ML20215K892
| ML20215K892 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07100630 |
| Issue date: | 03/30/1987 |
| From: | Becker M PROGRESS SERVICES, INC. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| 28065, NUDOCS 8705120024 | |
| Download: ML20215K892 (13) | |
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'87 c 9 pp, March 30, 1987 Chief, Transportation Certification Branch United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety, NMSS Washington, D C 20555
Dear Sir:
We wish to register with the NRC as users of Type B packaging / containers for transporting of sealed sources to temporary jobsites and shipping depleted sources back to the manufacturer for disposal, under the terms our our NRC license number 34-19592-01.
Enclosed is a check for the required $150.00 fee.
Also enclosed is a copy of our Quality Assurance Program outline for type B shipments of radioactive material.
Appropriate excerpts from our Operating and Emergency Procedures are included.
Should further information or clarification be required, we may be contacted at the above address and number.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM OUTLINE FOR TYPE B SHIPMENT OF RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIAL 1.0 Organization 1.1 Progress Services Inc. is responsible for establishing and implementing a program for assuring that licensed radioactive material in its possession for the purpose of industrial radiography, is transported and or shipped in accordance with 10 CFR 71.24, 10 CFR 71.51 and 00T regulations, 49 CFR.
1.2 Authority:and responsibility are as follows:
A.
Radiation Safety Officer /CEO - responsible for establishing the program and general administration of all aspects of the program.
B.
Assistant RSO/VP-Operations - assists with program administration and interfaces with Radiographers regarding proper procedures i
to be followed. Reports to the RSO.
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Radiographers - Responsible for proper handling, storage, inspection and surveying of sources and related equipment.
D.
Assistant Radiographers - no responsibility for shipping or transportation except for safe handling procedures.
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2.0 Quality Assurance Program (Design and Fabrication are excluded) 2.1 The RS0 shall oversee all aspects of the program to assure compliance with all procedures.
2.2 Radiographers and Assistants receive training and instruction, which includes transportation safety, as outlined in our in-house training program, which is NRC approved.
2.3 Manufacturers' certification for Type B containers shall be kept on file for each model in use.
3.0 Document Control 3.1 Instructions or recommendations from the manufacturer regarding shipping, inspection, handling etc. shall be held on file for reference.
3.2 The RSO shall be responsible for insuring that the above instructions are incorporated into the QA program.
4.0 Handling, Shipping, Transportation & Storage l
4.1 Radiographic personnel shall receive instruction in and follow strictly, the approved Operating and Emergency Procedures, (0EP) regarding all aspects of handling, preparation for transport, and storage of radioactive material and related equipment.
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4.2 Radiographic personnel shall be responsible for accurate and complete filling out of forms and checklists relating to preparation for transport, including labeling and surveys of containers.
5.0 Inspections, Surveys and Maintenance Reports 5.1 Inspection, survey and maintenance documentation records shall be compiled and kept as specified in our NRC approved OEP.
6.0 Record Keeping 6.1 Complete, accurate documentation of the QA program shall be maintained on file.
6.2 Records include bills of lading, survey results, source use logs, manufacturers' certi fi ca tions,
and inspection and maintenance reports.
7.0 Audits 7.1 Audits of the entire radiation safety program, of which the QA program is a part, are conducted on a quarterly basis.
7.2 Audits are to be conducted by the RS0 or Assistant RSO, and audit findings are documented and any action which is required to correct deficiencies will be carried out as soon as possible.
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Chsck List for Inspection & Maintenance of Gamma Equipm:nt All items listed below must be checked prior to use.
Any item or items foand to be in unsatisfactory condition must be repaired befare the equipment is returned to service.
Follow Procedure on the back of this sheet.
General exterior condition Handle, legs, and identification labels Source and drive cable tube and connections Locking mechanism
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s RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL PRS 6
Gamma Equipment Inspection and Maintenanca Special Quarterly Make Model Serial #
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U Equipment Check for
- 1. Exposure device General operating condition
- 2. Source identification Tag and camera label attached
- 3. Handle Damage, securely attached
- 4. Stand or wheels Stability and damage
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- 5. Locking mechanism Dirt, wear, ease of operation
- 6. Leak test Current leak test tag attached
- 7. Drive cable and connections Proper fit, wear or damage
- 8. Drive cable tubes Dirt build-up, damage or wear
- 9. Control mechanism General ease of operation
- 10. Source guide tubes Dirt build-up, wear or damage
- 11. Source guide tube connections Proper fit. wear and damage l
- 12. Source guide tube tips Wear and damage l
All unsatisfactory equipment is to be repaired before being returned to service.
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RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL l
PRS 7
Exposure Device 660 680 Radioactive Material Special Form NOS UN2974 Number of curies Co60 Ir192 Radioactive labels Yellow II Yellow III Transport index (survey meter reading at 1 meter)
Type B Container Location of use Date Technician Film Badge #
Dosimeter # Read. Start Read. Stop
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Camera model Serial #
Source material Serial #
Survey meter model #
Serial #
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f gr/hr. at outside of vehicle at drivers seat Mr/hr. at storage area All company safety requirements were observed.
