Flexisource® Handling Procedure
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1. amp Flexisource Handling Procedure WARNING Return the container only to Mallinckrodt Medical B V Do not send the container to Nucletron in Veenendaal 8 Shipper s Declaration For Dangerous Goods form This form is not needed 9 Local transport forms If needed complete and sign the shipping documents for local transport to the IATA airline operator who will provide the international transport On the form mention the text Radioactive Material Excepted Package Empty Package UN 2908 10 CMR shipping document The document is used exclusively for ground transport within Europe not for transport by air or sea On the document mention the text Radioactive Material Excepted Package Empty Package UN 2908 Complete and sign the document 11 Invoice Complete the invoice for return shipment see Figure 10 This is needed for customs clearance client reference Hospital Name and Address livery address ur MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL B V Westerduinweg 3 1755LE Petten The Netherlands NUCLETRON WAARDGELDER 1 3905 TH VEENENDAAL THE NETHERLANDS Transport DRN RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES Quantity Amount index Ti code 7 EN ka EUR Value iran source for tberapy 7 GBq F O C 55 Enter N A for the Transport Index 8 9 Strike through the DRN o ROM Far j ZEL LALE NG E HE RAN BEEN code number e g 77852. shipment The label should have preprinted sender information If not fill in the hospital clinic name and address next to Shipper see Figure 4 Attach the label to the transport bucket Consignee Nulcetron Delivery Mallinckrodt Medical B V Waardgelder 1 address Westerduinweg 3 3905 TH Veenendaal 1755 LE Petten The Netherlands The Netherlands Shipper u Hospital Name and Address Figure 4 Address Label for Source Return Shipment Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 10 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure e ll Yellow labels On two Il Yellow labels that are marked Return fill in the source activity in GBq and the transport index TI see Figure 5 Attach the two labels to the side of the transport bucket 180 opposite to each other RETURN RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Type A package UN 2915 RADIOACTIVE Il CONTENTS 1r19 ox ACTIVITY soq Source Activity in GBq TRANSPORT INDEX Transport Index TI TYPE A NL MALLINCKRODT B V Figure 5 Il Yellow Label for Return Shipment of Depleted Source WARNING Return the source only to Mallinckrodt Medical B V Do not send the source to Nucletron in Veenendaal 16 Shipper s Declaration For Dangerous Goods form This form is used for air transport by an international airline operator see Figure 6 Complete and sign the form see also International Air Transport Association IATA Dangerous Goods
3. 31 318 557 361 E mail oncosupport nucletron com HEAD OFFICE AND MANUFACTURER Nucletron B V Waardgelder 1 3905 TH VEENENDAAL The Netherlands Tel 31 318 557 133 E mail info nucletron com Website www nucletron com For other office locations visit www elekta com Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 4 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure Table of Contents 1 Source Handling Procedure 5 1 1 Receiving a NEW source E EEEEE EE EEE teeter ett EEE rss kK kK E KAKA KAKA KA KA KAKA RK KAKA KRKA A A A A KK KK AKA A KA 6 1 2 Returning A SOU CE xs i i 1 a 12 21554554555 45514444 4aq4k n nn FEE sees RUW Aa W a b ke H W W HIR AKA ARA MA NA NARA N WANA ANA 8 2 Returning an empty container 16 3 Source photograph for HASS Directive 20 1 Source Handling Procedure WARNING The source handling procedure must be carried out by Nucletron trained and certified source handlers You must take maximum radiation safety precautions to work safely The purpose of this procedure is to ensure safe transportation conditions and compliance to transportation regulations when returning sources or empty containers The procedure has the following elements 1 Receiving new sources see Section 1 1 page 6 2 Loading unloading sources from into the afterloader see the Flexitron User Manual Nucletron Part Isodose Control Part Title Number Number 777 00
4. Regulations Section 10 10 8 for detailed instructions on how to fill in the Shipper s Declaration For Dangerous Goods form 777 00105MAN 04 11 Flexisource Handling Procedure y Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure N i or 1 of 2 2 of 2 etc as appropriate Delivery Address CONSIGNEE i k NUGLETRON Westerduinweg3 rr WAARDGELDER 1 ee THVEENENDAAL 1755LE Petten Hospital Name and THE NETHERLANDS The Netherlands Address Airport of Departure XXNNKXANX AMSTERDAM elan n yaney XNXNXXNX XX j UN 2915 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TYPE A PACKAGE 7 Ir 192 metal solid 1 type A package x _ GBq Il Yellow TI dimensions 34x34x30cm Transport Index Name Title Place Date and Signature Figure 6 Shipper s Declaration For Dangerous Goods Form 17 Local transport forms If needed complete and sign the shipping documents for local transport to the IATA airline operator who will provide the international transport 18 Yellow shipping document The document is used exclusively for ground transport within Europe not for transport by air or sea Complete and sign the document Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 12 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure 19 Invoice If needed complete the invoice for return shipment see Figure 7 This is needed for customs clearance client reference Hosp
