ML20009F325
| ML20009F325 | |
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| Site: | 07109019 |
| Issue date: | 06/25/1981 |
| From: | Vaughan C GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
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. GENER AL O sticiaic Director - ONMSS June'3,'1981
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ATTACHMENT 4 UPDATED CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION FOR THE BU-7 TRANSPORT PACKAGE NRC CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE I
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2.0 PACKAGE DESCRIPTION 2.1 General Inner containment is a nominal 16-gallon drum closed by a gasketed, bolted lid, centered and supported within an outer 55-gallon drum by solid insulating media, and containing two or more steel pails which
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contain UO2 (See Drawing 112D1592, Revision 1, in Section G.)
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370 pounds, maximum 2.3 Uranium Oxide Powder Container One or more closed containers, 13.25" inside diameter fabricated of minimum 24-gauge steel, vertically stgeked in each BU-7 unit.
2.4 BU-7 Inner Containment A nominal 16-gallon, Uniform Freight Classification Rule 40 drum constructed of 18 gauge steel, modified by the welded attachment of a closure flange to accept a 3/1G" thick steel lid which is gasketed for resistance to.high temperature as shown in Drawing 112D1592, Revision 1, and attached by twelve 5/16" minimum steel bolts.
The inside dimensions of the inner containment drum are 13 5/8" diameter by 26 5/8" high.
The maximum hydrogen to uranium atomic ratio in the UO2 I
fuel mixtures within the inner containment is 1.577 taking J.ito account all sources of hydrogeneous material mixed in with the UO2-DLicenseNo.
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71-9010 Sect. No. _
2.4 Page Amendment No. T-21 Date G/3/81 _ Amends Sect. 2.2 2-1 Certificate No.
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2.5 BU-7 Outer Container (h)
A nominal 55-gallon, Uniform Freight Classification Rule 4018-gauge steel drum with nominal outer dinensions 12 1/2" diameter by 34" high; 2.6 Insulating 11aterial The inner cont'ainment drum is centrally held within the outer container by, and the space between the inner and the outel containers is completely, filled with, solid insulating media i mposed of fire-retardant phenolic foam as specified in Drawing 112D1592.
Four
'/4" diameter holes near the top of the outer container, covered with waterproof tape, would~ permit steam to escape in the event free moisture in the insulating material were axposed to the heat from an acetdental fire during cransport.
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package Description - Contents 2.7.1 Type and Form of h!aterial Uranium oxides enriched to not more than 4.00% in U-235; and of bulk density not greater than 4.2 grama per cc.
Ammonium oxalate and/or ammonium bicarbonate l
additives are permitted in contai.:. ors with UO2 p wder subject to the restrictions in Section 2.7.2.2.
2.7.2 A!aximum Que n i itles 2.7.2.1 Uranium Oxide powder - HiU Rayjo 40.45 For uranium oxide powdot with a maximum H/U atomic ratio of 0.45 considering all sources of hydrogenous material within the inner container, the maximum contents of 9
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r-uranium oxide powder per package and pail shall be limited to the follpwing:
Maximum U-235 Maximum UO2 Maximum UO2 enrichment, per pail, per package, w/o
,kgs kgs 3.0 44.5 89.0 3.2 38.9 77.8 3.4 34.6 69.2 3.0 31.1 62.2 3.8 28.3 56.0 4.0 25.7
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2.7.2.2 Uranium Oxide' Powders - H/U Ratio s1.6 & C/U Ratio d1'.27
,i For uranium oxide powder with a maximum H/U atomic ratio of 1.6 and with a maximum C/U atomic ratio of 1.27, l
considering all sources.of hydrogenous. material and carbon additivies to the uranium oxide powder within the inner container, the maximum contents of uranium oxide powder per package and pail shall be limited to 35.0 and 70.0 kgs, respectively.
These limits apply for all li enrichments up to and including 4.00% and are based on 1
the report in Enclosure 18.
i 2.7.2.3 Uranium Oxide Pellets e
The maximum contents per package and pail for uranium oxide pellets with a maximum bulk density of 4.2 grams per cc, shall be limited to the following:
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per pail, per package, w/o kgs kgs 2.7 45.0 90.0 2,8 42.9-85.8 2.9 40.1 80.2 3.0 38.1 76.2 3.2 34.1 68.2 3.4 31.0 62.0 3.6 28.5 57.0 3.8 26.4 52.8 i
4.0 24.7 49.4 These limits are based on the criticality analysis in Enclcsure IC.
