ML19263E672
| ML19263E672 | |
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| Site: | 07100260 |
| Issue date: | 05/15/1979 |
| From: | Mykyta L ASTROTECH, INC. |
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| Download: ML19263E672 (15) | |
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGULM FOR SHIPPING PACKAES OF RADIOGRAPHIC MAERIAIS
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TABIZ OF CONENTS Subject licading Pa ge RE VI S I ON S 1E E T.............................................................
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CR GtNIZATIO NA L S EUC'mRE............................................
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Q UA LITY A S SURANCE PR0 GRAM...........................................
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I!AND LING S TCRACE AND SHI PPING.......................................
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FAINTENANCE INS PECTION SY RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER..................
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QUA LITY ASSURANCE RECCRDS...........................................
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AUDITS..............................................................
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INTRODUCTION This procedure is to be followed whenever approved radiographic cameras or source changers are to be transported outside the confines of AST20 TECH n;C. facilities.
These pre.edures are for transportation of only radiographic cameras and source changers containing oncapsulated scaled gamma emitters which the manufacturers have assured compliance and approval under Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 71. Transportation of radioactive materials under these procedures shall be only by trained and qualified personnel and of compliance with these procedures each time ' transportation of radioactive materials outside our facilities occurs. It is the purpose of these procedures to assure safety in transporting of radioactive materials and to retain O
a record of comp 11ance with them.
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ORCANIZATIONAL STRUC'IURE i
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DUTIES AND RESPONSI3ILITIES The responsibility for overall radiation protection, and Quality Assurance Programs rests with ASCOECH INC., Division of CRRTIFIED TESTING LABORATORIES D;C., under direction of Lubo Mykyta, Radiation Safety Officer.
FRESIDENT:
Overall control of corporate operations VICE-FRES IDENT:
Responsible for general operations. Reports directly to Pres ident.
RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER:
Responsible for radiation safety, safety training, quality assuranco program and record keeping. Performs quarterly maintenance and field audits. Reports direct" y to President ASSISTAh",f RADIATION
- SAFETY OFFICER:
Directly responsible for radiation safety, safety training, quality assurance program and record keeping.
Performs quarterly maintenance and field audits. Reports to Radiation Safety Officer.
RADIOGRAPHERS :
Responsible for field transporting of radioactive materials and radiographic operations. Reports to Vice-President of operations. Reports to Radiation Safety Officer or his
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assistant concerning radiation safety and quality assurance program.
ASSISTANT RADIOGRAPHERS :
Performs radiography under direction of radiographer. Reports to radiographer. Reports to Radiation Safety Officer or his assistant concerning radiation safety.
OTRER APPROVED TRANSPCRTERS:
Responsible to his cwn supervisor of quality assurance program and to our Radiation Safety Officer or his assistant.
ASTR0 TECH INC. as licensee retains responsibility for the quality assurance program.
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II. QUALITY ASSULCCE PROCRAM Radio:;raphic cameras and source changer, shall be those listed below, with approval of design, fabrication, assembly, testing, repairs, modifications and limited main-tenance to be provided by, the manufacturer of the device:
Radioac tive Maximum Manufacturer Model #
Type of Device Ma terial S trent:th Automation Indus tries 40BA Exposure D'evice Iridium 192 30 cu.
100A E.posure Device Iridium 192 100 cu.
523 Exposure Device Cobalt 60 30 cu.
41026 Source Changer Iridium 192 100 cu.
Radiographic cameras and source changers shall'be Icak tested by qualified personnel at least once every 6 months and a record of this leak test shall be kept on file at Astrotech's of fice.
O an overationa: eseirmene check shatt iie performed each time the unit is utitized a=d a record of this check will be recorded on our Radiation Report. A Radiation Report containing an equipment check satisfactory item and a space for remarks of any wear, dac2gc or change in operating characteristics is attached.
Caly properly trained and qualified personnel wi11 be permitted to transport radio-active =aterials outside the confines of our facility in accordance with these pro-cedurcs:
Qualified parsonnel include properly trained and qualified a.
Radiation Safety Officers b.
Radiographers c.
Assistant Radiographers d.
Transport Company Personnel (Other than outside transport corapanies all personnel will be formally trained and exa=ined by the Radiation Safety Officer or his assistant.)
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Date CHECK LIST TO SE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY RADiCGRAPHIC EXPOSURE YES NO 2.
Connectors on Source Tube L.;
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Ccnnectors on Source Drive Cable C
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Presence of Front and Back Housing P!ugs O
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Proper Operaticn of Source Position Indicator O
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Source Drive Cable Connector (Hock).