5. can be obtained from your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative 777 00105MAN 04 13 Flexisource Handling Procedure Flexisource Handling Procedure 24 amp Nucletron Figure 8 Orange QA Label N4 10762 B Nucletron Part No 599 028 SRD signing and distribution If applicable print the completed SRD The correctness and completeness of the SRD and shipping documents must be checked and the SRD must be signed by a person who is trained and authorized by Nucletron Distribute the SRD as follows e Insert the white original in the transport bucket e Keep the white carbon copy for the service files e Insert the yellow carbon copy in the logbook for the hospital clinic e Fax or E mail the SRD to Nucletron to indicate that the source is to be returned Fax Number 31 318 557 168 E mail traffic nl nucletron com WARNING Do not send a source back to the Netherlands without having received back the approved Source Return Document SRD from Nucletron 25 26 SRD Item 16 Closing the transport bucket Complete the SRD by marking Item 16 and filling in your name and signature Insert the white original of the SRD in the transport bucket Screw on the lid and place the sealing plug Envelope marked Return Documents Insert the following in the envelope the Shipper s Declaration For Dangerous Goods form if needed the yellow shipping document if needed the shipping documents for local tr
6. trademarks and trade names and signs service marks logos design rights or similar rights that are mentioned used or cited in this document are Nucletron s proprietary rights No person or entity may reproduce or use or authorize the reproduction or use of the Nucletron brands and logos in any manner other than expressly authorized in writing by Nucletron B V Unauthorized use of Nucletron brands and logos is strictly prohibited and considered an infringement of Nucletron s proprietary rights Acknowledgement of other trademarks Nucletron B V acknowledges that the registered trademarks service marks collective marks design rights or similar rights of others that are mentioned used or cited in this document are the property of their respective owners Their use here does not imply that you may use them for any purpose Unless otherwise stated Nucletron B V is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with any of the holders of any such rights and as such Nucletron cannot grant any rights to use any of these rights Your use of any such or similar intellectual property is at your own risk 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 3 Handling Procedure i 45 Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure Contact information TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT for logistic issues for example missing labels missing transport crate Tel 31 318 557 111 Fax 31 318 557 168 E mail traffic nl nucletron com TECHNICAL SUPPORT HELPDESK Tel 31 318 557 111 Fax
7. uy Ea ETE er and strike through Ir 192 12 source for therapy Med lt 4 kg G 2 Free of charge Value for customs purposes only Strike through Invoice total EUR Figure 10 Invoice for Return Shipment 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 17 Handling Procedure Flexisource Handling Procedure 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sy Nucletron Transport company shipping documents It is possible that a local transport company uses its own transport documents When completing those documents ensure that the date of shipment source activity Transport Index TI address of the consignee Nucletron and the delivery address Mallinckrodt are correctly entered on the documents see Figure 10 Envelope marked Return Documents Insert the following in the envelope the CMR shipping document if needed the shipping documents for local transportation to the IATA airline operator if needed and the invoice The envelope contains the documents used by the carrier of the shipment and needs to be kept with the transport bucket not attached to it ECRD Item 6 Shipping documents Check if all shipping documents are correctly completed and signed ECRD Item 7 Reporting quality problems If you have any complaint e g about the container packaging or labeling only then attach one orange QA label N4 10762 B part number 599 028 see Figure 8 to the container and one to the transpor
8. 103 MAN 09 00 999 Flexitron User Manual 777 00143 MAN Flexitron PDR User Manual 777 00160 MAN Flexitron User Manual 3 Returning depleted or new sources see Section 1 2 page 8 4 Returning empty containers see Section 2 page 16 Note Elements 1 2 and 4 can be prepared by a trained and authorized hospital representative The Flexisource transport container is suitable for transportation of the Flexisource Iridium capsule 0 86mm x 4 5mm 37 GBq Ir 192 1Ci and the Flexisource Iridium capsule 0 86 mm x 4 5 mm 370 GBq Ir 192 10 Ci Table 1 lists the part numbers that are used in this procedure Nucletron Isodose Control Description Part Number Part Number 136 095 Flexisource Iridium capsule 0 86mm x 4 5mm 37 GBq Ir 192 1Ci 136 147 Flexisource Iridium capsule 2 0 86mm x 4 5mm 370 GBq Ir 192 10Ci 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 5 Handling Procedure i 45 Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure Nucletron Isodose Control Description Part Number Part Number 136 192 09 20 001 Source Container for the Flexisource 559 054 00 01 749 Transport bucket plastic with sealing plugs 777 00139 MAN n a Source Return Document SRD for Flexisource 190 041 n a Empty Container Return Document 599 028 n a Orange QA Label Table 1 Part Numbers Used in this Procedure Note The local Radiation Safety Officer can add region spe
