IR 05000339/1979031

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IE Insp Rept 50-339/79-31 on 790423-27.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Startup Test Records, Preoperational Testing QA, Preoperational Test Records, Operating Staff Training & Safety Committee Mgt
ML19225B244
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Site: North Anna Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 05/11/1979
From: Brownlee V, Kellogg P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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50-339-79-31, NUDOCS 7907240347
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Report No. 50-339/79-31 Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company Post Office Box 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 Facility Name: North Anna Power Station, Unit 2 Docket No. 50-339 License No. CPPR-78 Inspection at North Anna Site near Mineral, Virginia 8//O/7/

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SLWiARY Inspection on April 23-27, 1979

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Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 32 inspector-hours onsite in the areas ot QA Program (Maintenance); QA for the startup test program; Startup test records; Preoperational Testing Quality Assurance; Preoperational Test Records; Operating Staff Training; and Safety Committee Activity.

Results Of the areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompliance or deviation were identified.

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DETAILS 1.

Persons Contacted Licensee Employees

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R. Cartwright, Station Manager W. F. Diehl, Senior QC Engineering Technician S. D. Dodds, Nuclear Training Coordinator D. E. Flenaing, Senior QC Engineering Technician

  • M. A. Harrison, Quality Assurance Engineer A. L. Itogg, Training Supervisor
  • J. W. Martin, Jr., Quality Assurance, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor A. D. Miller, Nuclear Training Coordinator
  • D. L. Smith, Resident QC Engineer
  • E. R. Smith, Jr., Superintendent, Technical Services Other licensee employees es.aacted included two operators, three mechanics, four office pt sonnel and one operations shift supe rviso r.

NRC Resident Inspector

  • M. S. Kidd, North Anna Power Station

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  • Attended exit interview.

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Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on April 27, 1979, with those persons indicated in Paragraph I above.

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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings Not inspected.

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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.

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QA Program (Maintenance)

i This inspection was performed as followup to IE Report No. 50-

339/79-11, Paragraphs 8,11 and 12, which was performed on January 29

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-2-The inspector reviewed the previous IE Report, reviewed the report referenced materials, performed a mini program review for familiarization.

The inspector concurs with the above referenced IE Report findings relative to the subject matter.

Additionally, the inspector selected and reviewed eleven (11)

completed corrective actions and preventive maintenance requests

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and maintenance reports for proper initiation, review, approval, applicable maintenance procedures used, test equipment used, correc-tive actions documented, and replacement parts and materials used wera identified and traceable to the stock numbers and/or purchase oruer.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Safety Committee Activity References:

Technical Specifications, Section 6.5, Review a.

and Audit b.

FSAR, Section 13.4, Review and Audit c.

Administrative Procedure 2.0, Station Nue; ear Safety and Operating Committee (SNSOC)

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Nuclear Power Station Quality Assurance Manual (NPSQAM) Section 5.0, Instructions, Procedures and Drawings e.

NPSQAM Section 11, Test Control f.

NPSQAM Section 16, Corrective Actions g.

System Nuclear Safety and Operating Committee (SYNS0C) - Bylaws h.

IE Reports 50-339/79-11 and 50-339/79-01 a.

Program Review The referenced documents were reviewed to verify that a written program has been prepared and that the program requires and

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specifies the mechanisms for initiating and conducting the review of subjects identified in Section 6 of the Technical

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Specifications and Section 13 of the FSAR.

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The proposed Technical Specification, Section 6.5 for Unit 2, differs from Unit 1 Technical Specification with regard to the Station Nuclear Safety and Operating Committee (SNSOC) composition, alternates and quorum requirements. The proposed Technical Specification changes are being reviewed by NRR. Present SNSOC activities are being performed in accordance with Unit 1 Technical Specifications.

The inspector concluded that the program for onsite and offsite review committee activities is the same as that which has been implemented on Unit 1.

The program defines and addresses responsibility and authority for conducting independent reviews, membership, alternate members, quorum, meeting frequency, lines of communications, records and followup activities. The program requires and specifies the mechanism for initiating and conducting the review of subiects identified in Section 6

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of the Technical Specifications and Secticn 13 of the FSAR.

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Implementation The inspector reviewed the minutes of onsite committee meetings79-001, January 2, 1979 through 79-073, April 11, 1979, and

the offsite committee minutes 79-1, January 4, 1979,through 79-10, March 16, 1979. The inspector concluded that the onsite and offsite committee activities are being carried out in accordance with the established written program.

The referer.ced IE Reports identify open, items relative to the station committee and system committee (offsite) activities.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Operating Staff Training

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FSAR Section 13.2, Training Program b.

Technical Specification Section 6.4, Training c.

