6387/B( )F (DOE)

MODEL 60, THE AUTHORIZED PACKAGING CONSISTS OF A RECTANGULAR METAL "BIRDCAGE" WITH A CENTRALLY POSITIONED INNER CONTAINMENT VESSEL, WHICH IS A SCHEDULE 40, 304-L STAINLESS STEEL PIPE, 101-1/4" LONG X 6 INCHES I.D. THE CONTAINMENT VESSEL, WHICH HAS A ONE-INCH WELDED END PLATE ON ONE END AND A WELDED FLANGE WITH GASKET AND BOLTED BLIND PLATE CLOSURE AT THE OTHER END, IS RIGIDLY SUPPORTED WITHIN AN OUTER WELDMENT FRAMEWORK (CAGE) OF STEEL ANGLE IRON BY MEANS OF WELDED STEEL SUPPORT PLATES AND PIPE SPOKES. THE CONTAINMENT VESSEL IS FITTED WITH A RUPTURE DISK WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR UP TO 300 PSI. SEE H-3-32429 (SHEET 6) FOR DETAILS. THE OUTER FRAMEWORK, WITH DIMENSIONS OF 18 INCES X 112-1/2 INCHES, IS COVERED WITH EXPANDED METAL MESH (1/2-INCH OPENINGS), WHICH IS WELDED TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FRAMEWORK. THE TARE WEIGHT OF THE PACKAGE IS A NOMINAL 825 POUNDS, WITH WEIGHT OF CONTENTS NOT TO EXCEED 175 POUNDS. A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION IS FOUND IN DOCUMENT TC-138, REVISION 1. SEE CERTIFICATE FOR DETAILS**