ML20135A522
| ML20135A522 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07100630 |
| Issue date: | 02/20/1997 |
| From: | Becker M PROGRESS SERVICES, INC. |
| To: | Jankovich J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9702270226 | |
| Download: ML20135A522 (13) | |
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February 20, 1997 4
United State Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. John Jankovich, Section Chief
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Transportation and Storage Inspection Section i
Spent Fuel Project Office, NMSS j
Washington, DC 20555-0001 j
RE: Renewal of QA Program # 0630
Dear Sir:
l We herewith submit our request for renewal of our QA Program which expires on April 30, 1997.
Enclosed is a copy of our current approved program, 1
which we submit in its entirety, unchanged.
Should further information of clarification be required, l
we may be contacted at the above address and telephone number.
l Sincerely:
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Margarin A. Becker 4
Progress Services Inc.
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i QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM OUTLINE FOR TYPE B SillPMENT 0F RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIAL l
1.0 Organization 1.1 Progress Services Inc. is responsible for establishing and implementing a program for l
assuring that licensed radioactive material in its possession for the purpose of industrial 1
radiography, is transported and or shipped in t
l accordance with 10 CFR 71.24, 10 CFR 71.51 and l
D0T regulations, 49 CFR.
I 1.2 Authority and responsibility are as follows:
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Radiation Safety Of ficer/CEO - responsible for establishing the program and general i
administration of all aspects of the program.
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Assis tant RSO/VP-Opera tions - assists with program administration and interfaces with Radiographers regarding proper procedures to be followed. Reports to the RSO.
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Radiographers - Responsible for proper handling, storage, inspection and surveying of sources and related equipmen't.
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Assistant Radiographers - no responsibility for shipping or transportation except for safe handling procedures.
RESs SERygCES gNC.
PROGRESS SERVICES INC.
4170 COLUMBIA RD.
MEDINA. CH 44258
1 2.0 Quality Assurance Program (Design and Fabrication are excluded) 2.1 The RSO shall oversee all aspects of the program
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to assure compliance with all procedures.
j 2.2 Radiographers and Assistants receive training and f
instruction, which includes transportation safety, as outlined in our in-house training program, which l
is NRC approved.
4 2.3 Manufacturers' certification for Type B containers i
shall be kept on file for each model in use.
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3.0 Document Control 3.1 Instructions or recommendations from the manuf acturer i
regarding shipping, inspection, handling etc. shall be held on file for reference.
l 3.2 The RS0 shall be responsible for insuring that the above instructions are incorporated into the QA program.
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4.0 Handling, Shipping, Transportation & Storage 4.1 Radiographic personnel shall receive instruction in and follow strictly, the approved Operating
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and Emergency Procedures, (OEP) regarding all aspects of handling, preparation for transport, l
and storage of radioactive material and related equipment.
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4.2 Radiographic personnel shall be responsible for accurate and complete filling out of forms and I
checklists relating to preparation for transport, including labeling and surveys of containers.
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i 5.0 Inspections, Surveys and Maintenance Reports i
5.1 Inspection, survey and maintenance documentation i
l records shall be compiled and kept as specified in our NRC approved OEP.
6.0 Record Keeping f
6.1 Complete, accurate documentation of the QA program shall be maintained on file.
l 6.2 Records include bills of lading, survey results, source use logs, ranufacturers' certifications, and inspection and maintenance reports.
i 7.0 Audits I
j 7.1 Audits of the entire radiation safety program, of i
which the QA program is a part, are conducted on a quarterly basis.
j 7.2 Audits are to be conducted by the R50 or Assistant RS0, l
and audit findings are documented and any action i
i which is required to correct deficiencies will be i
carried out as soon as possible.
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PROGRESS SERVICES INC.
4170 COLUMBIA RD.
MEDINA, 0H 44256
Chsck Liot for Inspection & Maintenance of Gamma Equipmnnt
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l All items listed below must be checked prior to use.
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Any item or items found to be in unsatisfactory condition must be repaired before the equipment is returned to service.
j Follow Procedure on the back of this sheet.
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General exterior condition j
Handle, legs, and identification labels i
Source and drive cable tube and connections Locking mechanism i
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Source connector Crank and drive mechanism i
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J RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL PROGRESS SERVICES INC.
4170 COLUMBIA RD.
PRS 6 MEDINA. GH 44256
Exposure Device 660 680 R'adioactive Material Special Form NOS UN2974 2
Number of curies Co60 Ir192 4
Radioactive labels Yellow II Yellow III Transport index (survey meter readin9 at 1 meter)
Type B Container Location Of use Date Technician Film Badge # Dosimeter # Read. Start Read. Stop
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j Camera model Serial #
Source material Serial #
Survey meter model #
Serial #
Radiation Survey Results S
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pr/hr. at outside of vehicle at drivers seat Mr/hr. at storage area A11 ' company safety requirements were observed.
I Signature of Radiographer B
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i PROGRESS SERVICES INc RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL 4170 COLUMBIA RD.
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4 Source Use Sheet PRS 8
Gamma Equipm2nt Inspection cnd Maintenancs N
Quarterly Special Make Model Serial #
Date S
U Equipment Check for
- 1. Exposure device General operating condition
- 2. Source identification Tag and camera label attached
- 3. Handle Damage, securely attached 4
- 4. Stand or wheels Stability and damage
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- 5. Locking mechanism Dirt, wear, ease of operation
- 6. Leak test Current leak test tag attached
- 7. Drive cable and connections Proper fit, wear or damage
- 8. Drive cable tubes Dirt build-up, damage or wear
- 9. Control mechanism General case of operation
- 10. Source guide tubes Dirt build-up, wear or damage
- 11. Source guide tube connections Proper fit wear and damage
- 12. Source guide tube tips Wear and damage All unsatisfactory equipment is to be repaired before being returned to service.
