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 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 The Commission's regulation, 10 CFR Part 71, "Packaging of Radioactive Material for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive Material Under Certain Conditions," applies to licensees of the Com mission who transport licensed material or who deliver licensed material to a carrier for transport.

In their transport or delivery of packages of radioactive material, licensees who are not otherwise subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations may be required by §71.5, "Transportation of Licensed Material," of 10 CFR Part 71, to conform to certain standards and requirements of the DOT. This regulatory guide describes a method acceptable to the NRC staff for licensees to verify their com pliance with the requirements of §7-1.5. Where the of Type B and fissile material packages are requi.d, however, the shipper must also refer, as a pPrpri to the specific provisions of the package iprva , Subpart D, "Oeerating Procedures" of CuFeRe art 71, and to 10 CFR Part 73, "Physical P t of Plants and Materials," for requirements tha 'y not be adequately provided f r* this guide. This guide' does not preclude the u .f 4;r effective means for verifying and d 1e n' dpliance with ap plicable requir ni 4 t~. L*CUSSION Subcomi'r~tee N 14.10 on Administration of the Regulationslif the American National Standards In stitute (ANSI) has developed:

1. A method whereby compliance with packaging requirements may be verified and documented;

2. Guidance to be followed in the event of inci dents that threaten package integrity; and 3. A plan for receivers to verify the integrity of delivered packages.

ANSI Std N14.10.3-1975, "A, dmjnijrative Guide for Verifying Compliance witl Padkging Require ments for Shipments of Radioactfi, Materials,"*

sets forth techniques t,4 haiofieen

ýu&essfully used and proved in practie as N1 aritions of acceptable methodology-TheA t6ni4jiues include the use of in formations'hlThld sI hecklists.

The standard was by 'b81N'on March 19, 1975. Z;_ 1, ý REGULATORY POSITION c Nguidance contained in ANSI N 14.10.3-1975 is t-enerally acceptable to the NRC staff for use by -'.'ommission licensees in verifying compliance with the requirements of DOT regulations as they are im posed by the provisions of §71.5 of 10 CER Part 71. Where the use of Type B and fissile material packages are required, the provisions (1) of the package ap proval, (2) of Subpart D of 10 CFR Part 71, and (3) of 10 CFR Part 73 should be additionally considered.

D. IMPLEMENTATION This regulatory guide may be used upon issuance by any person who is a shipper of packages of radioactive material to assist him in verifying his compliance with regulatory packaging requirements.

• Copies may bq obtained from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018.USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES Comments should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission, US. Nuclear Regu. Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and make available to the public methods latory Commission Washington, 0.C. 20555. Attention:

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Washington.

D.C. 20555, Attention:

Director, Division of Document Control.August 1977 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON.

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