ML19029A125
| ML19029A125 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07109342 |
| Issue date: | 01/24/2019 |
| From: | John Mckirgan Spent Fuel Licensing Branch |
| To: | Daher-TLI |
| Devaser N | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19029A123 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2018-LLA-0100 | |
| Download: ML19029A125 (6) | |
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NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9342 13 71-9342 USA/9342/AF-96 1 OF 6
- 2. PREAMBLE
- a. This certificate is issued to certify that the package (packaging and contents) described in Item 5 below meets the applicable safety standards set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.
- b. This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation or other applicable regulatory agencies, including the government of any country through or into which the package will be transported.
- 3. THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED ON THE BASIS OF A SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT OF THE PACKAGE DESIGN OR APPLICATION
- a. ISSUED TO (Name and Address) b. TITLE AND IDENTIFICATION OF REPORT OR APPLICATION DAHER-TLI Daher-TLI consolidated application dated 8161 Maple Lawn Boulevard March 16, 2018.
Suite 450 Fulton, MD 20759
- 4. CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon fulfilling the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified below.
5.(a) Packaging (1) Model No.: Versa-Pac in two configurations, i.e., VP-55 and VP-110.
(2) Description The Model No. Versa-Pac is either a 55-gallon (Model No. VP-55) or a 110-gallon (Model No.
VP-110) package for shipment of uranium oxides, uranium metal, uranyl nitrate crystals and other uranium compounds, e.g., uranium carbides, uranyl fluorides and uranyl carbonates, uranium hexafluoride in the 1S or 2S cylinders, and thorium-232 as TRISO fuel. The 1S and 2S cylinders are ANSI N14.1 Standard compliant, which means that each cylinder (which includes new or re-certified cylinders) must be fabricated, inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with ANSI N14.1-2012 or earlier version of ANSI N14.1 in effect at the time of fabrication.
The exterior skin of the packaging is a UN1A2/Y425/S minimum, carbon steel material for the Model No. VP-55 and a UN1A2/Y409/S minimum, carbon steel for the Model No. VP-110.
All models use a bolted closure ring, ASTM A429 bolts and nuts, a silicone gasket, a drum cover reinforced by a 10-gauge thick plate with four or eight bolts depending upon the Model No. VP-55 or VP-110, respectively.
All models are strengthened with vertical stiffeners, two inner liners insulated by a ceramic fiber blanket and a 1/4 carbon steel reinforcing plate on the bottom. The packagings interior is completely insulated with layers of a ceramic fiber blanket around the containment cavity with rigid polyurethane foam disks on the top and bottom of the cavity.
NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9342 13 71-9342 USA/9342/AF-96 2 OF 6 5.(a)(2) Description (continued)
A 1/2 thick fiberglass ring is used as a thermal break at the payload cavity flange. The cavity blind flange is secured to the flange with twelve bolts.
The primary containment boundary for the Model Nos. VP-55 and VP-110 is defined as the payload cavity with its associated welds, the containment end plate, the inner flange ring, the silicone-coated fiberglass gasket, the cavity blind flange, and the bolts.
When utilizing the 5-inch steel pipe inner container in the Model No. VP-55, (5 pipe with the threaded cap), the containment boundary is defined as the payload cavity with its associated welds, the containment end plate, the inner flange ring, the silicone-coated fiberglass gasket, the payload vessel blind flange, and the bolts.
When transporting 1S and 2S cylinders in the VP-55, a 9 lbs/ft3 polyethylene foam liner is inserted into the package cavity, with a minimum thickness of 2 inches.
The approximate dimensions and weights of the packaging are as follows:
Table 1 - Weight and Dimensions Model No. Packaging Packaging Payload Payload Packaging Maximum OD (in.) Height (in.) Containment Containment Tare Weight gross Cavity ID (in.) Cavity Height (in.) (lbs.) weight (lbs.)
VP-55 23-3/16 34-3/4 15 25-7/8 390 750 VP-110 30-7/16 42-3/4 21 29-3/4 705 965 (3) Drawings The packaging is constructed and assembled in accordance with DAHER-TLI Drawing Nos.:
VP-55-LD, Rev. 0 (sheets 1 and 2) 55 Gallon Versa-Pac Shipping Container VP-110-LD, Rev. 0 (sheets 1 and 2) 110 Gallon Versa-Pac Shipping Container The 5-inch steel pipe inner container is constructed and assembled in accordance with Daher-TLI Drawing No. VP-55-2R Rev. 0, sheet 1 of 1.
NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9342 13 71-9342 USA/9342/AF-96 3 OF 6 5.(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material (i) Solid, homogeneous (powder or crystalline), or non-homogeneous, uranium materials with no free-standing liquids. Materials shall be stable and in a non-pyrophoric form.
Density is not limited.
(ii) Natural thorium in any form.
Contents are limited to:
(i)
A. Uranium oxides (UxOy).
B. Uranyl nitrate crystals in the form of uranyl nitrate hexahydrate, trihydrate or dihydrate.
C. Other uranium compounds, e.g., uranyl fluorides and uranyl carbonates.
Uranium compounds may also contain carbon or be mixed with carbon or graphite. Uranium carbide is authorized for shipment. However, uranium hydrites are not authorized for shipment.
