Baseline descriptions for LWR spent fuel storage, handling, and transportation

Technical Report · Fri Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6809780· OSTI ID:6809780

Moyer, J W; Sonnier, C S

Baseline descriptions for the storage, handling, and transportation of reactor spent fuel are provided. The storage modes described include light water reactor (LWR) pools, away-from-reactor basins, dry surface storage, reprocessing-facility interim storage pools, and deep geologic storage. Land and water transportation are also discussed. This work was sponsored by the Department of Energy/Office of Safeguards and Security as part of the Sandia Laboratories Fixed Facility Physical Protection Program. 45 figs, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 6809780
• Report Number(s): SAND-77-1953
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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