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Search Publications by: Edward Hnetkovsky (Fed)

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Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Package Seal Performance in Beyond Design Basis Thermal Exposure Scenarios

March 3, 2011

Author(s)

Jiann Yang, Edward Hnetkovsky, Christopher Bajwa, Earl Easton, Felix Gonzalez

The NRC is investigating the performance of seals in SNF transportation packages exposed to fires that could exceed the HAC fire described in 10CFR Part 71, such as the Baltimore Tunnel Fire that occurred in 2001. The performance of package seals is

Spent Fuel Cask Seal Performance Testing: Interim Report (NIST TN 1687)

January 31, 2011

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Edward J. Hnetkovsky

High-temperature metallic seal performance tests were performed. All the tests were conducted at either 800 °C or 427 °C for 9 hours in a electrical furnace. In the three repeated tests under similar beyond-design-basis thermal exposure conditions of 9

Modification of ASTM E 2187 for Measuring the Ignition Propensity of Conventional Cigarettes

December 18, 2009

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Edward J. Hnetkovsky

Less fire-prone cigarettes are becoming prevalent in the marketplace, and the conventional cigarette used to test upholstered furniture and mattresses for ignition resistance is no longer in production. To realize the improved fire safety afforded by less

Modification of ASTM E 2187 for Measuring the Ignition Propensity of Conventional Cigarettes

November 23, 2009

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Edward J. Hnetkovsky

Current existing and proposed U.S. flammability standards for soft furnishings such as mattresses and upholstered furniture specify a standard cigarette as the ignition source in smoldering resistance performance tests. With the increasing prevalence of