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Croft SAFTAINER - Model 2896A -Transport System
The 2896A SAFTAINER is designed as an Industrial Package in accordance with the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material. The SAFTAINER is specifically designed as a transport container, but may also be used as a disposable (at LLWR) container.
Certification
The 2896A SAFTAINER is designed and tested to ISO standards and CSC approved and is certified as an Industrial Package Type 2 (IP-2) Transport Package.
Description
The 2896A SAFTAINER is a large volume reusable container for the transport of bulk quantities of radioactive materials.
The 2896A SAFTAINER is constructed from mild steel and has a large single door at one end, fitted with a double seal system. The door is closed by a hydraulic closure system, and secured with a mechanical locking mechanism. The hydraulic closing system is operated by an air driven pump and is also provided with a manual hand operated backup system. The container is finished inside and out with a durable paint finish for corrosion protection.
The 2896A SAFTAINER floor incorporates anchorage points to suit a range of standard handling/tie-down equipment to suit customer needs.
Containment
The 2896A SAFTAINER is a resealable containment vessel leak tested on manufacture. The door has a double seal with an interspace between the seals; the interspace facilitates leakage testing, after closure, to ensure that the seals achieve the prescribed level of leak tightness.
Design No 2896A
- External Height (m) : 2.591 (8’6”)
- External Length (m) : 6.058 (20’)
- External Width (m) : 2.438 (8’)
- Internal Length (m) : 5.848 (19’2”)
- Internal Door Height (m) : 2.260 (7’5”)
- Internal Door Width (m) : 2.080 (6’9”)
- External Volume (m3) : 38 (1360ft3)
- Weight (tonne) : 5
- Maximum Weight including Contents (tonne) : 25