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Check Source Tube for Wear Damage O
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Check for Wear or Damage to Cab le Drive Gear Box O
O S. Proper Operation of Lcching Mechanism O
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O REMARKS: (If "No" is Checked, Describe the Damage).....
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Streng:h of Scurce.
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Total Exposure Time Survey Instrument
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Calibration Date SURVEYS and SKETCH OF RESTR!CTED AREA (SHOW SKETCH ON REVERSE S!DE)
(Shcw Readings in MR/hr and Distance in Feet from Source)
Radic;rapher:
Desimeter Reading Ass.stcr.t Oos! meter Reading Rascin:; at Sur'aca of Expcsure Device Eaginn;ng cf Shif:
Befcre and After Lunch End of Sh;ft
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Radioactive materials shall only be transported in a,vchicle which meets all D.O.T.,
Stato, and applicable municipal standards of safety, acceptable radiation levcis to driver and outside of vehicle, and propor placarding in accordance with D.O.T.
require =e nts.
If a transporting company is to be used, it must be a qualified carrier of radioactive materials, mus t have approved quality assurance program for transporting radioactive materials, and =ust meet all requirements established in these procedures to the satisfactica of Astrotech, Inc.'s Radiation Safety Officer or his assistant.
Uhen transporting radioactive raterials outside the confines of our facilitics for industrial radiography in our own vehicles, the following checks for radiographic devices shall be followed:
Mcvement of Radioccaphic Devices Devices shall be checked; using a operable and calibrated survey meter by a radiographer prior to removal from any storage area.
A radiographer or radiographer's assistant shall be in constant attendance during movc=ent.
No device shall be moved unicss it is locked, and all safety plugs are inserted.
In-plant transportation can be accomplished by the use of handcarts or company vehicles.
Pertable exposure devices are not to be hand-carried long distances since relatively high radiation levels often exist at the surfaces of these devices. Any transporting vehicle =ust clearly be rarked "RADI0 ACTIVE" in accordance with D.O.T. requirements.
Transportation to ficid sites or other plant sites must be accomplished in a company vahicle clearly posted with 'Tadioactive" signs in accordance with part 1.4 of this manual. The exposure device =ust be secured inside the vehicle so as to limit beuacing or other move =ent.
Ihc outer surfaces of the vehicle must be surveyed to assure that radiation levels do not exceed 2 mr/hr and lead or other shielding added if necessary to reduce radiation to this icvel. The shielding must also be secured.
The passenger compartment shall be surveyed in accordance with Section 1.4 2287 a29 (7)
Radioactive material must never be transported outsida of our plant property unicss it is accompanied by a radiographer. The radiographer may accompany the shipment in a separate vehicle providing a person whom qualifies as a radiographer's assistant rides in the transporting vehicle.
'Ute folicwing equipment must packed in the transporting vehicle prior to departiag for a field exposure site:
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ASTR0TICH INC. Operating and Emergency Procedures Yanual b.
Operable survey meter that has been calibrated within 90 days.
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At least 300 foot coil of rope, d.
At least eight " CAUTION-RADIATION AEA" signs.
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At least three " CAUTION-HIG RADIATION AREA" signs.
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Radiation Report Pad.
3 The exposure device and all related cables.
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Road flares or reflectces
- i. Radioactive Materials license
- j. At least 2 shiciding sheets.
Before transporting byproduct material out of the plant property appropriate personnel at the destination must be notified of the starting timo, route to be
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followed and expected arrival. time. They are to be instructed to notify civil authoritics if it does not arrive within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of expected time of arrival. The driver will notify these persons if he encounters unexpected delays, and provide them withla revised arrival time.
In casa of any accident involving a vehicle transporting radioactive materials, the folleving emergency procedures should be followed:
In the event cf a vehicular accident involving byproduct material, while traveling ta an exposure site, a restricted area must be established restricting any un-authorized personnel frem entering any area where the radiation exceeds 2 mr/hr.
If the survey mater is operable, use it to establish the perimeter of the restricted area.
If the survey meter is inoperable use calculations to establish the perimeter of the restricted area, assuming that the source is in the exposed position inside the vehicle. In the case of a minor accident where it can ve visually determined dict the scurce is safely stored in its containcr, no restrictica of areas is required.
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If the survey :::cter is operable and no radiation hazard exists and the vehicle is t::ovable, continue.
In any case 1:ncdiately af ter establishing the restricted area, notify the super-visor, who will notify the local civil authorities if necessary.
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Radiation Safety Officer shall notify NRC by telephone or telegraph in accordance with 20.402 and 20.403 of Part 20, when applicable.
Radiation Safety Officer shall notify NRC in writing within 20 days in accordaner.
with 20.405 of Part 20, when applicable.
