Published 1983 | Version v1
Book

Transport of oxide spent fuel. Industrial experience of COGEMA

Creators

  • 1. COGEMA, 78 - Velizy (France)

Description

COGEMA is ruling all transports of spent fuel to La Hague reprocessing plant. The paper summarizes some aspects of the experience gained in this field (road, rail and sea transports) and describes the standards defined by COGEMA as regards transport casks. These standards are as follows: - casks of dry type, - casks of the maximum size compatible with rail transports, - capability to be unloaded with standardized equipment and following standard procedures

Part of:
French industrial experience in radioactive waste management and spent fuel storage

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique.
Imprint Place
Paris (France)
Imprint Title
French industrial experience in radioactive waste management and spent fuel storage
Imprint Pagination
286 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 213-225.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
15025171
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
CASKS; LAND TRANSPORT; MARITIME TRANSPORT; RAIL TRANSPORT; SPECIFICATIONS; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS; STANDARDIZATION
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; FUEL ELEMENTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; TRANSPORT

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