Dual 3013 Metals Carrier Assembly

The Model 9977 (9977) is a packaging designed to ship radioactive material (RAM) content compliant with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71. A new Content consisting of RAM in DOE-STD-3013 (3013) Containers has been added to that currently authorized for shipment in the 9977 Packaging. The Content Shipper has an operational requirement to pre-load two 3013 Containers into a common carrier system. This Carrier System can later be loaded as a unit into the Containment Vessel of the 9977 Packaging; reducing the loading time and the dose-rate exposure of the packaging operators. The performance requirements, design and functionality of the Dual 3013 Carrier System is discussed in this paper.