ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Testing of DOT Specification 17H Drums (55-Gallon) for Compliance with DOT Specifications for Type A Packaging

摘要

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) proposes using Department of Transportation (DOT) specification 17H drums (55-gal) for transporting low-level waste (LLW) to Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant (ORGDP) for interim storage. This container type was tested and found to be in compliance with DOT specifications for Type A packaging. (ERA citation 11:039967)