Administrative Procedure 12.0, Station Training

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The objective of this inspection was to confirm that a continuing program of training is being conducted and that the operating staff has been trained.

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The inspector reviewed the referenced documents and station training

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group documents; examined training facilities; held discussions with plant training personnel, shif t supervisors, operators, maintenance e

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-4-personnel, test engineers, and QC personnel; and reviewed selected traininh folders (20). The inspector concluded that a documented training program exists that is consistent with the FSAR training commitments for the principal staff and personnel scheduled for licensing.

The established programs provide for general employee training; test engineer and craft training programs; licensed operator training, retraini,and replacement training programs.

No items of noncomplionce or deviations were identified.

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Pre o:11 Testing ouality Assurance and Preoperational Test ns

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References:

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FSAR Section 14.1.1 b.

Nuclear Power Station QA Manual Procedures c.

QA Operations and Maintenance Instruction Manual - Preoperational Testing Program Guideline d.

Administrative Procedure 101.0, Preoperational

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and Startup Testing Program e.

Administrative Procedure 43.0, Records Management f.

IE Report No. 50-339/78-32 The objective of this inspection was to ascertain that the licensee has developed and implemented a QA program that will provide controls over the conduct of preoperational testing that is consistent with the FSAR commitments and regulatory requirements.

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Management and Responsibilities Preoperational testing is administrativelv controlled through the NPSQAM. North Anna operational QC local instructions provide guidance and technical dire tion for implementing and complying with the QA requirements as outlined in the NPSQAM.

Administrative procedures provide the site guidance for estab-lishing responsibilities and authorities for the control of specific activities and organizational interfacing functions.

The inspector reviewed the referenced documents, held discussions with responsible QA and engineering personnel, reviewed selected

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preoperational tests and associated QA checklists.

The inspector determined that the controlling documents delineate the authorities

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and responsibilities for management of the QA program and quality erification.

The inspector through discussions with the ze fonsible onsite QA organization personnel determined that the personnel understood their responsibilities.

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QA Su eillance and Inspection The inspector verified that requirements have,een established and checklists developed for the onsite QA organization to review and monitor the conduct of testing, tracking of test deficiencies, test documentation, document control, control of measuring and test equipment, cleanliness control, field changes and modifications. The inspector reviewed the following preoperational tests and asscciated check lists:

2-PO-3.3, 2-PO-7, and 2-PO-57.

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Corrective Actions NPSQAM Section 16, Corrective Actions, and QA local cuidelines are the controlling documents to assure that conditions adverse to quality are documented and corrected. The procedures provide guidance to assure notification of responsible individuals or groups and that corrective actions are taken and reinspection of deficient areas are accomplished where appropriate.

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Audits NPSQAM Section 18, Audits, and QA local guidelines define the responsibilities and authorities for the management of the overall audit program.

The program addresses the scheduling of audits, audit preparation, performance of audits, audit reporting, audit followup, audit scope and depth. VEPCO organizational /

functional alignment provides independence of audit personnel.

VEPCO QA organization personnel perform 100% audit of preopera-tional tests.

Training and Qaulification of QA Personnel e.

IE Report 50-339/78-32 addresses the subject matter. Addition-ally, the inspector reviewed two QC Engineer Technicians'

(W. F. Dichl, D. E. Flemming) training records.

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Records NPSQAM Section 17, Quality Assurance Records and Administrative

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Procedure 43.0, Records Management, provide the controls and

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guidelines. Record management and storage is the same as provided for Unit 1.

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The personnel were knowledgeable and proficient with respect to record storage and retrieval.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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QA For the Startup Test Program and Startup Test Records References:

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FSAR Sectior 14 b.

Nuclear Power Station QA Manual Procedures c.

Operational QC Local Instruction for Startup Testing Program d.

Administrative Procedure 101.0, Preoperational and Startup Testing Program e.

Administrative Procedure 43.0, Records Management a.

Inspection Responsibilities The startup test program is administrative 1y controlled through the NPSQAM. North Anna operational QC Iccal instructions provide guidance and technical direction for implementing and complying with the QA requirements as outlined in the NPSQAM.

Administrative procedures provide the site guidance for estab-lishing responsibilities and authorities for the control of specific activities and organizational interfacing functions.

The inspector reviewed the referenced documents, held discus-sions with responsible engineering and QA group personnel, and examined present ongoing activities to verify that requirements have been established and checklists developed for inspection of the conduct of testing, tracking of deficiencies, test documentation, control of ieasuring and test equipment, and audit of startup test recc.J2s.

The inspector determined that the responsible onsite QA organization personnel understand

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NPSQAM Section 17 and Administrative Proc dure 43.0 provide the controls and guidelines for record storage and retention.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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