ML19242A432

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Certificate of Compliance 9018,Revision 2,for Radioactive Matl Shipping Package Model BU-6
ML19242A432
Person / Time
Site: 07109018
Issue date: 07/12/1979
From: Macdonald C
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:
Shared Package
ML19242A429 List:
References
NUDOCS 7908010711
Download: ML19242A432 (3)


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e Form NRC 618 U.S. NUCLE AR REGULATORY CCMMISSloN CERTIFICATE OF COMPUANCE 10 CFR 71 For Radeoattive Materials Packages l aa) Certificate Numter IJb) Revision No.

1. (c) Package IdgntificaIion No.

1.(d) Pages No. 1.(e) Total. o. Pages 9018 2

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2. PRE AMBLE 2Ja)

This certificate is issued to satisf y Sections 173.3934,173.394,173.395, and 173.396 cf the Cepartment of Transportation H3Zardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170189 and 14 CFR 103) and Sections 146-19-10a.ww1 146-19-100 of the Department of Transportation Dangerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CF R 146-149), as amended.

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The packaging and contents described in item 5 below, meets the safety standards set torth in Saboart C of Title 10. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, " Packaging of Radioactive Materials for Transport and Tran500rtJtton of Radioactive Vatenat Under Certain Conditions."

2Ac)

This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirervent of the regulations of the U.S. Cepartment o' Transoortation or other applicaole regulatory agencurs, induding the government of any country througn or ento which the pr'kage will be transported.

3. This certificare is issued on the basis of a safety analysis report of es package design or ai.,04ication-3da)

Prepared by (Name and address):

3.(b)

Title and identification of recor r or apolicata.,n:

General Electric Company General Electric Company application P.O. Box 780 dated May 24, 1974.

Wilmington, NC 28401 3Jc) Docket No.

71-9018 4.

CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon the fulfilling of the requirernents of Subpart 0 of 10 CFR 71, as applicable, and the conditions spec'fied in item 5 below.

5.

Deeription of Packaging and Authorized Contents, Model Numoer, Fissile Class. Other Conditions, and

References:

(a) Packaging

'l) Model t'o. :

BU-6.

(.')

Description The packaging consists of a cne-half gallon, minimum 26-gauge steel inr.er container with a bolted and gasketed top flange closure. The inner container, 5 ~i/8 inches in diameter by 5-3/4 inches in height (inside dimensions), is centered and supported within an outer 10-gallon capacity,18-gauge steel drum by a solid insulating media composed of vermiculite and plyamine bonding material.

(3) Drawing The container, Military Stancard Spec. No. 27684-7, is constructed;in accordance with Fig.1.7.1, Appendix 0, of General Electric Company's application dated May 24, 1974.

(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material (i) Uranium compounds with a maximum bulk densicy not greater than 10.96 grams /cc. which together with any other associated materials do not t mmpose at n 7.

i 6 temperatures up ta 190 F.

Uranium may be enriched Od J( tu to u maximum 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isotope.

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(ii) Uranium oxides with a maximum bulk density not greater than 10.96 grams /cc. Uranium may be enriched to a maximum 5.0 $

3 in the U-235 isotope. The maximum H/U-235 atomic ratio considering all sources of hydrogenous material within the inner container shall not exceed 0.45.

(2) Maximum quantity of material per package (i)

For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(i):

The maximum cantents par package for the maximum U-235 enrichnent shall be limited in accordance with the following table:

Maximum U-235 Maximum UO 2 enrichment, per package, w/o kqs 3.0 44.5 3.2 38.9 3.4 34.6 3.6 31.1 3.8 28.3 4.0 25.7 (ii)

For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(ii):

The maximum contents per package for the maximum U-235 enrichment shall be limited in accordance with the following table:

Maximum U-235 Max.n.u.a UO 2 enri c hmen t, per package, w/o kas 3.0 4/.5 3.2 38.9 3.4 34.6 3.6 31.1 3.8 28.3 4.0 25.7 4.2 23.7 4.4 21.9 4.6 20.2 4.8 19.1 5.0 18.1 A 3 li 3 i 'l

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Fissila ciass I

6.

The four,1/4-inch diameter holes located near the top of the outer drum as shown in Fig.1.7.1 shall be covered with weatherproof tape to preclude the entry water.

7.

The density of the package insulation shall not be less than 6.88 3

grams /in.

8.

The package authorized by this certificate is he eby apprcled for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 571.12(b).

9.

Expiration date: July 31, 19t4 REFERENCE General Electric Company application dated May 24, 1974.

FOR THE U.S. iUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[& 0-Y Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Date:

JUL 121979 A

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