5797/B(U)F (DOE)

Jul 17, 2015, 00:39 AM
MODEL INNER HIGH FLUX ISOTOPE REACTOR (HFIR) UNIRRADIATED FUEL ELEMENT SHIPPING CONTAINER; OUTER HFIR UNIRRADIATED FUEL ELEMENTS SHIPPING CONTAINER. PACKAGING FOR UNIRRADIATED FISSILE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AS FUEL ELEMENTS FOR THE HFIR. BOTH CONTAINERS ARE COMPRISED OF A RIGHT CIRCULAR CYLINDRICAL SHELL FABRICATED FROM 11 GAUGE AISI 1010 CARBON STEEL. A ROLLED STRUCTURAL ANGLE FLANGE MADE FROM ASTM A-36 IS WELDED AROUND THE TOP OF THE SHELL TO ACCOMMODATE THE BOLT-ON-LID, AND AN AISI 1010 CARBON STEEL BOTTOM PLATE IS WELDED TO THE SHELL TO COMPLETE THE CONTAINER. STIFFENING RINGS MADE FROM ROLLED ASTM A-36 STRUCTURAL ANGLES ARE TACK WELDED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHELL. LIFTING AND SUPPORT CHANNELS MADE FROM ASTM A-36 STRUCTURAL STEEL ARE WELDED TO THE BOTTOM PLATE.***REFER NRC CERT. USA/5797/B( )F***
Certificate no:
USA/5797/B(U)F (DOE)
Package Type:
B
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Y



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