TYPE B (U)
R83
Spent fuel and wastes.
Fabrication and supply of all cask operation equipment.
1 Manufactured copy
Applications
- Transportation of:
- Spent fuel assemblies / Control rod blades : up to 37 per cask
- Spent filters (from Mo99 production facility) : up to 96 per cask
- Certified for road transportation
Key points
- Wet loading (immersion in a pool)
- Modular internal baskets and shoring
- Baskets made of Stainless steel or borated stainless steel
- Shock absorbing material: FENOSOL™
Specifications
Here are all the specs about the transportation casks R83.
Main packaging dimensions:
(with covers)
- Height: 2 145 mm (7’)
- Diameter: 2 050 mm (6,7’)
- Total mass (laden): 16 260 kg (35850 lbs)
Loading capacities
- Cavity height : 950 mm (3.1')
- Cavity diameter: 743 mm (2.4')
- Max payload: 1 000 kg (2205 lbs)
- Max activity: 20 900 A2
- Max γ activity : 62 TBq (equivalent CS137)
Biological protections:
(lead equivalent)
- Radial : 175 mm (6.9")
Certifications :
(France + Validations abroad)
UN 3328 - Type B(U) : ADR
