ML20028F710
| ML20028F710 | |
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| Site: | 07100491 |
| Issue date: | 10/15/1982 |
| From: | MID-CON INSPECTION SERVICES, INC. (FORMERLY AM-X |
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| ML20028F709 | List: |
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| 21793, NUDOCS 8302040013 | |
| Download: ML20028F710 (4) | |
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e October 15, 1982 MID-CON INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PART 71 REQUIREMENTS 1.
ORGANIZATION The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for Part 71 Requirements rests with Mid-Con Inspection Services, Inc. Design and Fabrication shall not be conduct-ed under this QA Program. The QA Program is implemented using the following organization:
NOTE: See Organizational Structure Attached The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the program, training and certification, document control, and auditing.
The Radiographers are responsible for handling, storing, shipping, inspection, test and operating status anc recorckeeping.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM The management of Mid-Con Inspection Services.Inc. establishes and implements the follow-ing QA Program: Training prior to engagement, for all QA functions is required according to Radiation Safety Manual Training Program, Attachment E. QA Program revisions will be made according to written procedures with management approval. This QA Program will ensu<e that all defined QC procedures, engineering procedures, and specific provisions of the pack-age which are critical to safety.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shipping packages are. designed and manufactured under a QA Program approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Com-ission for all packages designed or fabricated after January 1, 1979. This requirement will be satisfied by receiving a certification to this effect from the manufacturer.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL
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All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled through the use of written procedures, Radiation Safety Manual, Attachment I. All document changes will be performed according to written procedures approved by management.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all QA functions are conducted in accord-
,ance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.
4 HANDLING, STORAGE and SHIPPING Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage, and shipping of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be in accordance with Radiation Safety Manual, Attachment 1. Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications, accept-ances, and final inspections have been completed. Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operations 8302040013 830105 PDR ADOCK 071*****
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- 4. continued Radiography personnel shall perform the critical handling, storage, and shipping operations.
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INSPECTION, TEST, and OPERATING STATUS Inspection, test, and operating status of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be indicated and controlled by written procedures as per Radiation Safety Manual Attachnent I. Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking, and log entry.
Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written pro-cedures.
Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests in accordance with Chapter 6 of Mid-Con Inspection Services Inc. Radiation Safety Manual.
The information is documented daily on Mid-Con Inspection Services, Inc. Radiation Util-ization Logs. The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure these finctions are performed.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS Records of package approvals ( including references and drawings), procurements, inspec-tions, tests, operating logs, audit results, personnel training and qualifications and records of shipments will be maintained. Descriptions of equipment and written procedures will also be maintained.
These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures. The records will be identified and retrievable. At list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.
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AUDITS Established schedules of audits of the QA Program will be performed using written check lists. Results of audits will be maintained and reported 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 shall have no responsiblity in the activity being audited.
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o ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR MID-CON INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
RADIATIbN' SAFETY OFFICER ASSISTANT RADIATION SAFETY OFFICERS
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RADIOGRAPHERS V
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y INSTRUCTION FOR SOURCE CHANGE CHECK LIST 1.
Upon receiving a New Source: Survey the External Source at the shipping can, the radiation level must not exceed 200 millirem per hour. Survey the shipping can at a distance of three (3) feet, the radiation level must not exceed 10 millirem per hour. Cross check the Transport index on the yellow, three (3) bar, Radioactive Label. ( If above levels are exceeded. Do not open the shipping can, Secure area and notify the Radiation Safety Officer and supervisory personnel.
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Fill out a Receiving Report.
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Unpack Source Changer and Source Changer Tube. Retain all paperwork for the New Source folder.
(Photocopy the Decay Chart). Source tag; return label; yellow, two (2) bar stickers; and crimp seal are also included with the paperwork.
4 Select the source to be changed. Remove fnlder from active files.
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Change Sources, (proper instructions are included in the can ), remove Old Source Tag from camera and replace it with a New Source Tag provided with the Changer. The Old Source Tag must be returned with the Changer. (If the tag is in poor condition or not legible include a copy of the decay chart with the changer).
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Log the New Source number. Camera number, Leak Test due date, and the Radiographers name in the Source Log Notebook. At the same time cross out the Old Source Number, indicating that it has been shipped.
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Repack the Source Changer and Source Changer Tube in the shipping can. Replace the yellow, three (3) bar labels with the yellow, two (2) bar labels. ( Fill in the contents, number of curies, and Transport Index). Place the Return Shipping Label on the top of the can and seal the lid with the crimp.
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Fill out a Shipping Report and a Shippers Certificate for Radioactive Materials. Place these 1
in the Old Source Folder, which now is placed in the Dead Source file. ( One copy of the Shippers Certificate should be placed in a Packing Slip holder and affixed to the shipping can).
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Double check information in the New Source folder and file it in the Active Source Files.
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Ship the Old Source to the Manufacturer.
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The Bakersfield office shall notify the Casper office prior to any Source Changes.
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