ML20059M715

QAP for Use,Maint & Repair of Packages Designed to Transport Radiographic Exposure Devices

ML20059M715
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Site:	07109157, 07109156, 07100777
Issue date:	11/08/1993
From:	Cuthbertson T, Linda Williams VALLEY INDUSTRIAL X-RAY
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(805) 588-8497 FAX: (805) 588-8599 3545 Bowman Court. Bakersfield. CA 93308 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM for USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PACKAGES DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT RADIOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE DEVICES Main OfHee i

Valley Industrial X-Ray & Inspection Services Inc.

3545 Bowman Court, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (805) 588-8497 Ear (805) 588-8599 i

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Prepared By Tom Cuthbertson Date 10/05/93 l

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Page 1.0-ORGANIZATION 1

2.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 1 l 3.0 DOCUMENT CONTROL.

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4.0 HANDLING, STORAGE AND SHIPPING 2

5.0 INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS 2........

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS 3

7.0 AUDITS.........................

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EXHIBIT 1 Organizational Chart 4

L EXHIBIT 2 Radioactive Material Transfer Report 5

EXHIBIT 3 Inspection / Audit Report 6

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I.I The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance Program for Part 71 requirements rest with Valley Industrial X-Ray & Inspection Services, Inc.. Design and fabrication of radioactive material shipping packages shall not be conducted under this Quality Assurance i

Program. The Quality Assurance Program is implemented i

using the following organization:

l.l.I The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the

Prograr, training and certification, document control, and auditing.

I.I.1 Radiographers are responsible for handling, storing, shipping, inspection, test operating status and record keeping.

19 QUAI.lTY ASSURANCE PROGRAhi t

The management of Valley Industrial X-Ray & Inspection Services, Inc. establishes and implements this Quality Assurance Program.

Training for all QA functions, prior

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to engagement in these 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 QA procedures, engineering procedures, and specific provisions of the package design approval are satisfied.

The QA Program will emphasize control of the characteristics of. the package which are critical to

safety, i

11 The Radiation Safety Of ficer. shall assure that all radioactive material shipping packages are designed and manufactured under a Quality Assurance Program approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for all packages designed or fabricated after July 1

1978.

.This requirement can be satisfied by receiving a certification to this effect from the manufacturer.

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N N MRAhi 2.3 Written procedures and instructions for implementing the i

Quality Assurance Program are contained in the Radiation Safety Program.

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NN 3.1 All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled through the use of written procedures. All document changes will be performed according to written procedures approved by management.

l 3.2 The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all QA functions are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.

4.4 HAND 12NG, SIORAGE AND SMPPING 4.1 Written safety procedures concerning the

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storage and shipping of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be followed.

Shipments will not be made unless all test, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed.

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instructions will be provided for handling, storage and shipping operation.

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4.2 Radiography personnel shall perform the handling, storage and shipping operations.

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$.1 Inspection, test and operating status of packages for.

certain special form radioactive. material will be indicated and controlled by written procedures.

Status will be indicated by tag, label, marking or log.. entry.

Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be l

positively maintained by written procedures.

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5,2 Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and test in accordance with' written procedures. The Radiation Safety Officer shall ensure that these functions are performed.

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6,1 Records of package approvals (including references and drawings),

inspections,

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.

6,2 These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures. The records will be identifiable and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety officer.

7,4 AUDITS 7,1 Audits for verification of compliance with the Quality i

Assurance Program will be conducted as described below:

j 7.1.1 Each completed " Radioactive Material Transfer Report" form (attached) will be reviewed by the Radiation Safety

Officer, or his designce, when it is received. This review will check for proper completion of all appropriate portions of the form.

l 7.1.2 The Radiation Safety Officer, or his designee, will conduct periodic inspection of shipping containers for damage, proper labeling and identification.

7.1,3 Management will conduct periodic audits on the Radiation Safety Officer for compliance with the Program's l

procedures.

1 7,2 Results of audits will be maintained. Audit reports will i

be evaluated and deficient areas corrected.

Personnel performing audits shall have no direct responsibility in the activity being audited.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Larry Williams President Terry campbell Vice President Larry Williams Radiation Safety Officer Terry campbell Alternate Radiation Safety Officer Tom W.

Cuthbertson outside Consultant (R.S. Consultant)

Radiographers Radiographers' Assistant Radiographers' Trainee USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 4

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- RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TRANSFER HISTORY RECEIPT OFISOTOPE i

Isotope Type:

Model:

Curies:

S/N:

Received in:

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Source Changer Mfg.:

Model:

S/N:

Survey of Material as Received:

Source Container mr/hr @ 6" (NTE 50 mr/hrl, mr/hr @ surface (NTE 200 mr/hr)

Shipping Container mr/hr @ 40'(NTE 1 mr/hr),

mr/hr @ surface (between.5 to 50 mr/hr)

Receivel and Survey conducted by:

Date TRANSFER OFISOTOPE Reason for Transfer:

i O New Source Requested D Source Returning D Malfunction or damaged Mechanical Defects or Malfunctions Transferred to: D Exposure Device D Changer Model:

S/N:

Radiation Survey:

mr/hr @ surface (NTE 200 mr/hr);

mr/hr @ 40' (NTE 10 mr/hr) i Transfer & Survey conducted by:

Date' Authorized By:

Date:

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4 SHIPPING CONTAINER Container shallbe a ' Type B" designed to meet with requirements of DOT

1. Shipping Container S/N

6. Labeled with Radioactive Material Special Form N.O.S.

2. Condition of Cor>tainer

7. Labeled ' Type B"

3. Labeled Danger Aircraft Only

8. Shipping Label Affixed 4.. Package Certificate Affixed

9. Radioactive Yellow labels Affixed

5. Labeled with Package Certificate Type of Labch D Yellow ll D Yellow Ill (model or I.D. No.)

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SURVEY PRIOR TO SHIPMENT I

Survey of Material Prior to Shipment:

F Source Container mr/hr @ 6" (NTE 50 mr/hr),

mr/hr @ surface (NTE 200 mr/hr)

Shipping Container mr/hr @ 40* (NTE 1 mr/hr),

mr/hr @ surfece (between.5 to 50 mr/hr)

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Survey conducted by:

Date:

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Shipped to:

Date Shipped:

Shipped By:

D Exposure Device O Source Changer Mfg:

Model:

S/N:

VERIFICATION OF DISPOSAL Verification of Receipt For Disposal:

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i QUAUTY ASSURANCE PROGRAM INSPECTION / AUDIT REPORT 1.

Copy of Quahty Assurance Program on file i

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Quality Assurance Program adequately established 3.

Record ofinspections being maintained 4.

Records of " Radioactive Material Transfer Reports

• completed and maintained 5.

Adequate control of wiping container being maintained 6.

Inspection of shipping container for compliance with program requirements l

SHIPPING CONTAINER I

1 Container shall be a

• Type B~ designed to meet with requirements of DOT

1. Shipping Container S/N

6. Labeled with Radioactive Material Special Form N.O.S.

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2. Condition of Container

7. Labeled ' Type B"

3. Labeled Danger Aircraft Only B. Shipping Label Affixed

4. Package Certificate Affixed

9. Radioactive Yellow Labels Affixed I

Type of Label: D Yellow ll D Yellow Ill

5. Isoefed with Package Certificate (model or LD. No.)

Remarks i

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Date Radiation Safety Officer:

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