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Packaging design criteria for the MCO cask

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/657839· OSTI ID:657839
Approximately 2,100 metric tons of unprocessed, irradiated nuclear fuel elements are presently stored in the K Basins. To permit cleanup of the K Basins and fuel conditioning, the fuel will be transported from the K Basins to a Canister Storage Building in the 200 East Area. The purpose of this packaging design criteria is to provide criteria for the design,fabrication, and use of a packaging system to transport the large quantities of irradiated nuclear fuel elements positioned within Multiple Canister Overpacks.
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-96RL13200
OSTI ID:
657839
Report Number(s):
WHC-SD-TP-PDC--030-Rev.3; ON: DE98058478; BR: 35EW31354
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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