Shipping container for nuclear fuels

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1974-09-19

1976-09-21

Borchelt, Archie R.

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

250515, G21F 100

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039821340

ABSTRACT:
A container for nuclear materials wherein a specially and uniquely constructed pressure vessel and gamma shield assembly for holding the nuclear materials is provided in a housing, and wherein a positioning means extends between the housing and the assembly for spacing the same, insulation in the housing essentially filling the space between the assembly and housing, the insulation comprising beads, globules or the like of water encapsulated in plastic and which, in one important embodiment, contains neutron absorbing matter.

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patent: 3600586 (1971-08-01), Barthelemy et al.
patent: 3727060 (1973-04-01), Blum
patent: 3749917 (1973-07-01), Kucherer

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