[ RadSafe ] Wall Thickness of Transport Trailers

[Boing, Lawrence E.]

You might try contacting some of the shippers like MHF or Duratek - now
Energy Solutions.  Some of them had spec sheets on the web for different
containers - or at least - as I recall they did - not sure if they have
been pulled or not.  Not sure if thee details are in  nay sort of DOT
reports or NRC NUREGs.....

L Boing

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From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of Mccormick, Luke I
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:56 AM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: Re:[ RadSafe ] Wall Thickness of Transport Trailers


There really is no standard transport trailer/shipping container. I
looked into this for our non-intrusive imaging equipment and found the
specs only address size, stacking strength and lifting connections. Even
within the same Co. SeaLand containers varied by 10 mm on wall
thickness. Add to that the fact the most containers are corregated for
stacking strength, and many add sheet plywood to the inside walls. Some
try to add coke for additional value.

ps over 8000 kg cocaine seized by the Coast Guard this week off of 2
boats.

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Subject:    [ RadSafe ] Wall Thickness of Transport Trailers
Author:     radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl
Date:       8/23/2006 9:56 AM




       We are looking for reference values for the thickness of the
       walls and
       cab  of a "standard" transport trailer to use in shielding
       calculations
       (e.g. X mm of iron or Al) (even if the shielding is not usually
       significant
       for many radionuclides).

       A reference/citation for the values would be appreciated.

       Regards,
       Leo M. Lowe, Ph.D., P.Phys.

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