ML20058D110

Application for Renewal & Amend for NRC QA Program Approval 553

ML20058D110
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Site:	07100553
Issue date:	10/30/1990
From:	Fraser B HIGH MOUNTAIN INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
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l Renewal and Amendment Application for NRC QA Program Approval No. 553 APPLICANT:

Iligh Mountain Inspection Service, Inc.

MAILING ADDRESS:

P. O. Box 656 Mills, Wyoming 82644 DELIVERY ADDRESS: 1929 Skyview Casper, Wyoming 82601

' TELEPl!0NE :

307-472-9062 NRC MATERIAL LICENSE: 49-26808-01 EXPIRES: January 31, 1991 LICENSE FEE CATEGORY: 10F AMOUNT ENCLOSE : $180.00 1

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.o5 NOTICE:

This application contains priv11eged client "O

consultant information, principally for regulatory-approval.

be transferred to Federal, State and local agencies; QFj It may ~ may be made available for public inspection.

It may mo and it n o t -- be copied or used for private purposes without the 0

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Casper, Wyoming Application for NRC Quality Assurance Program Approval No. 533 PAGE REMOVE INSERT QA-1 Revision 1.0 - 30 Oct 90 18 Apr 88 8-3 Revision 0 - 31 Oct 85 Revision 1 Char *. 8l 11 Revision 0 - 31 Oct 85 Revision 1.0 - 30 Oct-90.

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11.0 Description of Quality Assurance Program for Type-B Quantity Shipments of Radioactive Material 4

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a. High Mountain Inspection Service, Inc.

pursuant to 10 CFR 71.12 and 10 CFR 71.51(a). is responsible for a QA program for Type B quantity shipments and transportation of radioactive material.

Fabrication and design of Type B packages are not included.

b. Chart 8A depicts the organizational structure.

1) The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for administration of the

program, training of personnel, procurement of manufacturer's certifications, maintaining packaging and shipping documents, retention of records and program audits.

2) The Assistant. Radiation Safety Officer may also assume the duties on the Radiation Safety Officer in his absence and/or be delegated the duties of the Radiation Safety Officer.

3) Radiographers are responsible for

handling, storing, shipping and transporting radioactive packages; and they are responsible for inspections, surveys and maintenance reports.

4) Assistant radiographers have no quality assurance program responsibility.

11.2 Quality Assurance Program

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are trained to inspect radiography a_. Radiographers devices. prior to use or shipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations; and prepare packages

-for shipment in company vehicles and by common carriers.

This training is an integral part of the-formal training and-on-the-job training which is required of radiographers and approved under the NRC Materials 1.icense issued to High Mountain. Inspection Service, Inc.

b. The QA program will be viable, requiring management approval,-

and; the program encompasses specific requirements stated in the package approval for use, and general radiation safety and shipping requirements.

c. Manufacturer's certifications will be requested and maintained on all NRC Type B packages manufactured and procured after January 1, 1979.

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a. Packaging,

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instructions from the manufacturers shall be maintained for each model Type B package.

b. The RSO shall insure that the shipment and

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accordance with the above documents.

11.4 Handling, Shipping, Transporting and Storage Radiography devices shall be packaged as a._ Packaging follows (in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions):

Gamma Master Minder DOT 7A Type A g

Gamma Tattle Tale DOT 7A Type A Tech Ops 773/Nuc Assoc 64-773 DOT 7A Type A Gamma Mode] 35 Series USA /6717/B(U)

Gamma Century Series USA /9135/B(U) or USA /6717/B(U)

USA /6717/B(U)

-Gamma C-10 USA /9126/B(U)

Gammatron 50A Gammatron 100A USA /9127/B(U)

Gamma C-8 USA /9128/B(U)

SPEC 2-T.

USA /9056/B(U) or USA /6717/B(U)

SPEC C-1 USA /9036/B(U)

GNI 20V and 40V-USA /6717/B(U) i GNI 20VS and 40VS USA /9160/B(U) l' GNI RC-6C/U-110 USA /6717/B(U)

Amersham / Tech Ops 660 USA /9033/B(U)

Amersham-Tech / Ops 650 USA /9032/B(U)

Industrial Nuclear IR-100 USA /9157/B(U)

Industrial Nuclear IR-50 USA /9156/B(U) s

b. The package must be inspected to determine that it is i

the appropriate specification, in good-physical

. condition and is properly scaled' The above package may be placed in another container or overpack.

l c.l Markings

-1) Proper shipping name and identification number RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIAL, SPECIAL FORM, N.0.S.

