9001

MODEL IF-300. A STAINLESS STEEL ENCASED, DEPLETED URANIUM SHIELDED CASK. THE CASK IS CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE, 64 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND A MAXIMUM OF 210 INCHES LONG WITH MAXIMUM CAVITY DIMENSIONS OF 37-1/2 INCHES IN DIAMETER BY 180-1/4 INCHES LONG. SHIELDING IS PROVIDED BY 4 INCHES OF DEPLETED URANIUM, 2-1/8 INCHES OF STAINLESS STEEL AND A MINIMUM OF 4-1/2 INCHES (550 GALLONS) OF WATER ETHYLENE GLYCOL MIXTURE. TWO CLOSURE HEADS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE SHIPMENT OF BWR AND PWR FUEL ASSEMBLIES. THE HEADS ARE 304 STAINLESS STEEL FORGINGS AND END PLATES WHICH ENCASE THE 3-INCH THICK DEPLETED URANIUM SHIELDING. EITHER CLOSURE HEAD MAY BE USED FOR PACKAGING SOLID IRRADIATED HARDWARE. THE CLOSURE HEADS ARE SECURED TO THE CASK BODY BY MEANS OF 32, 1-3/4 INCH STUDS AND NUTS. THE CASK IS SEALED WITH A METALLIC RING GASKET. THE CAVITY IS PENETRATED BY A VENT LINE AT THE TOP AND A DRAIN LINE AT THE BOTTO M. THESE LINES ARE SEALED BY BELLOWS STAINLESS STEEL GLOBE VALVES AND VALVED QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS. THE VENT LINE IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A 350-400 PSIG RATED RUPTURE DISK. ALL VALVES ARE HOUSED IN PROTECTED BOXES ON THE CASK EXTERIOR. SEE CERTIFICATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION******