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Requests Addl Info Re 900131 Application for Renewal of Certificate of Compliance for Model GE-8500.Info Should Be Submitted in Form of Revised Pages within 90 Days of Ltr Date.Requested Info Encl
ML20055E273
Person / Time
Site: 07106697
Issue date: 07/06/1990
From: Macdonald C
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To: Leonard J
ENERGY, DEPT. OF
References
NUDOCS 9007110238
Download: ML20055E273 (2)


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  • This refers to your application dated January '31',1990, as supplemented May 24,-

l 1990, requesting renewal of Certificate of Compliance No. 6697.for the Model No.

b GE-8500 shipping package.

In connection with our review of your May 24,~1990,-

supplement, we need the information identified in the enclosure to this letter.

This information should be provided within 90 days from the date of this letter.

-The. additional information requested by this letter should be submitted in the' l

form of revised pages to the supplement, If you have any questions regarding this matter, we would be pleased to meet' f

with you and your staff.

a Sincerely, Original Signed by l

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Transportation Branch L-Division of Safeguards and Transportation, NMSS

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Enclosure-to ltr dtd:-

0PERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF THE GE 8500 (USA /6697/B( }] CASK s

-Insoection'and Loadina Procedure 1

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li, Revise ~ the 9th bullet to specify that the' gasket is to be replaced with;a'

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new neoprene gasket if found to be defective.

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Revise the lith bullet to list what procedures for sealing and-leak testing

.the plastic bottle would be completed before placing the bottle in the 2R-1 container. Specify that a leak test is necessary for both the plastic bottle -

ae and the 2R container prior to each use. The reference to the GE leak test' procedures should state that these are given in Attachment D.to GE's letter-

. dated November 29, 1979.

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Revise the 14th bu11et to require an external dose rate measurement' prior l

to each shipment to-assure that the limits in 10 CFR 971.47 are met and a-wipe test prior to each shipment to assure that the removable external-contamination is within the limits of 10 CFR 671.87(1).

The bullet should-also be revised to include a requirement for a tamper-indicating seal per.

l-10 CFR 971.43(b), and to describe or reference.a. description of the placement i

of the seal.

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Specify that a new Viton 0-ring must be used to seal the 2R type insert' for each shipment.

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Include'a statement that compliance.with the requirements of 10 CFR 671.89 1

is necessary.

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'-E le- ' State the required frequency for the Inspection and Maintenance Procedurt s, incitding.the frequency for replacing the neoprene gasket on the cask body.

2.JSpecify the action to be taken if a component fails the periodic inspection.

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