ML20247H837

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Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 890309 Application for Use of Models 20,20A,50 & 50A Shipping Packages.Operating Procedures Should Be Revised to Address Requirements of 10CFR71.87 to Inspect Package for Damage Prior to Shipment
ML20247H837
Person / Time
Site: 07109126
Issue date: 04/28/1989
From: Macdonald C
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To: Roughan C
AMERSHAM CORP.
References
NUDOCS 8907310150
Download: ML20247H837 (2)


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ATTN: Ms.: Cathleen Roughan. .

40 North. Avenue b Burlington, MA 01803 Gentlemen:-

This refers to your application date'd March' 9,1988,.for Model Nos.l 20, 20A,.

50 and.50A, shipping packages.

'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,

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Charles E_. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Branch Division.of Safeguards and Transportation, NMSS

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AMERSHAM CORPORATION MODEL N05. 20, 20A, 50, 50A PACKAGING.

DOCKET I10. 71-9126 DRAWINGS

1. TheLdrawings should be revised to provide the following information:

.. a . ) Specify the dimensions, thickness, and materials of construction of-

the packaging components related to safety.

'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 PROCEDURES 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. 35) only ' recommends' and inspection and maintenance interval not to exceed three months. The application should be revised to specify a schedule for conducting maintenance.

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