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Title: Design and testing of Spec 7A containers for packaging radioactive wastes

Abstract

For a variety of reasons, the containers that have or currently are being used for packaging radioactive waste have drawbacks which has motivated LLNL to investigate, design and destructively test different Type A containers. The result of this work is manifested in the TX-4, which is comparatively lightweight, increases the net payload, and the simplicity of the design and ease in handling have proved to be timesaving. The TX-4 is readily available, relatively inexpensive and practical to use. It easily meets Type A packaging specifications with a gross payload of 7000 pounds. Although no tests were performed at a higher weight, we feel that the TX-4 could pass the tests at higher gross weights if the need arises. 20 figures.

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Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6661475
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 6661475; Legacy ID: DE83003055
Report Number(s):
UCID-19606
ON: DE83003055
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible. Printed copy available until stock is exhausted
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; PACKAGING; WASTE TRANSPORTATION; CONTAINERS; IMPACT TESTS; TESTING; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL TESTS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; TRANSPORT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES 052000* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Management

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Roberts, R.S., and Perkins, C.L.. Design and testing of Spec 7A containers for packaging radioactive wastes. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.2172/6661475.
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title = {Design and testing of Spec 7A containers for packaging radioactive wastes},
author = {Roberts, R.S. and Perkins, C.L.},
abstractNote = {For a variety of reasons, the containers that have or currently are being used for packaging radioactive waste have drawbacks which has motivated LLNL to investigate, design and destructively test different Type A containers. The result of this work is manifested in the TX-4, which is comparatively lightweight, increases the net payload, and the simplicity of the design and ease in handling have proved to be timesaving. The TX-4 is readily available, relatively inexpensive and practical to use. It easily meets Type A packaging specifications with a gross payload of 7000 pounds. Although no tests were performed at a higher weight, we feel that the TX-4 could pass the tests at higher gross weights if the need arises. 20 figures.},
doi = {10.2172/6661475},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 1982},
month = {Fri Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 1982}
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