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Redacted - IS-DS 2651 - Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport
ML22173A148
Person / Time
Site: 07103091
Issue date: 12/14/2021
From:
BWXT Medical, Ltd
To:
Division of Fuel Management
Garcia-Santos N
Shared Package
ML22160A230 List:
References
A33010, EPID L-2022-DOT-0004
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IS/DS 2651 f 522 (7)

Page 1 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2. PACKAGE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 2 2.1 Introduction ............................................... ............................................... ................................................... .. 2 2.2 F-522 Overpack ....................................................................................... ..................................................... 2 2.3 UK-201 Shielding Vessel .................................................................................................. ............................ 3 2.4 F-528 Shielding Vessel ....... .. ..................... ... ............................................ ................... ................................. 3 2.5 Containment System .................................................................................. .................. ................................. 3 2.6 Contents ... ........................... .................. ....... ................... .............. ......... ...................... ................................. 4
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Design Control .............................................................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Manufacturing Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 5 3.3 Controls in Use ............................................................................................................................................. 6
4. MANUFACTURING ............................................................................................................................................. 7 4.1 Quality Levels ................................................................................................................................................ 7 4.2 Storage and Handling ..................................................................................................... .............................. 7 4.3 Special Processes ........................................................................................................................................ 7 4.4 Manufacturing Testing ......................................................................................................................... ......... 8 4.5 Documentation ........................................ ........ .............................................................................................. 8
5. REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES ................................................. 9 5.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 5.2 Requirements for Routine Inspection Procedure ................ .......................................................................... 9 5.3 Requirements for Detailed Inspection Procedure ...................... .. ...................................................... ......... 1O
6. REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT PROCEDURE ..................................................... 11 6.1 General ......... ............................................... .. ............................................................................................. 11 6.2 Packaging the Product ................................... ............................................................................................. 11 6.3 Contamination Check and Radiation Survey .............................................................................................. 12 6.4 Labeling ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 6.5 Shipping Empty Packages .. .. ...... .. ........... .. .................... .................................. ............. .................... ... ....... 12
7. APPLICABLE STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................ 12
8. REFERENCED DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................. 13

IS/OS 2651 f 522 (7) CONFIDENfIAL Page 2 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages

1. SCOPE This specification establishes the essential technical requirements for technical specifications, drawings, procedures and other documents that are used in the design, fabrication, maintenance, inspection and the preparation for shipment of the F-522 family of Transport Packages.

The requirements defined herein ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the Safety Analysis Report [1] and the package Design Approval Certificate [2].

2. PACKAGE DESCRIPTION 2.1 Introduction The F-522 family of transport packagings have been designed to transport a variety of isotopes in solid or liquid form. It consists of the F-522 overpack and one of the UK-201 or F-528 shielding vessel, each with their own contents.

Only package configurations specified on the Design Approval Certificate [2] shall be shipped.

The nominal masses of the F-522/UK-201 and F-522/F-528 are 260 kg and 305 kg respectively. :

  • NOTE: The F-522 is an integral part of the packaging and is therefore not considered an overpack according to IAEA regulation. The term in this particular case is used as a matter of convenience.

2.2 F-522 Overpack The F-522 overpack provides impact and fire protection for the shielding vessels and their contents during accident conditions of trans ort. It is shown in drawin s F652201-001 [5] and F652201-002[9].

IS/DS 2651 F522 (7) CONFIDENfIAL Page 3 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages 2.3 UK-201 Shielding Vessel The UK-201 is a depleted uranium-filled cylindrical vessel. It is illustrated in drawing F652201-001 and includes the following features:

2.4 F-528 Shielding Vessel The F-528 is a depleted uranium-filled cylindrical vessel. It is illustrated in drawing F652201-002 and includes the following features:

2.5 Containment System 2.5.1 F-248X Leakproof Insert The leakproof insert includes the following features:

IS/OS 2651 f 522 (7)

Page 4 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages 2.6 Contents The permissible activity and form of the radioisotopes shall be as listed in Tables 1 and 2.

Table 1 - Radioactive Contents (F-522/UK-201)

Method of Isotope Maximum Activity Physical Form Chemical Form Containment Stainless steel Co-60 and capsules that have a associated Irradiated Cobalt 1000 GBq Solid valid Special Form activation metal Radioactive Material products certificate Aqueous NaOH solution or aqueous NaOH Mo-99/ Tc-99m 37TBq Liquid F-248X with up to 1 M NH4NO3 or up to 0.4% NaOCI Aqueous NH4OH Mo-99/ T c-99m 8.4 TBq F-248X solution 366 TBq Mo-99 Mo-99/ Tc-99m with a maximum and associated impurity level Solid Fission product F-248X impurities equivalent to 1850 GBq of 1-132 Up to 185 TBq of Source model number Mo-99 and G615-01 or a similar associated welded zircaloy activation products encapsulation that has associated with the been shown to pass a Molybdenum and neutron activation helium leak test in Zircaloy activation of Mo targets Solid Metal accordance with ISO products 9978 [8] following the Up to 7.4 TBq of completion of the activation products impact, percussion and associated with the heat tests {paras neutron activation 705,706 and 708 of [4]

of Zircaloy cladding respectively).

