ML19261C743
| ML19261C743 | |
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| Site: | 07105916 |
| Issue date: | 03/13/1979 |
| From: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| ML19261C742 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7903280333 | |
| Download: ML19261C743 (3) | |
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"orm NRC418 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATCRY COMMISSIcN U
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE MCRH For Radioactive Materials Packages 1.!a) Cartificate Nurroer 1.(b) Revision No.
1.lc) Pscxage Identification No.
1.(d ) Pages No. 1.(e) Total No. Pag.
5916 2
USA /5916/B( )F 1
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- 2. PREAMBLE 2.f a) This certificate is.ssued to satisfy Sections 173.333a,173.334,173.395 and 173.096 of the Ceoartment of Transportation Hazardo Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170189 and 14 CFR 103) and Sections 146-19-10a and 146-19-100 of the Ceoartment of Transportation Oangerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CFR 146-149), as amended.
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The packaging and contents described in item $ belcw, rneets the safety standards set forth in Suboart C of Ti1e 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, "Pacxagmg of Radioactive Vaterials for Transoort and Transcortation of Radioactive Vatenal Under Certain Conoitions."
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This certificate does not relieve the consignor ' rom comosiance with any roouirement of the regulations of the U.S. Cecartment of Transportation or other aoolicaole regulatory agencies, including the government of any country through or into wh.ch the package will be transported.
- 3. This certificate is issued on the basis of a safety analysis reoort of the package design or aposicatien-3.la)
Prepared by Clame and address):
3.(b)
Tido and identification of report or apotication:
Monsanto Research Corporation Monsanto Research Corporation application 1515 Nicholas Road dated March 17, 1975, as supplemented P.O. Box 8, Station B Dayton, Ohio 45407 3.re) occuet No.
71-5916 4 CONDITICNS This certificate is conditional upon the fulfilling of the requirements of Succart 0 of 10 CFR 71, as applicable and the conditions specified in item 5 below.
- 5. Description of Packaging and Authorized Contents, Model Nurncer, Fissile Class, other Conditions, and
References:
(a) Packaging (1) Model No.:
2501 (2) Description The packaging consists of an interchangeable shielded center section, common top and bottom end sections, and up to two extension sections.
Shielding is provided in the center section by successive layers of iron, lead, and Benelex-70.
Balsa impact limiters are included in the top and bottom section.
Each steel section is bolted to the adjacent section and bolted to a steel I-beam skid-cradle assembly. The cross section geometry is basically octagonal, 48" across the flats.
The length ranges from approximately 12 to 16 feet with a maximum gross weight of 17,450 lbs.
(3) Drawings The packaging is constructed in accordance with the following Monsanto Research Corporation Drawing Nos.:
E 2501 - AA00, Rev.1 0 2501 - AG00, Rev. 2 E 2501 - AA01, Rev.1 0 2501 - Ah00, Rev.1 E 2501 - AA02, Rev. 2 D 2501 - A100, Rev. 3 E 2501 - AA03, Rev.1 iS03280333
Page 2 - Certificate No. 5916 - Revision No. 2 - Docket f!o. 71-5916 (b) Contents (1) Type and form of material Po-Be, Am-Be, Pu-238-Be, and Cf-252 neutron sources.
Sources must meet the requirements of special form as defined in 10 CFR 571.4(o).
(2) Maximum quantity of material per package 1,848 curies of PoBe, or Am-Be, or Pu-238-Be* or 13.2 curies of CF-252.
(Heat load generated by the contents should not exceed 60 watts of decay heat.)
- Plutonium in excess of twenty (20) curies per package must be in the form of metal or metal alloy; or contained within double encapsulated stainless steel source capsules.
Both capsules shall be leak tested independently, and shall show no leakage for a test 3
having a minimum sensitivity of lx10 5 atm-cm /sec (air at 25 C and 1 atm leaking to lx10 2 atm).
(c) Fissile Class For packages containir.g Pu-238.
Fissile Class I 6.
The contents shall be secured in the shielded position of the packaging by the source assembly, and locking device. The source assembly must be of sufficient length and diameter to provide positive positioning of the source in the shielded position.
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The nameplates shall be fabricated of materials capable of resisting the fire test of 10 CFR Part 71 and maintain their legibility.
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The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 571.12(b).
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Expiration date: March 31, 1982
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Page 3 - Certificate tio. 5916 - Revision No. 2 - Docket No. 71-5916 REFERENCTS Monsanto Research Corporation application dated March 17, 1975.
Supplements dated: April 11 and August 7, 1975; September 17, 1976; January 7, 1977; and November 8,1978.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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C arles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety MAR 131979 Date: