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MODEL M-130 SHIPPING CONTAINER IS AN UPRIGHT CYLINDER 84 INCHES IN DIAMETER BY 158 INCHES OVERALL HEIGHT. THE CONTAINER WALLS CONSIST OF A FINNED 1-INCH THICK OUTER SHELL FABRICATED FROM EITHER CARBON STEEL, CARBON STEEL WITH STAINLESS STEEL CLAD, OR SOLID STAINLESS STEEEL, 10 INCHES OF LEAD SHIELDING, AND A 1-INCH THICK INNER PRESSURE VESSEL FABRICATED FROM CARBON STEEL CLAD WITH STAINLESS STEEL. THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER IS COVERED WITH A SHIELDED CLOSURE HEAD WHICH IS BOLTED TO THE CONTAINER AND SEALS THE PRESSURE VESSEL. AN ACCESS OPENING WITH A BOLTED SHIELD PLUG IS PROVIDED IN THE CLOSURE HEAD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING SPENT FUEL. THE PRESSURE VESSEL HAS AN INSIDE DIAMETER OF 5 INCHES. CENTRAL REGION HAS A SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGER (NOT USED DURING SHIPMENT) SURROUNDED BY 1/2 INCH THICK CARBON STEEL BACKUP CYLINDER 29 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE ANNULUS WHICH REMAINS BETWEEN THE BACKUP CYLINDER AND THE PRESSURE VESSEL PROVIDES A SPACE 13 INCHES WIDE AND 130 INCHES HIGH FOR SPENT FUEL. THE SPENT FUEL IS CONTAINED IN THE ANNULUS BY MODULE HOLDERS DESIGNED FOR THE PARTICULAR CORE TO BE SHIPPED. THE CONTAINER HAS EXTERNAL PENETRATIONS TO THE PRESSURE VESSEL FOR STEAM AND WATER RELIEF LINES AND A FILL AND DRAIN LINE (WHICH ARE CAPPED DURING SHIPMENT). SEE CERTIFICATE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.