ML20040H192

Certificate of Compliance 5468,Revision 0,for Model NFS-IX-A

ML20040H192
Person / Time
Site:	07105468
Issue date:	01/07/1982
From:	Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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ML20040H191	List: ML20040H190 ML20040H192
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NUDOCS 8202170420
Download: ML20040H192 (3)

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Form NRC418 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE g CFR 71 Far Radioactive Msterials Ptekages 1.(a) Certificate Number 1.(b) Revision No.

1.(c) Package identification No.

1.(d) Pages No. 1.(e) Total No. Pages 5468 1

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2. PREAMBLE 2.(a)

This certificate is issued to satisfy Sections 173.393a,173.394,173.395, and 173.396 of the Departrnent of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170-180 and 14 CFR 103) and Sections 146-19-10a and 146-19-100 of the Department of Transportation Dangerous Cargoes Regulations (46 CFR 146-149), as amended.

2.(b)

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 Conditions."

2.(c)

This certificate does not rel' eve the consignor from compliancy 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 (Name and address):

3.(b)

Title and identification of report or application:

Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., application dated Erwin, TN 37650 May 1, 1967, as supplemented.

3.(c)

Docket No.

4. CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon the fulfilling of the requirements of Subpart D of 10 CFR 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified in item 5 below.

5. Description of Packaging and Authorized Contents, Model Number, Fissile Class, Other Conditions, and

References:

(a)

Packaging (1) Model No.:

NFS-IX-A (2) Description Oak wood container 48" x 62" x 13-1/2" outside dimensions with an internal cavity 36" x 50" x l-1/2" lined with 0.020" thick cadmium.

(3) Drawing The NFS-IX-A package is constructed in accordance with Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Drawing No. RMP-481, Rev. B.

(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material Pu0 -UO ceramic fuel pellets enclosed in aluminum, stainless steel, 7

9 or Zircbnium tubes which have been welded closed and tested to show leaktightness.

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i Page 2 - Certificate No. 5468 - Revision No.1 - Docket No. 71-5468 (2) Maximum quantity of material per package Total contents not to exceed 350 pounds and for the following w/o Pu0 /U0, the slab thickness must not exceed:

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w/o Pu0

• Slab Thickness, Inches g

100 0.60 90 0.67 80 0.75 70 0.86 60 0.94 50 1.05 40 1.12 30 1.20 20 1.26

<10 1.35

• For U0 containing 1% U-235 or more, the U-235 must be 9

considered as Pu in determining w/o Pu0

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Fissile Class I

6.

Interal cavity of the shipping container must be filled with rubber or other packing material to maintain at least the specified slab thickness.

Not more than 1/2-inch of elastic materials must be used for maintaining the slab thickness for fuel rods 1-inch diameter or less.

7.

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

8.

Expiration Date: January 31, 1987.

REFERENCES Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., application dated May 1,1967.

Supplement dated: May 26,1967 l

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J' U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Transportation Certification Branch Approval Record Model No. NFS-lX-A Docket No. 71-5468 By application dated December 3,1981, Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

requested renewal of Certificate of Compliance No. 5468.

No changes have been requested or made to the package since approval of latest supplement dated May 26, 1977.

The staff concludes that the statements of the original application, as supplemented, satisfies the requirement for renewal of the Certificate of Compliance.

1 Charles E. MacDonald, Chief

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