ML19263B036
| ML19263B036 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/16/1978 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19263B032 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900273 99900273-78-1, NUDOCS 7901040051 | |
| Download: ML19263B036 (2) | |
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Westinghouse Electric Corporatir.:
Ruy-Instrument Division Docket No. 99900273/78-01 NOTICE OF DEVIATION Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted on October 3-6, 1978, it appeared that certain of your activities were not conducted in full accordance with NRC requirements as indicated below:
A.
Criterion II of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 states in part, "... The program shall provide for indoctrination and training of personnel performing activities affecting quality as necessary to assure that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained...."
Quality Assurance Manual, Section 1, Quality Assurance Program Administration, Section 1.3, Responsibility of Quality Assurance Staff, Revision 02, dated July 3, 1974, states in part, " Maintain and stimulate education and training in the field of Quality Assur-anCe...."
Contrary to the above, education and training were not being maintained in the field of quality assurance as evidenced by the fact that education and training had not been provided for personnel whose activities affect quality (examples: engineering, purchasing, contracts, and materials control).
B.
Criterion XVIII of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 states, "A comprehensive system of planned and periodic audits shall be carried out to verify compliance with all aspects of the Quality Assurance Program and to determine the effectiveness of the program.
The audits shall be performed in accordance with the written procedures or check lists by appropriately trained personnel not having direct responsibilities in the areas being audited. Audit results shall be documented and reviewed by management h ving responsibility in the area audited.
3 Followup action, inclet 'ig reaudit of deficient areas, shall be taken where indicated."
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Section 2, Quality Assurance Program, Revision 02, dated Juss f,1974, paragraph 2.1.4 states, " Quality Assuranca will audit on a monthly basis, phases of the Quality Assurance Program to evaluate adherence to this program. Auditing will be performed on a systematic basis so as to assure complete audit of all sections of this manual, at least annually."
Contrary to the above, audits had not bca? conducted on a monthly basis, nor had all Sections of tile QA Manua been audited annually.
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Criterion VI of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 states in part, " Measures shall be established to control the issuance of documents, such as instructions, procedures, and drawings, including changes thereto, whictiprescribe all activities affecting quality. These measures shall assure that documents, including changes, are reviewed for adequacy and approved for release by authorized personnel and are distributed to e.nd used atsthe location where the prescribed activity is performed...."
Transmission and Distribution Group Guideline for Division Quality Assurance Program, Section 7.0, Document Control states in part,
"... The system shall prov.ide assurance that those persons perform-ing an activity are using proper documents. The documents which are considered to affect quality, and for which the Quality Assurance Program must assure that the correct issue or revision is utilized on a specific customer order, include...."
Contrary to the above, certain drawings being used in the Quality Control final test and inspection laboratory were not the correct sub (revision) number (examples: drawing 403C845 sub 64, September 9, 1969; drawing 775B736 sub 3; drawing 1448C47 sub 4, June 3, 1977).
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