ML24275A094

Certificate of Compliance No. 9310, Revision No. 8, Model No. F-431 Transport Package

ML24275A094
Person / Time
Site:	07109310
Issue date:	10/11/2024
From:	Yoira Diaz-Sanabria Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch
To:	Wassenaar R Best Theratronics, Ltd
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ML24275A092	List: ML24275A093 ML24275A094 ML24275A095
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EPID L-2024-RNW-0021, CAC 001029
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC FORM 618 (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES 1.

a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER

b. REVISION NUMBER

c. DOCKET NUMBER

d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9310 8

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2.

PREAMBLE

a. This certificate is issued to certify that the package (packaging and contents) described in Item 5 below meets the applicable safety standards set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.

b. This certificate does not relieve the consignor from compliance with any requirement of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation or other applicable regulatory agencies, including the government of any country through or into which the package will be transported.

3.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED ON THE BASIS OF A SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT OF THE PACKAGE DESIGN OR APPLICATION a.

ISSUED TO (Name and Address)

b. TITLE AND IDENTIFICATION OF REPORT OR APPLICATION Best Theratronics 413 March Road Ottawa, Ontario Canada K2K 0E4 F-431Transport Package Safety Analysis Report submitted on July 29, 2019, as supplemented.

4. CONDITIONS This certificate is conditional upon fulfilling the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71, as applicable, and the conditions specified below.

5.

(a)

Packaging (1)

Model No. F-431 Transport Package (2)

Description The Model No. F-431 Transport Package is designed to transport Cesium-137 in either special form or RAMCO-50 non-special form sealed sources. The F-431 Transport Package consist of the following components: (1) the overpack which provides impact and thermal protection; (2) either the Gammacell-1000 irradiator (GC-1000), or the Gammacell-3000 irradiator (GC-3000) which provides shielding protection; and (3) the radioactive contents in either special form or RAMCO-50 non-special form sealed sources which provide containment.

The F-431 Transport Package is a stainless-steel cylindrical package with a 1,067-millimeter (mm) [42-inch (in.)] outside diameter and a height of 1,283 mm (50.5 in.) that is placed on a removable mild steel skid. The maximum weight of the package is 2,270 kilograms (kg)

[5,000 pounds (lb.)].

The overpack consists of nested cylindrical shells. The shells are made from stainless steel and the volume between the shells is filled with rigid foam. This foam provides insulation during an accidental fire. Vent holes, plugged with material designed to melt in a fire, are provided between the shells to prevent pressure buildup and allow a pathway for escape of gases from foam during an accidental fire.

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC FORM 618 (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES 1.

a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER

b. REVISION NUMBER

c. DOCKET NUMBER

d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9310 8

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5.(a)(2) continued The GC-1000 and the GC-3000 are lead-shielding casks each with a source cavity. The package contents may consist of up to eight Cesium-137 special form sealed sources or RAMCO-50 non-special form sealed sources (provided Condition 5.(b)(1)(ii) is met) inside a source holder, within the source cavity. The maximum total activity of Cesium-137 is 113 tera-Becquerels (TBq) [3,050 Curies (Ci)]. The following are the features of the GC-1000 and GC-3000:

Irradiator Model Rated Capacity Diameter*

Height*

Lead Thickness*

Steel Shell Thickness*

Weight*

GC-1000 113 TBq (3,050 Ci) 457 mm (18 in.)

610 mm (24 in.)

150 mm (6 in.)

9.5 mm (0.375 in.)

1,054 kg (2,324 lb)

GC-3000 113 TBq (3,050 Ci) 457 mm (18 in.)

610 mm (24 in.)

110 mm (4.35 in.)

9.5 mm (0.375 in.)

1,091 kg (2,404 lb)

• Nominal Values The approximate dimensions and weights of the package are as follows:

Package outside diameter 1,067mm (42 in.)

Package height 1,283 mm (50.5 in.)

Cavity diameter 559 mm (22 in.)

Cavity height 813 mm (32 in.)

Removable skid 1,118 mm (44 in.) x 1,003 mm (39.5 in.) x 203 mm (8 in.)

Overpack weight 1,044 kg (2,300 lbs.)

Contents weight (max.)

1,225 kg (2,700 lbs.)

Maximum package weight 2,270 kg (5,000 lbs.)

(3)

Drawings The packaging is constructed in accordance with the Best Theratronics drawing F643101-001, F-431/GC-1000/3000 Transportation Package Information Drawing, Sheet 1, Revision K, and Sheet 2, Revision F.

(b)

Contents (1)

Type and form of material (i)

Cesium-137 as a sealed source which meets the requirements of special form radioactive material. The sealed sources consist of the following special form sources: C-378, C-1000, C-1001, C-3000, C-3001, C3100, or ISO-1000.

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC FORM 618 (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES 1.

a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER

b. REVISION NUMBER

c. DOCKET NUMBER

d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9310 8

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5.(b) continued (ii)

Cesium-137 as the RAMCO-50 non-special form sealed source, provided the following conditions are met:

a.

Source must conform to the specifications given in Figure 4.8 of the Safety Analysis Report and sealed source registry Certificate No. NR-0880-S-804-S.

b.

Source must have been shown to not be leaking within six months prior to shipment.

c.

Source must not have been damaged during its service in the GC-1000.

(2)

Maximum quantity of material per package 113 TBq (3,050 Curies) 6.

In addition to the requirements of Subpart G of 10 CFR Part 71:

(a)

The package must be prepared for shipment and operated in accordance with the Operating Procedures in Chapter 7 of the application.

(b)

Each packaging must be acceptance tested and maintained in accordance with the Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Program in Chapter 8 of the application.

7.

The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 71.17.

8.

Transport by air of fissile material is not authorized.

9.

Expiration date: November 30, 2029.

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC FORM 618 (8-2000) 10 CFR 71 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES 1.

a. CERTIFICATE NUMBER

b. REVISION NUMBER

c. DOCKET NUMBER

d. PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PAGE PAGES 9310 8

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REFERENCES Best Theratronics application submitted on July 29, 2019.

Supplements dated: November 5, 2019, and September 16, 2024.

FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Yoira K. Diaz Sanabria, Chief Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Date:

October 11, 2024 Signed by Diaz-Sanabria, Yoira on 10/11/24