ML20149J339
| ML20149J339 | |
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| Site: | 071*****, 07100880 |
| Issue date: | 07/14/1997 |
| From: | Mattix L NORFOLK STATE UNIV., NORFOLK, VA |
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10 CFR PART 71' QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR SHIPMENT OF 239 PLUTONIUM-BERYLLlUM NEUTRON SOURCES (Please Type)
Site Name and laidress:
NORFOtX STATE University, Department of Physics &
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Electronica Enginnering, 2401 Corprew Avenue, Norfolk, VA~23504 This' Quality Assutance (QtM Program As litnited to the shipment of 239 Plutonium-Beryllium (239 uBe) neutron sources in model DOT 6M packaging from P
,)(LORF01X STATE UNIVERSITY to the United States Department of Energy,
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, New Mexico. It is designed to meet the requirements of 10 CPR Part 71, " Packaging nnd Transportation of 4
Radioactive Material." The anticipated date of each shipment that wfll be made.
n the contents of each shipment, and the serial number of each 239 uBe neutron P
source is provided below.
Estimated Shipment Date: -
.8/18/97 Number of DOT 6Ms: _ _
ONE 239 uBe Neutron Source information:
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SEIUAL #
N320B72 ELEMENT 22g.... ISOTOPE 30d CUFIES 2.0 SERIAL #
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ISOTOPF.
CUFUES SEruAL #
ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES.,
SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISCflDPE CURIES SEPJAL #
. _._ ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOIOPE._
CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMPNT ISOTOPE CURIES
' SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES 9707200174'970715
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11 Organization (10 CFR 6 71.103) i
. Ihe final responsibility for the QA program for 10 CFR Part 71 Subpart H
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Requirement resides with Norfolk State Universitv i
s (ste mne) ic The QA Program is impl'emented by.
Larry Nattp, Department Head 1
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Physics & Electronics Engineerinn (Name.lide & Department c(10 son Responsetde kJ the 6.Nipmend
,gge = Department Head is responsible for the overall
. rno o<=p=mr imdu.e administration of this QA program, including training of personnel and all quality-related activities regarding ths shipment of 239PuBe neutron sources. L These quality-related activities include, but are not limited'to, inspection and identillcation of each DOT OM upon re.ceipt from LANL,'or a
~ Shipping Broker, as well as proper handhng, packaging inspecung, testing,-
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. iand recording each shipment.
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' Quality Assurance Program (10 CFR 6 71.105)
'Ihe management of. Norfolk State University.
establishes and (Ste M me).
tmplements.this.QA Program based on the LANL manual " Plutonium lleryllium (239 uBe) Neutron Source Recovery Program", dated March 1997, P
j which is part of f his QA Program. Training on the LANL manual for all QA j
functions is required before any quality-related acfAvities are performed.
The QA Program will emphasize control of the character!.stics of the transportation package which are critical to safety.
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Document Control (10 CFR i 71.113) 1 All documents related to ea6n shipment uf 239 uBe neutron sources will be l
P controlled. 'lhe Physics Department Head shall assure that all I
inde of renpunsdk IrxlMdual)
.QA functions are performed in accordance with the IANL manual.
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Handling. Storage., and Shipping Control (i0 CFR 6 71.127)
The procedures in the LA11L manual will be followed concerning. the handling, storage, and shipping of transportation packagcc. Shipments will not be made unless' tests, certtfications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed.
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Inspection, Test, and Operating Status (10 CFR 6 71.129)
Inspection, test, 'and operating etatus of each transportation package for.
o shipment' of 239PuBe neutron sources wfil be documented. Transportation j
+ package status ~ wif be indicated by tag, label marking, ~or log entry.
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Nonconforming parts or transportation packages will be positively identifled and segregated to avoid inadvertent use.
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Quality Assurance Records (10 CFR S 71.135)
Records of transportation package inspectiona and testo will te retained for three years beyond the date this QA prograrn ends.
Records of each shipment will be retained for three years after each sliipment occurs. The records will be identified and retrievable.
. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL Name: _t.arry Mattix
Title:
I(ead, Depart.nent of ?hysics,& E.E.
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