ML20210U040
| ML20210U040 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000754 |
| Issue date: | 02/02/1999 |
| From: | Kirkland M GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Bennington G NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9908190214 | |
| Download: ML20210U040 (7) | |
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Attention: Ms. Gloria Bennington
Dear Ms. Bennington:
Please find enclosed, information requesting route approval in accordance with 10 CFR Part 73, for the shipment ofirradiated test fuel rods.
If you have any questions or correspondence regarding this request, please contract the undersigned. Your immediate attention to this request is respectfully requested. Thank you
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OE000 75/4'Pog IRRADIATED FUEL ROUTE DUNDALK MARINE TERMINAL PORT OF BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND TO VALLECITOS NUCLEAER CENTER PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA APRIL 1999 l
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This route request is for a shipment ofirradiated reactor fuel rods from Norway via the Port of Baltimore, MD to Vallecitos Nuclear Center, Pleasanton. CA. This shipment will be made by GE Nuclear Energy from the Port ofImport to ultimate destination.
The proposed shipment consists ofirradiated boiling water reactor fuel rods. These fuel rods are part of an ongoing research and development program sponsored by the General Electric Company, GE Nuclear Energy. The details of this shipment will be provided under separate covers as required per 10 CFR 73.3710 days prior to shipment.
General Electric Company will assume responsibility as the importer / shipper using the route as approved by your oflice in April 1997 under Docket No. 07000754T90R.
(j General Electric will make arrangements to acquire armed escorts per 10 CFR 71.37 through the heavily populated areas identified.
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SHIPMENT INFORM ATION L
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- 1. Quantity and Type of Fuel
- a. Total Number ofFuel Rods - 12 BWR
. b. Total Activity - 200 TBq (Estimated)
- c. Total Decay Heat - 25 Watt Maximum
- d. Total Weight U plus Pu - 7,070 Grams (Estimated)
- 3. Loaded Weights Trailer - 13,980 Lbs Truck - 18,500 Lbs Cask - 33,000 lbs II.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE 1, Number of Shipments - One
- 2. Approximate Duration of complete transfer - 81 Hours
- 3. Proposed Shipment Schedule - Late April 1999 III.
ROUTE
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- 1. Origin and Destination
- a. Origin:
Dundalk Marine Terminal Baltimore, Maryland
- b. Destination:
GE Vallecitos Nuclear Center Pleasanton, California
- 2. Proposed Route (Continued on page 2-3) i
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Proposed Routing Maryland Dundalk Terminal west to I-695 2.0 miles I-695 west 16.0 miles I-695 northwest to I-70 6.0 miles I-70 west to I-68 89.0 miles I-68 west to West Virginia line 34.0 miles Subtotal 147.0 miles West Virainia I-68 west to I-79 62.0 miles I-79 north to Pennsylvania line 12.0 miles Subtotal 74.0 miles Pennsvivania I-79 north to I-70 32.0 miles I-70 west to West Virginia line 17.0 miles Subtotal 49.0 miles West Virainia I-70 west to Ohio line Subtotal 20.0 miles
_QhiQ I-70 west to I-270 118.0 miles I-270 south / west / north to I-70 30.0 miles I-70 west to Indiana line 59.0 miles Subtotal 207.0 miles Indiana I-70 west to I-465 60.0 miles I-465 south / west / north to I-74 18.0 miles I-74 west to Illinois line 37.0 miles Subtotal 115.0 miles Illinpis I-74 west to I-474 161.0 miles I-474 west / north to I-74 9.0 miles I-74 west to I-280 56.0 miles I-280 west to Iowa line 16.0 miles Subtotal 242.0 miles lQwa
' I-280 west / north to I-80 16.0 miles I-80 west to I-35 192.0 miles I-35/I-80 to I-80 17.0 miles I-80 west to I-680 112.0 miles I-680 south / west to Nebraska line 35.0 miles Subtotal 372.0 miles O'70 dons 9' agog 2.
Proposed Routing - Cont'd ISER I-280 west / north to I-80 16.0 miles I-80 west to I-35 192.0 miles I-35/I-80 to I-80 17.0 miles I-80 west to I-680 112.0 miles I-680 south / west to Nebraska line 35.0 miles Subtotal 372.0 miles Neb.raska -
I-680 west to I-80 26.0 miles I-80 west to Wyoming line 362.0 miles Subtotal 388.0 miles Wyoming 1-80 west to Utah line Subtotal 455.0 miles lllah
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I-80 west to I-l 6
70 81.0 miles yh I-15 north to I-80 01 5.0 miles 5 I-80 west to Nevada line
//0 116.0 miles SublotaL, 202.0 miles Nevada po A I-80 west to California line Subtotal 418.0 miles California I-80 west to I-5 108.0 miles I-5 south to I-205 66.0 miles I-205 west to I 580 12.0 miles I-580 west to 1-680 21.0 miles I-680 south to CA-84 8.0 miles J
CA-84 east to GE Facility 1.0 mile i
Subtotal 216.0 miles Grand Total 2,905.0 miles Estimated clapsed time for shipment is approximately 73 hours8.449074e-4 days <br />0.0203 hours <br />1.207011e-4 weeks <br />2.77765e-5 months <br />, based on an average speed of 40 miles per hour.
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Location of Planned Stopovers, Food and Fuel Stops Finalized, once a route is approved.
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Carrier Our carrier, Tri-State Motor Transit Company, has assured us they will transport these irradiated reactor fuel rods over route as approved.
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HEAVILY POPULATED AREAS REOUIRING ARMED ESCORT The urbanized areas anticipated on route are as follows:
- 1. Baltimore, MD
- 2. Pennsylvania border to border - State required
- 3. Columbus, OH
' 4. Indianapolis, IN '
- 5. Illinois border to border - State required
- 6. Davenport,IA
- 7. Des Moines,IA
- 8. Omaha, NE
- 9. Lincoln, NE'
- 10. Salt Lake City, UT
- 11. Reno, NV
- 12. Sacramento, CA
- 13. Stockton, CA GE Nuclear Energy will take action required by 10 CFR Part 73.37, to secure armed escort services from state and/or local police agencies through the urbanized areas as identified on the approved route.
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COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES Tri-State Motor Transit Company has a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> number which will receive 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> check calls from the transport while shipment is in transit.
The GE Vallecitos Nuclear Center is Pleasanton, CA will maintain a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> emergency response number. RouteMD VNC. doc