ML19263B130
| ML19263B130 | |
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| Site: | 07100233 |
| Issue date: | 12/21/1978 |
| From: | Adams K O'NEILL TANK CO., INC. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901050273 | |
| Download: ML19263B130 (29) | |
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Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Quality Assurance Manual for Transportation Packcging of Radioactive Material, prepared by O'Neill Tank Company, Inc., in accordince with USNRC Regulation 10CFR71.
I will look forward to hearing from your office upon approval of this program, or advising of any inadequacies herein.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours truly, THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS
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.p QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL FOR TRANSPORTATION PACKAGING OF PADI0 ACTIVE MATRIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH USNRC RMULATION 10CFR71 O'NEILL TANK QEPANY, INC.
Plant 1 - Westport Addition Box 101 Great Bend, Kansas 67530 Plant 2 - Highway 281 South Hoisington, Kansas 67544 11 December '78
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i SECTION I STAT &iENT OF RESD0HSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
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The final responsibility for the QA Program, in compliance with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10CFR71 Requirements, rests with O'Neill Tank Company, Inc.
Design and fabrication of radioactive material shipping packages will not be conducted under this QA Program. The responsibility for design and fabrication of radioactive material chipping pack-ages used by O'Neill Tank Company, rests witn the supplier of such containers. Currently, the only supplier utilized is listed below:
Tech-Ops, Radiation Products Division 40 South Avenue Burlington, Massachusettes 01803 Telephone: 617-272-2000 The Tech-Ops QA Manual for Transportation of Packaging of Radioactive '
Material has been submitted to the NRC and is, at this time, pending approval.
This QA Program is implemented using cl.e Company Organization Chsw.
illustrated in Exhibit A.
The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administra-tion of the program, training and certification, document control, and auditing. Radiographers are respcnsible for handling, storing, shipping, inspection, testing, operating status and record-keeping.
SECTION II
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RECO?DS All records, qualifications, and procedural forms, including records of source recei' pts and source shipments, are to be kept on file in the Radiography Department, Great Bend office. Such activities shall be recorded on a " Radiography Production Card". (Exhibit C)
The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all QA functions are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.
SECTION III HANDLItG, STORAGE AND SHIPPIIU Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage and shipping of packages for certain special-fom radioactive material, such as that used by this licensee, will be followed: Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspec-tions have been completed. Such activities shall be governed by
- OTCI procedure, " Movement of Radiographic Devices". (Exhibit D)-
Instructions for use of the source changer are detailed in OTCI
" Procedure For Using Tech-Ops 414 or 650 Source Changer". (Exhibit E)
Onlf Radiography personnel shall perfom the critical handling, storage and shipping operations involving radioactive packages and devices.
All handling of packages for radioactive caterial shall be docu-mented through use of Radiography Production Cards. (Exhibit C)
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t Inspecticn, tests and operating status of packages for cerain special :?om radioactive material will be indicated and p.tntrolled i
by OTCI written procedures.
For operation of rad 2cgraphh equipment, 3
radiographers and assistants shall follow "OperatArg ProcedurslFor Remote Control Radiographic ~ Devices",(Exhibit F)., Inspection sd Maintenance operations shall be governed by " Inspection and Mainten-ance For Remote Control Radiographic Davices", (Et{aibit G).
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.i Status shall be documented by entry on Radiography P oductic.n Cards.
Status of any nonconforming parts or packages shall be posit.'.vely maintained, and corrective action taken accordingly.
1 Source leak tests shall be performed at least cnce every sik no.kths for a given source. OTCI " Procedure For Leak Testing" shall be.l.i followed. (Exhibit H) 1 2
Only Radiographic personnel shall perform these regulatory required 4
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It is the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer
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i SECTION V Eh!ERGENCY PROCIUJRFS O'Neill Tank Company General Radiation Emergency Procedures, (Exhibit B), shall be followed in the event of an accident or loss of a source or a radiographic device, where the possibility that radiation danger may exist, however minute that possibility may be.