9. O S Nucletron Flexisource 136147 136095 Handling Procedure CE Doc No 777 00105MAN 04 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure Copyright All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever including photocopying and recording without written permission of the copyright holder Nucletron B V Waardgelder 1 3905 TH VEENENDAAL The Netherlands Concerning this publication Information contained in this publication is subject to change without notice Whenever the equipment is delivered with a documentation medium such as a CD or DVD the user shall always check the medium for the latest information This information is part of the Release Notes and Document Upgrade files Neither Nucletron B V and its subsidiaries nor anyone else who has been involved with the development production or delivery of the documentation will be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages whether based upon breach of warranty breach of contract negligence strict liability in tort or any other legal theory This manual was originally drafted in the English language Referenced documents Nucletron B V does not supply all of the documents that we refer to in this document with the equipment Nucletron B V reserves the right to make the decision on which of the documents it supplies with the equipment Use of trademarks and trade names statement The Nucletron
10. and address labels for returning the source e Invoice for the return shipment e Envelope marked Return Documents plugs are present Figure 3 Transport container inside bucket with top piece of foam removed 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 7 Handling Procedure Flexisource Handling Procedure 10 Sy Nucletron Check if the serial number of the container is the same as the number on the source certificate If they are not the same contact your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative Proceed with the source exchange procedure as described in the user manual of the Flexitron afterloader Remove all labels from the transport bucket 1 2 Returning a source Use the Source Return Document SRD for Flexisource 777 00139 MAN to prepare a source for return shipment Keep the time period between measuring the container and the return shipment of the depleted source as short as possible preferably within one week 1 Remove labels if not already done and check transport bucket e Check if the transport bucket is not damaged no punctures or cracks are allowed If the bucket is in bad shape then do not use this transport bucket for return shipment but request a new one from the Nucletron Traffic department see page 6 e Remove the labels of the previously transported source from the outside of the container and transport bucket e Check that the container is complete and intact Source R
11. ansportation to the IATA airline operator if needed and the invoice The envelope contains the documents used by the carrier of the shipment and needs to be kept with the transport bucket not attached to it WARNING Do not place the transport bucket in a box crate or any other type of package The bucket is designed as a package that is suitable for any means of transport 27 SRD Approval The SRD that was faxed or mailed to Nucletron will be checked for correctness and after approval will be faxed or mailed back to you Nucletron may request additional documents such as an Air Way Bill Shippers Declaration or export license before granting approval for the return shipment Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 14 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure WARNING Do not send a source back to the Netherlands without having received back the approved Source Return Document SRD from Nucletron 28 Transfer the consignment to the carrier or contact your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative to arrange the transport 29 Airway bill not provided and issued by the cargo agent at the airport The transporter shipper must clearly instruct the cargo agent to mention the following information on the airway bill e Handling Info Dangerous Goods as per attached Shipper s Declaration e Nature and Quantity of Goods Radioactive Material e Address the AWB to SDV Nederland B
