TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CASK

Transportation Casks R74

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TYPE B (U)

R74

Certified by IAEA, UN No. 2916 radioactive waste, Type B (U) packages; by road-ADR or by rail-RID.

1 Manufactured copy

Applications

Type B(U) casks used for the repatriation of cemented waste from the reprocessing of spent fuel, from Dounreay (Scotland) to SCK (Belgium). IAEA approval for the transport of cemented waste.

  • Capacity of 3 drums of 500L installed in a removable basket
  • Transport can be provided by road, rail and sea
  • Chassis fitted with ISO corners with standard center distances to facilitate adaptation for transport
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Specifications

Here are all the specifications regarding the transportation casks R74 .

Main packaging dimensions:

(with covers)
  • Height: 2,350mm (7.3')
  • Diameter: 2710mm (9.0')
  • Total mass (laden): 24,500 kg (54,080 lbs)

Loading capacities

  • Hauteur cavité: 1 320 mm (4,4’)
  • Diamètre cavité: 1 780 mm (5,9’)
  • Masse admissible: 4 280 kg (9 430 lbs)
  • Activité maximale: 80 TBq / 320 A2
  • Activité γ maximale: 75 TBq (équivalent Cs137)

Biological protections:

(lead equivalent)
  • Lateral: 85 mm (3.4’’)

Certifications :

(France + Validations à l’étranger)
  • UN 2916 - Type B(U): ADR + RID + IMDG
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