ML20055F248

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 890822 Application for Renewal of Certificate of Compliance 9137 for Model 820 Shipping Package

ML20055F248
Person / Time
Site:	07109137
Issue date:	07/11/1990
From:	Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Roughan C AMERSHAM CORP.
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NUDOCS 9007160140
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Dear Ms. Roughan:

l This refers to your application dated August 22, 1989, as supplemented May 4, 1

1990, requesting renewal of Certificate of Compliance No. 9137 for the Model No. 820 shipping package.

In connection with our review of your May 4, 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 i

form of revised pages to the application.

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

Sincerely, Origina1 Signed by CHARLES E. WACDONALD Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Branch j

Division of Safeguards and Transportation, NMSS

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Operatina Procedures 1.

Section 7.1 -

Item 6c, correct USD to USA.

Item 9, include Iridium 192 in the contents.

Clarify how item 11 differs from item 6.

Clarify when the procedure applies to each individual package, or to crates and outer packages.

Page 7-5 duplicates page 7-4.

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Section 7.2 -

Items 5 and 6 are missing 7 3.

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For shi) ment of an empty package, include specific tests or measurements which s1ould be used to assure that the package is empty.

The tests or measurements must be able to detect unauthorized source assemblies and source assemblies where the connecting cable (pigtail) has been removed or shortened.

Clarify when the procedures are for individual packages, crates and outer packages, or both, i

Item 4a, note that a shipment is not exempt from all of 49 CFR Part 175 when transported by aircraft.

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