Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 2003, Portal 4, Government Sales Office, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-7400

INVERTED CONICAL HOPPERS WITH EXTERNAL REINFORCED FRAME Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 2003, Government Sales Office, Portal 4, K-25 Site, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-7400. Hoppers for sale. Due: October 1, 1996. Point of Contact: J.D. Huddleston, Sales Administrator, Phone (423) 576-1451, Fax (423) 576-2321. Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., acting for and on behalf of the U. S. Government as represented by the U.S. Department of Energy under its Prime Contract No. DE-ACO5-84OR21400 is offering for sale U.S. Government-owned inventories of inverted conical hoppers. Inverted conical hoppers with external reinforced frame. The hoppers were used as low specific activity shipping containers for uranium tetrafluoride (UF4). Fabricated in 1956 to the latest edition of ASME boiler and pressure vessel codes. Approximate dimensions of the external reinforced frame of each hopper are: 6' - 0'' high x 4' - 1/2'' sq. The hoppers were designed to contain a nominal weight of 10,000 lbs. of powdered UF4. Specifications: Design pressure 3.5 psi. Operating temperature: 100 degrees F. Corrosion allowance: None. Operating pressure: 3.5 psi. Joint efficiency: 80%. All material to be ASTM A-7 steel; bolts ASTM A-307. Gasketing black rubber 50 durometer. Pictures and a drawing are available upon request. These hoppers were used in the transportation and storage of UF4. All hoppers have been exposed to depleted uranium tetrafluoride (0.2% U-235) and have internal surface contamination. To express interest in bidding on this material or to receive a copy of the invitation to Bid No. 3418, contact J. D. Huddleston, (423) 576-1451. (253)

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