Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center Capabilities
The landing page for the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center. This site supports testing rail vehicles and railroad-related environments and is an example of a site that could be employed for full-scale cask testing.
SwRI Fire Testing Capabilities and Facilities
A brief document describing the Fire Resistance Testing facility at the Southwest Research Institute, including capabilities and the type of tests generally performed. This is an example of the type of facility that may be employed for a fully-engulfing fire test.
Sandia National Labs: Burn Site
The website for the Sandia National Labs Burn Site testing facility. This is an example of the kind of facility used for a fully-engulfing fire test.
Sandia National Labs: Aerial Cable Facility
The website for the Sandia National Labs Aerial Cable testing facility. This is an example of the kind of facility used for a full-scale drop test.
Sandia National Labs: Rocket Sled Track
The website for the Sandia National Labs Rocket Sled testing facility. This is an example of the kind of facility used in a full-scale crash test.
High Level Radioactive Waste Committee Position Paper on Full-Scale Cask Testing (Western Interstate Energy Board, 2020)
A short document by the Western Interstate Energy Board describing the background of full-scale nuclear package testing, the motivations for performing more full-scale testing, and their recommendations on how to design and execute the testing.
