ML22040A194
| ML22040A194 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07109246 |
| Issue date: | 02/14/2022 |
| From: | Yoira Diaz-Sanabria Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch |
| To: | US Dept of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) |
| C ALLEN NRC/NMSS/DFM/STLB 3014156877 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML22040A192 | List: |
| References | |
| CoC No. 9246 | |
| Download: ML22040A194 (2) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC FORM 618 (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 9246 10 71-9246 USA/9246/AF 1
OF 2
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 National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899 National Institute of Standards and Technology application dated October 17, 2011.
- 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.: ST (2)
Description A closed steel pipe for the transport of an unirradiated research reactor fuel element. The pipe is a 5-1/2-inch OD carbon steel pipe, approximately 71 inches in length, with a closed bottom end and flanged top end. The top end is closed by a cover plate, which is 1/4-inch thick, and 6-1/2 inches in diameter, and a gasket. The cover plate is secured to the pipe flange by 8 cap screws. A wooden nozzle support, bottom support, and top support position the fuel element within the pipe. The package weighs approximately 75 pounds, including the fuel element.
(3)
Drawing The packaging is constructed and assembled in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Drawing No. D-04-048, Sheet 1, Rev. 4, and Sheet 2, Rev. 4.
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC FORM 618 (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 9246 10 71-9246 USA/9246/AF 2
OF 2
- 5. (b)
Contents (1)
Type and form of material Unirradiated NBSR fuel element composed of enriched uranium and aluminum.
(2)
Maximum quantity of material per package One fuel element containing not more than 360 grams U-235. The total quantity of radioactive material within a package may not exceed a Type A quantity.
(c)
Criticality Safety Index 50.0 6.
In addition to the requirements of Subpart G of 10 CFR Part 71, the package shall be prepared for shipment, operated, and maintained by written procedures prepared to meet the requirements and make the determinations specified in Chapter 7 of the package application. Additionally, the acceptance tests and maintenance program shall comply with Chapter 8 of the application.
7.
Transport by air is not authorized.
8.
The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 71.17.
9.
Fabrication of new packages is not authorized.
10.
Expiration date: February 28, 2027.
REFERENCES National Institute of Standards and Technology application dated October 17, 2011, supplement dated December 13, 2016.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Yoira K. Diaz-Sanabria, Chief Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Date: February 14, 2022 Signed by Diaz-Sanabria, Yoira on 02/14/22