ZA947870B - Transportation and storage cask for spent nuclear fuels - Google Patents

Transportation and storage cask for spent nuclear fuels

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Publication number
ZA947870B
ZA947870B ZA947870A ZA947870A ZA947870B ZA 947870 B ZA947870 B ZA 947870B ZA 947870 A ZA947870 A ZA 947870A ZA 947870 A ZA947870 A ZA 947870A ZA 947870 B ZA947870 B ZA 947870B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
transportation
spent nuclear
nuclear fuels
storage cask
cask
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ZA947870A
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Kyle B Jones
Robert A Lehnert
Ian D Mcinnes
Robert D Quinn
Steven E Sisley
Charles J Temus
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Vectra Techn Inc
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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
    • G21F5/005—Containers for solid radioactive wastes, e.g. for ultimate disposal
    • G21F5/008—Containers for fuel elements
    • 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
    • G21F5/08—Shock-absorbers, e.g. impact buffers for containers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Gasket Seals (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Butt Welding And Welding Of Specific Article (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
ZA947870A 1993-10-08 1994-10-07 Transportation and storage cask for spent nuclear fuels ZA947870B (en)

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US08/131,973 US5406600A (en) 1993-10-08 1993-10-08 Transportation and storage cask for spent nuclear fuels

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EP (1) EP0673540A4 (ko)
JP (1) JP3566294B2 (ko)
KR (3) KR100364145B1 (ko)
CN (1) CN1115586A (ko)
AU (1) AU7971094A (ko)
FI (1) FI952819A (ko)
TW (1) TW295669B (ko)
WO (1) WO1995010837A1 (ko)
ZA (1) ZA947870B (ko)

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CN1115586A (zh) 1996-01-24
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