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Conditions for Cask Use and Technical Specifications, Renewed Initial Certificate - Appendix a & B
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A-1 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NAC-UMS SYSTEM Renewed Amendment 0

A-2 Table of Contents A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION..........................................................................................A1-1 A 1.1 Definitions.........................................................................................................A1-1 A 1.2 Logical Connectors...........................................................................................A1-5 A 1.3 Completion Times.............................................................................................A1-8 A 1.4 Frequency.......................................................................................................A1-13 A 2.0

[Reserved].................................................................................................................A2-1 A 3.0 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (LCO) APPLICABILITY..........................A3-1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (SR) APPLICABILITY.........................................A3-2 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Integrity..........................................................................A3-4 A 3.1.1 CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying................................A3-4 A 3.1.2 CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure..............................................A3-6 A 3.1.3 CANISTER Helium Backfill Pressure...............................................A3-7 A 3.1.4 CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK...........................A3-8 A 3.1.5 CANISTER Helium Leak Rate.......................................................A3-10 A 3.1.6 CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System....................................A3-11 A 3.1.7 CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK........................A3-13 A 3.2 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Radiation Protection.....................................................A3-16 A 3.2.1 CANISTER Surface Contamination...............................................A3-16 A 3.2.2 CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rate...........................A3-18 Figure A3-1 CONCRETE CASK Surface Dose Rate Measurement..............................A3-20 Table A3-1 CANISTER Limits......................................................................................A3-21 A 4.0

[Reserved].................................................................................................................A4-1 A 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PROGRAMS..................................................A5-1 A 5.1 Training Program..............................................................................................A5-1 A 5.2 Pre-Operational Testing and Training Exercises...............................................A5-1 A 5.3 Special Requirements for the First System Placed in Service...........................A5-2 A 5.4 Surveillance After an Off-Normal, Accident, or Natural Phenomena Event............................................................................................A5-2 Renewed Amendment 0

A-3 Appendix A Table of Contents (Continued)

A 5.5 Radioactive Effluent Control Program...............................................................A5-3 A 5.6 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Transport Evaluation Program........................................A5-3 Table A5-1 TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK Lifting Requirements..............A5-5 A 5.7 Aging Management. Program...........................................................................A5-4 Renewed Amendment 0

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Definitions A 1.1 A1-1 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.1 Definitions

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The defined terms of this section appear in capitalized type and are applicable throughout this section.

Term Definition ACTIONS ACTIONS shall be that part of a Specification that prescribes Required Actions to be taken under designated Conditions within specified Completion Times.

CANISTER See TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY The CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY includes the following components and equipment: (1) a canister transfer station that allows the staging of the TRANSFER CASK with the CONCRETE CASK or transport cask to facilitate CANISTER lifts involving spent fuel handling not covered by 10 CFR 50; and (2) either a stationary lift device or mobile lifting device used to lift the TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER.

CONCRETE CASK See VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (ISFSI)

The facility within the perimeter fence licensed for storage of spent fuel within NAC-UMS SYSTEMs (see also 10 CFR 72.3).

INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY is a fuel assembly without known or suspected cladding defects greater than a pinhole leak or hairline crack and which can be handled by normal means. A fuel assembly with missing fuel rods shall not be classified as an INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY unless solid Zircaloy or stainless steel rods are used to displace an amount of water equal to that displaced by the original fuel rod(s).

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Definitions A 1.1 A1-2 INTACT FUEL ROD INTACT FUEL ROD is a fuel rod without known or suspected cladding defects greater than a pinhole leak or hairline crack.

LOADING OPERATIONS LOADING OPERATIONS include all licensed activities on an NAC-UMS SYSTEM while it is being loaded with fuel assemblies.

LOADING OPERATIONS begin when the first fuel assembly is placed in the CANISTER and end when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is secured on the transporter.

LOADING OPERATIONS does not include post-storage operations, i.e.,

CANISTER transfer operations between the TRANSFER CASK and the CONCRETE CASK or transport cask after STORAGE OPERATIONS.

INITIAL PEAK PLANAR-AVERAGE ENRICHMENT THE INITIAL PEAK PLANAR-AVERAGE ENRICHMENT is the maximum planar-average enrichment at any height along the axis of the fuel assembly. The 4.0 wt % 235U enrichment limit for BWR fuel applies along the full axial extent of the assembly. The INITIAL PEAK PLANAR-AVERAGE ENRICHMENT may be higher than the bundle (assembly) average enrichment.

NAC-UMS SYSTEM NAC-UMS SYSTEM includes the components approved for loading and storage of spent fuel assemblies at the ISFSI. The NAC-UMS SYSTEM consists of a CONCRETE CASK, a TRANSFER CASK, and a CANISTER.

OPERABLE The CONCRETE CASK heat removal system is OPERABLE if the difference between the ISFSI ambient temperature and the average outlet air temperature is 102°F for the PWR CANISTER or 92°F for the BWR CANISTER.

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Definitions A 1.1 A1-3 STORAGE OPERATIONS STORAGE OPERATIONS include all licensed activities that are performed at the ISFSI, while an NAC-UMS SYSTEM containing spent fuel is located on the storage pad within the ISFSI perimeter.

TRANSFER CASK TRANSFER CASK is a shielded lifting device that holds the CANISTER during LOADING and UNLOADING OPERATIONS and during closure welding, vacuum drying, leak testing, and non-destructive examination of the CANISTER closure welds. The TRANSFER CASK is also used to transfer the CANISTER into and from the CONCRETE CASK and into the transport cask.

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS TRANSPORT OPERATIONS include all licensed activities involved in moving a loaded NAC-UMS CONCRETE CASK and CANISTER to and from the ISFSI. TRANSPORT OPERATIONS begin when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is first secured on the transporter and end when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is at its destination and no longer secured on the transporter.

TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER (CANISTER)

TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER is the sealed container that consists of a tube and disk fuel basket in a cylindrical canister shell that is welded to a baseplate, shield lid with welded port covers, and structural lid. The CANISTER provides the confinement boundary for the confined spent fuel.

TRANSFER OPERATIONS TRANSFER OPERATIONS include all licensed activities involved in transferring a

loaded CANISTER from a CONCRETE CASK to another CONCRETE CASK or to a TRANSPORT CASK.

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Definitions A 1.1 A1-4 UNLOADING OPERATIONS UNLOADING OPERATIONS include all licensed activities on a NAC-UMS SYSTEM to be unloaded of the contained fuel assemblies. UNLOADING OPERATIONS begin when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is no longer secured on the transporter and end when the last fuel assembly is removed from the NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK (CONCRETE CASK)

VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK is the cask that receives and holds the sealed CANISTER. It provides the gamma and neutron shielding and convective cooling of the spent fuel confined in the CANISTER.

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Logical Connectors A 1.2 A1-5 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.2 Logical Connectors PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to explain the meaning of logical connectors.

Logical connectors are used in Technical Specifications (TS) to discriminate between, and yet connect, discrete Conditions, Required Actions, Completion Times, Surveillances, and Frequencies. The only logical connectors that appear in Technical Specifications are AND and OR. The physical arrangement of these connectors constitutes logical conventions with specific meanings.

BACKGROUND Several levels of logic may be used to state Required Actions. These levels are identified by the placement (or nesting) of the logical connectors and by the number assigned to each Required Action.

The first level of logic is identified by the first digit of the number assigned to a Required Action and the placement of the logical connector in the first level of nesting (i.e., left justified with the number of the Required Action). The successive levels of logic are identified by additional digits of the Required Action number and by successive indentations of the logical connectors.

When logical connectors are used to state a Condition, Completion Time, Surveillance, or Frequency, only the first level of logic is used; the logical connector is left justified with the statement of the Condition, Completion Time, Surveillance, or Frequency.

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Logical Connectors A 1.2 A1-6 EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the use of logical connectors.

EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.2-1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

LCO not met A.1 Verify...

AND A.2 Restore...

In this example, the logical connector AND is used to indicate that when in Condition A, both Required Actions A.1 and A.2 must be completed.

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Logical Connectors A 1.2 A1-7 EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.2-2 (continued)

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

LCO not met A.1 Stop...

OR A.2.1 Verify...

AND A.2.2 A.2.2.1 Reduce...

OR A.2.2.2 Perform...

OR A.3 Remove...

This example represents a more complicated use of logical connectors.

Required Actions A.1, A.2, and A.3 are alternative choices, only one of which must be performed as indicated by the use of the logical connector OR and the left justified placement. Any one of these three Actions may be chosen. If A.2 is chosen, then both A.2.1 and A.2.2 must be performed as indicated by the logical connector AND. Required Action A.2.2 is met by performing A.2.2.1 or A.2.2.2. The indented position of the logical connector OR indicated that A.2.2.1 and A.2.2.2 are alternative choices, only one of which must be performed.

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Completion Times A 1.3 A1-8 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.3 Completion Times PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to establish the Completion Time convention and to provide guidance for its use.

