ML17354A536
| ML17354A536 | |
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| Site: | Saint Lucie, Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/18/1996 |
| From: | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9706250274 | |
| Download: ML17354A536 (16) | |
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TOPICAL QUALITYASSURANCE REPORT TQR 2.0 Rev. 14 Draft B QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAM Date 09/18/96 RR916 Pa e 1 of 8 2.1 GENERAL RE UIREMENTS Florida Power, & Light Company has established a Quality Assurance Program which complies with the criteria of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, and meets the requirements of Regulatory Guides and Industry Standards-referenced'in Appendix C of this report. The Topical 'Quality Requirements and: attached Policy Statement, together with Quality Instructions document the Program and-the FPL policy with regard to Quality Assurance.
Thi's Program shall be instituted for each plant site in a schedule consistent with accomplishing the required activity and shall be carried out throughout the life of FPL nuclear plants.
The requirements of the FPL Quality Assurance Program shall only apply to nuclear safety related structures, systems, and'omponents as identified in the Safety Analysis Report for each nuclear unit. Additionally, the requirements of the FPL Quality Assurance 'Program shall apply to all FPL, contractor, or consultant organizations performing activities affecting. the quality of safety related restructures,. systems, and components of FPL nuclear power plants. Portions of the FPL Quality Assurance Program requirements are also applicable to Quality Related items and services. Those portions applicable to specific Quality Related items or services shall be delineated in appropriate instructions..
Documented procedures shall require and define indoctrination and training of personnel performing activities affecting quality as necessary to assure that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained.
Periodic program reviews of the status and adequacy of the FPL Quality Assurance Program shall be accomplished by the independent audit team described in Section 2.2.6.d and by Quality Assurance Department audits.
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TOPICAL QUALITYASSURANCE. REPORT . T R 2.0 Rev. 14 Draft B QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAM Date 09/18/96 RR916 Pa e 2 or 8 Management of organizations outside Florida Power & Light Company participating in the Program shall be required to regularly review the status and adequacy of that part of the FPL Quality Assurance Program which they are executing. The FPL Quality Assurance Department shall review and concur in the Quality Assurance Program of contractors.
2.2 IMPLEMENTATION 2.2.1 Goals and Objectives As stated in the Policy Statement of the President of the Nuclear Division, the goal of the FPL Quality Assurance Program is to maintain quality levels in an effective and efficient manner,.and to assure the high degree of functional integrity and reliability of nuclear safety related structures, systems, and components. To meet this goal, the following objectives of the FPL Quality Assurance Program have been defined:
- a. Define through documented procedures and instructions the quality activities that apply to the design, fabrication, procurement, modification, testing, operation, refueling; maintenance, and repair of nuclear power plants;
- b. Establish, assign, and document the responsibilities for those activities affecting quality of safety related'structures, systems, and components;
- c. Establish confidence that the design, fabrication, modification, and operation of nuclear power generation facilities are performed in a manner consistent with FPL policies by assuring activities affecting quality are performed by responsible personnel;
- d. Apprise management of unresolved problems and trends which could have 0 e.
a significant effect on nuclear power plant safety; and Prevent schedule delays and;high cost due to poor quality.
TOPICAL QUALITYASSURANCE REPORT TQR 2.0 Rev. 14 Draft B QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAM Date 09/18/96 RR916 Pa e 3 or 8 2.2.2 Program Documentation The Topical Quality Assurance Report, which defines the policy, goals, objectives, responsibilities and interfaces regarding. the Quality Assurance Program, shall be contained in the FPL Quality Assurance Manual, and used as. guidance for the development of Quality Instructions. Revisions to the Topical Quality Assurance Report will,be made, as needed, to reflect current FPL,program requirements-and descriptions of activities. These revisions shall be made in accordance with a Quality Instruction. If a program. reflects a reduction of the commitments from the baseline documents contained in Appendix C, the revision shall be submitted to and approved by the NRC prior to implementation.
In all other cases,.amendments to the Topical Quality Assurance Report will be submitted to the NRC to reflect implemented program revisions on an. annual or more frequent basis.
Each department head shall have the responsibility for implementation of the Quality Assurance Program, which includes compliance with procedure requirements applicable to the department. In addition, each department head shall be responsible for the preparation, approval, and distribution of Quality Instructions, operating procedures, testing procedures, or other instructions where further guidance is necessary for implementation of the Quality Assurance Program requirements within the department. Quality Instructions shall be reviewed by the Quality Assurance Department at each revision.
ik, TOPICAL UALITYASSURANCE REPORT T R 2.0 Rev. 14 Draft B QUALITYASSURANCE PRO GRA'M Date 09/18/96 RR916 Pa e 4 ot 8'.2.3 Structures, Systems, and- Components The requirements of the FPL Quality Assurance Program shall apply to nuclear safety related structures, systems, and components, as defined in the SAR. Safety related structures, systems, and components are listed as those necessary to assure the integrity of the reactor coolant boundary, the capability to shutdown the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition, or the capability to prevent or mitigate the consequences of accidents which could" result, in off-site exposures comparable to the guideline exposures of'10 CFR 100.
Control over activities affecting the quality of safety related structures, systems, and components shall be to the extent consistent with: their importance to safety.
Such control-shall include use of appropriate equipment, establishment of suitable
,environmental conditions, and assurance that all prerequisites for a given activity have been satisfied. The Program shall provide for controls over special processes and skills necessary to attain the required quality, and the need for verification of quality by inspection and test.
