We hold a 110-gallon drum capacity.”īoth the Optimus-H, which was on display at the Phoenix conference, and the smaller Optimus-L, are Type B(U)F transportation packaging, designed to meet the regulatory requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under Title 10, Part 71, of the Code of Federal Regulations. “You have a lot of drum-sized packages, and you also have a lot of big packages that will hold around 10 55-gallon drums. “These are a different niche,” England said of the casks, which were designed to transport radioactive materials, including remote-handled transuranic waste, high-activity intermediate-level waste, low-enriched uranium, and fissile materials. NAC, a provider of nuclear storage, transportation, and consulting services, was using the 2020 Waste Management Conference, held March 8–12 in Phoenix, Ariz., to unveil its newest transport casks, the Optimus-H and Optimus-L. Jeff England, director of transportation projects for NAC International, pointed to the large stainless steel canister, which looked like a giant-sized silver dumbbell, perched on the flatbed of a semitrailer truck parked in the middle of the expansive exhibit hall in the Phoenix Convention Center. Sharad Nalawade (PD, BARC).The Optimus-H transport cask on display at the 2020 Waste Management Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Venkatesh, Analytical Chemistry Division, BARC who have contributed immensely in many ways for the successful organization of NAC-IV. We would like to place on record our special thanks to Dr. Pujari, Head, Nuclear Chemistry Section, RCD, BARC for their untiring efforts during NAC-IV. We thank all the members of local organizing committee headed by Dr. Our thanks are due to a large number of members from BARC, Mumbai, who contributed for the success of NAC-IV and it is difficult to include all the names. Venugopal announced that next NAC (NAC-V) will be organized at BARC, Mumbai. Venugopal and attended by many members of the NAC-IV International Committee, Local Organizing Committee, and Technical Committee. The valedictory function was chaired by Dr. It was felt that there is a need for continuing with sustained efforts to achieve high standards and quality results, and panel members urged the participants to strive hard in this direction. The panel members were pleased for the effective use of NATs in various fields. Sirinart L (Thailand) spoke on the technical contents of NAC-IV. Ebihara (Japan) gave valuable remarks on various aspects of NATs. Sood, former Director, RC&I Group, BARC, and former Director of Physical and Chemical Division, IAEA. On the last day of the symposium a panel discussion preceded the valedictory function.
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