Re: Radwaste Storage Containers

[William V Lipton <liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM>]

You can't design the containers in a vacuum.  Since the containers are an

integral part of the facility, you must design the facility, including the

containers.  Other considerations include the design life of the facility and

whether you want the storage containers to also be the shipping containers.



I've found some useful guidance in a recent EPRI report, "Interim Storage of

Low and Intermediate Level Wastes:  Guidelines for Extended Storage."



The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Curies forever.



Bill Lipton

liptonw@dteenergy.com





JOHN.RICH@sargentlundy.com wrote:



> Radsafers,

>

> We're looking for design specifications for containers to store solid

> radwaste.  Dose rates are in the 1000's of R/hr on contact, and the

> material is all solids.

> There's more than enough guidance for shipping containers, but it seems

> like there isn't anything for containers that are only going to be used for

> on-site storage.  We'd appreciate any help in pointing us in the right

> direction, or confirming that there really aren't any specs out there for

> containers that simply hold solid radwaste.

>

> Thanx in advance  -- -

>

> jmr

>

> john.rich@sargentlundy.com

>

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