BACKGROUND Limiting Conditions for Operations (LCOs) specify the lowest functional capability or performance levels of equipment required for safe operation of the NAC-UMS SYSTEM. The ACTIONS associated with an LCO state conditions that typically describe the ways in which the requirements of the LCO can fail to be met.

Specified with each stated Condition are Required Action(s) and Completion Time(s).

DESCRIPTION The Completion Time is the amount of time allowed for completing a Required Action. It is referenced to the time of discovery of a situation (e.g., equipment or variable not within limits) that requires entering an ACTIONS Condition, unless otherwise specified, provided that the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is in a specified Condition stated in the Applicability of the LCO. Prior to the expiration of the specified Completion Time, Required Actions must be completed. An ACTIONS Condition remains in effect and the Required Actions apply until the Condition no longer exists or the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is not within the LCO Applicability.

Once a Condition has been entered, subsequent subsystems, components, or variables expressed in the Condition, discovered to be not within limits, will not result in separate entry into the Condition, unless specifically stated. The Required Actions of the Condition continue to apply to each additional failure, with Completion Times based on initial entry into the Condition.

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Completion Times A 1.3 A1-9 EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the use of Completion Times with different types of Conditions and changing Conditions.

EXAMPLE 1.3-1 ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B.

Required Action B.1 Perform Action B.1 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months and associated Completion AND Time not met B.2 Perform Action B.2 36 hours4.166667e-4 days 0.01 hours 5.952381e-5 weeks 1.3698e-5 months Condition B has two Required Actions. Each Required Action has its own Completion Time. Each Completion Time is referenced to the time that Condition B is entered.

The Required Actions of Condition B are to complete action B.1 within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months AND complete action B.2 within 36 hours4.166667e-4 days 0.01 hours 5.952381e-5 weeks 1.3698e-5 months . A total of 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months is allowed for completing action B.1 and a total of 36 hours4.166667e-4 days 0.01 hours 5.952381e-5 weeks 1.3698e-5 months (not 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months ) is allowed for completing action B.2 from the time that Condition B was entered. If action B.1 is completed within six hours, the time allowed for completing action B.2 is the next 30 hours3.472222e-4 days 0.00833 hours 4.960317e-5 weeks 1.1415e-5 months because the total time allowed for completing action B.2 is 36 hours4.166667e-4 days 0.01 hours 5.952381e-5 weeks 1.3698e-5 months .

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Completion Times A 1.3 A1-10 EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.3-2 (continued)

ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

One System A.1 Restore System to 7 days not within within limit limit B.

Required B.1 Complete action 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months Action and B.1 associated Completion AND Time not met B.2 Complete action 36 hours4.166667e-4 days 0.01 hours 5.952381e-5 weeks 1.3698e-5 months B.2 When a System is determined not to meet the LCO, Condition A is entered. If the System is not restored within seven days, Condition B is also entered, and the Completion Time clocks for Required Actions B.1 and B.2 start. If the System is restored after Condition B is entered, Conditions A and B are exited; therefore, the Required Actions of Condition B may be terminated.

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Completion Times A 1.3 A1-11 EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.3-3 (continued)

ACTIONS

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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each component.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

LCO not met A.1 Restore 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months compliance with LCO B.

Required B.1 Complete action 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months Action and B.1 associated Completion AND Time not met B.2 Complete action 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months B.2 The Note above the ACTIONS table is a method of modifying how the Completion Time is tracked. If this method of modifying how the Completion Time is tracked was applicable only to a specific Condition, the Note would appear in that Condition rather than at the top of the ACTIONS Table.

The Note allows Condition A to be entered separately for each component, and Completion Times to be tracked on a per component basis. When a component is determined to not meet the LCO, Condition A is entered and its Completion Time starts. If subsequent components are determined to not meet the LCO, Condition A is entered for each component and separate Completion Times are tracked for each component.

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Completion Times A 1.3 A1-12 EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1.3-3 (continued)

IMMEDIATE COMPLETION TIME When Immediately is used as a Completion Time, the Required Action should be pursued without delay and in a controlled manner.

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Frequency A 1.4 A1-13 A 1.0 USE AND APPLICATION A 1.4 Frequency PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to define the proper use and application of Frequency requirements.

DESCRIPTION Each Surveillance Requirement (SR) has a specified Frequency in which the Surveillance must be met in order to meet the associated Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO). An understanding of the correct application of the specified Frequency is necessary for compliance with the SR.

Each specified Frequency is referred to throughout this section and each of the Specifications of Section 3.0, Surveillance Requirement (SR)

Applicability. The specified Frequency consists of requirements of the Frequency column of each SR.

Situations where a Surveillance could be required (i.e., its Frequency could expire), but where it is not possible or not desired that it be performed until sometime after the associated LCO is within its Applicability, represent potential SR 3.0.4 conflicts. To avoid these conflicts, the SR (i.e., the Surveillance or the Frequency) is stated such that it is only required when it can be and should be performed. With an SR satisfied, SR 3.0.4 imposes no restriction.

The use of met or performed in these instances conveys specific meanings. A Surveillance is met only after the acceptance criteria are satisfied. Known failure of the requirements of a Surveillance, even without a Surveillance specifically being performed, constitutes a Surveillance not met.

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Frequency A 1.4 A1-14 EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the various ways that Frequencies are specified.

EXAMPLE 1.4-1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY Verify pressure within limit 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months Example 1.4-1 contains the type of SR most often encountered in the Technical Specifications (TS). The Frequency specifies an interval (12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months ) during which the associated Surveillance must be performed at least one time. Performance of the Surveillance initiates the subsequent interval. Although the Frequency is stated as 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months , SR 3.0.2 allows an extension of the time interval to 1.25 times the interval specified in the Frequency for operational flexibility. The measurement of this interval continues at all times, even when the SR is not required to be met per SR 3.0.1 (such as when the equipment or variables are outside specified limits, or the facility is outside the Applicability of the LCO). If the interval specified by SR 3.0.2 is exceeded while the facility is in a condition specified in the Applicability of the LCO, the LCO is not met in accordance with SR 3.0.1.

If the interval as specified by SR 3.0.2 is exceeded while the facility is not in a condition specified in the Applicability of the LCO for which performance of the SR is required, the Surveillance must be performed within the Frequency requirements of SR 3.0.2, prior to entry into the specified condition. Failure to do so would result in a violation of SR 3.0.4.

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Frequency A 1.4 A1-15 EXAMPLE 1.4-2 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY Verify flow is within limits Once within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months prior to starting activity AND 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months thereafter Example 1.4-2 has two Frequencies. The first is a one time performance Frequency, and the second is of the type shown in Example 1.4-1. The logical connector AND indicates that both Frequency requirements must be met. Each time the example activity is to be performed, the Surveillance must be performed within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months prior to starting the activity.

The use of once indicates a single performance will satisfy the specified Frequency (assuming no other Frequencies are connected by AND).

This type of Frequency does not qualify for the 25% extension allowed by SR 3.0.2.

Thereafter indicates future performances must be established per SR 3.0.2, but only after a specified condition is first met (i.e., the once performance in this example). If the specified activity is canceled or not performed, the measurement of both intervals stops. New intervals start upon preparing to restart the specified activity.

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A 2.0 A2-1 A 2.0

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LCO Applicability A 3.0 A3-1 A 3.0 LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION (LCO) APPLICABILITY LCO 3.0.1 LCOs shall be met during specified conditions in the Applicability, except as provided in LCO 3.0.2.

LCO 3.0.2 Upon failure to meet an LCO, the Required Actions of the associated Conditions shall be met, except as provided in LCO 3.0.5.

If the LCO is met or is no longer applicable prior to expiration of the specified Completion Time(s), completion of the Required Action(s) is not required, unless otherwise stated.

LCO 3.0.3 Not applicable to a NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

LCO 3.0.4 When an LCO is not met, entry into a specified condition in the Applicability shall not be made except when the associated ACTIONS to be entered permit continued operation in the specified condition in the Applicability for an unlimited period of time. This Specification shall not prevent changes in specified conditions in the Applicability that are required to comply with ACTIONS or that are related to the unloading of an NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

Exceptions to this Condition are stated in the individual Specifications.

These exceptions allow entry into specified conditions in the Applicability where the associated ACTIONS to be entered allow operation in the specified conditions in the Applicability only for a limited period of time.

LCO 3.0.5 Equipment removed from service or not in service in compliance with ACTIONS may be returned to service under administrative control solely to perform testing required to demonstrate it meets the LCO or that other equipment meets the LCO. This is an exception to LCO 3.0.2 for the System to return to service under administrative control to perform the testing.

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SR Applicability A 3.0 A3-2 A 3.0 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (SR) APPLICABILITY SR 3.0.1 SRs shall be met during the specified conditions in the Applicability for individual LCOs, unless otherwise stated in the SR. Failure to meet a Surveillance, whether such failure is experienced during the performance of the Surveillance or between performances of the Surveillance, shall be a failure to meet the LCO. Failure to perform a Surveillance within the specified Frequency shall be a failure to meet the LCO, except as provided in SR 3.0.3. Surveillances do not have to be performed on equipment or variables outside specified limits.

