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Title:
LARGE CAPACITY J-SHIPPING CASKS - CRITICALITY, SHIELDING VOID AND HEAT LOAD CONSIDERATIONS
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
Fuel HandlingRadiation and Radiation ProtectionSHIELDED CONTAINERSSLUG ELEMENTS
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1955 Mar 25
Declassification Date:
1992 Aug 20
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
12
Accession Number:
RL-1-361779
Document Number(s):
HW-35928
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Jan 16
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Jun 19
Description/Abstract:
THE 140-SLUG CASK WILL CARRY THE SAME HEAT LOAD AS THE 66-SLUG CASK. FISSURES AND POCKETS IN THE PB SHIELDING PERMIT ESCAPE OF Y BEAMS > 200 MR/HR WHEN LOADED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED WHICH WILL AID IN PREVENTING A CRITICAL ASSEMBLY