Packaging Technology

All technology underlying the design, development, testing, and operation of DOE materials packaging systems. Its elements include: generic design concepts and components with potential for future systems applications; maintenance and benchmarking of test facilities; activities related to increased understanding of materials and their applications to package design; characterization of authorized package contents; risk and accident analysis methods; environmental impact analysis methods; standards development; technical investigations into adequacy of regulations and need for revision of regulations; development and application of computer codes for design and system analysis; development and application of data bases; and supporting research in the physical, chemical, mathematical, and engineering sciences.