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AUG 101981 MEM(EtANDON FOR: Glen D. Brown, Qtief, Tachie=1 Inspection Branch, RIY FRGi: L. R. Greger, Acting Chief, Tac h ical Inspection Branch, RIII SURJECT: GRAVER TANK AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.,
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LICENSE NO. 11-2176 An inspection of the above 14ema==='s operations in Midland, Michigan was Forformed on June 25, 1981 in response to your memorandisa of April 14, 1981. Atemehad is a copy of the inspection report.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact James Mu11auer or Donald Srenianski of my staff at FTS 384-2500.
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- 1. Security of Radio ac / 1%eAY a c e.A Haterial re n g A .
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- a. Radiographic exposure and storage device provided with lock or /
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Kapt locked when containing sources except when taider direct surveillance. 34.22
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- c. When locked and not under direct surveillance exposure devices and storage containers are physically secure to prevent tampering and
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- 2. Security and posting of radiation areas
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entry. .34.41.
- b. Posting of radiation and high y radiation areas. 20.203(b) and (c) (1) . 34.42
- 3. Personnel Monitorina - 34.33
- a. Direct reading pocket dosimeter / i
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- c. Mange of pocket dosimeter at least 0-200 milliroentgens. / I
- d. Focket dosimeters recharged at least _j 1 once a day or each shift. r
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- 4. Radiation Surveys and Instruments A WC U NI ;
- a. Survey instruments on site. /
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- b. Operable and calibrated within three months. 34.24 /
- c. Range to measure two ar/hr through one r/hr. 34.24 y
- d. Physical radiation survey after each radiographic exposure to ensure source has returned to a /
shielded condition. 34.43(b) .
- e. Physical radiation survey prior to securing the device or storage container as specified in 34.22.
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- 5. Confirmatory Measurements fI a. NRC Instrument type YpktM i,
- b. MRC Serial No.
- c. Date of last calibration k[/ /
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- e. Reference source reading at calibration j f. Current reference source readings 3 Survey at radiographer's boedries.
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- h. Side-by-side measurement of levels on surface of exposure device with source device.
Licensee result /D FV NRC result '7 M
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Bow are malfunctions handled? 34.28
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respect to Parts 19, 20, 21 and 34, ICM S,$
the license, and the licensee's al-T MI T 3 I operating and emergency procedures f e5 t t 1- b t P t "C 34.31(a)(2) and License condition 1% . ho s
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radiographic devices, sources, tools F and instruments.
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. f. Radiographer's assistant. Method and frequency of instruction with respect ,f to operating and emergency procedures. F 34.31(b)(1) and License Condition 3 Radiographers assistant. Method and frequenc'y of demonstrating competency to use under supervision, radiographic devices, sources, tools and instruments. [
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(10) Maintenance of records.
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- c. Lost badges if exposed
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- k. Untrained radiographer's assistants
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- I TEXAS DEPARTME.NT OF HEALTH '
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSE l'iirsuant to the Texas Radiation Control Act and Texas Department of ifcalth regulations on radiation, and in reliance on statements and opresentations hereti for made by the licensee, a license is hereby issued authorizing the licensee to receive, acquire, possess and transfer radioactive material li ted below; and to use such radioactive material for the purpose (s) and at the place (s) designated below. This license
- i< 4uhiect to all appheable rules, regul.itions and order of the Texas Department of Health now or hereafter in effect and to any conditions is ccified below.
LICENSEE This license issued pursuant to and in accordance with OAPPLICATIONOLETTER O
- 1. Name Graver Southwest Dated: June 4, 1980 A Division of Aerojet-General Corp. Signed By: Sam Wric ht 1 M ar m Attn: Sam 3. Wright 3. License Number Amendment Number P.O. Box 1764 Houston, Texas 77001 11-2176 15 PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS ARE VOID I4. Expiration Date RAD;O ACTIVE MATERIAL AUTHORIZED March 31, 1982
.. P.ad.oi..+ nope G. Form of Material 7. Maximum Activity
- S. Authorized Use A. Ir-192 A. Sealed A. 8 sources A. Industrial radiography in Gulf Sources (GN of 100 Ci. Nuclear Model 20V exposure device Model RG-13 or each. and source storage and exchange in GI Model A-1-A) Gulf Nuclear Model U-110 or Gamma In'dustries Model C-10 source changers.
O CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. IF CHECKED. -
CONDITIONS
- 9. Radioactive material shall be stored only at the licensee's facility located at 9800 Bayport Boulevard, Pasadena, Texas.
- 10. The authorized place of use includes temporary job sites througho~ut Texas.
- 11. The licensee shall comply with the provisions of Parts 11, 21, 22, 31 and 41 of the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation.
- 12. The individual designated to perform the functions of Radiation Safety Officer for activities covered by this license is Sam B. Wright.
CONDITIONS CONTINtTD ON PAGE 2 O M.% s e . u ceM! mcuris _ _ _ , , ,
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[ ifeh, RADIOACTIVE MATER'IAL LICENSE Supplementary Sheet LICENSE NUMBER AMENDMENT NUMBER 11-2176 15 CONDITIONS CONTINUED:
- 13. Radioactive material used for industrial radiography shall only be used by the radiographers listed below or by radiographers' assistants under the direct' supervision and in the physical presence of the listed radiographer.
i Sam B. Wright Jon Russell Allen R. Talbert Joel Wood Charles Keen / Glendon M. Foster Terry Saunders ,
- 14. Sealed sources containing radioactive material shall not be opened.
- 15. Scaled sources of radioactive material, Nickel 63 foil, and/or plated alpha emitting sources shall be tested for leakage and/or contamination in accordance with ~the~ provision of Section 11.7 (c) of the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation.
- 16. The licensee ~is authorized to receive, possess and use sealed sources of Iridium 192 where the radioactivity exceeds the maximum amount of radioactivity specified in Item 7 of this license provided:
A. such possession does not exceed the quantity per source specified in Item 7 by more than 20% for Iridium 192.
B. records of the~ licensee show that no more than the maximum amount of radioactivity per source specified in Item 7 of the license was ordered from the ' supplier or transferor of the byproduct material.
C. the levels of radiation from radiographic exposure devices and storage containers do not exceed those specified in Section 31.101 of TRC Part 31.
- 17. Pursuant to Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation, Part 41, the licensee is authorized to receive and possess up to 999 kilograms of Uranium used as shielding material in the radiography exposilre devices authorized by this license.
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Supplementary Sheet LICENSE NUMBER AMENDMENT NUMBER 11-2176 15 CONDITIONS CONTINUED:
- 18. Except as specifically provided otherwise by this license, the licensee shall possess and use the radioactive material authorized by this license in accordance with statements, representations, and procedures contained in application dated February 16, 1976, letter dated March 24, 1976 and all correspondence amending the application which results in an amendment to the license.
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FOR TIIE TEXAS DEPARD NT OF HEALTH
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{ l RADIOACTIVE h!ATERIAL LICENSE 3 Supplementary Sheet LICENSE NUMBER AMENDMENT NUMBER 11-2176 19
/j Gravar Southwest A Division of Aerojet-General Corp.
Attna Sam B. Wright P.O. Box 1764 Houston, Texas 77001 -
In cccordance with letter dated February 19, 1981, signed by Sam B. Wright, Li-conse No. 11-2176 is hereby amended as follows:
To change Conditions 13 and 18 to read:
- 13. Radioactive material used for industrial radiography shall only be used by radiographers and radiographer's assistants designated by Sam B. Wright and trained by Carl Mullins in accordance with the licensee's training program. No individual shall be designated as a radiographer until a TRC' Form 31-1,." Radiographer Radiation Safety Training Certifi-cation", has been submitted to the Agency by the licensee to. verify completion of the required radiatioit safety training.
- 18. Except as specifically provided otherwise by this license, the licensee shall possess and use the radioactive material authorized by this license in accordance with statements, representations, and procedures contained in application dated February 16, 1976, letter dated March 24, 1976, training program submitted with~1etter dated February 19, 1981 and al.1 correspondence amending the application whicli results in an amendment to the license.
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