9184/B(U) (DOE)

MODEL PAS-1. THE PACKAGING CONSISTS OF A PRIMARY CONTAINMENT VESSEL (PCV) NESTED INSIDE A SECONDARY CONTAINMENT VESSEL (SCV) AND RADIATION SHIELD. COMPLETELY SURROUNDING THE SCV AND RADIATION SHIELD IS A FOAM-FILLED, STEEL-ENCASED OVERPACK WHICH PROVIDES IMPACT AND THERMAL PROTECTION. THE PCV, SCV, RADIATION SHIELD, AND OVERPACK ARE RIGHT CIRCULAR CYLINDERS. THE PCV IS CONSTRUCTED OF 304 STAINLESS STEEL. THE SCV IS FABRICATED OF ASTM A516, GRADE 70 STEEL. THE OVERPACK IS A DOUBLE-WALLED VESSEL WITH 0.3 CM (0.1 IN) THICK WALLS OF A236 STEEL. THE WEIGHT OF THE PACKAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 5800 KG (12800 LB). AUTHORIZED CONTENTS ARE IDENTIFIED AS PAYLOAD B - SAMPLES OF THE LIQUID AND SOLID CONTENTS OF THE HANFORD PLUTONIUM PRODUCTION WASTE TANKS.