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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1984
David H Kurasch, Penn Hills, PA (US);
George V Hall, Bethel Park, PA (US);
Stephen C Cossel, Carlsbad, NM (US);
Paul A Miskimin, Carlsbad, NM (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Cask-like steel container for one-site storage, later-shipment and permanent disposal of low-level-radiation nuclear waste material. Container has configuration of a hollow cylinder with heavy walls. Bottom portion of container is affixed to cylindrical sides with a double weld. Steel top member has an annular recess as does the top portion of the cylindrical sides, with hermetic, radiation-resistant gasket material included therebetween, and the container top and sides are bolted together. The top member has spaced heavy eyelet-like members affixed thereto for handling the container.