ML20083H608

Certificate of Compliance No. 9338, Revision No. 4, for the Model No. 3977A Package

ML20083H608
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Site:	07109338
Issue date:	04/14/2020
From:	John Mckirgan Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch
To:	Ashley Ferguson Croft Associates Limited
Allen W
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NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 1 OF 8

2. PREAMBLE

a. This certificate is issued to certify that the package (packaging and contents) described in Item 5 below meets the applicable safety standards set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.

b. This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation or other applicable regulatory agencies, including the government of any country through or into which the package will be transported.

3. THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED ON THE BASIS OF A SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT OF THE PACKAGE DESIGN OR APPLICATION.

a. ISSUED TO (Name and Address) b. TITLE AND IDENTIFICATION OF REPORT OR APPLICATION Croft Associates Limited Croft Associates Limited application dated Building F4, Culham Science Centre September 29, 2012, as supplemented.

Culham, Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX14 3BD, United Kingdom

4. CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon fulfilling the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified below.

5.

(a) Packaging (1) Model No.: 3977A (2) Description The Model No. 3977A is a package for the transport of radioisotopes used in a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic applications and research. The packaging consists of an outer stainless steel keg and an inner containment vessel surrounded by insulating cork packing. There are five specific inserts, designated as Shielding Insert Design Nos. 3982, 3985, 3987, 4081 and 4109, authorized for use in the Model No. 3977A. The outer keg provides impact and thermal protection.

Containment is provided by the containment vessel. Shielding is provided by the containment vessel and shielding inserts.

The keg has a stainless steel outer shell and a stainless steel liner, between which insulating cork is fitted. The keg lid is attached to the body by eight stainless steel studs and nuts, with a single O-ring weather seal. An inner cork liner is fitted between the keg liner and the top and sides of the containment vessel, consisting of a cork body and cork top, with no cork between the bottom of the containment vessel and the keg liner.

The containment vessel consists of a body and lid. The body has a stainless steel outer wall, base, and flange/cavity wall. The flange/cavity wall is welded to the outer wall to form a cavity into which DU shielding is placed. The DU shielding thickness is approximately 46 mm at the base of the CV and 47.6 mm along the side of the CV except at the top where the lid seats. The DU shielding thickness at the top is 22.5 mm thick. After the DU shielding is installed, the base is then welded to the outer wall.

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 2 OF 8 5.(a) (2) Description (Continued)

There are two CV lid configurations: a standard configuration and a split lid configuration. For the standard CV lid, the stainless steel lid shielding casing, with 45.9 mm of DU inside, is welded to the stainless steel CV lid top. For the split CV lid, a shielding plug, composed of 45.9 mm of DU enclosed within a stainless steel body and a stainless steel top, sits within the CV and a stainless steel CV lid is installed. All CV lid configurations are secured by eight, M-10x1.5x20, alloy steel recessed hexagon socket head cap screws. The containment vessel is sealed by two concentric fluoroelastomer O-rings, and the lid is equipped with a leak test port.

There are five shielding inserts designed for use in the Model No. 3977A packaging: Design Nos. 3982, 3985, 3987, 4081 and 4109. Design No. 3982, HS-12x95-Tu, is a tungsten insert with inner cavity size of 12 mm diameter by 95 mm height. The approximate mass of the insert is 9.2 kg. Design No. 3985, HS-31x114-Tu, is a tungsten insert with inner cavity size of 31 mm diameter by 114 mm in height. The approximate mass of the insert is 7.9 kg. Design No. 3987, HS-55x128-SS, is a stainless steel insert with inner cavity size of 55 mm diameter by 128 mm height. A titanium liner shall be employed with the HS-55x128-SS insert. The approximate mass of the insert is 1.8 kg with a liner installed. Shielding insert Design Nos. 3982, 3985 and 3987 are only used with the standard CV lid arrangement. Design No. 4081, HS-50x85-SS, is a stainless steel insert with inner cavity size of 50 mm diameter by 85 mm height. Design No. 4081 is used in conjunction with a snap ring, which attaches the shielding insert to the shielding plug associated with the split CV lid design, and a tungsten liner which provides additional shielding from the radioactive material transported. The approximate mass of the insert is 3.3 kg.

Design No. 4109, HS-50x113-SS, is a stainless steel insert with inner cavity size of 50 mm diameter by 113 mm height. The approximate mass of the insert is 1.2 kg. Design No. 4081 and 4109 are only used with the split CV lid arrangement.

The radioactive material shall be enclosed in a convenient plastic, metal or quartz product container (e.g., vial, capsule or bottle) or wrapping to minimize the contamination of the insert.

The approximate dimensions and mass of the package are:

Overall package outer diameter 424 mm Overall package height 585 mm Containment vessel outer diameter 200 mm Containment vessel height 302.5 mm Containment vessel cavity inner diameter 65.8 mm Containment vessel cavity inner height 157.1 mm Maximum package mass 163 kg

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 3 OF 8 (3) Drawings Packaging employing a standard lid for the transport of Insert Design Nos. 3982, 3985 and 3987 is constructed and assembled in accordance with Croft Associates Limited Drawing Nos:

1C-5940, Rev. H Cover Sheet for Safkeg HS Design No. 3977A (Licensing Drawing) 0C-5941, Rev. E Safkeg HS Design No. 3977A (Licensing Drawing) 0C-5942, Rev. C Keg Design No. 3977 (Licensing Drawing) 0C-5943, Rev. B Cork Set for Safkeg HS (Licensing Drawing) 1C-5944, Rev. C Containment Vessel Design No. 3978 (Licensing Drawing) 1C-5945, Rev. D Containment Vessel Lid (Licensing Drawing) 1C-5946, Rev. E Containment Vessel Body (Licensing Drawing) 2C-6920, Rev. A Silicone Sponge Rubber Disc (Licensing Drawing)

Packaging employing a split lid for the transport of Insert Design No. 4081 is constructed and assembled in accordance with Croft Associates Limited Drawing Nos:

1C-7500, Rev. C Cover Sheet for Safkeg HS Design No. 3977A - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing) 0C-7501, Rev. C Safkeg HS Design No. 3977A - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing) 0C-7502, Rev. A Keg Design No. 3977 - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing) 0C-7503, Rev. A Cork Set for Safkeg HS - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing) 1C-7504, Rev. A Containment Vessel Design No. 3978 - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing) 1C-7505, Rev. A Containment Vessel Lid - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing) 1C-7506, Rev. A Containment Vessel Body - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing) 1C-7507, Rev. A Containment Vessel Plug - Mallinckrodt Version (Licensing Drawing)

Packaging employing a split lid for the transport of Insert Design No. 4109 is constructed and assembled in accordance with Croft Associates Limited Drawing Nos:

1C-7940, Rev. C Cover Sheet for Safkeg HS Design No. 3977A - #4109 Insert 0C-7941, Rev. C Safkeg HS Design No. 3977A - 4109 Insert 0C-7942, Rev. B Keg Design No. 3977 - 4109 Insert 0C-7943, Rev. B Cork Set for Safkeg HS - 4109 Insert 1C-7944, Rev. C Containment Vessel Design No. 3978 - 4109 Insert 1C-7945, Rev. B Containment Vessel Lid - 4109 Insert 1C-7946, Rev. C Containment Vessel Body - 4109 Insert 1C-7947, Rev. B Containment Vessel Plug - 4109 Insert 1C-7975, Rev. D Packing for Thorium Target in Design No. 3978 - #4109 Insert 2C-6920, Rev. A Silicone Sponge Rubber Disc (Licensing Drawing)

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 4 OF 8 5.(a) (3) Drawings (Continued)

The shielding inserts, and packaging components associated with their use, are constructed and assembled in accordance with Croft Associates Limited Drawing Nos:

2C-6173, Rev. D HS-12 x 95-Tu Insert Design No. 3982 (Licensing Drawing) 2C-6174, Rev. D HS-31 x 114-Tu Insert Design No. 3985 (Licensing Drawing) 2C-6176, Rev. F HS-55X128-SS Insert Design No. 3987 (Licensing Drawing) 2C-7508, Rev. C HS-50 x 85-SS Insert Design No. 4081 (Licensing Drawing) 2C-7509, Rev. B Snap Ring 2C-7510, Rev. A Tungsten Liner 2C-8094, Rev. B HS-55x113-SS Insert Design No. 4109 (Licensing Drawing) 5.(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material Solid material must have a melting point greater than 250 oC and must not be volatile below 250 oC.

(i). Solids, normal or special form material, as limited in Table 1, within insert Design No.

