ML19340C667
| ML19340C667 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07109070 |
| Issue date: | 12/05/1980 |
| From: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19340C666 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8012170191 | |
| Download: ML19340C667 (3) | |
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i Ferm *.R C-618 U.S. NUCLE AR REGULATOR r cOM*AISSION ji=ER 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLI ANCE c
For Radioactive Materials Packases 1
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This certificate is esswec to satisfy sections 173.393a.173.394,173.395, and 173.396 of the Departrnent of Transportation Hazardous f.*ateeials Reautations 149 CFR 170189 and 14 CF R 103) and Sections 146-19-10a and 146-19-100 of the Department of Transportation Csneerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CF R 146-1491. as amended.
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The packaging anc contents described in item s below, meets the safety stancards set forth in subpart C of Title 10. Coce of Federal Regulations. Part 71. "Fackaging of Radioactive Maternats for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions.'
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Jel This certificate aoes not relieve the consignor f om compliance with any recuirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transoortation or other applicable regulatory. agencies including the government of any country through or into which the package will be transported.
3 T-is certificate is issued on tne basis of a safety analysis report of the package design or application-31al Preparec by (Name anc address):
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Title and identification of report or application:
t'uclear Packaging, Inc.
Nuclear Packaging, Incorporated 815 South 28th Street application dated June 21,.1976, Tacoma, WA 98409 as supplemented.
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Docket No.
7].gg70 4 CON 0lTIONS This certificate is conditional upon the fulfilling of the souirements of Subpart D of 10 CF R 71, as applicabie, and the conditions specif.ed in item 5 below.
- 5. Gescripteon c't Facmaging and Au r orized Contents. Mccel Number. Fissile Class, other Conditions, and
References:
(a) Packaging (1) Model No.. N-55 (2) Description A low carbon steel overpack filled with rigid polyurethane foam.
The containment vessel is a 55 gallon drum, meeting the requirements of DOT Specification 17H or 17C.
The overpack is a right circular cylinder 48 inches high by 32 inches diameter with a 34-1/2-inch high by'24-inch diameter cavity.
The 20 gage galvanized steel shell is filled with 3 pound per cubic. foot rigid polyurethane foam.
Closure of the upper and lower (lid and body) sections of the overpack is provided by four toggle clamps, and a neoprene gasket at the stepped joint between the two sect @ns.
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Four rings are provided for lifting and tie-down.
The package gross weight is approximately 750 pounds.
1 (3) Drawing The packaging is constructed in accordance with Nuclear Packaging, Incorporated Drawing No. X-60-2000, Rev. B.
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4 (b) Contents (1) Type and form of material i
(i) Radioactive material including fissile material in the form of dry solids contair.ed in DOT Specification 17H drums.
Liquids, powders l
and slurrier tre not permitted.
i (ii) Tritium absorbed on metal backing as titanium tritide held within the container assembly shown in Lawrence Livermore Laboratory Drawing No. AAA-77-109723, Rev. B.
(iii) Dry, solid forms of plutonium and uranium.
(2) Maximum quantity of material per package (i) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(i) greater than Type A quantity radioactive material.
Fissile material contents not to exceed the generally licensed mass limits as specified in 10 CFR 671.11 and plutonium in excess of twenty (20) curies per package must be in the
' form of metal, metal alloy or reactor fuel elements.
Internal decay heat not to exceed 3 watts.
T (ii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(ii) a maximum of six (6) container assemblies held within a D0T Specification 17H_ drum.
Maximum activity not to exceed 30,000 curies per package.
Internal decay heat not to exceed 1.08 watts per package.
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For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iii), 200 grams fissile plus fissile uranium provided the total Pu content does not exceed 200 grams, with a heat generation rate of 5 watts.
The radioactive material shall be packaged within sealed metal cans or DOT Specification 2R containers (49 CFR S178.34); and placed within inner containers constructed as specified on Figure-1, 2, and 3, Appendix 1.10.1, of the application.
Stainless stee' tubing wall thicknesses may be increased a maximum of 50 mils.
Prior to each shipment, a helium leak test shall b'e performed on both the inner and outer containment assemblies capable of detecting a-leak no greater than 10 7 atm cc/sec at standard temperature and pressure.
Following the gas leak testing, all. inner container welds shall be leak tested using a liquid penetrant method in accordance with Article 6,Section V, ASME Code.
No package with a detectable ~1eak shall be delivered to a carrier for transport.
(3) Fissile Class II Minimum transport index to For the contents described in be shown on label 5(b)(1)(iii):
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The maximum weight of contents including drum not to exceed 550 pounds.
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The drum must be securely positioned in tne overpack.
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Contents must be securely positioned so that protrusions will not puncture the drum under normal cc accident conditions.
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The packaging authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 671.12(b).
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Expiration date:
May 31, 1982.
REFERENCES Nuclear Packaging, Incorporated Safety Analysis Report dated June 21, 1976.
Supplements dated:
February 4, April 4, and May 6,1977; and October 10, 1980.
For The Contents Described In 5(b)(1)(ii) and Limited In 5(b)(2)(ii):
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory application dated March 28, 1978.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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. / Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety DEC 5 133D Date:
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