ML20198A808
| ML20198A808 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 071*****, 07100888 |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1997 |
| From: | Rosen J PITTSBURGH, UNIV. OF, PITTSBURGH, PA |
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| ML20198A798 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9801060093 | |
| Download: ML20198A808 (3) | |
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3-10 CFR PART 71 QUAIIlY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
. FOR SHIPMENT OF 239 PLUTONIUM-BERYLLIUM NEUTRON SOURCES-
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Site Name and Address:
University of Pittsburch.
Pittsburgh,- PA 15261 1
This. Quality Assurance (QA) Program is limited to the shipment of 239 Plutonium-Beryllium (239 uBe) neutron sources in niodel DOT 6M packaging from P
University of Pittsburgh to the United States Department of Energy, inw u
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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, New Mexico.' It is designed to
. meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71, " Packaging _and Transportation'of
. Radioactive Material." 'Ihe anticipated date of each shipment that will be made,
- the contents of each shipment, and the serial number of each 239 uBe neutron P
source is provided below.
L Estimated Shipment Date:
2/16/98 Number of DOT 6Ms:
ONE 239 uBe Neutron Source Information:
P SERIAL #
M633 ELEMEfff 16d ISUTOPE 15g CURIES 1.0
' SERIAL #
M63d ELEMEffT 16d ISOTOPE 15g CURIES 1.0 SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURAES
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ELEMENT ISUIDPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMEffr ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
ELEMENT ISOIVPE CURIES
' SERIAL #
ELEMEN'I' ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #
' ELEMENT ISCrIOPE CURIES
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. ELEMENT ISUIDPE CURIES
- SERIAL #
. ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES 9901060093 971219 9
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lOrganization (10 CFR f 71.103)--
- %e final responsibility for the QA program for 10 CFR Part 71 Sobpart 11' Requirement resides with University of Pittsburch'-
tate Name)
- %e QA Program is implemented by_, Jerry C. Rosen, Radiation Safety Officer. Radiation Enferv Office (hme 'Dels & Department of Person Responsible far the Uhtpment)
%e Radiation Safety officer is responsible for the overali rne or, ponsa* i, imdu.
administration of this QA program, including training of personnel and all quality-related activities regardinglthe shipment of 239PuBe neutron-
. These quality-related acuvities include, but are not limited to,
= sources.
inspection and identification of each DOT 6M upon receipt from LANL, or a Shipping Broker, as~well as proper handling, packaging, inspecting, testing, and recording each shipment.
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Quality Assurance Program (10 CFR i 71.105)
De management of Univerniev nr 94ee<thuren establishes and inte n.mes implements this QA Program based on the LANL manual " Plutonium
. Beryllium (239PuBe) Neutron Source Recovery Program", dated March 1997,
functions is required before any quality-related activities are performed.
The QA Program will emphasize control of the characteristics uf the transportation package which are critical to safety.
3.
Document Control (10 CFR i 71.113)
All documents related to each shipment of 239 uBe neutron sources will be P
controlled. We Rndintion saferv officer shall assure that all rntle of temponntble indMdua0
-QA functions are performed in accordance with the LANL manual.
4.
Ifandling. Storage, and Shipping Control (10 CFR 6 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 Operaung Status (10 CFR i 71.129)
Inspection, test, and operating status of each transportation package for shipment of 239PuBe neutron sources will be documented. Transportation package status will be indicated by tag. label marking, or log entry.
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Nonconforming parts or transportation packages will be positively identified and segregated to avoid inadvertent use..
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Quality Assurance Records (10 CFR i 71.135)
Records of transportation package inspections 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 identifled and retrievable.
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL
. Name:
. Terry C. Rosen
Title:
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Signature:
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