Equipment

 

Recent Type B Casks

R71 Datasheet

Type B (M)

• IAEA certified, UN n° 2917-radioactive wastes in Type B (M) cask, by road-ADR, by rail-RID
• 1 fabricated (2005)

Application

Radioactive liquids

• Designed to transport radioactive liquids
• One-of-a-kind cask for high activity liquids, large radionuclide spectra acceptable
• Equipped with device for rinsing, filling control, and tank corrosion indicators

Specifications

Materials and mechanics

• Stainless steel 304L, stripped and passivated for stabilization
• Equipped with auto-sealing and anti-drip off connections for filling and draining

Overall Dimensions

• Height: 2,175 mm (7.2 ft)
• Diameter: 1,900 mm (6.3 ft)

Useful Loading Dimensions

• Volume: 1 m³ (36 ft³)

Weight

• Gross weight: 8,910 kg (19,700 lb)
• Maximum load: 900 kg (1,990 lb)

Activity

• Maximum activity: 1.75 TBq / 1,080 A2
• Maximum γ activity: 0.55 TBq (Cs¹³⁷)