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Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Ryoji ASANO, M. Aritomi, M. Matsuzaki
Abstract:A containment function of radioactive materials transport casks is essential for safe transportation to prevent the radioactive materials…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):P.I. Lelong, B. Duret, K. Shirai, M. Wataru
Abstract:In order to conform to the new requirements from the IAEA, it is necessary for the large-scale UF6 containers to comply with the fire…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Wayne Ruhter, Anthony D. Lavietes, DeLynn Clark, Y. M. X. M. Dardenne, S. Kreek, T.F. Wang, G.J. Mauger
Abstract:Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) detectors are the highest resolution room temperature gamma-ray detectors available for isotopic analysis. As…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):F. L. Kanipe, S. Neuhauser, J. L. Sprung
Abstract:A way to perform RADTRAN calculations, that allows an unpopulated near-field region along a transportation link to be approximately modeled…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):J. K. Cole, J. A. Koski, S. D. Wix
Abstract:To better understand shipboard fire environments, a combined experimental and computational study bas been conducted at Sandia National…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jose March-Leuba, Jim Sumner, John Mihalczo, Taner Uckan
Abstract:This paper presents a demonstration of fissile-mass-flow measurements using the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Fissile Mass Flow…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):T.E. Valentine, J.T. Mihalczo, J.K. Mattingly
Abstract:Measurements were performed with four high-enriched uranium metal annular castings with different enrichments to investigate the use of the…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):B. Gogolin, B. Droste
Abstract:If casks consist of several single components that are not attached to each other - for example inner and outer casks with a solid load,…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Robert Gartz, A. GöBler, R. John, R. Diersch, P. Nemec
Abstract:CASTOR casks have been successfully developed, manufactured and delivered for Russian type reactor fuel assemblies. These casks fulfill…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):M. R. Feldman, L. B. Shappert, R. D. Bailey, G. A. Byington, K. D. Handy, R. E. Oakes Jr., E. Stumpfl
Abstract:The ES-2 is a multiconfiguration, Type B fissile material shipping package, designed by the Y -12 Nuclear Packaging Systems. It is unique…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Wanda G. Mitchell, D.T. Baran, K.D Johnson, Usha I. Narayanan, Irene Spaletto, Robert D. Oldham, A.V. Stiffin, G.J. Orlowicz, K.S. Schiedelman, M.W. Thomas, R.A. Mason
Abstract:There is a clear and immediate need for standards for highly enriched uranium gamma ray (g-ray) nondestructive assay (NDA), both…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):M. Bagarry, P. Cousinou
Abstract:The reactivity of light water reactor fresh and spent fuel assemblies depends greatly on the geometrical characteristics of the fuel rods…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):T.E. Valentine, J.T. Mihalczo, Taner Uckan, M. S. Wyatt, T.F. Hannon
Abstract:A method was developed and successfully applied to characterize large uranyl fluoride (UO2F2) deposits at the former the Oak Ridge Gaseous…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):J. Michael Whitaker, J. David Snider, Amy B. Whitworth, Linda Rose, Morris Hassler
Abstract:The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proceeding in making arrangements to dispose of highly enriched uranium (HEU) that has been declared…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):R.B. Pope, L. B. Shappert, R. D. Michelhaugh, J. M. Cash, R. E. Best
Abstract:The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Regulations for the safe packaging and transportation of radioactive materials follow a…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):E. J. Eifert, A.S. Heger, Paul McConnell
Abstract:This paper presents the results of a series of structural and shielding analyses perfonned on lead- shielded stainless steel (SS) and…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):E J Morgan-Warren
Abstract:Type B packages and all packages containing fissile material, as well as special fonn materials, special arrangements and certain shipments…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Nancy Jo Nicholas, Bryan L. Fearey, Norbert Ensslin, D.J. Mitchell, S.J. Luke, T.B. Gosnell, Diana C. Langner, Keith W. Marlow
Abstract:Three complementary measurement technologies have been identified as candidates to verify excess plutonium of weapons origin. These…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):L. B. Shappert
Abstract:The Radioactive Materials Packaging Handbook: Design, Operation and Maintenance~ which will serve as a replacement for the Cask Designers…
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):A.V. Afanassiev, A.L. Lazarev, N.S. Tikhonov, A.I. Tokarenko
Abstract:Nuclear fissile materials (NFM) transport safety in Russia is assured by the state regulation system on the basis of the Law of Russian…