Equipment
Recent Type B Casks
R73 Datasheet 
Type B (U)
- IAEA certified, UN n° 2916-radioactive wastes in Type B (U) cask; by road-ADR, by rail-RID
- 17 fabricated to date (2008 - 2011)
Application
Metallic Waste
- Designed to transport activated metallic parts of intermediate activity
- Radioactive wastes are loaded in bulk into metallic baskets
- May be filled in a cell or with interlock interface to the cell
Specifications
Materials and mechanics
- Stainless steel 304L, stripped and passivated for stabilization
- Easily maintained, even with loaded cask
Overall Dimensions
- Height: 2,365 mm (7.9 ft)
- Diameter: 2,310 mm (7.3 ft)
Useful Loading Dimensions
- Height: 935 mm (3.1 ft)
- Diameter: 1,040 mm (3.5 ft)
Weight
- Gross weight: 23,900 kg (52,760 lb)
- Maximum load: 2,000 kg (4,415 lb)
Activity
- Maximum activity: 12,700 TBq / 6,500 A2
- Maximum γ activity: 400 TBq (Co60 equivalent)
- Maximum thermal power: 1000 W