ML20134A512
| ML20134A512 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07100180 |
| Issue date: | 08/15/1985 |
| From: | BRAND EXAMINATION SERVICES & TESTING CO. |
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| ML20134A509 | List: |
| References | |
| 25671, NUDOCS 8511070170 | |
| Download: ML20134A512 (6) | |
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SHIPPING CONTAINER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1.
SCOPE This QA program is limited.co fulfilling the requirements of 10CFR71'for shipping containers used by the Company to transport sealed radioactive sources.
Design and fabrication of shipping containers shall not be conducted under this Quality Assurance Program.
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ORGANIZATION The final responsibility for this Quality Assurance Program rests with the Company whose organizational structure is included in our Radiation Safety Manual.
The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the program, training and certification, document control and auditing.
The Radiation Sa fety Monitors are responsible for handling, storing, shipping, inspection, test, operating status and record keeping and are directly accountable to the Radiation Safety Officer on all radiation safety matters.
Responsibilities are further defined in the Radiation Safety Manual, Section 6 and Attachment H.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM This QA program, although limited in scope, is conducted in accordance with the Company's normal QA policies.
For this program, this requires that all procedures necessary for the safe use and control of shipping containers be written and defined by the Radiation Sa fety Manual and that only properly trained, competent personnel shall conduct the defined operations, inspections or tests.
Also, the RSO shall assure that all shipping containers are designed and manufactured in accordance with 10CFR71 by certification from the manufacturer.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL All documents pertaining to radiation safety program are controlled by the RSO and are included in our Radiation Safety Manual.
This manual is distributed to all company employees involved in working with radioactive materials.
Distribution of the manual and revisions are controlled in a positive manner by return of a transmittal form.
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5 HANDLING, STORAGE AND SHIPPING All operations involving the handling, storage and shipping of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be done in accordance with our Radiation Sa fety Manual.
No shipments will be made unless all test, certifications, acceptances and final inspections have been completed.
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INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS The RSO shall assure radiographic personnel conduct inspections and test as follows:
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Receipt Inspection:
The following inspections shall be conducted at receipt.
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Survey 2.
Visual inspection for correct marking and damage 3.
Manufacturer's documentation The survey results will be recorded on the shipping papers.
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In process Inspection and Tests:
The following inspections and tests shall be conducted as required.
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Leak tests 2.
Visual i n t. p e c t io n and survey when damage is suspected 3.
Daily and monthly inspections and maintenance c.
Final Inspection:
The following inspections shall be conducted immediately prior to shipping equipment off site.
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Survey 2.
Proper labeling 3.
Proper preparation for shipping (bolts tightened, seats in place, source identification tag attached, etc.)
4 Shipping papers are complete and in order (shippers certificate, bill of lading, etc.)
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NONCONFORMANCES on discovery of a nonconformance the container will immediately be surveyed.
If the radiation level exceeds 200 mr/hr at the surface or 10 nr/hr.at 3 feet, the restricted area shall be established and the RSO notified.
He shall direct resolution of the nonconformance.
Surveillance of.the restricted area shall be maintained until the nonconformance is resolved.
If th e survey meets the above. levels, the equipment shall be moved to a locked secure area.
The RSO shall be notified of the nonconformance and
'he shall provide resolution.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS All shipping container records will be maintained along with the other required radiation safety documents.
All records are reviewed quarterly as part of the internal audit program.
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AUDITS Audit of this Quality Assurance program will be conducted on a quarterly schedule along with the radiation safety program audits defined in the Radiation Safety Manual.-
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SHIPPING CONTAINER QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT CHECK LIST SAT.
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Receipt Inspections a.
Are radiation surveys conducted on receipt?
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Are surveys conducted within allowable time limits?
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Are visual inspections conducted on receipt?
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Are current " Certificates of Compliance" on file?
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Have received sources been leak tested within six months?
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Were leak tests within allowable limits?
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In-Process Inspections of Tests I
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Leak tests conducted within last 6 months.
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Daily and quarterly maintenance inspections conducted.
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Inspections conducted when damage is suspected.
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Inspections Prior to Shipment a.
Radiation surveys conducted.
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Surveys within allowable limits.
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Proper radioactive labels affixed.
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Properly prepared for nhipment (bolts tightened, seals in place, source I.D.
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Shipper's certificates properly prepared.
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Bills of lading properly prepared.
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