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1. A locking mechanism comprising:a first component having a first comb-like section;a second component having a second comb-like section;a bolt element comprising a head portion having a plurality of faces, and a shaft portion extending from a first face of the head portion;a recess in the head portion, said recess extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the bolt element;wherein the shaft portion is configured to pass through the first comb-like section and second comb-like section when the locking mechanism is in a locked position;wherein the first comb-like section and the second comb-like section form a common longitudinal plane when the locking mechanism is in the locked position;wherein the first face of the bolt element abuts a surface of the first comb-like section when the locking mechanism is in the locked position;wherein the first component comprises an opening that is aligned with the recess in the head portion when the shaft portion is disposed within the first comb-like section and second comb-like section;wherein the opening runs parallel to the common longitudinal plane; anda locking element configured to be disposed in the opening;wherein a portion of the locking element extends into the recess in the head portion when the locking mechanism is in the locked position. 2. The locking mechanism according to claim 1,wherein the head portion comprises first and second opposing sections having a rectangular cross-section; andwherein said first and second opposing sections extend symmetrically relative to a longitudinal axis of the bolt element, and project beyond a circumference of the shaft portion. 3. The locking mechanism according to claim 2,wherein the first component comprises a first groove-like recess that is configured to receive the first opposing section having a rectangular cross-section; andwherein the second component comprises a second groove-like recess that is configured to receive the second opposing section having a rectangular cross-section. 4. The locking mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the recess in the head portion is in the first opposing section or the second opposing section of the head portion. 5. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the head portion comprises a second recess in the second opposing section. 6. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the locking element is a screw locking element. 7. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the locking element comprises a head having an unconventional shape, such that a special tool is required to release the locking element. 8. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first comb-like section extends from a first longitudinal surface of a cuboid portion of the first component; and wherein the second comb-like section extends from a second longitudinal surface of a cuboid portion of the second component. 9. The locking mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the opening extends from an outer surface of the first component to the first longitudinal surface. 10. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first component and the second component are manufactured from steel. 11. In combination, the locking mechanism of claim 1 and a container for transporting a radioactive substance.