Sr-82, Sr-83, Sr-Proton irradiated 85, Rb-82, Rb-83, rubidium based target Rb-84, Co-55, V- F-248X 6 TBq {total) Solid material and 48, Mn-52 and associated target other shells radionuclides)

IS/DS 2651 F522 (7) CONFIDENITAL Page 6 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages 3.2.2 UK-201 or F-528 Shielding Vessel Manufacture of the shielding vessels shall be completed in accordance with the technical specification and the controlled engineering drawings specified in the drawing and document list (refer to Appendix A). The supplier's quality program must be certified to ISO 9001 or an approved equivalent.

3.2.3 Leakproof Inserts Manufacture of leakproof inserts will be completed in accordance with the technical specification and the controlled engineering drawings specified in the drawing and document list (refer to Appendix A). The supplier's quality program must be certified to ISO 9001 or an approved equivalent.

3.2.4 Sealed Sources {Inactive Encapsulation)

Manufacture of sealed sources will be completed in accordance with a technical specification and controlled engineering drawings. The supplier's quality program must be certified to ISO 9001 or an approved equivalent. Sealed source welding shall be in accordance with section 4.3.2.2 below and is typically done in a hot cell.

3.2.5 Sealed Sources (Active Encapsulation)

Manufacture of sealed sources will be completed in accordance with a technical specification and controlled engineering drawings. The supplier's quality program must be certified to ISO 9001 or an approved equivalent. Sealed source welding shall be in accordance with section 4.3.2.2 below.

3.3 Controls in Use The package shall be inspected and prepared for shipment as described in Sections 5 and 6 below.

IS/DS 2651 f 522 (7)

Page 5 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages Table 1 - Radioactive Contents (F-522/F-528)

Method of Isotope Maximum Activity Physical Form Chemical Form Containment Up to 292.2 TBq of Source model number Mo-99 and G615-01, G615-02 or a associated similar welded zircaloy activation products encapsulation that has associated with the been shown to pass a Molybdenum and neutron activation helium leak test in Zircaloy activation of Mo targets Solid Metal accordance with ISO products 9978 [8] following the Up to 12.3 TBq of completion of the activation products impact, percussion and associated with the heat tests (paras neutron activation 705,706 and 708 of [4]

of Zircalov claddino respectivel y).

3. QUALITY ASSURANCE BWXT has established, and maintains, a Quality Assurance Program. Within this program, the Radioactive Material Transport Package Quality Plan [6] and the Sealed Source Quality Plan [7] ensure specified requirements for the transport packaging for radioactive material (including sealed sources) comply with the regulations [3, 4).

These plans define the standard operating practices that prescribe the measures used to control the activities affecting radioactive material transport package quality. They define responsibilities and establish a documented system of management controls that provide confidence in the quality of all associated work activities, including design, manufacture, testing, documentation, use, maintenance and inspection.

3.1 Design Control The design of the F-522 family of packages is controlled in accordance with the Radioactive Material Transport Package and Sealed Source Quality Plans [6,7) .

3.2 Manufacturing Requirements 3.2.1 F-522 overpack Manufacture of the F-522 overpack will be completed in accordance with the technical specification and the controlled engineering drawings specified in the drawing and document list (refer to Appendix A). The F-522 shall be inspected by the supplier for conformance with the current engineering drawings. The supplier's quality program must be certified to ISO 9001 or an approved equivalent.

IS/DS 2651 f 522 (7) CONFIDENTIAL Page 7 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages

4. MANUFACTURING 4.1 Quality Levels The package components shall be manufactured according to the Quality Assurance requirements defined in Section 3 above.

4.2 Storage and Handling Storage and handling of all materials and sub-assemblies shall be carried out in a manner that ensures their positive identification during manufacture and assembly. Components shall be stored in a dry, clean area. All components shall be protected and covered to prevent damage, corrosion, and the ingress of foreign materials. Materials and assemblies shall be packaged in such a manner that they will not be damaged during transit.

Handling of stainless steel and zircaloy components and assemblies is considered a Special Process and shall be in accordance with section 4.3.3 below.

4.3 Special Processes

15/DS 2651 F522 (7) CONFIDENTIAL Page 8 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages 4.4 Manufacturing Testing 4.5 Documentation

IS/DS 2651 F522 (7) CONFIDENTIAL Page 9 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES 5.1 General
1. The F-522 family shall be subjected to a Routine Inspection prior to each shipment and a Detailed Inspection once a year, or more frequently if a Routine Inspection identifies a defect.

The requirements for the Routine Inspection and the Detailed Inspection procedure are specified in sections 5.2 and 5.3 below.

