Container Construction - std301320040015

DOE-STD-3013-2004

psig)†.

5. The minimum Design Pressure of the outer container shall be 4927 kPa (699 psig).

6. The outer container shall be designed to the requirements outlined in DOE Order

440.1A, Attachment 1, Section 6, and shall be capable of being designated "Safety

Class."

6.2.2 Container Construction

1. Both the inner and outer containers shall be fabricated of ductile, corrosion resistant

materials, such as 300 series stainless steel or other materials of comparable or

better performance (strength, corrosion resistance, etc). Closure welding shall be

performed using procedures that minimize sensitization of the stainless steel to

stress corrosion cracking. Any additional interior containers shall be made of

materials compatible with the inner and outer containers.

2. Neither the outer nor the interior containers shall include combustible or organic

material in their construction. Further, neither elastomeric gaskets nor organic

coatings may be applied to any of the containers, including the convenience

container.

3. The loaded and assembled outer container shall fit within a right circular cylinder

with the following dimensions:

1) Inside diameter 127 mm (4.961 in.).

2) Internal height of 255 mm (10.039 in.).

6.2.3 Container Testing Criteria

1. Design Qualification Testing

1) The outer container shall remain leak-tight as defined by ANSI N14.5 after a free

drop of the Package (outer container, inner container, and simulated contents)

from a 9-meter (30 ft.) height onto a flat, essentially unyielding, horizontal

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Pressures expressed in kilopascals (kPa) are given in "absolute" terms. The conversion from pounds per

square inch (psi) is that 1 psi is equal to approximately 6.9 kPa. Thus, 100 psig (psi gauge), or 115 psia

(psi absolute) is equivalent to approximately 790 kPa.