ML19291A708
| ML19291A708 | |
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| Site: | 07100216 |
| Issue date: | 11/01/1978 |
| From: | Gamble O NUCLEAR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. |
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| ML19291A701 | List: |
| References | |
| 99-QAP-002, 99-QAP-2, NUDOCS 7905240643 | |
| Download: ML19291A708 (9) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:. l NUCLEAR ENERGY SERVICE, INC. CONAM INSPECTION DIVISION DIVISION RADIATION SAFETY OFFICE I 6106 ROOKIN STREET l i HOUSTON TEXAS 77036 i (713) 774-9657 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 99-QAP-9 0 2 USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SHIPPING PACKAGES FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 7 9 0 5 240G43 0
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'QA PROGRAM 99-QAP-002 luued: 11-1-78 Revision: luued: 4-20-79 l CONAM INSPECTION DIV. l QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 99-QAP-002 l i 1 l t REV. NO. DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED BY N 1 Sections (6 0)(7.n). A n n e n,! i - " r. " 4-20-79 N Prepared By: ] h /4# Radiation Safety Officer Date: 11-1-78 Title Approved By: h President Date: 11-1-78 Title O
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e QA PROGRA:4 99-QAP-002 luued: 11-1-78 Revision: Inued: TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION................................... PAGE i I 1.0 ORGANIZATION.................................. PAGE 1 2.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM..................... PAGE 1 3.0 DOCUMENT CONTROL.............................. PAGE 2 i 4.O HANDLING STORAGE AND SHIPPING................. PAGE 3 i I 5.O INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATLS......... PAGE 3 6.O QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS..................... PAGE 4 7.0 AUDITS............................ PAGE 4 APPENDIX A......................................... PAGE 5 0 AN AUTOM ATION INDUSTRIES,INC., COMP ANY j
QA PROGRAM 9 9-QAP-002 lsnied: 11-1-78 Revision: Inued: INTRODUC'rION This Quality Assurance (QA) Manual specifies the program to be implemented by Nuclear Energy Services Inc., COMAM Inspection Division (CONAM) to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR, Part 71, " Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport and Transportation of Radio-active Material Under Certain Conditions". Radioactive materials referenced in this QA Manual are those l special form materials licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under 10 CFR, Part 34 and by agreemer.t states. This QA program is mandatory for all elements of CONAM, whose i activities effect the proper implementation of this program. l This QA Manual supplements the requirements of the CONAM i Radiation Safety Program, as defined in the companies: By-product Materials License's Operating and Emergency Procedures Mal.. 1 Administrative Manual and Radiation Safety Office Directives O AN Autou AT:ON INDUST RIES. INC., COMP ANY
Inued: 11-1-78 QA PROGRAM 99-QAP-002 Revision: luued: 1.0 -Organization 1.1 General The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for 10 CFR, Part 71 requirements rest with Nuclear Energy Services Inc., CONA 4 Inspection Division (CONAM). Design and Fabrication shall not be conducted under this QA Program. The CA Program is implemented using the organ-ization described in Appendix "A". 1.2 Responsibilities 1.2.1 Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The RSO has the primary responsibility for implementing this program. He will assure that the procedures required by this l manual are prepared and distributed. He will monitor l implementation of this program as part of the radia-tion safety audits. 1.2.2 Radiation Safety Program Members The Radiation Safety Monitors, Managers, Assistant Managers and Supervisors are responsible for imple-menting this program within their respective opera-tions. 1.2.3 Authorized Shipper The detailed implementation of this program shall be accomplished by individuals authorized to ship sealed sources. As a minimum, authorized shippers chall be qualified radiographers in accordance with CONAM's Radiation Safety Program who have had specific instru-ctions regarding this program and its implementing procedures. 2.0 Quality Assurance Program 2.1 CONAM Radiation Safety Personnel shall be responsible for implementing this program. 2.2 Training 2.2.1 Authorized shippers shall receive indoctrination in this manual and its procedures. The indoctrination shall be provided by nembers of the Radiation Safety Program rnd shall be documented. A copy of the documentation shall be placed in the individuals Radiation Safety Qualification file. O AN AUTOM ATION INDUST RIES, INC., COMP ANY l