3982. All contents may be shipped as individual elements or compounds except for Cs, Hg, I, Na, and P. Cs, Hg, I, Na, and P contents must be shipped as compounds.

(ii). Solids, normal or special form material, as limited in Table 2, within insert Design No.

3985. All contents may be shipped as individual elements or compounds except for Cs, Hg, I, Na, and P. Cs, Hg, I, Na, and P contents must be shipped as compounds.

(iii). Gases, normal form material, as limited in Table 3, within insert Design No. 3985 as individual elements. The product container shall be a quartz vial sealed by fusing or aluminum capsules.

(iv). Liquids, normal form, as limited in Table 4, within insert Design No. 4081 as natrium molydenate in a matrix solution of NaNO3 1M and NaOH 0.2M (Na2MoO4 [NaNO3 1M/NaOH 0.2M]). The product container shall be stainless steel.

(v). Liquids, normal form, as limited in Table 5, within insert Design No. 3987 as either alkali or acidic salt solutions. For acidic salt solutions, only HCl, H2SO4 and HNO3 solutions of 0.1 N are allowed. The product container shall be a quartz vial or aluminum capsule wrapped in LDPE or similar material with equivalent radiation resistance.

(vi). Normal form proton irradiated thorium metal pieces, as limited in Table 6, transported in a metal or plastic product container.

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 5 OF 8 (2) Maximum quantity of material per package Decay heat not to exceed 30 watts per package for both solid and gaseous contents. Decay heat not to exceed 5 watts per package for liquid contents. Mixtures of nuclides are allowed providing the sum of the proportionate amounts of each nuclide with respect to the quantities shown in the respective table does not exceed unity. The contents include the progeny of the radionuclides listed in Tables 1 through 4; however, the quantities in the tables are for the listed radionuclides without progeny present (i.e., at the time of loading, only the radionuclides explicitly listed in the table may be present up to the quantities shown in the tables).

(i) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(i):

Total mass of contents and insert not to exceed 9.3 kg. Maximum mass of radioactive material is 45 g.

TABLE 1 Radionuclide Maximum TBq Radionuclide Maximum TBq Radionuclide Maximum TBq Ac-225 2.51E+00 I-131 3.26E+02 Re-186 1.56E+02 Ac-227 7.24E-01 In-111 4.25E+02 Re-188 7.25E-01 Ac-228 4.28E-01 Ir-192 1.81E+02 Rh-105 8.12E+02 Am-241 3.51E-01 Ir-194 2.05E+00 Se-75 4.61E+02 As-77 7.90E+02 Lu-177 1.03E+03 Sm-153 6.12E-01 Au-198 2.56E+02 Mo-99 5.27E+01 Sr-89 1.22E+01 Ba-131 1.88E+02 Na-24 2.63E-02 Sr-90 1.73E+00 C-14 7.20E+00 Np-237 1.17E-03 Tb-161 1.61E+01 Co-60 2.38E-01 P-32 5.58E+00 Th-227 1.01E+01 Cs-131 6.71E+03 P-33 2.44E+03 Th-228 6.79E-02 Cs-134 7.05E+00 Pb-203 5.20E+02 Tl-201 1.45E+03 Cs-137 1.44E+02 Pb-210 8.04E+00 W-187 2.24E+01 Cu-67 6.91E+02 Pd-109 2.96E+02 W-188 6.43E-01 Hg-203 3.57E+01 Ra-223 6.83E+00 Y-90 1.73E+00 Ho-166 2.04E+00 Ra-224 8.86E-02 Yb-169 4.42E+02 I-125 3.19E+03 Ra-226 9.91E-02 Yb-175 1.11E+03 I-129 2.93E-04 Note: Boron and beryllium shall not be loaded with the contents in Table 1.

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 6 OF 8 5.(b) (2) (continued)

(ii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(ii):

Total mass of contents and insert not to exceed 8.6 kg. Maximum mass of radioactive material is 345 g.

