ML19208C481
| ML19208C481 | |
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| Site: | 07100136 |
| Issue date: | 07/22/1979 |
| From: | PARKER INDUSTRIAL X-RAY LABORATORY CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 7909260490 | |
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THE ARKER INDtJSTRI AL X-RAY LABORATORY CORP.
290 GOVERNOR STREET. EAST H A R T F O R D.
C O N N E C TIC U T 06108 P.
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BOX B2 TELEPHONE 289-7761 Rev: 0 Dated 22, July 1979 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING RADIOACTIVE SEALED SOURCES 1.
Introduction and Organization The Parker Industrial X-Ray Corporation is a user of sealed sources of by-product material for Industrial Radiographic Inspection at its plant located at 290 Governor St.,
East Hartford, Conn.
In all cases, sealed sources are being used in Radiographic Exposure Devices and shipping containers approved by N.R.C.
The General Manager has the responsibility for the organizations adherence to the Quality Control re-quirements and is delegated to assure compliance with the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program.
The Radiation Protection Officer is responsible for overall administration of the Program, Training and Certification Document Control and Auditing.
Radiographic personnel trained and certified by the Radiation Protection Officer may be delegated to assist in shipping, storing and records keeping duties in -
volved in shipments of by-product material.
II.
Quality Assurance Program The Radiation Protection Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shipping containers are designed and manufactured under a Q.A. Program approved by N.R.C.
for all packages designed or fabricated af ter 1 July 1978.
This requirement is satisfied by receipt and retention of appropriate certificates of compliance (N.R.C. -618).
He will additionally implement a Q.A. Program to assure that all safety related precautionary measures are complied with.
The status and adequacy of the program will be reviewed en an annual basis.
Major emphasis will be placed on specific safety controls related to pre-peration and shipment of sealed sources.
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290 GOVERNOR STREET. EAST H A R T F O R D.
CON N E C TIC U T 06l08 P.
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SOX 82 - TELEPHONE 289-7767 III.
Document Control All documents relating to the Receipt, Disposition and Transfer of sealed sources will be controlled through established procedures.
Document changes will be initiated according to written procedures.
The R.P.O. is responsible to assure that all Q.A.
functions are conducted in accordance with latest applicable documents.
IV.
Handling, Storage and Shipping The use, storage and shipment of sealed sources will be controlled by established procedure.
Shipments prepared for transport will be made in accordance with required tests, surveys, certifications and packaging procedures.
All personnel assisting in the critical handling, storage and shipping operations will be trained and certified by the Radiation Protection Officer.
V.
Inspections, Tests and Operating Status Procedures are established to Inspect, Test and Operate Radiographic devices.
Lcgu, labels and tags will be used to clearly indicate the status of these functions.
Radiographic personnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests, in accordance with written procedures.
The R.P.O.
shall ensure that these functions are performed.
VI.
Quality Assurance Records Utilization Logs and Records of Inspections, Tests, Audits, Personnel Training and Shipments will be main-tained in accordance with regulatory requirements.
These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures.
They will be identified and re-trie vable.
A list of these records with storage locations will be maintained.
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THE ARKER INDUSTRI AL X-R AY LABOR ATORY COniP.
290 GOVERNOR $TREET. EAST H A R T F O R D.
CONNECTICUT 06108 P.
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80x e2 TELEPHONE 289-7767 VII.
Audits Audits will be conducted at a frequency dependent on the safety significance of the activity being audited.
Each activity will be audited at least once per year.
Audit Reports will be maintained as part of the Q.A.
Records.
Members of the Audit Team shall have no responsibility in the Q.A. Department.
Results of audits will be reviewed and evaluated by the General Mana ger.
Deficiencies will be recorded and assigned for corrective action.
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THE ARKER INDUSTRIAL X-RAY LABORATORY CORP.
290 GOVERNOR STREET. EAST H A R T F O R D.
C O N N E Cil C U T 06108 P.
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BOX 02 T ELEPHONE 289 7767 PRESIDENT Harry Parker RAD. PROTECTION GEN. MGR.
OFFICER L. Fred Dandaneau F.L. Clifford IAB. MGR.
John J. Kessler ASST. LAB., MGR.
1st Shif t 2nd Shift A. Batignani J. Sullivan RADIOGRAPHY RADIOGRAPHY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL 1C'd 9.3 oc-.
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