ML19032A116

Enclosure 1: Certificate of Compliance No. 9252, Rev. No. 10 (Letter to T. Tate Revision No. 10 of Certificate of Compliance No. 9252, for the Model No. 51032-2 Transportation Package)

ML19032A116
Person / Time
Site:	07109252
Issue date:	01/31/2019
From:	John Mckirgan Spent Fuel Licensing Branch
To:	Travis Tate Framatome
Torres R
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ML19032A114	List: ML19032A116 ML19032A118
References
EPID L-2018-LLA-0020, USA/9252/AF
Download: ML19032A116 (3)

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NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (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 9252 10 71-9252 USA/9252/AF 1 OF 3

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 Framatome Inc. AREVA NP, Inc., consolidated application dated 2101 Horn Rapids Road, October 28, 2008, as supplemented.

Richland, WA 99354

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.: 51032-2 (2) Description A steel shipping container for fuel bundles, consisting of a strong-back and fuel bundle clamping assembly, shock mounted to a steel outer container. Nine separator blocks, which are 6" x 8" x 8-1/2" long and have a 3/8" thick wall and a rectangular gusset plate welded inside, are bolted between fuel bundles. The outer container is composed of an 11 gauge steel shell approximately 43" diameter by 216" long. The maximum weight of the package, including contents, is 7,500 pounds.

(3) Drawings The packaging is constructed and assembled in accordance with the following AREVA NP Inc. Drawing Nos.: 02-1215926C-002; 02-1215929D-003; 02-1215930D-003; 02-1215931D-003; 02-1215932D-003; 02-1215933D-003; 02-1215934C-002; 02-1215935D-003; 02-1216010D-001.

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (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 9252 10 71-9252 USA/9252/AF 2 OF 3 5.(b) Contents (1) Type and form of material Unirradiated fuel assemblies, composed of uranium dioxide fuel pellets clad in zircaloy tubes. The fuel assemblies have the following parameters:

Fuel Rod Array 15x15 17x17 16x16 Assembly Type 1 2 1 2 CE 16 MkB HTP Adv W HTP Adv W HTP MKC Long Nominal Fuel Rod Pitch, in 0.568 0.563 0.496 0.502 0.506 Number of Fuel Rods 208 204 264 264 236 Maximum Enrichment, wt%

4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.0 235U Maximum Pellet Density, 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5

%TD Minimum Pellet Outer 0.3693 0.3668 0.3218 0.3238 0.3245 Diameter, in Minimum Clad Outer 0.428 0.422 0.372 0.377 0.38 Diameter, in Minimum Clad Wall 0.023 0.023 0.0205 0.022 0.0238 Thickness, in Number of Guide Tubes 16 20 24 24 4 Minimum Guide Tube Outer 0.528 0.542 0.478 0.472 -

Diameter, in Minimum Guide Tube Wall 0.014 0.0145 0.013 0.02 -

Thickness, in Number of Instrument Tubes 1 1 1 1 1 Minimum Instrument Outer 0.491 0.542 0.478 0.472 -

Diameter, in Minimum Instrument Wall 0.024 0.0145 0.013 0.02 -

Thickness, in Clad/Tube Material Type Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Zr Alloy Maximum Active Fuel 144 144 144 144 196 Length, in (2) Maximum quantity of material per package Two fuel assemblies. Total weight of fuel assemblies, including control rod assemblies, not to exceed 3300 pounds.

Maximum quantity of radioactive material within a package may not exceed a Type A quantity.

5.(c) Criticality Safety Index (CSI): 1.0

NRC FORM 618 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (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 9252 10 71-9252 USA/9252/AF 3 OF 3

6. Each fuel assembly must be unsheathed or must be enclosed in an unsealed polyethylene sheath which will not extend beyond the ends of the fuel assemblies. The ends of the sheaths must not be folded or taped in any manner that would prevent the flow of liquids into or out of the sheathed fuel assemblies.

7. Hydrogenous shims are not permitted within the fuel assemblies.

8. 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 Chapter 7.0 of the application.

(b) Each packaging shall be maintained in accordance with Section 8.2 of the application.

(c) Each packaging shall meet the acceptance tests in Section 8.1 of the application.

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

10. Transport by air of fissile material is not authorized.

11. Expiration date: January 31, 2024.

REFERENCES AREVA NP Inc. consolidated application dated October 28, 2008.

Supplement dated: November 4, 2008; July 7, 2009; September 19, and December 18, 2013; January 17, and August 7, 2018.

FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

John McKirgan, Chief Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Date: 1/31/19