ML20062A997

Forwards Addl Info Deemed Necessary to Complete Review of Renewal to Certificate of Compliance 9141.Item 5c Revised to USA & Instructions Revised to Clarify Shipping Package within Crate & Overpack

ML20062A997
Person / Time
Site:	07109141
Issue date:	10/19/1990
From:	Roughan C AMERSHAM CORP.
To:	Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
References
NUDOCS 9010230285
Download: ML20062A997 (12)

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• Amersham corporation?

40' North' Avenue :

Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 Telephone (617) 272-2000 '

19 October =1990 i Mr. Charles-MacDonald, Chief 1

Transportation Branch Division of Safeguards and Transportation, NMSS j

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission j

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Dear Mr. MacDonald:

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I have. enclosed lthe additional information you requested concern-i ing docket number' 71-9141.

.4 Item'Sc has-been corrected to USA.

Item 10 refers to the DOT labels, i.e.

Yellow-II or Yellow III that.are placed on the shipment, and are described in table 1 in

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Item 6 refers to the permanent metal name-plates lthat are attached to the package and are - designed-to withstand the. fire test of Part 71.

The-instructions have been revised to clarify the shipping of a j

. package:within a crate, i

In Section 7-.3, the instructions for shipping an empty package i

have1been revised-to require a physical verification that the container!is empty prior to shipment.

-The instructions ~have been cl'rified to. indicate the shipping of-a ca package or a package within an overpack.

'A' note has been added to-clarify that the shipment is not exempt ifromLall requirements of part 49 CFR 171-177.

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Mr. MacDonald, Chief, Page_Two of two.

These changes have been ' submitted as revised.x ages.

I trust this provides the necessary information to' complete the review of:our-renewal request.

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Please contact me if you require additional'information.

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SECTION 7:- MODEL 900 OPERATING' PROCEDURES-t NOTE:

All the precautions'used when making e. radiographic expe-sure must be observed when loading or when unloading the package.

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A= calibrated and' operable survey meter must.be used at all' times when; loading or unloading this' package.

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LPersonnel dosimetry must be worn-when loading or unloading the package.

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For' details'on the operation and source changing procedures please refer to the instruction manual'for the device which can be;obtained.from Amersham Corporation.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS l

MODEL 900 EXPOSURE DEVICE USNRC Type B Certificate USA /9141/B(U)

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'Ir-192

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Capacity.

100 Curies-(+20%)

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Authorized source assembly.

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7 Gross Weight 44.lbs (20 kg)

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-Depleted Uranium

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'I 7.1 Procedure For Loadina'the Packace t

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Assure that;the package is not' damaged..except for-j superficial marks or dents.

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Assure: the sourceL is authorized f or use' in this" container'and is secured in the, locked position.

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,To properly; secure the source, the' selector ring should be in the lock position, the dust cover-l must be installed and the key lock must be-de'-

pressed with the key' removed.

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Install'.the shipping plug securely and apply _a, security seal with an identification mark through

'the shipping, plug and front nut of the camera.-

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Assure all_ nameplates are clear and leg'ible and containlthe following information..-

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The words " Danger Radioactive Material" and the trefoil symbol.

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The proper shipping name l;

Radioactive Material Special' Form, N.O.S.,

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Package identification LUSA/9141/B (U), Type B (U) -

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The radioactive contents.

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If the shipping package is.to be packaged inside a crate or other outer packaging, the_ outer packag-ing.must be strong enough_to withstand the normal conditions.of-transport and'must not reduce the--

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be: placed within the. outer package :with sufficient l

blocking to prevent shifting during transporta--

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When using a-crate or other outer packaging'to ship the 900, steps 7-13 refer to the. crate or outer packaging.

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Survey the, exterior surfaces of the package and k

assure that the: maximum radiation level does-not

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exceedf200 arem/hr;.

Survey. one meter from thel i

exterior surfaces ofLthe' package'and. assure-that the-maximum--radiationilevel does not exceed 10 L<

'arem/hr.

Determine the proper:shippingolabelsito i

be appli'edito the package using the.-criteria of;

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Properly complete two shipping: labels:' indicating.

the contents (Iridium-192),. the activity) of the t

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The transport index is the dimensionless-

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first -decimalt place) expressing the maximum' radiation ;1evel '(in f

arem/hr) measured at one meter from the package surface.

