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CRUSH TESTING OF 9977 GENERAL PURPOSE FISSILE PACKAGINGS

Journal Article · · Packaging, Transport, Storage and Security of Radioactive Material
OSTI ID:984649
The 9977 General Purpose Fissile Package (GPFP) was designed in response to the adoption of the crush test requirement in the US regulations for packages for radioactive materials (10 CFR 71). This presentation on crush testing of the 9977 GPFP Reviews origins of Crush Test Requirements and implementation of crush test requirements in 10 CFR 71. SANDIA testing performed to support the rule making is reviewed. The differences in practice, on the part of the US Department of Energy from those required by the NRC for commercial purposes, are explained. The design features incorporated into the 9977 GPFP to enable it to withstand the crush test and the crush tests performed on the 9977 are described. Lessons learned from crush testing of GPFP packagings are given.
Research Organization:
SRS
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
984649
Report Number(s):
SRNL-STI-2010-00461
Journal Information:
Packaging, Transport, Storage and Security of Radioactive Material, Journal Name: Packaging, Transport, Storage and Security of Radioactive Material
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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