12. ate pressure while wiping the bucket Determine the activity level per cm of wiped area The activity must be less than 0 4 Ba cm Observe the address label and verify if the address on the label matches the hospital address If the source is addressed to another hospital do not proceed with the source exchange but contact your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative Remove the sealing plug that locks the lid of the transport bucket Unscrew the lid of the transport bucket and check if the source exchange documents are present e A Certificate for Sealed Sources with all relevant information for the source e A label that must be attached to the treatment unit after loading the new source indicating the source data see Figure 2 e Flexisource Handling Procedure this document number 777 00105 MAN e Delivery note Model AC 0344 sn Radionuclide Activity Date of measurement Reference Air Kerma Rate REMOVAL OF THIS LABEL IS PROHIBITED Figure 2 Source data label 6 Check the labels and documents for the return shipment If they are not present contact your local 7 Remove the top piece of foam check that two red one spare sealing Nucletron office or Nucletron representative These labels and documents are e Source Return Document SRD for Flexisource 777 00139 MAN and Yellow or CMR shipping document e Shipper s Declaration For Dangerous Goods e Sheet with Il Yellow label
13. cific rules Information to contact the Nucletron Head Office e Traffic department tel 31 318 557 111 for logistical issues e g missing labels missing transport bucket etc e Service Support tel 31 318 557 111 for technical and quality issues 1 1 Receiving a new source A new source is delivered inside a transport container This container is transported inside a transport bucket Figure 1 Figure 1 Labels on the transport bucket and container On the transport bucket are e Il Yellow labels indicating the contents radionuclide type activity of the source and the Transport Index TI e Labels with hospital address and shipping details On the container there is a label with e Source type source serial number and container serial number e Address of the hospital e Activity on calibration date and lot number of source Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 6 amp Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure Measure the surface dose on the transport bucket see Figure 1 of the received source If the dose rate at any point around or on top of the transport bucket is above 350 uSv h or 35 mrem h then immediately store the transport bucket in a secure area and contact Nucletron for further instructions Measure the Transport Bucket contamination by using a dry filter paper or wad of dry cotton wool to wipe an area of 300 cm on the side of the Transport Bucket surface Use moder
14. eturn Document SRD Use either the SRD that was provided with the source or fill in electronic copy Note On the paper form please write clearly and use enough pressure to ensure the copies are readable e Fill in the hospital name and address e Fill in the container number You can find this number on the side of the container e Fill in the source serial number and source type You can find the serial number on the Certificate for Sealed Sources of the depleted source on the source data label and on the tail of the source cable e Fill in the serial number of the afterloader SRD Item 1 Nucletron certified source handler The correctness and completeness of the SRD and shipping documents must be checked and the SRD must be signed by a person who is trained and authorized by Nucletron Proceed with the source unload procedure as described in the Flexitron User Manual SRD Item 2 Check if the source cable is undamaged and locked SRD Item 3 Verification of Source information label Attach the source data label that was removed from the afterloader to the side of the container in such a way that the container serial number remains visible This identifies the source being shipped back Verify that the label indicates the correct source serial number and activity If the source serial number has not been identified previously then verify the number by reading it off of the tail end of the cable this would require the use of a magnif
15. ital Name and Address a gt NUCLETRON WAARDGELDER 1 3905 TH VEENENDAAL THE NETHERLANDS Mallinckrodt Medical B V Westerduinweg 3 1755LE Petten The Netherlands Transport DRN RADIOACTIVE index Ti Road Air Information me 1 m IE 850 Transport Index TI En Cd re ae Source Activity in GBq u 0 Free of charge Value for customs purposes only Invoice total EUR Figure 7 Invoice for Return Shipment 20 Transport company shipping documents A local transport company may use their own transport documents When completing those documents ensure that the date of shipment source activity Transport Index TI address of the consignee Nucletron and the delivery address Mallinckrodt are correctly entered on the documents see Figure 7 21 SRD Item 13 Shipping documents Check if all shipping documents are correctly completed and signed 22 SRD Item 14 Reporting quality problems If you have any complaint e g about a source container packaging or labeling then describe the complaint at the bottom of the SRD form 23 SRD Item 15 QA label In case at step 22 a complaint was reported only then attach one orange QA label N4 10762 B part number 599 028 see Figure 8 to the container and one to the transport bucket before shipping back the consignment Contact your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative The orange QA labels
