ML20137A768
| ML20137A768 | |
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| Site: | 07100872 |
| Issue date: | 03/13/1997 |
| From: | CONNEX PIPE SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| ML20137A760 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9703210079 | |
| Download: ML20137A768 (2) | |
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The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance Program for Part 71 requirement rems with Connex Pipe Systems, Inc. Design and fabrication of radioactive matelialihippi$g
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packages shall not be conducted under this Quality Assurance Program. The Quality Assurance Program is implemented using the attached organization chart.
The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the Program, training and certification, document control and auditing.
The Radiographers are responsible for handling, storing, shipping, inspection, test, operating status and record keeping.
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OUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM The Management of Connex Pipe Systems, Inc. establishes and implements this Quality Assurance Program. Training for all Quality Assurance functions, prior to engagement in these functions, is required according to written procedures. Quality Assurance revisions will be made according to written procedures with management approval, Engineering Procedures and specific provisions of the package design approval are satisfied. The Quality Assurance Program will emphasize control of the characteristics of the package j
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j The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shipping packages are designed and manufactured under a Quality Assurance Program approved by the USNRC for all packages designed or fabricated after Januaiy 1,1979.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL i
All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled through the use of written procedures and approved by management.
The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all Quality Assurance fimetions are conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.
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Writte.i safety procedures concerning the handling, storage and shipping of dackages for radioactive material will be followed (IR192). Shipments will not be made unless all te'sts, certifications, acceptance, and final inspections have been completed. Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage, and shipping operations. Radiography personnel shall perform the critical handling, storage and shipping operations.
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INSPECTION TEST AND OPERATING STATilS Inspections test and operating status of packages for radioactive material will be indicated and controlled by written procedures. Status of non-conforming parts or package will be positively maintained by written procedures which include tagging with NCR sticker indicating status of material, and notification to material supplier.
Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests in accordance with written procedures. The Radiation Safety Oflicer shall ensure that these functions are performed.
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OliAIJTY ASSIIRANCE RECORDS of package approvals (including references, drawings and procurement), inspection, tests, operating logs, audit results, personnel training and qualifications and records of shipments will be maintained. Descriptions of equipment and written procedures will also be maintained.
These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures. The records will be identifiable and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.
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AJIDITS Established schedule of audits of the Quality Assurance Program will be performed using written checklists. 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 audit team shall have no responsil.ility in the activity being audited.
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