Open AccessCSER 96-027: storage of cemented plutonium residue containers in 55 gallon drums
Author(s) -
W. Todd Watson
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/289278
Subject(s) - gallon (us) , plutonium , drum , environmental science , waste management , chemistry , radiochemistry , engineering , mechanical engineering
A nuclear criticality safety analysis has been performed for the storage of residual plutonium cementation containers, produced at the Plutonium Finishing Plant, in 55 gallon drums. This CSER increases the limit of total plutonium stored in each 55 gallon drum from 100 to 200 grams