SR 3.0.2 The specified Frequency for each SR is met if the Surveillance is performed within 1.25 times the interval specified in the Frequency, as measured from the previous performance or as measured from the time a specified condition of the Frequency is met.

For Frequencies specified as once, the above interval extension does not apply. If a Completion Time requires periodic performance on a once per basis, the above Frequency extension applies to each performance after the initial performance.

Exceptions to this Specification are stated in the individual Specifications.

SR 3.0.3 If it is discovered that a Surveillance was not performed within its specified Frequency, then compliance with the requirement to declare the LCO not met may be delayed from the time of discovery up to 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months or up to the limit of the specified Frequency, whichever is less.

This delay period is permitted to allow performance of the Surveillance.

If the Surveillance is not performed within the delay period, the LCO must immediately be declared not met, and the applicable Condition(s) must be entered.

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SR Applicability A 3.0 A3-3 SR 3.0.3 (continued)

When the Surveillance is performed within the delay period and the Surveillance is not met, the LCO must immediately be declared not met, and the applicable Condition(s) must be entered.

SR 3.0.4 Entry into a specified Condition in the Applicability of an LCO shall not be made, unless the LCOs Surveillances have been met within their specified Frequency. This provision shall not prevent entry into specified conditions in the Applicability that are required to comply with Actions or that are related to the unloading of a NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

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CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying A 3.1.1 A3-4 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.1 CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying LCO 3.1.1 The following limits for vacuum drying time shall be met, as appropriate:

1. The time duration from completion of draining the CANISTER through completion of vacuum dryness testing and the introduction of helium backfill shall not exceed 10 hours1.157407e-4 days 0.00278 hours 1.653439e-5 weeks 3.805e-6 months for either the PWR or BWR configuration.

2. The time duration from the end of in-pool cooling or of forced air cooling of the CANISTER through completion of vacuum dryness testing and the introduction of helium backfill shall not exceed 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months for either the PWR or BWR configuration.

APPLICABILITY:

During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

LCO time limits not met A.1 Commence filling CANISTER with helium AND A.2.1 Place TRANSFER CASK with helium filled loaded CANISTER in spent fuel pool AND A.2.2 Maintain TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER in spent fuel pool for a minimum of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 2 hours 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months Prior to restart of LOADING OPERATIONS (continued)

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CANISTER Maximum Time in Vacuum Drying A 3.1.1 A3-5 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME OR A.3.1 Commence supplying air to the TRANSFER CASK annulus fill/drain lines at a rate of 375 CFM and a maximum temperature of 75°F AND A.3.2 Maintain airflow for a minimum of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 2 hours Prior to restart of LOADING OPERATIONS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.1.1 Monitor elapsed time from completion of CANISTER draining operations until start of helium backfill Once after completion of CANISTER draining AND As required to meet LCO time limits SR 3.1.1.2 Monitor elapsed time from the end of in-pool cooling or of forced-air cooling until restart of helium backfill Once at end of in-pool cooling or of forced-air cooling AND As required to meet LCO time limits Renewed Amendment 0

CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure A 3.1.2 A3-6 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.2 CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure LCO 3.1.2 The CANISTER vacuum drying pressure shall meet the limit specified in Table A3-1.

APPLICABILITY:

During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER vacuum drying pressure limit not met A.1 Establish CANISTER cavity vacuum drying pressure within limit 25 days B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met B.1 Remove all fuel assemblies from the NAC-UMS SYSTEM 5 days SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.2.1 Verify CANISTER cavity vacuum drying pressure is within limit Once within 10 hours1.157407e-4 days 0.00278 hours 1.653439e-5 weeks 3.805e-6 months (PWR or BWR configuration) after completion of CANISTER draining Renewed Amendment 0

CANISTER Helium Backfill Pressure A 3.1.3 A3-7 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.3 CANISTER Helium Backfill Pressure LCO 3.1.3 The CANISTER helium backfill pressure shall meet the limit specified in Table A3-1.

APPLICABILITY:

During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER helium backfill pressure limit not met A.1 Establish CANISTER helium backfill pressure within limit 25 days B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met B.1 Remove all fuel assemblies from the NAC-UMS SYSTEM 5 days SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.3.1 Verify CANISTER helium backfill pressure is within limit Once within 10 hours1.157407e-4 days 0.00278 hours 1.653439e-5 weeks 3.805e-6 months (PWR or BWR configuration) after completion of CANISTER draining.

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CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK A 3.1.4 A3-8 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.4 CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK LCO 3.1.4 The following limits for CANISTER time in TRANSFER CASK shall be met, as appropriate:

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The time duration from completion of backfilling the CANISTER with helium through completion of the CANISTER transfer operation from the TRANSFER CASK to the CONCRETE CASK shall not exceed 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months for the PWR configuration or 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months for the BWR configuration.

2. The time duration from completion of in-pool or external forced air cooling of the CANISTER through completion of the CANISTER transfer operation from the TRANSFER CASK to the CONCRETE CASK shall not exceed 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months for the PWR configuration or 15 hours1.736111e-4 days 0.00417 hours 2.480159e-5 weeks 5.7075e-6 months for the BWR configuration. This LCO time limit is also applicable if SR 3.1.5.1 was not met during vacuum drying operations.

APPLICABILITY:

During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.

LCO time limits not met A.1.1 Place TRANSFER CASK with helium filled loaded CANISTER in spent fuel pool AND A.1.2 Maintain TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER in spent fuel pool for a minimum of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 2 hours Prior to restart of LOADING OPERATIONS (continued)

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CANISTER Maximum Time in TRANSFER CASK A 3.1.4 A3-9 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME OR A.2.1 Commence supplying air to the TRANSFER CASK annulus fill/drain lines at a rate of 375 CFM and a maximum temperature of 75°F AND A.2.2 Maintain airflow for a minimum of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 2 hours Prior to restart of LOADING OPERATIONS SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.4.1 Monitor elapsed time from completion of helium backfill until completion of transfer of loaded CANISTER into CONCRETE CASK Once at completion of helium backfill AND 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months thereafter SR 3.1.4.2 Monitor elapsed time from completion of in-pool or forced-air cooling until completion of transfer of loaded CANISTER into CONCRETE CASK Once at completion of cooling operations AND 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months thereafter Renewed Amendment 0

CANISTER Helium Leak Rate A 3.1.5 A3-10 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.5 CANISTER Helium Leak Rate LCO 3.1.5 There shall be no indication of a helium leak at a test sensitivity of 1 x 10-7 cm3/sec (helium) through the CANISTER shield lid to CANISTER shell confinement weld to demonstrate a helium leak rate less than or equal to 2 x 10-7 cm3/sec (helium) as specified in Table A3-1.

APPLICABILITY:

During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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Separate Condition entry is allowed for each NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER helium leak rate limit not met A.1 Establish CANISTER helium leak rate within limit 25 days B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met B.1 Remove all fuel assemblies from the NAC-UMS SYSTEM 5 days SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.5.1 Verify CANISTER helium leak rate is within limit Once prior to TRANSPORT OPERATIONS.

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CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System A 3.1.6 A3-11 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM A 3.1.6 CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System LCO 3.1.6 The CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System shall be OPERABLE.

APPLICABILITY:

During STORAGE OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System inoperable A.1 Restore CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System to OPERABLE status 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months B. Required Action A.1 and associated Completion Time not met B.1 Perform SR 3.1.6.1 Immediately and every 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months thereafter AND B.2.1 Restore CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System to OPERABLE status 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months OR (continued)

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CONCRETE CASK Heat Removal System A 3.1.6 A3-12 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME B.2.2 Transfer the CANISTER into a TRANSFER CASK, and commence supplying air to the TRANSFER CASK bottom two fill/drain lines at a rate of 375 CFM and a maximum temperature of 75°F 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.6.1 Verify the difference between the average CONCRETE CASK air outlet temperature and ISFSI ambient temperature is 102°F (for the PWR CANISTER) and 92°F (for the BWR CANISTER) 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months Renewed Amendment 0

CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK A 3.1.7 A3-13 A 3.1 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Integrity A 3.1.7 CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK LCO 3.1.7 The following limits for TRANSFER OPERATIONS shall be met, as appropriate:

1.

The time duration for holding the CANISTER in the TRANSFER CASK shall not exceed 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months for either the PWR or BWR configurations, without forced air cooling.

2. The time duration for holding the CANISTER in the TRANSFER CASK using external forced air cooling of the CANISTER is not limited.

APPLICABILITY:

During TRANSFER OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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Separate Condition entry to this LCO is allowed following each 24-hour period of continuous forced air cooling.

