ML20003J238

Requests Registration as User of Model 500-SU.IAEA Certificate of Competent Authority Encl

ML20003J238
Person / Time
Site:	07109006
Issue date:	04/07/1981
From:	Evans D FICK FOUNDRY CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
References
18898, NUDOCS 8105110091
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un to Gentlemen:

Flease register Fick Foundry Company as a user of Automation Industries' Model 500 SU Radiographic Source Changer.

Enclosed please find copies of N.R.C. Certificate of Compliance number 9006, and D.O.T. Certificate number USA /9006/B.'

In addition, the following Cobalt-60 Exposure Devices are in use at Fick Foundry:

1 Automation Industries' Model 151H 2.

Radionics' Model P-60-1002 3.

Technical operations' Model 491 These exposure devices are used only within the confines of Fick Foundry Company and would not be used to transport a source unless it was to be shipped to the manufacturer for repair or disposal.

r These devices were manfactured prior to March 31, 1975, and are authorized for transportation of sources under Department of Transportation Specification 55.

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Tvre 3 Radioactive Material Package Design Certificate Number USA /9006/3( )

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~?,,W.,,, g This establishes that the packaging design described herein, when loaded with the authori:ed radioactive contents, has been certified by the National Ccapetent Authority of the United States as meeting the regulatory requirements for Type 3 packaging for

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radioactive materials as =rescribed in IAEA 1 Reculations and 49 CFR 55 173.393a and II3. 394 (b) (3) of the USA 2 Regulations for the transport of radioactive materials.

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Package Identification - Autc=ation Industries Model 500-SU.

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Packaging Cescri: tion - The packaging authorized by this certificate consists of a depleted uranium shield contained within a welded 10-gauge, stainless steel box about 5" x 6" x 11" with a positive closure.

The centenes are positioned within titanium tubes with threaded cap closures.

The gross weight of the package is app cximately 60 pounds.

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Authorized Radicactive Contents - The authorized contents consist of a Type S quantity of radioactive material as not more than 300 Curies of encapsulated Iridium-192 which must meet the requirements of special fo m as set forth in.49 CFR 173.398 (a).

IV.

General Conditions -

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Each user of this certificate must have in his possession a copy of this certificate.

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Each user of this certificate, other than Automation Industries, Inc., Phoenixville, PA, shall register his identity in writing to the Office of Hazardcus }!aterials Regulation, U.S. Department of-Transportation,*dashington, D.C.

20590.

This certificate dces not relieve any consignor c.

or carrier frcm compliance with any requirement of the Government of any country through or into which the package is to be transpcr ed.

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Each package described by this certificate must be orecared for shi ment in accordance with the app'licitble operating instructions 3 for the identified packages.

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Markine and Labeline - The package must bear the marking U5A/9006/3 as well as the other marking and labels prescrisad by tne USA Regulations.

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Exciration Date - This certificate, unless renewed, expires on January 31, 1935.

Thi's certificate is issued in accordance with the require =ents

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of the IAEA and USA Regulations and in response to the Neverter 15, 1979, petition by Autcmation Industries, Inc.,

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and in consideration of the associated information provided in U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certificate No. 9006 (Appendix A).

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1" Safety Series No. 6, Fegulations fcr the Safe Trans;crt of FW-tive MateriaN,1967 Editien" published by the Inter-aticnal Atmic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria.

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m.itle 49, Code of Federal Pagulaticns, Parts 100-199, USA.

As agd by the cognizant state er fva'7_1 authority having jurisdicticn ever use and pcssessicn of the radicgraphy devices.

Criginal issued in respense to the April 16, 1974, petiticn by Autmaticn Indust-les, Inc., Phceni:ctille, PA.

Fe/isien 1 issued to exterd expiratica date and to incer;crata Favisien 1 cf CSNFC Cerecate No. 9006 in - v nse to the Nc. m 23, 1977, petiticn by Autcmatica I-+ vies, Inc., Phceni:crille, PA.

Ferisicn 2 issued to incorpcrata Favisicn 2 of CSNBC Cartificate of r-pliance No. 9006 ard to extead expi'atica date.

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPUANCE 3 C.8 R 71 Fct Radicactive Materiais Packages 1.15 ) Aavision No.

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"~his estificate is issued to satisfy sections Materia s Regu.auons (43 CFR 170123 ard 14 0. R 1C3) ard Sections 1413-1:a and 16:9-100 :f tse Deoar.n ent of 2.!ai Transpor.ation Canserous Carms Regulations (46 CFR 146-149). as amerdss.

The ;:acxaqirq ard contents descibed In item 5 below, rneets the safety rtardates tot forth !n SuOOart C of T1:!e 10. C:ce Federst Regulations. Part 71." Packaging of Radiosctive V.aterials for Trar=::crt and Trans: citation of FMicac:ive Wtaria 2.'b)

Certain Condit;ons. - - -

Dis certificats coes not relieve the c=nsignor from corncdiance with any facuirernent of the.usufations of the U.S. Cao Le reg 6fatory e9ancies, indtssirq rtie gowrnment of any country throustn or into whidt true pocza;c 2.!ca Tranzrcriation or other accGca:

will be transgastted.

1 TNs certifiesta is issued on the basis of a safety ar.alysis recort of the paciago design or apolicatior>-

Lib) Tide and identification of repert or a:elication:

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Prso.ared my Ofame and addre:s):

Autecation Ir.dustries, Inc. application

.iu =.a icn Industries, Inc.

dated July 25, 1973, as supplesiented.

?. G. Box 245 Fheenixville, Pennsylvania 19450 1(c) Cocxet No.

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This cartificate is concitionaf upon tt's fulfilling of the recuiremerts of Succ. art O of 10 CFR 71. as acolic:ble, and the c

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tion of 8auaging ard Au tsorized Cantants. Mccel Nu.-oer. Fissde Cass. Otner C:rmsitiona. ord Raferences:

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Packaging (1) Model No.:

500-50 (2)

Description A radiographic source changer consisting cf a Eelded 10 gage stainless steel box, approxir.ataly 5" wide x 5" high x 11"-long. The source changer has a positive closure hinged flat plate cover and a Two titanium tubes are positioned in the depleted uraniua shield.

center of de depleted uranium and hcuse the scurce capsules and the source cable assenblies.

The two openings are closed by

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threaded caps. The gross weight is approximately 60 pcunds.

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Drawings The packaging is constructed in accordance with Autc=ation Industries, Inc. Drawings Nos. 500-5U and 500-5U-1.

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u Page 2 - Cartificate No. 9005 - Revisicn No. 2 - Cocket No. 71-9005 5.

(b) Ccatents (i) Type and form of material I'ridian-192 as a sealed scurce which meets the requirements of special form as defined in 171.4(o) of 10 CFR Part 71.

(2) Maximum quantity of caterial per package 3C0 curies 6.

The scurce.shall be positioned within the Titanium tubing by a scurce cable assembly which meets the parameters shcwn in Autc=ation Industries, Inc. Drawing No. SX-500-SU.

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The na=e plate shall be fabricated of materials capable of resisting the fire test of 10 CFR Part 71 and maintaining I

its legibility.

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The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved fer use under the general license provisions of Paragraph 71.12(b) cf 10 CFR Part 71.

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Expiration date:

January 31, 1935.

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Autc=ation Industries, Inc. applicatica dated July 25, 1973.

Supplenent dated: Nove=ber 28, 1973.

FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l

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Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch.

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