QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TRANSPORTATION PACKAGING

As directed by the Manager, Packaging Certification Program (PCP) of the DOE Office of Safety Management and Operations, Environmental Management, two packaging QA audits were conducted to evaluate implementation of the QA program requirements for Type B radioactive and fissile material transportation packagings in Subpart H of 10 CFR Part 71 and DOE O 460.1B. The audit team evaluated the implementation of the requirements in the Operating Procedures, Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Program, and Quality Assurance in Chapters 7, 8, and 9, respectively, of the two Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging. In addition, source verification was performed at two contractor sites to evaluate important-to-safety welds and associated nondestructive examination. During the audits and source verification, the PCP staff interviewed key personnel; reviewed numerous records and documents; and observed critical welds, helium leak testing, and ultrasonic and liquid penetrant examination.