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CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK A 3.1.7 A3-14 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. Loaded CANISTER held in TRANSFER CASK A.1.1 Load CANISTER into operable CONCRETE CASK OR A.2.1 Load CANISTER into TRANSPORT CASK OR A.3.1 Perform A.1.1 or A.2.1 following a minimum of 24-hours of forced air cooling 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months 4 hours 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months B. Required Actions in A and associated Completion Time not met B.1.1 Commence supplying air to the TRANSFER CASK annulus fill/drain lines at a rate of 375 CFM and a maximum temperature of 75°F AND B.2.1 Maintain forced air cooling.

Condition A of this LCO may be re-entered after 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months of forced air cooling 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 24 hours (continued)

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CANISTER Removal from the CONCRETE CASK A 3.1.7 A3-15 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.1.7.1 Monitor elapsed time from closing of the TRANSFER CASK bottom shield doors until unloading of the CANISTER from the TRANSFER CASK Once at closing of the TRANSFER CASK bottom shield doors AND 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months thereafter SR 3.1.7.2 Monitor continuous forced air cooling operation until unloading of the CANISTER from the TRANSFER CASK Once at start of cooling operations AND 6 hours6.944444e-5 days 0.00167 hours 9.920635e-6 weeks 2.283e-6 months thereafter Renewed Amendment 0

CANISTER Surface Contamination A 3.2.1 A3-16 A 3.2 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Radiation Protection A 3.2.1 CANISTER Surface Contamination LCO 3.2.1 Removable contamination on the accessible exterior surfaces of the CANISTER or accessible interior surfaces of the TRANSFER CASK shall each not exceed:

a.

1000 dpm/100 cm2 from beta and gamma sources; and b.

20 dpm/100 cm2 from alpha sources.

APPLICABILITY:

During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CANISTER or TRANSFER CASK removable surface contamination limits not met A.1 Restore CANISTER and TRANSFER CASK removable surface contamination to within limits 7 days (continued)

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CANISTER Surface Contamination A 3.2.1 A3-17 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.1.1 Verify that the removable contamination on the accessible exterior surfaces of the CANISTER containing fuel is within limits Once, prior to TRANSPORT OPERATIONS SR 3.2.1.2 Verify that the removable contamination on the accessible interior surfaces of the TRANSFER CASK do not exceed limits Once, prior to TRANSPORT OPERATIONS Renewed Amendment 0

CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rate A 3.2.2 A3-18 A 3.2 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Radiation Protection A 3.2.2 CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rates LCO 3.2.2 The average surface dose rates of each CONCRETE CASK shall not exceed the following limits unless required ACTIONS A.1 and A.2 are met.

a.

50 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) on the side (on the concrete surfaces);

b.

50 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) on the top; c.

100 mrem/hour (neutron + gamma) at air inlets and outlets.

APPLICABILITY:

During LOADING OPERATIONS ACTIONS

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CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. CONCRETE CASK average surface dose rate limits not met A.1 Administratively verify correct fuel loading 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months AND (continued)

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CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rate A 3.2.2 A3-19 CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A.2 Perform analysis to verify compliance with the ISFSI offsite radiation protection requirements of 10 CFR 20 and 10 CFR 72 7 days B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met.

B.1 Remove all fuel assemblies from the NAC-UMS SYSTEM 30 days SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.2.2.1 Verify average surface dose rates of CONCRETE CASK loaded with a CANISTER containing fuel assemblies are within limits. Dose rates shall be measured at the locations shown in Figure A3-1.

Once after completion of transfer of CANISTER into CONCRETE CASK and prior to beginning STORAGE OPERATIONS.

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CONCRETE CASK Average Surface Dose Rate A 3.2.2 A3-20 Figure A3-1 CONCRETE CASK Surface Dose Rate Measurement Measure dose rates at eight target points (0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270 and 315 degrees) on each plane, at center of each inlet and outlet and at a point in between each inlet and outlet.

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CANISTER Limits Table A3-1 A3-21 Table A3-1 CANISTER Limits CANISTER LIMITS NAC-UMS CANISTER - PWR a.

CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure

< 3 mm of Mercury for > 30 min b.

CANISTER Helium Leak Rate

< 2 x 10-7 cm3/sec (helium) c.

CANISTER Helium Backfill Pressure 0 (+1, -0) psig NAC-UMS CANISTER - BWR a.

CANISTER Vacuum Drying Pressure

< 3 mm of Mercury for > 30 min b.

CANISTER Helium Leak Rate

< 2 x 10-7 cm3/sec (helium) c.

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Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A5-1 A 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PROGRAMS A 5.1 Training Program A training program for the NAC-UMS Universal Storage System shall be developed under the general licensees systematic approach to training (SAT). Training modules shall include comprehensive instructions for the operation and maintenance of the NAC-UMS Universal Storage System and the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI).

A 5.2 Pre-Operational Testing and Training Exercises A dry run training exercise on loading, closure, handling, unloading, and transfer of the NAC-UMS Storage System shall be conducted by the licensee prior to the first use of the system to load spent fuel assemblies. The training exercise shall not be conducted with spent fuel in the CANISTER. The dry run may be performed in an alternate step sequence from the actual procedures, but all steps must be performed. The dry run shall include, but is not limited to the following:

a.

Moving the CONCRETE CASK into its designated loading area b.

Moving the TRANSFER CASK containing the empty CANISTER into the spent fuel pool c.

Loading one or more dummy fuel assemblies into the CANISTER, including independent verification d.

Selection and verification of fuel assemblies requiring preferential loading e.

Installing the shield lid f.

Removal of the TRANSFER CASK from the spent fuel pool g.

Closing and sealing of the CANISTER to demonstrate pressure testing, vacuum drying, helium backfilling, welding, weld inspection and documentation, and leak testing h.

TRANSFER CASK movement through the designated load path i.

TRANSFER CASK installation on the CONCRETE CASK j.

Transfer of the CANISTER to the CONCRETE CASK (continued)

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Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A5-2 A 5.2 Pre-Operational Testing and Training Exercises (continued) k.

CONCRETE CASK shield plug and lid installation l.

Transport of the CONCRETE CASK to the ISFSI m.

CANISTER unloading, including reflooding and weld removal or cutting n.

CANISTER removal from the CONCRETE CASK Appropriate mockup fixtures may be used to demonstrate and/or to qualify procedures, processes or personnel in welding, weld inspection, vacuum drying, helium backfilling, leak testing and weld removal or cutting.

A 5.3 Special Requirements for the First System Placed in Service The heat transfer characteristics and performance of the NAC-UMS SYSTEM will be recorded by temperature measurements on the first NAC-UMS SYSTEM placed in service with a heat load equal to or greater than 10 kW. A letter report summarizing the results of the measurements shall be submitted to the NRC. A separate report will also be submitted for each NAC-UMS SYSTEM subsequently loaded with a higher heat load, up to the 23.0 kW maximum heat load. The calculated and measured temperature data shall be reported to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 72.4. A report is not required to be submitted to the NRC for NAC-UMS SYSTEMs that are subsequently loaded with lesser loads than the latest reported case.

A 5.4 Surveillance After an Off-Normal, Accident, or Natural Phenomena Event A Response Surveillance is required following off-normal, accident or natural phenomena events. The NAC-UMS SYSTEMs in use at an ISFSI shall be inspected within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months after the occurrence of an off-normal, accident or natural phenomena event in the area of the ISFSI. This inspection must specifically verify that all the CONCRETE CASK inlets and outlets are not blocked or obstructed. At least one-half of the inlets and outlets on each CONCRETE CASK must be cleared of blockage or debris within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months to restore air circulation.

The CONCRETE CASK and CANISTER shall be inspected if they experience a drop or a tipover.

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Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A5-3 A 5.5 Radioactive Effluent Control Program The program implements the requirements of 10 CFR 72.44(d).

a.

The NAC-UMS SYSTEM does not create any radioactive materials or have any radioactive waste treatment systems. Therefore, specific operating procedures for the control of radioactive effluents are not required. LCO 3.1.5, CANISTER Helium Leak Rate, provides assurance that there are no radioactive effluents from the NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

b.

This program includes an environmental monitoring program. Each general license user may incorporate NAC-UMS SYSTEM operations into their environmental monitoring program for 10 CFR Part 50 operations.

c.

An annual report shall be submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 72.44(d)(3).

A 5.6 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Transport Evaluation Program This program provides a means for evaluating various transport configurations and transport route conditions to ensure that the design basis drop limits are met. For lifting of the loaded TRANSFER CASK or CONCRETE CASK using devices, which are integral to a structure governed by 10 CFR Part 50 regulations, 10 CFR 50 requirements apply. This program is not applicable when the TRANSFER CASK or CONCRETE CASK is in the fuel building or is being handled by a device providing support from underneath (i.e., on a rail car, heavy haul trailer, air pads, etc.).

Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212, this program shall evaluate the site specific transport route conditions.

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Administrative Controls and Programs A 5.0 A5-4 A 5.6 NAC-UMS SYSTEM Transport Evaluation Program (continued) a.

