ML19256F957
| ML19256F957 | |
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| Site: | 07105939 |
| Issue date: | 12/04/1979 |
| From: | Cuthbertson R ARMY, DEPT. OF |
| To: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| DRDNA-2, NUDOCS 7912270116 | |
| Download: ML19256F957 (5) | |
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Dear Mr. M'M w nld:
Inclosed is the U. S. Anny Natick Research and DevelopTent Cmmand Quality Assurance Prg1.m for the Shipping of Padioactive Sources in accordance with the requircments of 10 CFR part 71.
Request that this program be reviewed and that this C%xmand be listed as a user of the General Electric bbdel 1500 shipping cask.
A copy of the IAEA Certificate of C%Ingetent Authority Ib. USA /5939/B( )F and Certificate of rwrmlinnce 'IC082179CR have been received frcm the General Electric C2rpany.
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1 Incl ROBERP J. CULu2ndON
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QU; gyri ASSUPANCE PPOGPAM for SHIPPING OF PADIGTf1VE SOURCES r
The following Quality Assurance FrW1.c.t will be inplemnted by the U. S. Army Natick Research and Develognent Ccmrand in preparing for and
[1 shipping of cobalt-60 sealed sources using NRC approved package design.
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This quality assurance s w1.m.6 applies to the use of NRC approved shipping casks for the shignent of cobalt-60 sources possessed and used under NRC Byproduct Material License 20-315-03. These sources are special form sources.
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Organization The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Pr ran for w
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10 CFR Part 71 requirenents rests with the U. S. Anny Natick Research ard Develognent Ctmmnd. Design and fabrication shall not be conducted under this GA program. The QA ptwtma is implenental using the organization in p
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Canmander COL. R. J. Cuthbertson Office of The Technical Director Dr. Hamed El-Bisi Director, FEL Director Installation Dr. Alrier Salant 1
Services Chief, FPFD Transportation Dr. Ari Brynjcifsson Ms. Irene Pierson L
Pnd1ntion Sources Pndiation Protection Group Officer Dr. Irwin A. Taub Tlrnas G. Martin, III The Pndintion Protection Officer (RPO) is responsible for the overall administration of the ytwta.a, training arzi certification, documnt control, and auditing.
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storage, shipping, inspection, test and operating status, and record keeping.
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defined quality control procalures, 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 safet3-The Pndintion Protection Officer slull assure that all radioactive b
7' material shipping packages are designed and manufactured under a QA Program approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Ccrmission. This requirement q
will be satisfied by the receipt at NAPADO'I4 of a certification to this hJ eft'ect frtm the manufacturer.
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through the use of written procedures. All docu mnt changes will be per-
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The RPO shall insure that all GA furctions are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these docurents.
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Handling, Storage, and Shipping Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage, and shipping of packages for special form radioactive material will be follced. Ship-ments will not be trade unless all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been car.pleted. Work instructions will be provided for handl mg, storage, and shipping operations.
Manbers of the Radiation Sources Group 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 special form radimetive material will be indicated and centrolled by written procalures.
Status will be indicated by tag and log entry. Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written procedures.
Fanters of the Radiation Sources Group shall perform the regulatory required irsmetions and tests in accordance with written precedures. The RPO shall c.f.mre that these functions are perforaed.
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Quality Assurance Records
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[L Descriptions of equipment and written procalures will also be Iraintained.
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These records will be maintained in accordarce with written procedures.
The records will be identifinhle and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage location, will be maintained by the RPO.
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u r-Eshhliched schedules of audits of the G Progan will be performed using written check lists. Results of audits will be maintained and 4
reportal to managenent. Audit Reports will be evaluated and deficient L:
areas corrected. The audits will be dependent en the safety significance
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of the activity being audited, but each activity will be mvlited at least fi once per year. Audit reports will be maintained as part of the m records.
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