Published 2001 | Version v1
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Test facilities for radioactive materials transport packages (Transportation Technology Center Inc., Pueblo, Colorado, USA)

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Description

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. is capable of conducting tests on rail vehicle systems designed for transporting radioactive materials including low level waste debris, transuranic waste, and spent nuclear fuel and high level waste. Services include rail vehicle dynamics modelling, on-track performance testing, full scale structural fatigue testing, rail vehicle impact tests, engineering design and technology consulting, and emergency response training. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radioactive Materials Transport
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
2-3) special issue on directory of test facilities for radioactive materials transport packaging 2001
Journal Page Range
p. 175-178
ISSN
0957-476X
CODEN
IJRTER

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
32048160
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY; DESIGN; FATIGUE; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; IMPACT STRENGTH; MECHANICAL TESTS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RAIL TRANSPORT; RAILROAD CARS; SPENT FUELS; WASTE TRANSPORTATION
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; LAND TRANSPORT; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NUCLEAR FUELS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REACTOR MATERIALS; TESTING; TRANSPORT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES