ML19256E161
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| Site: | 07100258 |
| Issue date: | 10/05/1979 |
| From: | U.S. ECOLOGY, INC. (FORMERLY NUCLEAR ENGINEERING |
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GENERAL Title, Index, and Approval NECO 01-100 Page a Record of Revision b
Statement of Policy c
Orgahization Chart d
Introduction e
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II. QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM Quality Assurance Manual NECO 01-101 Order, Analysis, Planning and Design Control NECO 01-102
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N STATEMENT OF POLICY It is the policy of Nuclear Engineering Company, Inc. to provide services and products of superior quality.
This Quality Assurance Manual is designed to provide that systems, procedures, and controls are in effect and implemented to satisfy applicable codes, specifi-cations, and requirements.
The Vice President (Safety) is responsible for establishing NECO quality related policy, and for the implementation and administration of this QA Manual through the Quality Assurance Section and the Chief Engineer Active participation of all other departments is mandatory.
All disputes between QA and other departments will be resolved by the Vice President (Safety).
The successful operation of this program requires complete communica-tion and full cooperation of all personnel.
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CHIEF RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND SAFETY OFFICFR - The CRC &
SO shall be designated by the Vice President (Safety).
He shall be qualified as required by the various licenses held by NECO.
He may serve simultaneously as the Ouality Assurance Manager.
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER - The Ouality Assurance Manager shall be designated by the Vice President (Safety) as that individual primarily responsible for the cuality of workmanship and maintenance of quality of the equipments for which this manual applies.
He shall either be cualified to perform all required tests and inspections or to obtain qualified individuals to perform required tests and inspections.
VICE< PRES.IDENT (SAFETY) - The Vice President (Safety) shall be designated by the President as that individual responsible for the implimentation of the safety and quality assurance program within NECO.
He shall be the ultimate authority in matters of safety and quality.
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NECO 01-100 p.f-Nl 10/15/79 Rev. -1 INTRODUCTION Nuclear Engineering Company, Inc. is a service company where quality assurance is maintained through direct management and control.
The basic management philosophy at NECO is that nothing shall be allowed to compromise product quality or compliance with required specifications, procedures, and drawings.
The quality of NECO's work is controlled and assured by the Quality Assurance program.
The Ouality Assurance Manual (QA Manual) outlines the program and is further defined by supplemental procedures.
The purpose of the QA Manual is to provide a working document for all departments at all facilities describing responsibilities, precedures, systems, and controls provided by NECO to meet the quality assurance requirements.
In addition, it is the intent of the program to meet the relevant requirements of 10 CFR 71, App. E as well as ensure that suppliers meet the requirements of 10 CFR 71, App. E, ASME Section III, NA-4000; 10 CFR 50 App. B and ANSI N45.2 as applicable.
It is the responsibility of the manager of each department involved with the product line to follow the requirements of this OA Manual and to inform and train the personnel in the department in the uses of these procedures'and systems, and to review the work of the department to assure compliance with all requirements.
The activities described in this program are performed with specified equipment under suitable environmental conditions and prerequisites satisfied prior to inspections and tests as applicable.
The program specifically applies to the transportation packages owned or rentsd by NECO for which NRC approval certificates have been issued and for any other equipment designated by the Vice President (Safety).
'In particular, this program applies to the transportation packages identified in Certificates of Compliance 6400, 6144, 6272, 6058 and 6679, owned by NECO.
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QUALITY ASSUPANCE PROGRAM MATRIX NECO Ouality Assurance Procram Appendix E Procedure No.
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Criterion Program Recuiremert FSich Acolies Paracraph II Q. A. Program NECO 01-100 Pg.
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.I Organization NECO 01-100 Pg. d III Design Control NECO 01-102 Para. 5.0 IV Procurement Document Control NECO 01-104 Para. 3.0 V
Instructions, Procedures and NECO 01-103 Drawings NECO 01-102 VI Document Control NECO 01-103 NECO 01-102 Para. 5.0 VII Control of Purchased Material, Equipment and Services NECO-01-104 VIII Identification & Control of Material, Parts and Components NECO 01-105 Para.
2.0, 3.0, 4.0 IX Control of Special Processes NECO 01-105 Para. 6.0 X
Inspection NECO 01-106 Para. 2.0 XI Test Control NECO 01-106 Para. 4.0 XII Control of Measuring and Test Ecuipment NECO 01-107 XIII Handling, Storage and Shipping NECO 01-105 Para. 5.0 XIV Inspection, Test and Operating Status NECO 01-106 XV Nonconforming Items NECO 01-108 Para. 1.0-6.0 XVI Correcting Action NECO 01-108 Para. 7.0
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QUAILITY ASSURANCE MANUAL 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1-It is the purpose of this section to define the content and the responsibility for the preparation and control of the QA Manual.
2.0 CONTENT 2.1 This QA Manual shall constitute a written description of the Quality Assurance Program maintained by NECO for producing those items referenced in the Introduction.
The QA Manual shall contain sufficient detail and exhibits to be a working document for all departments.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY 3.1 The Ouality Assurance Manager (QAM) shall be responsible for prep ration and maintenance of this QA Manual and for review
'and approval prior to submission for Management approval.
4.0 DISTRIBUTION 4.1 Numbered Controlled copies of the QA Manual shall be distrib-uted to all Management and Supervisory personnel who are in-volved in its implementation and other authorized personnel approved by Management.
4.2 Uncontrolled copies may be distributed to other persons only upon approval of the Vice President (Safety).
Such copies will not be updated.
5.0 REVISIONS 5.1 The QA Manual will be revised when significant changes occur in the quality system such as code requirements.
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5.2 The contents of th'e OA Manual shall be reviewed annually, or more frequently if required for possible updating.
5.3 Changes shall be reviewed and approved by the Vice President (Safety) and the Chief Engineer (CE).
6.0 RECORDS 6.1 The QAF rr a designee shall maintain a file of the individual s
to whom each controlled copy is furnished.
The record shall include:
name, copy number, revision number and record of revisions issued.
A card file shall also be maintained for the distribution of uncontrolled copies.
6.1.1 A record of Revision page shall be prepared for each issue of a revision.
6.2 Issuance of addendas shall be made and recorded as are revisions as previously described.
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ORDER ANALYSIS AMD DESIGN CONTROL 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this section is to establish the responsiblilty of Radiological Control and Safety, Quality Assurance and the Engineering departments to translate customer order, specifications, codes and other referenced documents into requirements for materials, processing, testing, inspection, work orders and docunentation before the start of formal production.
2.0 CUSTOMER PURCHASE ORDER 2.1 The customer issues ~ inquiries or bids which generates a proposal from NECO.
A firm customer order are forwarded as follows:
2.1.1 NECO Customer Orders for services shall be received by Sales.
The order and referenced documents (if applicable) are forwarded to Operations and Radiological Control and
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3.0 ORDER ANALYSIS 3.1 The customer order and attachments shall include the information required to process the order.
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4.1.1 A Pre-Job Conference may be held to review the contractual requirements in detail, obtain recommendations and define problem areas.
5.0 DESIGN CONTROL 5.1 Designs sre developed to meet internal requirements and to meet custon.er specifications on customer design and to build items.
5.1.1 Designs are documented on drawings and specifications which become either part of NECO's standard design or part of a project design file.
5.1.2 Quhlity standards are specified in design documents.
5.2 Design verification on individual drawings, draft sketches, and documents are confirmed by checkers other than the original designer or his immediate supervision, who assure detail drafting practices were met, numbers and dimensions are correct and other technical details are acceptable.
Engineering verifies these documents to assure they correctly reflect the approved design.
Customer approvals are also obtained as required by contract on drawings, calculations and specifications.
If a test program is used to verify the adeguacy of a design, a
qualification test of a prototype unit under design conditions shall be used.
5.3 Design activities shall be reviewed and approved by Quality Control to ensure product quality requiremen'ts are correct.
' Approved drawings and specifications are released by 5.4 Engineering for subsequent use in procurement and fabrication after customer approval if required.
5.5 If design changes and revisions are required or deviations from specified quality standards are requested or discovered, they go through the same cycles as the original and require the same approvals.
When the change has been approved, it is released to the same groups that received the original issue.
5.6 Positions, groups or individuals responsible for design, review and verification activities and their authority and responsibility are identified and controlled by written procedures.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 To define responsibility and control for preparation, distribution and control of records of the following documents:
Customer orders, drawings and specifications Drawings and sketches Specifications and procedures 2.0 EFFECTIVE DOCUMENTS A master list or equivalent shall be maintained to identify the current revision number of effective instructions, procedures, specifications, drawings, and procurement documents.
3.0 CUSTOMER DOCUMENTS 3.1 Customer furnished drawings and specifications will be received, reviewed and used according to Section NECO 01-102.
3.2 Marketing and Sales shall be responsible for maintenance of original and changes to the Customer Purchase Order and dis-tribution of the customer Order and changes >.to appropriate personnel.
3.3 Drawings shall be retained in Engineering and/or other files as appropriate.
Customer specifications and revisions shall be distributed by Engineering - one current, permanent copy is to be placed in the Engineering File.
3.4 A record shall be kept by Engineering of the distribution of customer furnished documents.
In the event of a change, Engineering shall record to whom the revised copies are to be furnished and shall be responsible for determining that the cbsolete copy in the file is marked obsolete for use on the order and dispositioned accordingly.
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4.0 PROCEDURES / SPECIFICATIONS / INSTRUCTIONS / DRAWINGS 4.1 Procedures written for processing special orders, preparation of production documents, control of special processes, plant operating systems or specifications are included in the systm.
4.2 The Chief Engineer shall be responsible for approval, maintenance and distribution of procedures / specifications.
4.3 The Chief Engineer shall establish provisions which delineated the sequence of actions to be accomplished in the review, approval and control of procedures, specifications, drawings and instructions.
5.0 CHANGE CONTROLS 5.1 When a change inquiry is requested, Engineering shall immedi-ately determine the status of the project.
If the change can be made, Engineering shall have Planning place a Hold notice on the material pending necessary revisions.
If the change cannot be made, the appropriate parties shall be notified of the project status and that the change cannot be made.
5.2 Upon receipt of the written change, Engineering (and QA, if applicable) shall review and advise the appropriate parties if the change can or cannot he accomplished.
5.3 Changes initiated internally may be generated by the depart-ment and involve both company and customer approval.
5.4 All required approvals must be obtained and change documents issued prior to the implementation of any change.
6.O PROCUREMINT DOCUMENTS 6.1 See NECO 01-104, paragraph 3.0 for control of procurement documents.
7.0 FABRICATION PROCESS SETS 7.1 See NECO 01-105, paragraph 2.0 for Control of Shop orders.
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2.0 APPROVED VENDORS LIST (AVL) 2.1 Radiological Control and Safety shall be responsible for approval, maintenance, and distribution of the Approved Vendors List for th'e service facilities.
The AVL shall indicate those Vendors approved tc furnish material or services to special code and customer requirements.
2.2 The AVL shall be prepared following evaluations of supplies which are based on one or more of the f'ollowing:
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The supplier's capability to comply with the elements of Appendix E to lo CFR 71 that are applicable to the type of material, equipment or service being procured.
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A review of previous records and performance of suppliers who have provided similar articles of the type being procured.
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A survey of the supplier's facilities and QA program to determine his capability to supply a product which meets the design, manufacturing and quality requirements.
2.3 Supplier evaluations are documented and filed.
3.0 F*JRCHASING 3.1 Purchase Orders (Exhibit NECO 104-1) shall be prepared by the Purchasing Department.
3.1.1 Purchasing shall select sources for materials and services frcm the AVL or other Vendors who are approved by Radiological Control and Safety, sub: lect to a review.
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3.1.2.1 Approved copies of the Purchase Order are distributed to appropriate personnel.
3.1.2.2 When required, the supplier will furnish record that identifies the material or equipment and specific procurement requirements.
The supplier will also identify any procurement requirements that have not been complied with together a description of those nonconformances dispositioned as " accept as is" or " repair".
a.2 Changes to Purchase Orders shall receive the same approval and distribution as the original Purchase Order.
3.3 PURCHASE OPDER REQUIREMENTS 3.3.1 When applicable, procurement documents will identify the applicable portions of copies, regulations and standards which mus+ be complied with and described in the supplier's QA Program.
3.3.2 The procurement documents shall either contain or reference the design basis technical requirements and shall identify the documentation to be prepared, maintained and submitted to NECO for review and approval is applicable.
Additionally, the records to be retained, controlled, and maintained by the supplier and those to be delivered to NECO prior to use or installation of the hardware shall be specified.
The p'urchase document shcll state NECG right of access 3.3.3 to the supplier's facilitie: and records for source inspection and audit.
4.0 RFCEIVING AND RECEIVING IMSPECTION 4.1 Incoming miterial received at NECO facilities shall be checked for damage, quality, conformance and item identification in accordance with the specific Purchase Order and receiving documentation.
4.2 Required test reports, certificates of confornance and documentation shall be verified as being received and accurate.
4.3 Upon completion of Receiving Inspection incidding documentation, if the applicable part is judged acceptable in accordance with predetemined inspection instructions, the item is marked " ACCEPTED" with the i224 083
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If not t:ceptable, the item is marked " HOLD" or " REJECTED" by identification or segregation.
4.4 Upon final disposition, the receiving copy is stamped with the " Material Receival Inspection" stamp.
4.5 Material accepted by Inspection shl1 be released as appropriate.
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N RPOCESS CONTROL 1.0 PURPOSE To describe documents and methods used to implement planning and controls throughout the fabrication and assembly cycle and provide records for final documentation.
2.O MANUFACTURIMG DOCUMENTS Fabrication Process Sets shall be prepared and issured by production using information developed, furnished and approved by the Technical departments.
The orders are identified by a Work Order number applied by Sales to a Project number.
The Fabrication Process Sets (FPS) shall include all relevant basic requirements derived from the order analysis and include drawings, specifications and procedures.
The applicability of the various documents and supplemental instructions are given on the FPS document and reference all inspection, testing and special recuirements by procedure numbers or instructions.
2.1 IDEMTIFICATION FOR PROCESS CONTROL Material or parts shall be identified throughout assembly by part number, or by assigned item numbers.
To assure traceability, part marking is preferred but control by travelers FPS on items being fabricated is also used.
When material or part identification is placed directly on the material or parts, it shall be done in such a way as to not affect the fit, function or quality of the part or material being identified.
2.2 DISTR'IBUTION OF MANUFACTURING DOCUvDITS Fabrication Process Sets are distributed by Production.
3.0 PROCESS CONTROL 3.1 Correct identification of materials, parts and component are verified and documented prior to release for fabrication, assembling and installation.
3.2 The Work Order may travel with the part to each planned operation, or a copy be available at the work station.
Upon acceptance of the Product at final inspection and subsequent release, the FPS shall be retained for documentation by OA.
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3.3.2 The In-Process Inspector shall inspect completed units of work and review production records for completeness.
3.3.3 In the case of a nonconformance, the Inspector shall apply a Hold tag and prepare and submit a Nonconformance Report to the Quality Assurance Manager to initiate corrective action.
For quality related nonconformances, only the Inspector has the authority to remove the Hold tag and release the item.
4.0 PRODUCT MARKING 4.1 Any special marking shall be applied according to the specified requirements and shall be such that the marking does not affect the fit, function or quality of the item being identified.
4.2 Finished assemblies shall be marked with a nameplate prior to final inspection.
The identification number is applied as part of the final marking and the Project File shall include records of, or be traceable to, any other special marking.
4.3 Final marking may also contain specific serial numbers as specified by customer contracts.
5.O HANDLING-STORAGE-SHIPMENT 5.1 Finished products shall be protected to avoid damage during subsequent handling.
Special products shall be handled in containers that provide protection during handling and storage.
5.2 Items subject to deterioration shall be stored in enclosed storage areas.
5.3 Special products are cleaned as required by contracts and subsequent preservation processes, (paint, etc.) following approved procedures.
5.4 Products are packaged for shipment to meet the standards for Comnon Carrier Acceptance.
Any special shipping instructions specified in a contract are followed.
Large complex assemblies shall be properly packaged to provide for lifting with cranes or fork trucks when specified by the customer.
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Department of Transportation shipping requirements shall be satisfied for all packages or shipments where such NRC package approval and U. S. Department of Transportation shipping requirements are applicable.
5.6 All necessary shipping papers shall be prepared as rec:uired.
Movement of the package including departure and arrival time and destination shall be established and monitored to a degree consistent with safe transportation of the package.
6.0 CONTROL OF SPECIAL PROCESSES 6.1 Shop operations involving special processes such as hydrostatic testing, foaming, and other similar processes are performed to written specifications and procedures.
Conformance to specifications is verified by QA whenever the end result of the process cannot be inspected to determine acceptability.
All processes are performed to comply with applicable contract requirements and the QA Manual.
6.2 Subcontractor processes such as welding and Non-Destructive Examinntion (NDE) are detailed on Furchase Orders to impose required procedure development, approval and use.
Submitted procedures are reviewed and accepted by'QA personnel in the same manner as if they were internal documents.
If qualifi-cation of procedures or personnel is stipulated by the contract, specification or code, these tests are performed and results approved if they comply with the requirements.
6.3 Procedures, equipment and personnel connected with special processes are qualified in accordance with applicable
' codes, standards, and specifications.
Records of qualification of procedures, equipment and personnel associated with special processes shall be maintained current.
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INSPECTION AND TEST CONTROL 1.0 FURPOSE To describe the inspection, release for shipment, and test control program used by NFCO.
2.0 INSPECTIOM 2.1 INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS 2.1.1 Instructions - Inspection shall be performed as prescribed by instructions that provide criteria for acceptance or rejection.
2.1.2 Drawings - Applicable drawings are provided to each inspection station.
2.1.3 Procedures - Inspection procedures are prepared when required on special products to provide detailed inspection instructions.
2.2 INSPECTION OPERATIONS 2.2.1 Inspection operations at NECO shall be performed by personnel independent from the individuals being inspected and shall be qualified in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and ccmpany training programs.
Records of all such qualifi-cations shall be maintained current.
2.2.2 Receiving Inspection shall be performed as specified in Procurement Control Section NECO 01-10/
2.2.3 In-process inspections may be performed at designated points in assembly process.
Inspection and shop operation steps indicate completion by signoffs and verify conformance to the applicable drawings, procedures and instructions.
Inspec-tion checks vary from station to station in order to meet the specific needs of each area.
2.2.4 If hold points are specified, work progresses up to the hold point, but not beyond.
Radiological Control & Safety allows the work to continue after approval is obtained.
If the hold point is waived, Radiological Control & Safety will obtain the necessary confirmation for the job records.
2.2.5 Final Inspection is performed and signed off by Inspection.
After final inspection, items are released to the ship areas or to hold areas for final review and inspection.
Separate Final Inspection Reports (Exhibit 106-1) and Hydrostatic Test Reports (Exhibit 106-2) are generated by Radiological Control
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.6 Acceptance inspection is based on 100% inspection of con-ceptual established critical characteristics.
Should statistical sampling be required or found to be applicable, such sampling will be conducted in accordance with accepted sampling plans and techniques described in such specifications as MIL-STD 105D.
2.2.7 Modification, repairs, and replacements shall be inspected in accordance with the original design and inspection require-ments or acceptable alternatives.
3.0 TEST CONTROL 3.1 Pressure retaining items are pressure tested to limits speci-fied by the engineering documentation following established test procedures.
Test requirements are initiated by Engineer-ing, performed by technicians and witnessed by Inspection.
Test results are documented by Operations, accepted by Inspection, with Engineering, Radiological Control and Safety reviewing the test report.
3.2 Mechanical devices may be given a functional test as part of the final inspection procedure.
The device will be checked in either its normal operating mode or in a manner that subjects the items to conditions that ar equivalent to or more severe than those encountered in actual service.
3.3 When design proof or qualification testing is required, it is conducted by outside testing agencies to written procedures.
Written reports are recorded to document the test results and kept on file for customer review.
