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      <title>SPECIAL-PURPOSE CONTAINERS: TYPES, BASIC PARAMETERS AND DIMENSIONS--GOST (STATE STANDARD) 19417-74</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[USSR State Standard GOST 19417-74 covers specialized cargo containers used for hauling solid, granular, and liquid loads; machinery parts; perishables and other products on railroad flat cars and gondolas, small highway trucks, tractor-trailer trucks, and river and oceangoing vessels. This standard meets the requirements of international standard ISO 668.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 1981 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UNITED STATES EXPERIENCE IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The transport of radioactive material forms a vital link in the nuclear fuel cycle in the United States. Actual U.S. experience and practice with such systems for the packaging and transport of uranium ore concentrates, uranium hexafluoride, fresh fuel, irradiated fuel, non-high-level waste, and plutonium with low heat generation rates are described. Specific shipping systems in current use for these services are illustrated. A comparison will be made of shipping requirements for nuclear parks versus dispersed facilities. Shipping systems for other fuel cycle materials (e.g., high-level waste and cladding hulls) have not been developed because there has been no need to transport these materials commercially. However, conceptual designs for packaging and transport of such materials have been developed. Selected systems are reviewed and summarized. Transport safety in the U.S. is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Key regulations defining packaging requirements, allowable radiation dose rates, and handling procedures are reviewed. Although the radioactive material shipping industry has an outstanding safety record, opposition to nuclear fuel cycle shipments has surfaced in several areas. The U.S. congressional ban on the shipment of plutonium by air, the actions of New York City to prohibit certain shipments within the city limits, and the requirement of U.S. railroads to ship spent fuel casks only in dedicated trains are reviewed. (Atomindex citation 08:303984)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 1978 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS BY RAIL</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 1978 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF SAFEGUARDS SYSTEMS CONCEPTS FOR NUCLEAR MATERIAL TRANSPORTATION</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission contracted with System Development Corporation to develop integrated system concepts for the safeguard of special strategic nuclear materials (SSNM), which include plutonium, uranium 233 and uranium 235 of at least 20 percent enrichment, against malevolent action during interfacility transport. This executive summary outlines the conduct and findings of the project. The study was divided into three major subtasks: (1) The development of adversary action sequences; (2) The assessment of the vulnerability of the transport of nuclear materials to adversary action; (3) The development of conceptual safeguards system design requirements to reduce vulnerabilities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REPORT FOR HETP RADIOACTIVE FEED MATERIAL SHIPPING EQUIPMENT</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The continuing development of the HTGR fuel reprocessing flowsheet requires demonstration of selected processes in a highly radioactive environment. The Hot Engineering Test Project (HETP) has been designated for this purpose. Irradiated Fort St. Vrain fuel has been selected as the primary ''hot'' feed material for this program. This requirement establishes the need for licensed shipping equipment to transport the feed material between the storage facility in Idaho to the Hot Engineering Test Facility (HETF) sited at ORNL. This report documents the conceptual design studies which have been performed to define the shipping equipment and identify requirements for equipment and interfaces at the support facilities. (ERA citation 02:045143)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>RISK OF TRANSPORTING PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE AND LIQUID PLUTONIUM NITRATE BY TRUCK AND RAIL</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Results are summarized of the risk assessments of shipping PuO sub 2 powder and liquid Pu nitrate by truck and rail in the U.S. In the analysis method used, the system is described, potential release sequences are identified and evaluated (fault tree used), and the system risk is assessed. It is concluded that: there is little difference in risk in shipping PuO sub 2 by rail and by truck; there also is little change in risk in shipping PuO sub 2 by rail and by truck; there also is little change in risk for liquid shipment; the vermiculite loss is somewhat less important in rail shipment; and the response of the L-10 container to crush is more important in rail transport. (ERA citation 02:009235)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 1977 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT, JANUARY--MARCH 1976</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Progress is reported in the following areas: Alternative waste management systems; decontamination and densification of chop-leach cladding residues; tritium separation and fixation; disposition of retired contaminated facilities at Hanford; transportation safety studies; transport problems, 1976-2000; safety and economic study of special trains; and development of high-level waste shipping cask models. (ERA citation 02:009240)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 1977 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT, APRIL--JUNE 1976</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Status of the following programs is reported: Alternative waste management systems; decontamination and densification of chop-leach cladding residues; disposition of retired contaminated facilities at Hanford; transportation safety studies; transport problems, 1976-2000; safety and economic study of special trains; and development of high-level waste shipping cask models. (ERA citation 02:012519)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 1977 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SAFETY AND ECONOMIC STUDY OF SPECIAL TRAINS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A comparative evaluation is being conducted of the safety and economics of special (35 mph and less) and regular trains for shipment of spent fuels. The approach, pertinent considerations, and results to date are discussed. The preliminary conclusion is that special train requirements have potential for only a small reduction in the accident likelihood, while increasing the cost. (ERA citation 01:022911)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 1977 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>RAILROAD ESCORT RIDERS, A "SPECIAL INTEREST," NON-CARRIER ACCESSORIAL SERVICE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Shippers of large and heavy products have been forced to evaluate the net effects of product distribution against the total economic considerations that are associated with the end use of their products.  The demand for independent carload escort service has increased in direct proportion to the declining financial position of the eastern railroads and the increasing size and weight of individual items being tendered to the carriers for transit.  The independent "for hire" escort rider has satisfied the need for personalized, non-affiliated representation during transit and delivery of priority rail shipments.  This paper evaluates the functions and responsibilities of the various forms of this non-carrier accessorial service.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>THE RAILROAD SHIPPING ENVIRONMENT OF POWER TRANSFORMERS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An effective program to help prevent damage during shipment is essential to electrical equipment reliability, particularly to power transformers.  The use of the most modern and cushioned equipped railroad cars is extremely important.  Similarly, rail carriers that are to transport the equipment must be carefully selected on the basis of previous performance in the specific areas of train control, track conditions and yard handling procedures. The transformer itself must be loaded and braced effectively.  All of these factors are indeed important. The real target, however, must be the continuing effort on the part of the electrical manufacturer to improve the transformer's ability to simply withstand the rail shipment problem.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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