ML19269D902
| ML19269D902 | |
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| Site: | 07100039 |
| Issue date: | 05/07/1979 |
| From: | Stephen W WALWORTH CO. (SUBS. OF IU INTERNATIONAL CORP.) |
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| NUDOCS 7906200297 | |
| Download: ML19269D902 (3) | |
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May 7, 1979 (Revision 1)
Walworth 10 CFR PART 71 OA PROGRAM FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY LICENSEES 1.
Organization The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for Part 71 Requirements rests with Walworth Company. Design and Fabrication shall not be conducted under this QA Program. The QA Program is i=plemented using the following organization:
WALWORTH COMPANY Directors Louis F. Davis (1)
James L. Marvin (2)
Norman Shoenfeld Officers Chairman of the Board James L. Marvin (2)
President Norman Shoenfeld Vice President - Sales and Marketing Joseph L. Mareschi Vice President - Multi-turn Valve Operations Ja=es Palmer Vice President - Planning and Control Edward W. Devecka
.Vice President - Quarter-turn valve operations William H. Hopf Vice President - E=ployee Relations C. Gus Mahairas Vice President Paul Bilgore (2)
Chief Counsel and Secretary William A. Simon, Jr.
Controller and treasurer John T. Sheehan Assistant Treasurer Andrew J. McLees Assistant Treasurer E. Kent Dacon (1)
Assistant Secretary Neil D. Austin Assistant Secretary John E. G. Bischof(2)
Treasurer James E. Elliott (2)
Assistant Secretary Barbara M. Hinds (2)
Addresses (1) 513 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (2) 555 17th Street, Denver, C0 S0217 All others 741 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406 7906200'dki7 C
The Radiation Safety Officer is respcasible for overall administration of the progra=, training and certification, docu=ent centrol, and auditing.
12S70 Walwerin Cerncany : Greeaset.r; A' ant A C. Sex "C3 : wuff Avenue : Greenseur;. DeansyNania '56C1 : Aacne: ;412) 337-20C0
May 7, 1979 (Revision 1)
Page 2 TheRadiographers are responsible for handling, storing, shipping, inspection, test and operating status and record keeping.
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Quality Assurance Program The management of Walworth Company establishes and implements this QA Program. Training, 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 centrol of the characteristics of the package which are critical to safety.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shipping 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 cerrification to this effect from the manufacturer.
3.
Document Control All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled 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.
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 inspections have been ecmpleted. Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operatiens.
Radiography personnel shall perform the cirtical handling, storage and shipping operations.
5.
Inspection, Test and Operating Status Inspection, test and operating status cf packages for certain special form radioactive material will be indicated and controlled by written procedures.
beatus will be indicated by tag, label, marking or log entry.
Status of non-conforming parts or packages will be positively =aintained by written procedures.
Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory recuired inspections and tests in accordance with written procedures. The Radiation Safety Officer shall ensure that these functions are performed.
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May 7, 1979 (Revision 1)
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Quality Assurance Records Records of package approvals (including references and drawings), procure-ment, inspections, tests, operating legs, audit results, personnel training and qualifications and records of shipments will be maintained. Descriptions of equipment and written procedures will also be maintained.
These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures.
The records will be identifiable and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.
7.
Audits Established schedules of audits of the QA Program will be performed using written check lists. Results of audits will be =aintained and reported to management. Audit reports will be evaluated and deficient 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.
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tiay /, 1979 (Revision 1)
,* Page 2 TheRadiographers are responsible for handling, storing, shipping, inspection, test and operating status and record keeping.
2.
Quality Assurance Program The management of Walworth Company establishes and implements this QA Program. Training, 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 soproval are satisfied. The QA program will emphasize control of the cho acteristics of the package which are critical to safety.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shipping 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 manuf acturer.
3.
Document Control All documents related to a sp9cific shipping package will be controlled through the use of written reocedures. All document changes will be performed according to written procelures approved by management.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all QA functions are conducted in accordaace with the latest applicable changes to these documents.
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 inspections have been completed. Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operations.
Radiography personnel shall perform the cirtical handling, storage and shipping operations.
5.
Inspection, Test and Operating Status Inspection, test and operating status of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be indicated and controlled by written procedures.
Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking or log entry.
Status of non-conforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written procedures.
Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests in accordance with written procedures.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall ensure that these functions are performed.
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May /, 1979 (Revision 1)
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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.
These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures.
The records will be identifiable and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.
7.
Audits Established schedules of audits of the QA Program will be performed using written check lists. Results of audits will be maintained and reported to management. Audit reports will be evaluated and deficient 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.
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