In the event of a radiation emergency, call the following telephone number at any time, day or night:
913-235-0011 Identify the call as a " Radioactive Emergency" and give the operator the following information:
1} Name
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- 3) the number of the phone you se d.Mng from s
During normal working hours, this call will go to the Radiological Health Section, State of Kansas. After hours the operator will locate the apropriate person to return the call. The caller should rcxin et his telephone until celled back. For further, more detailed infonution, refer to OTCI Radisdion Emergency, Procedures, (Exhibit B).
These procedures are posted on the doors to the radiography supply rooms of nch shop, as well as she Radiography Department in the Great Bend office.
SECTION VI AUDITS Established schedules of audita of the Quality Assurance Program will be performed 1. sing written cht :klists. Results of audits will be maintained and reported to mar;agement. Audit reports will be evaluated and defecient areas corrected. The 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 records. Members of the audit team-shall have no responsibility in the activity being audited, however a radiographer should be present for interpretations and safety consideration.
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LISTI!!G OF EXHIBITS A
Company Organization Chart B'
General Radiation Energency Procedures C
Radicgraphy Production Card D
Move:nent of Radiographic Devices E
Procedure for Using Tech-Ops 414 or 650 Source Char.ger F
Operating Procedure For Re: note Control Radiographic Devices G
Inspection and Maintenance For Remote Control Radiographic Devices H
Procedure For Leak Testing h
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In the event of a plant enert;cncy in an arca adjr. cent to a radiographic d vice, tuch as fire or an occident involving plant pceso;mel, imediately do the follettings o.
Return eetree to shielded pyition in device.
Lock device, b.
Perfor:n physical radiation survey _of device to assure that the source is in the shie:$ed position.
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Ttcw.cVe dource ard control cables ad insert safety pings._
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Ecmove device fro.t dangor crea nr.d if r.orsitic return to storage building.
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1:otify your supervicor.
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If a radiographic device connot be rcnoved froa a dan;cr area, do the following:
(1) Set up a restricted.rea es spccified in Attachr. cut B of these proccou.res nround the device using survey instruncnt to deterninc area.,
(2) liotify your suncrvisor.
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2 (3) The sure rviser shall notify the dapartment director an-3/cr fire dcpartment as applicable.
(b) The supcrvisor chall notify the Radiation
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($) Endiation - Safety r. Officer shall determine further course of etion.
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In the event of an sceident to the source or device, such as a falling objet hitting device, imediately do the following:
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F.eturn cource to shioided pc>sition in the de -ice if possible.
Conduct physical radistion sic-vey to assure source is fully chielded and lock dcvice.
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Fotify your supervisor, who shall in turn rotify the Eadiation Protection Ufficer.
l To not use device again until the Radiation ' SarcCy..: Officcr has nade c.
t.n ins-cction of device and personrel nonitoring equipnent 'and grants apprcval for its uce.
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(1) Set up and post a restricted area as specified in Attachmnt B of -
these p2 ocedures usind a survey instrar.ent to datemine the perineter of the area.
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Do not allow anyone to enter this area.
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Noti fy your supervisor.
(h) Continue to restrict entry into the area.
($) Supervisor will notify the Radiation Safety Officer and the following reople:Vernon-Leika:r.- h.dde,.e, Office (25l 792425 742.-13:t.5
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After setting up restricted areas as specified in Attachnent B of these procedures, use survey instrument to determine the perimeter of the area, retain and take names of ncn-:r.cnitored perscnnel involved.
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Notip your supervisor..
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Supervisor shall notify Fadiation Safety Officer.
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Supervisor shall obtain all pertinent facts involving accident and report tq the Eadiation Safety Officer.
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Radiation Safety Officer shall deternine the course of action anc shall notify the applicable authority as per the applicable regulations as necessary.
State of Kansas Regulations 28-35-229 and 28-35-230 of Part L.
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In the event of Icss of source:
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Notify the shift supervisor of the incident.
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Shift Suparvisor shall notify the Radiation Safety Officer and other Cony.ny officials of the incident.
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" e following shall be yerformed by t he Pridiation Safety Officar:
(1) Obtain all infor:ntion on the last known location of the source.
(2) Check area with servey noters and rope off safe area.
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Locate the source using the survey noter and triangulation en n.uods and replace in device or containcrc as soon as pcssibic.
(h) Check non-monitored personnel and handle as in paragraph h above.
(5) ?!ctify any applicable authority in accord,nce with tha applicabic regulation as necessary.
