EP0169440A3 - Closing method for a radioactive-material container, and container for carrying out this method - Google Patents

Closing method for a radioactive-material container, and container for carrying out this method Download PDF

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EP0169440A3
EP0169440A3 EP85108580A EP85108580A EP0169440A3 EP 0169440 A3 EP0169440 A3 EP 0169440A3 EP 85108580 A EP85108580 A EP 85108580A EP 85108580 A EP85108580 A EP 85108580A EP 0169440 A3 EP0169440 A3 EP 0169440A3
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Heinz Dipl.-Ing. Bienek
Wilhelm Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Wick
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Steag Kernenergie GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
    • G21F5/06—Details of, or accessories to, the containers
    • G21F5/12—Closures for containers; Sealing arrangements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49758—During simulated operation or operating conditions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y10T29/49863—Assembling or joining with prestressing of part

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Pressure Vessels And Lids Thereof (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
EP85108580A 1984-07-24 1985-07-10 Closing method for a radioactive-material container, and container for carrying out this method Expired - Lifetime EP0169440B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT85108580T ATE69119T1 (en) 1984-07-24 1985-07-10 PROCEDURE FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER FOR HOLDING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND CONTAINER FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCEDURE.

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DE3427179 1984-07-24
DE3427179 1984-07-24
DE3503641 1985-02-04
DE19853503641 DE3503641A1 (en) 1984-07-24 1985-02-04 METHOD FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER TO RECEIVE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND CONTAINER FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCESS

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EP0169440A2 EP0169440A2 (en) 1986-01-29
EP0169440A3 true EP0169440A3 (en) 1987-10-07
EP0169440B1 EP0169440B1 (en) 1991-10-30

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EP85108580A Expired - Lifetime EP0169440B1 (en) 1984-07-24 1985-07-10 Closing method for a radioactive-material container, and container for carrying out this method

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EP (1) EP0169440B1 (en)
CA (1) CA1246247A (en)
DE (2) DE3503641A1 (en)

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CA1246247A (en) 1988-12-06
US4738388A (en) 1988-04-19
EP0169440A2 (en) 1986-01-29
EP0169440B1 (en) 1991-10-30

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