ML19241A961

Forwards Request for Addl Info to Complete Review of QA Program

ML19241A961
Person / Time
Site:	07100198
Issue date:	06/05/1979
From:	Macdonald C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Clark J NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, INC.
References
NUDOCS 7907110472
Download: ML19241A961 (6)

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itr. Janes R. Clark 6000 Executive Coulevard, Suite 600 Rockville, "D 20552 Centlemen:

This refers to your application dated October 9,1978 requestin' approval of your Quality Assurance (QA) program as neeting the QA program i equirements of 10 CFR h71.51.

In connection o : th our review, we need the nforation identified in the enclosure to this letter Please submit seven copies of your response to the enclosed rea;est for edditional information within 30 days folicuing receipt of this letter If you have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact fir. Jim Con.lay a t (301 ) 492-7741.

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~,/ arles E. NacDonald, Chief

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Enclosure:

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NUCLE M FUEL SERVICES (71-0198) 1

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Describe the cualification requireme..ts for the posit

'n of Quality Assurance (1.1) and Liccnsing Muuger.

2.

ProviG a sta tc.nent tha t muugement (i.e., above or outside the QA organization)

(1.2) rcgularly assesses tie scope, status, implenentation, and effectiveness of the QA prtgram to assure that the program is adequate and complies with 10 CFP.

Part 71, Appendix E criter e 3.

Give a brief sunary of NFS's corporate CA policies, goals, and objectives.

(1.2) 4.

Providt a e,ta lement tha t provisicos are established for cormunicating to all (1.2) resporc ible organications ar.d individuals that quality policies, QA manuals, and peccedures are Mandatory requirements.

5.

Provid a rutrix of the QA procedures cross referenced to each criterion of (1.2) Appendi> E to 10 CFR Part 71.

6.

Identify the safety-related s tructures, systems, and components controlled by (1.2) the QA program 7.

Describa how disputes invo'ving quality, arising fro a difference of opinion (1.2) betv.cn M'QC cersonnel ane other departent (engineering, procuruent, ranu-facturing, etc. ) persor.nel, are resolved.

8.

Provido a s tatement that '?asur es 6re established to correctly translate the (1,3) applicable recak tory recJi.rc ints and daign teses into specifications, drawings, written procecorcs, and instructions.

9.

Provide a sta tement tha t quali+ y s tandards a re specified in the design docu-(1.3) ments, and deviations and ch:nges from those quality standards are controlled-10.

Provide a sta ton ant that sui'able design ccutrols are applied to such activit.ies (1.3) as stren, therol, hydraulic, radia tion, and accident coalyses; compatibility of ratorills; aru accei'ibility ic; inservice inspection, m intenance, and repalr ll, Pravide a s tatc. :nt that designs are reviewed to assure that (1) desion (1.3) charac teris tics (an l e :nntrolled, inspocted, and tested and (2) inspectien and test criteria are identified.

17.

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tot- ?nt tha t prope r selec tion and arr em plishment of des iqn veri t i-(1,3) ca tirn m 4 Mino pr m nses such a' hy e.ign revi, ',, al Wrna t e ca lcula tions, or qualiiic:ti& t a - t i:, 4 are grfan

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1 '. t a i nt tL t it ' i cidu ils or groups rec;.ansible for design verifi-(1.3) c.',

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in1n toe original deigner and the desi<jicr's irmediate su;,o siste 14.

frovi" State :nt th1t er, ors and deficiencie: in the design, including thc i

(1.3) de',ig proce e ttat c ald 't/ersely a f f ect sa fe t v-rela ted s tructures, sys to '

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.ntu' and corrective amt ich is tutn to preclude I

repetition.

15 Provii o itate nt tnat

• J Nrials, parts, and equijaent ',,nich are standard, (1.3) tc rtial (ort tu shelf) or v.hich hwe Leen previously a;aroved for a dif 1t rent applice tion are revie..ed for sui tability prior to celection.

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I:!entifj the t usitions or croups responsible for design revie.;s and other (1.3) de >ign erif ; cation activities.

17.

Providu a stau: ent tha t the review and approval of procurcmont docuT.ents are (1.4) docu- :nted prior to rel( us: and are available for verification.

lh Irovido a s tate"ent that the QA organization re*/ie',ts and concurs with inspection (1.5) pl, ',, test, c : lib ! tion, and special ; rocess proctJu'es; drav!ings and s; ecifi-c a t i o n <., and cu n:e: theretn or ceptable alttenatives are doscribed.

14 Pro iJe a s ta t.

ant Lha t a 'mier iis' or equivalent is established to idcntify (1 !)

the currerit revi! ion no" E r of iastruc'iens, procedures, specifications, d r m s i n '; s, c r. _

_Jfr d.t t Dru.ents.

