ML19347B758

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Certificate of Compliance 5926,Revision 6 for Model GE-100
ML19347B758
Person / Time
Site: 07105926
Issue date: 09/25/1980
From: Macdonald C
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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Shared Package
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Download: ML19347B758 (3)


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Form NRC 61P U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY CoMMISSloN 33 C R 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE For Radioactive Materials Packages 1.f al Certificate Number 1.(b) Revision f4.

1.(c) Package identification No.

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2. PRE AMBLE 2.f a) This certificate is issued to satisfy Sections 173.393a.173.394.173.395, and 173.396 of the oeoartment of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170189 and 14 CFR 103) and Sections 146-19-104 and 146-19-100 of the ocoartment of Transoortation oangerous Cargoes Regulations '46 CFR 146-149). as amended.

"The pacuaging and conteets descrit.ed in item 5 below, meets the safety standards set fortn in Suboart C of Title 10, Code of 2.!b)

Federal Regulations. Part 71. " Packaging of Radioactive Materials for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions.**

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This certificate does not relieve the consignor from comoliance with any reouirernent of the regulations of the U.s. oecartment of Transoortation or other applicable regulatory agencies, includir.g the government of any country througn or into whicit the package will be transoorted.

3. Bis :ertificate is issued on the basis of a safety analysis report of the pacnage design or application-3 Jai Prepared by (Name and address):

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Title and identification of report or application:

General Electric Company General Electric Company applicatico dated P.O. Box 460 January 25, 1980, as supplemented Pleasanton, CA 94566 3.fcl oocnet No.

71-5926

a. CCsomcNS This certificate is Conditional upon the fulfilling of the requirements of Suboart o of 10 CFR 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified in item $ tetow.
5. Cescriotion of Pxuaging and Autnorireo Contents. Mooel Numcer, Fissile C ass, other Conditions, and References; (a) Packaging -

(1) Model No.:

GE-100 (2) Description i

A steel encased lead shielded shipping cask.

The cask is a double-walled steel circular cylinder, 20-1/4-inch diameter by 27-1/8-inch high with a central cavity 7-5/8-inch diameter by 10 inches high.

Approx #mately 5-7/8 inches of lead surround the central cavity.

The cask is equipped with a i

cavity drain line and lifting device.

Closure is accomplished by a gasketed and bolted steel lead filled plug.

For additional shielding lead, tungsten or uranium liners may be inserted in the cask cavity.

The maximum weight of the packaging is 3,520 pounds.

(3) Drawings The packaging is constructed in accordance with the following General Electric Company Drawing Nos.:

913E390, Rev. 2 135C5371, Rev. 2 612D137, Rev. 5 153F902, Rev. 5 612D139, Rev. 5 135C5529, Rev. 3 693C292, Rev. 5 706E594, Rev. 7 985C540, Pev. 2 153C4270, Rev. 2 985C575, Rev. 2 12904702, Rev. 0 693C293, Rev. 3 r

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(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material (i) Byproduct and irradiated special nuclear material in the form of fuel rods, or plates, fuel assemblies, or meeting special form requirements of 10 CFR S71.4(o); or (ii) Solid nonfissile irradiated metal hardware, reactor control rods (blades), and reactor start-up sources.

(2) Maximum quantity of material per package Radioactive decay heat not to exceed 400 watts and 500 grams U-235 equivalent mass fissile material.

(U-235 equivalent mass equals U-235 mass plus 1.66 times U-233 mass plus 1.66 times Pu mass.)

Plutonium in excess of twenty (20) curies per package must be in the form of metal, metal alloy, or reactor elements.

(c) Fissile Class II i

i Minimum transport index to be shown on label Contents 5.(b)(1)(i):

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Shoring shall be provided to minimize movement of contents during accident conditions of transport.

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At the time of delivery of the loaded package to a carrier for transport, the package contents shall be dry and the fissile material unmoderated (H to X atomic ratio less l

than 2).

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Prior to each shipment the silicon rubber lid gasket shall be inspected.

The silicone rubber gasket shall be replaced if inspection shows any defects or every twelve (12) months, whichever occurs first.

Cavity drain line shall be sealed with appropriate sealant applied to threads of pipe plug.

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The package 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:

December 31, 1980.

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REFERENCES General Electric Company application dated January 25, 1980.

Supplement datec:

August 26, 1980.

FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i

Charles E. MacDonald, Chie Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Date:

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