Hazardous Containment Vessel

Abstract

A hazardous containment vessel is comprised of a body and a lid assembly for at least minimizing fragmentation from a low-energy explosive. The body is comprised of at least an inner liner, an outer liner, and a lock catch. The lid assembly is comprised of at least a lid, a lock plate, and a lock arm. The lock plate includes a slot for each lock arm, wherein the lock arm passes through the slot, and wherein the lock arm is capable of rotation caused by vertical movement of the lock plate to engage a lock catch.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A hazardous containment vessel comprising:
 a body comprising an inner liner, an outer liner, and a lock catch; and   a lid assembly comprising a lid, a lock plate, and a lock arm.   
     
     
         2 . The hazardous containment vessel of  claim 1  wherein the lock plate includes a slot for each lock arm, wherein the lock arm passes through the slot, and wherein the lock arm is capable of rotation caused by vertical movement of the lock plate. 
     
     
         3 . A hazardous containment vessel having an open and a closed position comprising:
 a body comprising an inner liner, an outer liner, and a lock catch;   a lid assembly comprising a lid, a lock plate, and a lock arm; and   wherein, in a closed position, the lock arm is capable of engagement with the lock catch.   
     
     
         4 . A hazardous containment vessel having an open and a closed position comprising:
 a body having an interior;   a lid assembly comprising a lock plate and a lid hole;   a gasket between the body and lid assembly; and   in a closed position, the lid hole provides venting of air or explosive gasses to the atmosphere.   
     
     
         5 . The hazardous containment vessel having an open and a closed position of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a body having;   an interior surface capable of blocking electromagnetic or radio frequency energy;   an inner liner comprising a material having a density of about 80 lb/ft3 to about 160 lb/ft3;   an arrest liner comprising a metal having a three-dimensional shape; and   an outer liner comprising a fragment resistant material selected from the group consisting of a ductile steel, rubber, rubber composite, carbon fiber, and glass fiber.