ML20237E123
| ML20237E123 | |
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| Site: | 07100518 |
| Issue date: | 11/27/1987 |
| From: | Heiken D ULTRA TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
| To: | Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| ML20237E035 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8712280172 | |
| Download: ML20237E123 (7) | |
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ULTRA 383ti Brighton Drive N. W, T.ECHNOLOGY Cal gary, Alberta, Canada T2L 1G8 INCORPORATED so3-28g.sgor l
l November 27, 1987 Mr. Charles E. MacDonald, Chief I
Transportation Certification Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety l
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards l
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission l
Washington, DC 20555
Dear Mr. MacDonald:
In accordance with 10 CFR 71.12 (c),(3), Ultra Technology Inc., NRC License Number 50-23363-1, requests to be registered as a user of Tech / Ops, Inc.
Model 660 Package Identification Number USA /9033/B(U) under terms of Certificate of Compliance Number 9033 issued to Tech / Ops, Inc. Burlington, MA.
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Ultra Technology Inc.
Donald S. Heiken Radiation Safety Officer 8712280172 871127 PDR ADOCK 07100518 C
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SHIPPING CONTAINER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1.
SCOPE This Quality Assurance Program is limited to fulfilling the requirements of the Atomic Energy Control Board for shipping containers used by the Company to transport sealed radioactive sources.
Design and fabrication of shipping containers shall not be conducted under this program.
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ORGANIZATION The final responsibility for this Quality Assurance Program rests with the Company whose organizational structure is included in our Radiation Safety Manual.
1 The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for overall administration of the program, training and certification, document control and auditing.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM This Quality Assurance Program although limited in scope, is conducted in accordance with the Companies Quality Assurance policies.
For this program, this requires all procedures necessary for the safe use and control of shipping containers be written and defined by the Radiation Safety Manual and that 'only properly trained, competent personnel shall conduct the defined operations, inspections or tests. Also, the Radiation Safety Officer shall assure that all shipping containers are designed and manufactured in accordance with the Atomic Energy Control Board Regulations by Certification from the manufacturer.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL All. documents pertaining to the radiation safety program are controlled by the Radiation Safety ' Officer and are included in our Radiation Safety Manual.
This manual is distributed to all Company employees involved in working with radiative materials. Distribution of the manual and revisions are controlled in a positive n.anner by return transmittal form.
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HANDLING, STORAGE AND SHIPPING All operations involving the handling, storage and shipping of packages of sealed sources will be done in accordance with our Radiation Safety Manual.
No shipments will be made unless all test, certifications, acceptance and final inspections have been completed.
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ULTRA TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED 6.
INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS The Radiation Safety Officer shall assure all radiographic personnel conduct inspections and test as follows:
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Receipt Inspection:
The following inspections shall be conducted at receipt.
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Survey 2.
Visual inspection for correct marking and damage 3.
Manufacturers documentation The survey results will be recorded on the shipping papers b)
In-process Inspection and Tests: The following inspections and tests shall be conducted as required.
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Leak tests 2.
Visual inspection and survey when damage is suspected 3.
Daily and monthly inspections and maintenance i
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immediately prior to shipping equipment off site.
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Survey 2.
Proper labeling 3.
Proper preparation for shipping (bolts tightened, seals in place, source identification tag attached etc.
4 Shipping papers are complete and in order (shipping certification, bill of lading etc.)
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NONCONFORMANCE On discovery of a nonconformance, the container will immediately be surveyed.
If the radiation level exceeds 200 mr/hr at the surface or 10 mr/hr at three feet, a. restricted area shall be established and the Radiation Safety Officer notified. He shall direct the resolution of.the nonconformance.
Surveillance of the restricted area shall be maintained until the nonconformance is resolved.
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Icvels, the equipment shall be moved to a locked secure area. The l
Radiation Safety Officer shall be notified of the nonconformance and he shall provide resolution.
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Get}tlemen; Enclosed is Quality Assurance Program Approval for Radioactive Material Packages No. 0518, Revision No. O.
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STREET AcoREss May 31,1989 p
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