ML19253A186
| ML19253A186 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/11/1979 |
| From: | Hunter V, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19253A177 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900030 51300, NUDOCS 7908200032 | |
| Download: ML19253A186 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIFSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Repcrt No. 99900030/79-01 Program No. 51300 '
Company:
Borg Warner Byron Jackson Pump Division 2300 East Vernon Avenue Vernon, California 90058 Inspection Conducted: May 14-17, 1979 Inspector:
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f D. E. Whitesell, Chief,' Component Section I, Date Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on May 14-17, 1979 (99900030/79-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B Criteria, and applicable Codes and standards, including management meeting, QA program review, Authorized Nuclear Inspector interface, marufacturing process control, and action on previous findings. The inspection involved twenty-two (22) inspector hours on site by one (1) NRC inspector.
Results:
In the five (5) areas inspected, no apparent deviations were identified in four (4) areas. One (1) deviation was identified in the remaining area.
Deviation: Manufacturing process control. Contrary to Criterion V of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 and weld procedure WP-1256, an incorrect weld was made at an incorrect voltage.
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2 Details A.
Principal Persons Contacted A. W. Snodgrass, Vice President and Operations Manager R. L. Romero, Quality Assurance Director J. W. Ester, Manufacturing Manager, Plant 2 J. E. King, Manufacturing Manager, Plants 3 and 5 R. D. Ham, Quality Assurance Manager D. Gibson, Manufacture Engineering Manager E. Fiske, Engineering Manager J. F. Kellam, Supervisor, Quality Records and Services C. L. Speed, General Foreman, Quality Control T. Bauman, Supervisor, Metallurgical Engineering H. A. Taylor, Director, Materials Management J. W. Nelms, Supervisor, QA Audits D. L. Shaw, Metallurgist E. W. Ybarra, Quality Engineer C. E. Desha, Authorized Nuclear Inspector, Factory Mutual Engineering All persons listed above were present at the Exit Interview meeting.
B.
Action On Previous Inspection Findings 1.
Deviation (Closed) Deviation (Report No. 78-02):
Failure to conduct internal audits on an annual basis. The inspector verified that internal audits were conducted and that the QA Manual was revised as of May 3,1978.
2.
Unresolved Item (Closed) Unresolved Item (Report No. 78-02): A weld procedure specification, which could be utilized for applications with stipulated Notch toughness properties, permits welding at an amperage and voltage range greater than what the referenced supporting procedure qualifica-tion record was qualified with. The inspector verified that weld procedure 1002, Revision C and like procedures have been requalified and additional PQRs issued.
C.
General An initial meeting was held with' Byroa Jackson Pump Division (BJ) manage-ment where the inspector explained the internal. policy of the Vendor Inspection Branch that provides for periodic turn-over of principal inspectors.
Also, explained were phase I, II, and III type inspections and that this visit initiated phase III of our program.
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3 BJ 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 communications.
5.
Approved vendor list.
D.
QA Manual, Re-review 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the QA Program changes have been documented in writing, and have been implemented to control quality related activities. Also to ascertain that the program provides for the following:
Management's policy statements concerning QA.
a.
b.
The QA organization structured to achieve organizational independ-ence and freedom to:
(1)
Identify quality problems.
(2)
Initiate appropriate resolutions.
(3) Veri'.y corrective actions.
c.
Provide the QA staff with the authority, and access to a level of management that ensures ef fective 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 at.d approved are available to control quality activities.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted QA Manual, Revision 8.
b.
Review of representative copies of the QA Manual.
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4 c.
Review of QA audits of the QA Manual.
d.
Interviews with vendor personnel.
3.
Insuection Findings Within those areas inspected there were no deviations or unresolved items identified.
E.
ANI (Authorized Nuclear Inspector) Interface 1.
Objectives The objectives of this inspection were to verify that; a.
The ANI has direct contact with the cognizant plant QA/QC representative.
b.
The ANI has free access to all parts of the plant concarned with supply or manufacture of ASME Code work.
c.
All applicable documents are available to the ANI for review.
d.
The ANI identifies and signs off on witness hold points or process control documents and witnesses the qualification of special NDE procedures.
e.
The ANI maintains a log of activities reviewed and/or witnessed.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of Revision 8 of the ASME accepted QA Manual.
b.
Discussion with the ANI.
c.
Review of the ANI loh book of inspection acitivities.
3.
Findings a.
The ANI is a resident inspector who is assigned to this shop on a full time basis.
b.
All necessary documents are made available to the ANI. The ANI has access to all plant facilities related to his work.
c.
Review of the ANI inspection log established it was consistently maintained.
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5 d.
kithin this area of the inspection, no deviations from coc:mitment unresolved items were identified.
F.
Manufacturing Process Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the vendor': manufacturing processes are performed under a controlled system which meets the NRC regulations, ASME Code requirements, and contract requirements, and is effective in assuring product quolity.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
Review of the ASME accepted QA M.nual, Revision 15:
a.
(1) Section 30 titled, " Manufacturing and Inspection Procedures,"
(2) Section 24 titled, " Identification and Traceability," and (3) Section 27 tftied, " Filler Metal and Welding Control,"
to verify that procedures had been established that prescribe a control systes of the manufacturing processes.
b.
Review of these selective procedure):
(1) Section 18 titled, " Preparation and Control of Route Sheets," and (2) Section 29 titled, "In-Process Inspection,"
to verify that the control system requires sitop travelers or process control check lists be prepared containirg document numbers and revisions te which the process must conform and requires all processes and tests to be performed by qualified personnel using q talified procedures.
c.
Review of the shop travelee 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 maintainec, that it includes provisions for the signoff by the vendor, indi,ating the date en which the operation or test was performed, and that it provides for the signoff by the authorized nuclear inspecter for those activities which he witnesses, including the date of witnessing.
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d.
Review of these selected route sheets:
(1)
No. 167049, (2)
No. 168294, and (3)
No. 50316, to verify their compliance with the above referenced procedures, and the overall QA Program documentation requirements including establishment o+ mandatory hold points by the authorized nuclear inspector.
Interviews with personnel to verify that they are knowledgeable e.
in the procedures applicable to the manufacturing process con-trol.
f.
Observation of on-going manufacturing processes including machining, welding, grinding, and handling.
3.
Inspection Findings a.
Deviation See Notice of Deviation.
b.
Unresolved Item None were identified.
G.
Exit Interview The inspector met with management representatives (denoted in paragraph A) at the concittsion of the inspection on May 17, 1979.
The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
The management representatives had no co= ment in response to each item discussed by the inspector.
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