ML19257A769
| ML19257A769 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07106703, 07104888, 07106786 |
| Issue date: | 11/26/1979 |
| From: | NAVY, DEPT. OF |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19257A761 | List: |
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| 14952, NUDOCS 8001080362 | |
| Download: ML19257A769 (3) | |
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NSFA:30:bb 13950 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM w
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INTRODUCTION. Under the provisions of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Materials License No. 04-19167-01 dated 16 October 1979, the U.S. Naval Supp)rt Force, Antarctica is authorized the use of Radioiso-tope Thermoeletric Generators (RTGs) as power sources for automatic weather stations and other scientific equipment on the Antarctic contin-ent.
In acc.ordance with 10 CFR and 49 CFR, the U.S. Naval Support Force, n
Antarctica is also authorized to transport or deliver to a common carrier O
these generators.
Operations performed relative to the RTG's include:
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Ilandling b.
Shipping and Receiving c.
Storage d.
Operation c.
Maintenance of the RTG's and their shipping containers.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION. The ultimate responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for Part 71 rests with the Commander, U.S.
Naval Support Forces, Antarctica. The Radiation Protection Officer is responsible for overall administration of the program, training and certi-fication, document control, inspections, record keeping and auditing. The Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force; Antarctica, under the guidance of.the Radiation Protection Officer, will be responsible for handling shipping and receiving, storage, maintenance and operation of the RTG's.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM. The Radiation Protection Officer will es-tablish and implement the QA Program.
Program revisions will only be made with his approval. The program will ensure that all operations involving the RTG's are performed in accordance with applicabic NRC, DOT and U.S.
Naval Regulations, as well as NRC License No. 04-19167-01 and the specific provisions of Certificates of Compliance Nos. 5071, 5830, 67S6, 6703 and 4888 as appropriate. The QA Program emphasi:es control of the administra-tive and operational matters which are critical to safety. Controls have h
been established to ensure that operations involving the RTG's are conducted in accordance with the regulations, license and Certificates of Compliance h;
noted above.
Design, fabrication, and procurement of the RTG's and their L
shipping containers will not be conducted under this program.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL. All documents related to the RTG's and their shipping containers (e.g., Certificates of Compliance, blanufacturers'
,i RTG Operation and Maintenance Manuals, etc.) will be ntrolled and maintained by the Radiation Protection Officer. All revisions and changes will be processed by him and he will ensure that current editions of the documents are on file.
U The Radiation Protection Officer shall ensure that all evolut'ons are conducted in accordance with latest applicable changes to these docu-ments.
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HANDLING, STORAGE AND SHIPPING Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage, and shipping of the RTGs will be followed. These procedures include NRC License No.
04-19167-01 and the manufacturers' RTG Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
Packaging will be in accordance with Certificates of Compliance Nos. 5071, 5S30, 6786, 6703 and 4888 as appropriate. Marking and labeling will be in accordance with 49 CFR. Shipping papers will be prepared as specified in 49 CFR.
The RTG's and shipping containers will be inspected for abnormal wear, defects, and damaged components to ensure that no damage has been sus-tained which would significantly re. duce the effectiveness of the package and prevent the package from satisfying applicable licensing standards.
Necessary repairs will be made in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications. Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifica-tions, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed.
Maintenance of the RTG's and shipping containers will be conducted, re-pairs made, and components replaced in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations. Modifications to components of shipping packages which exist to comply with 10 CFR 71 @ sign criteria will not be made without prior NRC approval.
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INSPECTION, TEST, AND OPERATING STATUS Inspection and test status of the RTG's and their shipping containers 0
will be controlled and recorded by the Radiation Protection Officer, j
operating status is not applicable.
Status will be indicated by tag, 4
label, marking, or log entry.
j The Radiation Protection Officer will ensure that the required inspec-
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tion and tests are conducted and properly recorded.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS t
NRC Certificates of Compliance Nos. 5071, 5830, 6706, 6703 and 4888 r
(including references and drawings), and records of tests, inspections,
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audits, personnel training and qualifications, and RTG shipments will N
be maintained. A technical descripticn of the RTGs, the manufacturers' r
RTG Operation and Maintenance Manuals, and procedures pertinent to RTG
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activities will also be maintained.
These records will be maintained by the Radiation Protection officer.
They will be kept in such a manner as to be easily identifiable and readily retrievable.
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AUDITS Audits of the QA Program will be performed at the direction of the Operations Officer and by individual (s) having no responsibility for the area (s) being audited.
The results will be maintained and reported to the Operations Officer after each RTG shipment, implant, and recovery.
Audit reports will be maintained as part of the Quality Assurance Records.
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