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Assure-that any old shipping labels'have-been L

removed from the package.

Apply two properly

. completed labels to two opposite sides.of.the package.

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Mark the outside of the package with'the proper shipping name and identificationonumber (Radioac--

tive Material, Special Form, n.o.s., UN 2974) if1

-not already marked.

Place the> letters RQ next to.

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the proper shipping name.-

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If the: shipping package is inside a crate or other' outer packaging, mark the-outside package:"INSIDE PACKAGE COMPLIES WITH PRESCRIBED SPECIFICATIONS"'

and list the-appropriate DOT specification number or USNRC Type B number and the.words " TYPE B".

12. - Assure that the: levels of removable-radioactive contamination'on the outside surface of the outer package do not exceed 0.001 microcurie per 100-s square centimeters.

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Properly complete the shipping papers, indi'cating:

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Proper shipping name and identification number (i.e. Radioactive Material,-Special Form, n.o.s.,'UN 2974).

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The letters RQ must appear next to the proper shipping name when shipping more than-10 curies of Ir-192 or Co-60.

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Name'of the radionuclide-(i.e. iridium-192).;

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Activity of source in curies or' millicuries.-

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Category of label applied;(i.e.. Radioactive Yellow II).

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Transport Index.

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USNRC identification number or DOT'specifica-

' tion number (i.e. USA /9141/B(U).

For export shipments, the IAEA identification-h.

number (i.e. USA /9141/B(U).

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Shipper's certification:

"This is to. certify that the above named materials are-properly classified, described,.

packaged, marked and labeled and.are-in proper condition'for transport according=to the applicable regulations of the-Department of Transportation."

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The' shipping papers must. indicate an emergen-

.cy phone number.

This phone number must have 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> coverage.in case: of an - emergency.

concerning your shipment.

The' phone-number must be clearly visible on the~ shipping paper.

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For packages containing depleted uranium as shielding material, a notice must be enclosed' in or on the package, included with the packing list or otherwise-forwarded with the

-package.

This notice must include the'name of~the consignor or consignee and the state-ment:

"This package conforms _to the conditions and limitations specified in 49 CFR173.424 for excepted radioactive material, articles manufactured from depleted uranium UN 2909.

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Place the package onto the vehicle using the handle of the camera.

15. - Properly brace and secure the package against movement in the vehicle.

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16.: ' Assure that"back of the' vehicle is closed.and secured so that it will not open-during. transport.;

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Forl air:

shipments, the following-Shipper's certification may be used:

"I hereby certify that-the contents of'~the-consignment are fully-land accurately de-scribed,above by proper: shipping name-and-are classified packaged,. marked and labeled and are in proper condition for carriage by air according to applicable national': gov _-

ernmental regulations."

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For air shipments, the package must-bec

-labeled with a " CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY"' label.

-and the shipping papers must state:'

"THIS SHIPMENT IS WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED FOR CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY".

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-For international shipments the activity must be given in Gigabecquerels'on'the1 DOT label and the shipping papers ~ (curies: X ' 37

= Gigabecquerels).

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J7.2 Procedure for Unloadina-the Packaae NOTES: a.

-A radioactive material package must be' accepted from the' carrier at the time it is delivered.

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the carrier's terminal for pickup, arrangements must J

be made to receive notification from-the carrier of J

'the arrival _of the package at;the time of arrival.

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package ~must be picked = up expeditiously upon

' receipt of notification (within-three hours

if-j practicable).

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Upon receipt of a package of radioactive material, survey the exterior surfaces of.the package.and assure that the maximum radiation level does not-exceed 200 mrem /hr.

Survey three feet from the exterior surfaces of'the packages'and-ascitre that the maximum radiation level does not exceed 10 l-mrem /hr..'If either of these limits are exceeded, notify.the Radiation Safety' Officer immediately.

Record - the maximumi i

L radiation levels measured.at the package surface and at-l' three feet from the. package surface on the-Receiving Report.'

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If the package contains radioactive material which is'notiin l

special form make a contamination wipe test of the exterior-L surface of-the package.

Wipe a representative surface of

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centimeters,.using a cloth patch and moderate-pressure.

