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Spent fuel cask

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6463109
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A cask for containing spent nuclear fuel during transport. The cask has a pair of multiple element trunnions disposed on opposite sides of the cask adjacent the top thereof. The multiple elements of the trunnions provide separate and independent load paths for lifting the cask. The trunnions are removable and disassemblable to permit inspection of each element. Disposed on the ends of the cask are convex impact limiters for reducing forces applied to the cask in a collision. Apparatus engageable with the trunnions for lifting the cask thereby comprise a pair of multiple element laminated plates engageable with a crane hook. A pair of multiple element straps have ends selectively engageable with the plates and ends selectively engageable with the trunnions of the cask.
Assignee:
Nuclear Assurance Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4336460
OSTI ID:
6463109
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

050900* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
052002 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Disposal & Storage
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CASKS
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
MATERIALS
NUCLEAR FUELS
PACKAGING
REACTOR MATERIALS
SHIELDING
SPENT FUEL CASKS
SPENT FUELS
TRANSPORT