0521/B(U)-85

Jul 17, 2015, 00:38 AM
MODEL ATEA 333, FRENCH COCA F/333/B(U)-85, REV. a. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: THERE ARE 3 TYPE OF THE PACKAGE PATTERN ATEA 333, DESIGNED FOR TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE SOURCES RL 192, RL 199, RL 131. THE BODY MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL Z3 CN 18.10 + PLASTER + URANIUM IS WELD ASSEMBLED AND CONSTITUTED FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE BY: AND EXTERNAL CYLINDRICAL ENCLOSURE WITH PLUG FUSES; 2 EYEBOLTS AND A NAMEPLATE; A THERMAL SHIELDING MADE OF PLASTER; AND INTERMEDIATE ENVELOPE MADE OF SS BETWEEN PLASTER AND U; A BIOLOGICAL SHIELDING MADE OF DEPLETED U; AN INTERNAL ENVELOPE FORMING A TIGHT CELL BETWEEN U AND CONTENT. THE TIGHTNESS BETWEEN THE VARIOUS ENVELOPES AND PROTECTIONS IS ENSURED: IN THE UPPER PART BY A THICK WELDED FLANGE INCLUDING LOCKING DEVICE FOR THE COVERING CAP AND THE SHOCK ABSORBING COVER. IN THE LOWER PART BY A BOTTOM SHEET MADE OF SS WELDED ON THE EXTERNAL ENVELOPE. THE COVERING CAP IS COMP OSED OF A CLAMP WITH SCREW, JOINT AND TIGHTNESS TEST CONNECTION, A BIOLOGICAL SHIELDING MADE OF DEPTED U, AND ENCLOSURE MADE OF A THIN SHEET HOUSING THE U AND FORMING THE PLUG OF THE INTERNAL CELL. SEE CERTIFICATE FOR MORE DETAILS ON DIMENSIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PACKAGING IN DETAIL****
Certificate no:
USA/0521/B(U)-85
Package Type:
B
Historical Flag:
N
Doe Flag:
N



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