Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-7-1514

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-7-1514 - Records

A. Each licensee shall maintain, for a period of three years after shipment, a record of each shipment of licensed material not exempt under R9-7-1515, showing where applicable:

1. Identification of the packaging by model number and serial number;

2. Verification that there are no significant defects in the packaging, as shipped;

3. Volume and identification of coolant;

4. Type and quantity of licensed material in each package, and the total quantity of each shipment;

5. For each item of irradiated fissile material:

a. Identification by model number and serial number;

b. Irradiation and decay history to the extent appropriate to demonstrate that its nuclear and thermal characteristics comply with license conditions; and

c. Any abnormal or unusual condition relevant to radiation safety;

6. Date of the shipment;

7. For fissile packages and for Type B packages, any special controls exercised;

8. Name and address of the transferee;

9. Address to which the shipment was made; and

10. Results of the determinations required by R9-7-1510(E) and by the conditions of the package approval.

B. The licensee shall make available to the Department for inspection, upon reasonable notice, all records required by this Chapter. Records are only valid if stamped, initialed, or signed and dated by authorized personnel, or otherwise authenticated.

C. The licensee shall maintain sufficient written records to furnish evidence of the quality of packaging. The records to be maintained include results of the determinations required by R9-7-1507; design, fabrication, and assembly records; results of reviews, inspections, tests, and audits; results of monitoring work performance and materials analyses; and results of maintenance, modification, and repair activities. Inspection, test, and audit records must identify the inspector or data recorder, the type of observation, the results, the acceptability, and the action taken in connection with any deficiencies noted. These records must be retained for three years after the life of the packaging to which they apply.

D. Each record required by this Chapter must be legible throughout the retention period specified by each Department regulation. The record may be the original or a reproduced copy or a microform provided that the copy or microform is authenticated by authorized personnel and that the microform is capable of producing a clear copy throughout the required retention period. The record may also be stored in electronic media with the capability for producing legible, accurate, and complete records during the required retention period. Records such as letters, drawings, and specifications must include all pertinent information such as stamps, initials, and signatures. The licensee shall maintain adequate safeguards against tampering with and loss of records.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-7-1514

Section R9-7-1514 reserved when the Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1067, effective 5/6/2020.