ML20133C240

Requests Registration as User of Gamma Industries Models Century SA,6717-B,100A & C8

ML20133C240
Person / Time
Site:	07106717, 07109128, 07109135, 07109127
Issue date:	07/01/1985
From:	Handrahan E VECTOR CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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25491, NUDOCS 8508060412
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Dear Sir:

In accordance with 10 CFR 71.12(b)(1)(iii), Vector Corporation, i

Technical Services Division, NRC License No. 37-20827-01 requests to be registered as a user of Gamma Industries:

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Model Century SA, Package Identificat. ion Number USA /9135/B(U),

under terms of certificate compliance number 9135 issued to Gamma Industries, Baton Rouge, LA.

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Model 6717-B, Package Identification Number USA /6717/B(U),

under terms of certificate compliance number 6717, issued to Gamma Industries, Baton Rouge, LA.

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Model 100A, Package Identification Number USA /9127/B(U),

under terms of certificate compliance number 9127 issued to Gamma Industries, Baton Rouge, LA.

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Model C8, Package Identification Number USA /9128/B(U), under terms of certificate compliance number 9128, issued to Gamma Industries, Baton Rouge, LA.

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FOR RADIOACTiV'E MATERIALS PACKAGES t a CEMIFsCATE NvueER e F 6 vision NUMBE.R C PACRAGE BOENTIFICAfiON NUMBER d PAGE NUMBER e TOT AL NUMBER PA(,,b.

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inis certificate es issued to certif y enat tne pacmaging and contents descnoed in item S below. meets tne appi cause safet y standards set fortn in Title 10. Code M

a of Federal Regulations. Part 71. Pacmag.ng of Radioactive Matenais for Transport and Transportation of Rad.oactive Malenal Under Certain Conditions '

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p of an outer container which is a 10-gallon open head steel drum having h;g Radiographic device within a protective overpack.

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The contents must be securci in a single snug-fitting inner radiographic device l

which has a metal outer waii and meets the requirements of 00T Specification 7A packagina.

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The source shall be secured in the shielded position of the radiographic device by the shipping plug, source assemt,1y, and locking device. The shipping plug and source assembly used must be fabricated of materials capable of resisting a A

1475 F fire environment for one-half hour and maintaining their positioning 8

function. The ball stop of the source assembly must engage the locking device.

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The packaging authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR$71.12.

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USA /9135/B(U) 1 2'

IP 2 PREAM8LE a This Certilocate is esswed to Certify that tne p4Chaging and Contents described en item $ below, meets the apphC ADie saf ely standards set tortn n T.ne 10 Code Of federal Regulations. Part 11. " Packaging of Radioactive Materiais for Transport and Transportation of Rad oactive Matenal Under Certain Conditions

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Gamma Industries Gamma Industries application dated May 20, 1973, M

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The can and side plates must be a minimum of 1/4-inch thick carbon steel.

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equal to or greater than the metals being joined, j

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test of 10 CFR Part 71 and maintaining their legibility.

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Expiration date:

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100, 100A, 200 and 200A (2)

Description I,;

A steel encased, uranium shielded radiographic device.

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containers is approximatelf 21 inches long, 23 inches wide and 42 inches high.

The radioactive source assembly is housed in a Zircalloy or titanium "S" tube.

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The depleted uranium shield assembly is encased in a steel housing.

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uranium shield assembly and the outer container is filled with a l

polyurethane foam. The gross weight of the container is 500 pounds.

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Drawings i

The packaging is constructed in accordance with Gamma Industries

!l-Drawing Nos. 821-1001-128, Rev. 4; 821-1001-129, Rev.1; and 180-01, Rev. 1.

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Cobalt 60 as sealed sources that meet the requirements of special form radioactive material.

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