ML20055E273
| ML20055E273 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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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l71-6697 JUL 0 6 1990:
D U.S. Department of Energy ATTN: Mr. James F. - Leonard L
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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
CHARLES E. MACDONALD 1
L Charles E. MacDonald, Chief l
Transportation Branch L-Division of Safeguards and Transportation, NMSS
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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.
L ReceintLand Unloadina Procedures J
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Include'a statement that compliance.with the requirements of 10 CFR 671.89 1
is necessary.
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i lMAINTENANCEPROGRAMFORTHE'GE8500L(USA /6697/B(}] CASK i
'-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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