ML20053D062
| ML20053D062 | |
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| Site: | 07100236 |
| Issue date: | 05/11/1982 |
| From: | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. |
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| NUDOCS 8206040015 | |
| Download: ML20053D062 (4) | |
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i American Airlines, Inc.
Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport 10 CFR Part 71 (Revision 1)
A.
Introduction CFR-71 " Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Materials Under Certain Conditions" requires a description of the QA program applicable to shipping packages and a QA program for the design, fabrication, assembly, testing, use, and maintenance;of the shipping packages.
B.
Organization 1.
The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance program for 10 CFR Part 71 requirements rests with the American Airlines Maintenance-and Engineering Center.
2.
Within the Maintenance and Engineering Center, the Quality Assurance Division develops radiological techniques using the licensed isotopes; administers the training, records keeping, handling, storage, shipping, inspection, test and audit programs; and uses the isotopes to obtain raaiographs of aircraft and engine structure and components.
Vice President Maintenance & Engineering R. J. Masiello Assistant Vice President Quality Assurance R. D. McLure Director Quality Assurance E. H. Toomey Manager Nondestructive Testing QA M. R. Allen The Manager Nondestructive Testing QA has the overall responsibility for the development of all nondestructive testing programs, which include the Isotope Radiography Programs.
Radiation Safety Officer B. W. Nethercutt The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall adminictration of the package QA program, training and qualification of personnel, certifi-cation of equipment,and document control.
Radingraphers The Radiographers are responsible for assembling, maintaining, cleaning, handling, storing, shipping, inspection, test, operating status, and record keeping of licensed isotopes and packages.
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Packaging of Radioactive Materials Page 2 for Transport C.
Applicability
- Transport packages used by American Airlines are Type B, Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved, packages.
Certificate of Package Model Contents Compliance No.
Identification No.
660 IR-192-9033 USA /9033/B i
D.
Quality Assurance Program 1.
This Quality Assurance Program applies to all activities affecting the components of the packaging which are significant to SAFETY, This in-cludes purchasing, handling, shipping, storing, cleaning, assembling, inspecting, testing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and modifying transport packaging.
2.
Certification from vendors may be used for areas not under the direct control of American Airlines such as design, fabrication, assembly, initial testing, repair and modification of packaging components.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shipping packages are designed and manufactured under a quality assurance progran approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for all packages designed or fabricated after January 1, 1979. This requirement may be satisfied by receiving a proper certification from the manufacturer.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that packaging sent to vendor for repair or modification after January 1,1979, is repaired or modified l
under a Quality Assurance Program approved by the NRC. This requirement may be satisifed by receiving a proper certification from the vendor.
3.
The authority for American Airlines to use an NRC-approved package is con-l tained in the general license in 10 CFR Part 71 paragraph 71.12 following registration by American Airlines with NRC and submission of certain other information. Compliance with the provisions of the general license is mandatory.
4.
The radiographer concerned is responsible for all aspects of the trans-portation package. He shall determine that all quality assurance provisions for the packa e have been followed and to describe to the NRC (through documentation how that determination was made.
5.
The Radioisotope training program, as outlined in the NDT Manual, will be completed prior to assuming responsibility within the QA program for packaging materials.
Packaging of Radioactive Materials Page 3 for Transport D.
Quality Assurance Program (Continued) 6.
Revisions to this QA program will be made in accordance with procedures outlined in the General Section of the NDT Manual, Page 15.
7.
Radiographers will assure that all applicable QA procedures, engineering proceaures and specifications and specific operating procedures of the package manufacturers are satisfied. The QS program will emphasize con-trol of the characteristics of the package which are critical to SAFETY.
E.
Document Control All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled through the use of established procedures as stated in the General Section page 15 of the NDT Manual.
The Radiation Safety Officer will be responsible for mantal revisions and insure they comply with the NRC and company regulations.
F.
Handling, Storage, and Shipping Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage, and shipping of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be followed. These safety procedures are as specified in 10 CFR Part 71.51. Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed. All shipments will be in full compliance with D0T Regulation in 49 CFR/10 CFR 71.
Handling, Storage, and Shipping instructions are included in the NDT Manual, pages 56-67.
Qualified Radiographers shall perform the critical handling, storage, and shipping operations.
G.
Inspection, Test, and Operating Status Inspection, test, and operating status of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be controlled by written procedure in the NDT Manual, pages 68-72. Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking, or log entry.
Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written procedures.
Oualified Radiographers shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests in accordance with written procedures as stated in the NDT Manual. The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that these functions are. performed.
H.
Quality Assurance Records Records of package approvals (including references and drawings), inspections, test, operating logs, aduit results, personnel training and qualifications, and records of shipments will be maintained.
Descriptions of equipment and written procedures will also be maintained.
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Quality Assurance Records (Continued)
The Radiation Safety Officer will maintain the records or logs as required by the NDT Manual or have access to such records.
I.
Audits Established schedules of audits of the Quality Assurance Program will be per-formed using written check lists.
The auditor or auditors will have no responsibility in the activity being audited.
Results of audits will be main-tained and reported to mana ment. Audit reports will be evaluated and deficient areas corrected.
The audits will be dependent on the safety signifi-cance 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.
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