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6)

Fabricated form of SSNM (Pellets, slugs, ribbons) and

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8) Cladding material (Zr, SS, etc.) (if appropriate in ASTM

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10) Spacers, inactive end material (MgO, SS, etc.)

Dimensions

Weight

11) Other Material contained in fuel element

Any material not covered by the above shall be added to provide additional description of fuel. All impurities in excess of 100 ppm of uranium prior to irradiation shall be identified.

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4)

5)

Construction material in addition to that under A, 2, a.

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Any changes or modifications to the assembly or unit to be shipped must be listed in detail giving weight, compositional and dimensional data. In addition, the drawings or illustrations provided per Section 1 above should indicate these changes or modifications.

3. Identification. Each separately removable unit in the shipping cask must be identified by a durable metal tag or label, or by embossing. The unit (i.e., assembly, loose rods, fuel tube, etc.) must be identified in the shipping invoice giving the type of fuel as described in this Table.'. Units to be identified are: (element, subassembly, assembly, etc.)

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SSNM Content After Irradiation. The average and maximum SSNM content is to be specified in grams per assembly. The best available value should be given and the probable uncertainty stated.

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|___APPENDIX "B"

CONTAINER AGCEPTANCE CRITERIA

1.

2.

Except as otherwise agreed, shipping containers to be used by the
Commission shall be: (a) SCRUP container (Bureau of Explosives

No. 622); (b) Westinghouse container (Bureau of Explosives No. 1475);
(c) GE spent fuel shipping containers (Bureau of Explosives No. 1472);
(d) Stanray S-1 container (Bureau of Explosives No. 1400). It is agreed
that the containers specified in this Section 1 meet all of the require-
ments of this Appendix "B" which are related to the design of the
containers.

Three complete sets of design or "as built" drawings for each container to be used shall be submitted to the Contractor for approval with the following information:

3.

4.

5.

b.

a.

Details on fuel loading arrangement in container.
Special tools or equipment required to unload fuel from
container and open containers.

C.

Method of attachment of container to the shipping vehicle
proposed for use in shipment;

provided, however, that the foregoing drawings and information with respect to the containers specified in Section 1 of this Appendix "B" shall be submitted to the Contractor for its information only.

The Contractor shall accommodate only the type of containers specified
in Section 1 of this Appendix "B". If an alternate container design is
required by the Commission at a later date, it shall be the responsi-
bility of the Commission to design such container so that it can be
handled by the Contractor or to reimburse the Contract for changes to
the fuel receiving station to accommodate the alternate container design.

Shipment will be accepted from rail or motor carriers.

All containers must be approved by the Bureau of Explosives for shipment of specific materials involved.

6.

All containers must meet the Interstate Commerce Commission's allowable radiation requirements.

7.

The maximum radiation limits shall be not more than 200 mr/hr at the surface of the container.

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