ML19248D108

Requests Registration as User of Model 520 Isotope Camera

ML19248D108
Person / Time
Site:	07109007
Issue date:	06/29/1979
From:	Gamble O NUCLEAR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
To:	Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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S Houston, Texas 77074 C'e NRC License #42-16559-01 Texas License #11-478 request to be registered as a user of Autcration Industries Model 520 Isotope Camera, to be used as a type B radioactive z.aterial package.

Automaticns Certificate #9007 PackageID# USA /9007/E We are at the present time reginte ed to use Autcmation Industries 5CO SU shipping container (certificate # USA /9CC6/B) based on application dated June 24, 1975 The foli.-ing changes have taken place since that application and you may wish to note on that registration:

Zip code 77036 has been changed to 77074 NRC License #35-09114-o1 has been changed to 42-16559-01 Texas License #S-478 has been changed to 11-476 If I can supply any further infermation p' ease advisa.

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.r wAssincTes. s.c. nuo IAEA CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENT AUTHORIT'?

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Certificate Number USA /9007/3 (Revision 1)

This establishes that the rackaging design described herein, when loaded with the authorize.:. radioactive contents, has been certified by the National Competent Authority of the United States as meeting the regula+_ory requirements for Type B packaging for radioactive material.s as crescribed in IAEA 1/ Regulations and SS 49 CFR 173.393a, 173.3 94 (b) (3), 173. 3 95 (bT(3 ) ; of the USA 2f Regulations for the transport of radioactive materials.

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Package Identification

- Automation Industries Mcdel 520 Iriditron, Radioagrapny Device Drawings 100-520-001/012, 200-520-001, 200-520-011, 100-520-014 and 100-520-013'.

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Packaging Description

- The packaging authorized by this certificate consists of a depleted uranium shield contained within a 5" O. D. X 7" stainless steel pipe (Deformed to an ellipsoidal cros s-section) with 1/8" walls and welded end-plate closures.

The contents are positioned within a S-shaped titanium tube with threaded end caps and a lock mechanism.

The gross weight of the packge is about 40 pounds.

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Authorized Radioactive Contents -

The authorized contents consist of Type 3 quantities of radioactive material as not more than 120 curies of iridium-192, which must meet the requirements for special form as set forth in 49 CFR 173.398 (a) 2/.

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General Conditions -

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Each user of this certificate must have in his possession a copy of this certificace.

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Each user of this ca " #icate, other than Automation Inductires, Inc., Phoenirrille,

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shall register his identity in writing to the Office of Hazardous Materials Operations, C. S. Department of Transpcrtation, Washington, D.

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This certificate does not relieve any consig-or

.or carrier frca compliance with any requirement of the Government of any, country though or into which the~ package is to be transported.

'dT Each package described by this certificate must be prepared for. shipment in accordance with the applicable operation instructions 3] for the identifi<d package.

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Marking and Labeling - T.le package must bear the marking USA /9007/s as well as the other marking and labels prescribed by the USA Regulations.

VI Exuiration Date - This cert.'ficate, unless renewed, expires on May 31, 1980.

This certificate is issued in accordance with the requirements of the IAEA and USA Regulations and in response.to the April 16, 1974 and Mr.ch 23, 1977 petitions by the Autocation Industries, Inc.

Phcenixville, Pa., and in considerati-of tie associated in information provided in U. S Nuclear Regulatory Cc= mission Certificate USA /9007/3.

Rev. 1 (Appendix A.)

Certified by:

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Technology Division Office of Harardous Materials Cperations Materials Transportation Bureau U.

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"Safecy Series No. 6, Regulati'ns for the Safe Transpcrt of Radioactive Materials, 1967

'.P tien published by the International Atcmic Energy Agency (IAEA) Vienna, Austria.

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Title 49, Ccde of Federal Regulations, Parts 100-199, USA.

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As approved by the ccgnizant state or federal authority having jurisdiction over use and pcssession of the radiography services.