D. Uranium metal or uranium alloys.
(ii) TRISO fuel as C/SiC/C coated ThUC2 particles pressed with a carbon matrix to form rods.
(iii) Uranium Hexafluoride is authorized for shipment when loaded into 1S or 2S cylinders, utilizing a 9 PCF polyethylene foam liner with a thickness of at least 2 inches.
Contents may be pre-packaged in polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, aluminum, and carbon steel, Aluminum Trihydrate, Sodium Borate (Borax, fused), perlite, paper labels, plastic tape, plastic bags, plastic bottles and desiccant such as Quik-Solid are also authorized as packing materials. Materials with a hydrogen density greater than 0.141 g/cm3 are not authorized.
Radioactive contents shall have an auto-ignition temperature and melting point greater than 600ºF.
NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9342 13 71-9342 USA/9342/AF-96 4 OF 6 5.(b) Contents (continued)
(2) Maximum quantity of material per package:
The U-235 and uranium mass limits are determined by enrichment and are not to exceed the limits established below:
Table 2 - Loading Table for Model Nos. VP-55 and VP-110 U-235 Mass Limit (g)
Weight Percent U-235 Ground/Vessel Air 100% 350 350 20% 410 410 10% 470 470 5% 580 580 1.25% 2,000 --
Table 3 - Loading Table for Model No. VP-55 with 5-inch pipe U-235 Mass Limit (g)
Weight Percent U-235 Ground/Vessel Air 100% 695 395 20% 1,215 495 10% 1,605 590 5% 1,065 790 For contents restricted by Table 3, all fissile contents shall be loaded into a single 5-inch pipe.
Table 4: 1S/2S Cylinder Limits for the VP-55 (up to 20wt.% U-235)
Cylinder Type Mass UF6 per Weight percent U- Number of U-235 Mass VP-55 (lb/g) 235 Cylinders Limit per VP-55 (g) 1S 7.0 / 3,175 20 7 429.8 2S 9.8 / 4,445 20 2 600.8 Table 5: 1S/2S Cylinder Limits for the VP-55 with 5-inch Pipe (up to 100wt.% U-235)
Cylinder Type Mass UF6 per Weight percent Number of U-235 Mass VP-55 (lb/g) U-235 Cylinders Limit per (e is enrichment) VP-55 (g) 1S 1.0 / 454 20 < e 100 1 306 2S 4.9 / 2,223 20 < e 100 1 1497
NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9342 13 71-9342 USA/9342/AF-96 5 OF 6 5(b)(2) Maximum quantity of material per package (continued)
For contents restricted by Tables 4 and 5, all fissile material shall be uranium hexafluoride loaded into 1S or 2S cylinders.
If both 1S and 2S cylinders are transported in the same package and/or the number of cylinders exceeds the allowed quantity in Table 4, follow the mass limits of Table 2.
If a package containing 1S/2S cylinders is transported by air, follow the mass limits of Table 2.
For 1S or 2S cylinders with material exceeding 20 wt% U-235, each 1S or 2S cylinder shall be loaded into an individual 5-inch pipe.
The net weight of the authorized contents shall not exceed 350 lbs for the Model Nos. VP-55 and 260 lbs for the Model No. VP-110, including cribbing and dunnage.
(3) Contents are limited to normal form material. The radionuclide inventory of the loaded contents, including U-234 and U-236, shall be less than the calculated mixture A2 value.
(4) Decay heat is limited to 11.4 W.
5.(c) Criticality Safety Index (CSI)
(1) Contents Limited by Table 2 (VP-55 or VP-110): 1.0 (2) Contents Limited by Table 3 (VP-55): 0.7 for material up to 10 wt% and 1.0 for material greater than 10 wt% and up to 100 wt%.
(3) Contents Limited by Table 4 (only VP-55): 1.0 (4) Contents Limited by Table 5 (only VP-55 with 5-inch pipe): 1.0
- 6. In addition to the requirements of Subpart G of 10 CFR Part 71:
(a) The package shall be prepared for shipment and operated in accordance with the Operating Procedures in Section No. 7 of the application.
(b) Each packaging must meet the Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Program of Section No. 8 of the application.
NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9342 13 71-9342 USA/9342/AF-96 6 OF 6
- 7. Transport by air of fissile material is authorized, as limited by the Air quantities in Table 2 and Table 3.
- 8. Transport of plutonium above minimum detectable quantities is not authorized.
- 9. Packages must be marked with the appropriate model number, i.e., VP-55 or VP-110, as applicable.
The neoprene 1/8 inch bottom pad and 3/8 inch top pad are optional for packages that are not intended to be reused.
- 10. Content forms may not be mixed in a single package.
- 11. The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 71.17.
- 12. Expiration date: August 31, 2020.
REFERENCES Daher-TLI application, Application for Certificate of Compliance for the Versa-Pac Shipping Package, Revision No.10, March 16, 2018.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA Bernard White Acting for/
John McKirgan, Chief Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Date: 1/24/19