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"chicular Ace'ident:
In the event of a vehicular accident involving radioactive material, a.
a restricted area must be established as specified in Attachment B of these precedures.
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If su1Tey meter is operable, use it to establish the perineter of the restricted area.
If the survey meter is inoperable, use calculations or the chart in c.
Attachr:ent B of these procedures to establish the perineter of the restricted area, assuning that the scurce is in the exposed position inside the vehicle.
In the case of a minor accident where it can be visually determined that the sourc~e is safely stored in its container, no restriction of areas is required.
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If the survey neter is operable and no radiation hazard exists and the vehicle is movable, centinue.
In any case, inr.ediately after establishing the restricted area, e.
notify your supervisor and the local civil authorities.
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Notification and reports of incidents to the State:
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Radiation Safety Officer shall notify the applicable acthority by telerhone and with confirning letter in accordance with the applicabic regulation.
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State of Kansas, Regulations 28-35-229 and 28-35-230 of Part h.
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Radiation Safety Officer shall notify the s plicable aut51ority in writing within thirty (30) days in accor.ance with the applicabic regulation, a.
State of Kansas, Regulation 28-35-230 of Pa rt h.
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E1DIOGRAPHER BS3Ei EN'D TOTAL liarold Webb Kevin Adams ASSISTM;TS Harold Dewey Lc,e McElister Dot:g Chism Richard Reece SURVEr ;l* I'ER S/N YYPE: _Victorcen 592-B Calibration Date SOURCE TYPE: Iridium 192 S/N X-RAY TYPE: X-4fa s MODEL 925 S/N925106 STPE GTH PROJ. MODEL JJJ KV R/JGE M. A. _. 3 RADIATION LEVEL OF EXPOSURE DEVICE:
EXPOSURE TIME Before first exp.
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MR/HR TECH-OPS PROJ. DAILY CHECK LIST ID:EER OF FILM USED TYPE SIZE
- NUMBER OF EXPOSURES MAX. RADIATION @ PERIMETER OF RESTRICTED AREA:
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DESCRIPTION OF RESTRICTED AREA:
(1) Entrances posted: Signs Light
, (2) Hoisington plant Great Bend plant (3) First exposure began at last cxposure ended (l>) Locked source in safe position (5) Returned source or KV unit to -locked storage '-
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ATT3CII"lNT G Morencnt of Radiographic Devices 1.
Devices shall be checked, using a survey meter, by a radiographer prior to reuoval frem any storage area.
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A radiographer or radiographer's assistant shall be in constant attendance during n ovement.
3.
No device shall be moved unless it is locked, and all safety plugs are inserted.
4.
In-plant transportation can be accomplished by the use of handcarts or cc:npany feliicl es.
Portable exposure devices a c not to be hand-carried 3cng distances since relatively high radiation IcVels often exist at the surfaces of the devices. Any transporting vehicle must be clearly marked with the radiatien caatien spbcl and the words, DANGEROUS--RADI0ACilVE mTERI AL".
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Transportation to other plant sites must be acccmplished in a company vehicle clearly marked with the radiation caution symbol and the words:
" DANGEROUS--RADI0 ACTIVE MATERI AL".
Tha exposure device must be firmly secured to the vehicle by the use of ropes or straps so as to avoid any bouncing or other movement.
The outer surfaces of the vehicle n.ust be surveyed to assure that radiation levels do not exceed 2 mr/hr and lead or concrete shielding added if necessary to reduce radiation to this ]cvel.
The shielding must also be secured to make it immobile.
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Radicactive material nmst never be transported outside of our plant property in a Company vehicle, unless it is accompanied by a radiographer or assistant radiographer. The radiographer may accompany the shipment in a separate vehicle or be present at the destination at the tire of shipment, providing a person yho _ qualifies as. a r.adi.ogr.apher's_ assi,stant..,rj d.cs _in. th e..tr.ansporting vehicle 7
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(b) At least[~ tt;o. 300-foot coilstof yellow poly.cthylene' rope.J (c) At 1 cast one tech / ops canc. alarm,' Mark _JI, Model 592B.
(d) At leasti th ree ':CAUTJ0X-RiDI ATION' WW si,ns.
