This report provides the criticality safety information needed for obtaining certification of the shipment of mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel using th MO-1 (USA/9069/B()F) shipping package. Specifically, this report addresses the shipment of non-weapons-grade MOX fuel as certified under Certificate of Compliance 9069, Revision 10. The report further addresses the shipment of weapons-grade MOX fuel using a possible Westinghouse fuel design. Criticality safety analysis information is provided to demonstate that the requirements of 10 CFR S 71.55 and 71.59 are satisfied for the MO-1 package. Using NUREG/CR- 5661 as a guide, a transport index (TI) for criticality control is determined for the shipment of non-weapons-grade MOX fuel as specified in Certificate of Compliance 9069, Revision 10. A TI for criticality control is also determined for the shipment of weapons-grade MOX fuel. Since the possible weapons-grade fuel design is preliminary in nature, this report is considered to be a scoping evaluation and is not intended as a substitute for the final criticality safety analysis of the MO-1 shipping package. However, the criticality safety evaluation information that is presented in this report does demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining certification for thte transport of weapons-grade MOX lead test fuel using the MO-1 shipping package.


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    Title :

    Criticality Safety Scoping Study for the Transport of Weapons-Grade Mixed-Oxide Fuel Using the MO-1 Shipping Package


    Contributors:
    M. E. Dunn (author) / P. B. Fox (author)

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    191 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English