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QA Program for Industrial Radiography
ML20126G040
Person / Time
Site: 07100425
Issue date: 11/30/1980
From: Black S
QUAD CITY TESTING LABORATORY, INC.
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FITLE A:D APPRGVAL..........................................PAGE I

l IA"LE OF CCNTENTS...........................................PAGE 2

S T AT EM ENT CF P OLICY......................................... P AGE 3 l

U3G AN IZ ATI ON A L CH ART........................................ PAGE 4 i

HES PCNSIBILITY - S A FETY CFFICElt............................. PAGE 5, 6 RES PCNSIBILITY - RADI CGRA Pl!ERS.............................. PAGE 7 T RA I N I NG................ >.................................... PA G E 8, 9 DRAWINGS, CERTIFIC ATI ON, DESIGN............................. PAGE 10 D CCL'M EN T C ONTROL............................................ PAG E 10 PRCC EDU RE QCT-1 ( DOClNENTS )................................. PAGE 11 II ANDLI NG, STORAGE, SH I PPING................................. PAG E 12 PROCEDUPE QCT-2 ( EM ERGENCY )................................. PAG E 13 INSPECTION, TESTS, (OPERATING STATt:S).......................PAGE 14 AUDIIS......................................................PAGE 14 LEAK T ES T PR OCEDU RE......................................... PAG E 13 QUARTERLY 11AINTENANCE PROCEDURE.............................PAGE 16, 17 FORMS.......................................................PAGE 18, 19 i

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5 ST ATEN1CNT OF P01,1CY FOR QtiallTY ASSUllASCE PlUX11/Ji that all shipments are conducted to see Thi:s company will mako every effort safely and by qualified personnel.

The radiation safety of ficer will have the authority and responsibility to assure that this mantial and all aspects of 10 CFR 71 are implemented.

The final responsibility for the quality assurance proDram for Part 71 rests with tre Iowa Corporation known as Quad City Testing Laboratory, Inc.

Any revisions to this manual will be revised by entire page.

Itevisions will take af fect only af ter acceptance by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

the page will be initia11ed by the When acceptance has been granted, Radiation Safety Of ficer.

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l QUAblTY ASS 11RANCE PROlllAM iSSPOV3IBILIIY Radiation Safety Officor:

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Is responsible for the ove ra l l administration of Title 10, Chapter I,

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I Part 71 of federal regulation.4 for all training and the documentation of that 2.

Will be responsible t t*HiTIII19 3

Will be responsible for the training and certification of all radiographic persoiutet.

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Will be responsible for all documents.

3 Will be responsible for auditing, but will assign auditing duties to someone knowledgeable, but not connected with implemeritation of the safety program.

Serve as liason officer with the Nuclear llegulatory Commission, S tate 6.

relating to licensing and use of Radiation and other agencies ort matters

, Radiographic equipment.

llave direct supervisory responsibility for the organization and 7

operation of the Quad City Testing Services Radiation Safety Program.

Maintain control of procurement and disposal of licensed by-product 8.

material.

up-to-date operating and emergency develop and maintal, 9

Review, to assure compliance with NRC regulations and our license procedures requirements.

Investigate with the President cause of incidents to assure company

10. management that any necessary proventive action is taken.
11. Procure and maintain adequate radiation survey instruments and calibration services.

12.' Establish and maintain adequate storage facilities.

develop and caintain up-to-date operating and emergency

13. Review, procedures.
14. Assume control and institute corrective action in emergency situations.
19. Establish and control personttel monitoring system,
16. Control survey instrument calibration.

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17. Establish and control leak test program.
18. Establish and control record keeping system.

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Qt'ALITY ASSUllANCE PfiU3ftMt RESPONSIBILITY - Continueil Pa.!iation Sarutv Of ficer:

i Conduct inventori es anil inaltit.titi logs.

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Establish and control i n t e rsta l inspection systent.

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Staintain exposure devices, radiour sphy racilities and associated estuipment.

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e GUALITY ASSURANCE Po0C!tM1 itES PON3IDILITY Gad i nn en ohe rs Iladiocraphers are re: pons ibl e for the foilowing:

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The safe handling or cruliourophic projectors.

the stored radiation material.

S torage of radiographic projectoro and 2.

3 Shippin0 of radioactive material and accompanying documents.

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Inspection of radiographic projectors for proper operation.

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Inspection of survey instruments for prop +r operation.

Leak Tests to be performed ever 6 inon ths and necessary documentation.

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7 Maintenance at 3 month in terva t s, unless needed on a higher frequency.

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Daily utilization logs.

9 3 month maintenance records.

10. Reporting of any idiosyncrasies in operating status of projectors, survey meters or accompanying documentation.

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QUALITY' ASSURANCE PR(XiRAM j

TPaINING The radiographnr shal! nuccessfully atretu' a Radiation Safety Course and at'the cotapletion:

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%:st lanow fundamentais or ecutiation sarctr,.vich as.

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Characteristics or G.neta atut X-rav radiation; B.

Units of radiation doses (MHF.M).and the intensi*y of radioactivi ty (curie).

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Ibszards of exces.sive exposure to radiation.

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Levels of radiation from Iicensed material and r.1achines.

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Methods of. controlling radiation doses, b'/ short work periods, longer working distances, eutd shiolding.

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Must be able to use radiation detection instruments as to:

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Proper operatiott.

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Method of calibration.

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Limitations of instruments.

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Survey technique.

such as:

III. Must understand the use of personnel monitoring eg'tipment, i

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Film badges B.

Pocket dosirneters.

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Must know and be able to opera te:

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Remote handling equipment.

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Radiographic exposure devices and machines.

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Storage containers and esource changers.

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the company's operating and emergency procedures.

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Must know VI. Must letow the company's license limitations.

Radiographer - by attendance at Radiation Safety Course must ictow VII.

of Titic 10, Parts 19, "0, 30, requirements of Federal Regulations and 3'-* of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Qt' ALITY ASStillASCE P!(rJULui TRAINING I.

Periodic Trainitto be given to all radiot.iraphic personnel A.

Instruction 8 shall such as amendments of chandes in the radiography program, in sealed t<ources or X-ray machines, to regula tions, changes changes in operating and chan0cs in survey in:strumenta,IVriodic training shall be conducted a

emergency protection.

on a semi-annual basis.

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On The Job Trainino Assistant radiographer must work with a qualified radiographer to obcain the necessary "Imow-how" A.

approxim<ttely three cionths, scaled aources, in the handling und use of exposure devices, survey instruments, film badges, dosimeters, X-ray machines, film processing and maintenance of proper records.

If a new employee has had previous experience with radiography B.

while with another employer, he will be required to give of his experience and training and will evidence of the extent given such training as appears necessary to familiarize him with the quad City Testing Laboratory license and equipment and then be for the to further evaluate his previous experience and trainin0 purpose of classifying him as assistant radiographer or radiographer.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE PRCX11?AM Drawings, Manu facturinit. Cr rt i rie nt it.rt, Dulon Acornval 1

It is the responsibility of t.be !!adi.ition Safet; Cfficer to review and approve drawings and manuf:4cturino certi t'ication.s in accordance with 10 CFR Part 71.

that all radioactive material shipping The Radiation Safety Of ficer shall w, urn packages are designe<1 auid uanu f actured u" der. 0,uali ty Assuranca Program approved by the Nuclear Itegulatory Cormaission 'for all packr:es designed or fabricated after January 1, 1979.

This requirement will be satisfied by receiving a certification from the The certification aball be kept on file at the Quad projector manufacturer.

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City Testing Laboratory in Davenport, Document Control Section 11 All documents pertaining to Radioactive Shipping Packages will be controlled All documerit changes will be made in accordance with through procedure QCT-1.

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The followin0 documents shall fati under the scope of 0_CT-1.

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Shipping Papers 2.

Receiving Papers 3

Source decay curves 4.

Leak test results 3

Sur4ey Instrument calibration 6.

Periodic Audit results (Done at 3 nonth intervals) l l

Manufacturing certification and design approval 7

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Personnel Training log.

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C.UALITY ASSURANCS PltOGR/01 T'roce% e CCT-1 Obtaining and filing records 'titt in-the responsibility of the Radiation Safot) Otficer.

k' hen ordering material f rom the manu fact urer, it will be requestod tha't all cortification records shall accompany the material.

Upon receipt of the material, the documents will be filed.

If documentation is not received with the material, a written request for' the documentation siiL b,e sent out promptly.

'Then documentation is initialed by Quad City Testing Laboratory, copies of that documentation will.be filed.

The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all quality assurance functioits are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.

These **ecords will be readily retrievahie, identifiable and.available to management, and Nrclear Regulatory Inspection Personnel.

The Radiation Safety Officer will be responsible for the continued maintenance of the documents at 1021 South Farragut S t reet, Davenport, Iowa.

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UALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAsl

!'andlino. S to rane, and Shipuino Shipe.ents of Radioactive materials wiii not be made unless all tests, certificaticns, acceptances and final inspactions have first been cor ple ted.

The radiographer.= hall surve: the projector containini) the trolicactive material during the following pering.3:

'When taking projector out of storage compartment.

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Prior to shipment by common carrier.

3 Irm:ediatly upon receipt from common carrier.

Immediately upon receipt from another radiographer.

5 Whenever projector is in operation.

(Survey must be taken before and after the source is cranked in and out.

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Prior to a leak test.

7 Prior to placin0 projector in storage compartment.

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Anytime safe storage of source in projector is suspect.

9 During a source change.

t Projectors ahall be stored in lead lined stor* age boxes provided by Quad City

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Testing Laboratory. Storage containers shall be locked when source and projector are within the confines of the storage container.

In shipment oun 660 projector must be locked with the storage plug inserted and locked with a tamper proof seal.

When shipped with the contained Iridium 192, the Radioactive Yellow III label must be identified with

" Iridium.190", the number of curies contained and the transportaion index which is the maximum radiation level measured at a distance of 3 feet from the surface of the container.

When the 660 projector is shipped to you, unpack the system only with a properly calibrated survey metor.

If there is damage to the projector, notify the Radiation Safety Officer immediately.

If. radiation levels exceed the approved levcis, follow Et.nergency Procedure QCT-2.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE PRCGRA>l Q. C. T.

-2 Emer;unicy l'rt,ceshter-K13OrM'*1Cy I#roce(lu OPS 1

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In the event the source cannot be re t u rned to the safo no91 tion, i-.mediatelv do the rol1owino:

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Survey and main tain ros tri cted area.

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Notify Radiation Safety Supervisor, >!aintain site surveillance.

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In tito event the source becomes dottiched in nuide tube 1.

Notify Radiation Safety Sonervisor - Blaintain sito surveillance.

What is an Emergency?

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In the event that the source cannot be r eturned to the safe position.

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If the source becomes detached.

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If the source is lost.

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If the sealeu source capsule is c rushed.

5 If a falling object' strikes the container or accident to the containar or cable.

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In the event of a plant emergency, such as a fire or accident.

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Vehicular accident while traveling to an exposure site.

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If 2eceiving inspection shows signs of damage to projector.

9 If any safety devices or measures are inoperable of malfunctioning.

10. If any employee is suspected of receiving an excessive amount of radiation.
11. If anything represents any possible or existing hazard.

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4 QUAL.1TY ASSUILLNCE Plur.R.Ut Inspsetion, Tests. and O'mr.itino S+atu.s Ihn radiographer will perforta a daily inspection partnining to the operating status of the prc>jector and all a c c es s o ri er, included with or in any way affoeting the safo operntion o f th e.s ea l ed : ou rce.

Nonconformances.<ill be noted by,a written der.cription on the daily utilizatie.n log.

