ML19340E365

QA Program for Shipping Packages

ML19340E365
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Site:	07100398
Issue date:	12/31/1980
From:	TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX
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ML19340E364	List: ML19340E363 ML19340E365
References
18106, NUDOCS 8101140163
Download: ML19340E365 (6)

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INTRODUCTION The Nuclear Science Center (NSC) of the Texas A&M University System currently holds Facility License R-83.

A Quality Assurance (QA) program has been established which governs activities concerned with the packaging of special nuclear materials (SNM) under USNRC shipping requirements (10CFR71, Appendix E).

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The Director of the NSC is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the QA program with the Reactor Safety Board (RSB) as an advisor to the Director. The RSB membership and function is described in the Technical Specifications to R-83 Section 6.2.

The Manager of Reactor Operations and the Senior Health Physicist jointly will be responsible for 2scertaining compliance with the QA program including training, procedure development and recordkeeping.

Individuals performing QA and quality control (QC) functions have direct access to management to assure the accomplishment of quality-affecting activities. They have sufficient authority and organizational freedom to perform their QA/QC functions effectively and without reservation.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM The QA program includes activities associated with the procurement, handling, storing, shipping, cleaning, assembling, inspecting, operating, main-taining, repairing, and modifying shipping packages for 10CFR71 licensed SNM.

Training prior to engaging in any QA function is required. This training is detailed in written procedures. QA revisions will be made in accordance with written procedures. The program will ensure that all defined QC procedures, engineering procedures, and specific provisions of package modification approvals are satisfied. The QA program will emphasize control of the characteristics of the package which are critical to safety. Written procedures can be generated by any NSC staff member. The initial approval or modification approval of all written QA/QC procedures will be made by the Director.

DOCUMENT CONTROL All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled through the use of written procedures. These procedures will also describe _

i Quality Assurance Program Organization for The Nuclear Science Center Texas A&M University REACTOR DIRECTOR SAFETY BOARD ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR l

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g how document changes will be performed. The documents will be on file at the NSC where the activities related to QA/QC for shipping of SNM will be performed.

It is the responsibility of the Manager of Reactor Operations and the Senior Health Physicist to insure that all QA/QC functions are conducted in accordance with the latest changes to these documents.

MODIFICATION CONTROL The modification of packages used in the shipping of SNM requires a modifi-cation review by a review panel.

The review will assure that the modification is correctly described and that safety analyses are accurate. Approved changes will be included in instructions, procedures, drawings and other documents.

The modification approval may be in the form of an internal document, a request to the RSB, or an application to the NRC for a shipping container license or certificate of compliance. Documentation for modificatica review is provided in the form of approval applications containing the signatures of at least two individuals who comprise the review panel. Changes to documents when appropriate will be reviewed and approved by the same personnel that performed a previous review and approval or by other qualified individuals designated by the Director. To assure that the approved modification is properly accomplished the review panel will inspect the package and indicate compliance by initialing the document.

PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT CONTROL The NSC will use shipping packages which have been licensed and manufactured by others for use by general licensees. Certifications will be required from the package supplier indicating appropriate licensing which covers the intended use of the shipping package by the NSC. The identification of shipping casks can be traced to appropriate documents on file at the NSC.

CONTROL OF PURCHASED MATERIAL. EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES In general, all materials, equipment and services are subject to inspection and approval of both the quality and quantity prior to acceptance. Responsi-bility for these functions rests with the Director of the NSC or his designee.

Inspection is generally performed after receipt of the material, equipment or service at the NSC.

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IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS PARTS AND COMPONENTS Identification is required for materials, parts or components where it is necessary to identify items through stages of delivery, utilization, repair and/or modification.

INSPECTION CONTROL The inspection program includes examinations, measurements and tests to assure that materials, equipment and services conform to the requirements of applicable documents. Packages which fail to meet the requirements will be modified or repaired and retested until compliance is attained or rejected for use.

CONTROL OF MEASUREMDIT AND TEST EQUIPMENT Measurement equipment will be calibrated as appropriate, and a record of this calibration will be retained. Each instrument used in testing vill have an error which is small in comparison with the tolerances on the parameter being measured. QA/QC activities will be performed using specified equipment and under suitable environmental conditions, and prerequisites satisfied prior to inspection and testing.

HANDLING. STORAGE AND SHIPPING The handling, storage and moving of casks and all parts of casks will be controlled to assure safecy and tc prevent degradation, damage or loss.

Handling, preservation, storage, cleaning, packaging, and shipp!n > requirements are established and accomplished by qualified individuals in ac... dance with predetermined work and inspection instructions.

Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed.

INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS The status of shipping containers will be indicated by a tag, label, a log entry or other documentation. The records will indicate when periodic surveillance tests have been performed..

4 NON-CON M RMING MATERIAL, PARTS OR COMPONENTS Items found to be non-conforming in operation or in surveillance tests are recorded and removed from service until repaired.

The repair, transfer to other use or disposal will be recorded. The repaired items will comply with the applicable specifications.

CORRECTIVE ACTION Decisions concerning corrective action are made on a case by case basis, depending upon the nature, severity and frequency of the deficiency. Individuals involved in QA/QC activities may initiate, recommend, or provide solutions to any member of management when a problem is identified.

Implementation of solutions to problems will be verified by the Director or Associate Director.

QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS Activities within the scope of <.he QA program will be documented and a record maintained at the NSC. The requirements and responsibilities for record retention (such as duration, location, and assigned responsibilities) will be established by written procedures.

Sufficient records will be maintained to provide documentary evidence of the quality of items and the activities affecting quality. QA/QC records will include operating logs, results of inspections, tests, audits, qualification of personnel, procedures and equipment.

These records will be organized for easy identification and retrievability. A listing of the required records and their file locations will be maintained.

AUDITS An audit of the quality assurance program will be performed at least annually by the RSB. The audit results will be documented and then reviewed by the Director or Associate Director. The documented audit will cover all aspects of the QA program and will include, as a minimum a report of any changes in the program made since the previous audit, a report of random or complete reviews of the records, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program. Manage-ment will be responsible for necessary action to correct the deficiencies revealed by the audit. Deficient areas will be reaudited on a timely basis to verify implementation of corrective actions to minimize the recurrence of deficiencies.

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