ML19289C305
| ML19289C305 | |
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| Site: | 07100225 |
| Issue date: | 12/20/1978 |
| From: | Brauch L, Henifin E NAVY, DEPT. OF, NAVAL RESEARCH LAB. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901030209 | |
| Download: ML19289C305 (5) | |
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In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 71.51(a) of 10 CFR 71, the enclosed Quality Assurance Progran, covering radio-active material shipping containers utilized by the Naval Research Laboratory, is submitted for your consideration and approval.
Fk. L. A. Brauch, telephone 767-2232, will be able to assist you if you have questions concerning the Program.
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FOR-NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.h.
Washington, D. C. 20375 e-EDITION: 1 1.
INTRODUCTION The Naval Research Laboratory conducts a broadly-based multi-disciplinary program of scientific research and advanced techno-logical development directed toward new and improved caterials, equipment, techniques, systems, and related operational procedures for the Navy.
As an important part of this mission, the Laboratory performs scientific research and development for other Naval Co=mands and, where specifically qualified, for other agencies of the Department of Defense and, in defense related efforts, for other Government agencies.
Specifically, the Laboratory performs thermostructural naterials research for the Navy, the Department of Energy, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission which requires the packaging and periodic shipment of significant quantities of highly radioactive metallurgical specimens for disposal as waste. These waste disposal activities require the following Quality Assurance Program.
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ORGANIZATION The Naval Research Laboratory is com=anded by a Navy Captain, who appoints a Radiological Committee and assigna it the responsibility for overseeing all catters of radiological safety.
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the radiological safety program at the Laboratory and this responsi-f bility includes the administration of the Quality Assurance Program required by 10 CFR 71.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM The Laboratory utilizes four Department of Transportation Specification 55 casks to dispose of Type B quantities of radio-logical waste. 'Ihese casks were registered by the Bureau of Explosives j
on 8 July 1969. There is no plan to purchase additional shipping f
containers, unless the Specification 55 container becomes obsolete.
I If this occurs, only NRC/ DOT-certified shipping containers will be l
purchased and used.
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In connection with the use of these shipping containers, the i
Radiological Safety Officer is responsible for establishing and f
implementing a Quality Assurance Program; requiring training, when l
necessary, for quality assurance functions; revising the Quality Assurance Program in accordance with established procedures and with i
management approval; ensuring that all applicable quality control procedures, engineering procedures, and specific provisions of the
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container design approval are satisfied and ensuring that the Program l
emphasizes control of the characteristics of the container which are critical to safety.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL All documents associated with a specific shipping container will be prepared in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.
Amendments to these documents must be made according to established procedures.
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A i-The Radiological Safety Officer shall ensure that all quality Ad u t:
assurance functions conform with the require ents of current regulations and documents.
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RB'DLING, STORAGE, AND SHIPMENT Handling, storage, and shipping of shipping containers will be in accordance with written procedures. Tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections shall be completed ' prior to shipment.
Radiological safety personnel shall oversee the critical handling, storage, and shipping operations.
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INSPECTION, TEST, AND OPERATING STATUS Inspection, test, and operating status of shipping containers will be controlled by established procedures. Container status will be indicated by appropriate tag, label, other marking or by log entry and the status of non-conforming parts or containers will be positively maintained by appropriate procedures.
The Radiolagical Safety Officer shall ensure that radiological safety persontel perform the required inspections and tests in accordance with applicable procedures.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS The Radiological Safety Officer shall assure that identifiable and retrievable quality assurance records are maintained in accord-ance with applicable procedures. These records shall include
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operating logs, inspections, tests, audit results, qualification of personnel, and descriptions of procedures and equipment.
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AUDITS Audits of the Quality Assurance Progran shall be performed on an established schedule and will be dependent upon the safety significance of the agency being audited. Audit results shall be 3
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evaluated and made part of the Quality Assurance Progran records
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