ML003739493

Administrative Guide for Verifying Compliance with Packaging Requirements for Shipments of Radioactive Materials

ML003739493
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Issue date:	08/31/1977
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION August 1977 REGULATORY GUIDE OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY GUIDE 7.7 ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE FOR VERIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS A. INTRODUCTION 2. Guidance to be followed in the event of inci dents that threaten package integrity; and The Commission's regulation, 10 CFR Part 71, "Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport

3. A plan for receivers to verify the integrity of and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under delivered packages.

Certain Conditions," applies to licensees of the Com mission who transport licensed material or who ANSI Std N14.10.3-1975, "A,dmjnijrative Guide deliver licensed material to a carrier for transport. In for Verifying Compliance witl Padkging Require their transport or delivery of packages of radioactive ments for Shipments of Radioactfi, Materials,"* sets material, licensees who are not otherwise subject to forth techniques t,4 haiofieen ýu&essfully used and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations proved in practie as N1 aritions of acceptable may be required by §71.5, "Transportation of methodology- TheA t6ni4jiues include the use of in Licensed Material," of 10 CFR Part 71, to conform formations'hlThldsI hecklists. The standard was to certain standards and requirements of the DOT. appro* by 'b81N'on March 19, 1975.

This regulatory guide describes a method acceptable to the NRC staff for licensees to verify their com 1,Z;_ ý REGULATORY POSITION pliance with the requirements of §7-1.5. Where the of Type B and fissile material packages are requi.d, cNguidance contained in ANSI N 14.10.3-1975 is however, the shipper must also refer, as apPrpri t-enerally acceptable to the NRC staff for use by to the specific provisions of the package ,iprva -'.'ommission licensees in verifying compliance with Subpart D, "Oeerating Procedures" of CuFeReart the requirements of DOT regulations as they are im 71, and to 10 CFR Part 73, "Physical P t of posed by the provisions of §71.5 of 10 CER Part 71.

Plants and Materials," for requirements tha 'y not Where the use of Type B and fissile material packages be adequately provided f r* this guide. This guide' are required, the provisions (1) of the package ap does not preclude the u . f 4;r effective means for proval, (2) of Subpart D of 10 CFR Part 71, and (3) verifying and d 1e n' dpliance with ap of 10 CFR Part 73 should be additionally considered.

plicable requir ni 4 t~. L*CUSSION D. IMPLEMENTATION Subcomi'r~tee N 14.10 on Administration of the This regulatory guide may be used upon issuance Regulationslif the American National Standards In by any person who is a shipper of packages of stitute (ANSI) has developed: radioactive material to assist him in verifying his compliance with regulatory packaging requirements.

1. A method whereby compliance with packaging

• Copies may bq obtained from the American National Standards requirements may be verified and documented; Institute, Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018.

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1 Power Reactors 6 Products Methods and solutions different from those set out in the guides will be accept- 2. Research and Test Reactors 7. Transportation able if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to the issuance or continuance 3 Fuels and Materials Facilities 8. Occupational Health of a permit or license by the Commission. 4 Environmental and Siting 9. Antitrust Review Comments and suggestions for improvements in these guides are encouraged at all 5 Materials and Plant Protection 10. General times, and guides will be revised, as appropriate, to accommodate comments and Requests for single copies of issued guides (which may be reproduced) or for place to reflect new information or experience. However, comments on this guideif went on an automatic distribution list for single copies of future guides in specific received within about two months after its issuance, will be particularly useful in divisions should be made in writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission evaluating the need for an early revision.

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