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IE Insp Rept 50-320/72-01 on 720426-27.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Audit of B&W Limited Qa/Qc Program
ML19220A550
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Issue date: 05/16/1972
From: Brown R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19220A542 List:
References
50-320-72-01, 50-320-72-1, NUDOCS 7904230061
Download: ML19220A550 (6)


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-2-SECTION I Enforcement Actiop,

.s, The audit ras onducted by the licensee quality assurance representatives; therefore, no enforcement action has been considered'for the deficiencies that were identified.

Licensee Action en Previous 1v Identified Enforce.:nt 'atters

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None Unresolved Items Shop travelers and nonconforming material report deficiencies.

(Section II, Paragraph 6)

Status of Previousiv Reported Unresolved Items

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Uone pesign Chances None f

Unusual Occurrences None Persons Contacted

.MPR Associates (MPR)

Mr. S. R. Warc'*

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General Pub'.ic Utilities Corporation (GPU)

Mr. 'J. S. Shepherd, Project Engineer *

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Babcock & Wilcox, Lynchburg (B&W, NPGD)

Mr. C. Powers, QA Representative *

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Mr. A. A. Young, QC Section Head

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4, Mr. R. W. Fyfe, CC Section Manager Mr. F. Hesslip, OA Manager Mr. S. Charity, CA Engineer Mr. P. Duggan, Pump Engineer Manacement Interview

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At the conclusion of the audit, April 27, the inspector discussed the resul::s of the findings with those in attendance.

The following sub-jects were discussed.

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Mr. Shepherd stated that GPU will obtain f rom B&W, NPGD satisf actory

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resolutions to the deficiencies identified in the shop travelers and nonconforming material reports, or GPU will insist that the in-spection operation be re-performed and results documented.

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He further stated that GPU will require corrective action to be taken to prevent a recurrence of similar deficiencies.

(Section II, Paragraph 6)

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The inspector stated that since components requiring different levels of quality are being processed through the same work stations in the B&W shop, the need for extra across the board attention to required quality standards =ust be emphasized.

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4-SECTIO?; 11-t Additional Subicits Insnected. i;nt Identi fied in Sectinn T.

t?b o rn ::n beficiencies o~ Unresolved Itens Ucre round 1.

The estimated chipping dates for these pumps are as follows:

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Decay Heat Removal

- May 12, 1972 b.

Teactor building Spray - July 10, 1972.

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The purpose of this audit was to observe the audit of ELU Limited

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QA/QC program and records conducted by mph and GPU for the Metro-politan Edison Company.

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The LLW Limited program was audited by MPR and CPU in the following

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areas:

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Quality Control Manual.

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Procedures for nondestructive tiesting.

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Qualification requirements for aondestructive testing personnel.

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Material control procedures.

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Welding procedures, f.

Hydrostatic test procedure.

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Cleaning procedures.

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Documentation control.

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The following B&W Limited recerds were audited:

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Welding procedures and welder qualifications.

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Nondestructive testing personnel qualifications.

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Casting defects identification map.

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Material identification records.

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Material certifications.

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evaluate the vendor's capabilities and performance in conformance with the quality requirements of the applicable codes and standards.

Details of Sub ccts Discussed in Section 1 Deficiencies 6.

Shon Travelers and Nonconformine Material Penort identified several deficiencies in the shop travelers The auditors and nonconforming material reports regarding completeness and sign-

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off of inspection operation sequences (in-process and final).

B&'J Limited stated that their system requires that inspection tickets for the examination will record the results and the quality can be

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determined from these, but they were not available by the conclusion of the inspector's visit.

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This refers to *.he inspection conducted by Mr. R. L. Bro.in of this of fice cn April 26-27, 1972 of construction ectivitics authori=ed by AEC Ccnstruction Permit !!o. CPP2-66, and to the discu::sions of

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our findin;.a held by Mr. Bro.m uith lir. W. S. Eheperd of your staff at the conclusion of the inspe.-tion.

The arca enc =ined during the in::pection vas the audit conducted by MPR Associato cnd the Gcncral Public Utilities Corporation of the Dabcoch I. Uilcon, Canada Limited, quality assurcnce/ quality control progrca and records. Uithin this area, the inspection consisted of i

solcetive encainations of procedures and representative records, in-tcrvicrs uith plant personnel, and observations by our inspector.

No itcas of nonconformance ucre identified by our inspector during this inspection.

During our observation of your audit, it uns found that documentation

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deficiencies ucre identified by your audit ter:s; ho cver, we under-sta:.d, based on discussions with c er.bers of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection, that you uill obtain resolution of these deficiencies These actions will be by taking the necessa:7 corrective actions.

revicued during our next inspection of your Three Mile Island Unit 2

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facility.

No reply to this letter is uccessary; houever, should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we vill be pleased to dis-

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cuss them with you.

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Very truly y >urs,

Jcces P. O' Reilly Director RO:1:RLD b

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