(e) At_ 'l ca st' _th re,c "C.1UTION-HIGH R\\DI A'Il ON. ?.RF_'d'.' si g,ns.
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Before transporting radioactive material out of the plant property, appropriate personnel at the destination rust be notified of the starting time, route to be followed and expected arrival tine. They are to be instructed to f
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of r.rrival.
Pc cure to ::catify t':ece pcrcor.s if you accunter tr.cxpce ted delays, a,d provide them vith 1scd expected t.rriv:1 tir.c.
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In case of ni.y accide.t in.olvir.g c w hicle traraportire radioactive-r.ntcvial, the er.orp.rcy proccdures s;.ecified in !.ttach::cnt 7 of thcoc proccdurcs rhot:ld to folbucd.
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Prccedure for Using Tech / Cps 1,1!, or 650 Source Chancer The Tech / Ops source changer has two v.sult s, one containing the 1.
replaceirent source and one empty.
2 Ur. serow the hold down cap from the c:cpty vault and attach in its pl acc the guide tube coming from the radiography unit.
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Crank the old s'ource into the ecpty vault and disconnect it from the source cable by relasing the snap fitting.
4 Ur. screw the guide tube and replace it c.ith the hold down cap.
("ihe source is now disposed of and safely shielded).
Unscrew the hold down cap from the other vault,,containing the replace-5 and attach in its place the guide tube just removed.
rent source, Snap the end of the source cable into the fittir s on the replacement 6.
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7 crank'the new source back into the radicgraphic unit.
Always check the connection between the source and the source cable 8.
before removing the source from the source changer.
Also, snake a test, run before removing the hose connection from the source changer.
During the source replacement operations the instructions listed in the 9
operation and Emergency Procedures, and attachment., A.P.C.D.E.F. and G shall be observed.
- 10. Befcre a'd af ter cach of the above procedural steps uhich entail source movement, a radiation survey shall be conducted to assure that the source is safely contained in the appropriate container before the next, step is initiated.
Zero radiation levels could indicate that the source did not return to the storage position.
- 11. The radiographer shall make the apprcpriate entries iu the utilization log and fill out a,dai]y production card.
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ATfAC!cLT A OPT 2Ri!G PROJEDUR3 FOR RE0E CO.WROL ELIO3PAPliEC DHnCPS 1.
General Instructions (a) Sach radio;rcphic devico du0.1 ba chccked uith a radiation survey noter beforo it is put into operation or noved.
Tnis is to.e,ure the radiocr:ghcr that the coturce is in the C;,ico and in its chielded position.
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(b) !!o radiogrcphic device chall be noved ualoss it is lochod, and caps and plugs inserted in position behind the locBox and in front, on the face of the head shield.
I (c) Radiogrcphor chall check equirac nt prior to performing any radiographic exposure, using Tech [ Ops Gaxu Ray Projector Daily check List.
If any inspected ite a docs r.ot ncet specifications, no emosure dutl1 be nade.
Notify Radiation Safety officer.
Refer to attachment J for repair or replacement.
After repair or replacement has been made, production cay proceed.
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Specific Instructio..s for Making an Exposure (a) Position source cabic cnd at exposure site, using jigs or other attachments.
Straighten so" ce cable and position film.
(b) Position and straighten control caMe, pl, acing hand rank in position as far as possible from the exposure position.
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R_ejno.ve_ plug on lockbox of source.
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Ke_ep device locked (c) Pull out small source cable one-quarter inch to expose disconnect.
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Join control cable to connection on sr.all source pigtail by bringing the two parts along side of each other, depressing the catch and slip the two parts together.
The connections should work freely, (but not rahook v.-ithout depressing the c atch) if nol, the Radiation Protection Officer should be notified.
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Connect control cabic adapter into position in lockbox.
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Remove plug from fitting on the face of the head shield and thread the flexible source tube into place.
(i) Establish and post restricted area and high radiation area as specified in Attachment B.
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Unlock device m*.th key provided for cachine.
(k) Turn handle counter-clockwise until it stops.
The source position indicator lights show position of scurce in tube at all times. Do not force handle.
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(1) Source is now exposed. '
(m) Survey the paraleter of the rectricted area to assure that radia' tion Icycls do not cxeced 2 nr/hr oc as other tise specified in Attachent B, and recoIxi results.