Monconformance8 will also be reported, verbally to t.h e Hailiation Safet,y Officer. The Radiation Safety Officer shall take iruardinte s teps to resolve the nonconformancos.

Leak tests will be performesd at 6 month intervals.

I.eak tests will be perforc.ed by the radiographer in accordance with procedure QOT - 3 Quarterly maintenance on, projectors will be performod at 3 month intervals.

Quarterly maintenance will be performed by the radiographers and recorded on quarterly maintenance forms.

Quarterly maintenance will be performed by Procedure QCT lu.

Audits Periodic 3 month audita of the Quality Assurance 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.. Members of the audi t team shall have no responsibility in the activity being audited.

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OCALITY ASSURANCE 1Hrabul Q.C.T. -3 1.s,k Teat l' roc duro leak to.sted by renoving the 1.

Iho Irirlitron.nd Toc'i/ no Ito:lel a are safecy plug and carefully in.serLing the applicator into the opening ar.d wiping all internal surfaces.

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The Tech /Op unit.-t T / o";')), T/o0Go, T/o/ )0 are leak tested the same.

J Tech /Op 616 enall be factory Lested.

3 The survey meter calibration unit T/o371 is leak teated by wiping around the aperture on the' aide of the uni.t while the source i8 in the stored.

position. The Gamma Industries Pipeliner Unit is leak tested in the same manner as the Tech / Ops T/o371.

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Withdraw the swab and place in plastic envelope.

Place the survey meter in a low background area, turn it to the most sensitive scale, move the awah to the meter (not the meter to - the swab.).

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If there is no indication on the meter, or an indication is no more than 0.2 mr/hr above background, put the plastic envelope with swab in the mailing box with the identification form properl'f filled out, mail to the assayer ( App! 1+d llealth Physics or Tech / Ops).

7 If the swab should indicate more than O.2 mr/hr, DO NOT MAIL - Contact your Radiation Safety Officer for t4pecific instructions.

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If the available survey meter does not detect as little as 0.2 mr/hr, but indicates less than 2.0 mr/hr radiation f rom the swab, you may send the swab via express shipment (parcel shipment, not mali).

Do NOT SHIP if radiation is more than 2.0 mr/hr; contact your Radiation Saf ety Of ficer.

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Clean pail or bucket.

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Non-toxic solvent or degreader.

3 8" screwdriver.'

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6" adjustable open end wrench.

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Procedure:

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Wear your film badge and pocket dosimeter - carry a working, calibrated survey meter tunted on.

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Survey the projector on top and all sides - radiation level should be less than 200 cr/hr at contact with any surface.

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Check all locks and plugs to be sure source cannot move from safe stored position.

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Dreak connection where control cables are attached to projector.

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Carefully crank exposed inner drive cable into pail and soak with solvent.

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Disassemble control housings from crank and clean and inspect for I

crushed or othereise damaged sheath - check couplings for thread

  • condition, out of round, etc. - reptace if necessary.

7 Disassemble crank and clean all parts and inspect - replace any necessary.

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Clean and inspect all guide tubes for damage to cheatt., couplings, threads - replace any necessary.

9 Reassemble crank and control cables.

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Dry inner drive cable (low pressure compressed air or clean, lint free cloth) and lubricato sparingly with Texaco Uni-Temp grease.

DO Nrff OVER LtJBltICATE.

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Reinsert inner drive cable into control tubes and engage in crank -

carefully crank control tube back to where it can be rethreaded onto-projector.

US SURE TO KEEP DI:tf OFP 1NNER CAULE.

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Couple all piti d e tiibes touettnir and to projector.

I '). Clear and post 3 mr. oron as in rnd iog r.1 pity.

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Crank source all tito way out to exposure position and back into projector - Ilid it work smoothly'.' - crank should operate without binding at any point, source 3hould move t'reely in guide tubes.

Note: Some projectors may have lock mechaninms that secure source pigtail - these sitould be cleaned with solvent and air dried, and checked for good operation.

