Published July 29, 1987 | Version v1
Patent Metadata-only

Improvements in waste encapsulation

Creators

Description

A drum to receive waste, in particular radioactive waste, and an encapsulating material such as cement is located on a vibratable platform beneath a charge chute. The platform is mounted on an inflatable support, conveniently a plurality of air cushions, operable to lift and maintain the drum in sealing engagement about the charge chute during filling of the drum. Vibration means on the platform vibrate the drum and its contents without breaking the sealing engagement. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from the Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AY.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
2 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21f9/16.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21f9/16.
Patent number
GB patent document 2185845/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19029171
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CEMENTS; ENCAPSULATION; GROUTING; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REMOTE HANDLING; SPECIFICATIONS; SUPPORTS
Descriptors DEC
BUILDING MATERIALS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
GB priority 8602080.