ML19262C462

Requests Extension of Expiration Date for Certificate of Compliance 9044 for Use of Model GE-1600.New Date Coincides W/Expiration Date for Remainder of Certificate

ML19262C462
Person / Time
Site:	07109044
Issue date:	01/16/1980
From:	Voth M UNION CARBIDE CORP.
To:	Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
References
15225, NUDOCS 8002130663
Download: ML19262C462 (3)

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Dear Mr. MacDonald:

Revision 4 of Certificate of Co piian:a ?~.-

2.::i:rized t'.e shipment of radioactive materials in the for: cf ;s:kasi ; trafitionally used by Union Carbide Corporation - Medical ?r:f ::s livisi:. Tr.at pr:-

vision has since expired; we hereby request :ha: it ie ree at:tf.

When Revision 4 of Certificate of ::p* ia :e 90-- was issued, approved cc.,ntents 5. (b)(1) (v), the U.C.C. pa:kaging, was given an ex-piration date of December 31, 1979 to coincide with dat :f the Model 33-1 cask (Certificate of Compliance 6038) in whi:1 d at f: = :f packa;-

ing is normally shipped. We request that th e e gira:i:

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tents 5.(b)(1)(v) be extended to coinuide wi:h :he May 31, lis: e:g ir a-tion date for the remainder of the Certifica e :f 3:n-lian:a ati that th.reafter, it be extended along with the ranaini:; :::;isi::s :f the certificate.

Fur th e rmo r e, the references per aining :: ::::er a 5. (':)(1)

(v) have been consolidated into this subtit:a1 si p;ifyit;

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'_is: :f references and revising a dra iing to show c 17 -h s :s _it an: :t:2:_s.

.ne following changes are, therefore, requested:

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Amend license condition 12 to read, "12. Expiration date: May 31, 191:

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Amend REFERFNCEC - Additional 2:feri::+3 ' +:.::: -- :e contents 5. (b)(1)(v) to read,

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Byproduct material and urt.i_: + -..

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 16, 1980 The contents listed above fall within the boundaries of other contents approved by Certificate of Compliance 9044. All caterial is in solid form.

Containment is assured by the cethod of packaging; namely, cncapsulating material in closed metal containers, caterial being in solid form, and being capped by concerete in a sealed dru: neeting the requirements of a Specification 17H container. The decay heat and U-235 l

content are each only 70% of other approved contents. Since the above described contents are well within the scope of the license, we believe that contents 5.(b)(1)(v) should be considered a permanent section of the license.

This request is made necessary by the delays r'esulting from the national radioactive waste disposal problem.

Your rapid processing of this request will reduce the potential for curtailed production of critical medical radioisotopes. Your prompt attention will be truly appreciated.

I Pursuant to 10 CFR 170.31.11.B, we are attaching a check in the amount of $2,800.00 for the minor acendment.

Yours very truly, m

MIV:ltm Marcus H. Voth Att:

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Manager Nuclear Operations tc:

Mr. G. E. Cunningham General Electric Company Vallecitos Nuclear Center P. O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CA 94566

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1.0 CASK CONTENTS 1.1 Shoring - approximately 25 " dia. x 17" hi, placed either above or below the steel drum constructed of steel 3/16" plate and four 2 "

0,. 9. schedule 40 pipe or equivalent.

1.2 Steel ' rum - meeting the requirements of a Specification 17H container.

1.3 Weight - maximum, 1000 lbs.; typical, 350 lbs.'

2.0 DRDI CON'.ENTS 2.1 Fissile material - Solidified in concrete inside closed metal con-tainer.

2.2 Byproduct material - Solid irradiated ra:crial (non-;:vder), primarily target capsules and byproduct r.aterial solidified in eencrete inside closed me tal containers.

2.3 Contaminated solids - Tools and equipment free hot cell operations.

3.0 DRUM PACKACING 3.1 Radioactive contents (2.0 above) - Load in any order, contents not to be within 2" of the lid.

3.2 Concrete cap - Seal the top of the drum wit! a minitut o f 1" of con-crete, typically 2" to 3".

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