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Certificate of Compliance 6601,Revision 7,for Radioactive Matl Shipping Package Model LL-50-100
ML19260A297
Person / Time
Site: 07106601
Issue date: 10/31/1979
From: Macdonald C
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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Download: ML19260A297 (1)


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Form NRC#:i18 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULA TORY CL... MISSION II

,g CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE For Radioactive Materials Packages 1.(a) Cer icate Number 1.(b) Revision o.

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2. PRE AM8LE 2.(a)

This cer-;ficate is issued to satisfy SMions 173.393a,173.394,173.395, and 173.396 of the Department of Transpor*: tion Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170189 and 14 CFR 103) and S.ctions 146-19-10e

..5-19-100 of the Department of Transportation Dangerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CFR 146-149), as amended.

2.(b)

The packaging and contents described in item 5 below, meets the safety standards set forth in Subpart C of Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, " Packaging of Radioactive Materials for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Co.xsitions.'

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This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transpor.. tion 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-3.(a)

Prepared by (Name and address):

3.(b)

Title and identification of report or at.;lication:

Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc.

ATCOR, Inc.. application dated January 29, P.O. Box 1866 1974, as supplemented.

Bellevue, WA 98009 3.(c)

Docket No. 71-6601 4 CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon the fulfilling of the requirements of Subpart D of 10 CFR 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified in item 5 below.

5. Description of Packaging and Authorized Contents, Model Number, Fissde Class, Other Conditions, and

References:

(a) Packaging (1) Model No.: LL-50-100 (2) Description The packaging is a steel-encased, lead shielded s' hipping cask which weighs approximately 70,000 pounds when loaded. The cask is 73.5 inches in diameter by 92 inches high, with an effective cavity 62 inches in diar.teter by 75 inches long.

Gamma shielding equivalent to 4.5 inches of lead is provided by lead and steel.

The outer shell is fabricated of two, 3/4 inch thick steel plates and the inner shell of 1/2-and 1/4-inch thick plates. The cavity is closed and sealed by thirty-two,1-3/4 inch bolts and a silicone 0-ring within a recessed groove on the flange of the cask. A steel collar encircles the outer shell in the lid area. Shackles are used for lifting the packaging and the lid.

Tie-down is accomplished through a steel structure which is not attached to the package. The lid provides several threaded and sealed access plugs and the base has a drain line.

(3) Drawings The package is constructed in accordance with the following ATCOR, Inc. Drawings Nos.:

1042-D-0001, Rev. B; 1042-C-0002, Rev. D; 1042-B-0004, Rev. C; and 1042-D-0021, Rev. C.

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Page 2 - Certificate No. 6601 - Revision No. 7 - Docket No. 71-6601 (b) Contents (1) Type form of material (i) Byproduct material in the form of solids and solidified waste contained within secondary container (s).

(ii) Rcdioactive material in the form of activated reactor components.

(2) Maximum quantity of material per package Greater than Type A quantities of radioactive material, r.ot to exceed 20 thermal watts and 20,000 pounds including weight of the contents, secondary container (s) and shoring.

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Wood shoring shall be placed between the secondary container (s) (or activates components) and the cask cavity to prevent movem2nt during normal conditions of transport.

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Prior to each shipment, the packaging lid silicone 0-ring shall be inspected.

The 0-ring shall be replaced with a new silcone 0-ring if inspection : hows any defects or every six (6) months, whichever occurs first.

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The external dose rate at 3 feet from the surface of the package shall not exceed 125 mrem /hr.

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The drain line and access plugs shall be appropriately plugged and sealed prior to transport.

10. The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 571.12(b).
11. Expiration date: december 31, 1979.

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Page 3 - Certificate No. 6601 - Revision No. 7 - Docket No. 71-6601 REFERENCES ATCOR, Inc. applicated dated January 29, 1974.

Supplements dated: June 2o and July 29, 1974; October 21 and November 23 and 29, 1977; and March 9, 1978.

Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., supplement dated: October 11, 1979.

FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f

Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety OCT 31,979 Date:

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