Revisica 1 issued to extend expiration date and to incorporate USNRC Certificate USA M007/3. Rev. 1.

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Form NRC418 U.S. NUCt. EAR RE'3ULATCRY COMMISO3C82 (12 7:1 CERT 1FICATE OF CO..iPLI ANCE 13 CFR 71 For Racicactive Materials Packages t.:a cutifiate nun,eer t.:bi Revisiom No.

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2 PREAMBLE 2.!a)

This certificate ia issued to satisfy Secticns 173.23:a.173.294,173.*.35, ard 17'. ~.?S of the Cecartment of Transpor ation Hazardes.s Materials Regulations (43 CFR 170-183 ard 14 CFR 103) and Sec-ions 146-19-1Ca and 146-19-1C0 of -he Capar ment of Transportation CarNercus Carsces Regulations (46 CF R 146-149), as smeNaf.

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Tiie packaging and c:sntems describN in itam 5 below, meets the safety trandards sa forth *n Suteart C of Titte 10. Code of Federal Regulaticns. Part 71,"P Aing of Radicactive Materials for Transport W Trar=ccr+ztica of Racicactive Material Under Cartain Canditions "

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This cer-ificate does rot reliw the c:snsignor from ccmcliance with any requirerrwat of the nr;ulations of the U.s. Cesar ment of Transportaticn or caer acci :scle regulatory agencies. Including the aoverntrent of a.-ry c:untr*/ t*:rcus*t cr into which the packa;e will be transoortre.

3. This cartificate is issued on the basis of a safety analysis report of the pacxage des:sn or accracarisa-3.fa)

Precar.d by pIar.se and addressJr 3.!b)

Tide and identification of report or acencation:

Autcrnation Industries, Inc.

Autcmation Industries, Inc. application dated P. O. Box 245 July 25,1973, as supplemented.

?hcenixville, Pennsylvania 19460 3.te) occket no71 -9007

4. CONDITIONS Thi.: cartificate is c=nditional upon the fulfi!!ing of the requirements of Subpart O of 10 7 4 71, as asplicatie, and the conditions s;;ecified in item 5 below.

5. Cescription of Packaging arms Autnorind Contents, Mocal Nutr.::er. Fisssie Cass. Other Ccruf. tens.arus

References:

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Packaging (1) Mcdel No.:

520 (2)

Description A uranit a shielded radiographic device consisting of an ovated 5" 00 x 1/8" thick steel pipe welded to tcw 10-gage end plates.

An openiiig en each plate gives access tc the "S"-shaped titanium tubing which houses the scurce capsule, scurce cable assembly, and the end plug.

The two end openings are closed with-threaded end caps. A icck mechanism is prcvided at the scurce cable attac> ment. ' Gr^ 5s weight of the package is approximately 40 pcunds-(3) trawings

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The. packaging is censtructed in acccrdance with Autcmaticn Industries, Inc.

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Drawings 200-520-001, Rev. A; IGO-520-C01/012; 200-520-011; 100-520-011; -

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r (1) Type and form of material t

Iridium-192 as a sealed source which meets tha I~

requirements of special form as defined in 171.4(o) j of 10 CFR Part 71.

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120 curies 6.

The source.shall b3 positioned within the titanium tubing by a source cable assembly which meets the parameters shown in Autcmation Industries, Inc.

Drawing No. SX-5CC-SU.

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The nameplate shall be fabricated of materials capable of resisting the fire test of 10 CFR Part 71 and maintaining its legibility.

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The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of Paragraph 71.12(b) of 10 CFR Part 71.

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Expiration date: May 31,1980.

REFERENCES Autcmaticn Industries, Inc. application dated July 25, 1973.

Supolements dated:

November 23, 1973; and February 13 and April 4,1975.

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Charles E. MacConald, Chief Transper:2 tion Brar.ch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety MAR 2 3 377 kkb 12 [ 3 e e

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