The lift height above the transport surface prescribed in Section B3.4.6 of Appendix B to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1015 shall not exceed the limits in Table A5-1. Also, the program shall ensure that the transport route conditions (i.e., surface hardness and pad thickness) are equivalent to or less limiting than those prescribed for the reference pad surface which forms the basis for the values cited in Section B3.4.6 of Appendix B to CoC No. 1015.

b.

For site specific transport conditions which are not bounded by the surface characteristics in Section B3.4.6 of Appendix B to CoC No. 1015, the program may evaluate the site specific conditions to ensure that the impact loading due to design basis drop events does not exceed 60g. This alternative analysis shall be commensurate with the drop analyses described in the Safety Analysis Report for the NAC-UMS SYSTEM. The program shall ensure that these alternative analyses are documented and controlled.

c.

The TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK may be lifted to those heights necessary to perform cask handling operations, including CANISTER transfer, provided the lifts are made with structures and components designed in accordance with the criteria specified in Section B3.5 of Appendix B to CoC No. 1015, as applicable.

A 5.6 Aging Management Program Each general licensee shall have a program to establish, implement, and maintain written procedures for each aging management program (AMP) described in the updated final safety analysis report (UFSAR). The program shall include provisions for changing AMP elements, as necessary, and, within the limitations of the approved licensing bases, to address new information on aging effects based on inspection findings and/or industry operating experience provided to the general licensee during the renewal period. The program document shall contain a reference to the specific aspect of the AMP element implemented by that program document, and that reference shall be maintained even if the program document is modified.

The general licensee shall establish and implement this program document prior to entering the period of extended operation or no later than one year after the effective date of the CoC renewal, whichever is later. The general licensee shall maintain the program document for as long as the general licensee continues to operate NAC-UMS Systems in service for longer than 20 years.

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TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK Lifting Requirements Table A5-1 A5-5 Table A5-1 TRANSFER CASK and CONCRETE CASK Lifting Requirements Item Orientation Lifting Height Limit TRANSFER CASK Horizontal None Established TRANSFER CASK Vertical None Established1 CONCRETE CASK Horizontal Not Permitted CONCRETE CASK Vertical

< 24 inches Note:

1. See Technical Specification A5.6(c).

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B-1 APPENDIX B APPROVED CONTENTS AND DESIGN FEATURES FOR THE NAC-UMS SYSTEM Renewed Amendment 0

B-2 Appendix B Table of Contents B 1.0 Definitions..................................................................................................................B1-1 B 2.0 Approved Contents....................................................................................................B2-1 B 2.1 Fuel Specifications and Loading Conditions...................................................B2-1 B 2.2 Violations.......................................................................................................B2-3 Figure B2-1 PWR Basket Fuel Loading Positions..........................................................B2-4 Figure B2-2 BWR Basket Fuel Loading Positions..........................................................B2-4 Table B2-1 Fuel Assembly Limits.................................................................................B2-5 Table B2-2 PWR Fuel Assembly Characteristics..........................................................B2-8 Table B2-3 BWR Fuel Assembly Characteristics..........................................................B2-9 Table B2-4 Minimum Cooling Time Versus Burnup/Initial Enrichment for PWR Fuel.................................................................................................B2-10 Table B2-5 Minimum Cooling Time Versus Burnup/Initial Enrichment for BWR Fuel.................................................................................................B2-11 B 3.0 Design Features......................................................................................................... B3-1 B 3.1 Site................................................................................................................. B3-1 B 3.2 Design Features Important for Criticality Control............................................. B3-1 B 3.3 Codes and Standards..................................................................................... B3-1 B 3.4 Site Specific Parameters and Analyses........................................................... B3-7 B 3.5 CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF)....................................................... B3-9 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-UMS SYSTEM........................B3-3 Table B3-2 Load Combinations and Service Condition Definitions for the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF) Structure.................................... B3-11 Renewed Amendment 0

Definitions B 1.0 B1-1 B 1.0 DEFINITIONS

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The defined terms of this section appear in capitalized type and are applicable throughout this section.

Term Definition ACTIONS ACTIONS shall be that part of a Specification that prescribes Required Actions to be taken under designated Conditions within specified Completion Times.

CANISTER See TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY The CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY includes the following components and equipment: (1) a canister transfer station that allows the staging of the TRANSFER CASK with the CONCRETE CASK or transport cask to facilitate CANISTER lifts involving spent fuel handling not covered by 10 CFR 50; and (2) either a stationary lift device or mobile lifting device used to lift the TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER.

CONCRETE CASK See VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (ISFSI)

The facility within the perimeter fence licensed for storage of spent fuel within NAC-UMS SYSTEMs (see also 10 CFR 72.3).

INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY is a fuel assembly without known or suspected cladding defects greater than a pinhole leak or hairline crack and which can be handled by normal means. A fuel assembly with missing fuel rods shall not be classified as an INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY unless solid Zircaloy or stainless steel rods are used to displace an amount of water equal to that displaced by the original fuel rod(s).

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Definitions B 1.0 B1-2 INTACT FUEL ROD INTACT FUEL ROD is a fuel rod without known or suspected cladding defects greater than a pinhole leak or hairline crack.

LOADING OPERATIONS LOADING OPERATIONS include all licensed activities on an NAC-UMS SYSTEM while it is being loaded with fuel assemblies.

LOADING OPERATIONS begin when the first fuel assembly is placed in the CANISTER and end when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is secured on the transporter.

LOADING OPERATIONS does not include post-storage operations, i.e.,

CANISTER transfer operations between the TRANSFER CASK and the CONCRETE CASK or transport cask after STORAGE OPERATIONS.

INITIAL PEAK PLANAR-AVERAGE ENRICHMENT THE INITIAL PEAK PLANAR-AVERAGE ENRICHMENT is the maximum planar-average enrichment at any height along the axis of the fuel assembly. The 4.0 wt % 235U enrichment limit for BWR fuel applies along the full axial extent of the assembly. The INITIAL PEAK PLANAR-AVERAGE ENRICHMENT may be higher than the bundle (assembly) average enrichment.

NAC-UMS SYSTEM NAC-UMS SYSTEM includes the components approved for loading and storage of spent fuel assemblies at the ISFSI. The NAC-UMS SYSTEM consists of a CONCRETE CASK, a TRANSFER CASK, and a CANISTER.

OPERABLE The CONCRETE CASK heat removal system is OPERABLE if the difference between the ISFSI ambient temperature and the average outlet air temperature is 102°F for the PWR CANISTER or 92°F for the BWR CANISTER.

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Definitions B 1.0 B1-3 STORAGE OPERATIONS STORAGE OPERATIONS include all licensed activities that are performed at the ISFSI, while an NAC-UMS SYSTEM containing spent fuel is located on the storage pad within the ISFSI perimeter.

TRANSFER CASK TRANSFER CASK is a shielded lifting device that holds the CANISTER during LOADING and UNLOADING OPERATIONS and during closure welding, vacuum drying, leak testing, and non-destructive examination of the CANISTER closure welds. The TRANSFER CASK is also used to transfer the CANISTER into and from the CONCRETE CASK and into the transport cask.

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS TRANSPORT OPERATIONS include all licensed activities involved in moving a loaded NAC-UMS CONCRETE CASK and CANISTER to and from the ISFSI. TRANSPORT OPERATIONS begin when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is first secured on the transporter and end when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is at its destination and no longer secured on the transporter.

TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER (CANISTER)

TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER is the sealed container that consists of a tube and disk fuel basket in a cylindrical canister shell that is welded to a baseplate, shield lid with welded port covers, and structural lid. The CANISTER provides the confinement boundary for the confined spent fuel.

TRANSFER OPERATIONS TRANSFER OPERATIONS include all licensed activities involved in transferring a

loaded CANISTER from a CONCRETE CASK to another CONCRETE CASK or to a TRANSPORT CASK.

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Definitions B 1.0 B1-4 UNLOADING OPERATIONS UNLOADING OPERATIONS include all licensed activities on an NAC-UMS SYSTEM to be unloaded of the contained fuel assemblies. UNLOADING OPERATIONS begin when the NAC-UMS SYSTEM is no longer secured on the transporter and end when the last fuel assembly is removed from the NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK (CONCRETE CASK)

VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK is the cask that receives and holds the sealed CANISTER. It provides the gamma and neutron shielding and convective cooling of the spent fuel confined in the CANISTER.

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Definitions B 1.0 B2-1 B 2.0 APPROVED CONTENTS B 2.1 Fuel Specifications and Loading Conditions B 2.1.1 Fuel to be Stored in the NAC-UMS SYSTEM INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES meeting the limits specified in Tables B2-1 through B2-5 may be stored in the NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

B 2.1.2 Preferential Fuel Loading The normal temperature distribution in the loaded TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER results in the basket having the highest temperature at its center and lowest temperature at the outer edge. Considering this temperature distribution, spent fuel with the shortest cooling time (and, therefore, having a higher allowable cladding temperature) is placed in the center of the basket. Fuel with the longest cooling time (and, therefore, having a lower allowable cladding temperature) is placed in the periphery of the basket. Using a similar argument, fuel assemblies with cooling times between the highest and lowest cooling times of the designated fuel, are placed in intermediate fuel positions.

