ML20237B023

QA Program for Use,Maint & Repair of Shipping Containers for Radioactive Matl

ML20237B023
Person / Time
Site:	07100644
Issue date:	11/24/1987
From:	Robbins G PACIFIC COAST TESTING SERVICE, INC.
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ML20237B017	List: ML20237B015 ML20237B023
References
PROC-871124, NUDOCS 8712150416
Download: ML20237B023 (8)

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O 340 west cuannei noaa. unit t Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 746-5870 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR RADIOACTIVE NATERI AL l

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TABLE OF CONTENTS P_ AGE 1.0 ORGANIZATION 1

2.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAN 1

3.0 DOCUMENT CONTROL 1-2 4.0 HANDLING, STORAGE AND SHIPPING 2

5.0 INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS 2

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS 2

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EXHIBIT 1 ORGANIZATION CHART 4

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EXHIBIT 2 RADIOACTIVE NATERIAL TRANSFER REPORT S

EXHIBIT 3 INSPECTION / AUDIT REPORT 6

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1.0 ORGANIZATION 3

1.1 The final responsibility for the Quality Assurance Program for Part 71 requirements rest with Pacific Coast Testing Service, Inc.

Design and fabrication of radioactive material shipping packages shall not be conducted under this Quality Assurance Program.

The Quality Assurance Program is implemented using the following organization:

1.1.1 The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the Program, training and certification, document control, and auditing.

1.1.2 Radiographer are responsible for handling, storing,

shipping, inspection, test, operating status and record keeping 2.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 2.1 The management of Pacific Coast Testing Service Inc.

establishes and implements this Quelity Assurance Program.

Training for all QA functions, prior to engagement in these functions, is required according to written procedures. QA Program revisions O

wm be made according to written procedures with manegement approval. The QA Program will ensure that all defined QA procedures, engineering procedures, and specific provisions of the package design approval are satisfied. The QA Program will emphasize control of the characteristics of the package which are critical to safety.

2.2 The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all radioactive material shipping packages are designed and manufactured under a Quality Assurance Program approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Comrmssion for all packages designed or f abricated af ter July 1, 1976 This requirement can be satisfied by receiving a certification to this effect from the manufacturer.

2.3 Written procedures and instructions for implementing the Quality Assurance Prograrn are contained in the Radiation Safety Program.

3.0 DOCUMENT CONTROL 3.1 All documents related to a specific shipping package will be controlled through the use of written procedures.

All document changes will be performed according to written procedures approved Os by management.

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3.2 The Radiation Safety Officer shall insure that all QA functions are

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conducted in accordance with the latest applicable changes to these documents.

4.0 HANDLING, STORAGE AND SHIPPING l

4.1 Written safety procedures concerning the handling, storage and shipping of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be followed.

Shipments will not be made unless all tests, certifications, acceptances, and final inspections have been completed. Work instructions will be provided for handling, storage and shipping operations.

4.2 Radiography personnel shall perform the handling, storage and shipping operations.

5.0 INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS 5.1 Inspection, test and operating status of packages for certain special form radioactive material will be indicated and controlled by written i

procedures. Status will be indicated by tag, label, merking or log Os entry. Status of nonconforming parts or packages will be positively maintained by written procedures.

5.2 Radiography personnel shall perform the regulatory required inspections and tests in accordance with written procedures.

The Radiation Safety Officer shall ensure that these functions are performed.

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS 6.1 Records of package approvals (including references and drawings),

inspections, tests, operating logs, audit results, personnel training and qualifications and records of shiprnents will be maintained.

Descriptions of equipment end written procedures will also be maintained.

6.2 These records will be maintained in accordance with written procedures. The records will be identifiable and retrievable. A list of these records, with their storage locations, will be maintained by the Radiation Safety Officer.

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7.0 AUDITS 7.1 Audits for verification of compliance with the Quality Assurance Prograrn will be conducted as described below:

7.1.1 Each completed " Radioactive Material Transfer Report" form (attached) will be reviewed by the Radiation Safety Officer, or his designee, when it is received.

This review will check for proper cornpletion of all appropriate portions of the form.

7.1.2 The Radiation Safety Officer, or his designee, will conduct periodic inspection of shipping containers for damage, proper labeling and identification.

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7.1.3 Management will conduct periodic audits on the Radiation Safety

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Officer for compliance with the Program's procedures.

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7.2 Results of audits will be maintained. Audit reports will be evaluated J

and deficient areas corrected.

Personnel performing audits shall have no direct responsibility in the activity being audited.

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l ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE j

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Gene Robbins President l

2 Gene Robbins Redletion Safety Officer Jerry Vedneis O

Aiternete Redietion Seretu orricer Tom W. Cuthbertson Outside Consultent l

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O 340 wesi caannei noaa. unit s Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 746-5870 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TRANSFER REPORT isotope Source S/N Curies Date EXPOSURE DEVICE / SOURCE CHANGER Make Model SedelNo Transferred From To i

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New Source Requested O Source Returning O Malfunction or Damaged O

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Mechanical Defects or Malfunctions Shipment Prepared By Authorized By SHIPPING CONTAINER I

Container shall be a Type B" designed to meet with requirements of DOT

1. Shipping Container S/N

6. Labeled with " Radioactive Meterial Speciel Form N.O.S

2. Condition of Container

7. Labeled " Type B"

3. Labeled Danger Aircraf t Only

6. Shipping Label Af fixed

4. Packege Certificate Affixed

9. Radioactive Yellow Lebels Affixed

5. Labeled with Packege Certificate (model Type of Lebel: Yellow ll O

or Identification No.)

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SURVEY OF MATERI AL PRIOR TO SHIPMENT i

Surface of Exposure Device /Chenger MR/HR At 39"(1 meter)

Surface of Shipping Container MR7HR At 39"(1 meter)

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SURVEY OF MATERI AL AS RECEIVED.

O Surface of Shipping Container MR/HR At 39" (1 meter)

Surf ace of Exposure Device / Changer MR/HR At 39"(1 meter)

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340 West Channel Road, Unit E Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 746-5870 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAt1 INSPECTION / AUDIT REPORT 1.

Copy of Quality Assurance Program on file 2.

Quality Assurance Program edequately established 3.

Record of inspections being meintained 4.

Records of " Radioactive Meteerial Transfer Reports" completed and maintained 5.

Adequate control of shipping container being maintained 6.

Inspection of shipping conteiner for compliance with program requirements SHIPPING CONTAINER Os Container shall be a " Type B" designed to meet with requirements of DDT

1. Shipping Conteiner S/N

6. Lebeled with "Redicactive Meterial Special Form N.O.S

2. Condition of Container

7. Labeled " Type B"

3. Labeled Danger Aircraft Only

8. Shipping Label Affixed

4. Package Certificate Affixed

9. Radioactive Yellow Labels Affixed

5. Labeled with Packege Certificate (model Type of Label: Yellow ll D

or identification No.)

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O No items of noncompliance found O

Areas of noncompliance found OAudit Conducted By Date Radiation Safety Officer Date

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