ML19269C837
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| Site: | 07106581 |
| Issue date: | 01/24/1979 |
| From: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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Form NRC418 US. NUCLE AR REGULATORY COMMISSION
.U CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 10 CFR 71 For Radioactive Materials Packages 1.(a) Certificate Number 1.(b) Revision No.
1.(c) Package identification No.
1.(d) Pages No. 1.(e) Total No. Pages 6581 9
USA /6581/B( )F 1
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- 2. PREAMBLE 2.(a)
This certificate is inued to satisfy Sections 173.':93a.173.394,173.395, and 173.396 of the Copartment of Transportation Hazarocus Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170189 and 14 CFR 103) and Sections 146-19-10a and 14,-19-100 of the Department of Transportation Dangerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CFR 146-149), as amences.
2.(b)
The packagmg and contents described in item 5 below, meets the safety standards set forth in Subpart C of Titte 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, " Packaging of Radioactive Materials for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions.
2.(c)
This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation or other applicaole regulatory agencies, including the government of any country througt 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.f a) Prepared by (Name and address):
3.lb)
Title and identification of report or application:
EXX0H Nuclear Company, Inc.
EXXON Nuclear Company, Inc. application dated 2101 Horn Rapids Road October 14, 1971, as supplemented.
Richland, WA 99352 3.(c)
Docket No.
- 4. CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon the fulfilling of the requirements of Subpart D of 10 CFR 71, as applicable, and the conditions speci8ied in item 5 below.
- 5. Description of Packaging and Authorized Contents. Model Number, Fissile Class. Other Conditions, and
References:
(a) Packaging (1) Models Nos.: 51032-1 and 51032-la (2) Description A steel shipping container for fuel bundles, consisting of a strongback and fuel bundle clamping assembly, shock mounted to a steel outer container. Minimum 3/8" thick wall, 6" x 8" x 8-1/2" long steel separators are bolted between fuel bimdles. Outer container is approximately 43" diameter by 216" long. The maximum weight of the package is approximately 7,400 pounds for the Model No. 51032-1 and 8,300 pounds for the Model No. 51032-la.
(3) Drawings The Model No. 51032-1 is constructed in accordance with Appl * :d design Company Drawings ilos.:
51032-1-001, Sheet 1, Rev. H 51032-1-001, Sheet 2, Rev. F 51032-1-001, Sheet 3, Rev. ?
51032-1-001, Sheet 4, Rev. F 51032-1-001, Sheet 5, Rev. H 51032-1-001, #;teet 6, Rev. F 51032-1-001, Sheet 7, Rev. H 790234997o
Page 2 - Certificate No. 6581 - Revision No. 9 - Docket No. 71-6581 (3) Drawings (continued' 51032-1-002, 2 Sheets, Rev. B 51032-1-003, Rev. 0 51032-1-004, Rev. B and Jersey Nuclear Company Drawings Nos.:
JN-600, 841, Sheet 1, Rev. 2 JN-600, 843, Sheet 1, Rev. 3 JN-600, 844, Sheet 1, Rev. 2 The Model No. 51032-la is constructed in accordance with Exxon Nuclear Company, Inc. Drawings Nos.:
XN-NF-303,354, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,354, Sheet 2, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,355, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,356, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,357, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,357, Sheet 2, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,358, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,359, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,360, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-303,364, Sheet 1, Rev. 0 XN-NF-302,231, Sheet 1, Rev. 4 (b) Contents Type, form, and maximum quantity of material per package shall be as follows:
2 or Pu0 -UO ) as fuel rods.
(1) Sintered oxide pellets (UO 2
2 The fuel rods are assembled into fuel assemblies by upper and lower tie plates and intermediate spacers. The EXXON Nuclear type identification, radioactive material, fissile constituents, and 2:aximum number of assemblies per package is as follows:
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Contents (continued)
Ioximum No. of Radioactive Material Fissile Constituents Assemblies per XU I.D.
I.J. Max. Total Quantity I.D. Maximum Quantity Packace (kg/ Package)
(kg/ Package)
TYPE I(a)
U 247 U-235 6.1 2
Pu 3.0 Pu 2.5 f
TYPE II(#)
U 368 U-235 9.8 2
TYPE III(b)
U 235 U-235 5.3 4
Pu 1.7 Pu 1.4 f
TYPE IV(c)
U 414 U-235 17.0 2
TYPE V(c)
U 375 U-235 6.0 2
TYPE VI(c)
U 375 U-235 10.0 2
TYPEVII(c)
U 362 U-235 8.0 2
Pu 2.5 Pu 2.0 f
TYPE VIII(c)
U 51 0 U-235 16.0 4
Pu 6.0 Pu 5.0 f
TYPE IX(c)
U 142 U-235 4.0 2
TYPE X(G)
U 238 U-235 6.0 2
TYPE XI(d)
U 750 U-235 26 2
TYPE XII(d)
U 810 U-235 23 2
TYPE XIII(*)
U 400 U-235 10 2
TYPE XIV(*)
U 510 U-235 23 4
Pu 6.3 Pu 5.0 f
TYPE XV(*)
U 550 U-235 22 4
(a) See Tables, application dated November 9,1971.
(b) See Tables, application dated September 11, 1972.
