ML19254B449
| ML19254B449 | |
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| Site: | 07100116 |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1979 |
| From: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | NAVY, DEPT. OF, NAVAL NUCLEAR POWER UNIT |
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| NUDOCS 7909270829 | |
| Download: ML19254B449 (3) | |
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AUG 2 91979 FCTC:RH0 71-0116 Department of the Navy ATTN: Director, Radiological j
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Gentlemen:
This letter is in reference to the quality assurance program description required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from radiographers. We are transmitting it at the request of your office.
The program is required by Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 70 and, for radiographers, is relatively simple.
Each responsible organization may submit a program ioetical to what is enclosed, with the appropriate infonnation provided. We do not, want, nor will we review, detailed procedures, specific forms, copies of NRC tr 00T licenses, or other documents of this type.
If an organization j
8 under your cognizance feels there is a problem meeting the commitments required ay the enclosure or if they have any questions concerning our require-ments, we suggest they contact Mr. Jack Spraul at (301) 492-7741.
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Charles E. MacDonald, Chief
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Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety, NMSS
Enclosure:
Sample QA Program (Rev. 1) cc:
Department of the Navy ATTN: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Prairie (AS-15)
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April 2, 1979 (Revision 1) 10 CFR PART 71 OA PROGRAM FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY LICENSEES I
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Organization l
The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for Part 71 Requirements rests with (Company Name). Design and Febrication shall not be conducted under this QA Program. The QA Program is implemented using the following organization:
Note:.The Organizational Chart as used in the license application i
should be presented.
It may be advisable to designate the Radiation Safety Officer a? the responsible individual for the Part 71 QA Requiremer.ts.
The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the program, training and certification, document control, and auditing.
I The Radiographers are responsible for handling, storing, shipping,
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inspection, test and operating status and record keeping.
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Quality Assurance Program I
The management of (Company Program) establishes and implements this QA i
- Program, fraining, prior to engagement, for all QA functions is required according to written procedures. QA Program revisions will be made according to written procedures with management approval. The QA Program will ensure that all defined QC procedures, engineering procedures, and specific provisions of the package design approval are satisfied. The QA program will emphasize control of the characteristics of the package which are critical to safety.
The Rad'= tion Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shippis., packages are designed and manufactured under a QA Program approved by Nuclear Regulatory Commission for all packages designed or fabricated after the effective date of the QA Program. This requirement can be satisfied by receiving a certification to this effect from the manufacturer.
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Document Control All documents related to a specific shipping package will be centrolled through the use of written procedures. All document changes will be performed according to written procedures approved by management.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all QA functions are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.
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- 4. ' Handling Storage and Shipping Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage and shipping of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be followed.
Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final isspections have been completed.
Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operations.
Radiography personnel shall perform the critical handling, storage and shipping operations.
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Inspection, Test and Operating Status Inspection, test and operating status of packages for certain special fora radioactive material will be indicated and controlled by written procedures. Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking or log entry.
Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written procedurcs.
Radiography pt.rsonnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests in accordance with written procedures.
We Radiation Safety Officer shall ensure that these functions are performed.
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Quality Assurance Records Records of package approvals (including references and drawings), procure-ment, inspections, tests, operating logs, audit results, personnel training and qualifications and records of shipments will be maintained. Descriptions of equipment and written procedures will also be maintained.
Rese records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures.
De records will be identifiable and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.
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Audits Established schedules of audits of the QA Program will be perfomed using written check lists.
Results of audits will be maintained and reported to management. Audit reports will be evaluated and deficient areas corrected.
ne audits will be dependent on the safety significance of the activity being audited, but each activity will be audited at least once per year. Audit reports will be maintained as part of the quality assurance reccrds. Members of the audit team shall have no responsibility in the activity being audited.
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