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to pr t t ternin re :ans~:1; personnel to preciudc use of superseded dacu mnts.

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Pro cie a, i.a t t...nt that t h ' evaluation of supplie s is bascd en cr.e or rare (1.7) of th tollt tin a.

l h ' sup :l iF c Ir a b i l i t l, to cce ply with the elc:. ants of 10 CFR Part 71, Apa ndi.

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Pro /ide a sta t4 Tent th t the results of supplier evalua tions are docu~ented (1.7) and filed.

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Provide a s t t ter.ent tv a t surveillance of suppliers during fcbrication, inspec-(1.7) tion, te s t i n';, and wi;.ent of lu terials, equi; :ent, and comoonents is planna ami,orfor N in accor& nce with writttn proceduros to assure conform nw to the purc ha t e order r equire:'tn ts.

These procedures provide for Instruct ions that g ecify the characteristics or processes to be witnessed, a.

/eriticd, and acccpted; the method of surveillance and the inspuctm) or extent of do'"

nta'. ion rn';uired; and those responsible for imple: renting these in:te n5.

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Audits an:

millance which assure that the supplier ccoplies with the quality requirements.

Surveillance is perforned on those ite: s where verification of procurei:.cnt requirenents cannot be determined upon receipt.

24.

Provide a statt ent that the effectiveness of the control of quality ty (1.7) suppliers is a'sessea by 'F at intervals consistent with the importance, co-plexity, and quantity of the itcT PB.

Provide a statcxnt thit the location and the r;ethod of identification do not (1. 8) affect tho f:t, function, or quality of the itoo being identified.

26.

Provide a sta te::ent tha t inspc utors are qualified in accordance with applicable (1.10) codes, stan"wds, and cany training progra:as; and their qualifications and c e r t i f i c.!.1 :

s e kept turcent.

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Pr ovide a L + + te ent tMt provisions arc established that identify mandatory (1.10) ir, ' inn h ;d

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?u l ru v i t'e < i t:! ten en t t; - Written test proceiures inccrg aate or refere ce:

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Instructions for c:rf.ar.L " the test.

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M.nii m y insgction hold paints f or witness t'y c. ner, contractor, or

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Accep t mce and re.icc tion cri toria.

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Methols af dacu eatin'j or rccording test data and resul ts.

P1 Fruvi; ' a s t i'cwn t th > f. ' asuring and test ct u n e.it is traccable to tk

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'n t tha t ncasurin" and t es t equi [..ent is labeled or tagged (1.12) to inJ,cato catt o f th' nax t cal ibt.: tion.

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Provido a stat. ont that vecial handling, preservation, storage, cleanina, (1.13) pac' w inq. and ; hipping reyirements are established and acce :plished by qualified individuals in accordance '. lith predetermined work and inspection instructions.

34.

Provido a state ~ent that precedures are prepared which control the cleanina, (1.13) handling, stor o z, packaging. shipping, and preservation of aterials, cc:. ponents, cnd ;,.tems in accordance wi th design and specification require-ments to preclude drage, loss, or deterioration by environmental conaitions s uch as tempera tu re or humidity.

35.

Provide a state ent that bypassing of required inspections, tests, and other (1.14) critical operations is procedurally controlled under the cognizance of the QA organiza tion.

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Provide a s tatm 'nt that documenta tion identifies the nonconforming itco; (1,15) describe the nonccnformance, the disposition of the nonconfor.m nce, and the inspection requireme;.ts; and includos signature approval of the dis-position.

37.

Ident ify those individuc.s or groups delega ted the responsib 41ity and authority (1.15) for the disposition and approval of nonconforning items.

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Provid: a sta tcr.cnt that nonconfor r:ance reports dispositioned " accept as is" (1.15) or " repair' are made part of the inspection records and foncardcJ with the htrd.caie to VS for revie.. and assessment.

39 Provide a statr ent that nn"conformance reports are periodically analyzed (1.!5) to s!.m. c u a. i t:. trads, anj :ne results are recorted to ranage,ent for re'.ic.'

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Provide a statt at ' S t 91.: v-up revie;s are contcted to vcrify proper (1.16) iylt _ n t ' tion o f co rreni s.; actionc and to close cut the corrective action docu cututinn.

41.

Provide a s ta te: nt tha t inspection and test records contain the follcwing w.ere (1.17) appitcable:

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A dr..tription of the type of observa tion.

b.

Evience of ccpleting :nd verifying a manufacturing, inspection, or test ora ition.

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lhc da te and re;ul ts of the inspection or test.

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.<,n ;i b i l i t ie, ia the area s t>eing audited.

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I'ro vide,' s ta to en t this t aucit results are GaJ'ented and then revievied with (1. ln) r.

. g r: 'n t h. c i rej re',-nnsibility in the area audited.

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