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ORNL radioactive carrier drop test facility: the design, construction, and operating capability

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OSTI ID:6847500

A large drop test facility has been constructed at the Tower Shielding Facility (TSF) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A 670- metric ton impact pad was constructed of reinforced concrete and armor plate and located between two 96-m-tall towers of the TSF. The towers, with heavy-duty hoisting equipment attached at their tops, are 39 m apart and are capable of lifting and dropping casks from heights of 60 m. Casks weighing 100 metric tons can be tested at 9 m, whereas lesser weight casks can be handled at greater heights. The design, construction, and operating capability of this facility are desccribed.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn. (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
6847500
Report Number(s):
CONF-780506-21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English