CONTAINER FOR THE STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND ULTIMATE DISPOSAL OF LOW LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTES

摘要

Cask-like steel container for one-site storage, later-shipment and permanent disposal of low-level-radia-lion nuclear waste material. Container has configuration of a hollow cylinder with heavy walls. Bottom portion of container is affixed to cylindrical sides with a double weld. Steel top member has an annular recess as does the top portion of the cylindrical sides, with hermetic, radiation-resistant gasket material included there between, and the container top and sides are bolted together. The top member has spaced heavy eyelet-like members affixed thereto for handling the container.