Accident resistant transport container

Patent ·

OSTI ID:5268915

Anderson, J A; Cole, K K

The invention relates to a container for the safe air transport of plutonium having several intermediate wood layers and a load spreader intermediate an inner container and an outer shell for mitigation of shock during a hypothetical accident.

• DOE Contract Number: E(29-1)-789
• Assignee: TIC; ERA-05-029450; EDB-80-085112
• OSTI ID: 5268915
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PACKAGING
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