This paper evaluates sealed hardware that meets the requirements of DOE-STD-3013, “Criteria for Preparing and packaging Plutonium Metals and Oxides for Long-Term Storage” [1] with respect to radioactive material (Type B quantity) transportation requirements. The Standard provides criteria for packaging of the plutonium materials for storage periods of at least 50 years. The standard requires the hardware to maintain integrity under both normal storage conditions and under anticipated handling conditions. To accomplish this, the standard requires that the plutonium be loaded in a minimum of two nested stainless steel sealed containers that are both tested for leak-tightness per ANSI N14.5. As such the 3013 hardware is robust. While the 3013 STD may provide appropriate storage criteria, it is not intended to provide criteria for transporting the material under the requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT). In this evaluation, it is assumed that the activity of plutonium exceeds A1 and/or A2 curies as defined in DOT 49 CFR 173.431 and therefore must be shipped as a Type B package meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements of 10 CFR 71. The evaluation considers Type B shipment of plutonium in the 3013 hardware within a certified package for such contents.
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ASME/JSME 2004 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference
July 25–29, 2004
San Diego, California, USA
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- Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
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0-7918-4678-4
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Radioactive Material Transportation Considerations With Respect to DOE 3013 Storage Containers Available to Purchase
S. J. Hensel,
S. J. Hensel
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
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T. T. Wu,
T. T. Wu
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
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B. R. Seward
B. R. Seward
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
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S. J. Hensel
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
T. T. Wu
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
B. R. Seward
Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC
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PVP2004-2783, pp. 55-60; 6 pages
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August 12, 2008
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Hensel, SJ, Wu, TT, & Seward, BR. "Radioactive Material Transportation Considerations With Respect to DOE 3013 Storage Containers." Proceedings of the ASME/JSME 2004 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference. Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Radioactive Materials. San Diego, California, USA. July 25–29, 2004. pp. 55-60. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2004-2783
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