ML20247H572

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 890309 Application for Model C-8 Shipping Package,Including Revised Drawings & Operating Procedures & Method Used to Verify Shielding Integrity of Newly Fabricated Packagings

ML20247H572
Person / Time
Site:	07109128
Issue date:	04/28/1989
From:	Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Roughan C AMERSHAM CORP.
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NUDOCS 8907310071
Download: ML20247H572 (2)

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71-9128 Amersham Corporation ATTN: Ms. Cathleen Roughan 40 North Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 Gentlemen:  !

This refers to your application dated March 9,1984, for Model No. C-8 shipping package.

l In connection with our review, we need the information identified in the enclo-sure to this letter.

Please advise us within 30 days from the date of this letter when this informa-tion will be provided. If you have any questions regarding this matter, we would be pleased to meet with you and your staff.

Sincerely, Charles E. MacDonald, Chief l Transportation Branch j Division of Safeguards 1 and Transportation, NMSS I l

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AMERSHAM CORPORATION' i

MODEL NO. C-8 PACKAGING l: DOCKET NO. 71-9128

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1. 'The drawings should be revised to provide the following information:

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a.) Specify the dimensions, thickness, and materials of construction of j l- the packaging components related to safety. l b.) Safety related weld joints should be specified by appropriate weld-symbol. The standards that will be used for welding operations

'should also be specified.

c.) Marking'and identification requirements of 10, CFR 71.85(c).

2. The application should discuss how the tamperproof feature required by 10 CFR 71.43(b) is satisfied.

OPERATING PP,0CEDURES I

The operating procedures should be revised to address the requirements of

-10 CFR 71.87 for inspecting the package for damage prior to shipment.

ACCEPTANCE TEST Specify the method which will be used to verify the shielding integrity of newly fabricated packagings.

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS The application (pg. 33) only ' recommends' and inspection and maintenance l interval not to exceed three months. The application should be revised 1- to specify a schedule for conducting maintenance.

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