ML20042B950

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Requests Info Re Application for Amend to Model SN-1 Shipping Package
ML20042B950
Person / Time
Site: 07106771
Issue date: 03/17/1982
From: Macdonald C
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To: Hahn R
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
References
NUDOCS 8203290013
Download: ML20042B950 (1)


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elf This refers to your application dated January 18, 1982, requesting amendment to the Model No. SN-1 packaging.

3 In connection with our review, (1) provide the acceptance criteria that will be followed and steps to be taken to ensure that radiolytic decomposition of water in the package will not result in excessive pressure or explosive mixtures present within the package; and (2) establish a containment acceptance criteria for normal and accident conditions of transport for the packaging and its proposed contents. Show that the package design 4

meets the established criteria. Specify periodic tests to be used on packages in use to assure that the criteria is satisfied. Regulatory Guide 7.4 may be used. For assembly verification, it is recommended that a test of sufficient sensitivity to limit the maximum release to a Type A quantity in lg days j/5'c "*"ld "** b* r'9"ir'd-s used, however, a leak test sensitivity greater than 1 x 10~

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sengitivity of 1 x 10~9t-cm at-cm /sec (air at 1 atm and 25'C leaking to a 10- at ambient) as specified in ANSI N14.5 should be met.

Please advise us within thirty (30) days form the date of this letter when this information will be provided. The additional information requested by this letter should be submitted in the form of revised pages.

If you have any grs tions regarding this matter, we would be pleased to meet with you and your staff.

Sincerely, Original Signed by C1UaIES E. Et,CDONALD.

Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety, NMSS

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