Development of a 500 kCi BU-type Transport Container

A BU-type container was developed to protect persons, property and the environment from the effects of radiation during the transport of 500 kCi of tritium. Tritium in the form of T 2 is immobilized as a solid with a suitable metal to form a solid metal hydride. The container had a cross-linked poly...

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Published in:Journal of nuclear science and technology 2008-06, Vol.45 (sup5), p.132-134
Main Authors: Chung, Hongsuk, Lee, Minsoo, Hong, Changseob, Yim, Sung-Paal, Kim, Kwang-Rag, Paek, Seung-Woo, Ahn, Do-Hee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
container
containment
fire
impact
ITER
metal hydride
transport
Tritium
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Summary:A BU-type container was developed to protect persons, property and the environment from the effects of radiation during the transport of 500 kCi of tritium. Tritium in the form of T 2 is immobilized as a solid with a suitable metal to form a solid metal hydride. The container had a cross-linked polyethylene foam in-between a ceramic insulation layer and a polyurethane foam. A prototype shipping package was fabricated and subjected to several tests involving a 9 m free drop test, a 1 m puncture test and a fire test (800°C, 30 min.) in accordance with the Korean regulations. The tritium containment was assured by a helium leakage test not only for a normal condition but also for accident conditions.
ISSN:0022-3131
1881-1248
DOI:10.1080/00223131.2008.10875804