ML20135E967
| ML20135E967 | |
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| Site: | 07100873, 071***** |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1997 |
| From: | Mccue J PENNSYLVANIA, UNIV. OF, PHILADELPHIA, PA |
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| ML20135E958 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9703110065 | |
| Download: ML20135E967 (3) | |
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e 10 CFR PART 71 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR SHIPMENT OF 239 PLUTONIUM-BERYLLIUM NEUTRON SOU~RCES (Please Type)
Site Name and Address:
University of Pennsylvania, 418 Service Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104/6021 This Quality Assurance (QA) Program is limited to the shipment of 239 Plutonium-Beryllium (239 uBe) neutron sources in model DOT 6M packaging from P
University of Pennsylvania to the United States Department of Energy, (Slc NamC)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (IANL), Los Alamos, New Mexico. It is designed to meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71, " Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material." The anticipated date of each shipment that will be made, j
the contents of each shipment, and the serial number of each 239 uBe neutron P
source is provided below, Estimated Shipment Date:
April 14, 1997 Number of DOT 6Ms:
one 239 uBe Neutron Source Information:
P SERIAL #
M119 ELEMENT 1Sg ISOTOPE 14g CURIES 1.0 SERIAL #
M143 ELEMENT 15g ISCrrOPE 14g CURIES 1.0 SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMEffr ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISCrrOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMEffr ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISCrrOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISCTTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMEPir ISOTOPE CURIES 9703110065 970226 1of3 7
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Organization (10 CFR 6 71.103)
The final responsibility for the QA program for 10 CFR Part 71 Subpart H Requirement resides with university of Pennsvivania l
(SicName)
The QA Program is implemented by Joseph McCue, Associate Director, Radiation Safety office name, a suc et ucpartment os arrnon escaponsaune sor tne arupincnu The Associate Director, Radiation safetMs responsible for the overall (Hue of respunalble trulividual) administration of this QA program, including training of personnel and all quality-related activities regarding the shipment of 239 uBe neutron P
sources. These quality-related activities include, but are not limited to, inspection and identification of each DOT 6M upon receipt from LANL, or a 1
Shipping Broker, as well as proper handling, packaging, inspecting, testing, l
and recording each shipment.
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Quality Assurance Program (10 CFR i 71.105)
The management of University of Pennsylvania establishes and (Nic Namc) implements this QA Program based on the LANL manual " Plutonium Beryllium (239 uBe) Neutron Source Recovery Program", dated March 1997, i
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which is part of this QA Program. Training on the LANL manual for all QA functions is required before any quality-related activities are performed.
The QA Program will emphasize control of the characteristics of the transportation package which are critical to safety.
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Document Control (10 CFR S 71.113)
All documents related to each shipment of 239 uBe neutron sources will be P
controlled. The Associate Director, kadiation Safety shall assure that all
[Duc of responsible trulividual)
QA functions are performed in accordance with the LANL manual.
4.
Handling Storage, and Shipping Control (10 CFR s 71.127)
The procedures in the LANL manual will be followed concerning the handling, storage, and shipping of transportation packages. Shipments will not be made unless tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed.
5.
Inspection, Test, and Operating Status (10 CFR ) 71.129)
Inspection, test, and operating status of each transportation package for shipment of 239 uBe neutron sources will be documented. Transportation P
package status will be indicated by tag, label marking, or log entry.
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e Nonconforming parts or transportation packages will be positively identified and segregated to avoid inadvertent use.
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Quality Assurance Records (10 CFR 6 71.135)
Records of transportation package inspecuons and tests will be retained for three years beyond the date this QA program ends.
Records of each shipment will be retained for three years after each shipment occurs. The records will be identified and retrievable.
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL Name:
Joseph McCue
Title:
Associate Director ffyPel (Typel 0 u u%M f w S
Date:
February 27, 1997 Signature:
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