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Maintain continucus surveil. lance ner the restricted arca, keeping all persons from entering.
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After e cposure tizac has clapsed, return source to device by turning control cabic hanile clockwise, until it stops and cource position indicator lights indicate that the ocurce is in safe position.
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Use,sugey_ mater to check device and source cable for raturn of courec to safe position.
Cara should be exercised to assure that source is in shielded position in device and not behind soma temporary barrier.
Withthesourceintheshieldedposition,3 radiation levels at the surface of the device could vary frem_10.fr[nr to 005tr/hr, Zero radiation ~
icyclo could indicate that the source did not return to the stor.ue position.
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Lock device and remove key from lockbox.
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Specific Instructions for Securing Exposure Device t' hen No Additional Exposures are Ecquired.
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Unthread source cable from face of heed shield.
(b) Replace plug into opening in face of head shield.
(c) Disconnect control cable adapter.
(d) Disconnect small source pigtail fron control cable.
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(c) Replace plug into locBox of, device.
(f) Return device to safe storage area.
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Make record of this survey on the production card provided.
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Radiation Surveys.
l l (a) All radiation surveys in above steps to be perforz,ed in accordance with attachment C of these procedures.
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(a) If the source should, for any. reason fail to return to its shielded position in the device, or any emergency a,riscs, innediately follow etargency procedures outlined in littachment F of these procedures.
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(b) Survey arca during exposurcs using survey instru.nont to confir:a that restricted crea limits arc as specified in Attach:nont B of thr:sc proce: lores.
Do not allow anycne in this area.
(c) Fut safety plugs in device as soon as possibic after an exposure.
Do not move device without safety pitts in proper position and device locked.
(d) After every exposure, survey device to insure that source is back in safe position, i
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Hi;;h Radiation Areas.
"IIigh, _r.idiation areas" are tipse areas which contain radiation levels such that a persen centinuously present in the area ceuld receive pn exposure in excess of_100 mrcm_5_runy one hour.
The limits of this area must be posted with signs bearing the radiatic'n'Eution sy.r.bol and the words " CAUTION--Il1Gil RADIATION ARIX".
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Normany these signs wou]d be posted at t.he 100 mr/hr isodose line.
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Radiation Areas."
" Radiation areas" are those areas which contain radiatien levels such that a
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person cNtinvou' sly present in the areas could receive an exposure in excess of 5 mD1irem in any ene hour.
Radiation areas rust be posted with signs bearing, the radiation caution sy.r.bol and the words " CAUTION--RADIATION ARE1".
Our policy is to use these signs to nark the perimeter of the restricted area.
In our oper-ations they are.pos._ted. at the perianeter of the restricted area, as designated under paragraph 3 of this attachment.
Therefore, no action concerning the peri-meter of the radiation area need be taken.
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Restricted Area.
A restricted area is that_ area into which the radiographer 1ratst control access for purposes of radiGion safety.
This restriction must be extended to include those areas containing radiation levels such that a persen continuously present in the area could receive an exposure in excess of 2 miD__irem in any one hour. Normally the perineter of the restricted area would be at the 2 mr/hr isodose line, but for exposure of short duration the following chart may be used to determine the distance from the.
scurce to the perimeter of the restricted area. A survey must be conducted to insure that the indicated exposure is not exceeded at the c'alculated distance.
The exposure time listed is madmum and persennel shan not exceed the exposure time limit in any one hour when using a reduced perimeter.
'- i IRIDIUM 192 SOURCE STRES3TH CURIES 20 30 50 100 Exposure tiJne in any Distance from perimeter of re-Exposure Dose one hour (Minutes) stri_cted area.
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ATTACT.Flif C Physical liadiation Sur.vcys.
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Thycical rcdiaticn surveys shall be perforned by radiographers at the fol-lowing locations and in the r.anner listed bclce:
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Physical radiation survey dur.ino o wo"e peri.od.
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(a) Peternine area larger than necesspry for actucl exposure fron calcu-lations of source strength cr.d distance.
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Rops off and post this area.
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(c) Expose source as outlir,ed in Attachnent A of these procedurce.
.i (d) furvey boundaries deteraired in part (a) above using survey netcr.
