ML19209D047
| ML19209D047 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/24/1979 |
| From: | Hunnicutt D, Roberds H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900014 99900014-79-1, NUDOCS 7910180853 | |
| Download: ML19209D047 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900014/79-01 Program No. 51300 Company:
Crane Midwest Fittings 1450 South Second Street St. Louis, Missouri 63104 t
Inspection Conducted:
June 25-28, 1979 Inspector:
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ComponentsSection II Vendor Inspection Branch V 2 _ 4,_/ 7 7 Approved by:
D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief Date ComponentsSection II Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on June 25-28, 1979 (99900014/79-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B Criteria, and applicable codes and standards, including actions on previous inspection findings, procurement control, material identification and control, pro-curement source selection, and equipment calibration. The inspection in-volved thirty-two (32) inspector-hours on site by one (1) NRC inspector.
Results:
In the rive (5) areas inspected, no apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted
- D. F. Betz, Quality Assurance Manager
- D. H. Woodworth, Quality Assurance Specialist J. J. Mueller, Supervisor, NDE K. C. Schmidt, Manager of Purchasing K. W. Weaver, Manager of Materials A. E. Lina, Foreman, Shipping and Receiving D. Hessler, Foreman, Raw Materials (. acting)
L. Adina, Inspector E. Collet, Inspector
- Denotes those attending the exit interview.
B.
Actions on Previous Inspection Findings 1.
(Closed) Deviation (Report No. 78-02, Item A of Enclosure):
Follow-up internal audits of identified discrepancies were not performed within the specified period.
The inspector verified from documented evidence that follow-up audits of-identified discrepancies are performed within the period specified by the Qtality Assura:1ce Manual.
2.
(Closed) Deviation (Report No. 78-02, Item B of Enclosure):
The inspection report number was not noted on the shop order traveler adjacent to the operation which revealed the non-conformance.
The inspector verified that a specific tralning session had been conducted with affected personnel and a review of cur-rent shop order travelers did not reveal a similar discrepancy.
3.
(Closed) Deviation (Report No. 78-02, Item C of Enclosure):
Items identified as nonconforming on Inspection Report No. 2670, did not have a red reject tag attached.
The inspector verified that specific training sessions were con-ducted with all inspection personnel.
C.
P,rocurement Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
3 a.
Documents for procurement of materials, equipment and services contain the necessary requirements and/or instructions to assure compliance with applicable NRC and ASME code requirements.
b.
A system has been established to assure that purchased materials conform to the procurement documents.
c.
Purchased materials are identified for traceabliity to the applicable documentation.
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Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives.are accomplished by:
Review of the QA Manual, Section 4, " Purchasing and Material a.
Control."
b.
Review of five (5) purchase orders for ASME Section III materials.
c.
Review of Approved Vendor List.
d.
Interviews with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings' Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from commitments or unresolved items were identified.
D.
Material Identification and Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
Procedures are established for identification and control of purchased materials and include instructions for retaining identification after cutting or dividing the materials during manufacturing.
b.
Positive identification of materials are maintained through-out the manufacturing cycle.
As-built sketches or material tabulations are developed c.
identifying each piece of material used which requires a certified material test report.
d.
Procedures have been developed to control nonconforming materials.
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4 2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
Review of the QA Manual, Section 4, " Purchasing and s.
Material Control."
b.
Observation of material storage area.
c.
Examination of materials at various stages of manu-facturing for identification and traceability.
d.
Review of Certified Material Test Reports.
e.
Interviews with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from commitments or unresolved items were identified.
E.
Procurement Source Selection 1.
Objectives Theobjectihes'ofthisareaoftheinspectionweretoverifythat materials, parts and/or components are procured from sources that have been surveyed and have a quality program consistent with ASME code and NRC requirements.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceeding objectives were accomplished by:
Review of the QA Manual, Section 4, " Purchasing and Material a.
Control."
b.
Review of the QA Manual, Section 4, " Vendor Facility Evaluation and Surveillance."
Review of external audits for three (3) vendor facilities.
c.
d.
Review of Approved Vendocs List maintained in purchasing and quality assurance.
Interviews with cognizant personnel.
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5 3.
Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from commis?.;nts or unresolved items were 'dentified.
F.
Equionent Calibration 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that these activities were controlled in accordance with applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements and committed corrective actions.
a.
A system has been established and is maintained to assure that. tools, gauges, instruments and other measuring devices used in activities affecting quality are properly controlled, calibrated and adjusted at specified periods to maintain accuracy within specified limits, b.
The system has been adequately documented with approved procedure s and that these procedures are being imple-mented.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding obj actives were accomplished by:
Review of the QA Manual, Section 9, Revision C, a.
" Calibration Control System."
b.
Review of the Calibration Schedule Notebook in the tool room and inspection department.
Review of the calibration status and records of six (6) c.
Vernier calipers.
d.
Review of the calibration status and records of three (3) standards used for periodic calibration of instruments used in production, Interviews with cognizant personnel.
e.
3.
Findings Within this area of the inspection no deviations from commitments or unresolved items were identified.
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6 G.
Exit Intervig A post inspection exit meeting was held on June 28, 1978, at the Crane Midwest Fittings facility in St. Louis, Missouri, and the scope and results of the inspection were discussed with the management represent-atives denoted in paragraph A above. Management made no cot =nents relative to the inspection.
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