(c) See Tables, 2.4 through 2.11, application dated November 15, 1972.
(d) See Tables, 2.4-III and 2.11, application dated July 17, 1973.
(e) See Tables 2.4-IV, 2.5-IV, and 2.6-IV, application dated December 18, 1973.
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Contents (continued)
Maximum No. of Radioactive Material Fissile Constituents Assemblies per XN I.J.
I.D. Max. Total Quantity I.D. Maximum Quantity Packace (kg/ Package)
(kg/ Package)
TYPE XVI(f)
,V 900 U-235 28 2
TYPE XVII (f)
U 240 U-235 5.0 2
Pu 1.8 Pu 1.4 f
I)
U 840 U-235 26 2
TYPE XVIII TYPEXIX(9)
U 230 U-236 8.4 2
TYPEXX(9)
U 480 U-235 20.0 2
TYPE XXI(h)
U 250 U-235 9.8 2
II)
U 789.6 U-235 18.5 2
TYPE XXII TYPEXXIII(I)
U 195 U-235 4.5 2
Id)
U 300 U-235 7.5 2
TYPE XXIV
- TYPE AA(k)
U 1080 U-235 35.65 2
TYPE XXV(I)
U 766 U-235 25 2
TYPE XXVI(l)
U 766 U-235 26.5 2
II)
U 874 U-235 27.1 2
TYPE XXVII TYPE XXVIII(I)
U 352 U-235 10 2
(f) See_Thbles 2.4-V, 2.5-V, and 2.6-V, application dated June 28, 1974.
(g) See Tables 2.4-VI and 2.5-VI, application dated April 15, 1975.
(h) See Tables, applications dated January 20, 1976 and January 26,1976.
(i) See Tables, application dated June 22, 1976.
(j) See Table, 3pplication dated September 14, 1976.
(k) See Table, application dated December 22, 1977.
(1) See Table, application dated December 13, 1978.
g
- Authorized for the Model No. 51032-la only.
Page 5 - Certificate flo. 6581 - Revision tio. 9 - Docket fio. 71-6581 (b) Contents (continued)
(2) Sintered oxide pellets (U0 2 or Pu0 -U0 ) as Zr clad fuel 2
2 rods packaged within the inner wooden container described by Exxon fluclear Drawing rio. Xil-301, 901, Rev. O.
The package may contain up to nine (9) fuel rods having a maximum enrichment of-5.0 wt". fissile elements (235U, 239Pu, and zi+1Pu; where the isotope 2 r+ 1Pu is to be limited to less than 10 w/o of the total Pu) with a maximum pellet diameter of 0.5 inches.
Inert Zr rods may be additionally included.
(3) Sintered mixed oxide pellets (Pu0 -U0 ) as Zr clad fuel rods 2
2 packaged within the inner wooden containers described by fluclear Fuel Services Drawing fio. RMG-650 B.
The package may contain up to twenty-two (22) rods having a maximum enrichment of 5.0 wt". fissile elements (235U, 23sPu, and 241Pu; where the isotope 241Pu to be limited to les:: than 10 w/o of the total Pu) with a maximum pellet diameter of 0.5 inches.
c) Fissile Class I and III s
(1) Class I Type IV through X, XIII, and XVI through XXVIII and Type AA assemblies described and limited in 5(b)(1).
(2) Maximum tio. of (i) Type I, XI, and XII, assemblies Packages per described and limited in 5(b)(1):
Shipment as Class III One (1) package (ii) Type II assemblies described and limited in 5(b)(1):
Two (2) packages (iii) Type III assemblies described and limited in 5(b)(1):
Five (5) packages (iv) For the contents described and limited in 5(b)(2) and (3)
One (1) package (v) Type XIV and XV assemblies described and limited in 5(b)(1):
Eight (8) packages
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Each fuel assembly shall be enclosed in an unsealed polyethylene sheath which will not extend beyond the ends of the fuel assemblies. The ends of the sheaths shall not be folded or taped in any manner that would prevent the flow of liquids into or out of the sheathed fuel assemblies.
Polyethylene shims and ethafoam pads may be used in the packaging of all fuel assemblies as described in the December 18, 1973 application except for Types IV and V.
7.
The package may contain an additional Zr clad fuel rod. The rod shall be limited to 4.0 kg of uranium enriched in the U-235 isotope to not more than 3.0". by weight. The rod shall be packaged as shown in EXX0N Nuclear Company, Inc. Drawing No. XN-601, 825, Rev. O.
d.
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.
9.
Expiration date: September 30, 1979.
REFERENCES EXXON Nuclear Company, Inc. application dated October 14, 1971.
Supplements dated: November 9 and December 8,1971; September 11 and 21,1972; March 2, July 17, November 20, and December 18, 1973; June 28, 1974; February 8, and April 15, 1975; January 20 and 26, June 22, and September 14,1976; and December 13, 1978.
l For the contents described in 5(b)(3): Nuclear Fuel Services application dated July 8, 1977.
In additon for the Model No. 51032-la, Exxon Nuclear Company, Inc.,
application dated December 22, 1977 as supplemented March 1,liay 2, and May 26, 1978.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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C arles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety JAN 4 1979 Date: