ML19256E197
| ML19256E197 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/05/1979 |
| From: | Moore R NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910300068 | |
| Download: ML19256E197 (2) | |
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Memorandum to: The File From:
R. Heal Moore, Senior Licensing Reviewer Office of International Programs Sub, ject:
FINDINGS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED IMPORT OF BWR FLEL RODS CONTAINING ENRICHED URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM General Electric Company submitted an application dated August 17, 1979 for a license to import 90 kilograms of uranium enriched to_47 U-235 and 490 grams of plutonium contained in BWR fuel rods from Studsvik, Sweden. The fuel rods will undergo post irradiation examination by General Electric in a continuation of the GE fuel development program for which export license XSNM1254 and import license ISNM1798 were previously issued.
The material will be packaged in GE Model 600 casks, bearing IAEA Certificate of Competent Authority number USA /5980/B()F. This cask is acceptable for the transport of byproduct and SNM material in solid or solid oxide fona with a maximum fissile quantity of 500 grams U-235, and 300 grams plutonium, or prorated quantities. Shipment will be by surface modes only.
The material' consists of segments of spent developmental BWR fuel rods containing zirconium alloy clad U0, ;ellets. Each rod segment will contain approximately 10 grams of 0-235 and 4 grams of plutonium prior to irradiation in the R-2 reactor.
Plutonium production during irradiation in the R-2 will be negligible.
The material is in a nonvolatile, noncorrosive form. The staff deems it unlikely that any credible accident would result in the rupture of the casks or have significant environmental impact. Any release of contents would be limited by the minimal mobile inventory available and the construction of the fuel red segments. The environmental impact of radioactive material shipments was evaluated in NUREG-0170, December 1977, in which it was determined that the radiological impact frem import shipments is negligible compared to domestic shipnents.
The physical protection requirements of 10 CFR 73 pertaining to shipments of irradiated materials in the U.S. will be applied as applicable.
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The proposed import conforms with the provisions that have governed shipments of such materials for a number of years and the staff rinds this import meets statutory requirements, will not be inimical to the common defense and security r.or constitute an undue risk to the public health safety or to the environment.
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