ML20009F119

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Proposed Revisions to Certificate of Compliance 9019,for Model BU-7 Transport Package
ML20009F119
Person / Time
Site: 07109019
Issue date: 06/19/1981
From: Vaughan C
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
To:
Shared Package
ML20009F118 List:
References
19286, NUDOCS 8107290221
Download: ML20009F119 (5)


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1 G E N E R A L ([) E LE CTRIC Director - ONMSS June 3, 1981 Amended June 19, 1981 ATTACHMENT 3 PROPOSED REVISIONS TO NRC CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE USA /9019/AF, BU-7 TRANSPORT PACKAGE i

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1.(a) Certificate Number 9019 l

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Packaging (1) Model No.:

BU-7 (2) Description The packaging consists of either two 5-gallon or three 2h or 3 gallon.

11.25-inch ID, minimum 24-gauge steel pails contained in a 13.75-inch diameter by 27-inch long inner container constructed of minimum 18-gauge steel, with bolted and gasketed top flange closure. The inner container is centered and supported in a 22.5-inch ID,18-gauge steel 55-gallon capacity DOT Specification 17H, or equivalent. steel drum by solid insulating material composed of fire-retardant phenolic foam. The maximum weight of the package is 370 pounds.

(3) Drawing The container is constructed in accordance with General Electric Company Drawing No. 112015P', Revision 1.

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Director - ONMSS June 3, 1981 - Page 2 (u,

Page 2 - Certificate flo. 9019 - Revision flo. 7 - Docket fio. 71-9019

5. (b) Contents (1) Type and form of material (i) Uranium oxide powder with a maximum bulk density nJt greater than 4.5 grams /cc. Uranium may be enriched to not more than 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isotope. The maximum H/U atomic ratio considering all sources of the hydrogenous material within the inner container shall not exceed 0.45.

(ii) Uranium oxide powder with a maximum bulk density not greater than 4.5 grams /cc. Uranium y be enriched to not more than 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isotope.

The maximum H/U atomic ratio considering all sources of the hydrogenous material within the inner container shall not exceed 1.6.

(iii) Uranium oxide as pellets with a maximum bulk density of 10.96 4

g rams /cc. Uranium may be enriched to a maximum 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isoto,e.

(2) Maximum quantity of material per -package

{-:.y (i) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(i):

The maximum contents per package and paii for the maximum U-235 enricluient shall be limited in accordance with the following table:

flaximum U-235 flaximum U02 Maximum 002 enrichment, per pail, per package, w/o kas kgs 3.0 44.5 89.0 3.E 38.9 77.8 3.4 35.0 70.0 3.5 35.0 70.0 3.8 35.0 70.0 4.0 35.0 70.0 1

(ii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(ii):

The maximum contents per package and pail for the maximum U-235 enrichment shall De liuited in accordance with the following table:

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(.9 T' age 3 - Certificate flo. 9019 - Revision flo. 7 - Docket flo. 71-9019 fiaximum U-235 Maximum 00 Maximum U02 enrichment, per pail, 2 per package, w/o kgs kgs 2.7 35.0 70.0 2.8 35.0 70.0 2.9 35.0 70.0 l

3.0 35.0 70.0 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 (iii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iii)

The maximum contents per package and pail for the maximum U-235 enrichment shall be limited in accordance with the following table:

f:aximum U-235 Maximum UO Maximum U02 (0:.

enrichment, per pail, 2 per package, w/o Ms kgs 2.7 45.0 90.0 2.8 42.9 85.8 2.9 40.1 80.2 l

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 (c) Fissile Class I

6. For mixtures of contents (powders and pellets) described in 5(b)(1), the maximum quantity of material per package shall be limited to the quantity given in 5(b)(2)( ii).

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7. For mixtures of contents as described in 5(b)(1)(ii), anmonium oxalate and/or

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anmonium bicarbonate additives are permitted in the UO2 powder to the extent that the C/U ratio does not exceeu 1.27.

S. The four,1/4-inch diameter holes located near the top of the outer DOT Specification 1711 steel drum shall be covered with weatherproof tape to preclude the entry of water.

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Director - ONMSS June 3, 1981 Attachtnont 3 - Page 4

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Page 4 - Certificate fio. 9019 - Revision fio. 7 - Docket flo. 71-9019 9.

The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 571.12(b).

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Expiration Date: June 30, 1985 REFEREtiCES General Electric Company application dated June 3,1981.

FOR THE U.S. !!UCLEAR REGULATORY C0tWISSIO!1 xxx Charles E. I;acDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Date:

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