ML20059B472
| ML20059B472 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07109028 |
| Issue date: | 08/23/1990 |
| From: | Roughan C AMERSHAM CORP. |
| To: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9008290102 | |
| Download: ML20059B472 (7) | |
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i 23' August 1990 Mr. Cherles MacDonald, Chief l
Transportation Branch Division of Safeguards and Transportation, NMSS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission j
OWFN, 4E4 Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. MacDonald:
I have enclosed the additional information you requested concern-ing docket number 71-9028.
Item 6c has been corrected to USA.
H Item 9 has been revised to reflect Iridium-192 as an radioiso-tope shipprd in the model 684 package.
Item 11 refers to the DOT labels, i.e. Yellow II or Yellow III that are placed on shipment, and are described in table 1 in the instructions.
Item 6 refers to the permanent metal nameplates that are attached to the package and are designed to withstand the fire test of Part 71.
The instructions have been revised to clarify the shipping of a package within a crate.
In Section_7.3, the instructions for shipping an empty package have been revised to require a physical' verification that the coitainer is empty prior to shipment.
Tha instructions have been clarif4.d to indicate the shipping _of i
a package or a package within an overpack.
A note has been added to clarify that the shipment is not exempt i
from all requirements of part 40 CFR 171-177.
Pa*2MM MiSHES Amersham c
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These changes have been submitted as revised pages.
I trust this provides the necessary'information to complete the review of our e
renewal request.
Please contact me if you requir1 adJitional information.
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Cathleen M. Roughan i
Radiation Safety Officer CMR/bt 1
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1 7.1 Prc :duro F r Londing tho Pack go 1.
Assure.that the package is not damaged except for superfi-cial marks or dents.
2.
Assure the source is authorized for use in this container and is secured in the locked position.
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To properly secure the source, the selector ring should be' t
in the lock position, the dust cover must be installed and the key lock nust be depressed with the key removed.
4.
Place the shipping plate over the lock assembly and secure with four bolts.
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Install'the shipping plug securely and apply a security seal-with an identification mark through the shipping plug and
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front nut of the camera.
6.
Assure all nameplates are clear and legible and contain the following information, a.
The words " Danger Radioactive Material" and the trefoil symbol.
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The proper shipping name Radioactive Material Special Form, N.O.S.,
UN2974 I
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Package identification LSA/9028/B(U), Type B(U) d.
The radioactive contents.
7.
If the 684 is to be packaged inside a crate or other outer h
packaging, the outer packaging must be strcng enough to i
withstand the normal conditions of transport and-must not i
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reduce the safety of the package.
The 684 must be place i
within the outer package with sufficient blocking ts pavent shifting during transportation.
t NOTE:
When using a crate or other outet nackaging to ship the 741, steps 8-14 refer to the crate... outer packaging.
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Survey the exterior surfaces of the package and assure that t
the maximum radiation level does not exceed 200 arem/hr.
Survey one meter from the exterior surfaces of the package and assure that the maximum radiation level does not exceed 10 mrem /hr.
Determine the proper shipping labels to be applied to the package using the criteria of table 1.
9.
Properly complete two shipping labels indicating the con-tents (cobalt-60 or iridium-192
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the activity of the source in curies or mil 11 curies and the transport index.
The transport index is the dimensionless number (rounded up to the first decimal place) expressing the maximum radiation 7-2 Revision 2 August 1990
l'ovol (in oror/hr) toccured ot eno actor frca the pockogo i
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10.
Assure that any old shipping labels have been removed from the package.
Apply two properly completed labels to two opposite sides of the package.
11.
Mark the outside of the package with the proper shipping name-and identificati6n number (Radioactive. Material, Spe-cial Form, n.o.s.,
UN 2974) if not already marked.
Place the letters RG next tv the proper shipping name.
12.
If t' 684 is inside a crate or other outer packaging, mark the m tide package "INSIDE PtsCKAGE COMPLIES WITH PRESCRIBED SPECIFICATIONS" and list the appropriate DOT specification number or USNRC Type B number and the words " TYPE B".
13.
Assure that the levels of removable radioactive contamination on the outside surfact of the outer package do not exceed 0.001 microcurie per 100 square centimeters.
14.
Properly complete the shipping papers, indicating:
a.
Proper shipping name and identification number (i.e.
Radioactive Material, Special Form, n.o.s., UN 2974).
b.
The letters RQ must appear next to tPS proper shipping name when shipping more than 10 curies of Ir-192 or Co-60.
c.
Name of the radionuclide (i.e. iridium-192 or Co-60).
d.
Activity of source in curies or millicuries.
e.
Category of label applied (i.e. Radioactive Yellow II).
f.
Transport Index.
g.