2. Formal procedures shall be prepared for the inspection and maintenance of the transport packaging components. The results of the inspections shall be documented and the inspection history of packaging components shall be recorded.
3. Only trained personnel shall perform packaging inspections.
4. Package components shall be quarantined until they have passed inspection.
5. Repairs to damaged packaging components shall be in accordance with the standards for manufacturing identified in section 4 above. Repairs shall be documented and reinspected.
6. All inspections described in section 5 are to be performed on empty packagings.

5.2 Requirements for Routine Inspection Procedure

15/DS 2651 f 522 (7) CONFIDENTIAL Page 10 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages 5.3 Requirements for Detailed Inspection Procedure In addition to Routine Inspection the following inspection shall be performed annually (or as required if the Routine inspection identifies a defect):

IS/DS 2651 F522 (7) CONFIDENTIAL Page 11 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages

6. REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT PROCEDURE 6.1 General
1. The F-522 family shall be prepared for shipment according to sections 6.2 through 6.5 below.
2. Formal procedures shall be prepared for preparing the package for shipment.
3. Only trained personnel shall prepare the package for shipment. The training shall be documented.
4. All package components shall be subjected to a routine inspection prior to shipment. On an annual basis, the package components shall be subjected to a detailed inspection.
5. The package shall contain only isotopes in quantities and form specified on the Design Approval Certificate.
6. Only package configurations with sources, leakproof inserts, and shielding inserts listed on the Design Approval Certificate shall be used.
7. Either a sealed source or a leakproof insert shall provide containment of the radioisotope.
8. The package shall be lifted using two lifting apertures on the package.

6.2 Packaging the Product

IS/DS 2651 F522 (7)

Page 12 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages 6.3 Contamination Check and Radiation Survey

1. The exterior surfaces of the overpack shall be tested for removable contamination. The level of non-fixed radioactive contamination shall be determined by wiping an area of 300 cm 2 of the external surface by hand with a dry filter paper, or a wad of dry cotton wool, or any other material of this nature. The maximum permissible level of contam ination is 4 Bq/cm 2

( 1.1 x 10-4 µCi/cm 2 ).

2. A radiation survey shall be performed on the assembled package. Radiation levels shall not exceed 2 mSv/h (200 mrem/h) on the external surface of the package or 0.1 mSv/h (10 mrem/h) at any point one meter from the surface of the package.

6.4 Labeling

1. Two appropriate category labels shall be affixed to opposite sides of the overpack. The required information regarding the contents shall be completed (e.g. radionuclide, activity, transport index, etc.).
2. One appropriate UN number label shall be affixed next to each of the category labels, on opposite sides of the drum, for a total of two UN number labels per package.
3. The Shipper's Declaration, the Emergency Response Form, and the Waybill, shall be completed.
4. The Design Approval Certificate shall be included with the shipping documents.

6.5 Shipping Empty Packages

1. When the package is shipped empty, it shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with a formal procedure that complies with the pertinent requirements of the regulations [3, 4].
7. APPLICABLE STANDARDS The current editions of the following standard and codes shall apply unless a specific edition of the standard or code is referenced . In addition to the IAEA regulations, the F-522 family transport packages comply with the relevant transport regulations for dangerous goods and the regulations of the cognizant transport organizations.
1. ASTM A380, Standard Practice for Cleaning and Descaling Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment and Systems.
2. ASTM E165, Standard Methods for Liquid Penetrant Inspection.
3. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications.
4. CAN/CGSB Standard 48.9712, Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel.
5. CSA Standard W59, Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding).
6. ISO 9978, Radiation Protection - Sealed Radioactive Sources- Leakage Test Methods, 1992.
7. ISO 12807, Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials - Leakage Testing on Packages, 1996.

IS/DS 2651 F522 (7) CONFIDENITAL Page 13 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages

8. REFERENCED DOCUMENTATION
1. Report No. IS/TR 2650 F-522, "Engineering Assessment of the Ability of the F-522 Family of Transport Packages to Meet the Requirements of IAEA SSR-6, 2012 Edition.
2. Radioactive Material Type B(U) Package Design Approval Certificate No. CDN/2094/B(U)-96
3. Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, Nuclear Safety and Control Act, SOR//2015-145, 17 June 2015**.
4. Regulations for the Safe Transportation or Radioactive Materials, 2012 Edition, IAEA Specific Safety Requirement SSR-6 **
6. Specification No. IN/QA 2663 Z000, "Radioactive Material Transport Package Quality Plan".**
7. Specification No. IN/QA 2677 C000, "Sealed Source Quality Plan".**
8. ISO 9978, Radiation Protection - Sealed Radioactive Sources - Leakage Test Methods
    • Or most current revision

IS/DS 2651 f 522 (7) CONFIDENTIAL Page 14 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages Appendix A Drawing and Document List for the F-522 Transport Package

IS/OS 2651 f 522 (7) CONNDENfIAL Page 15 of 15 Design, Manufacturing and Operating Specification for the F-522 Family of Transport Packages

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