Inspection, testing, and operating requiremens for the packaging and shipping of uranium trioxide in 55-gallon Department of Transportation (DOT) Specification 6M shipping packagings

Technical Report · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5784959· OSTI ID:5784959

Toomer, D V

This document identifies the inspection, testing and operating requirements for the packaging, loading, and shipping of uranium trioxide (UO{sub 3}) in 55-gallon DOT Specification 6M shipping packagings from the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (ICPP). Compliance with this document assures established controls for the purchasing, packaging, loading, and shipping of DOT Specification 6M shipping packagings are maintained in strict accordance with applicable Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and Department of Energy (DOE) Orders. 7 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-84ID12435
• OSTI ID: 5784959
• Report Number(s): WINCO-1079; ON: DE91015081
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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