Measure the activity _of the patch using the contamination ll monitor and. assure that the activity-does not exceed-0.01 L

microcurie.

If this limit is exceeded, notify the. Radiation 1

Safety Officer immediately.

Record the results of this contamination' wipe-test'on the Receiving Report.

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If any of these limits are exceeded, the Radiation c

Safety Officer shall immediately notify the USNRC and l

the final delivering carrier.

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Inspect the package for any evidence of physical damage.

Record the results of this inspection'on the Receiving i

Report.

Also record on the Receiving Report'the source model number, source serial number, radionuclide, activity, transport package model number and package serial number.

Forward a copy of the completed Receiving Report.to the 1

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Assure that the package is locked, or place the package'into an outer locked container.

Place the package into the

,p3 Radioactive Material Storage Room and lock the door to the

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-Keep.a copy of:the operations Manua1-for the package on file to assure;you-have-the' proper opening instructions.

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To properly open.and use the package,- as a radiographic.

device refer to!the? detailed instruction' manual for this

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.7.3 Procedure for Preparation of an'Emnty Packace for t

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. Assure'.that theipackage does not contain=a radio.

active source,-'by performing the:following proce--

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Survey the device-to assure radiation--levels:

do not exceed approximately 2 mR/hr at thet surface.-

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Due to the. straight source tube of the 900.a il physical verification can be performed-by a;

'I visual' check of the tube, i

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Remove the shipping plugs at both ends of the j

camera'and assure there is no connector'in the lock assembly.

Visually verify there is'

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no source within the tube.

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'Once the camera-is-determined to be empty,-

insert the shipping plugs and seal wire the front shipping plug.

Attach an empty-tag to-i the device and prepare the package for ship-

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' ment based on the radiation levels-obtained-below.

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If the shipping package is to be-'placed-inside a crate or other outer packaging, the outer.packag-ing,must-be strong.enough_to withstand the normal

,r conditions of transport and must not reduce the-

-j safety of the-package.

The shipping' package must j

be placed within the outer package with sufficient' blocking to prevent' shifting during-transporta-tion.

NOTE:

When using a~ crate or other outer-packaging'to ship the 900, steps 3-4 refer to the outer packaging.

3.

Assure that the levels of removable radioactive contamination on the outside surface'of the-outer package do not exceed 0.001 microcurie per-100 square centimeters.

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Survey.the: package at the surf ace and at one meter

.from tht surface-to determine'the proper shipping

-labels to be applied to package.=

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IfDthe-surface radiation levelfdoes not-exceed 0.5 arem/hr and there is no' measurable radiationLlevel at one meter-from the sur-face, no label.is required., Mark the outside.

of the; package-with the proper shipping'nameE and identification. number (Radioactive Mate ~

rial,. Articles Manuf actured ' from ' depleted Uranium,-UN 2909).and the statement " EXEMPT-.

.FROM SPECIFICATION PACKAGING SHIPPING. PAPER AND CERTIFICATION, J MARKING AND LABELING 'AND EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF _49CFR part 175 PER CFR173.421-1 AND,49 CFR173.424".

~ NOTE: This-does not exempt the, shipment-from the reporting requirements listed-in 49 CFR parts-171-177 pertaining to the reporting of--.the-contamination or'other radiation incidents.

Additionally, a notice must be enclosed in or on the package, included with the packing list or otherwise forwarded with the package.

The notice must-include the name of the consignor or consignee and the statement:

"This-package conforms to the conditions and limitations 'specified in 49CFR173.424 for Exempted Radioactive. Material, Articles Manufactured from Depleted Uranium,oUN 2909".

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If the surface radiation level exceeds-0.5 mrem /hr, or.if there is a measurable radia-tion level at one meter from-the surface,_use' the criteria of table-1-in section 7.1 to determine-the proper shipping labels to be applied to the package.

Mark the outside of-the package with the proper shipping name and identification number -(Radioactive Material,

LSA, n.o.s.,~UN 2912)..

If the container is packaged inside a crate'or other outer ~ pack-aging, mark the package with-the statement "INSIDE PACKAGE COMPLIES WITH PRESCRIBEC SPECIFICATIONS".

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listed in section 7.1.

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and-approximately 5 millicuries.

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