Patent ID: 8660231

Claim:
A storage rack arrangement for the storage of nuclear fuel elements in a storage pool, wherein the storage rack arrangement ( 10 ) includes at least two storage racks ( 1 , 1 . 1 - 1 . 3 ) which each contain a plurality of vertical channels ( 9 ) arranged next to one another for the reception of the fuel elements, and wherein positioning elements ( 6 ) are provided at the storage racks at the bottom, characterized in that storage racks ( 1 , 1 . 1 - 1 . 3 ) arranged next to one another are connected to one another at the top; and in that the storage rack arrangement ( 10 ) additionally includes one or more base plates ( 2 . 1 - 2 . 3 ) which are provided with positioning members ( 8 ) which fit with the positioning elements ( 6 ) of the storage racks ( 1 , 1 . 1 - 1 . 3 ) and which, together with the positioning elements, position the storage racks with respect to the base plate or base plates to prevent lateral movement of the storage racks relative to the base plate or plates.