ML25238A160

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Enclosure, Observations--Email Dated 8/26/25 from Ngarcia Santos (NRC) to Rvierling (Dot), Acceptance of Application, Revalidation of the Japanese Competent Authority Certificate No. J/2007/AF-96, Revision 0, Model No. NT-XII (Docket No. 71
ML25238A160
Person / Time
Site: 07103104
Issue date: 08/26/2025
From: Garcia-Santos N
Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch
To: Vierling R, Vierling R
US Dept of Transportation (DOT), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
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CAC 001942, EPID L-2025-DOT-0001
Download: ML25238A160 (1)


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Observations Model No. NT-XII Revision 0 Docket No. 71-3104 OBSERVATIONS General Information Obs-St-1 Table II-E-1 shows fuel volume in units of kg, which is mass instead of volume.

Obs-St-2 Table Figure II-E-1 includes a note water=polyethylene, however, Section E.3.1(2) states the following:

the impact absorber (polyethylene foam: 4.6 kg per fuel assembly) in the space was assumed to be uniformly distributed in the modeling.

Did they mean the figure note to say water & polyethylene?

Obs-St-3 The dimensions in the drawings include the thickness of the components respective outer shell. It is not clear whether the dimensions in the drawings are inner or outer. Table II-A-23 lists the total reduction due to the drop tests, but the applicant also applied a reduction in the component plate thickness. The staff was unable to reproduce the numbers in the criticality model.

Obs-St-4 Clarify that there is no air transport of the NT-XII package, thereby confirming that the 30 minute HAC fire results are appropriate for other analyses.

SAR HAC analyses and results (e.g., SAR section II.B.5.3) were based on temperatures from a 30 minute HAC fire. However, the effects (e.g., criticality) on the packaging and contents (e.g., fuel rods) may be different under a 60 minute HAC fire, which should be considered under air transport of fissile packages.

This information is needed to determine compliance with IAEA SSR-6 paragraphs 673, 736.