Comments:
Inspected by
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J RADI ATION SAFETY AND CONTROL PROGRESS SERVICES INC' 4170 COLUMBIA RD.
PRS 7 MEDINA. OH 44256
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. Inspection and Maintenance of Equipment 1
5.1 Inspection Prior to Use i
The radiographer shall use the following procedure before using any exposure device i
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Examine the equipment for each item listed
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on form PRS 6.
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De not use any piece of equipment that is not i
in good working order, and notify the RSO of its condition.
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Acknowledge having performed this inspection 1
by initialing form PRS 5, in the column marked
" maintenance".
5.2 Quarterly Maintenance and Inspecti on It is the responsibility of the RSO to inspect the equipment at intervals not to exceed three (3) months. lie must:
- a. Examine the equipment for each item on form PRS 7.
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Perform, or have performed, any repairs which may be necessary on equipment. If the repair involves the exposure device itself, it should be sent to the manufacturer for service, c.
Remove from service, any equipment on which maintenance or repairs cannot he performed.
5.3 Special Inspections and Maintenance
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Equipment which has been subjected to a fall or any unusual stress, shall be' inspected before it is returned to service. This inspection shall follow the same procedure as outlined in paragraph 5.2 of this section.
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MEDINA, 0H 44256 pROGRESSS RADI ATION SAFETY AND CONTROL SECTION II OPERATING AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES A
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7.0 Source Changing I
Progress Services personnel shall change only l
those sources listed with changers on the license.
Others shall be changed by the supplier. Upon receipt of a source in a source changer, the source shall be transferred to an exposure device.
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7.1 Source changing shall proceed as follows:
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Always use a calibrated, properly operating survey meter, keeping it close at hand j
at all times.
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Survey the shipping container upon receipt.
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Check all labels and tags on the source i
changer to assure that items are properly
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identified.
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With the exposure device locked, connect j
the drive cable to the pigt, ail.
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Connect the end of the guide tube to the empty changer port.
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Remove the safety plug from the exposure i
port, and connect the source guide tube.
Keep the guide tube and control cables as PROGRESS SERVICES ING straight as possible.
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Unlock the exposura device and crank the source into the empty side of the source I
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changer. While doing this, watch your survey 1,
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Survey the exposure device, the guide tube and the changer, to be sure the source is d
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Disconnect the source pigtail from the drive cable and disconnect the guide tube from the changer.
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Connect the drive cable to the new source l
and the guide tube to the changer.
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Retract the new source into the exposure
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device.
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Survey the exposure device as indicated in paragraph 3.5.1 of this section. Lock the i
device and replace the safety plug. Remove 1
the key.
Survey the shipping container, lock it and m.
l remove the key.
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Make sure all tags and labels are correct and properly in place.
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6.0 Shipment of Sources
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1 6.1 Radiographic sources may be shipped either in source changers or exposure devices. These containers
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shall have labels affixed to conform with the Department of Transportation Regulation, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The following labels may be used to confrom to these regulations:
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" Radioactive White-I" i
This label shall be used on packages having a i
dose rate of not more than 0.5 millirem per hour at any point on the external surface of i
the package. This label must be applied to two opposite sides of the package.
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" Radioactive Yellow-II" 1
This label shall be used on packages having a j
dose rate of not more than 50 millirem per hour at any point on the external surface of the package and not more than 0.5 millirem per hour at one meter from the external surface of the package. The radiation level at three feet is known as the Transport Index, and is to be indicated on the shipping label. These labels are to be placed on two opposite sides of the package.
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" Radioactive Yellow-III"
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This label shall be used on all packages with radiation levels in excess of those specified for a " Radioactive Yellow-II" label. The Transport Index must be indicated on this label.
Labels must appear on two opposite sides of the package.
6.2 Shipment of sealed sources back to the supplier for disposal may be accomplished in either a source changer or exposure device. When sources are shipped in this manner, the containers shall have proper labels affixed so as to conform to Department of Transportation Regulations. See 6.1, PR RF.SS dERVICES INC.
A through C above.
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" Empty" container labels may only be used on I
packages containing NO radioactive matcrial, l
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such as an empty source changer or exposure device.
j "Emptf labels must be applied to cover all old labels which have not been removed, destroyed, or obliterated on the package previously used I
for transportation of radioactive materials.
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3.2 Transportation of Exposure Devices 3.2.1 Transportation of exposure devices must conform j
to Department of Transportation Regulations, Title 49, in marking and radiation limits.
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3.2.2 Secure the exposure device within the vehicle to prevent shifting or movement during transport.
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3.2.3 Survey the vehicle to determine the radiation I
levels at the exterior surface of the vehicle and i
in the driver's co partment. The radiation intensity in these locations shall not exceed j
2 mr per hour. If necessary, shielding shall be used to reduce the radiation intensity to this limit.
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3.2.4 Acknowledge performance of this survey on form PRS 8.
i 3.2.5 Place signs reading " RADIOACTIVE" on the vehicle.
One sign must appear on each side of the vehicle, 4 in all.
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manner when the vehicle is not being used to l
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transport radioactive materials.
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