ML20010B114
| ML20010B114 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/06/1981 |
| From: | Moore R NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8108140012 | |
| Download: ML20010B114 (1) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Files cI-fx:: 07198W $
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R Neal Moore, Senior Licensing Officer
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Office of International Programs
SUBJECT:
FINDINGS REGARDING PROPOSED LICENSE TO IMPORT AS SEALED SOURCE On July 23, 1981 Amersham Corporation requested NRC to renew import license ISNM780022 which was allowed to expire in January 1981. This license authorized the import of up to one gram of Pu-238, greater than 80% by weight, in solid form, contained in sealed sources. imported from the Radiochemical Centre, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England for sale as low energy photon sources. Amersham has requested that the same conditions apply to the new license.
The plutonium is incorporated in a ceramic enamel recessed into a stainless steel support with tungsten alloy backing and sealed in monel or stainless steel capsules. This is a Type A quantity, as defined in 10 CFR 71.4, not exceeding 15 grams of fissile material, and is exempt from the requirements of 10 CFR 71. Activity for mese sources ranges between 1 and 100 mci per source. The applicant aJvises that all sources have undergne prototype testing as IAEA special form material and have ANSI classification C44344.
The applicant will be advised that shipment by air must conform to current requirements for packaging if air transport is contemplated.
Sealed sources of this type have been transported in domestic commerce for a number of years with no serious or significant environmental impacts. The staff has determined that this importation will not be inimical to the common defense and security, will not involve an undue risk to public health and safety, and will have no significant environmental impact. These findings are further substantiated in the Firal Environmental Statement on the Transportation of Radioactive Material by air and other modes, NUREG 0170.
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looE Senior Licensing Officer Office of International Programs
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