ML20031G743
| ML20031G743 | |
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| Site: | 07109019 |
| Issue date: | 07/17/1981 |
| From: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| Download: ML20031G743 (3) | |
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Form NRC418 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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U CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 10 C R 71 For Radioactive Materials Packages 1.fa) Certifica's nun 1.(b) Revision No.
1.(c) Package Identification No.
1.(d) Pages No. 1.le) Total No. Pages 9019
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2.(a)
This certificate is issued to. satisfy Sections 173.393a,173.394,173.395, and 173.396 of the Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170189 and 14 CFR 103) and Sections 146-19-10a and 146-19-100 of the Department of Transportatson Dangerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CFR 146-149), as amended.
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The packaging and contents described in item 5 below, meets the safety standards set forth in Subpart C of Title 10. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, Packaging of Radioactive Materials for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditioas."
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This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation or other applicable regulatory agencies, including the government of any country through or into which the package will be transported.
- 3. This certificate is issued on the basis of a safety analysis report of the package design or application-3.(a)
Prepared by (Narne and address):
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Title and identification of report or application:
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l General Electric Company General Electric Company application dated
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P.O. Box 780 June 3, 1981, as supplemented.
Wilmington, NC 28401L 3.(c)
Docket No.
7l-9019 4 CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon the fulfilling of the retuirements of Subpart D of 10 CFR 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified q
in item 5 below.
- 5. Description of Packaging and Authorized Contents, Model Number, Fissile Class. Other Conditions, and
References:
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Packaging (1) Model No.:
BU-7.
l (2) Descriotion The packaging consists of either two, 5-gallon or three, 2.5 or i
3-gallon, ll.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 i
composed of fire-retardant phenolic foam.
The maximum weight of I.
the package is 370 pounds.
(3) Drawing The container is constructed in accordance with Gen'eral Electric l
Company Drawing No. ll2D1592, Revision 1.
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-(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material (i) Uranium oxide powder with a maximum bulk density not greater than 4.2 grams /cc.
Uranium may be enriched to not more than 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isotope.
The maximum H/V 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 4.2 grams /cc.
Uranium may be enriched to not more than 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isotope.
The maximum H/V atomic ratio considering all sources of the hydrogenous material within 4
the inner container shall not exceed 1.6.
(iii) Uranium oxide as pellets with a maximum bulk densit of 4.2 grams /cc. Uranium may be enriched ta a maximum 4.0'w/o it'.
the U-235 isotope.
(2) Maximum quantity of material per package (i) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(i):
The maximum contents per package and pail for the maximum U-l 235 enricnment shall be limited in accordance with the following table:
Maximum U-235 Maximum U0 Maximum UO2 enrichment, per pail,2 per package w/o kgs kgs 3.0 44.5 89.0 3.2 38.9 77.8 l
3.4 34.6 69.2 3.6 31.1 62.2 3.8 28.7 56.6 4.0 25.7 51.4
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(ii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(ii):
The maximum contents of uranium oxide p'owder per package and pail shall be limited to 70 kgs and 35 kgs, respectively.
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For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iii):
i The maximum contents per package and pail for the maximum U-235 enrichment shall be limited in accordance with the j
following table:
Maximum 'J-235 Maximum UO Maximum UO enrichment, per pail,2 perpackagh, w/o kgs kgs 2.7 45.0 90.0 2.8 42.9 85.8 i
2.9 40.1 80.2 4
3.0 38.1 76.2 l
3.2 34.1 68.2 3.4 31.0 62.0 i
3.6 28.5 57.0 1
3.8 26.4 52.8 4.0 24.7 49.4 (c) Fissile Class I
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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)(iii).
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For mixtures of contents as descritej in 5(b)(1)(ii), amonium oxalate l
and/or ammonium bicarbonate additiver are permitted in the U02 p wder to the extent that the C/V ratio does n:.t exceed i.27.
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The four, 1/4-inch diameter holes located near the top of the out'er DOT Specification 17H steel drum shall' be covered with weatherproof tape to preclude the entry of water.
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The package authorized by t;A: certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 571.12(b).
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Expiration date: July 31, 1984.
REFERENCES General Electric Company application dated Jure 3,1981.
Supplement dated: June 25, 1981.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION b.
Dbv Ch rles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety JUL 17199r Date:
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