Loading of the fuel assemblies designated for a given TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CANISTER must be administratively controlled to ensure that the dry storage fuel cladding temperature limits are not exceeded for any fuel assembly, unless all of the designated fuel assemblies have a cooling time of 7 years of more.

CANISTERS containing fuel assemblies, all of which have a cooling time of 7 years, or more, do not require preferential loading, because analyses have shown that the fuel cladding temperature limits will always be met for those CANISTERS.

CANISTERS containing fuel assemblies with cooling times from 5 to 7 years must be preferentially loaded based on cooling time. By controlling the placement of the fuel assemblies with the shortest cooling time (thermally hottest), preferential loading ensures that the allowable fuel cladding temperature for a given fuel assembly is not exceeded. The preferential loading of fuel into the CANISTER based on cooling time is described below.

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Definitions B 1.0 B2-2 For the PWR fuel basket configuration, shown in Figure B2-1, fuel positions are numbered using the drain line as the reference point. Fuel positions 9, 10, 15 and 16 are considered to be basket center positions for the purpose of meeting the preferential loading requirement. The fuel with the shortest cooling times from among the fuel designated for loading in the CANISTER will be placed in the center positions. A single fuel assembly having the shortest cooling time may be loaded in any of these four positions. Fuel positions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 24 are periphery positions, where fuel with the longest cooling times will be placed. Fuel with the longest cooling times may be loaded in any of these 12 positions. Similarly, designated fuel assemblies with cooling times in the midrange of the shortest and longest cooling times will be loaded in the intermediate fuel positions - 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 21.

For the BWR fuel basket configuration, shown in Figure B2-2, fuel positions are also numbered using the drain line as the reference point. Fuel positions 23, 24, 25, 32, 33 and 34 are considered to be basket center positions for the purpose of meeting the preferential loading requirement. The fuel with the shortest cooling times from among the fuel designated for loading in the CANISTER will be placed in the center positions.

However, the single fuel assembly having the shortest cooling time will be loaded in either position 24 or position 33. Fuel positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 28, 29, 37, 38, 44, 45, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 are periphery positions, where fuel with the longest cooling times will be placed. Fuel with the longest cooling times may be loaded in any of these 23 positions. Designated fuel assemblies with cooling times in the midrange of the shortest and longest cooling times will be divided into two tiers. The fuel assemblies with the shorter cooling times in the midrange will be loaded in the inner intermediate fuel positions - 15, 16, 17, 22, 26, 31, 35, 40, 41, and 42. Fuel assemblies with the longer cooling times in the midrange will be loaded in the outer intermediate fuel positions - 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 21, 27, 30, 36, 39, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50. These loading patterns result in the placement of fuel such that the shortest-cooled fuel is in the center of the basket and the longest-cooled fuel is on the periphery. Based on engineering evaluations, this loading pattern ensures that fuel assembly allowable cladding temperatures are satisfied.

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Definitions B 1.0 B2-3 B 2.2 Violations If any Fuel Specification or Loading Condition of B2.1 is violated, the following actions shall be completed:

B 2.2.1 The affected fuel assemblies shall be placed in a safe condition.

B 2.2.2 Within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months , notify the NRC Operations Center.

B 2.2.3 Within 30 days, submit a special report that describes the cause of the violation and actions taken to restore or demonstrate compliance and prevent recurrence.

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Definitions B 1.0 B2-4 Figure B2-1 PWR Basket Fuel Loading Positions Figure B2-2 BWR Basket Fuel Loading Positions Renewed Amendment 0

Approved Contents B 2.0 B2-5 Table B2-1 Fuel Assembly Limits I.

NAC-UMS CANISTER: PWR FUEL A. Allowable Contents

1. Uranium oxide PWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES listed in Table B2-2 and meeting the following specifications:

a. Cladding Type:

Zircaloy with thickness as specified in Table B2-2 for the applicable fuel assembly class

b. Enrichment:

Maximum and minimum initial enrichments are 4.2 and 1.9 wt % 235U, respectively. Fuel enrichment, burnup and cool time are related as shown in Table B2-4.

c.

Decay Heat Per Assembly:

< 958.3 watts d.

Post-irradiation Cooling Time and Average Burnup Per Assembly:

As specified in Table B2-4 e.

Nominal Fresh Fuel Assembly Length (in.):

< 178.3 f.

Nominal Fresh Fuel Assembly Width (in.):

< 8.54

g. Fuel Assembly Weight (lbs.):

< 1,515 B. Quantity per CANISTER: Up to 24 PWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES.

C. PWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES may contain thimble plugs and burnable poison inserts (Class 1 and Class 2 contents).

D. PWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES shall not contain control components.

E. Stainless steel spacers may be used in CANISTERS to axially position PWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES that are shorter than the available cavity length to facilitate handling.

F. Unenriched fuel assemblies are not authorized for loading.

G. The minimum length of the PWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY internal structure and bottom end fitting and/or spacers shall ensure that the minimum distance to the fuel region from the base of the CANISTER is 3.2 inches.

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II.

NAC-UMS CANISTER: BWR FUEL A. Allowable Contents

1. Uranium oxide BWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES listed in Table B2-3 and meeting the following specifications:

a. Cladding Type:

Zircaloy with thickness as specified in Table B2-3 for the applicable fuel assembly class.

b. Enrichment:

Maximum and minimum INITIAL PEAK PLANAR-AVERAGE ENRICHMENTS are 4.0 and 1.9 wt %

235U, respectively. Fuel enrichment, burnup and cooling time are related as shown in Table B2-5.

c. Decay Heat per Assembly:

< 410.7 watts

d. Post-irradiation Cooling Time and Average Burnup Per Assembly:

As specified in Table B2-5 and for the applicable fuel assembly class.

e. Nominal Fresh Fuel Design Assembly Length (in.):

< 176.1 f.

Nominal Fresh Fuel Design Assembly Width (in.):

< 5.51

g. Fuel Assembly Weight (lbs):

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B.

Quantity per CANISTER: Up to 56 BWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES C.

BWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES can be unchanneled or channeled with Zircaloy channels.

D.

BWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES with stainless steel channels shall not be loaded.

E.

Stainless steel fuel spacers may be used in CANISTERS to axially position BWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES that are shorter than the available cavity length to facilitate handling.

F.

Unenriched fuel assemblies are not authorized for loading.

G.

The minimum length of the BWR INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY internal structure and bottom end fitting and/or spacers shall ensure that the minimum distance to the fuel region from the base of the CANISTER is 6.2 inches.

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Approved Contents B 2.0 B2-8 Table B2-2 PWR Fuel Assembly Characteristics Fuel Class1 Vendor2 Array Max.

MTU No of Fuel Rods Max.

Pitch (in)

Min. Rod Dia. (in)

Min.

Clad Thick (in)

Max.

Pellet Dia.(in)

Max.

Active Length (in)

Min.

Guide Tube Thick (in) 1 CE 14x14 0.404 176 0.590 0.438 0.024 0.380 137.0 0.034 1

Ex/ANF 14x14 0.369 179 0.556 0.424 0.030 0.351 142.0 0.034 1

WE 14x14 0.362 179 0.556 0.400 0.024 0.345 144.0 0.034 1

WE 14x14 0.415 179 0.556 0.422 0.022 0.368 145.2 0.034 1

WE, Ex/ANF 15x15 0.465 204 0.563 0.422 0.024 0.366 144.0 0.015 1

Ex/ANF 17x17 0.413 264 0.496 0.360 0.025 0.303 144.0 0.016 1

WE 17x17 0.468 264 0.496 0.374 0.022 0.323 144.0 0.016 1

WE 17x17 0.429 264 0.496 0.360 0.022 0.309 144.0 0.016 2

B&W 15x15 0.481 208 0.568 0.430 0.026 0.369 144.0 0.016 2

B&W 17x17 0.466 264 0.502 0.379 0.024 0.324 143.0 0.017 3

CE 16x16 0.442 236 0.506 0.382 0.025 0.325 150.0 0.035 1

Ex/ANF3 14x14 0.375 179 0.556 0.417 0.030 0.351 144.0 0.036 1

CE3 15x15 0.432 216 0.550 0.418 0.026 0.358 132.0 1

Ex/ANF3 15x15 0.431 216 0.550 0.417 0.030 0.358 131.8 1

CE3 16x16 0.403 236 0.506 0.382 0.023 0.3255 136.7 0.035 Note: Parameters shown are nominal pre-irradiation values.

1. Maximum Initial Enrichment: 4.2 wt % 235U. All fuel rods are Zircaloy clad.

2. Vendor ID indicates the source of assembly base parameters. Loading of assemblies meeting above limits is not restricted to the vendor(s) listed.

