ML20055G021
| ML20055G021 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07100692 |
| Issue date: | 07/18/1990 |
| From: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Kain D T&K INSPECTION |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9007200061 | |
| Download: ML20055G021 (3) | |
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'1 JUL 181990 DISTRIBUTION THXG F/C n PDR NMSS/SGTB r/f CMacDonald JCook LGordon SGTB:LLG 71-0692 T & K Inspection Company ATTN: Mr. Ken Kain P.O. Box 1591 Williston, North Dakota 58802
Dear Mr. Kain:
This is in regard to your application dated January 27, 1990 for approval of a Quality Assurance (QA) Program to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR Part71.12(b). The information you provided are procedures that implement a QA program and are not required to be submitted. We need a commitment to a QA program.
Enclosed is a sample QA program for Industrial Radiography and Sealed Sources.
The Commission has found th's sample program acceptable for meeting the require.
ments of 10 CFR Part 71.101(c).
.If further information is needed, please contact ten Gordon of nty staff at (301).492-0482.
Sincerely, Original Signed by CIMRLES E. MACDONALD Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Branch Division of Safeguards and Transportation, NMSS
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SGTB:LLG December 15, 1987 10 CFR PART 71 OA PROGRAM FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGF.APHY AND SEALED SOURCES 1.
Organization The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for l
Part 71 Requirements rests with (Company Name).
Design and Fabrication i
- 411 not be conducted under this QA Program.,The QA Program is imple-mentew **ing the following organization.
Note: The Organizational Chart as used in the license application should be presented for organizational elements, e.g. (procurement quality assurance, radiation safety) functioning under the QA program including principal contractors should be identified.
The*(
) is responsible for overall administration of the program, training and certification, document control, and auditing.
The ** (
)areresponsibleforhandling, storing, shipping, inspection, test and operating status and recordkeeping.
2.
Quality Assurance Program Themanagementof(CompanyName)establishesandimplementsthis QA Program. Training, prior to engagement, for all QA functions is required according to written procedures. QA Program revisions will be made according to written procedures with management approval.
The QA Program will ensure that all defined QC procedures, engineering procedures, and specific provisions of the packtge design approval are satisfied. The QA Program will emphasize cintrol of the characteristics of the package which are critical to safet.
The*(
sha, assure that all radioactive material shipping aackages a7e) designed and manufactured under a QA Program approved )y the Nuclear Regulatory Connission for all packages designed i
or fabricated after January 1, 1979. This requirement will be satisfied by receiving a certification to this effect from the manufacturer or supplier of the package.
Typically this responsibility is vested in the radiation safety officer (RS0).
Typically this is the responsibility of the radiographers or the RSO assistant.
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Document Control All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled j
through the use of written procedures. All document changes will be performed according to written procedures approved by management.
The*(
) shall insure that all QA functions are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.
i 4.
Handling, Storage, and Shipping Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage, and shipping of packages for radioactive material will be followed.
Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final i
inspections have been completed. Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operations.
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Inspection. Test, and Operating Status Inspection, test, and operating status of )ackages for radioactive material will be indicated and controlled >y written procedures.
Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking, or log entry. Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written procedures.
Note:
10 CFR Part 34 identifies specific inspections and tests to be conducted during use and maintenance.
6.
Quality Assurance Records
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Records of package approvals (including references and drawings), procure-l ment, inspections, tests, operating legs, 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.
l The records will be identified and retrievable.
A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by (
).
7.
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. Memoers of the audit team shall have no responsibility in the activity being audited, i
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