ML19344F366

QA Program for Radioisotope Thermolectric Generators

ML19344F366
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Site:	07100112, 07100395
Issue date:	07/31/1980
From:	NAVY, DEPT. OF, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGRG. COMMAND
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17074, NUDOCS 8009150189
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DESCRIPTION OF 10 CFR PART 71~

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1.- Introduction. Under the provisions of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Materials License'No. 04-07316-03, the Naval Nuclear Power Unit (now the Naval Energy and Envirnomental Support Activity (NEESA)) is authorized to receive, acquire, possess, deliver, or transfer certain radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs). NEESA is.further authorized to store, 3.7 operate, and service the RTGs.

Changing, adjusting, or handling of the heat source capsules is not authorized.

Licensed RTG models and their corresponding Certificate of Compliance numbers are listed in Appendix A.

PLg2 Activities performed relative to RTGs. include:

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Handling b.

Shipping c.

Storing d.

Operating Assemtling/ disassembling shipping containers e.

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Maintaining RTGs and shipping containers; e.g.,

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Repairing er replacing worn or broken components such as parts of shipping containers.

The purpose of this document is to outline the procedures which will be followed to comply with 10 CFR 71.51.

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Quality Assurance Organization. The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) program rests with the Officer in Charge, NEESA.

The QA Program is implemented using the organization outlined in Appendix B.

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Quality Assurance Program. The Officer in Charge, NEESA will implement the QA Program through the organization described in paragraph 2.

QA Program revisions will not be made without.his approval.

The Program will insure that all activities involving RTGs (see paragraph 1) are performed

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in accordance with applicable NRC, DOT, and U.S. Navy regulations as well as NRC License No. 04-07316-03 and the specific provisions of the RTG x=

shipping package design approval. The QA Program emphasizes control of the administrative and operational matters which are critical to safety.

27, Controls have been established to insure that activities involving RTGs are conducted in accordance with the regulations, license and approvals mentioned above. Furthermore, specific procedures have been implemented which govern the shipping and receiving of RTGs. These are described in paragraph 6.

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Design and fabrication of RTGs and their shipping containers shall not be conducted under this. Program.

Hence, the following QA Program elements will

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not be addressed in this Program: design control; instructions, procedures and drawings; control of purchased material, equipment and services; identification and control of materials, parts and components; control of special procedures; inspection; test control; control of measuring and test equipment; nonconforming materials, parts or components and corrective action.

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Procurement Document Control. The Director, Radiological Affairs Support Office will insure that provisions are included in procurement specifications for RTGs and shipping containers which will require that they be designed and

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manufactured under a QA Program approved by the Nuclear Regalatory Commission.

This requirements will be satisfied by receipt of a certification to this

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Document Control. All documents related to a specific shipping package gj (e.g., Certificates of Compliance, Shipping and Receiving Procedures, etc.)

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Support Office (RAS 0).

All revisions and changes will be processed through E

him and he will insure that current versions of the documents are on file.

Ei He shall also insure that all activities are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.

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Handling, Storage and Shipping. Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage, and shipping of RTGs will be followed. These procedures include the RTG Shipping and Receiving Procedures (Appendix C to the QA Plan). Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operations.

Shipments will not.be made unless all tests,

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certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed.

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The Director, RASO will be responsible for all handling, storage, and shipping operations.

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Maintenance of RTGs and shipping containers,will be conducted, repairs made, and components replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's reccmmendations.

Modifications to components of shipping packages which exist to comply with 10 CFR 71 design criteria will not be made without prior Nuclear Regulatory F~

Commission approval.

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Inspection, Test and Operating Status.

Inspection and test status of RIGS and their shipping containers will be controlled and recorded in accordance with the RTG Shipping and Receiving Procedures. Operating status is not applicable.

Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking, or 2==

entry on the forms specified in the RTG Shipping and Receiving Procedures.

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Quality Assurance Records.

Records of package approvals (including references and drawings), procurements tests, audits, personnel training "E

and qualifications, and RTG shipments will be maintained.

Descriptions of RTGs, manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals, and procedures pertinent to RTG activities will also be maintained.

These records will be maintained by the Director, Radiological Affairs Support Office.

They will be kept in such a manner as to be easily identifiable and readily retrievable.

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hudits.

Individual (s) performing the audits will have no responsibility

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in the activity being audited. Normally the RTG Radic, logical Safety Officer

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will perform audits. Audits of the QA Program will be performed on an annual 4 ":9, -

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Results of audits will be maintained and reported to the Officer in iWi -

Charge, NEESA. Audit-reports will be evaluated and deficient areas corrected.

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Audit reports will be maintained as parts of the QA records.

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LICENSED-RTCs AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NUMBERS Em=y

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RTG MODEL.

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APPENDIX A 2

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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

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Organization OFFICER IN CHARGE RTG RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY NAVAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER

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SUPPORT ACTIVITY

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Responsibilities Relative to the QA Program

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Officer in Charge, Naval Energy and Environmental Support Activity.

The Officer in Charge is responsible for:

(1) Overall responsibility for the transport, storage, operation,

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maintenance, repair, and disposal of RTGs and their shipping containers.

(2) Assuring compliance with the, license and pertinent Federal and Navy regulations relating to radiological safety.

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RTG Radiological Safety Officer.

The RTG Radiological Safety Officer is appointed by the Officer in Charge. The Radiological Safety Officer is responsible for:

(1) Assuring the implementation of the approved radiacion safety program for the stated use of RTGs.

(2) Reviewing plans for RTG operation, servicing, shipment and

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receipt; and providing recommendations to the Officer in Charge relative to radiation safety.

(3) Performing QA audits.

(4) Assessing the safeguards to be employed to limit exposure of personnel during storage, operation, and servicing.

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(5) Assessing qualifications of individuals desiring to operate and/or service RTGs to assure that the operators and personnel servicing the RTGs have sufficient education, training and/or experience to assure the safety of operations.

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Director, Radiological Affairs Support Office (RASO), Naval Energy c.

and Environmental Support Activity. The Director, RASO is responsible for:

(1) Insuring that the tasks assigned the Officer in Charge, NEESA,

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are properly accomplished.

(2) The overall administration of the QA Program.

(3) Performing the duties of RTG Custodian for all RTGs in storage at the RTG Surveillance Facility, NAS; Point Mugu, California.

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Radioisotope Thermoelectric Ganerator Custodian.

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the RTGs is responsible for:

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(1) Complying with the license for use of the RTG(s) in his custody. -

(2) Insuring, that the RTG Shipping and Receiving Procedures are

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(3) The care and accountability of the RTG(s) assigned him.

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