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In Univ of Pa,Docket 7100889, 10CFR71 QA Program for Shipment of 239 Plutonium-Beryllium Neutron Sources
ML20198A833
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Site: 071*****, 07100889
Issue date: 12/18/1997
From: Wijekumar V
INDIANA UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA, INDIANA, PA
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10 CFR PART 71 QUALTIY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR SillPMEt(I' OF 239 PLLTTONIUM-BERYLLIUM NEUTRON SOURCES

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Site Name and Address:

Department of Physics, Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA-15705

'Ihis Quality Assurance '(QA) Program is limited to the shipment of 239 Plutonium-Bervilium (239 uBe) neutron sources in model DOT 6M packaging from P

In(tana University of Pennsylvania.40 the United States Department of Energy, m n.e 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." The anticipated date of each shipment that will be made, the contents of each shipment, and the serial number of each _239 uBe neutron P

scurce is provided below.

Estimated Shipment Date:

2/16/98 Number of DOT 6Ms:

ONE 239 uBe Neutron Source Information:

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N320B35 ELEMENT 32g ISUIDPE 29d FURIES 2.0 SERIAL #

N320B36 ELEMEE 32d ISOTOPE 29d CURIES 2.0 SERIAL #

ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #

ELEMENT ISOTOPE CURIES SERIAL #

ELF. VENT ISO 1DPE CURIES

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Organization (10 CFR 6 71,103) 1hc final responsibility for whc QA program for 10 CFR Part 71 Subplir, ti ~

Recuirement resides with I" diana University or Pennsylvania 4

(Site Name) 1hc QA Program is implemented by _ nr. v. wijckumar, Radiation safety orricer Dennrtment of Physic.i. Indinnn University of Pennsv1vania (Name.lkle & Degartnwns of Atrum 1(cap ade fur the hhipnent) 1hc Hediation sarcty crricer is responsible for the overall rnise of n.r >.a u nvuiua administration of this QA program, including training of personnel and all quality-related activitics regarding the shipment of 239PuBc neutron sources. These quality-related activitics include, but are not limited to, inspection and idenufication of each DOT GM upon receipt from IANL, or a Shipping Droker, as well as proper handling, packaging. Inspecting, testing, and recording each shipment.

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Quality Assurance Program (10 CFR 5 71.105)

The management of Indiana University or Pennsylvanitstablishes and (sate Name)

Implements this QA Program based on the IANL manual " Plutonium Beryllium (230 uBe) Neutron Source Recovery Program", dated March 1997, P

which is part of this QA Program. Training on the IANL manual for all QA functions is required before any quality-related activitics 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 i 71.113)

All documents related to cach shipment of 239PuBe neutron sources will be controlled. The Rndfatton Sorcty ofricer shall assure that all (ntic of remputnibir trutivklual)

QA functions are performed in accordance with the IANL manual.

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IIandling. Storage, and Shipping Control (10 CFR $ 71.127)

The procedures in the IANL 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.

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Inspection, Test, and Operating Status (10 CFR 6 71.129)

Inspection, test, and operating status of each transportation package for shipment of 239 uBc neutron sources will be documented. Transportation P

package status will bc 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 & 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.

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