ML26036A076
| ML26036A076 | |
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| Site: | 07109319 |
| Issue date: | 03/10/2026 |
| From: | Yoira Diaz-Sanabria Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch |
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| EPID L-2024-LLA-0084 | |
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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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 1
OF 8
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)
2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, WA 99354 Framatome: Non-Proprietary SAR, FSI-0038397, Rev 8, MAP PWR Fuel Shipping Package -
USA/9319/B(U)F-96, February 2, 2026
- 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 Nos.:
MAP-12 and MAP-13 (2)
Description The MAP package is designed to transport unirradiated uranium fuel assemblies with enrichment up to 8.0 weight percent. The package is designed to carry two fuel assemblies with core components. The package consists of two components: a base and lid. The containment system of the MAP package is the fuel rod cladding.
The base consists of a fixed stainless steel strong-back which supports the fuel assemblies. A series of inner stiffeners are secured to the underside of the strong-back to support the fuel assemblies. A neutron moderator and absorber are positioned directly beneath the strong-back between each inner stiffener. The base inner stiffeners are retained by a stainless steel cover.
Exterior to the cover is a layer of rigid polyurethane foam and a stainless steel outer shell. A second stainless steel sheet is provided between the two middle stiffeners. Four stainless steel outer stiffeners support the package base. The payload rests on the W shaped strong-back (referred to as a W-plate) and is held in place with hinged and latched aluminum doors. The lid is very similar to that of the base - a W shaped stainless steel inner shell is fitted with a series of inner stiffeners, neutron moderator and absorbers, and a stainless steel cover is fitted over the stiffeners. The lid is fitted with trapezoidal impact limiters at each end. The impact limiters are constructed from rigid polyurethane foam encased by the package outer stainless shell skin.
The base and lid include end plates with interlocking, interfacing angles.
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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 2
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5.(a)(2)
Description (continued)
There are two models of the MAP package, the MAP-12 and MAP-13. The weights and dimensions of the package are as follows:
MAP-12 (for 144-in Maximum Nominal Active Fuel Length):
Maximum Gross Weight 8,630 lbs Maximum Payload Weight 3,400 lbs Outer Dimensions Length 208 in Width 45 in Height 31 in MAP-13 (for 150-in Maximum Nominal Active Fuel Length):
Maximum Gross Weight 8,930 lbs Maximum Payload Weight 3,400 lbs Outer Dimensions Length 221 in Width 45 in Height 31 in (3)
Drawings The MAP-12 and MAP-13 packages are fabricated and assembled in accordance with the following Framatome Inc. Drawing Nos.:
9045393, Rev. 12; 9045402, Rev. 8; 9045397, Rev. 3; 9045403, Rev. 8; 9045399, Rev. 4; 9045404, Rev. 5; 9045401, Rev. 6; 9045405, Rev. 6.
(b)
Contents (1)
Type and Form of Material (i) 5.0 weight percent U-235 Enriched commercial grade uranium or slightly contaminated uranium with trace quantities limits as defined in Table 1 below. Uranium oxide fuel rods, enriched to no more than 5.0 weight percent in the U-235 isotope, with limits specified in Table 1 below.
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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 3
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5.(b)
Contents (continued)
(ii)
> 5.0 to 8.0 weight percent U-235 Enriched commercial grade uranium or slightly contaminated uranium with trace quantities limits as defined in Table 2 below.
Uranium oxide fuel rods enriched to no more than 8.0 weight percent in the U-235 isotope, with limits specified in Table 2 below.
(2)
Maximum Quantity of Material per Package Table 1: Maximum Authorized Concentrations for 5.0 weight percent U-235 Isotope Maximum Content U-232 2.00 x 10-9 g/g U U-234 2.00 x 10-3 g/g U U-235 5.00 x 10-2 g/g U U-236 2.50 x 10-2 g/g U U-238 Balance of Uranium Np-237 1.66 x 10-6 g/g U Pu-238 6.20 x 10-11 g/g U Pu-239 3.04 x 10-9 g/g U Pu-240 3.04 x 10-9 g/g U Gamma Emitters 6.38 x 105 MeV - Bq/kg U Maximum content of U-238 is 9.23 x 10-1 g/gU for a maximum U-235 concentration of 5%.
Since, for concentrations less than 5%, the U-238 value will be higher, it is shown as Balance of Uranium in Table 1.
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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 4
OF 8
5.(b)
Contents (continued)
Table 2: Maximum Authorized Concentrations for > 5.0 to 8.0 weight percent U-235 Isotope Maximum Content U-232 1.10 x 10-7 g/g U U-234 7.65 x 10-3 g/g U U-235 8.00 x 10-2 g/g U U-236 2.50 x 10-2 g/g U U-238 Balance of Uranium Np-237 1.66 x 10-6 g/g U Pu-238 6.20 x 10-11 g/g U Pu-239 3.04 x 10-9 g/g U Pu-240 3.04 x 10-9 g/g U Gamma Emitters 6.38 x 105 MeV - Bq/kg U Maximum content of U-238 is 8.87 x 10-1 g/gU for a maximum U-235 concentration of 8%.
Since, for concentrations less than 8%, the U-238 value will be higher, it is shown as Balance of Uranium in Table 2.