2.7.2.4 Mixtures of Uranium Oxide Powder & Pellets i
The maximum contents per package and pail for mixtur,es of uranium oxide powder and pellets shall be limited to the t
amounts shown in the table in Section 2.7.2.3.
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1.(a) Certilicate fiumber 9019 N
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Packaging (1) Model No.: BU-7 (2) Description The packaging consists of either two 5-gallon or three 2h or 3 gallon, 11.25-inch ID, minimum 24-gauge steel pails contained in a 13.75-inch diameter by 27-inch long inner container constructed of minimum 18-gauge steel, with bolted and gasketed top flange closure. The inner container is centered and supported in a 22.5-inch ID,18-gauge steel 55-gallon capacity DOT Snecification 1711, or equivalent, steel drum by solid insulating material composed of fire-retardant phenolic foam. The maximum weight of the package is 370 pounds.
(3) Drawing The container is constructed in acccrdance with General Electric Company Drawing No. 112D1592, Revision 1.
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- 5. (b) Contents (1) Type and form of -terial (i) Uranica oxide powder with a maximum bulk density not greater than 4.2 grams /cc. Uranium may be enriched to not more than
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4.0 w/o Si the U-235 isotope. The maximum H/U atomic ratio considering all sources of the hydrcgenous material within the inner container shall not exceed 0.45.
(ii) Uranium oxide powder with a maximum bulk density not greater than 4.5 grams /cc. Uranium may be enriched to not more than 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isotope. The maximum H/V atomic ratio considering all sources of the hydrogenous material within the inner container shall not exceed 1.6.
(iii) Uranium oxide as pellets with a maximum bulk density of 4.2.
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grams /cc. Uranium may be enriched to a maximum 4.0 w/o in the U-235 isotepe.
(2) Maximum quantity of material per package (1) Forthecontentsdescribedin5(b)(1)(i):
The maximum contents per package and pail for the maximum U-235 enrichment shall be limited in accordance with the following table:
Maximum U-235 Maximum U02 Maximan UO2 enrichment, per pail, per package, w/o kas kgs 3.0 44.5 89.0 3.E 38.9 77.3 3.4
- 34. 6 69.2 3.6 31.1 62.2 3.8 28.3 56.6 4.0 25.7 51.4 (ii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(ii):
The maximum contents of uranium oxide powder per package and y
pail shall be limited to 70 kgs and 35 kgs, respectively.
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Director - ONMSS June 3, 1981 - Page 3 Amended 6/10/81 Amended 6/25/81 Page 3 - Certificate No. 9019 - Revision No. 7 - Docket No. 71-9019 (iii) For the contents described in 5(b)(1)(iii)
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Tho :e timum contents per package and pail for the maximum U-235 e:.richment shall be limited in accordance with the following table:
Maximum U-235 Maximum UO Maximum 002 enrichment, per pail, 2 per package, w/o kgs kgs 2.7 45.0 90.0 2.8 42.9 85.8 2.9 40.1 80.2 3.0 38.1 76.2 3.2 34.1 68.2 3.4 31.0 62.0 3.6 28.5 57.0 3.8 26.4 52.8 4.0 24.7 49.4 (c) Fissile Class I
- 6. For mixtures of contents (powders and pellets) described in 5(b)(1), the maximum quantity (iii).of material per package shall be limited to the quantity given in 5(b)(2)
- 7. For mixtures of contents as described in 5(b)(1)(ii), ammonium oxalate and/or ammonium bicarbonate additives are permitted in the U02 powder to the extent that the C/U ratio does not exceed 1.27.
- 8. The four,1/4-inch diameter holes located near the top of the outer D0T Specification 17H steel drum shall be covered with weatherproof tape to preclude the entry of water.
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The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under the general license provisions of 10 CFR 571.12(b).
- 10. Expiration Date: June 30, 1985 REFERENCES General Electric Company application dated June 3,1981.
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