ML22006A354

Enclosure 1: Transmittal Email Dated 11/29/21, Follow Up Questions and Responses Related to Acceptance Tests (Shielded Canisters), Model Nos. TRUPACT-II and Halfpact Packages

ML22006A354
Person / Time
Site:	07109218, 07109279
Issue date:	11/29/2021
From:	Stephen Burns Nuclear Waste Partnership
To:	William Allen, Garcia-Santos N, Porter S, Sellmer T Division of Fuel Management, Nuclear Waste Partnership
Garcia-Santos N
Shared Package
ML22006A350	List: ML22006A351 ML22006A352 ML22006A353 ML22006A354 ML22006A355 ML22006A356 ML22091A162 ML22091A163
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001029, EPID L-2021-LLA-0033, EPID L-2021-LLA-0034
Download: ML22006A354 (6)

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From: Burns, Scott - NWP - NTP To: Garcia Santos, Norma; Porter, Steve - NWP; Sellmer, Todd - NWP Cc: Allen, William; Smith, DaBrisha - CBFO

Subject:

[External_Sender] RE: ACTION: Review Responses to Questions: TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279 Date: Monday, November 29, 2021 2:17:08 PM Attachments: Response to Test Acceptance Questions.pdf

Norma,

Please see the attached information to support the call set up for tomorrow.

Thanks, Scott Scott Burns Packaging Engineer, (575) 234-7091 l Fax: (575) 234-7055 Working Remotely (575) 706-7920 Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC l Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy 4021 National Parks Highway l PO Box 2078 l Mail Stop GSA-211 Carlsbad NM 88220

From: Garcia Santos, Norma <Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 11:15 AM To: Porter, Steve - NWP <steve.porter@wipp.ws>; Burns, Scott - NWP - NTP

<Scott.Burns@wipp.ws>; Sellmer, Todd - NWP <Todd.Sellmer@wipp.ws>

Cc: Allen, William <William.Allen@nrc.gov>

Subject:

FW: ACTION: Review Responses to Questions: TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

The message to steve.porter@wipp.ws Scott.Burns@wipp.wsTodd.Sellmer@wipp.ws on Tue Nov 23 2021 11:14:38 contains a file attachment:

Test Acceptance Questions.docx that may have been dropped.

Good afternoon,

Attached are additional questions from the shielding reviewer. I will set up a meeting next week to discuss.

Thanks in advance, Norma

From: Allen, William <William.Allen@nrc.gov> Enclosure 1 Sent: Monday, November 22, 2021 12:57 PM To: Garcia Santos, Norma < Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>; Thomlinson, Aaron

<Aaron.Thomlinson@nrc.gov >; Wise, John <John.Wise@nrc.gov>; Khan-NMSS, Omar

<Omar.Khan2@nrc.gov >

Subject:

RE: ACTION: Review Responses to Questions: TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

Norma,

Based on what the applicant provided, the attached Word document has a few questions.

Chris

From: Garcia Santos, Norma <Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>

Sent: Monday, November 22, 2021 8:39 AM To: Allen, William < William.Allen@nrc.gov>; Thomlinson, Aaron <Aaron.Thomlinson@nrc.gov>;

Wise, John <John.Wise@nrc.gov>; Khan-NMSS, Omar <Omar.Khan2@nrc.gov>

Subject:

ACTION: Review Responses to Questions: TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

Good morning,

Please review the attached responses provided by the applicant and let me know if there are additional questions or of the attached responses are acceptable. I will appreciate your response NLT 11/29/21.

Thanks in advance, Norma

From: Sellmer, Todd - NWP <Todd.Sellmer@wipp.ws>

Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 4:23 PM To: Garcia Santos, Norma < Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>; Burns, Scott - NWP - NTP

<Scott.Burns@wipp.ws >; Porter, Steve - NWP <steve.porter@wipp.ws>

Cc: Allen, William <William.Allen@nrc.gov>; Thomlinson, Aaron <Aaron.Thomlinson@nrc.gov>;

Wise, John <John.Wise@nrc.gov>; Khan-NMSS, Omar <Omar.Khan2@nrc.gov>

Subject:

[External_Sender] RE: Revision 25 of the TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

Norma,

Please see the attached document with the responses to the questions identified below. It should also be noted that in addition to the responses below, that our fabrication specification for the SCAs go in to much greater detail on the gamma scan requirements. If there are additional questions or information required please contact me at your convenience.

Regards,

Todd

Todd Sellmer NWP, Manager, Packaging & Information Systems ASNT Level III / ASNT Fellow Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy Office Phone (575) 234-7396 Cell Phone (575) 302-7583

From: Garcia Santos, Norma <Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>

Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 8:29 AM To: Sellmer, Todd - NWP < Todd.Sellmer@wipp.ws>; Burns, Scott - NWP - NTP

<Scott.Burns@wipp.ws >

Cc: Allen, William <William.Allen@nrc.gov>; Thomlinson, Aaron <Aaron.Thomlinson@nrc.gov>;

Wise, John <John.Wise@nrc.gov>; Khan-NMSS, Omar <Omar.Khan2@nrc.gov>

Subject:

Revision 25 of the TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

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Good morning,

I looked at the page change submitted and it seems to address the type of testing that you will perform. After talking to the staff this week, the staff needs more detailed information about the acceptance criteria for the lead shield and compliance with Part 71. In terms of acceptance criteria, mentioning that the lead shield will meet the criteria in the drawings and using the gamma scan answers a portion of the staffs question. There is additional information related to the acceptance criteria for the lead shield that the staff needs in the application in order to finalize its review. These are questions to reflect a more detailed version of the questions previously provided:

1. How do you ensure that the thickness of the lead shield, as specified in Drawing No. 163-001, is met? Are there are any tolerances associated with the thickness of the lead shield? Is it an average of x number of measurements?