5.(b)
Contents (continued)
(3)
Fuel Assembly (i)
The parameters of the authorized fuel assemblies are specified in Table 3 below grouped by Fuel Array Type.
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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 5
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Table 3: Fuel Assembly Parameters for all Fuel Array Type Fuel Rod Array 14x14 15x15 16X16 17X17 Assembly Type 1
2 1
2 3
1 1
2 3
No. of Fuel Rods 176 179 208 216 204 236 264 264 264 No. of Non-Fuel Cells 20 17 17 9
21 20 25 25 25 Nominal Fuel Rod Pitch (in) 0.580 0.556 0.568 0.550 0.563 0.506 0.502 0.496 0.496 Maximum Pellet Outer Diameter (in) 0.3812 0.3682 0.3622 0.3707 0.3742 0.3617 0.3682 0.3282 0.3252 0.3232 0.3254 Minimum Fuel Rod Outer Diameter (in) 0.438 0.422 0.414 0.428 0.428 0.414 0.422 0.380 0.377 0.372 0.372 Minimum Clad Wall Thickness(a)
(in) 0.0245 0.0230 0.0220 0.0245 0.0230 0.0220 0.0230 0.0220 0.0220 0.0205 0.0205 Minimum Guide Tube Wall Thickness (in)
N/A N/A 0.0140 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Minimum Guide Tube Outer Diameter (in)
N/A N/A 0.528 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Number of Guide Tubes N/A N/A 16 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Minimum Instrument Tube Wall Thickness (in)
N/A N/A 0.0240 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Minimum Instrument Tube Outer Diameter (in)
N/A N/A 0.491 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Number of Instrument Tubes N/A N/A 1
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Clad/Tube Material Type(a)
Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Maximum Active Fuel Length (in) 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 150 (a): the clad tube/material may include chromium coated cladding. The thickness of the cladding (maximum 20 µm) is not included as part of the minimum clad wall thickness.
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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 6
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5.(b)
Contents (continued)
(ii)
The Gadolinia loading and CSI parameters of the authorized fuel assemblies for 8.0 weight percent U-235 are specified in Table 4 below.
Table 4: MAP Package Fuel Assembly Gadolinia Loading Criteria and CSI Fuel Rod Array 14x14 15x15 16x16 17x17 Type 1
2 1a 1b 1c 2
3 1
1 2
3 CSI CSI = 2.8 (17 package array) when 5.0 enrichment, no Gadolinia Rods Required CSI CSI = 8.3 (Six package array)
Enrichment Minimum 2.0 wt.% Gadolinia Rods Required for ksafe < USL
< 5.5 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
6.0 0
0 5
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
6.5 0
0 9
5 5
0 4
0 8
5 6
7.0 0
0 12 8
8 0
8 0
12 10 9
7.5 0
0 15 11 11 0
11 0
16 13 14 8.0 2
0 17 13 14 0
13 2
19 17 16 CSI CSI = 25 (two package array)
Enrichment Minimum 2.0 wt.% Gadolinia Rods Required for ksafe < USL
< 5.5 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
6.0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
6.5 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
7.0 0
0 6
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
7.5 0
0 9
4 5
0 4
0 7
5 5
8.0 0
0 12 7
8 0
7 0
11 9
9 CSI CSI = 50 (one package array)
Enrichment Minimum 2.0 wt. % Gadolinia Rods Required for ksafe < USL
< 7.0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
7.5 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
8.0 0
0 4
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 7
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(3)
Fuel Assembly (continued)
(ii)
Non-fissile base-plate mounted and spider body core components are permitted.
(iii)
Fuel rods assembled into the fuel assemblies are those loaded with sintered pellets of uranium oxides and/or with sintered pellets of uranium oxides mixed with various additives (e.g., Chromium, Boron, Gadolinium, and Europium).
(c)
Criticality Safety Index for contents described in Table 1 and Table 3 for 5.0 weight percent U-235:
2.8 Criticality Safety Index for contents described in Table 2 and Table 3 for 8.0 weight percent U-235:
8.3, 25, and 50 depending on Gadolinia rod content per Table 4 6.
In addition to the requirements of Subpart G of 10 CFR Part 71:
(a)
The package shall be prepared for shipment and operated in accordance with the Package Operations in Section 7 of the application, as supplemented.
(b)
Each package must meet the Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Program of Section 8 of the application, as supplemented.
(c)
Each fuel assembly must be unsheathed or must be enclosed in an unsealed, polyethylene or polypropylene sheath, which may not extend beyond the ends of the fuel assembly. The ends of the sheath may not be folded or taped in any manner that would prevent the flow of liquids into or out of the sheathed fuel assembly.
(d)
The fuel rods must be leak tested after fabrication to ensure that the leakage rate of the containment boundary is less than 10-7 ref cc/sec.
7.
Transport by air of fissile material is not authorized.
8.
The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 71.17.
9.
Expiration date: February 29, 2028.
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 9319 15 71-9319 USA/9319/B(U)F-96 8
OF 8
REFERENCES Framatome: Non-Proprietary SAR, FSI-0038397, Rev 8, MAP PWR Fuel Shipping Package -
USA/9319/B(U)F-96.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Yoira Diaz-Sanabria, Chief Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Date: See digital signature Signed by Diaz-Sanabria, Yoira on 03/10/26