ML20003H612

QA Program for Shipment of Radioactive Matl

ML20003H612
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Site:	07100435
Issue date:	04/07/1981
From:	Godsey J, Gooch T THIOKOL CORP.
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U-81-4451, NUDOCS 8105060504
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LUse of theEIrad.ioactive materials is Nmited to building B-7345.

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an isotop22ouice must be disposed of,. replaced, inspeited, modified.

or material contimMted by a leaking source must be_ disposed of.

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1. 2 The purpose of this Quality Assurance Plan is to assure the safe

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that aoproved containers are used, that packaging in the containers is proper, instructions to allinvolved are proper and followed and that appropriate records are maintained. This plan is to be supported by management and operating procedure as appropriate.

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2.0. ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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' The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance Program for 10 CFR [

9 Part 71 rests with the management of Thiokol Corporation, Huntsville,' " ~.

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' this program is shown in Appendix A.

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' duties is shown in Appendix B.

Since the Thiokol facility is on.

Redstone Arsenal,.by Army regulations (see References Appanriiv C),

. U. S. Army personnel must inspect all incoming and outgoing shipments -

of radioactive materials. For this reason, their duties are included in -

Appendix B.

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2. 2 Primary responswility for tne written procedures and training to implement this plan and to assure taa.t tne latest regulations a;r'o

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implemented rests with the Group Supervisor of Radiographic In-spection. - Secondary responsibility to assure that the latest regula-

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Training, prior to engagement, for all QA functions is required ac.

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The R =Ai2*n Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material

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d j-[ sisipping packages are designed and manufactured. under a QA Program approved by-the Nuclear Regulatory Commission-for all packages de-

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. satisfied by receiving a certification to this.effect from the manufacturer.

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- 3. 0 D,0CUMENT CONTROL

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All documents related to a specific shippmg package will be controlled 1

through the use of written procedures. All document changes will be performed according to written procedures approved by management.

1 The Group Supervisor of Radiographic Inspection shallinsure that all QA functions are conducted in accordance with the latest appli-cable changes to these documents.

4.0 HANDLING, STORAGE, AND SHIPPING s.

Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage, and

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shipping of packages for certain spec.'al form radioactive material will be followed. Snipments will not b e made unless all tests, cer-tifications, acceptances, and rim t inspections nave been completed.

Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and snipping operations.

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procedures. Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking or log entry. Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively

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Page 3 Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory required.inspce-t'ans and tests in accordance witn written procedures. The ~ Group Supervisor of Radiographic Inspection shall ensure that these functions are performed.

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.a Established schedules of audits of the QA Program will be performed using written check lists. Results of audits will be maintained and re--

ported to management. Audit reports will be evaluated and deficient areas corrected. The audits will be dependent on the safety significance of the activity being audited, but each activity will be audited at least once per year. Audit reports will be maintained as part of the-quality assurance records. Members of the audit team snall have no respon '

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mat'erial License No.- 01-00856-02

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