Truck cask design for shipping Defense High Level Waste

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5319145

Madsen, M M; Zimmer, A

The Defense High Level Waste (DHLW) cask is a Type B packaging currently under development by the US Department of Energy (DOE). This truck cask has been designed to initially transport borosilicate glass waste from the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Specific program activities include designing, testing, certifying, and fabricating a prototype legal-weight truck cask system. The design includes such state-of-the-art features as integral impact limiters and remote handling features. A replaceable shielding liner provides the flexibility for shipping a wide range of waste types and activity levels. 5 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); GA Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5319145
• Report Number(s): SAND-85-1359C; CONF-850918-7; ON: DE85017370
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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