ML19309F511
| ML19309F511 | |
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| Site: | 07100227 |
| Issue date: | 04/10/1980 |
| From: | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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e TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) s QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL SHIPPING PACKAGES LICENSED UNDER 10 CFR PART 71
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Introduction............................................
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1.0 Organization.......................................
2 2.0 Quality Assurance Program..........................
4 3.0 Document Control...................................
5 4.0 Handling, Storage, and Shipping....................
5 5.0 Inspection, Test, and Operating Status.............
6 6.0 Quality Assurance Records..........................
6 7.0 Audits.............................................
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Rsv. 1 IUTRCDUCTION The Division of Nuclear Power is the licensee within TVA for radioactive l1 material shipping packages licensed under 10 CFR Part 71.
The purpose of this document is to establish a quality assurance program that satisfies the requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 71.
This program primarily addresses a quality assurance program for use, maintenance, modification, and repair of radioactive material shipping packages (hereinafter referred to as " packages"). Design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of new packages are performed for TVA under contract. However, TVA retains full responsibility for the procured services and performs review and evaluation of the vendor's quality assurance program to verify that it meets the requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 71.
The TVA quality assurance program for nuclear plant operations is contained in Topical Report TVA-TR75-1A which has been approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Certain aspects of TVA-TR75-1A are applicable to this program and are identified by reference.
1.0 ORGANIZATION The organization chart in Figure 1 shows the Division of Nuclear 1
i Power which has the responsibility for the quality assurance program I
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PQAP) for radioactive material shipping packages and its implementation l
for the design, fabrication, asscmbly, tescing, use, maintenance, 8
mofification, and repair of packages.
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1.1 Director of Nuclear Power The Director of Nuclear Power is responsible for maintaining l1 the ?QAP description and Radioactive Material Shipment Manual (RMS:1). He ensures that responsibilities for quality assurance are clearly defined and understood and that each organization is adequate to accomplish its task. Significant problems or occurrences relating to safety or quality assurance are brought to his attention and he participates directly in their resolution as required. The duties of the Director of Nuclear Power are carried out through the Assistant Director (Maintenance and Engineering) and Assistant Director (Operations).
1 1.2 Quality Assurance Staff The Chief, Quality Assurance Staff, reports to the Director 1
of Nuclear Power or his designated alternate and acts as his representative on all quality assurance matters.
Functions and responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Staff are as follows: D"*D
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Coordinates quality assurance activities between the Division of Nuclear Power and the Office of Power Quality Assurance and 1
Audit Staff (QA&AS).
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Provides guidance on quality assurance. natters relative to NRC regulatory requirements and coordinates replies to URC-NRR questions and concerns. Reviews and concurs with proposed y
PQAP revisions.
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Monitors regulatory compliance actions and commit =ents, QA&AS audit findings, and keeps Director of Nuclear Fower 1
informed regarding the status and adequacy of the PQAP.
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Evaluates the adequacy of vendor quality assurance programs.
fl 1.3 Office of Power Quality Assurance and Audit Staff (QA&AS)
Provides support to the Division of Muclear Power in implementation of the PQAP. Specifically, it provides the independent audit 1
funce. ion for implementation of the PQAP.
1.4 Muclear Maintenance Branch 1
The Nuclear Maintenance Branch provides assistance and guidance to plant superintendents on difficult or unusual package maintenance problems. They also provide instructions for uso, maintenance, modification, and repair of packages. The Power Service Shops manufacture and tert pacha;c lincr in a::: dance with approved 3rswings, spc:ifications, and precedure: as appr:griate.
1.5 Controls and Test Branch 1
l The Chemical Engineering Crcup in the Controls and Test Branch I
providos ecchnical and enginecring suppor fo. radiochemical analyses and resolution of difficult or unusual problems associated with the use, maintenance, ecdification, or repair of packages.
1.6 Reactor Engineerine Branch The Chief, Reactor Engineering Branch, is responsible for PQAP 1
development and implementation to ensure the proper design, fabrication, assembly, testing, use, maintenance, modification, and repair of packages. He is responsible for ccordinating the activitics of the radioactive waste management program with other branches and divisions as required.
1.7 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Grcup The Low-Level Radicactive Waste Manage =ent Group han the following 1
responsibilities:
Prepares and coordinates review of specifications for design, a.
fabrication, and testing of packages.
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Prepares and coordinates review of packaging license l
applications and amendments.
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Maintains the PQAP description and the RMSM in order to ensure that the most current NRC and DOT regulations are incorporated into the shipping procedures.
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Analyzes reports of abnormal equipment operation or personnel errors to identify and correct problems.
Coordinates preparation of all maintenance, repairc and modification e.
instructions and procedures and is re.sponsible for ensuring the plants have the necessary instructions available for packages in use.
