ML20205J367
| ML20205J367 | |
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| Site: | 07100568 |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1985 |
| From: | TECHNICAL WELDING & INSPECTION SERVICES |
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| NUDOCS 8601300164 | |
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l SECTION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS SECTI0t! VIII e
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SE'CT ION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS 1.0 ORCANIZATION t.1 Radiation Safety Director - It shall be the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Director to ensure that the Q/A program for shipptng containers ts effectively executed.
Any changes in the program, or addtttonal procedure implementation due to regulatory requirements, shall be the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Director.
1.2 Radiation Safetv Officer - It shall be the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer to ensure the inspection of shipping containers is performed and that deficiencies are corrected.
He shall be personally responsible for inspecting shipping containers on a quarterly basis and shall make a record of such inspections.
He shall notify the Radiatton Safety Director of deftetencies that require the acquisition of additional equipment or labels and shall see that these deficiencies are corrected.
l.3 Radiographe r - It shall be the responsibility of the rad-tographer to inspect shipping containers on a daily basis.
Any defictencies shall be reported to the Radiation Safety Officer to be corrected.
Radiographers shall be appointed by the Radiation Safety Of ficer and shall be trained in the method of inspection for shipping containers.
2.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 2.1 Operating Procedures - The,followtng procedures shall be adhered to when operating or ustng transport containers.
2.1.1 Only authorized personnel shall be allowed to use the transport containers.
2.1.2 Inspection of the devices shall be performed in accordance with 2.2 below.
2.1.3 The nut and bolt running through the bolt ring shall be secured to ensure the top is secure.
2.1.4 The container shall then be secured on the vehicle by running a piece of chain through the handle and attaching it to an intergral part of the vehicle.
This chain shall then be locked with a pad-lock.
2.2 Inspection Procedures - The following procedures shall be adhered to when inspecting transport containers.
2.2.1 Only authorized personnel shall be allowed to inspect transport containers.
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' SECT &ON T&TLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS 2.2.2 The overall condition of the transport container shall be inspected to ensure that it ta not visibly damaged.
2.2.3 All components shall be inspected for proper and secu:e fit.
2.2.4 Locks shall be inspected to ensure that they operate properly and hold securely.
2.2.5 Bolt rings and nut and bolt locks shall be checked to ensure that they work properly.
2.2.6 Inner packing (overpack) shall be checked to ensure it is in place and net damaged.
2.2.7 Labels shall be inspected to ensure that they are not worn off and that they are legible.
2.2.3 Handles shall be inspected to ensure that they are attached securely and are not in need of repair.
2.2.9 Containers shall be checked to ensure that source plugs and dust covers are in good conditton and are in place on the device before it is used.
2.2.10 Radtation levels shall be checked when a new source is placed into the container, as well as on a daily basis by the radiographer.
2.3 Maintenance and Repair Procedures - The following procedures shall be adhered to in order to ensure proper maintenance and repair of transport containers.
2.3.1 Maintenance and repair shall only be performed by personnel authorized to do so.
2.3.2 Maintenance, and any necessary repair, shall be performed on at least a quarterly basis.
2.3.3 Any severe package damage ( ie., punctures, holes in the package, etc.) shall be repaired.
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. damage is severe enough that repate is not possible the package shall not be used.
2.3.4 If a problem is found with a lock, it shall be corrected, or the lock shall be replaced before the device is used.
2.3.5 Bolt rings, nuts and bolts shall be oiled. Any thread damage shall be repaired, or the part shall be replaced.
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'SECTION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS 2.3.6 Inner packing shall be inspected and, if necessary replaced.
2.3.7 If labels are not legible, they shall be replaced.
2.3.8 Handles that are not securely attached shall be repaired before the device is used.
2.3.9 If source plugs or dust covers are missing. or if they are in bad condition, they shall be replaced before the device is used.
2.3.10 If radiation levels exceed permissible levels the device shall have additional shielding added, or be re-positioned on the vehicle in order to bring levels into acceptable limits.
2.4 Packaging, Loading and Unloading of Transport Contatners -
The following procedures shall be followed when packagtng a container and when loading and unloading containers.
2.4.1 Packaging, loading and unloading of transport containers shall only be performed by personnel authorized to do so.
2.L.2 Containers shall be checked to ensure proper inner packing.
