ML21033A637

Competent Authority of Japan, Certificate of Approval of Package Design for Transport of Radioactive Materials, Rev 3 (Associated with Letter, Dated 10/01/2020, R. Boyle

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IDENTIFICATION MARK J/170/B(U)F-96 (Rev.

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COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF JAPAN CERTIFICATE FORAPPROVAL OF PACKAGEDESIGN FORTHETRANSPORTOF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ISSUEDBY NUCLEARREGULATION AUTHORITY 1-9-9, ROPPONGIMINATO-KU TOKYO,JAPAN

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Ed CERTIFICATE FORAPPROVALOFPACKAGEDESIGN FOR THETRANSPORT OFRADIOACTIVE MATERIALS Thisistocertify,in response totheapplication byKYOTOUNIVERSITY, thatthepackage design described hereincomplies withthedesign requirements fora package containing freshfuelelements andlow irradiated fuelelements inresearch reactors, specified inthe2012Edition oftheRegulations fortheSafe Transport ofRadioactive Material (International AtomicEnergy

Agency, Safety StandardsSeries No.SSR-6) andtheJapanese rules basedon theAct'on Regulation ofNuclear Source

Material, Nuclear FuelMaterial andReactors.

Thiscertificate doesnotrelieve theconsignor from compliance withany requirement ofthegovernment ofanycountrythrough orintowhichthe package will betransported.

COMPETENT AUTHORITY IDENTIFICATION MARK:J/170/B(U)F-96 (Rev.

3)

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Date Hasegawa Kiyomiu

Director, Division ofLicensing for Nucl'ear FuelFacilities Secretariat ofNuclear Regulation Authority Competent Authority ofJAPAN forPackage Design Approval

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1.TheCompetent Authority Identification Mark:J/170/B(U)F-96(Rev.

3)

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2. NameofPackage

JRF-90Y-950K 3.TypeofPackage

TypeB(U) package forfissile material

4. Specification ofPackage (1)

Materials ofPackaging (a)

MainBody

Stainless

steel, Balsa woodand Hard polyurethane foam (b)

Outerlid

Stainless steel, Balsawoodand

-Hard polyurethane foam (c)

Inner lid

Stainless steel and Silicone rubber (d)

FuelBasket

Stainless steel and Silicone rubber (2)

Total weight ofPackaging

Approximately 860kg (3)

OuterDimensions ofPackaging (i)

OuterDiameter

Approximately 840 mm (ii)

Length

Approximately 1,800 mm (4)

Total Weight ofPackage

950kgorless (5)

Illustration ofPackage

Seetheattached Figure-1 (Bird's-eye View)

5. Specification ofRadioactive Contents :Seetheattached Table-1, 2,3and4

6. Description ofContainment System Containment systemconsists oftheinner shell andtheinner lid(made ofthe stainless steel).

O-ring madeofsilicone rubber isusedforthecontact surface between inner shell andinner lid.

7. ForPackage containing Fissile Materials (1)

Restrictions onPackage (i)

Restriction Number"N"

Norestriction (ii)

ArrayofPackage

Norestriction (iii)

Criticality Safety Index(CSI)

0 (2)

Description ofConfinement System

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Confinement systemconsists ofthebasket whichmaintains thefuel elements

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(3)

Assumptions ofLeakage ofWaterintoPackage Itisassumed in.criticality analysis that waterwill leakintovoidspaceofinner shell.

(4)

Special Features in Criticality Assessment Notapplicable

8. ForTypeB(M)

Packages, a statement regarding prescriptions ofTypeB(U)

Package thatdonotapply tothis Package Notapplicable (This package isType B(U))

9.Assumed Ambient Conditions (i)

Ambient Temperature Range

-400C~380C (ii)

Insolation Data

Table 12ofIAEARegulation 10.Handling, Inspection andMaintenance (1)

Handling Instructions (i)

Package should behandled carefully inaccordance with the schedule and procedures established properly taking allpossible safety measures.

(ii)

Package should behandled usingapp'ropriate lifting devices and the crane.

(iii)

Whenpackaging isstored

outdoors, itshould becoverd withanappropriate waterproof

sheet, avoiding thesituation whereitisplaced directly onthe ground.

(2)

Inspections andMaintenance ofPackaging Thefollowing inspections shouldbe performed notless thanonceayear(once for everytentimes inacasewherethepackaging isusednotless thantentimes a

year) anddefect ofpackaging should berepaired, ifany,inorder tomaintain the integrity ofpackaging.

(i)

Visual Appearance Inspection (ii)

Pressure Durability Inspection (iii)Maintenance ofO-ring UsedforContainment System (iv)

Leakage RateMeasurement Inspection (v)

Subcriticality Inspection (vi)

Lifting Inspection (3)

Actions prior toShipment Thefollowing inspections should beperformed prior toshipment.

(i)

Visual Appearance Inspection

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Lifting Inspection p s (iii)

Weight Measurement Inspection

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SurfaceCointamination MeasurementInspection

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RadiationDose rate Inspection (vi)

SubcriticalityInspection (vii)

Contents Specification Check Inspection (viii)

Leakage Rate Measurement Inspection (4)

Precautions forLoading ofPackage forShipment Package should besecurely loaded totheconveyance atthedesignated tie-down portion ofthepackage soasnottomove, roll downorfall downfromtheloading position during transport.

11.Issue DateandExpiry Date (i)

Issue Date

April 27,2020 (ii)

Expiry Date

April 26,2025

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LEU fue HEU fue LEU fue MEU fue LEU fue Uraniumsiic Uranium Uraniumsiic UraniumU ofNucear Fueauminum dispersion Wanium auminum auminum auminumau aoy dispersion aoy dispersion aoy disaP*"o"yi0" dispersion aoy 4,850 3,100 1,700 2,300 2,100 3,200 4,250 2,800 Uweight 24,810 15,860 1,830 11,770 10,750 7,280 21,740 14,330 23U weight 485 310 170 230 210 320 425 2

oress/eemen weight 2,481 1,586 183 1,1'77 1,075 728 2,174 1

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286 Physic State Soid Reactor JRR3 FueEement Number ofFueEements eement/

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Uln JMTRC JMTRC JMTRC JMTRC JMTRC JMTRC Standard Specia Foower Standard Specia Foower 10 or ess Fue Type HEU fue MEU fue Materias ofNucear Fue Uraniuma aoy Uraniuma dispersion aloy 25Uweightg oress/packageU weight ht gorless/pa 23sU weightg oress/eementweigM 318 222 721 650 47 oress/eement Enrichme wt%

or ess 900 460 Tota GBq oress/package 173 Activity of 23U 0

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15 Uweight goress/eement 205 78 Enrichment wt%

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