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Source Use Sheet PRS 8
5.0 Inspection and Maintenance of Equipment 5.1 Inspection Prior to Use The radiographer shall use the following procedure before using any exposure devices a.
Examine the equipment for each item listed
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on form PRS 6.
b.
Do not use any piece of equipment that is not in good working order, and notify the RSO of its condition.
c.
Acknowledge having performed this inspection by initialing form PRS 5, in the column marked
" maintenance".
5.2 Quarterly Maintenance and Inspection It is the responsibility of the RSO to inspect the equipment at intervals not to exceed three (3) months. He must:
- a. Examine the equipment for each item on form PRS 7.
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Perform, or have performed, any repairs which may be necessary on equipment. If the repair involves the exposure device itself, it should be sent to the manufacturer for service, c.
Remove from service, any equipment on which maintenance or repairs cannot be performed.
5.3 Special Inspections and Maintenance
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Equipment which has been subjected to a fall or any unusual stress, shall be inspected before it is returned to service. This inspection shall l
follow the same procedure as outlined in paragraph l
5.2 of this section.
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RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL SECTION II OPERATING AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES A
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7.0 Source Changing
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l Progress Services personnel shall change only those sources listed with changers on the license.
Others shall be changed by the supplier. Upon receipt of a source in a source changer, the source shall be transferred to an exposure device.
7.1 Source changing shall prcceed as follows:
a.
Always use a calibrated, properly operating survey meter, keeping it close at hand at all times.
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Survey the shipping container upon receipt.
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Check all labels and tags on the source changer to assure that items are properly identified.
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With the exposure device locked, connect the drive cable to the pigtail.
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Connect the end of the guide tube to the empty changer port.
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Remove the safety plug from the exposure port, and connect the source guide tube.
Keep the guide tube and control cables as straight as possible.
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SECTION II OPERATING AND EMERGENCY PEOCEDURES 12
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Unlock the exposure device and crank the source into the empty side of the source
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changer. While doing this, watch your survey meter.
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Survey the exposure device, the guide tube and the changer, to be sure the source is in the changer port.
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Disconnect the source pigtail from the drive cable and disconnect the guide tube from the changer.
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Connect the drive cable to the new source and the guide tube to the changer.
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Retract the new source into the exposure
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device.
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Survey the exposure device as indicated in paragraph 3.5.1 of this section. Lock the device and replace the safety plug. Remove the key.
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Survey the shipping container, lock it and remove the key.
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Make sure all tags and labels are correct and properly in place.
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RADIATION SAFETY AND CONTROL SECTION II OPERATING AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 13
6.0 Shipment of Sources Tl 6.1 Radiographic sources may be shipped either in source changers or exposure devices. These containers shall have labels affixed to conform with the Department of Transportation Regulation, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The following labels may be used to confrom to these regulations:
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" Radioactive White-I" This label shall be used on packages having a dose rate of not more than 0.5 millirem per hour at any point on the external surface of the package. This label must be applied to two opposite sides of the package.
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" Radioactive Yellow-II" This label shall be used on packages having a dose rate of not more than 50 millirem per hour at any point on the external surface of the package and not more than 0.5 millirem per hour at one meter from the external surface of the package. The radiation level at three feet is known as the Transport Index, and is to be indicated on the shipping label. These labels
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are to be placed on two opposite sides of the package.
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" Radioactive Yellow-III" This label shall be used on all packages with radiation levels in excess of those specified for a " Radioactive Yellow-II" label. The Transport Index must be indicated on this label.
Labels must appear on two opposite sides of the package.
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for disposal may be accomplished in either a i
source changer or exposure device. When sources are shipped in this manner, the containers shall have proper labels affixed so as to conform to Department of Transportation Regulations. See 6.1, A through C above.
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" Empty" container labels may only bs used on packages containing NO radioactive material,
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such as an empty source changer or exposure device.
"EmptV' labels must be applied to cover all old labels which have not been removed, destroyed, or obliterated on the package previously used for transportation of radioactive materials.
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3.2 Transportation of Exposure Devices j
3.2.1 Transportation of exposure devices must conform to Department of Transportation Regulations, Title 49, in marking and radiation limits.
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3.2.2 Secure the exposure device within the vehicle to prevent shifting or movement during transport.
3.2.3 Survey the vehicle to determine the radiation levels at the exterior surface of the vehicle and in the driver's co partment. The radiation intensity in these locations shall not exceed 2 mr per hour. If necessary, shielding shall be used to reduce the radiation intensity to this limit.
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3.2.4 Acknowledge performance of this survey on form PRS 8.
3.2.5 Place signs reading " RADIOACTIVE"'on the vehicle.
One sign must appear on each sideiof;the vehicle,.4 in all.
These signs mus t be removed or covered in some manner when the vehicle is not bein'g used to
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