Pipe overpack container for trasuranic waste storage and shipmen

Details Pipe overpack container for trasuranic waste storage and shipmen Pipe overpack container for trasuranic waste storage and shipmen

1998-02-12

1999-12-07

Anderson, Bruce C.

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

2505071, G21F 500

Patent

active

059988002

ABSTRACT:
A Pipe Overpack Container for transuranic waste storage and shipment. The system consists of a vented pipe component which is positioned in a vented, insulated 55 gallon steel drum. Both the vented pipe component and the insulated drum are capable of being secured to prevent the contents from leaving the vessel. The vented pipe component is constructed of 1/4 inch stainless steel to provide radiation shielding. Thus, allowing shipment having high Americium-241 content. Several Pipe Overpack Containers are then positioned in a type B, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved, container. In the current embodiment, a TRUPACT-II container was employed and a maximum of fourteen Pipe Overpack Containers were placed in the TRUPACT-II. The combination received NRC approval for the shipment and storage of transuranic waste.

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