ML19290C115
| ML19290C115 | |
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| Site: | 07109069 |
| Issue date: | 12/04/1979 |
| From: | Dipiazza R WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
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| 14907, NUDOCS 8001090499 | |
| Download: ML19290C115 (2) | |
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WRD-LA-010 Westinghat:se Water Reactor Scx355 PittsburghPemsAna15233 Electric Corporation Divisions December 4, 1979 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety & Safeguards Division of Fuel Cycle & Material Safety Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. C.
E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Branch
Subject:
Application for Amendment to Certificate of Compliance No. 9069, Docket 71-9069 Gentlemen:
The Westinghouse Electric Corporation hereby submits an application for amendment of Certificate of Compliance No.
9069, Docket 71-9069 in accordance with attachment I.
This submittal deletes the limitation on the number of loose rods per box and increases the fuel length to 144 inches.
No other specified parameters, such as the requirement for close
. packing or the total quantity of Special Nuclear Material have been affected.
The basis for this amendment is that the MO-1 package uses an adjustable fuel element internal clamping assembly identical with that employed in the Model RCC-1 fuel assembly shipping container as approved under NRC Certificate of Compliance No.
5450, Docket 71-5450 (a copy o; this Certificate is included as Attachment II.)
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Calculations and backup data are contained in Attachment III,
" Application for Amendment of License SNM-1107 for NFD Shipp.ing Packages, July 13, 1973 (Docket 70-1151)."
of specific applicability in Attachment are Section 11, " Mixed Oxide Fuel Shipping Package", and Appendix D.
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A. check in the amount of $150.00 will be forwarded to you under separate correspondence.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, write me at the above address or telephone me on 412-373-4652
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8001090 W y M907 Attachments
It ATTACHMENT I PLUT0NIUM FUEL LICENSING PARAMETERS Pellet Parameters Fu0 -002 Material 2
Highest w/o Plutonium (Nominal) 3.6 w/o Fissile Diameter (Nominal) 0.367 Inches Rod Parameters Cladding Material Zircaloy-4 Clad 0.D. (Nominal) 0.422 Inches Fuel Length (Nominal) 120-144 Inches Cladding Thickness (Minimum) 0.018 Inches Assembly Parameters Pattern Square - Close Packed
- Lattice Pitch (Maximum) 0.556 Inches Outside Dimension (Nominal) 8.2 Inches Square Licensing Criteria Total Plutonium (fbximum/ Package) 66 Kg Keff(Maximum /MCA) 0.977 Poison Plate Requirements Steel Box Net Weight (Maximum) 5,500 Pounds
- Fuel rods shall be closely packed in the fuel rod container on no more than an equivalent metal-to-metal square lattice. A partially loaded fuel rod container shall be fitted with a minimum of three equally spaced blocks, of which the noncombustible portion of the blocks and the method by which they are secured shall assure that the rods are maintained on no more than an equivalent metal-to-metal square lattice within the fuel rod container.
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