ML21076A344
| ML21076A344 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07109034 |
| Issue date: | 03/29/2021 |
| From: | Santos N Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch |
| To: | Grogan M TRIGA International |
| Devaser N | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML21076A343 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2021-RNW-0004 | |
| Download: ML21076A344 (3) | |
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NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9034 16 71-9034 USA/9034/AF 1 OF 3
- 2. PREAMBLE
- a. This certificate is issued to certify that the package (packaging and contents) described in Item 5 below meets the applicable safety standards set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.
- b. This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation or other applicable regulatory agencies, including the government of any country through or into which the package will be transported.
- 3. THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED ON THE BASIS OF A SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT OF THE PACKAGE DESIGN OR APPLICATION
- a. ISSUED TO (Name and Address) b. TITLE AND IDENTIFICATION OF REPORT OR APPLICATION General Atomics General Atomics application dated October 4, P.O. Box 85608 1995, as supplemented.
San Diego, CA 92186-5608
- 4. CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon fulfilling the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified below.
5.
(a) Packaging (1) Model No.: TRIGA-I (2) Description TRIGA fuel element shipping container. The outer packaging is a steel drum, approximately 22.5 inches in diameter by 39-1/4 inches high. The inner vessel is a 5-inch Schedule 40 carbon steel pipe. Dimensions of the inner vessel are approximately 31 inches in height with a 1/4-inch thick wall and a 5-inch inside diameter. The top of the inner vessel is a threaded pipe cap and the bottom is a welded 1/4-inch thick flat disc. The inner vessel is centered and supported within the outer packaging by eight, 3/8-inch diameter braced, support spacer rods. The void between the inner vessel and the outer packaging is filled with vermiculite tamped to a minimum density of 4.5 lbs/ft3. Maximum gross weight including contents is approximately 235 pounds.
(3) Drawing The packaging is constructed in accordance with General Atomic Company Drawing No. TOS396C160, Rev. G.
NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9034 16 71-9034 USA/9034/AF 2 OF 3
- 5. (b) Contents (1) Type and form of material TRIGA fuel elements containing uranium-zirconium-hydride or erbium-uranium-zirconium-hydride with nominal fuel composition (excluding erbium content) as described in Table A.1-1 of the October 4, 1995, application, and clad with stainless steel, aluminum or incoloy. Uranium enriched to a maximum 93.5 w/o in the U-235 isotope. The Hydrogen to Zirconium atomic ratio within the fuel meat must not exceed 1.65.
(2) Maximum quantity of material per package U-235 content not to exceed 1.39 kg, contained in a maximum of 7 1.5-inch diameter fuel elements, or a maximum of 25 0.5-inch diameter fuel elements, with nominal fuel composition (excluding erbium content) as described in Table A.1-2 (Rev. 1) of the October 4, 1995, application. For enrichments greater than 5 weight percent U-235, uranium content not to exceed an A2 quantity.
(c) Criticality Safety Index 0.4
- 6. In addition to the requirements of Subpart G of 10 CFR Part 71:
(a) The package shall be prepared for shipment and operated in accordance with the Operating Procedures of Chapter 8 of the application.
(b) The packaging must meet the Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Program of Chapter 9 of the application.
- 7. The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 71.17.
- 8. Expiration date: March 31, 2026.
NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER b. REVISION NUMBER c. DOCKET NUMBER d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9034 16 71-9034 USA/9034/AF 3 OF 3 REFERENCES General Atomic Company application dated October 4, 1995.
Supplements dated: December 5, 1995, October 16, 2000, November 16, 2005, November 22, 2010, November 20, 2015, and February 19, 2021.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Norma Garcia Digitally signed by Norma Garcia Santos Santos Date: 2021.03.29 17:20:25 -04'00' Norma Garcia Santos, Acting Chief Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Date: 3/29/2021