3. 14x14, 15x15 and 16x16 fuel manufactured for Prairie Island, Palisades and St. Lucie 2 cores, respectively. These are not generic fuel assemblies provided to multiple reactors.

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Approved Contents B 2.0 B2-9 Table B2-3 BWR Fuel Assembly Characteristics Fuel Class1,5 Vendor4 Array Max.

MTU No of Fuel Rods Max.

Pitch (in)

Min. Rod Dia. (in)

Min. Clad Thick (in)

Max. Pellet Dia.(in)

Max. Active Length (in)2 45 Ex/ANF 7 X 7 0.196 48 0.738 0.570 0.036 0.490 144.0 4

Ex/ANF 8 X 8 0.177 63 0.641 0.484 0.036 0.405 145.2 4

Ex/ANF 9 X 9 0.173 79 0.572 0.424 0.030 0.357 145.2 4

GE 7 X 7 0.199 49 0.738 0.570 0.036 0.488 144.0 4

GE 7 X 7 0.198 49 0.738 0.563 0.032 0.487 144.0 4

GE 8 X 8 0.173 60 0.640 0.484 0.032 0.410 145.2 4

GE 8 X 8 0.179 62 0.640 0.483 0.032 0.410 145.2 4

GE 8 X 8 0.186 63 0.640 0.493 0.034 0.416 144.0 5

Ex/ANF 8 X 8 0.180 62 0.641 0.484 0.036 0.405 150.0 5

Ex/ANF 9 X 9 0.167 743 0.572 0.424 0.030 0.357 150.0 56 Ex/ANF 9 X 9 0.178 793 0.572 0.424 0.030 0.357 150.0 5

GE 7 X 7 0.198 49 0.738 0.563 0.032 0.487 144.0 5

GE 8 X 8 0.179 60 0.640 0.484 0.032 0.410 150.0 5

GE 8 X 8 0.185 62 0.640 0.483 0.032 0.410 150.0 5

GE 8 X 8 0.188 63 0.640 0.493 0.034 0.416 146.0 5

GE 9 X 9 0.186 743 0.566 0.441 0.028 0.376 150.0 5

GE 9 X 9 0.198 793 0.566 0.441 0.028 0.376 150.0 Note: Parameters shown are nominal pre-irradiation values.

1. Maximum Initial Peak Planar Average Enrichment 4.0 wt % 235U. All fuel rods are Zircaloy clad.

2. 150 inch active fuel length assemblies contain 6 natural uranium blankets on top and bottom.

3. Shortened active fuel length in some rods.

4. Vendor ID indicates the source of assembly base parameters. Loading of assemblies meeting above limits is not restricted to the vendor(s) listed.

5. UMS Class 4 and 5 for BWR 2/3 fuel.

6. Assembly width including channel. Unchanneled or channeled assemblies may be loaded based on a maximum channel thickness of 120 mil.

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Definitions B 1.0 B2-10 Table B2-4 Minimum Cooling Time Versus Burnup/Initial Enrichment for PWR Fuel Minimum Initial Enrichment Burnup 30 GWD/MTU Minimum Cooling Time [years]

30< Burnup 35 GWD/MTU Minimum Cooling Time [years]

wt % 235U (E) 14x14 15x15 16x16 17x17 14x14 15x15 16x16 17x17 1.9 E < 2.1 5

5 5

5 7

7 5

7 2.1 E < 2.3 5

5 5

5 7

6 5

6 2.3 E < 2.5 5

5 5

5 6

6 5

6 2.5 E < 2.7 5

5 5

5 6

6 5

6 2.7 E < 2.9 5

5 5

5 6

5 5

5 2.9 E < 3.1 5

5 5

5 3.1 E < 3.3 5

5 5

5 3.3 E < 3.5 5

5 5

5 3.5 E < 3.7 5

5 5

5 3.7 E 4.2 5

5 5

5 Minimum Initial Enrichment 35< Burnup 40 GWD/MTU Minimum Cooling Time [years]

40< Burnup 45 GWD/MTU Minimum Cooling Time [years]

wt % 235U (E) 14x14 15x15 16x16 17x17 14x14 15x15 16x16 17x17 1.9 E < 2.1 10 10 7

10 15 15 11 15 2.1 E < 2.3 9

9 7

9 14 13 10 13 2.3 E < 2.5 8

8 6

8 12 13 10 12 2.5 E < 2.7 8

8 6

8 11 13 10 12 2.7 E < 2.9 7

8 6

8 10 12 9

12 2.9 E < 3.1 7

8 6

8 9

12 9

11 3.1 E < 3.3 6

8 6

7 8

12 9

10 3.3 E < 3.5 6

8 6

7 8

12 9

10 3.5 E < 3.7 6

8 6

6 8

11 9

10 3.7 E 4.2 6

7 6

6 8

10 9

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30< Burnup 35 GWD/MTU Minimum Cooling Time [years]

wt % 235U (E) 7x7 8x8 9x9 7x7 8x8 9x9 1.9 E < 2.1 5

5 5

8 7

7 2.1 E < 2.3 5

5 5

6 6

6 2.3 E < 2.5 5

5 5

5 2.5 E < 2.7 5

5 5

5 2.7 E < 2.9 5

5 5

5 2.9 E < 3.1 5

5 5

5 3.1 E < 3.3 5

5 5

5 3.3 E < 3.5 5

5 5

5 3.5 E < 3.7 5

5 5

5 3.7 E 4.0 5

5 5

5 Minimum Initial Enrichment 35< Burnup 40 GWD/MTU Minimum Cooling Time [years]

40< Burnup 45 GWD/MTU Minimum Cooling Time [years]

wt % 235U (E) 7x7 8x8 9x9 7x7 8x8 9x9 1.9 E < 2.1 16 14 15 26 24 25 2.1 E < 2.3 13 12 12 23 21 22 2.3 E < 2.5 9

8 8

18 16 17 2.5 E < 2.7 8

7 7

15 14 14 2.7 E < 2.9 7

6 6

13 11 12 2.9 E < 3.1 6

6 6

11 10 10 3.1 E < 3.3 6

5 6

9 8

9 3.3 E < 3.5 6

5 6

8 7

8 3.5 E < 3.7 6

5 6

7 7

7 3.7 E 4.0 6

5 5

7 6

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-1 B 3.0 DESIGN FEATURES B 3.1 Site B 3.1.1 Site Location The NAC-UMS SYSTEM is authorized for general use by 10 CFR 50 license holders at various site locations under the provisions of 10 CFR 72, Subpart K.

B 3.2 Design Features Important for Criticality Control B 3.2.1 CANISTER-INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLIES a)

Minimum 10B loading in the Boral neutron absorbers:

1. PWR - 0.025g/cm2

2. BWR - 0.011g/cm2 b)

Minimum length of INTACT FUEL ASSEMBLY internal structure and bottom end fitting and/or spacers shall ensure the minimum distance to the fuel region from the base of the CANISTER is:

1. PWR - 3.2 inches

2. BWR - 6.2 inches B 3.3 Codes and Standards The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code), 1995 Edition with Addenda through 1995, is the governing Code for the NAC-UMS CANISTER.

The American Concrete Institute Specifications ACI-349 (1985) and ACI-318 (1995) govern the NAC-UMS CONCRETE CASK design and construction, respectively.

The American National Standards Institute ANSI N14.6 (1993) and NUREG-0612 govern the NAC-UMS TRANSFER CASK design, operation, fabrication, testing, inspection and maintenance.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-2 B 3.3.1 Exceptions to Codes, Standards, and Criteria Table B3-1 lists exceptions to the ASME Code for the design of the NAC-UMS SYSTEM.

B 3.3.2 Construction/Fabrication Exceptions to Codes, Standards, and Criteria Proposed alternatives to ASME Code,Section III, 1995 Edition with Addenda, through 1995, including exceptions listed in Specification B3.3.1, may be used when authorized by the Director of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards or designee. The request for such alternatives should demonstrate that:

1. The proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or

2. Compliance with the specified requirements of ASME Code,Section III, 1995 Edition with Addenda through 1995, would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

Requests for exceptions shall be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.4.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-3 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-UMS SYSTEM Component Reference ASME Code Section/Article Code Requirement Exception, Justification and Compensatory Measures CANISTER NB-1100 Statement of requirements for Code stamping of components.

CANISTER is designed and will be fabricated in accordance with ASME Code,Section III, Subsection NB to the maximum practical extent, but Code stamping is not required.

CANISTER NB-2000 Requirements to be supplied by ASME-approved material supplier.

Materials will be supplied by NAC-approved suppliers with Certified Material Test Reports (CMTRs) in accordance to NB-2000 requirements.

CANISTER Shield Lid and Structural Lid Welds NB-4243 Full penetration welds required for Category C joints (flat head to main shell per NB-3352.3).

Shield lid and structural lid to CANISTER shell welds are not full penetration welds. These field welds are performed independently to provide a redundant closure.

Leaktightness of the CANISTER is verified by testing.

