ML19260C919
| ML19260C919 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/25/1979 |
| From: | Hunter V, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19260C916 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900344 99900344-79-1, NUDOCS 8002070129 | |
| Download: ML19260C919 (9) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900344/79-01 Program No. 51300 Company:
ABEX Corporation REMCO llydraulics Division 934 South Main Street Willits, California 95490 Inspection Conducted:
September 17-20, 1979 Inspectors:
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ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on September 17-20, 1979 (99900344-79/01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B Criteria and applicable codes and standards, including training, manufacturing process control, noncon-formances/ corrective actions, Authorized Nuclear Inspector interface, calibra-tion, and audit control. The inspection involved thirty-two (32) inspector hours on site.
Results:
In the six (6) areas inspected, no apparent deviations were identified in three (3) areas.
Three (3) apparent deviations were identified in the remain-ing two (2) areas.
Deviations: Audit control; (1) unauthorized p2rson assigned to internal audit team and (2) QA Program does not require management to regularly review the program for status and adequacy. Calibration control:
use of uncontrolled calibration procedure.
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Principal Persons Contacted
- E. E. Berry, Ganeral Menager
- M. L. Russell, Quality Assurance Manager
- G. L. Riggs, Nuclear Project Manager
- J. G. Johnston, Chief Engineer G. C. Dean, Planner T. W. Mack. Receiving Clerk M. W. Spivey, Chief Inspector
- Denotes th<ne present at the Exit Interview meeting B.
Review of Vendor's Activities 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were:
To review the vendor's activities to assess its impact on a.
fut:re IE inspections.
b.
Review of fabrication / manufacturing techniques and equipment.
c.
Review of current work loads.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by observing the manu-facturing/ fabrication processes implemented by the vendor, and discussions with the vendor's cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings a.
The vendor has the capability to design, manufacture, and test, Class 1, 2, and 3, and MC component supports.
b.
The vendor has the capability to perform all required NDE activities. However, the Level III examiner functions nre-contracted to a service organization.
c.
The vendor holds a valid ASME Certificate of Authorization No. 1440 for the NPT Stamp which expires June 29, 1982.
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d.
The manuf act urer designs, manufactures, assembly proofs and performance tests hydraulic snubber cylinder assemblies, attach-ments and other accessory items as may be required by contract.
This area of manufacture represents approximateiy 25% of the vendor's current workload.
C.
Training 1.
Inspection Objectives The objectives of this inspection were:
To ascertain that programs are established for indoctrination a.
and training of personnel performing activities affecting quality, b.
To ascertain that indoctrination and training measures are effectively implemented.
2.
Method of Accamplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of Section 11.0 of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance manual.
b.
Review of records for sixteen (16) training sessions held by Quality Assurance, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing.
Interviews with cognizant technical and management personnel.
c.
3.
Inspection Findings Within the area inspected there were no apparent deviations or unresolved items identified.
C.
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 control-led system which meets the NRC regulations, ASME Code requirements, and contract requirements, and is effective in assuring product quality.
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Method of Accomplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted QA Manual, Revision 3, Section 11.0 titled " Manufacturing Planning" and Section 12.0 titled "Manufac-turing Controls."
to verify that procedures had been established which prescribes a system for controlling the manufacturing processes.
b.
Review 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 results are maintained. Also that it includes provisions for sign off by the vendor indicating the date on which the operation or test was performed, and it provides space for sign off by the authorized nuclear inspector for those activities which he witnesses, including the date of witnessing.
c.
Review of the following shop travelers:
(1) 33021 (2) 33014 (3) 33074 to verify their compliance with the a' ave refer-siced procedures, and the overall QA program documentation requirements including establishment of mandatory hold points by the authorized nuclear inspector.
d.
Interviews with personnel to verify they are knowledgeable in the procedures applicable to manufacturing process control.
3.
Findings Within the areas inspected, there were no apparent deviations or unresolved items identified.
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Nonconformance and Corrective Action 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
Procedures had been developed and approved by the vendor that prescribes a system for control of nonconformance and assuring ef fective corrective action in a manner consis' :nt with NRC rules and regulation, ASME Code requirements, 2nd the vendor's commitments in the ASHE accepted Quality Assurance Program.
b.
The nonconformance and corrective action procedures are properly and effectively implemented by the vendor.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection was accomplished by:
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Section a.
