Design and Testing of a Cask for Transporting Irradiated CANDU Fuel

Abstract

As part of its commitment to the Canada/Ontario Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program, Ontario Hydro has developed a cask for large scale transportation of irradiated CANDU fuel. The cask will be licensed and constructed by the end of 1987. It will be used to provide a tangible demonstration that irradiated CANDU fuel can be transported safely and economically. The cask is specifically designed for road transportation but could be used for rail or water modes. This paper describes the cask design and its transport trailer and provides an outline of the assessed performance of the cask design and supporting development program.