Equipment
Recent Type B Casks
R66 Datasheet 

Type B (U)
- IAEA certified, UN n° 3328-radioactive wastes in Type B (U) cask, fissile
- 4 fabricated (2003, 2009 and 2010)
Application
Metallic or mineral radioactive wastes
- Designed to transport metallic or mineral waste in solid form, fissile or not, packaged in 4 steel canisters
- Very high γ activity acceptable
Specifications
Materials and mechanics
- Stainless steel 304L, stripped and passivated for stabilization
- Lead and patented PNT7™ (neutron) with excellent thermal and neutron absorbing capacities
Overall Dimensions
- Height: 1,725 mm (5.7 ft)
- Diameter: 1,910 mm (6.4 ft)
Useful Loading Dimensions
- Height: 640 mm (2.1 ft)
- Diameter: 400 mm (1.3 ft) (4 of these canisters)
Weight
- Gross weight: 16,160 kg (35,670 lb)
- Max. U235 load:
- 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) if > 10% enriched
- 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) if < 10% enriched
Activity
- Maximum γ activity: 740 TBq (Co60)
- Maximum thermal power: 320 W