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(43) Date of publication: 12.03.1997 Bulletin 1997/11 (21) Application number: 95919565.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.05.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G21F 9/ 36( . ) B65D 21/ 02( . ) G21F 5/ 14( . ) B09B 1/ 00( . ) G21F 5/ 005( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/001199 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/033269 (07.12.1995 Gazette 1995/52)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 27.05.1994 GB 19940010732 (71) Applicant: British Nuclear Fuels PLC Risley Warrington Cheshire, WA3 6AS (GB)	(72) Inventors: EVANS, Raymond, Victor Warrington Cheshire WA3 6AS (GB) HAYWARD, David, Stephen Warrington Cheshire WA3 6AS (GB) (74) Representative: Pawlyn, Anthony Neil, et al  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Tower House, Merrion Way Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8PA Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8PA (GB)