ML19207A791
| ML19207A791 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/24/1979 |
| From: | Ellershaw L, Hunnicutt D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900349 51300, 99900349-79-1, NUDOCS 7908220316 | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND EtiFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900349/79-01 Program No. 51300 Company: Corner and Lada Company, Inc.
1341 Elmwood Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 Inspection Conducted: April 2-6,1979 Inspector k /N tisa Y W7Y y
L. E. Ellershaw, Principal Inspector Date /
Vendor Inspection Branch Approved by:
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Section II, Vendor Inspection Branch Sumary Inscettion conducted Acril 2-6, 1979 (99900349/79-01)
Areas Inscected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B criteria, and applicable codes and standards including previous inspection findings; procurement source selection; manufacturing process control; joint fitup and welding; indoctrination and training, and nonconformances and correc-tive action.
The inspection involved twenty-nine and one half (291/2) inspector hours on site.
Results:
In the six (6) areas inspected, three (3) deviations from com-mitment and one (1) unresolved item were identified.
Deviations:
Procurement Source Selection - purchase orders approved by Quality Assurance were placed with vendors who did not hold ASME certifi-cates nor were they on the Approved Vendors List (Enclosure, Item A); Manu-facturing Process Control - certain operations which had been completed, were not signed off and daced by the operators (Enclosure, Item B); Joint Fitup and Welding - welding operators failed to adhere to certain non-essential variables as listed in the weld procedure specification during the performance of FCAW (Enclosure, Item C).
Unresolved Item:
Indoctrination and Training - Even though indoctrination and training nas been provided, departments except Engineering, have not developed a written program providing outlines of required training (Details Section, paragraph F.3.b.).
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7008220 3/6 Details Section (Prepared by L. E. Ellershaw)
A.
Persons Contacted W. T. Allen, III - Quality Assurance Engineer R. Cottle - Senior Project Supervisor G. Falcone - Plant Superintendent J. W. Fenny - Manager, Engineering D. Hanrahan - Quality Control Inspector A. W. Rogers - Manager, Quality Assurance B.
Action on Previous Insoection Findings 1.
(Closed) Deviation No. A (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with the failure to maintain nonconforming material identification due to incorrect documentation.
Corner and Lada Company, Inc. (C&L) have implemented their com-mitted corrective action in that a review of nonconfonning material indicated that identification is being maintained with correct documentation.
2.
(Closed) Deviation No. B (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with the failure of the Material Review Board (MRB) to show concurrence with completed dispositions on nonconforming material reports (NMR).
C&L have implemented their cormiitted corrective action '1 that a review of completed NMRs revealed that all have been dispositioned in accordance with procedures, and MRB has concurred with the dis-position.
3.
(Closed) Deviation No. C (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt witn quarterly reports regarding nonconformities and corrective act'on not being provided to higher management, and the failure to docu-ment follow-up activities regarding corrective action.
C&L have implemented their committed corrective action in that quarterly reports are now being provided to higher management, and follow-up activities are being documented.
4.
(Closed) Deviation No. D (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with C&L not addressing the requirements of a corrective action program being extended to the performance of a subcontractor's corrective action measures.
70'l C&L has implemented their committed corrective action in that the vendor survey check list addresses corrective action preventive measures, by a review of nonconformances.
5.
(Closed) Deviation No. E (Report No. 78-01): This item cealt with C&L's failure to maintain idencification of material / parts.
C&L have implemented their comitted corrective action in that a review and observation of material / parts revealed that all were identified in accordance with C&' 's procedures.
6.
(Closed) Deviation No. F (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with the failure to comply with drawing requirements regarding location of batch and material identification stampings.
C&L have implemented their comitted corrective action in that a review of in-process parts revealed that all were marked in the locations prescribed by the applicable drawings.
7.
(Closed) Deviation No. G (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with C&L failing to document training and give written specific examinations to their NCE personnel.
C&L have implemented their comitted corrective action in that training has been documented and written and specific examinations have been given.
8.
(Closed) Deviation No. H (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with an NDE procedure not being demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI).
C&L have implemented their comitted corrective action in that the procedure was presented and demonstrated to the satisfaction of the NII as indicated by his signature and date.
9.
(Closed) Deviation No. I (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with the failure to transfer low hydrogen electrodes to holding ovens after their containers had been opened.
C&L have implemented their comitted corrective action in that a review, and observation of the weld material storage area, re-vealed no open containers containing low hydrogen electrodes. All electrodes were identified in the holding ovens.
10.
(Closed) Deviation No. J (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with incorrect weld material identification being documented on a traveler, and a welder not stamping his identifying mark adja-cent to completed welds.
