Thermal testing of type B packages in furnaces per ASTM standard practice E 2230

Feldman, Matthew R

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“…Furnace test method is also widely used, such as the fire test of ES-2100, DPP-2, MD-1 and ES-3100 transportation packaging [9], CP5.2 packaging system for bituminised wastes [10] and vitrified high-level radioactive waste [11]. The advantage of furnace fire test is the ability to control the temperature in the furnace, and it does not depend on meteorological conditions and can be carried out at any time as required.…”

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Thermal Tests of Type B Radioactive Transport Package: Experimental Description and Heat Flux Analysis

Lian,

Wang,

Wang

et al. 2024

Packag Technol Sci

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The design of Type B radioactive transport package should be able to withstand the fire accident scenario in transportation accident conditions. For the simulation of the fire scenario, there are mainly three methods: pool fire test, furnace test and thermal radiation test. This paper tried to carry out the fire test with the furnace method that the conditions in the furnace can be more carefully controlled. The paper described the requirements of fire test, test conditions and measurement test methods and analysed the temperature change of fire site and the heat flux data of the surface of the package during the fire test. The test results seemed that the fire test method could provide satisfactory thermal environment for fire test of Type B radioactive transport package.

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Thermal Tests of Type B Radioactive Transport Package: Experimental Description and Heat Flux Analysis

Lian,

Wang,

Wang

et al. 2024

Packag Technol Sci

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Thermal Testing of Prototype General Purpose Fissile Packages Using a Furnace

Smith

Gelder

Blanton

et al. 2007

Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components

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The 9977 / 9978 General Purpose Fissile Package (GPFP) was designed by SRNL to replace the DOT 6M Specification Package and ship Plutonium and Uranium metals and oxides. Urethane foam was used for the overpack to ensure the package would withstand the 10CFR71.73(c)(2) crush test, which is a severe test for drum-type packages. In addition, it was necessary to confirm that the urethane foam configuration provided adequate thermal protection for the containment vessel during the subsequent 10CFR71.73(c)(4) thermal test. Development tests were performed on early prototype test specimens of different diameter overpacks and a range of urethane foam densities. The thermal test was performed using an industrial furnace. Test results were used to optimize the selection of package diameter and foam density, and provided the basis for design enhancements incorporated into the final package design INTRODUCTIONThe General Purpose Fissile Package (which has subsequently been designated the 9977 and 9978) was developed as a replacement for DOT 6M Specification Packaging. As such, it must be able to ship Plutonium and Uranium metals and oxides, meet the Type B performance requirements, and be economical to build and use.

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Thermal Testing of 9977 General Purpose Fissile Package Using a Pool Fire

Gelder

Malloy

May

et al. 2007

Volume 7: Operations, Applications and Components

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The 9977 / 9978 General Purpose Fissile Package (GPFP), has been designed as a cost-effective, user-friendly replacement for the DOT 6M Specification Package for transporting Plutonium and Uranium metals and oxides. To ensure the capability of the 9977 GPFP to withstand the regulatory crush test, urethane foam was chosen for the impact absorbing overpack. As part of the package development it was necessary to confirm that the urethane foam overpack would provide the required protection for the containment vessel during the thermal test portion of the Hypothetical Accident Conditions Sequential Tests. Development tests of early prototypes were performed, using a furnace. Based on the results of the development tests, detailed design enhancements were incorporated into the final design. Examples of the definitive 9977 design configuration were subjected to an all-engulfing pool fire test, as part of the HAC Sequential Tests, to support the application for certification. Testing has confirmed the package's ability to withstand the HAC thermal tests. INTRODUCTIONThe 9977 / 9978 GPFP has been designed as a replacement for DOT 6M Specification Packaging. As such, it must be able to transport the Plutonium and Uranium metals and oxides, meet the Type B performance requirements, and be economical to build and use. In order to enable the GPFP to withstand the Hypothetical Accident Condition (HAC) Crush Test, urethane foam was chosen for the impact absorbing overpack material. Finite element modeling (FEM) indicated that the rigid urethane foam-filled overpack employed by the GPFP design would be able to withstand the Crush Test.

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Thermal testing of type B packages in furnaces per ASTM standard practice E 2230

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Thermal Tests of Type B Radioactive Transport Package: Experimental Description and Heat Flux Analysis

Thermal Tests of Type B Radioactive Transport Package: Experimental Description and Heat Flux Analysis

Thermal Testing of Prototype General Purpose Fissile Packages Using a Furnace

Thermal Testing of 9977 General Purpose Fissile Package Using a Pool Fire

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