3.4 Any, device or part that fails to perform satisfactorily in the opinion of the QA Manager or Inspector will be rejected.
3.5 Uhen modifications, repairs and replacesencs UE equipment or components have been made, the modified, repaired or replaced components shall be tested in accordance with the original design and testing requirenents or acceptable alternatives.
4.0 RELEASE FOR SHIPMENT 4.1 Assembled special products or assemblies with requirements for UECO certification and special reporting are placed in the shipping area after final acceptance.
Radiological Control & Safety reviews the order requirements, special tests, examinations, and reports required by the order, prepares certifications and documents as required and releases the Shipper for shipment of the product.
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HYDROSTATIC TEST DUP.ATION:
HYDROSTATIC TEST PROCEDURE:
OR HALOGEN / AIR TEST PROCEDURE:
REMARIO:
GAUGE NO:
CALIBRATION DUE:
SIGNED:
1774 092 WITNESS:
APPROVED:
NEC 01-107 12/27/78 Rev..
CALIBRATION OF MEASURING AUD TEST EQUIPMENT C
1.0 SCOPE This procedure describes the methods used to assure that tools, gauges, instruments, and other measurincy and testing devices are controlled, calibrated and adjusted at specified periods to maintain accuracy within necessary limits.
2.0 IDENTIFICATION Each device or gauge shall be assigned a serial number, labeled and assigned a periodic calibration schedule.
3.0 CALIBRATION 3.1 All calibration of gauges and instruments shall be performed against standards traceable to the National Standards where such standards exist.
3.2 Applicable equipment may include pressure gauges, electronic devices, precision micrometers and calipers.
3.3 Records are kept of the calibration date,- due date, tool name and number, calibration frequency, results and calibration certificates, t
3.4 A mandatory recall system for devices will be followed.
3.5 An inspection tool checkout and accountability system will p,revail and be maintained.
4.0 DISCREPANT EQUIPMENT 4.1 NECO personnel perform simple interim calibration checks such as zero scale and comparison between two similar gauges.
When any device is found to be out of calibration, it shall be recorded on a Nonconformance Report and corrective action is required.
Products previously checked (since the last valid calibration) with defective equipment shall be held until all applicable requirements have been met.
4.2 Equipment that is defective shall be tagged with a " REJECTED" label pending repair, re-calibration or disposal.
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5.0 CONTROL OF SUBCONTRACTOR CALIBRATION Radiological Control & Safety at NECO shall be responsible for assuring that all vendor sources who perform calibration are capable and use standards of proper accuracies to accomplish the required calibration.
Certifications shall be furnished for all calibration performed by contract sources.
6.0 PERSONALLY OWNED TOOLS All devices used by Quality Control for final acceptance shall be the property of MECO.
Personally owned tools shall not be used for final inspection.
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NONCONFORMANCE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of the section is to define responsibility for evaluation and disposition of nonconforming items and corrective action.
2.0 DEFINITION 2.1 A nonconformity is a condition in an item that is not accord-ing to requirements of the order or applicable code.
3.0 RESPOMSIBILITY 3.1 It is the responsibility of Operations, Production, Safety and Quality Assurance department personnel to report any nonconforming item.
3.2 When a discrepancy is detected, the Inspector shall advise the workman and Supervisor to stop work on the item.
The Inspector and Supervisor shall investigate to determine whether the discrepancy is or is not a nonconformance as defined in Paragraph 2.1.
3.3 Nonconforming items are identified with a "Q.C.
HOLD" tag and segregated.
,3.4 If the item can be resolved by rework operations, a revised FPS shall be issued listing the sequence of' operations that are,to be performed with Inspection as the last operation.
3.5 Nonconformances that can be reworked / repaired to the original specified condition are recorded on Nonconformance Reports (Exhibit 108-1) initiated by the Inspector.
3.6 The NCR reports are for recommendation, resolution, and disposition action development.
They are based on code re-cuirements, contractual constraints and other pertinent factors.
4.0 ACCEPTANCE AND DISPOSITION OF A NONCOMF0FF.ANCE 4.1 The CE shall be responsible for obtaining agreement of rele-vant Operation, Engineering, Sales personnel, and when required, frcm the customer prior to the approval of the disposition.