UN2974 RQ (RQ required when Ir-192 activity-is 10 Ci or

. greater)

2) Package Identification a

e.g.~ USA /9135/B(U) TYPE B Outside container in lieu of package identification-INSIDE PACKAGE COMPLIES WITil PRESCRIBED SPECIFICATION-

3) Consignor's name and address IIIGli MOUNTAIN INSPECTION SERVICE INC.

CASPER, WYOMING

4) Gross weight if in excess of 110 pounds l.

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d. Labels

1) Two radioactive-labels must be on opposite sides of the package-or outside container such that the maximum surface radiation level and transport index

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do not exceed the limits specified in the following i

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LABEL SURFACE MAXIMUM TRANSPORT mrem /hr INDEX p

T Radioactive White I

0.5 Radioactive Yellow II 50 1.0 Radioactive Yellow III Above 50 Above 1.0

2) The information on the labels may be appropriate maximum limiting values.

3) When a radioactive material package is offered for-transportation by a

common carrier the surface radiation level must not exceed 200 mrem /hr and the 1

transport index must not exceed 1.0.

4) One CARG0 AIRCRAFT ONLY label must be affixed to the packa8e when offered for transportation'by air, e.

Placards and Signs Vehicle or dark room in 1)_RADI0 ACTIVE placard

-which radioactive material is transported will be

' identified with RADIOACTIVE placards visible on four sides of the vehicle when transporting a_

Radioactive Yellow III labeled package.

2) CAUTION - RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIAL sign with radiation symbol may be placed o n _. dark room whenever radioactive material is transported

inside, although it is not required during transportation.

(If the dark room is used for temporary storage at a job site and the camera is not packaged for transportation, then a

CAUTION-RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL sign must be placed-on the dark room.)

f. Radiation Survey

1) Survey the outside of the vehicle to ' be certain that radiation levels do not exceed ' 200 mR/hr at any exterior surface or 10 mR/hr at 2

meters-(6.6 feet) from any exterior surface during transport.

When the vehicle is used for storage of the radiography. devices the radiation levels must not exceed 2 mR/hr or 100 mR in seven days at any accessible exterior surface.

2) If the cab is to be occupied by individuals without personnel monitoring the maximum radiation 1cvel at any normally occupied position must not exceed 2 mR/hr.

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g. Shipping papers 1)-Shipping papers must be accessible to the driver when at the controls and evident to anyone entering the cab when the driver is not present or is incapacitated.

2) Shipping papers must contain the following informations a)

Proper shipping name and identification number e.g.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, SPECIAL FORM, N.O.S.

UN2974 RQ (RQ required when Ir-192 activity is 10 Ci or greater) b)

Radionuclide and activity e.g.

Iridium 192 120 C1 c)

Labels applied and transport index e.g. Radioactive Yellow III 1.2 TI d)

Package Identit.4 cation e.g. USA /9135/B(ii) e)

CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY when offered for transportation by air.

f). Certification statement when offered for transportation by a common carrier, g)

When offered for transportation by air the following statement.must be added to the certification statement:

This shipment is within the limitations prescribed for passenger aseeraf6/ cargo aircraft only.

Always keep the locked camera in a locked

h. Security dark room or.a locked vehicle.

Keys to the dark room and vehicle must remain with the driver at all times.

Secure-the camera to prevent movement during transport.

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Radiography personnel will-determine the completeness of package inspections and. presence of manufacturer's certifications-before shipment.

11.5 Inspections, Surveys and Maintenance Reports

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Inspections and surveys are performed daily prior to use by radiographers on; Type B packages norsuant to the approved Iligh Mountain Inspection Service, Inc.

operating ' and-emergency procedures.

Equipment and packaging requiring maintenance is brought to the attention of the RSO by radiographers when equipment is returned to permanent storage after a job.

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of maintenance performed on Type' B packaging is L

maintained for at least three years pursuant to 10 CFR 34.28.

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b. Quarterly inspections. and maintenance of Type B packages will be performed by the RSO and reports maintained for three-years pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 34.28.

11.6 Quality Assurance Records

a. Utilization logs, shipment records, package surveys and quarterly inspection records will be maintained for at least three years in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and Part-34,

b. Training records of personnel are maintained for at least three years in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 34.

c. Procedures and instructions for equipment and packaging are maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer for the duration of possession of the 1

equipment and packaging.

11.7 Audits a.

Radiographers receive an unannounced audit in the field at least quarterly by the RSO.

b..The audit determines if a radiographer is performing the -daily inspection of the equipment, including Type B

. packages, prior to use; and that the radiographer is properly preparing the Type B packages for transportation.

A checklist of items included in the audit is used, and a record of the-audit is-

-maintained for at least three years pursuant to 10 CFR 34.11(c).

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Any deficiencies revealed by the audits are brought to the attention of the radiographer and corrected.

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