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hr or 2 css 607urcs7,chort duration.or as otherrise authorized by Attac1 cent ?> of the procedures for ex--
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(f) A record of thcsc surveys nuut be naintsined and should contain sketches nnd instruntnt readings, and cxplcnntory notes if srca was restricted to other tbn the 2 nr/hr iscdose line.
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Infoma tion cs to the m:bcr of exposures y
ar d total exposure tine in any cne hour should be included in the record.
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Physical radiation e.urvey of device after copletion of individual c:Gosures.
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Ecturn source to dcvice until pointcr it.d'.c r en control cable regis-.
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.l (b) Appecach dcvice using survey r.cter ard check each surface of the device for exerceive r.-diation levels.
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Afte.r deter:r.ir.ing the c ::urce is in safe condition in device fror r.eter
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Physical radiation surycv m ior to storsre of Fevice efter Inst exocsure.
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After detcrcining that source is in safe condition in device frca 1:etcr i
re. dings, lock device and screw in safety plugs, i
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(c) 1*cc servey ::.eter to v.casure radiatica IcVcla at surfcco of device.
Fe.dircs r.y vary from 10 ter/hr to.200 r:r/hr. A r:.. ding cutside of this rar.ce, c ithcr high or low r.ay be an ir.dication that the source is 1:ot contained in the device, nt,d should be treated as e.n enc +rger:cy cituation.
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.hysier.1 rcdiation survey of out.er stirfaccs of trar. sporting vehicle.
(a) Sirec the outer curface of a trar. sporting chicle r. tut be treatcd ns an ur. restricted area when the vehicle is outside of our plant arca, a physice.1 rr.diatic.n t.nrvey of the vehicle nust be r.ade af ter the exposure device is secur-cd in ".c veM.cle to cesrc that rr. diction Icycls outcice the vchicle do not cycccd 2 ra/hr. A record of this survey should be r.cde on the production card providtd.
(b) If radiation Icycis in e>:cces of 2.-r/hr are fcur.d, the c:qocure device 1,uc t be.r..~eh..i_ittorgd in_i_tMichicle_'o.r.f.u..i'.ti.lc r_s:iielding r.uut bc cr.plof_ed.~ ~ - ~ -
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ATfAcriiC1P D Opt. rating Ir.strr.ctions for Pcc of To:ket Ibt: ncttrs snd fosineter Chargers 1.
T,orinetere.
All radiographr.rs ar.d rcdiographer's aficistunts shall vcar a pocket desi-a.
noter at a u tints during working houre, b.
Fockct desineters,(Victorecn Instrument Co., Model $hlA), are furnished.
Thc:c desinettre rocasure the c::.ount of gmra nnd x-rcy rediation received up to 203 nr.
Pccinc tcrs are cclicato instru-cnts, cnd should be treated as such. Jar-c.
ring or drop;,irq; the instre.cnt my cauce a high reading.
Also execsrive hunidity nty caute a high ruding.
If dre.nge to your dorinster is cucpected, notify ycur supcrtiror imc.diately.
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If a desinter should go off-.senle (over 203 nr), stop work and not,1fy your superior i m cdiately, c.
Section 28-35-281r. ; of the f.cnsac Radiation Protection Regulations, Pcrt 7 rwuircs that if a cosita ter beco..c fully dischargcd, the filn badge shall be proccsecd ine.cdiately to detc rnipe if any cycre).pocufe has tchen place. ;'Such a fih. ludge nust to-cent to the Ecdiography Office and fro:a thcro it will be sent to th(- film badge cupplicr' for ir.ncdiate proccrsing. :icving follevtd;this proccdurc, i: mediately recharge the c'orincter cl.d Icare it in an arca thich is frce of ray type of radiction for a paiod of cpcrcximtely cno heur.
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tino 1r.psc, rccheck the desinc-ter, If it is r.gr.in discharged, totally or partial-ly, in all probability you have not bccn e:gorcd to an overdose of raciiation.
This vould indicate that the dosincter is probably faulty.
Enving deterrd ned this, infor.: your superviser.
Only your supervicor my decide whethcr or not you ncy rcturn to radiaticn work after he hr.s enrefully cvaluatcd the situation.
