Survivability Tests on a Nuclear Waste Cask in Simulated Railroad Accident Fires.

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Abstract:

A test program was executed to determine the survivability of a nuclear waste cask when exposed to a fire due to a train derailment. The particular cask in question was modified to be similar to those which are used for transporting nuclear waste by rail. The modification consisted of adding impact limiters on each end to absorb shock in the event of an accident and a jacket filled with water to serve as a neutron shield. A total of five tests was conducted using a propane torch as the heat source with the center of the torch positioned at different locations on the cask. The torch nozzle was positioned 12 feet from the surface of the cask in the first four tests which constituted a torch fire situation and 20 feet in the fifth test to simulate a pool fire situation. The report presents a description of the nuclear waste cask, the test procedures used in the program, the test data, and some general observations on the test series.

Author(s):
Wright, William P. ; Zook, John A. ; Jackson., Willis F.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Supersedes ARBRL-IMR-763.
Pagination:
0154

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARBRL-MR-03284, SBI-AD-F300 276
Monitor Series:
AD-F300 276
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*Survivability, *Tank cars, *Simulation, *Test methods, *Railroad cars, *Safety, Flames, Temperature, Thermocouples, Pressure gages, Fires, Tanks(Containers)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Surface Transportation and Equipment, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
Thermal effects, Nuclear cask, LPN FRA DOT AR 74340
Report Date:
1983 Jun 01