Packaging device for bulk transportation of uraniferous fissile materials
OwnerPierre Malalelinventor
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Abstract
A packaging device, for bulk transport of uraniferous fissile materials. The device comprises an internal chamber (10) forming a confinement enclosure for the fissile materials it contains. This is advantageously made of high-density polyethylene. It is placed inside a container (12) formed by an external envelope (26) and an inner shaft (28) separated by a cellular material for thermo-mechanical protection, such as a phenolic foam. The design of the container (12) enables deformation of the chamber (10) likely to break the confinement of the fissile material to be limited, in the event of shock.
Claims12
A packaging device, for bulk transport of uraniferous fissile materials, comprising a chamber (10) suitable for containing the fissile materials and a container (12) delimiting a cavity (14) for receiving the chamber (10), via a container opening, provided to be closed by a cover (38), characterised in that:
- the chamber (10) comprises a chamber opening, provided to be closed tightly by a stopper (22), to form with the latter a confinement enclosure for fissile materials;
- the container (12) comprises an external envelope (26), an inner shaft (28) delimiting said cavity (14) and a cellular material (30) for thermo-mechanical protection, placed in a space separating the external envelope (26) from the inner shaft (28).
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