2.4.3 The exposure device shall be loaded into the con-tainer,in the proper position, as indicated by the molded inner packing.
2.4.4 Packing shall be placed on top of the device and the Ltd shall be fastened using the bolt ring and nut and bolt.
2.4.5 After ensuring that all labels are present and legible, the device shall be loaded into the vehicle.
2.4.6 The device shall be secured to the vehicle by running a piece of chain through the handle and attaching it to an integral part of the vehicle and locking it with a pad lock.
2.5 Handling Procedures - Specific handling procedures are outlined in 2.1 (Operating Procedures) and 2.4 (Packaging, Loading and Unloading of Transport Containers) above.
i 3.0 PROCUREMENT AND CONTROL OF DOCUMENTS 1
1 3.1 Suppliers shall be required to submit appropriate verification that shipping containers were manufactured under control of and NRC-Approved Q/A program.
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SECTION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS 3.2 Renewals of suppliers documents shall be obtained upon their expiration.
3.3 Q/A documents shall enly be tssued to personnel involved in the company's Q/A program.
3.4 It shall be the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer to ensure that the above items are adhered to.
4.0 IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF HATERIALS, PARTS AND COMPONENTS -
All parts and components used to repair shipping containers shall be ordered from the manufacturer of the container.
No part shall be used that has been changed or altered in any manner.
5.0 HANDLINC, STORACE AND SHIPPINC All shipping contatners, which contain radioactive matertals, shall be kept in a locked storage contatner at all times when not being used.
Keys to the locks on storage containers and shtpping containers shall be cont r)lled by the Radiation Safety Officar.
The only individuals who will have keys issued are the ones who have had, as a minimum, : raining : Sat ts required for radiographers as outlined in the regula: tons.
6.0 CORRECTIVE ACTION The corrective act, ion for items found to be in non-compliance are those outltned in 2.3 of :his document.
It shall be the respons-tbility of the Radiation Safety Of ficer to ensure that these corrective actions are taken for all items of non-compliance.
7.0 AUDITS 7.1 Quarterly audits ot all shtpping containers and their components shall be performed by the Radiation Safety Officer to ensure the contatners are in compliance with the regulations.
The checklist attached to the end of this document shall be followed.
7.2 Annual audits of the Q/A program shall be performed by the Radiation Safety Director to determine the overall effectiveness and compliance with management policies and procedures.
These audits may also include evaluations by outside consulting firms employed by the company.
8.0 Q/A RECORDS 8.1 Q/A records whtch shall be matntained shall include the following: records of quarterly audits and inspection of equipment, procurement dncument s, noncon f o rmance s,
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SECTION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS personnel training and certification records, evidence of operattonal capability and verification of repair, replacement and matntenance.
3.2 Q/A records shall be maintained for a period of two (2) years from the date on the record, for inspection by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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l SECTION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS INSPECTION FORM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS Container #:
Action Item to be Checked Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Taken General Condition of Container Condition of Labels Condition of Locks Condition of Source Plugs and Dust Covers Condition of Handles Radiation Levels l
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StCTION TITLE QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS Q/A EXAtINATION FOR TRANSPORT CONTAINERS i
NAME SOCIAL SECURITY 1 COMPANY ADDRESS DATE l
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The enclosed examination consists of 10 questions that are worth 10 points each; for a total of 100 points.
A grade of 70% of better is
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SECTION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING. CONTAINERS 1.
Explain the radiographer's duties in relation to the in spec t ion o f transport con ta in e rs.
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What items must be checked when inspecting transport containers under the Ouality Assurance program for this company?
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If a particular item was found to be in unsatisfactory condition during the inspection of transport containers, what must be done?
4 How frequently must the Radiation Safety Officer inspect transport con ta in e rs.
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How frequently must the radiographer inspect the transport con ta iners ?
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SECT ION TITLE VIII QA PROGRAM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS 6.
What recourse does a radiographer have if he reports non-compliance o f t ranspo rt containers to the Radiation Safety Of ficer and no action is taken to correct the problems?
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Who is authorized to use transport containers for this company?
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Whose responsibility is it to see that maintenance and repairs to transport con t a in e rs is perfo rmed?
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How are transport containers to be secured on vehicles?
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What job positions are involved in the Quality Assurance program for t ranspott conta ine rs?
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