The CE shall disapprove any unacceptable proposed dispeci tion.
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4.2 If the approved disposition is Accepted As Is or Rework, upon completion of the operations and acceptance of the item, the NCR report will be completed per recuirements.
4.2.1 After rework or repair operations are carried out by Shop /
Vendor personnel, acceptance inspection is performed, the Hold tag is rcuoved and the item is allowed to continue normal processing.
The Hold tag shall only be removed by Inspection.
5.0 REJECTION OF A NONCONFORMANCE 5.1 When the nonconformance is rejected by NECO, Safety shall mark the item tag Scrap, mutilate items that could be mis-used and send to scrap area.
Acceptable component parts may be removed from an assembly.
6.0 NONCONFORMING PURCHASED MATERIAL (SEE NECO 01-104, PARA. 4.0) 6.1 Items for which correct and complete hardware or software quality requirements are not acceptable shall be detected at Receiving Inspection.
A copy of the-Nonconformance Report or suitable inspection report shall be submitted to Purchasing for processing a vendor claim.
7.0 CORP.ECTIVE ACTION 7.1 As Nonconformance Reports are received and reviewed, Safety shall be responsible for analysis to determine if repetitive errors or major problems should be investigated to prevent recurrence.
7.2 For major problems or repetitive errors, Safety shall initiate a Corrective Action Request (Exhibit 108-2) directed to the Supervisor of the department where the problem occurred.
7.3 The Corrective Action Request shall establish the cause of the error and the action that will be taken to avoid re-petition of the error.
7.4 Corrective Action Requests may also be used to direct Pur-chasing to obtain information as to cause and action that will be taken by Vendor when their performance does not meet NECO requirements.
7.5 When corrective action has been completed, a follow-up review shall be to verify proper implementation of corrective acc' ions and to close out the corrective action documentation.
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NONCONFORMITY MATERIAL DISPOSITION REPORT b
Fabricating Shop:
Customer:
NECO P. O. No.:
Job No.:
C.Lntact P.O. No.:
Phone:
ITEM:
Drawing Number (s):
Nonconformance:
9 Signed:
Date:
(Insp.)
Disposition:
Signed:
Date:
(Engr. )
Date:
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DATE:
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NUMBER:
{ SUDJECT:
REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION-WE HAVE A PROBLEMI PLEASE COMPLETE Tile BOTTOM IIALF OF TliIS FORM AND RETURN T!!E COMPLETED FORM TO QUALITY CONTROL, SPECIFYING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT BEgyBREGC g_gF _"f y I S _ P RggL[g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
CUSTOMER:
PRODUCT /PART NO.
REASON / PILE DISCREPANCY:
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PLANNING 2.
ORDER WRITING 3.
DRAWINGS 4.
PROCUREMENT 6.
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FORMING 8.
FABRICATION 9.
FINISIIING
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QUAEITY CONTROL CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN:
DATE C/A TAKEN:
DATE C/A COMPLETED:
,NOT NECESSARY:
AND REASONS WHY NOT:
NOTE: CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUESTS ARE TO DE ANSWERED AND RETURNED TO QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER WITIIIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS.
SIGNED:
DATE:
C/A APPROVAL YE$
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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS 1.0 1.0 SCOPE 1.1 It is the purpose of this section to describe the manner in which final documentation is defined, assembled and retained.
This section provides for the accumulation of complete final documentation, verification of its correctbess and establishment of retrievability.
2.0 POLICY 2.1 Quality Assurance records shall furnish objective evidence of gaulity conformance.
All permanent and temporary records are filed in an identifiable order.
As records are completed, they are stored in a suitable environment to protect them from damage and detericration.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
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3.1 The Chief Engineer at NECO shall be responsible for the accumulation, contro.? and storage of all documentation required by the contract.
4.0 RECORD RETENTION 4.1 Permanent records shall be maintained the life of the equip-ment.
4.2 Temporary records needed to show compliance with this QA Manual are filed in cabinets or separate facilities.
These records are kept until the applicable equipment is in commercial operation for a minimum of five years or as otherwise required after delivery of the item.