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C&L have implemented their comitted corrective action in that a review of completed welds showed that all had the identifying stamps of the welders.
11.
(Closed) Deviation No. K (Report No. 78-01): This iteTi dealt with tack welds not being completely removed or being properly prepared prior to being incorporated into the final weld.
C&L have implemented their comitted corrective action in that training sessions for the welders were held, and a new operation relative to tack welds was added to all associated travelers.
12.
(Closed) Unresolved Item (Report No. 78-01): This item dealt with C&L not monitoring welders activities-for compliance to weld procedure specifications.
C&L has initiated a welder monitoring program.
C.
procurement Source Selection 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that Corner and Lada Company, Inc. (C&L) had implemented the require-ments for the control of procurement source selection in accord-ance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code require-ments.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of QA Manual Section QN-3.0, " Procurement Control,"
dated April 27, 1977.
b.
Review of Vendors Survey forms applicable to those vendors not holding an ASME Quality System Certificate.
c.
Review of the Approved Vendors List (AVL), dated March 1,1979.
d.
Review of pruchase orders placed with vendors requiring sur-veys.
e.
Discussions with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings a.
Deviation from Ccmmitment See Enclosure, Item A.
73 Purchase Order (P0) 3971N was approved by QA and placed with Lamson Sessions Company on February 16, 1979, without having been surveyed or listed on the Approved Vendors List (AVL).
P0 3860N was approved by QA and placed with Imperial Bolt and Manufacturing Company on Januarj-26, 1979. A note on t'ie P0 states, "All material to t;a shipped directly from the A-Model Threaded Rod Company directly to us."
- However, A-Model Thr eaded Rod Company was neither surveyed nor listed on the AVL at the time of P0 placement.
b.
Unresolved Item None.
D.
Manufacturing Process Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that C&L had implemented the requirements for the control of manufac-turing processes in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
Review of QA Manual Section QN-4.0, "Pmcess Control,"
a.
dated April 27, 1977.
b.
Review of in-process shop order packages and related draw-ings, procedures, and specificatio".s.
Observation of in-process manuf'.cturing operations to verify c.
adherence to the specified documents by the operators.
d.
Verification of traveler sign-offs by the operators and inspectors.
e.
Discussions with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings a.
Deviation from Commitment See Enclosure, Item B.
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Unresolved Item None.
E.
Joint Fituo and Welding 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that C&L had implemented the requirements for the control of joint fitup and welding in accordar.ce with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
Review of QA Manual Section QN-5.0, " Welding," dated April 27, a.
1977.
b.
Observation of in-process shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) being performed on Shop Order (S0) 6-7115N, using weld pro-cedure specification (WPS) ST-503, revision 1.
Observation of in-process flux core arc welding (FCAW) being c.
performed on 50s 6-7491 and 6-7503, using WPS ST-508, revi-sion 0.
d.
Discussions with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings a.
Deviation from Commitment See Enclosure, Item C.
b.
Unresolved Item None.
F.
Indoctrination and Training 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that C&L had implemented the requiremants for providing and maintaining of indoctrination and training in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.
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Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of QA Manual Section QN-1.3, " Training and Indoctrin-ation," dated April 27, 1977.
b.
Review of training programs and p epared outlines as the responsibility of the various de';artment managers.
c.
Review of Training Reports on witich training is documented and acknowledged by the recipients.
d.
Discussions with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings a.
Deviation from Commitment None.
b.
Unresolved Item The Engineering Department has developed two (2) procedures (EP-1 and EP-2), which describe the training program for personnel within that department.
However, the following departments have not developed written programs or outlines of training for their respective personnel: Production Control; Purchasing; Quality Assurance; and Manufacturing.
It should be noted that training sessions have been pro-vided to most personnel by the Manager of Quality Assurance.
G.
Nonconformances and Corrective Action 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that C&L had implemented the requirements for the control of nonconformances and corrective action in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of QA Manual Section ON-10.0, "Nonconformities,"
and QN-10.1, " Corrective Action," both dated April 27, 1977.
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Review of both open and closed nonconforming material re-ports (NMR).
c.
Review of both open and closed corrective action reports (CAR).
d.
Cbservation of nonconforming materials and review of the associated docwnentation.
e.
Discussions with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings a.
Deviation from Comitment None.
b.
Unresolvec Item None.
H.
Exit Meeting A meeting was held at the conclusion of this inspection on April 6,1979, with the following management representatives:
W. T. Allen, III - QA Engineer E. W. Corner - President R. Cottle - Senior Project Supervisor K. Lada - Vice President R. Lynch - Manager, Manufacturing A. W. Rogers - Manager, Quality Assurance The scope and findings of this inspection were summarized.
Management acknowledged the statements relative to the findings.
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