JPS59501280A - Radioactive waste multiple container unit - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Radioactive waste multiple container system This invention is a system and container unit for treating and storing radioactive waste. Regarding

[A notable advantage of E units and systems is that radioactive waste can be stored unattended or placed in centralized facilities (because they carry out a large number of remote-controlled material handling procedures) and this makes it dangerous from the point of view of over-radiation. .

Another drawback is that such a procedure requires very large space requirements.

One objective of the present invention is to reduce remote controlled material handling procedures to by increasing personnel safety in terms of radiation A and storage spaces. The aim is to overcome the above drawbacks by optimizing the requirements.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will further emerge from a consideration of the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It will become clear.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a six pack container system embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2--2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the socket. 5 is a sectional view of FIG.

Referring in more detail to the drawings, the multi-container system of the present invention includes individual drivers of ad. Integral lifting and alignment device dimensioned to accommodate system 2 It is a rectangular storage container 1 with a storage container.

As an example, a ``66 Pack'' device is shown, but the present invention is applicable to 4.8.12 etc. It should be understood that it is applicable to other numbers such as Based on drum size The maximum external dimensions of the resulting “6-pack” container system are preferably as follows: Ru.

about Length approximately 6' 10"; @-4' 5"; and height 4+11° container The nominal design load capacity of the system is approximately 6ρ001bs, with each vessel placed on top of the It is capable of supporting up to nine loaded containers.

Sufficient ground clearance between the lowest support member of the container 1 and the support surface 3 Provided for access to trucks or other pallet material non-link equipment. It is. The upper alignment device is a rigid mounting located on top of the four external upright support members. It may be of any suitable construction, such as a guard ball 4.

The alignment devices allow them to be hand-harvested and provide lift as a lifting point for container handling. It is designed to.

A lower alignment device, such as a spherical socket 5, is located at the base of the four external upright supports. and when they are automatic, passive and aligned with the upper alignment device (i.e. designed to provide a support for the container (i.e., no visual contact with the container interface) and a support for the container. It is.

The vessel system may be constructed from any combination of the following structural steel sections (hand or (excluding guidance equipment).

That is, the corners S and the lower supports are preferably made of structural steel tubing, angles, and screws. consists of a beam, channel, cylinder or bar.

The intermediate supports are preferably made of steel plates, steel jackets or any of those used for corner supports. configured. The sides and base are made of steel plates, corrugated steel, and 1A steel.

The materials used in construction are preferably sufficient to support all anticipated loads. Made of high strength carbon steel or alloy steel.

Multi-container systems are preferably used when emptying the containers and applying full excitation. If any one of the baths has a dimensional tolerance of A inch, It is.

It is preferably exposed to 40-104'F, up to 100% 7C environment. Has a suitable factory finish.

Multi-container systems are drums or drums with other dimensions (larger or smaller). or diagonal containers, or rectangular metal pots are sized to accommodate wooden boxes. It can be done. Prevents the system from wobbling or slipping in the sharpening drum where it is partially exposed. An internal spacer is provided to prevent this. They are preferably hollow.

Subsections of the vessel system may be modified to allow water loading by remote devices. .

The external guide cliff 7 is combined with a guide 7a17b that slides on a flange 8 fixed to the wall. In order to facilitate remote stacking of units and to ensure 4-unit stacking stability, can be provided in the system.

Thus, the multiple container system of the present invention enables unattended storage or concentration of radioactive waste. Remote controlled material handling to minimize radioactive waste preparation containment unit, providing increased personnel stability in terms of radiation exposure, and It would be appreciated to optimize storage space requirements.

Although I have illustrated and described a single embodiment of my invention, this is for illustrative purposes only. 71 changes and modifications are foreseen by my invention within the scope of the following claims. What you imagine will be covered up.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Accommodates multiple drums in radioactive waste treatment and storage systems A rectangular metal container with an open top for storage and firmly attached to the bottom of said container. and extending upwardly in spaced relation along the central longitudinal axis of the container. and upward and downward at the four corners of the container to facilitate stacking. and alignment means extending into the system. 2. The drum ballast is a hollow support column of substantially square cross section. Section 1: System of precepts. 3. The first row means comprises a ball and socket joint. system. 4. In cooperation with the fixed viewing vertical rail means, the two adjacent A system according to claim 1, further comprising channel means extending horizontally outwardly from the corner. Tem. 5. Said alignment means comprises substantially bell-shaped guides depending from the bottom of said four corners. and partially rounded protrusions extending upwardly from the tops of the four corners. The system described in Section 1.