2. Is the gamma detector calibrated with certain frequency (e.g., every that instrument is used, once a month)? How is it calibrated (e.g., developing a thickness-intensity curve perform a polynomial or linear regression)?

3. Is the gamma detector tested prior to using it to ensure that the best possible results are obtained?

4. Besides verifying the lead shields thickness, as part of the acceptance criteria, do you look for voids by measuring the dose rate on the surface of the shielded containers? What is the dose rate acceptance criteria for the shielded container?

5. Since, per lasts week phone call, there is no credit taken for the foam that will surround the shielded containers during shipment, how does the dose rate criteria for the shielded container translates into compliance with dose and dose rate requirements in 10 CFR Part 71?

Or do you ensure compliance with 10 CFR regulations by measuring the dose\\dose rates prior and after the shipment of the shielded containers.

I am providing more detailed questions to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the information requested. I will let you know if the staff has additional questions

Please call me if you have questions about this email. I have a meeting at 10:30 AM (EST) and should be available from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Thanks in advance, Norma (301)318-3991

From: Sellmer, Todd - NWP <Todd.Sellmer@wipp.ws>

Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 2:52 PM To: Garcia Santos, Norma < Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>; Burns, Scott - NWP - NTP

<Scott.Burns@wipp.ws >

Subject:

[External_Sender] RE: Revision 25 of the TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

Norma,

We believe that once your staff reviews the submittal sent today relative to the acceptance criteria for the shielding integrity testing, they will find that we have addressed the bullets below specifically.

If additional discussion is necessary, please contact me via email or at my cell phone number below.

Regards,

Todd

Todd Sellmer NWP, Manager, Packaging & Information Systems ASNT Level III / ASNT Fellow Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy Office Phone (575) 234-7396 Cell Phone (575) 302-7583

From: Garcia Santos, Norma <Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>

Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 8:10 AM To: Sellmer, Todd - NWP < Todd.Sellmer@wipp.ws>; Burns, Scott - NWP - NTP

<Scott.Burns@wipp.ws >

Subject:

RE: Revision 25 of the TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

WARNING - EXTERNAL EMAIL This message does not originate from a known WIPP email system.

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Good morning,

I will provide the information to the staff. The staff met this week and there are some questions that need to be addressed. These questions are the following:

How do you verify that the package meets the minimum thickness of the lead shield as specified in Drawing No 163-010, Revision 0, Note No. 16 of the HalfPACT package?

What is the acceptance criteria to meet 10 CFR Part 71 regulations?

The acceptance criteria for the lead shield, and the answer to these questions, should be incorporated in the acceptance tests chapter related to the lead shielding material, including the information related to using the gamma scans to ensure that the lead shield meets the established criteria for meeting the regulations.

I am available to talk this afternoon about the information requested in this email.

Thanks in advance, Norms

From: Morrison, Cindy - NWP <Cindy.Morrison@wipp.ws>

Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 9:52 AM To: Foreman, David - CBFO < david.foreman@cbfo.doe.gov>; Princen, Kenneth - FedNet

<kenneth.princen@cbfo.doe.gov >; Smith, DaBrisha - CBFO <DaBrisha.Smith@cbfo.doe.gov>;

Standiford, Daniel (Dan) - FedNet <dan.standiford@cbfo.doe.gov>; Toothman, Mindy - CBFO

<mindy.toothman@cbfo.doe.gov >; Walker, Andy - FedNet <andy.walker@cbfo.doe.gov>; Shuler, James <james.shuler@em.doe.gov>; julia.shenk@em.doe.gov ; Gelder, Lawrence (CONTR)

<lawrence.gelder@em.doe.gov >; Garcia Santos, Norma <Norma.GarciaSantos@nrc.gov>; White, Bernie <Bernard.White@nrc.gov >

Cc: Sellmer, Todd - NWP <Todd.Sellmer@wipp.ws>; Burns, Scott - NWP - NTP

<Scott.Burns@wipp.ws >

Subject:

[External_Sender] Revision 25 of the TRUPACT-II Shipping Package Application, Docket No.

71-9218, and Revision 8 of the HalfPACT Shipping Package Application, Docket No. 71-9279

All,

Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, Carlsbad Field Office, has electronically submitted an amendment to application for Revisions 25 and 8 of the TRUPACT-II and HalfPACT shipping packages. The document accession numbers for this submittal are ML21322A121, ML21322A122, ML21322A123, ML21322A124, and ML21322A127. The transmittal letter and summary of revisions for this submittal are attached.

Please feel free to contact Mr. Todd Sellmer (575.302.7583), Mr. Scott Burns (575.706.7920), or me if you have any questions or need anything else.

Thank you, Cindy Morrison Document Control Administrator

Cindy Morrison Administrative Specialist Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (505) 350-3693 (cell)