Safety analysis report -- Packages LP-50 tritium package (Packaging of fissile and other radioactive materials)

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6922530· OSTI ID:6922530

Gates, A A; McCarthy, P G; Edl, J W; Chalfant, G G ^[1]; Cadelli, G

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Elemental tritium is shipped at low pressure in a stainless steel container (LP-50) surrounded by an aluminum vessel and Celotex insulation at least 4 in. thick in a steel drum. Each package contains a large quantity (greater than a Type A quantity) of nonfissile material, as defined in AECM 0529. This report provides the details of the safety analysis performed for this type container.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Plant
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001; AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 6922530
• Report Number(s): DPSPU-74-124-5-Rev.2; ON: DE93003182
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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