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All delinctcra r. hall be chsrced daily at the sMrt of ca:h chift, by the radiccra:her.
Tne radiographer chall read the dosir.etcr at the end of each shift cnd shr.11 rccord these daily rssdings.
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Opcrating Irstructions for Tosir.cter Charccrs, i,
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Insert dositetcr into charging socket, b.
Hold dosinctcr in centact ( precsure rectired a: ainst spring ).
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Turn larCe knob to adjust desincter to zero.
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Eccovo desi=cter fro.a chargcr rnd check ' airline position by loaking
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A??.i.CS:L!!T E Procedures for Issuance and Proccrsing of Filn Bad;;cs 1.
Fi h bcdges s'riall be vorn by all radiocraphy personnel during radio-graphy production shift.
h.ch filn badge shall be placed in a filu hadge rack at the end of 2.
csch shift.
3 Radiographic personnel shall not report to a job vithout their filn badge.
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Each badge has the r.an's na;:e on it.
Only the nan indicated n2y vear that filn badge.
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Ecw fil.s will be obtair.ed from the filn sbpplier and u:;cd fil:m vill be turned in prompt? r by the radiogrcphic supcrvicor for precessing.
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Fadiographic supervisors will fill out the filn bad c card as to the S
dcte cach filn badge whs worn.
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Control bedccst not to be worn by radiog-aphic persormel, cre :..aintain-ed at cach rack location.
Contioi badges are peri.odically developed to insure tim.t bed e rack arens are free of radiation.
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The Ecdiation. SAfi:ty r Officer chall rcturn all used film to the supplier and receive all reports of filn '. edge results froa the supplier.
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Officer will rcxiew all filn hadge rcports re-ccived for any high or unusual results.
The in6ividus1 involved er.d his suptr-L viscr vill be infor;:cd of ar.y high or tbusual rt.sults.
- 11. The Radiation Safety'.: Officer vill be rcsponsibic for the nai:: tera.cc s
of a ccrtral and completo file on all film badge results received.
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nust be nairh.ined on Form EH-$ which we obtcin from the repa_rtment of Health.
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ATT.'.CH'ET J IN3PECTIGi AND lA' I!iTW/SCE FOR TGOTE CQ! TROL RGIO3RGHIC DEVICSS.
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G5E?AL INSTRU;TIGiS (a) Periodic Inspection cnd mainten: nee for remote controlled radio;raphic devices shall be made under supervision of Radiation Safety Officer.
Reports uado out usin3' Radiography Inspect, ion ni 1:.2intenance fora, chall be used e.nd lo;ced in utilization 1o3 Inspection and r.aintenance shall be made between the 1st and the 15th of January, April, July cnd October and thencycr the operation of the projector or coepenents may have been iepaired through abuse, 5: car, accident or unusually severe stress (E.G. dropping or cuhr.ersion in u. iter)
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PEF.ICOIC INSPECTIM /RD F.AINTH:.12iCB (a)
Equipment and Msterial 1.
Sourc'e Charger.
2 Wrenches, screwdrivers and Allen keys.
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Basin approxicately 12" diameter.
4 Two quarts solvent (percholorethylene) 5 syringe 6.
Lubricant 2 oz. Texaco (Unitemp) crease.
7 Durcy source asse.bly.
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III. PRG;EDURE (a) Tech / Ops. Model 533 Portable Ga ma T. y Projector.
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Radio;rapher c:rd assistant radio;rapher shall chsck out their film badges, change dosireters, and use a survey meter.
Establish and post restricted area as per Attachment B.
Radio;raphy Inf ex.
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1*r/Hr Icycl, check and log.
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Reaove the ' source from the unit and store it in the source changer, as per Attachasnt H.
(b) CURROL.
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Detach from Trojector, eject and coil source drive cable by crankins control in D:PO5E direction.
Exxnine ecblo for Idnks, fraying, broken uires or rust. Minor bend in the cable may be straichtoned by hand.
LO !!OT USE PLIF3. A cable with frayed or broken wires must be raplaced.
Light rust may be removed by M.M wire brushing.
Do not use a powered brush or abrasives.
Heavy rust that has penetrated into the cable >.ill cause unsatisfe.ctory operatica cr complete failure.