2.2.4 Participating Organizations The FPL organizations with responsibilities for activities affecting quality of nuclear safety related structures, systems, and components are identified in TQR 1.0, which also briefly describes their assigned responsibilities.
Florida Power 4 Light Company may delegate activities to contractor organizations and equipment vendors..:Delegated activities are subject to the external organization's FPL approved Quality Assurance Program or the FPL Quality Assurance Program, or some FPL approved combination thereof.
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PROGRAM 09/18/96 EPL RR916 Date Pa e 5 of 8 However, FPL shall retain overall responsibilities for the Quality Assurance Program. Procurement documents shall define the scope of delegated activities, as well as Quality Assurance Program requirements that shall govern these activities.
The Quality Assurance Department shall review and approve the Quality Assurance Program governing contracted activities prior to award of contract except for activities for which the output is of a conceptual and/or prototype nature. In all cases, final approval shall occur at a point in the process to ensure that the output complies with the requirements of the FPL approved Quality Assurance Program. The object of this review shall be to verify that the program is in compliance with the applicable requirements of Appendix B, 10CFR50, and ANSI N45.2. Audits shall be conducted periodically to verify the acceptable implementation of the contractor's FPL approved Quality Assurance Program governing delegated activities. The Quality Assurance Department is responsible for conducting these audits. The initial review and periodic audits shall be performed by qualified Quality Assurance Department personnel, and as appropriate, by technical specialists from other FPL departments and contractor organizations.
2.2.5 Indoctrination and Training A program shall be established and maintained for quality assurance indoctrination, and for training which assures that the required level of personnel competence and skill is achieved and maintained in the performance of activities affecting quality. Instructions shall delineate the requirements for an indoctrination program to assure that personnel responsible for performing activities affecting quality are instructed in the purpose, scope, and implementation of the manuals, instructions, and procedures and that compliance to these documents is a mandatory requirement.
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TOPICAL UALITYASSURANCE REPORT TQR 2.0 Rev. 14 Draft B QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAM Date 09/18/96 RR916 Pa e 6 ot 8 Instructions shall also require the head of each department to be responsible for a training plan which assures that personnel performing activities affecting quality are trained in the principles and techniques of the activity being performed. This training shall maintain the proficiency of personnel in the skills necessary through retraining, requalification or reexamination, as appropriate. This training shall'be conducted to reflect significant procedure changes, or plant modifications which significantly affect the operation of the department. When personnel. are assigned to perform their functions under the direction of personnel from other than their home. department, the department head of the organization providing direction is responsible for the indoctrination and.training of personnel who perform activities under their direction. Instructions shall specify the requirements for documenting indoctrination and training sessions, including a course description, attendance, location, and date. Records shall contain sufficient information to identify persons in attendance with the corresponding lesson plans.
2.2.6 Management Participation In addition to the involvement of department heads in implementing the Quality Assurance Program within their departments and the involvement of the Director Nuclear Assurance and the Supervisor Performance Assessment in the development, coordination, and review of the Program, the Company Nuclear Review Board (CNRB) shall be apprised of the status and adequacy of the Quality Assurance Program on a periodic basis. The following actions shall be instituted to assure that the CNRB remains informed and meets its Program responsibilities:
- a. The CNRB shall review a summary of the results of management level Quality Assurance audits of FPL Departments;
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- b. The Quality Assurance Department shall periodically, but not less than quarterly, circulate reports of activities to members of the CNRB and affected department heads. The reports may include such items as the status of audits, a summary of audit findings, the status of development projects, and descriptions of policy matters or problems requiring management attention; The CNRB shall review the status of the Quality Assurance Program on a semiannual basis. The review will include assessment of the Program goals, objectives, and accomplishments; Periodic audits of the Quality Assurance Department and Program shall. be conducted -by an independent audit group under the direction of the Director Nuclear Assurance. This audit group shall employ FPL audit procedures and shall distribute the audit report to the Director Nuclear Assurance, and to the CNRB for review of findings and corrective action.
Auditor certifications of independent audit teams will be retained by the
'Quality Assurance Department.
The programs of contractor organizations that perform activities affecting quality shall be reviewed by Quality Assurance to assure that their'management regularly reviews the status and adequacy of that part of the FPL Quality Assurance Program which they are executing.
2.3 RESPONSIBILITIES 2.3.1 Each direct report of the President, Nuclear Division~ and'epartment Heads of organizations supporting the Nuclear Division shall be responsible for:
- 1. Reviewing changes to the FPL QA Manual and determining'the need for departmental instructions, revising existing instructions, and approving instructions;
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- 2. Controlling distribution and coordinating the use of the instructions with affected organizations and functions;
- 3. Submitting Quality Assurance Indoctrination (QAg lesson plans to the Director Nuclear Assurance for-approval to conduct their own QAI.
2.3.2 The Director Nuclear Assurance has overall responsibility for:
- 1. Development, coordination, and periodic reviews of the status and adequacy of the FPL Quality Assurance Program;
- 2. Reviewing Regulatory Guides, codes, SAR document commitments and standards for impact on the Quality Assurance program and.
recommending appropriate program changes; 3R. Establishing, conducting, reviewing and authorizing the implementation of FPL's requirements for QAI; 4k Coordinating revisions to the Topical Quality Assurance Report.
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