Overpacks
TC19-210 Litre IP-2 Drum (WAMAC Compatible). The drum is designed for the transport of solid
radioactive material in the form of Low- Level Waste (LLW) or Very Low-Level Waste (VLLW), which qualifies as Low Specific Activity (LSA) or Surface Contaminated Object (SCO) material. The TC19 is suitable for super compaction at the Sellafield WAMAC facility. It is an IP2 package.
TC14-210 Litre IP-2 Drum (Solids/ Liquids).
When waste has been loaded into a container that has subsequently been damaged or has gone out of date, the Overpack can be used to transport Low Level Waste off-site for disposal, storage, or processing. The Overpack, or ‘Ferguson Seacab’ as some people refer to it, is an IP2 licensed container. It was originally built to allow the retrieval of the backlog of material that was stored at the LLWR at Drigg to WAMAC at Sellafield for processing, before being returned to the repository for storage in the vaults. It can also be used for transporting large items without a container.
The drum is designed for the transport of radioactive material in the form of Low-Level Waste (LLW) or Very Low- Level Waste (VLLW), which qualifies as Low Specific Activity (LSA) or Surface Contaminated Object (SCO) material. (See further information on this later in this Study Guide). The TC14 is NOT suitable for super compaction at the Sellafield WAMAC facility. LiftPac UN approved (Dumpy Bags) are ideal for handling items as they are easily loaded and recovered by the service provider. They are used to contain and transport rubble, spoil, and small items of LLW, including small metal items to be further processed off site. Rather than transport the bags around using the loops, it is best practice to put the dumpy bag in a box or on a pallet. This method complies with the single lift policy when using dumpy bags. The LiftPac ‘dumpy bag’ is IP2 rated.
IP3
This form of packaging is not commonly used at SL – it all depends on the testing that applies to them and the materials that need to be shipped. IP3 rated packages are not currently used on a regular basis.
An Introduction to Waste Management at Sellafield Ltd 22
An Introduction to Waste Management at Sellafield Ltd 23
Powered by FlippingBook