284AFMAN 24-204(I)/TM 38-250/NAVSUP PUB 505/MCO P4030.19H/ DLAI 4145.311 DECEMBER 2001Table A11.3. Allowable Content of Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6) "Heels" in a Specification 7A Cylinder.Maximum CylinderDiameterCylinderVolumeMaximumUranium235Enrich-ment (Weight%)Maximum "Heel" Weight PerCylinderUF6Uranium 235InchesCentimetersCubicFeetLkg(lb)kg(lb)512.70.3118.8100.00.0450.10.0310.07820.31.3593912.50.2270.5.0190.041230.52.410685.00.4541.0.0150.03307625.647255.011.325.3830.8448122108.930844.522.750.6901.52(10 ton)48122142.740414.522.750.6901.52(14 ton)A11.8.1.8. DOT 20PF-1, 20PF-2, 20PF-3 or 21PF-1A, 21PF-1B, or 21PF-2 phenolic-foam insulated overpacks withsnug fitting inner metal cylinders meeting all of the applicable requirements of A3.1, A3.3.7.1, A3.3.7.2, A11.18 andthe following:-Handling procedures and packaging criteria must comply with US Department of Energy Report NumberORO-651 or ANSI N14.1.-Quantities of uranium hexafluoride are authorized as shown in table A11.6, with each package assigned aminimum transport index as also shown.A11.8.2. Package fissile radioactive materials with radioactive content over A1 or A2 in either:A11.8.2.1. DOT 6L Metal Packaging.-Authorized only for uranium-235, plutonium-239, or plutonium-241, as metal oxide, or compounds that donot decompose at temperatures up to 149 degrees C (300 degrees F).-Radioactive decay heat output must not be more than 5 watts.-Radioactive materials in normal form must be packaged in one or more tightly-sealed metal cans orpolyethylene bottles within a DOT 2R containment vessel.-Authorized contents are limited per table A11.4:Table A11.4. Authorized Contents inKilograms (Kg) and Conditions for Specification 6L Packages.Uranium-235Plutonium(Note 1)MinimumFissileTransportIndexMaximum Numberof PackagesTransported as aFissile MaterialControl ShipmentH/X<=3 (Note 2)3 H/X<=10H/X<=1010<=H/X<=2014....3.6 (Note 3)........2.5....2.41.31.88050NOTES:1. Plutonium solutions are not authorized.2. H/X is the ratio of hydrogen to fissile atoms in the inner containment with all sources of hydrogen in thecontainment considered.3. Volume must not be over 3.6 liters.
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