In 2015 Raddecom Solutions started developing a design of a precast concrete container for use at Sellafield and with the nuclear decommissioning market developing more interest in the benefits of precast concrete containers this work moved to a range of concrete container types able to meet the differing needs of waste consignors.
The Con-tain Range of containers are designed for interim storage, transport and final disposal of radioactive wastes. Depending on customer needs they can be manufactured from normal and high density concrete or utilising a range of fibres.
The complete Con-tain Range is registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office.
Take a look at some of the containers that make up part of our Con-tain Range in the sections below!
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Precast Concrete & Sustainability
Simple, lid hold down bolts, grout locked lid
The simplest Decommissioning Concrete Container (DCC) set are Type IP-2 Nuclear Waste Containers designated for use on the waste consigners site for interim storage, transport to and final disposal in a geological disposal facility (GDF). The DCC's are available in three forms, a thin walled and a thick walled version plus a wet waste version. These containers can be manufactured using a normal density, a high density, or a maximum density fibre reinforced concrete mix. In addition, the thick walled and wet waste DCC can be manufactured using steel reinforcing. The two solid waste versions of the simple DCC set have identical external features and dimensions, only the internal cavity is different. The wet waste version has identical external features and dimensions as that of the Solid waste DCC's but does have an additional port for the lost paddle mixer. This allows common handling plant and equipment. The simple DCC set can be scaled in overall size to suit customer requirements.
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Simple, base corner Lift, lid hold down bolts, grout locked lid
The bottom lift Decommissioning Concrete Container (DCC) designs are designated Type IP-2 Nuclear Waste Container for use on the waste consigners site for interim storage, transport to and final disposal in a geological disposal facility (GDF). These containers can be manufactured using steel reinforcing, metallic or non-metallic fibres in a normal density, a high density, or a maximum density concrete mix. The bottom lifting features negate the need for expensive twistlock pockets instead using low cost lifting features that best utilise the properties of concrete. The designs for the bottom lift DCC's can be manufactured to the customers requirements. The designs of the bottom lift decommissioning concrete containers are scalable and can be manufactured to accommodate solid or wet wastes.
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Twistlock pockets for lifting, fully bolted lid
The top lift Decommissioning Concrete Container (DCC) designs are designated Type IP-2 Nuclear Waste Container for use on the waste consigners site for interim storage, transport to and final disposal a UK geological disposal facility (GDF). These containers can be manufactured using steel reinforcing, metallic or non-metallic fibres in a normal density, a high density, or a maximum density concrete mix. The lifting features (usually twistlock pockets) can be manufactured to customers requirements. The designs for the top lift decommissioning concrete container are scalable and can be manufactured to accommodate solid or wet wastes.
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Remotely Handled
The remotely handled Decommissioning Concrete Container (DCC) designs are designated Type IP-2 Nuclear Waste Container for use on the waste consigners site for interim storage, transport to and final disposal in a geological disposal facility (GDF). These containers can be manufactured using steel reinforcing, metallic or non-metallic fibres in a normal density, a high density, or a maximum density concrete mix. The containers within this range have waste loading and lid handling and fixing features that facilitate remote handling negating the need for operators to in close proximity. The designs of the remotely handled decommissioning concrete containers are scalable and can be manufactured to accommodate solid or wet wastes. This particular illustration has a central large lid lifting feature which utilises the same grab unit that loads waste drums into the DCC.
contact us Raddecom Solutions have registered container designs that have varying features so that a waste consigner can select the features that meet their particular needs. Raddecom Solutions work closely with Amber Precast in the UK who are currently the sole manufacturer of precast concrete containers and serve local and international customers.
The different variants enable waste type, volume and shielding to be optimised (in conjunction with variable concrete mix densities) for each customer whilst maintaining the customers preferred external dimensions and features to ensure common handling and transport requirements are met. If a potential waste consignor requires different internal or external features then this can be accommodated.
Typical options that can be incorporated within the generic designs are bolted or "grout fixed" precast lids, underside or topside lifting features, additional lid ports/inspection ports, additional operational hold down bolts, external steel liners/wraps, internal steel liners, enclosures, lost paddle for wet waste mixing, skeletal bump cage, alternative lifting features, application of de-contaminable and protective coatings, remote handling features, internal furniture etc.