USNRC identification numoer or DOT specification number (i.e. USA /9028/B(U).
h.
For export shipments, the IAEA identification number (i.e. USA /9028/B(U).
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Shipper's Certification:
"This is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for transport according to the applicable regulations of the Depart-ment of Transportation."
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The shipping papers must indicate an emergency phone number.
This phone number must have 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> coverage in case of an emergency concerning your shipment.
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s phena nurber cu2t be cloarly vioiblo en tho chipping d-paper.
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For packages containing depleted uranium as shielding material, a notice must-be enclosed in or.on.the pack-i age, included with the packing list or otherwise forwarded with the package.
This notice must include-the name of the consignor or consignee and the state-ment:
j "This package conforms to the conditions and limita -
l tions specified in 49 CFR173.424 for excepted radioac-tive material, articles manufactured from' depleted
. uranium UN 2909.
15.
Place the package onto the vehic1= using slings or hooks through the side plates of the camera, or slings secured around the crate.
16.
properly brace and secure the package against movement in the vehicle.
17.
Assure that back of the vehicle is closed and secured so that it will.not open during transport.
NOTE:1.
For air shipments, the following Shipper's Certifi-i cation may be used:
"I hereby certify that the contents of the consignment are fully and accurately described above by proper shipping name and are classified packaged, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for carriage by air according to applicable national governmental regula-tions."
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For air shipments, the package must be labeled with a
" CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY" label and the shipping papers must. state THIS SHIPMENT IS WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED FOR CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY".
3.
For international shipinents the activity must be given l
in Gigabecquerels on the DOT label and the shipping papers (curies X 37 = Gigabecquerels).
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7.3. Prcc duro for Prop rotion of On Empty PackOgo fCr Tran3ptrt l.,;
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1.
For shipment of an empty Model 684, you must first asnure there are no unauthorized source assemblies or cropped sources within the container, by performing the following procedure, a)
Remove the authorized source assembly from the Model 684 in accordance with the applicable opsrati ons manual for the storage Levice, b)
After removing the source and disconnecting the source assembly, attach the jumper-(dummy connector without a serial number) to the male connector of the drive cable.
c)
Return the drive cable and connector to the Model 684 and disconnect the controls, d)
Insert dust cover cap, place selector ring in lock position, depress lock and remove the key.
Insert the shipping plug and seal wire.
Place an EMPTY tag _
on the device.
2.
If the shipping package is to be placed'inside a crate or
.q other outer packaging, the outer packaging must be strong
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enough to withstand the normal conditions of transport and must not reduce the safety of the package.
The shipping pac'< 49e must be placed within the outer package with suffi-cient blocking to prevent shifting during transportation.
NOTE:
When using a crate or other outer packaging to ship the 684, steps 3-4 refer to the crate or outer packaging.
3.
Assurw that the levels of removable radioactive contamina-tion on the outside surface of the outer package do not exceed 0.001 microcurie per 100 square centimeters.
4.
Survey the package at the surface and at one meter from the surface to determine the proper shipping labels to be applied to package.
a.-
If the surface radiation level does not exceed 0.5 mrem /hr and there is no measurable radiation level at one meter from the surface, no label is required.
Mark the outside of the package with the proper shipping name and identification number (Radioactive Material, Articles Manufactured from depleted Uranium, UN 2909) and t*e statement " EXEMPT FROM SPECIFICATION PACKAGING SHIPP.4G PAPER AND CERTIFICATION, MARKING AND LABELING AND EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49CFR parts 171-178 PER CFR173.421-1 AND 49 CFR173.424".
NOTE:
This does not exempt the shipment from the reporting requirements listed in 49 CFR.
Parts 171-177 i
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other radiation incidents.
Additionally, a notice must be enclosed in or on the I
package, included with the packing. list or otherwise forwarded with the package.
The notice must include the name of the consignor or consignee and the state-ment:
"This package conforms to the condit2ons and limita-tions specified in 49CFR173.424 for Exempted Radioac-live Material, Articles Manufactured from Depleted Uranium, UN 2909".
b.
If the surface radiation level exceeds 0.5 mrea/hr, or if there is a measurable radiation level at one meter from the surface, use the criteria of table-1 in sec-tion 7.1 to determine the proper shipping labels to be applied to the package.
Mark the-outside-of the pack-age with the proper shipping name and identification number (Radioactive Material, LSA, n.o.s.,
UN 2912).
If the container is packaged inside a crate or other outer packaging, mark the package with the-statement i
"INSIDE PACKAGE COMPLIES WITH PRESCRIBED SPECIFICA-TIONS".
Properly' complete the shipping papers, as listed in section.7.1.. The isotope is U-238 and approximately 20 millicuries.
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