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DOCUMENTS A D C0h":nOL Records will be kept on our Radiation Reporu Form which will include the following inf ormation: date, type of source, activity of source, model and serial number of expcsure device, serial number of scaled sourec, model and serial number of survey instrument used, record of physical survey of source container, radiographer's name, dosimater serial number and reading, radiographer's film badge numbcr, equipment checked satisfactory or recarks, and cruck survey maxirum reading in cr/hr. Radiation Safety Officer will be responsible for maintenance of these records.
Inspection test and operating status by the Radiation Safety Officer will be conducted as follows, and a record of this ins pection will be maintained.
Inspection test and operating status by Radiation Safety Officer:
Interval - Radiography equipment will be inspected by the Radiation Safety Officer during the quarterly inventory, or at a more appropriate time, but at intervals not to exceed three conths. A special, non-rcutine, inspection will be performed at any time that the equip =cnt is subjected to ucusual s tress or is operating improperly through abuse, wear, or corrosion.
Items to be checked - An inspection of all moving parts and components critical to radiation safety should be checked for any defects or excessive wear thich may
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cause a calfunction during operation. Ite=s to be checked should include dhe folicwing:
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DrLva cables b.
Source guide tubes c.
All connectors (source and cables) d.
Source position indicators c.
Locking mechanism f.
System interlocks g.
Proper labeling h.
Cable drive gear box 1.
Any chafing or binding during operation j.
Shielding defects (cracks) k.
All cables and unit co=pletely cleaned and lubricated and any worn or damaged parts replaced.
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4c gy, Handling Storage and Shioping Safe handling will be in ace,ordance with procedures set forth in the Quality Assurance Prograc. described in these procedures.
Storage will be at our facility fo11 ewing all safety precedures described in these precedures. In addition the area in which radioactive materials are stored will be locked such that no unauthorized removal of radioactive materials may occur. The area will be kept to acceptable radiation limits such that no unauthori=ed personnel may re'ceive in' excess of 2 mr/hr. Also the area vill be properly posted in accordance with NRC requirements.
Shipping will be in accordance with all requirements of the Quality Assurance Program described in these procedures.
t Shipments will not be made unless all requirements of these procedures have been met and records will be available as described herein.
If during operations return of the unit to Astrotech Inc. for storage is impractical, the fo11 cuing procedures are,to be followed :
Exposure devices shall be properly locked with storage plugs in the front and rear Survey the device to assure that the source is in its safe shielded condition and record the results, b
Place inside vehicles shielded container so as not to damage the device, the device lock, or the front or rear cable connection points.
Lock the 'hielded container.
Survey the shielded container to assure safe radiation levels and record the results.
Lock the portion of t'he vehicle containing the shielded container.
Make certain that the vehic1 is parked in a safe manner.
Lock truck cab to assure unauthori=ed operation of the vehicle.
Make certain that Radioactive signs are visible on four sides of the vehicle.
If during any vehicular storage any type of accident or illegal entry is evident involving the vehicle notify office and the Radiation Safety Officer immediately.
The storage box will provide sufficient permanent shielding for Ir-192 (100 ci) such that the radiation levels in the cab and at the outside surfaces of the vehicle comply with D.O.T. limits.
Only radiographers will be responsible for the vehicle, Accords at the office will reficce accurately which man has which device at all 'tiscc,.
Cobalt - 60 sources will not be stored in the vehicles overnight under any circum-stances.
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MAINTENANCE INSPECTIC1 BY RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER Corrective Actions - Any component critical to the safe operation of the radiography equipment which is found defective, excessively worn, or in poor operating condition, will cause the equip =ent to be immediately removed from service uniti the equipment is restored to safe operating condition by repair or replacement of the component.
All inspection test, operating status and corrective actions by the Radiation Safety Officer will be recorded and records maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.
VI. QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORD All quality assurance records including training and qualification of personnel in these procedures will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer for a period of no less than 5 years.
VII. AUDIT Audits will be performed on personnel, field operations, radioactive noterials equipment vehicle safety regarding radioactive materials transporting, safe handling and storage and overall radiation safety by the Radiation Safety Officer or his (s
assistant, at intervalls as deemed necessary by the Radiation Safety Officer but not to exceed 90 days. A record will be made of this audit and these records will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer. Audit reports will be evaluated and any areas found deficient will be corrected prior to reuse or shipment of equipment as necessary.
Audit of Astrotech's operations and record keeping is conducted quarterly by corporate radiation safety of ficer.
Any quality assurance program or record form revisions will be submitted for approval prior to incorporation into working procedures. A record of all revisions will be recorded on the revision theet of this manual.
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