CANISTER Structural Lid Weld NB-4421 Requires removal of backing ring.

Structural lid to CANISTER shell weld uses a backing ring that is not removed. The backing ring permits completion of the groove weld; it is not considered in any analyses; and it has no detrimental effect on the CANISTERs function.

CANISTER Vent Port Cover and Drain Port Cover to Shield Lid Welds; Shield Lid to Canister Shell Weld NB-5230 Radiographic (RT) or ultrasonic (UT) examination required.

Root and final surface liquid penetrant examination to be performed per ASME Code Section V, Article 6, with acceptance in accordance with ASME Code,Section III, NB-5350.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-4 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-UMS SYSTEM (continued)

Component Reference ASME Code Section/Article Code Requirement Exception, Justification and Compensatory Measures CANISTER Structural Lid to Shell Weld NB-5230 Radiographic (RT) or ultrasonic (UT) examination required.

The CANISTER structural lid to CANISTER shell closure weld is performed in the field following fuel assembly loading. The structural lid-to-shell weld will be verified by either ultrasonic (UT) or progressive liquid penetrant (PT) examination. If progressive PT examination is used, at a minimum, it must include the root and final layers and each approximately 3/8 inch of weld depth.

If UT examination is used, it will be followed by a final surface PT examination. For either UT or PT examination, the maximum, undetectable flaw size is demonstrated to be smaller than the critical flaw size.

The critical flaw size is determined in accordance with ASME Code,Section XI methods. The examination of the weld will be performed by qualified personnel per ASME Code Section V, Articles 5 (UT) and 6 (PT) with acceptance per ASME Code Section III, NB-5332 (UT) per 1997 Addenda, and NB-5350 for (PT).

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-5 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-UMS SYSTEM (continued)

Component Reference ASME Code Section/Article Code Requirement Exception, Justification and Compensatory Measures CANISTER Vessel and Shield Lid NB-6111 All completed pressure retaining systems shall be pressure tested.

The CANISTER shield lid to shell weld is performed in the field following fuel assembly loading. The CANISTER is then pneumatically (air-over-water) pressure tested as defined in Chapter 9 and described in Chapter 8.

Accessibility for leakage inspections precludes a Code compliant hydrostatic test. The shield lid-to-shell weld is also leak tested to the leak-tight criteria of ANSI N14.5. The vent port and drain port cover welds are examined by root and final PT examination. The structural lid enclosure weld is examined by progressive PT or UT and final surface PT.

CANISTER Vessel NB-7000 Vessels are required to have overpressure protection.

No overpressure protection is provided. The function of the CANISTER is to confine radioactive contents under normal, off-normal, and accident conditions of storage. The CANISTER vessel is designed to withstand a maximum internal pressure considering 100% fuel rod failure and maximum accident temperatures.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-6 Table B3-1 List of ASME Code Exceptions for the NAC-UMS SYSTEM (continued)

Component Reference ASME Code Section/Article Code Requirement Exception, Justification and Compensatory Measures CANISTER Vessel NB-8000 States requirements for nameplates, stamping and reports per NCA-8000.

The NAC-UMS SYSTEM is marked and identified in accordance with 10 CFR 72 requirements. Code stamping is not required. The QA data package will be in accordance with NACs approved QA program.

CANISTER Basket Assembly NG-2000 Requires materials to be supplied by ASME approved material supplier.

Materials to be supplied by NAC-approved suppliers with CMTRs in accordance with NG-2000 requirements.

CANISTER Basket Assembly NG-8000 States requirements for nameplates, stamping and reports per NCA-8000.

The NAC-UMS SYSTEM will be marked and identified in accordance with 10 CFR 72 requirements. No Code stamping is required. The CANISTER basket data package will be in accordance with NACs approved QA program.

CANISTER Vessel and Basket Assembly Material NB-2130/ NG-2130 States requirements for certification of material organizations and materials to NCA-3861 and NCA-3862, respectively.

The NAC-UMS CANISTER and Basket Assembly component materials are procured in accordance with the specifications for materials in ASME Code Section II with Certified Material Test Reports. The component materials will be obtained from NAC approved Suppliers in accordance with NACs approved QA program.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-7 B 3.4 Site Specific Parameters and Analyses Site-specific parameters and analyses that will require verification by the NAC-UMS SYSTEM user are, as a minimum, as follows:

1.

The temperature of 76°F is the maximum average yearly temperature. The 3-day average ambient temperature shall be 106°F or less.

2.

The allowed temperature extremes, averaged over a 3-day period, shall be greater than -40°F and less than 133°F.

3.

The design basis earthquake horizontal and vertical seismic acceleration levels at the top surface of the ISFSI pad are bounded by the values shown:

Horizontal g-level in each of Two Orthogonal Directions Corresponding Vertical g-level (upward) 0.26g 0.26 x 0.667 = 0.173g 4.

The analyzed flood condition of 15 fps water velocity and a height of 50 feet of water (full submergence of the loaded cask) are not exceeded.

5.

The potential for fire and explosion shall be addressed, based on site-specific considerations. This includes the condition that the fuel tank of the cask handling equipment used to move the loaded CONCRETE CASK onto or from the ISFSI site contains no more than 50 gallons of fuel.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-8 B 3.4 Site Specific Parameters and Analyses (continued) 6.

In addition to the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212(b)(2)(ii), the seismic acceleration at the top surface of the ISFSI pad can not exceed the value specified in B 3.4(3).

7.

In cases where engineered features (i.e., berms, shield walls) are used to ensure that requirements of 10 CFR 72.104(a) are met, such features are to be considered important to safety and must be evaluated to determine the applicable Quality Assurance Category on a site specific basis.

8.

TRANSFER CASK OPERATIONS shall only be conducted with surrounding air temperatures 0°F.

9.

The VERTICAL CONCRETE CASK shall only be lifted by the lifting lugs with surrounding air temperatures 0°F.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-9 B 3.5 CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF)

B 3.5.1 TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER Lifting Devices Movements of the TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER outside of the 10 CFR 50 licensed facilities, when loaded with spent fuel are not permitted unless the movements are made with a CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY designed, operated, fabricated, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with the guidelines of NUREG-0612, Control of Heavy Loads at Nuclear Power Plants and the below clarifications. This Technical Specification does not apply to handling heavy loads under a 10 CFR 50 license.

B 3.5.2 CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY Structure Requirements B 3.5.2.1 CANISTER Station and Stationary Lifting Devices

1. The weldment structure of the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY shall be designed to comply with the stress limits of ASME Code,Section III, Subsection NF, Class 3 for linear structures. The applicable loads, load combinations, and associated service condition definitions are provided in Table B3-2. All compression loaded members shall satisfy the buckling criteria of ASME Code,Section III, Subsection NF.

2. If a portion of the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY structure is constructed of reinforced concrete, then the factored load combinations set forth in ACI-318 (1995) for the loads defined in Table B3-2 shall apply.

3. The TRANSFER CASK and CANISTER lifting device used with the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY shall be designed, fabricated, operated, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with NUREG-0612, Section 5.1.

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Design Features B 3.0 B3-10 B 3.5.2.1 CANISTER HANDLING Station and Stationary Lifting Devices (continued)

4. The CHF design shall incorporate an impact limiter for CANISTER lifting and movement if a qualified single failure proof crane is not used. The impact limiter must be designed and fabricated to ensure that, if a CANISTER is dropped, the confinement boundary of the CANISTER would not be breached.

B 3.5.2.2 Mobile Lifting Devices If a mobile lifting device is used as the lifting device, in lieu of a stationary lifting device, it shall meet the guidelines of NUREG-0612, Section 5.1, with the following clarifications:

1. Mobile lifting devices shall have a minimum safety factor of two over the allowable load table for the lifting device in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-0612, Section 5.1.6(1)(a) and shall be capable of stopping and holding the load during a Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) event.

2. Mobile lifting devices shall conform to the requirements of ANSI B30.5, Mobile and Locomotive Cranes, in lieu of the requirements of ANSI B30.2, Overhead and Gantry Cranes.

3. Mobile cranes are not required to meet the requirements of NUREG-0612, Section 5.1.6(2) for new cranes.

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Design Features Table B3-2 B3-11 Table B3-2 Load Combinations and Service Condition Definitions for the CANISTER HANDLING FACILITY (CHF) Structure Load Combination ASME Section III Service Condition for Definition of Allowable Stress Comment D*

D + S Level A All primary load bearing members must satisfy Level A stress limits D + M + W1 D + F D + E D + Y Level D Factor of safety against overturning shall be 1.1 D

=

Crane hook dead load D*

=

Apparent crane hook dead load S

=

Snow and ice load for the CHF site M

=

Tornado missile load of the CHF site1 W

=

Tornado wind load for the CHF site1 F

=

Flood load for the CHF site E

=

Seismic load for the CHF site Y

=

Tsunami load for the CHF site Note:

1. Tornado missile load may be reduced or eliminated based on a PRA for the CHF site.

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