Transport and storage vessel for radioactive materials

Details Transport and storage vessel for radioactive materials Transport and storage vessel for radioactive materials

1978-09-08

1981-06-09

Kyle, Deborah L.

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

250506, G21F 505

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042726832

ABSTRACT:
A transport and storage vessel for radioactive materials, especially irradiated nuclear-reactor fuel elements, comprises a one-piece hollow body having lateral walls and a base formed unitarily with one another and open at an upper end which is provided with a removable cover. The walls of the body have an outer layer, an intermediate layer and an inner layer, the outer and intermediate layers being cast unitarily from a carbon-containing ferrous metal or a copper alloy while the intermediate layer consists of a cast matrix phase in which heavy metal particles having a melting point above 800.degree. C. are embedded to absorb radiation. The inner layer can be a lining of stainless steel which surrounds the chamber receiving the radioactive material.

REFERENCES:
patent: 954965 (1910-04-01), Jacobs
patent: 3016463 (1962-01-01), Needham
patent: 3781189 (1973-12-01), Kasberg
patent: 3828197 (1974-08-01), Boldt
patent: 3853309 (1974-12-01), Widmer
patent: 3962587 (1976-06-01), Dufrane et al.

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