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