ML19224D145
| ML19224D145 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/16/1979 |
| From: | Hunter V, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19224D136 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900042 99900042-79-1, NUDOCS 7907100733 | |
| Download: ML19224D145 (5) | |
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U. S. Nu.mEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900042/79-01 Program No.
51300 Company:
Babcock and Wilcox Company Highway 69 West Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 Inspection Conducted: March 26-29, 1979 Inspectors:
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Suma ry Inspection on March 26-29, 1979 (99900042/79-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criteria and applicable codes and standards, including inspections and tests and weld material control.
The inspeccion involved thirty-two (32) inspector hours on site by two (2) inspectors.
Results:
In the two (2) areas inspected, no apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified in one (1) area.
The following were identified in the runaining area.
Ceviations: Weld Material Control; (1) Jamaged Weld electrodes and flux not dispositioned in accordance with procedure 12-2-WQI-1, revision 5 and (2) Weld electrodes were being held in heated ovens at a temperature below that required by procedure 12-2-WQI-1, revision 5.
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DETAILS A.
Principal Persons Contacted
- D. V. Ferree, Quality Assurance Manager
- L. R. Hutchison, Manager, QA Engineering
- R. D. Kerr, Manager, Weld Technology
- J. A. Shankel, Manager, QA Services
- T. L. Elliott, Welding Supervisor C. A. Maher, Material Control Supervisor C. R. Pase, Group Leader R. L. Cook, Warehouse Foremen F. S. Bushkill, Section Supervisor, Radiography
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
B.
General Information Initial discussions with management representatives disclosed the following information:
a.
Due to a recent reorganization, certain key management positions have been changed. The following changes of current personnel /
positions were noted.
Quality Assurance - D. V. Ferree QA Engineering Manager - L. R. Hutchison QA Services Manager - J. A. Shankel b.
As a result of a decline in new orders for nuclear components, the Babcock and Wilcox (B&W) Mount Vernon facility, has eliminated one or' the two resident Authorized Nuclear Inspectors.
C.
Manufacturing Process Control Welding Material Control 1.
Objecti ve The objective of this area of the inspection was to verify that welding material was identified 1d controlled until it was consumed in the process in accorcance with the customer's design specifications, ASME Code, and applicabic NRC Regulations.
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Method of Accomolishment The objective of this area of the inspection was accomplished by:
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Review of the ASME accepted QA Manual, Policy No.12-QA-10, revision 10 titled, " Control of Construction Processes" to verify that procedures have been establishea for purchasing, recaiving, distribution, and handling of welding materials.
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Review of weld material holding areas to verify that tne distribution of welding material is controlled in acccrdance with approved procedures; and unused welding materials are scrapped or recycled in accordance with spacial procedurcs.
c.
Observations in the shop welding area, and storage area, to verify that:
(1) Welding material:: are clearly identified at all times l
in accordance with approved procedures, and that the identification as acceptable material is maintained through-out storage and manufacturing until the mater sal is consumed in the welding process.
l (2) Welding materials requiring environmental control are i
held at the appropriate holding and/or baki.19 tempera-l ture for.the time specified in the procedure.
d.
For paragraphs b. and c. above, the following procedures were used:
(1) 12-2-MR-1 titled, " Procedure for Sampling and Testing of Solid and Fabricated Coiled and Cut lengtn Bare Welding Wire."
(2) MV-1011-03 titicJ, " Qualification and Release of Welding Material."
(3) 12-2-WQI-37 titled, " Issuing Welding Materials for Nuclear Contracts. "
(4) 12-2-WQI-1 titled, " Storage and Handling of Electrodes and Flux."
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Interivews with personnel to verify they are knowledgeable of the vendor's procedures applicable to Welding Material Con t rol.
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Inspection Findings a.
Deviations (1) Procedure 12-2-WQI-1, revision 5, requires that any damage to weld material containers, during handling or storage, be imnediately resealed or scrapped.
Contrary to the above requirement, one (1) container of electrodes, heat No. 818-021816 and one (1) container of flux, lot No. 487F were damaged and exposed with no apparent disposition having been made.
(See Enclosure, Item A).
(2) Procedure 12-2-WQI-1, revision 5 requires that exposed low hydrogen coated electrodes be stored in heated ovens or containers and maintained within the tempera-0 ture range of 2250 to 300 F.
Contrary to the above requirement, ovens identified as ME-320, ME-319, ME-450, ME-467, and ME-465 all contained low hydrogen coated electrodes being stored at a temperature of 165 F.
(See Enclosure, Item B).
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Unresolved Items None were identified.
D.
Inspection and Test 1.
Objective The objective of this area of the inspection was to verify that tha nondestructive examination procedures used by the vendor meets the ASME Code requirements, applicable NRC requirements, and contract requirements; also to verify that examinations are being conducted by qualified personnel in accordance with the procedures and the vendor's quality assurance program.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The objective of this area of the inspection was accomp'ished by:
(a) Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Policy No. 12-QA-10, revision 10.
(b) Review of the following examination procedures to verify they had been certified and issued in accordance with the vendor's quality assurance p ogram:
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, (1) 12-2-PT-10.
(2) 12-2-RT-100.
(3) 12 RT-5.
(4) 12-2-UT-10.
(c) Review of personnel qualifications for six (6) nondestructive test personnel to the requirement of StiT-TC-1A.
(d) Observed the following in-process nondestructive tests including procedura review, performance, and documented results:
Circle seam 20-1 to 24-1 of reactor pressure vessel identified in contract tio. 24-Cl-2031-51-1.
It was verified that the abc"e examination was performed by qualified personnel usi q qcalified procedures.
. lote: Due to the absence of on-going work, no other nondestructive tests were observed.
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Inspection Findings During this part of the inspection, none were identified.
E.
Exit Interview The inspector met with management representatives (denoted in paragraph A) at the conclusion of the inspection on March 29, 1979.
The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection. The nanagement representatives had no comment in response to each item discussed by the inspector.
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