16. itless number that equals the value of Dim expressed in mrem h note that 1 mSv h 100 mrem h and 1 uSv h 0 1 mrem h The TI must be rounded up to the first decimal place on documents and labels e g 0 11 must be rounded up to 0 2 The TI should be lt 0 6 0 6 mrem h or lt 6uSv h WARNING If the Transport Index TI is determined higher than 0 6 it could indicate that the source is not positioned far enough into the container If this is the case then store the transport bucket in a secure area and contact Nucletron for further instructions The source should not be shipped or leave the premises under any circumstances 14 SRD Item 11 Source activity Fill in the source activity in GBq 1 Ci 37 GBq 1 mGy h 9 09 GBq You can use the source activity given by the afterloader or use Table 3 to calculate the approximate current source activity of the depleted source taking source decay in consideration 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 9 Handling Procedure i 45 Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure Determine the number of days since the day of source calibration and find the associated multiplication factor in the table to calculate the current source activity o 10 20 20 20 50 oo 70 a0 Table 3 Iridium 192 Decay Calculation Table 15 SRD Item 12 Attach the new labels to the transport bucket e Address label The new label is addressed to Mallinckrodt the delivery address for the return
17. ll Shippers Declaration or export license before granting approval for the return shipment WARNING Do not send an empty container back to the Netherlands without having received back the approved Empty Container Return Document from Nucletron 19 Transfer the consignment to the carrier or contact your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative to arrange the transport Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 18 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure 20 Airway bill not provided and issued by the cargo agent at the airport The transporter shipper must clearly instruct the cargo agent to mention the following information on the airway bill Radioactive Material Excepted Package Empiy Package UN 2908 e Address the AWB to SDV Nederland Breguetlaan 67 1438 BD Oude Meer The Netherlands For Nucletron Veenendaal 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 19 Handling Procedure i 45 Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure O 3 Source photograph for HASS Directive In compliance with the High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources HASS the manufacturer of radioactive sources is obliged per 01 01 2008 to provide a photograph of the source in a shipment The HASS directive is a European set of rules based on IAEA recommendations and has been implemented by the European Commission The purpose of the HASS directive is to prevent exposure of workers and public to radiation arising from i
18. nadequate control of high activity sealed radioactive sources and sources that are lost from regulatory and management controls orphan sources and to harmonize controls in place in the EU Member States by setting out specific requirements ensuring that each such source is kept under control In Nucletron s Flexitron HDR and Flexitron PDR afterloaders a solid Iridium 192 source is used 0 86mm x 4 5mm Figure 11 is an illustrative picture of the Flexisource Figure 11 Illustrative picture of the Flexisource The source is shipped in a transport bucket Inside the bucket the source is stored in the source container The transport bucket has a label with source information Figure 1 shows the transport bucket and the source container that is stored in the transport bucket Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 20 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 21 Handling Procedure i 45 Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 22 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 23 Handling Procedure DS Nucletron
19. reguetlaan 67 1438 BD Oude Meer The Netherlands For Nucletron Veenendaal 777 00105MAN 04 Flexisource 15 Handling Procedure i 45 Nucletron Flexisource Handling Procedure 2 Returning an empty container If a container and transport bucket have to be returned without a radioactive source then proceed as follows Use the Empty Container Return Document ECRD document number 190 041 Do not use the standard return documents supplied by Mallinckrodt except for the Invoice for Return Shipment 1 Remove labels Remove the labels of the previous transported source from the outside of the container and transport bucket 2 Empty Container Return Document ECRD Note please write clearly and use enough pressure to ensure the copies are readable e Fill in the hospital name and address e Fill in the container number You can find this number on the side of the container e Fill in the serial number of the afterloader if applicable 3 ECRD Item 1 Nucletron certified source handler The correctness and completeness of the ECRD and shipping documents must be checked and the ECRD must be signed by a person who is trained and authorized by Nucletron 4 ECRD Item 2 Empty check Check that there is no radioactive source inside the container and transport bucket ECRD Item 3 Source lock closed Verify if the source lock is closed ECRD Item 4 Transport bucket contamination Use a dry filter paper or wad of dry cotton wool