After this time, these records may be disposed of by or with concurrence of the Owner.
4.3 A list of required records and their storage location shall be maintained by the CE.
5.0 FINAL DOCUMENTATION FILE 5.1 The final records to be available and maintained include the following as applicable 4.
Permanent Records are identified by an asterisk.
The additional records are non-permanent (temporary).
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Index to Permanent Records file
- 2.
Certified Design Specification when applicable.
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- o AUDITS 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 To define requirements and responsibility for audits to verify compliance with the Quality Assurance Program, this section describes the procedures for internal audits and requirements for Vendor aucits.
2.0 INTERNAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS 2.1 The Quality Assurance System imposes check-points that require records and feedback to evaluate and verify that quality systems, products and manufacturing and inspection operations are satisfactory.
2.2 A system of planned and periodic audits, shall be preformed using written precedures or checklists by capable personnel not responsible for the areas being audited.
An audit cycle is not to exceed twelve months.
3.0 VENDOR AUDITS 3.1 The QA Manager, the Chief Engineer or designee shall conduct audits of Vendor's capability based on surveys, questionnaires, and performance data.
3.2 source Inspection may be used on major subcontracts if product gomplexity is such that quality must be verified at Vendor facility.
4.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR AUDITS 4.1 The QA Manager or the Chief Engine?r shall initiate Vendor curveys and Internal Audits.
4.2 The Vice President shall annually initiate audits of the internal Qualit'f Control System to review the status and adequacy of the system.
The audit shall be performed by personnel not in the QA organization.
The Vice President shall designate a person to follow-up that corrective action is taken in areas found to be deficient.
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Stress Report and Stress Calculations
- 4.
Drawings (Final as constructed)
- 5.
Data Reports when applicable
- 6.
Ccpies of all Certified Material Test Reports
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MDE Records
'8.
Quality Control Plan or equivalent 9.
Special Test and Inspection Procedures 10.
Custcmer erder and specification (s) 11.
Work Order
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Weld Control Records and Weld Repair Results
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Report of Nonconformance
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Copy of Welder's and NDE operator's qualifications 15.
Copies of Welding and NDE Procedures and Welding Procedure Qualifications Items 1 through 7 apply for Section III,, Division 1, Class 1, 2, CS and MC; Items 2 and 5 apply for C, lass 3.
t 6.0 FINAL DOCU1 M ATION TO CUSTOMER 6.1 The above documents indicated by an asterick shall be pro-vided to the customer as applicable.
Items such as Stress Reports, Certified Design Specification and Drawings, may be furnished separate from the documentation package with the product.
7.0 MINIMUM REQUIRE 2Eh"rS FOR INSPECTION AND TFST RECORDS Where applicable, inspection and test records shall contain as a minimum the following information:
1.
A description of the type of observaticn.
2.
Evidence of completing and verifying a manufacturing, inspection, or test operation.
3.
The date and results of the inspection on test.
4.
Information, if any, related to conditions adverse to quality.
5.
Inspection on data records identification.
6.
Evidence as to the acceptability of the results.
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o 5.0 REPORTS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION 5.1 Detail findings of the audit shall be forwarded to the head of the department audited.
The findings shall include re-sults, recommendations and require an answer describing action taken.
5.2 Summary reports of audits shall be furnished to the ~<1ce President.
5.3 Audit records shall be maintained for follow-up and used to indicate the need for retraining of personnel.
The Quality department shall recommend training requirements, personnel subject to retraining and the department responsible for conducting training sessions.
5.4 When deficiencies have been found, a reaudit of the areas where defi::iencies have occurred shall be conducted within 3 months to verify proper implementation of corrective action.
6.0 TRAINING PROGRAM 6.1 Training programs for personnel performing activities affect-ing quality shall be held periodically.
These sessions shall review program requirements for the area of responsibility of the personnel involved and be directed toward improved under-standing of requirements and assurance of proper implementation of the requirements of this OA Manual.
7.0 ACCESS TO FACILITIES 7.1 The customer and/or his representative shall have practical and reasonable access to NECO facilities for the purpose of evaluation and auditing the Quality Assurance Program and its implementation.
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