TABLE 2 Radionuclide Maximum TBq Radionuclide Maximum TBq Radionuclide Maximum TBq Ac-225 5.47E-01 I-131 3.26E+02 Re-186 2.66E+01 Ac-227 1.63E-01 In-111 4.25E+02 Re-188 2.61E-01 Ac-228 9.30E-02 Ir-192 1.81E+02 Rh-105 8.12E+02 Am-241 7.92E-01 Ir-194 4.83E-01 Se-75 4.61E+02 As-77 7.90E+02 Lu-177 1.03E+03 Sm-153 5.71E+02 Au-198 5.69E+01 Mo-99 9.56E+00 Sr-89 2.59E+00 Ba-131 3.06E+01 Na-24 6.38E-03 Sr-90 4.15E-01 C-14 5.52E+01 Np-237 8.97E-03 Tb-161 3.70E+00 Co-60 4.68E-02 P-32 1.25E+00 Th-227 2.09E+00 Cs-131 6.71E+03 P-33 2.44E+03 Th-228 1.67E-02 Cs-134 1.32E+00 Pb-203 5.20E+02 Tl-201 1.45E+03 Cs-137 1.58E+02 Pb-210 1.66E+00 W-187 4.28E+00 Cu-67 6.91E+02 Pd-109 4.81E+01 W-188 2.19E-01 Hg-203 5.58E+02 Ra-223 2.07E+00 Y-90 4.15E-01 Ho-166 4.60E-01 Ra-224 2.19E-02 Yb-169 4.42E+02 I-125 3.19E+03 Ra-226 2.34E-02 Yb-175 1.11E+03 I-129 2.24E-03 Note: Boron and beryllium shall not be loaded with the contents in Table 2.

(iii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iii):

Total mass of contents and insert not to exceed 8.6 kg. Maximum mass of radioactive material is less than one gram. Maximum volume of contents, including the product container material and packing, is less than 10 cc.

TABLE 3 Radionuclide Maximum TBq Radionuclide Maximum TBq Kr-79 1.15E+01 Xe-133 1.04E+03

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 7 OF 8 5.(b) (2) (continued)

(iv) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iv):

Total mass of contents and insert not to exceed 4.9 kg. Maximum mass of radioactive material is 0.8 kg. Maximum specific activity shall be less than 60 Ci/ml and the maximum volume shall be 75 ml.

TABLE 4 Radionuclide Maximum TBq Mo-99 3.7E+01 (v) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(v):

Total mass of contents and insert not to exceed 3.6 kg. Maximum mass of radioactive material is 0.9 kg.

TABLE 5 Radionuclide Maximum TBq I-131 7.4E+00 (vi) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(vi):

Total mass of contents, spacers and product containers not to exceed 3.3 kg. Maximum mass of radioactive material is 2.1 kg.

TABLE 6 Energy Bands (Upper Energy Limit Shown) 30 keV 50 keV 100 keV 200 keV 300 keV 500 keV 700 keV Limit 1.11E11 1.89E10 3.39E10 4.15E10 3.34E10 7.44E10 8.8E10

(/s)

Energy Bands (Upper Energy Limit Shown) 1 MeV 1.5 MeV 2 MeV 2.5 MeV 3 MeV 4 MeV 5 MeV Limit 5.98E10 2.1E10 1.09E10 2.36E9 5.18E9 4.95E6 1.32E5

(/s)

6. For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(v), the shipment period begins when the containment vessel is closed and must be completed within 10 days.

7. For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(vi), the lid height for the metal or plastic product container shall be greater than 6.1 millimeters.

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9338 4 71-9338 USA/9338/B(U)-96 8 OF 8

8. In addition to the requirements of Subpart G of 10 CFR Part 71:

(a) New O-ring seals must be installed in insert Design No. 4081 and insert Design No. 3987 prior to each shipment of the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iv) and 5(b)(1)(v).

(b) The package shall be prepared for shipment and operated in accordance with the Package Operations in Section 7.0 of the application, as supplemented.

(c) The package must meet the Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Program in Section 8.0 of the application, as supplemented.

9. The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 71.17.

10. Revision No. 3 of this certificate may be used until April 30, 2021.

11. Expiration date: March 31, 2024.

REFERENCES Croft Associates Limited application dated September 29, 2012.

Supplements dated: December 20, 2012; April 23, September 20, November 21, and 28, December 13, 16, and 17, 2013; January 6, 10, 27, and 31, and February 11, 2014; December 14, 2015; and March 21, May 23, July, 6, September 9, and October 27, 2016; January 26, March 22, and May 12, 2017; March 31, and July 31, 2018; October 2, and December 9, 2019.

FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Digitally signed by John B.

John B. McKirgan McKirgan Date: 2020.04.14 13:21:16 -04'00' John McKirgan, Chief Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Date: April 14, 2020