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Excnine source crit fitting. I!ut'should rotate freely without excessive shake.
Look into exit part and check concentric sty of source tu'>e with nut. Misalisment, if found, indicates a d:naged hcusing or shifting of the shield within the housing.
This is best repairedb'yTech/ Ops. 1!c do not recc=cnd disassembly of the shield acsembly.
Pour an ounce or so of solvent thrcush the source tube from the cable connector end Drain.Gontrol cable connector and lock 3
clean and lubricate with Hotion Fluid 60 or equal.
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Jgaine the shield assembly for complete labels and warning sp' Sol.
Replace obliterated or illegibic narkings. _ Adhesive backed replacccents are available fro.n Tech / Ops.
3 Source Switch and Co11Laator.
Remove cover, clean bore by pouring h ounce of solvent through bore, wipe dry.
Clean electrical controls with Motion Fluid 60 or equ?J..
F.eassemble units.
4 Final Insfiection. Reassembly system, connect control cables, instell dumcy source.
Connect source guide tube and source switch.
Operate cachine several times to be sure of proper functions.
Check operation i
of the source position indicator system. Ref,er to the electrical schematic for guidance in locating faults.
A Volt-Chaneter may be used for i
measuring voltages and checidng circuit continuity.
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survey.:;1 Radiation' (k,1cvels must'.Of,[eEEeed[tlieTo'llcaiki[,3 at"on 8
eurpcenotnore].thinlO.066 curie.)
ff~the fad 65 ion 1MTefexceeds these limi_ts, it is an indication of in~
adequate shic1 ding or..that the source is not fully retracted to the stored position.
Recheck that the source has been retracted to the storage position and the shipping plug installed and locked in position, re-,
measure the radiation levels.
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TfCH/0PS Mark II Gamma'lsrm 1.
2 nr. level. By nsing Tech / Ops Model 533 Portable Genna Ray Projector establish a 2 MR hR line.
Disconnect ge:maMrm from power saurce.
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Remove away from 2 MR/HR line, clean lenses, bulbs and sockets.
Racheck Ga ulers for operation, if Ga r.alorm check operational, replace to it's station. If repairs are necessary, refer to Service Manual.
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Upon acceptable completion of the inspection, maintenance, and test, an entry to this effect shell be nade in the utilication log.
Unit may nou be returned to service.
VII Maintenance may be made any or all of the for-going equipment at any time if Radiographer in charge finds a cocpor.ent to be un:cceptable for serd.ce, and shall not be returned to service until appropriate repairs are cade.
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ATTAC!EEiT J REV.,7/74 ADDITION VIII Pnergency Procedures At the conclusion of periodic inspection and maintenance there shall be a reading and discussion of Kansas Radiation Protection Regulations.
These meetings shall be approx. tuo hours in Icngth and a different section shall be reviewed at each meeting.
There acetings shall be.teneral and cover all aspects of O'Neill Tank Company, Inc. Industrial Radiographic Cperations t
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All Radiographic personnel shall tske part in maintenance and emergency procedure meetings.
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Attachme,t I T. ec:1 ac fer Irack Testing by C.iclified Liccasec
- 1. ( A.b& test. shall be p:rfemad._on c.y :.nl cll 03 aces.ct.least ;
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Chcek the leak test ecctificate dtich teca.! panics <:ach ncJ source cad deter:.Inc if it has been tested within tha preceeding G nonths period.c.If it has net been tested within the prescribel tim or tha certificate is nissing, a leck test inst be parfetu2d.
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To leak test a scurce a) Radio;raphor shall cbtain Tech / Cps Icch Test Kit. Catalogue Lt. lier T0-518-b) Radiographer sb:11 perfom Icak test par nr.nufacturers instructions included with the kit.
c) Retura Test 1:it to mnufacturcr for detor:nination of quantity of renovable radicactivo natorial.
d) No Searce shall beyt into use if a leek test has not been narformed within the nrevious 6 nonths.
c-If test results iniicate.OM ni..
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A Icr.k test record shall be taintained en file for State insp2ctica for ecch source. The record shall indicate:
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Dctc of last leck test B.
Date of source arrival at O'Haill Talk Ccapany, Inc. '
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Date ncx. t leak test required.
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