1.8 nuclear Plant Superintendent Primary responsibility and authority for implementina PQAP regttirements for the use and maintenance of packages are vested in the plant superin-1 tendent. Through assignments to his section supervisors, he ensures that plant specific instructions pertaining to use and maintenance are prepared in accordance with established quality assurance policies and requirements; that work is performed in accordance with approved docu-ments; and that results are documented and proper records maintained.
j The plant superintendent is responsible for the necessary training and qualification of plant personnel. He is also responsible for the training and qualification of contractor personnel as required by the RMSM.
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The Plant Quality Assurance Staff assists hh? plant superintendent
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in developing and implementing a comprehensive plant quality 1
assurance program which meets the RMSM requirements for the use, i
=aintenance, modification, and repair of packages.
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functions to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and makes recommendations to the plant superintendent regarding implementation.
When quality assurance problems occur, the Plant Quality Assurance Staff supervisor has the responsibility and authority to take the necessary corrective action including termination of an activity through the plant superintendent when use, maintenance, modification, or repair work fails to comply with approved specifications and plans.
Should the plant superintendent fail to follow the recommendations of l
the Plant Quality Assurance Staff supervisor, the supervisor has the authority to report directly to the Assistant Director of Nuclear Power (Operations). He will contact the Reactor Engineering Branch Chief.
1 2.0 QUALITY ASEUPRICE PRCOFX1 The PQAP is directed at providing the appropriate control of quality in 1
relation to the importance of the activity or ites to radiological safety.
It includes procedural controls for ensuring that the use of packages does not result in undue risk to the health and safety of the public cr employees. These procedural controls are established in the RMSM and implementing plant instructions. The requirements of the certificate D M ]D
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e of compliance for each package shall be included in these procedural controls. Revisions to PQAP documents shall be made in accordance with established procedures and instructions.
All work affecting the characteristics of the package which are critical to safety shall be controlled by properly approved procedures. Maintenance and repair work on packages shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of Topical Report TVA-TR75-1A as specified for critical (safety related) structures, systems, and components.
TVA personnel who handle radioactive materials shall be trained in accordance with established procedures. They shall also be indoctrinated in the aspects of the PQAP. Non-TVA personnel who transport or handle radioactive materials at TVA sites shall receive radiological and emergency preparedness training from TVA as specified in the RMSM.
Proposed package modifications shall be submitted to the Low-Level l
Radioactive Waste "anagement Group in accordance with approved procedures for review and evaluation. Modifications involving unreviewed safety questions shall be submitted to NRC for review and approval before implementation.
POAP revisions shall be reviewed and concurred on by the Nuclear Power 1
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Quality Assurance Staff. The Office of Power QA&A Staff shall provide f.
independent audits of tha effcetiveness of E.plenentation of the FQAP.
Contractor services are procured for design, fabrication, assembly, I
and costing of new packages. The contractor will be required to have a quality assurance program that meets the requirements of
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Appendix E to 10 CPR Part 71.
The adequacy of his prcgram will be f
evaluated by the Luclear Power Quality Assurance Staff.
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3.0 DOCUMENT CONTROL
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i Requirements for preparation, revision, and approval of implementing precedures for the use, maintenance, modification, and repair of packages shall be established in the PRSM.
PQAP implementing proccdurec and associated revisions shall be prepared, reviewed by qualified individuals, and approved for issuance by authorized personnel prior to release or issuance in accordance with 1
approved written procedures. These procedures shall identify the -
organication res7cnsible for the actions and ensure that changes to these documents will be reviewed and approved b" the originating group.
4.0 HANDLTI:G, STORAGE, AND SliIPPINO The R"S" requires approved procedures for handling, storing, and shipping operatione; catablishes safety restrictions concerning
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handling, storage, and shipping of packages; and ensures that all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed before shipment. Packages shall be handled, stored, cleaned, and shipped in a manner to minimice deterioration, contamination, or damage.
Package-handling equipment such as cranes, forklif ts, and cables which are important to safety shall be checked or tested in accordance with established procedures before use.
The plant superintendent shall designate those persens responsible for the critical (important to safety) handling, storage, and shipping operations.
5.0 INSPECTION, TEST, AND OPERATING STATUS The RMSM shall establish procedures for determining inspection, test, and operating status of the packages. A log of inspection, test, and operating status shall be maintained for each package. Receipt, preshipment, and certificate of compliance test and inspection results shall be logged. A " hold" on package use shall be established in the log when inspection or test criteria are not satisfied. Only authorized g
personnel shall be allowed to remove a " hold."
The plant superintendent shall designate those persons responsible for y
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f G.0 QUALITY ASSURA::CE RECORDS The RMSM shall establish the requirements for preparation and storage of quality assurance records.
Isotopic analyses, cask liner leak test certifications, checklists, audit reports, package logs, Radioactive
- taterial Shipment Records, and other records shall be maintained as specified in the RMSM. Records shall be identifiable and retreivable and maintained in designated storage locations in accordance with established procedures. Records shall be maintained for a minimum of 2 years.
7.0 AUDITS Fericlic audits of che PQAP shall be conducted by the Office of Power j
Quality Assurance and Audit Staff in accordance with the provisions of section 17.2.18 of TVA Quality Assurance Topical Report TVA-TR75-1A.
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