Published March 25, 1981 | Version v1
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Design and testing of wood containers for radioactive waste

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A wood container for shipping and storing radioactive waste was designed to eliminate the problems caused by the weight, cost, and shape of the steel containers previously used. Tests specified by federal regulations (compression, free-drop, penetration, and vibration) were conducted on two of the containers, one loaded to 2500 lb and one loaded to 5000 lb. The 5000-lb container failed the free-drop test, but the 2500-lb container easily passed the tests and therefore qualifies as a Type A container. Its simplicity of design, low weight, and ease in handling have proved to be time-saving and cost-effective

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS., PC A02/MF A01.

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Imprint Pagination
20 p.
Report number
UCRL--53136

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13665352
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
COMPRESSION STRENGTH; CONTAINERS; IMPACT TESTS; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SPECIFICATIONS; STATIC LOADS; TRANSPORT; WOOD
Descriptors DEC
MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL TESTS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; TESTING; WASTES