14.0 titled " Nonconforming Code Material and Code Item Dispo-sitioc," to verify that the vendor had established procedures that prascribed a system for identifying and reporting noncon-formancte and requires appropriate corrective action to be taken.
b.
Review of eight (8) nonconformance reports to verify that the nonconformance and corrective action procedures were properly implemented in that the assigned responsibilities were carried out, the identification and reporting of nonconformances and the evaluation and the implementation of the corrective action was timely and effective, nonconforming items were properly disposed of, corrective action followup was effectively per-formed, and management participation was active, effective, and documented.
Interviews with personnel to verify they are aware of and had c.
access to the nonconformance and corrective action procedures.
3.
Findings The inspector verified that:
a.
Procedures had been developed and approved by the vendor that prescribed a system for control of nonconformances and assured effective corrective action in a manner consistent with NRC 6
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b.
The nonconformance and corrective action procedures were properly and effectively implemented by the vendor.
c.
No apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.
E.
ANI (Authorized Nuclear Inspector) Interface 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the 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 a 1 parts of the plant concerned 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.
The ANI maintains a log of activities reviewed and/or witnessed.
e.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted QA Manual.
b.
Review of the ANI log book of inspection activities.
c.
Review of shop travelers.
3.
Findings a.
The ANI is an itinerant inspector who is assigned to this shop and was not present during this inspection.
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All necessary documents are made available to the ANI. The ANI has access to all plant facilitie.s related to his work.
c.
Review of the ANI inspection log established it was consistently maintained.
d.
Within this area of the inspection, no deviation from commitment or unresolved items were identified.
F.
Audits 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
Procedures had been prepared and approved by the vendor to pre-scribe a system for auditing which is consistent with NRC rules and regulation, ASME Code requirements, and the vendor's commit-ments in the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Program.
b.
The audit procedures are being properly and effectively imple-mented by the vendor.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Section 16.0 titled " Audits, Surveillance and Corrective Action," to verify that the vendor had established procedures to prescribe a system for audits.
b.
Review of fourteen (14) audit reports to verify that the procedures and the necessary audit system documents are available to the auditing personnel and that the procedures are being properly and effectively implemented.
3.
Inspection Findings a.
Deviations See Notice of Deviation, paragraphs B. and C.
b.
Unresolved Items None were identified.
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Calibration 1.
Inspection Objectives The objectives of this inspection were to:
a.
Ascertain that a system had been established and being maintained to assure that tools, gages, instruments and other measuring de-vices used in activities affecting quality are properly controlled, calibrated and adjusted at specified periods to maintain accuracy within specified limits.
b.
Verify that the system described in a. above, has been adequately documented with approved procedures, and that these procedures are being implemented.
2.
Objectives Accomplished by:
Review of Section 12.0 of the ASME accepted QA Manual a.
b.
Review of calibration master file.
Review of identifying codes and tool recall system.
c.
d.
Visual observation of calibrated tools and gages in all major work stations.
Interviews with cognizant technical and management personnel.
c.
3.
Inspection Findings a.
Deviation See Notice of Deviation, paragraph A.
b.
Unresolved Items None were identified.
H.
Exit Interview The inspector met with management representatives at the conclusion of the inspection on September 20, 1979. The inspector summarized the scope and findings identified during the inspection. Management acknowledged the inspector's comments regarding the scope and findings as presented.
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2$ JAN 1980 Docket No, 99900344/79-01 Abex Corporation Remco Hydraulics Attn:
Mr. M. L. Russell Quality Assurance Manager 934 South Main Street Willits, CA 95490 Gentlemen:
Thank you for your letters, dated November 21, 1979, and January 7, 1980, in response to our letters dated October 29, 1979, and December 5, 1979. We have no further questions at this time and will review your corrective action during a future inspection.
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a An IC Industries correany Abe: corporation Remco Hydrculics 934 Sowen Ma-9 'a+reet w;i:as. CA 95493 e es 14::'
January 7, 1980 United States Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012 Attention Mr. Uldis Petapous
Subject:
Corrective action in Items A and C of our comments submitted November 21, 1979 and your letter to Remco on December 5,1979 Item A - The calibration procedure has been entered into our drawing control and issued to usirc depart-ments as a controlled procedure. An; revisions will be issued and controlled in accocoance with our drawing control program as outlined in our QA manual.
Item C - We have upgraded our internal audit schedule and procedure to prevent this on future audits.
Should you have any cuestions please contact me.
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//dd & b Marvin Russell QA Manager jt 1936 294