A small amount of graphited lock fluid ma*y t e used to insure smooth engauement.

If there is an exposed source enun-setor, check it carefully with the gauge provide (t by the manufacturer.

15 Record the maintenance check on the Quarterly Maintenance ' Log.

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Secure the projector a.9 in radiography procedure.

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Projector locks, plugs, t h rearls, labeling Guide tube outer sheatit, cotip l ings Control cable sheath, couplings Cont rol' cran!c opera tion i

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2. F P E At.t 9 L E 7.lal This certif.cate is issued to satisf y T. cia,ns 1TI 393a 173 3H 173.295. and 173.FTG of the Dep.etrnent of Tser sporietion Ha L'a6esia!s nr9ulaiic,ns (49 CF A 17n.189,r4 14 CF R 103) and Eccoons 140 1C a.d 146-In-100 of the Denarin ent of is in;xu1.iion noru,erous C.,rgues f%utatioris (4 0 CF 8 14G-14 9), as arne ded.

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The pet b eging sed iranienis drscribed in inern 5 belo.v. meets the ulet y stand rtis set forth in T.ubn.wt C of Title 10, Ccde of F ederal Re9ulmiiuns, Part 71, "Poch aging of nadioactive FAase<ials for Ts arntw1 en;f T r.senteriouun of R..d.n cleve FAaleeial Urst Ceria;n Cru diieons.*

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<sth.iny r t s uss r ma. si u f l e. e o r p.,t e t iring o f t h e U.S. D e r.rt ene nt c T raresuer:ation or ot her appbc..ble r egulatory,9encies, itecluding ine !)over nrnent ot any country through us into hirls tse pca,

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3 ~his certific. ale is inu.d on the basis of a saf ety analysis report of the pack,.ge desian of appli.:anor-3.la)

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Title and 'denniscation of report or sovi;c aiors:

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Technical Operations, Inc. application Northwest Industrial Park dated November 8, 1974.

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This certsfecat e is rnrdelional upon the helId! e g ni the e i.a vis cene.rst s of f..bo.*f t O of 10 Cl H 71. a;,p:.i at>le,.ud t he cue.diticns ne cJ in it e rn '. '.,eton.

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Packaging (1) ilodel !!os. :

660 and 660E (2) Description" A s teel encased, uranium ' shielded Gai.na Ray Proj ec tor.

Prima ry components consist of an outer steel shell, polyurethane potting material, uranium shield, Zi rcalloy or Ti t anium "S" tube, and end plugs.

The cont ents are securely positioned in the "S" tube by a source cable locking device and shipping plug.

Tamper-proof t.eals are provided on the pcckdging.

The maximum total weight of the package is epproximately 48 pounds.

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Drawings The packaging is constructed in accordance with the Technical Opera tions, Inc. Drawings I,'os. f6025, Rev. A, Sheets 1, 2, and 3.

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Type and form of material Iridium-192 sources which meet the requirements of special fom as defined in 571.4(o) of 10 CI R P.irt 71.

(2) Maximum quantity of material per pectage 120 curies The source i*ssembly for use with this pacteging is limit ed to Technica's.0j. era-6.

tions, Inc. Model No. A424-9 as shown in Technicai Operations, Inc. Drawing No.

C42400, Sheet 2 of 3, Rev. F.

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The r.sme plate shall be fabricated of materials capable of resisting the fire test of 10 CfR Part 71 and maintaining their legibility.

The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved for use under 8.

general license provisions of Paragraph 71.12(b) of 10 CFR Part 71.

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Expiration date:

July 31, }984.

..-.s REFERENCES Technical Operations, Inc. application d'eted floveir.ber 8,1974.

Supple r.ents dated:

December 15, 1978 and June 15, l'979.

FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0:al5510ft f ) )/%

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MEAMBLE 2.(a)

This certif.cose is issuccf to satisf y Sec* ions 173 393a.173.394.172.295, arvs 173 3% c.f the Cep.rtment of Tranwortation R.wdou-.

