ML19343B322
| ML19343B322 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07106458 |
| Issue date: | 11/24/1980 |
| From: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| ML19343B320 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8012230221 | |
| Download: ML19343B322 (4) | |
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Form NRC418 U.s. NUCLE AR REGUL ATCRY CCMMIS$loN CERTIFICATE OF COMPT. LANCE
,n CFR 71 for Pacicactive Materials Packages 1.tal Certifscate Numcer 1.(b) Aevesson No.
1.tc) Pacsage loentification No.
1.(d) Pages No. 1.fel Total No. Pages 6458 1
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- 3. PREAMSLE 3.lal This certificate is issued to satisfy sections 173.393a,173.394,173.335. and 173.396 of tne Ceoartrnent of Transoortation Nazarcous Matenals Regulations (49 CFR 170-189 and 14 CFR 103) and Sections ta6-19-10a and 146-19-100 of the Geoartment of Transoortation Cangerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CFR 146-149). as amended.
3.;b)
The pechaging and contents oescribec in item 5 below, meets the safety standards set forth in subcart C of Title 10. Code of Federa# Reguaations. Fwt 71. " Packaging of Radioactive Materiais for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material unoer Cartain Conostions."
3.(c)
This certificate aces not re4ieve the conssgnor from comoeiance with any roovirement of the regulations of the U.s. Department of Transportation or other acoticaole regulatory agencies. including ene government of any country througn or into wn.cn the package will be transcorted.
- 3. This certificate is issuso on the bases of a safety analysis report of the onckage desegn or aoofication-3.lal Prepared by (Name and address):
3.lbi Title and icentificaten of report or aco66 cation:
General Electric Company General Electric Company application dated P. O. Box 780 January 7, 1972, as supplemented.
Wilmington, NC 28401 71-6458 3.fel ocemet No.
4 CONotTICNS This certificate as conditional upon the fuafilling of the recuirements of Suboort o of 10 CF R 71, as acodicable, and the conditions specified
- n item 5 bcow.
- 5. Cescnotion of Packaging and Autnon2ed Contents. Moces Nurnoer. Fissale Class. other Conditions. and References.
(a) Packaging (1) Model No.:
BU-5 l
(2) Description.
l Two 5 gallon or thr'ee 2.5 gallon, ll.25-inch ID, Minimum 24 gage steel pails contained in a 13.75-inch diameter by 27-inch long inner container constructed of minimum 18 gage steel, with bolted and gasketed top flange closure.
Inner container is centered and sup orted in a 22.5-inch ID, 18 gage steel 55 gallon capacity 00T Specification 17H drum by solid insulation cushioning material. Maximum gross weight is 420 pounds.
(3) Drawing The packaging is constructed in accordance with Figure 1.6.1 of General Electric Company application dated January 7, 1972.
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5.
(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material (i) Uranium oxide power with a maximum bulk density of 2.3 grams /cc.
Uranium may be enriched to a maximum 5 w/o in the U-235 isotope. The maximum H/U atomic ratio considering all sources of hydrogenous material within the inner container shall not exceed 0.45.
(ii) Uranium oxide as pellets with a maximum bulk density of 10.96 grams /cc.
Uranium may be enriched to a maximum 5 w/o in the U-235 isotope.
The maximum H/U atomic ratio considering all sources of hydrogenous material within the inner container shall not exceed 0.45.
(iii) Uranium compounds enriched not more than 4 w/o which, together with any other associated materials, do not decompose at temperatures up to 210 F, and of bulk density not greater than 10.96 grams per cc at any H/U-235 ratio.
(2) Maximum quantity of material per package (i) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(i): The maximum contents per package, divided between two 5 gallon pails or three 2.5 gallon pails shall be limited in accordance with the following table:
Maximum U-235 Maximum oxide Maximum oxide l
enrichment, per pail, per package, w/o kgs kos 3.0 44.5 89.0 l
3.2 38.9 77.8 3.4 34.6 69.2 3.6 31.1 62.2 l
- 3. 8 28.3 56.6
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4.0 25.7 51.4 l
4.2 23.7 47.4 4.4 21.9 43.8 4.6 20.2 40.4 4.8 19.1 38.2 5.0 18.1 36.2 (ii) For the contents cescribed in 5(b)(1)(ii): The maximum contents per package divided between two 5 gallon pails or three 2.5 gallon pails shall be limited in.accordance with the following table:
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- 2. 7 45.0 90.0 2.8 42.9 85.8
- 2. 9 40.1 80.2 3.0 38.1 76.2
- 3. 2 34.1 68.2 3.4 31.0 62.0 3.6 28.5 57.0 3.8 26.4 52.8 4.0 24.7 49.4 4.2 22.9 45.8 4.4 21.4 42.8 4.6 20.0 40.0 4.8 18.8 37.6 5.0
,18.1 36.2 (iii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iii):
Two 5 gallon pails with not more than 24.7 kilograms per pail.
(c) Fissile Class I
6.
The four 1/4-inch diameter holes located'near the top of the outer COT 17H Specification drum must be covered with weatherproof tape to preclude the entry of water.
7.
For mixtures of the contents descr'tz.1 in 5(b)(1)(i) and 5(b)(1)(ii), the maximum quantity of material per package shall be limited to the quantity given in 5(b)(2)(ii).
8.
For the packaging described in 5(a)(3), the density of the insulation shall not be less than 0.42 gram /cc.
9.
The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 571.12(b).
10.
Expiration date:
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REFERENCES General Electric Company application dated January 7, 1972.
Supplements dated:
April 14, May 12, and August 1, 1972.
FOR THE V.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WrA= b Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Iransportation Certification Branch Ottice of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards NOV 2 41980 Date:
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