ML19225B393
| ML19225B393 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/28/1979 |
| From: | Hunter V, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19225B388 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900048 99900048-79-1, NUDOCS 7907250102 | |
| Download: ML19225B393 (2) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COT!ISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900048/79-01 Program No. 51300 Company:
Anchor / Darling Valve Company 24747 Clawiter Road Hayward, California 94545 Inspection Conducted: April 9-12, 1979 Inspector:
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-f,EB - ff D. E. Whitesell, Chief, ComponentsSection I Date Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on April 9-12, 1979 (99900048/79-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation ot 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, criteria and applicable codes and standards, including management meeting, Authorized Nuclear Inspector interface, and manufacturing process control.
The in-spection involved thirty-two (32) inspector hours on site.
Results:
In the three areas inspected, there were no apparent deviations identified.
One unresolved item was identified in that radiographic film nterpretations c
appeared to be inconsistent (Details paragraph E.3.b).
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2 Details A.
Principal Persons Contacted Anchor-Darling Valve Company (ADV)
- J. W. Maratt, General Manager
- F. W. Porter, Quality Assurance Manager
- D. P. Gilbert, Manufacturing Manager
- J. T. Rose, Materials Manager
- L. A. Battaglia, Engineering Manager
- E. P. Storman, Contracts Manager J. Smith, Quality Assurance Engineer
- Denotes those persons in attendance at the exit interview meeting (See paragraph F. ).
Kemper Insurance Company J. J. Carroll, Authorized Nuclear Inspecter B.
General An initial u.ceting was held with ADV management where the inspector explained the internal policy of the Vendor Inspection Branch that provides for periodic turn-over of principal inspectors. Also, ex-plained were phase I, II, and III type inspections and that this visit initiated phase III of our program.
ADV management provided the inspector with, or information relative to, the following:
1.
Copy of the ASME accepted QA Manual.
2 Current organization chart.
3.
Current list of on going projects.
4.
Functional lines of commuaications.
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Approved vendor list.
C.
QA Manual, Re-review 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspecticn were to verify that the QA program changes have been documented in writing, and have
3 been implemented to control quality related activities. Also to ascertain that the program provides for the following:
a.
Management's policy statements concerning QA.
b.
The QA organization structured to achieve organizational independence and freedom to:
(1)
Identify quality problems.
(2)
Ic;tiate appropriate resolutions.
(3) Verify corrective actions.
c.
Provide the QA staff with the authority, and access to a level of management that ensures effective implementation of the QA program elements, and to enforce positive and timely corrective action.
d.
The duties, responsibilities, and the authority of the QA staff is clearly delineated in writing.
e.
Detailed written procedures, properly reviewed and approved are available to control quality activities.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding obje'tives were accomplished by:
c a.
Review of the ASME accepted QA Manual, revision 15.
b.
Review of representative copies of the QA Manual.
c.
Review of QA audits of the QA Manual.
d.
Interviews with vendor personnel.
3.
Inspection Findings Within those areas inspected there were no deviations or unre-solved items identified.
D.
ANI (Authorized Nuclee. Inspector) Interface 417 255 1.
Objectives The objectives of this inspection were to verify t;:at:
4 The ANI has direct contact with the cognizant plant QA/QC a.
representative.
b.
The ANI has free access to all parts of the plant concerned with supply or manufacture of ASME Code work.
All applicable documents are available to the ANI for review, c.
d.
The ANI identi,s and signs off on witness hold points or process control documents and witnesses the qualification of special NDE procedures.
The ANI maintains a log of activities reviewed and/or wit-e.
nessed.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
Review of revision 15 cf the ASME accepted QA Manual, a.
b.
Discussion with the ANI.
Review of the ANI log book of inspection activities.
c.
3.
Findings The ANI is a resident inspector who is assigned to this shop a.
on a full tirme basis.
b.
All necessary docum< cts are made available to the ANI.
The ANI has acct;s to a.1 plant facilities related to his vark, c.
Review of the ANI inspection log established it was consist-ently maintained.
d.
Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from com-mitment or unresolved items were identified.
E.
Manufacturing Process Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the vendor's manufacturing processes are performed under a controlled system which meets the NRC regulations, ASME Code requirements, and contract requirements, and is effective in assuring prodact quality.
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5 2.
Method of Accomplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of th ASME accepted QA Manual, revision 15:
(1) Section 8.0 titled, " Manufacturing Planning,"
(2)
Section 12.0 titled, " Process Control,"
to verify that procedures had been established that prescribe a control system of the manufacturing processes.
b.
Review of these selective procedures:
il) NCM-004 titled, " Administrative Order Receipt and Pro-cessiog,"
(2) NQA-022 titled, "Intracompany Orders,"
to verify that the control system requires shn
.ravelers or process coatrol check lists be prepared cont. i i n t, document numbers and revisions to which the process mt;t. cu iform and requires all processes and tests to be perforc_d Lf qual 4fied personnel u;ing qualified procedures.
c.
Re view of the shop traveler or process control check list to verify that it has spaces for reporting the results of specific operations, or reference to other documents where the results are maintained, that it includes provisions for the signoff by the vendor, indicating the date on which the operation or test was performed, and that it provides for the signoff by the authorized nuclear inspector for those activities which he witnesses, including the date of witnessing.
d.
Review of these selective shop travelers:
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(1) Shop order E-6318-69-1-1.
(2) Shop order E-6318-39.
to verify their compliance with the above referenced proce-dures, and the overall QA program documentation requirements including establishment of mandatory hold points by the authorized nuclear inspector.
6 Interviews with personnel to verify that they are knowledgeable e.
in the procedures applicable to the manufacturing process con-trol.
f.
Review of the complete documentation package for a 150 pound swing check valve identified with S/N E-6318-69-1-1 including the following:
(1) ASME data report.
(2) Material certifications.
(3) Hydrostatic test report.
(4) Weld repair sketches.
(5) Heat treat charts.
(6) Radiographic film.
3.
Inspection Findings a.
Deviations None were identified.
b.
Unresolved Items The radiogrpahic film referenced in F.6 above, while accept-able to the applicable codes and standards, did reflect inconsistent interpretation on both the film and reader sheet.
ADV personnel explained that the signature of the individual, whose name appears on the documentation, is that of their level II film interpreter in residence at the com-mercial facility in Pennsylvania where the valve castings are up graded.
Further, that the qualification records for this individaai are maintained at the Anchor /Darlirig facility in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
ADV management did commit to the following actions:
(1) Reject the valve in question until their in-house level III interpreter could completely re-evaluate the film.
(2) Send for and review the resident inspector's qualifi-cation records.
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7 (3) Provide / stalled instructions to the resident inspector relative to a more consistent interpretation and docu-mentation of radiographic film.
This is considered an unresolved item and will be resolved by the company and reviewed by the inspector during the next inspection.
F.
Exit Interview The inspector met with management representatives (denoted in para-graph A) at the conclusion of the inspection on April 12, 1979.
The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection. The management representatives had no comment in response to each item discussed by the inspector.
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