The Development of a Package for the Salvage and Transport of Dangerous Goods Meeting Limits for Solid LSA-II/SCO-II (LSA-III when Transported under Exclusive Use) in Compliance with the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material — 1985 Edition (as Amended 1990)

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a package for the salvage and transport of dangerous goods within the radioactive materials classification LSA-II/SCO-II and the preparation of the safety submission such that the package is suitable for licensing as an Industrial Type (IP-2) Package. The package developed is a stainless steel 307 litre drum comprising upper and lower drum sections, clamped together using a two piece clamping band secured by four M12 socket head cap screws. Sealing of the drum is provided by an ‘O’ ring positioned between the two drum sections. The overall dimensions of the packaging are 1002 mm × 710 mm (diameter), its mass is 50 kg and it is tested for payloads of up to a maximum of 400 kg. Extensive testing was carried out on the package by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research on behalf of the manufacturer, and the package proved to be suitable for carrying a variety of payloads. This is reflected in its United Nations certification for both solids and liquids. The test results confirmed the package's suitability for compliance with the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, 1985 Edition (as amended 1990) and following the preparation of a detailed Safety Submission, Nuclear Electric's Competent Authority issued a Certificate of Regulatory Compliance.