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MCO loading and cask loadout technical manual

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/9422· OSTI ID:9422
A compilation of the technical basis for loading a multi-canister overpack (MCO) with spent nuclear fuel and then placing the MCO into a cask for shipment to the Cold Vacuum Drying Facility. The technical basis includes a description of the process, process technology that forms the basis for loading alternatives, process control considerations, safety considerations, equipment description, and a brief facility structure description.
Research Organization:
HNF Hanford Site (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US DOE Office of Environmental Management (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-96RL13200
OSTI ID:
9422
Report Number(s):
HNF--2169--REV0; EW7040000; EW7040000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English