20. ructions Note the highest measured value of D on the document Make sure you use the correct unit of measurement uSv h or mrem h 18 5 GBq Iridium 192 Source 185 GBq Iridium 192 Source 6 10 uSv h 60 100 uSv h Table 2 Typical Measurement Ranges for the Dose Rate on the transport bucket s surface Note For the dose rate measurements wait until a stable reading is received minimally 15 seconds depending on the measurement equipment 10 SRD Item 7 Dose rate at 1 m Measure the dose rate Di at 1 m from the surface of the transport bucket at the same angle corresponding with the maximum value of D obtained at the side of the container Note the value of D m on the document 11 SRD Item 8 Transport bucket contamination Use a dry filter paper or wad of dry cotton wool to wipe an area of 300 cm on the transport bucket surface Use moderate pressure while wiping the bucket Determine the activity level per cm of wiped area non fixed radioactive contamination This must be lt 0 4 Ba cm WARNING If there is more contamination than 0 4 Bq cm then check the area and yourself for radiation Inform the Radiation Safety Officer of the hospital Store the transport bucket in a secure area and contact Nucletron for further instructions 12 SRD Item 9 Measurement within specification Check if all measurements are within specification 13 SRD Item 10 Transport Index TI Determine the TI a un
21. t bucket before shipping back the consignment Contact your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative The orange QA labels can be obtained from your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative ECRD signing and distribution The correctness and completeness of the ECRD and shipping documents must be checked and the ECRD must be signed by a person who is trained and authorized by Nucletron Distribute the Source Return Document as follows e Insert the white original in the transport bucket e Insert the yellow carbon copy in the logbook for the hospital clinic e Fax or E mail the Empty Container Return Document to the Nucletron Head Office to indicate that the container is being returned Fax Number 31 318 557 168 E mail traffic nl nucletron com ECRD Item 8 Closing the transport bucket Complete the ECRD by marking Item 8 and filling in your name and signature Insert the white original of the Empty Container Return Document in the transport bucket Screw on the lid and insert the sealing plug WARNING Do not place the transport bucket in a box crate or any other type of package The bucket is designed as a package that is suitable for any means of transport 18 ECRD Approval The Empty Container Return Document that was faxed or mailed to Nucletron will be checked for correctness After approval the document will be faxed or mailed back to you Nucletron may request additional documents such as an Air Way Bi
22. to wipe an area of 300 cm on the surface of the transport bucket Use moderate pressure while wiping the bucket Determine the activity level per cm of wiped area non fixed radioactive contamination This must be lt 0 4 Ba cm 7 ECRD Item 5 Transport bucket labels Remove the old address label and any labels with a radioactive symbol from the bucket Attach the new labels e Address label The new label is addressed to Mallinckrodt Medical B V the consignee for the return shipment The label should have preprinted sender information If not fill in the hospital clinic name and address next to By order of see Figure 4 Attach the label to the transport bucket e Excepted package label Attach this red hatched label marked UN2908 on the side of the transport bucket Figure 9 On the label the text UN 2908 must be present This label can be obtained from your local Nucletron office or Nucletron representative SS Daa zz z7 aa awe Radioactive Material Excepted Package This package contains radioactive material excepted package and is in all respects in compliance with the applicable international and national governmental regulations UN 2908 The information for this package need not appear on the Notification to Captain NOTOC 4 Z7 YY zz zz zz z BAAAAA Figure 9 Label Marked Excepted Package Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 16 O Nucletron
23. ying glass If no original label is available then use a blank label write the source serial number isotope and activity on it and attach it to the side of the container SRD Item 4 Container handle is placed and padlock is closed Place the lid on the container and lock it with the handle and padlock if not yet done place the Transport Container in the Transport Bucket Put the foam insert on top of the Transport Container Place the lid on the Transport Bucket turn the lid clock wise to close it Do not yet place the sealing plug Flexisource 777 00105MAN 04 Handling Procedure 8 O Nucletron amp Flexisource Handling Procedure 8 SRD Item 5 Dose rate top Measure the dose rate D on top of the Transport Bucket on the lid Make sure that the detector opening of the survey meter is positioned exactly in the center of the lid and note the value Typical measurement ranges for 18 5 GBq and 185 GBq Iridium 192 sources are given in Table 2 9 SRD Item 6 Dose rate side Measure the dose rate D on the side on the surface of the transport bucket To determine the maximum dose value measure at 11 cm from the floor all around the bucket There is a small hotspot at one location where the dose rate is approx two to three times higher than at other positions In any case Ds may not be higher than 200 uSv h If it is higher then store the Transport Bucket in a secure area and contact your local Nucletron representative for further inst
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