Extending the Utility of a Radioactive Material Package

Year
2015
Author(s)
S. J. Nathan - Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
G. A. Abramczyk - Savannah River National Laboratory
B. M. Loftin - Savannah River National Laboratory
J. S. Bellamy - Savannah River National Laboratory
Abstract
Once a package has been certified for the transportation of DOT Hazard Class 7 – Radioactive Material in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 71, it is often most economical to extend its utility through the addition of content specific configuration control features or the addition of shielding materials. The SRNL Model 9977 Package’s authorization was expanded from its original single to twenty contents in this manner, and most recently, the 9977 was evaluated for a high-gamma source content. This paper discusses the need for and the proposed shielding modifications to the package for extending the utility of the package for this purpose.