§71.85. Preliminary determinations.
10 C.F.R. § 71.85
Before the first use of any packaging for the shipment of licensed material—
The certificate holder shall ascertain that there are no cracks, pinholes, uncontrolled voids, or other defects that could significantly reduce the effectiveness of the packaging;
Where the maximum normal operating pressure will exceed 35 kPa (5 lbf/in 2) gauge, the certificate holder shall test the containment system at an internal pressure at least 50 percent higher than the maximum normal operating pressure, to verify the capability of that system to maintain its structural integrity at that pressure;
The certificate holder shall conspicuously and durably mark the packaging with its model number, serial number, gross weight, and a package identification number assigned by the NRC. Before applying the model number, the certificate holder shall determine that the packaging has been fabricated in accordance with the design approved by the Commission; and
The licensee shall ascertain that the determinations in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section have been made.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[60 FR 50264, Sept. 28, 1995, as amended at 80 FR 34013, June 12, 2015]
Authority
Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 53, 57, 62, 63, 81, 161, 182, 183, 223, 234, 1701 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2077, 2092, 2093, 2111, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2273, 2282, 2297f); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206, 211 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846, 5851); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, sec. 180 (42 U.S.C. 10175); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Section 71.97 also issued under Sec. 301, Pub. L. 96-295, 94 Stat. 789 (42 U.S.C. 5841 note).
Source
Source: 60 FR 50264, Sept. 28, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[60 FR 50264, Sept. 28, 1995, as amended at 80 FR 34013, June 12, 2015]