ML20236J014
| ML20236J014 | |
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| Site: | 07100635 |
| Issue date: | 06/28/1987 |
| From: | H & G INSPECTION CO., INC. |
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| 28383, NUDOCS 8708060019 | |
| Download: ML20236J014 (3) | |
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NRQ License #42-26838-01 H&G Inspection Co., Inc.
a, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTING I
PACKAGES CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 1.
Shipping Radioactive Material-All shipments will comply with Department of Transportation regulations governing the transport of radioactive materials.
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Packaging (1) Model No. 6717-B Container (2) Description Radioactive device within a protective overpack. The overpack.
consists of an outer container which is a 10 gallon open head steel drum having a minimum 20 gauge body and cover, welded seams, and a clamp-ring type head closure.
The void space between the j
inner and outer container is filled with 1.5" thick molded asbes-tos-free liner on sides, top and bottom, plus molded polyurethrane filler, to position and secure the radioactive device within the drum.
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(3) Drawing Reference j
The packaging is constructed in accordance with Nuclear Packaging,
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l Inc. Drawing No. SK-D-1, Rev. 2.
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NRC Certificate of Compliance Certificate No. 6717, Revision No. 6 Docket No. 71-6717.
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Contents (1)
Iridium-192 sealed cources which meet the requirements of Special Form Radioactive Material must be secured and in a single snug-fit-ting inner radiographic device which has a metal outer wall and meets the requirements of DOT Specification 7A packaging.
(2) The source shall not exceed 200 curies and shall be secured in the i
shielded position of the radiographic device by the shipping plug, source assembly, and locking device. The shipping plug and source assembly used must be made of materials capable of resisting a 14750 F fire environment for one-half hour and maintaining their positioning function. The ball stop of the source assembly must l
engage the locking device.
The flexible cable of the source assem-bly and shipping plug must be of sufficient length and diameter to provide positive positioning of the source in the shielded position.
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Labelling of Shipping Container-Ebrvey the container at the surface and at one meter.
Label the container following the criteria listed below:
(1) Address label (2) Diamond-Shaped Yellow III, Yellow II, or White I labels on oppo-l site sides of the container a.
White I labels indicate a surface radiation level not exceed-ing.5 MREM /Hr.
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Yellow II labels indicate a maximum of 50 MREM /Hr on any sur-face of the container and a Transport Index of (1) one or less,
- i. e., a survey meter reading of less than 1.0 MREM at one meter from any surface of the container.
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June 28, 1987 C. Labelling of Shipping Container (3) A Shipper's Declaration of Dangerous Goods indicating the following:
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l Shipper-Enter the full name and address of the shipper.
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Consignece-Enter the ft11 name and address of the consignee.
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Aircraft limitation-Ship by " Cargo Aircraft Only".
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Shipment Type-Airbill must indicate " Radioactive Materials",
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Nature and quantity of dangerous goods:
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Proper Shipping Name Sealed sources /Special Form T' Radioactive Materiale, Special Form, NOS, Cargo Aircraft Only" (2)
Classification " Radioactive Material" l
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Identification Number-Special Form-UN2974 (4)
Quantity and Type of Packaging-Name or symbol of the radionuclides in the material, i.e.,
Iridium-192, Special i
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Activity-100 Curies l
Label-Radioactive Yellow II l
Transport Index-1.0 l
Package Identification-USA /6717/B(U)T
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Responsibilities l
H&G Inspection's Radiation Safety Officer shall be responsible for the status and adequacy of the Quality Assurance Program.
H&G Inspection's Radiation Safety Officer or Assistant Radiation Safety Officer shall be responsible for shipping of radioactive materials and must assure that all shipments meet the requirements of this program.
H&G Inspection's Radiation Safety Officer shall review the scatus and adequacy of this program on an annual basis.
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