QA PROGRAM 99-QAP-002 luued: ll-1-7 8 Revision: inued: 2.2.2 Members of the Radiation Safety Program shall be instructed in this program by the RSO or Radiation Safety Managers. This instruction shall be documented and filed in the individual's Radiation Safety file. 2.3 Revisions Revisions to this program require the approval of the i Radiation Safety Officer. l l 2.4 The key elements of CONAM'i QA Program for shipping sealed sources are: 2.4.1 The assurance by the Radiation Safety Officer that alll radioactive material shipping packages are designed and manufactu"ed under a OA Program approved by the l Nuclear Regulatory Commission for all packages design-{ ed or fabricated after Tuly 1, 1978. (This require-ment can be satisfied by receiving a certification to this effect from the manufacturer). 2.4.2 All defined Quality Control (QC) procedures, engineer-ing procedures and specific provisions of the package design approval are satisfied. 2.4.3 The characteristics of the package critical to safety are controlled. 2.4.4 All shipments of radioactive material satisfy the requirements for: a. Adequate laoeling of shipments. b. Proper preparation of shipping documents. c. Inspection and testing of shipments for authorized radiation levels. 3.0 Document Control All documents involved in shipping radioactive sources shall be controlled anc retained as QA records. 3.1 Preparation and distribution of shipping documents shall be in accordance with CONAM's procedure for shipping radio-active materials as contained in the CONAM Operating and Emergency Procedure Manual (O&E). O AN AUTOMATION INDUSTRIE5,1NC.. COMP ANY j % 1 651 2
luued: 11-1-78 QA PROGRAM 99-QAP-002 Revision: luued: 3.2 Any change to a shipping document shall be accomplished by lining through the erroneous entry, listing the proper entry, initialing and dating the correction. 3.3 Shipping documents shall be maintained in the regional and division offices as required by the CONAM Administrative Manual. 4.0 Handling, Storing and Shipping 4.1 The O&E procedure for shipping of radioactive sources shall be observed for all shipments by common carrier. 4.2 The O&E procedure for transporting radioactive sources in l company vehicles shall be followed when transporting sources t on public highways. 4.3 Only authorized shipping containers and exposure devices as listed in the By-product Material License shall be used for shipping sources. 4.4 Radioactive sources shall be stored as required by the O&E. 4.5 Only qualified radiography personnel shall perform the criti-cal handling, storage and shipping operations. 5.0 Inspection, Test and Operating Status 5.1 The operable status of shipping containers shall be verified by actual survey of the container when loaded with radio-active materials. 5.2 Prior to storage, sources containers shall be tested by measuring the radiation levels at defined distances from the surface as stated in the OsE. These surveys are recorded in the Daily Radiation Report as required by the O&E. 5.3 Prior to release for shipping, the shipping container shall be surveyed as required by the shipping procedures in the Ots. The survey results are to be entered on shipping labels, documents and reports as required by the O&E. The attachment of a completed shipping label on a shipping container shall represent a tag verifying the satisfactory functioning of thi;, container. 5.4 Non-conforming Shipping Containers 5.4.1 Non-conforming shipping containers are defined as chose which fail the inspection and tests specified above. Non-conforming containers shall not be used. O is auromrios oust m. isc.. com s, y
inued: 11-1-78 QA P3GGRAM 99-QAP-002 Revision: Inued: 4-2C-79 5.4.2 Shipping containers belonging to CONAM suppliers may be used as authorized in CONAM's By-product Material Licenses. Said suppliers shall be notified if their container fails to meet the tests required above. Another shipping container shall be obtained for the shipment and the non-conforming container shall be returned empty to the supplier. 6.0 Records Records as required by this program shall be retained as required by CONAM's Administrative Manual. 6.1 QA records shall include; operating logs, results of inspec-i tions, test and audits; qualification of personnel, proced-1l ures, and equipment; and records of receipt and shipment. l 7.0 Audits Audits of the implementation of this Quality Program shall be included in and performed as part of the Radiation Cafety Audits as required in CONAM's licenses and referenced documents. 7.1 Audits will be conducted at least once each year using a written checklist. Results of audits will be maintained and reported to management. 7.2 Audit reports will be evaluated and deficient areas corrected. 7.3 Auditors shall have no responsibility in the activity being l1 audited. 0 AN AUTOM ATION INDUSTRIE), INC.. COMP ANY , 7 4 s(
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