  • beterials Fejul.teons (e CF R 170129 net 14 CF R 103) anct Secsions 11G 19 10 md 14f-19-100 of the De;,artenent of Nnu<.rtai.on 0,e,e.ceous C.ogr,es TMulat.uns (46 Cf R 14f,- 1491. es erde=1 2)b)

Tne parb e;,ing and coritents deser Leel in itern 5 Letovy, n.rets the safety sinnedercs set f;;>r:Pt in Sutt.rt C of Teile 10. Code of F Meral Regulatsont, Part 71, 'T..ckegeng of A.dinactive Materials 'f or Tsanwort and 7 tant;rsstation of Radioactive f.*

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This cr rificate does not relieve the consignor from coropivnce <,ith stiv re':u.sement of the eer;Iatacas of t%e U.S. Cc.;arernent of a

Te nsn., an..n or othee eppi;c.able ti.jotatary 3cnc es, includ.r ; the p.wi nn. cot os any i nantry O..c, ugh or into which the swt..ye

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'%l cer11Ik. ale 55 iltud Orl the Dasil Of a *.af ety an.elysil rettsr1 Of the f,ack hge UWyn of Np!k H sDn-3 (a)

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Technical OperaLions, Inc.

Technical Operdtions, Inc. application Radiation Products Division dated August 8, 1979.

1;or.N.est Industrial Park Buri:ngton, Massachusetts 01303 3.(c3 coaet f;o71-9032 4.

C O N DITio NS This certsficate is coriditional upon the fulfsfl.ng of the f t*Juirerr+nti of Subp rt o of 10 CF A 71, as,pphet.ble, and the comhtions necified

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5, 7 %cr otion of Pack.njeng orid Authorised Content s, f.%f el !Juanber. Nsde Cic.s. Otr.er ronefisions and Ref eren cs' (a) Pickaging,

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Model 650 (2) Description A steel encased, uranium shielded, Iridium-192 source changer.

Primary components consist of an outer steel shell, polyurethane potting material, uranium shield, Titanium "U" tube, and source holda.vn ens embly.

The source holdo.vn viembly vcures the source a s.r.mbly in posi tion within the cr.: aped "U" tube.

Imper-proof seals and a padlock are provided on the pack::ging.

Total weight of the pn&ge is appro Ai.ma tely 70.nounds.

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(b) Contents (1)

Type and form of material Iridium-192 as scaled sources which meet the requirements of special form as defined in 571.4(o) nf 10 CFR Part 71.

(2) Maximum quantity of material per package 240 Curies 6.

The source shall be secured in the shielded position of the packaging by the source assembly.

The source assembly must ce fabricated of materials capable of resisting a 1475 F fire environment for one-half hour and maintaining their positioning function.

The cable of the source assembly, must engage the source holdcan assembly.

The flexible cable of of the source assa.bly must be' of suf ficient length and diameter to provide positive positioning of the source at the crimp of the "U" tube.

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The nameplates shall be fabricated of materials capable of resisting the fire test of 10 CFR Part 71 and maintaining their legibility.

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The package authorized by this certificate is hereby approved f use under the general license provisions of Paragraph 71.12(b) of 10 CFR Part 71.

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Expiration date:

September 30, 1924.

3 REFERENCE Technical Operations, Inc. application dated August 8,1979.

FOR THE U.S. UUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION hr S [w Charles E. MacDonald, Chief Transportation Certification Branch Of fice of !!uclear Ma terial Safety and Siftguards F.o t e :

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FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES 0

l Pursuant to the Atomic Ensegy Actuf 1954, as amended,the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as' amended, and Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 71, and in reliance on statements and representations heretofors made in Item 5 by the person named in I tem 2,the Quality Assurance Program identified in item 5 is hereby approved. This approvalis issued to satisfy the requirements of Section 71.51 of 10 CFR Part 71. This approval is subject to all applicable rules,ragulations, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now or bereafter in effect and to any conditions specified below.

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