ML19263B077
| ML19263B077 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/31/1978 |
| From: | Kelley W, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900053 99900053-78-1, NUDOCS 7901040123 | |
| Download: ML19263B077 (8) | |
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VEfiDOR INSPECTION REPORT U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND EtlFORCEMEtlT REGION IV Report No.
99900053/78-01 Program No. 44060 Company:
Anchor / Darling Valve Company Gne Belmont Avenue, Suite 320 Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004 Inspection at: Williamsport, Pennsylvania Inspection Conducted: October 16-19, 1978 Inspectorsd JfMl/
/o/fo/?g Wm. D. Kelley, Contfactor Inspector, Vendor Date Inspection Branch Approve L,d
- so/?@b9 O. E. Whitesell, Chief, ComponentsSection I, Date Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspectioa on October 16-19, 1978 (99900053/78-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B and applicable codes and standards including, design verification, control of special processes - visual examination of welds, inspection and test - radiographic examination, and training - qualification of personnel perfoming special processes.
The inspection involved 23 inspector-hours on site by one NRC inspector.
Results:
In the four (4) areas inspected, no apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.
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. DETAILS (Prepared by Wm. D. Kelley)
A.
Persons Contacted Anchor / Darling Valve Company - Williamsoort (AD-W)
- M. R. Garden, General Manager & Vice President
- G. W. Kneiser, Quality Assurance Manager R. H. Luhta, Engineering Manager R. H. Maietta, Project Engineer L. D. Snyder, QA Engineer, Level III (MT-RT-PT)
- Denotes those persons who attended Exit Interview (See paragraph F.).
B.
Design Verification 1.
Objoctive The objective of this area of the inspection was to ascertain that procedures had been developed and approved by the vendor to prescribe a system for design verification which is consistent with NRC rules and regulations, ASME Code requirements and the commitment of his Quality Assurance Program; also, verify that the design verification procedures are properly and effectively implemented.
2.
Method of I mplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Revision N.
(1) Section 5.0, Order Entry, and (2) Section 7.0, Engineering Documentation, to verify the vendor had established procedures to prescribe a systLa for the review of design specificati;ns to verify the design and quality requirements.
b.
Reviewed the following AD-W procedures (1)
ES-1, Revision L, Preparation & Use of Engineering Change Notices,
. (2)
ES-10, Revision E, Preparation & Use of Shop Order Instructions, (3)
ES-11, Revision B, Design Control Procedures, to verify that they had been prepared by the designated authority, approved by management, and reviewed by QA.
c.
Reviewed the procedures reference in paragraph b, to verify they contained measures to verify the adequacy of design, document the results of the design verification, and require the design verification to consider the importance to safety, identify the method of performing the design verification, identify the items to be addressed during the design review, and prescribes the requirements for performing the design verification by alternate calculations, or by qualification test.
d.
Reviewed design verifications (1) AD-W Lab No. 676.126, Revision B, July 24, 1977, Design of 14 inch - 900 lb. Gate Valve with SB-3-150 Motor Operator for Class 1 Nuclear...
(2) Customer's Stress Report Certification No. 0068311, (3) A/D-W Seismic Calculation No. E-6161-S-22, Revision A, for a 10", 300 globe valve to verify that the implementation of the design verification procedures is in accordance with the NRC rules, code require-ments and program commitments.
e.
Interviews with personnel to verify that they are knowl-edgeable in the procedures applicable to the design veri-fication activities.
3.
Findings a.
It was determined that the vendor's system prescribed for design verification is consistent with NRC rules & regula-tions, ASME Code requirements, and the commitments in his Quality Assurance Program; however, the inspection did identify the'following items:
(1) The inspector brought to AD-W management's attention that the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, para-graph 7.5.4. states in part, "... Detail drawings will be approved by either the Project Engineer or Chief Draftsman...." which is in conflict with AD-W
, Standard ES-11 paragraph 3.1.3 that assigns the respon-sibility for reviewing and approving drawing to the Project Engineer and paragraph 4.6. that states in part, "The Project Engineer shall... approve the drawings by initialing and dating each." AD-W corrected the conflict by revising their ES-11 standard to agree with the Quality Assurance Manual and the revision was approved prior to the exit interview.
(2) The inspector brought to AD-W's management attention that AD-W Standard ES-1 permitted the Project Engineer or Engineering Supervision to authorize a change on the
" spot" by marking, dating and signing the manufacturing drawing on the floor provided it is followed up with an Engineering Change Memo; however, the Standard did not specify a time limit for issuing the Engineering Change flo tice. AD-W revised their ES-1 standard to specify a time limit on the issuance of the Engineering Change Memo and the revision was approved prior to the exit interview.
b.
Within this area of the inspection no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
C.
Control of Special Processes - Visual Examination of Welds 1.
Objective The objective of this area of the inspection was to verify if completed welds meet the flRC rules and regulations, the visual acceptance standards established by Section III, of the ASME Code, and the vendor's Quality Assurance Program commitments.
2.
Method of Accomplishment _
The objective of this area of the inspection was accomplished by the visual examination of welds to verify that:
a.
The weld reinforcement of butt welds and the size and shape of the fillet welds meet the ASME Code and vendor's acceptance requirements.
b.
The joint configurations of attachments, and the transitions between parts of different diameters and wall thickness meet ASME Code & Vendor's acceptance requirements.
c.
The weld surface finish and appearance, for the absence of surface defects including cracks, laps, lack of penetration, lack of fusion, porosity, slag, oxide film and undercuts.
. d.
That temporary attachments, arc strikes, and weld spatter are properly removed.
3.
Findings a.
It was determined that the completed welds meet the NRC rules and regulations, ASME Code requirements, and the vendor's Quality Assurance Program Commitments; however, the following item was noted.
The inspector brought to management's attention that the Welding Engineer was performing unannounced random monitoring of welding parameters, but the implementing procedure did not address this function. AD-W revised their Standard M-212
" General Welding & Hardfacing Specification for ASME Section III..." to include the monitoring of weld parameters per-formed by the Welding Engineer. The revision was approved for implementation prior to the exit interview.
b.
Within this area of the inspection no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
D.
Inspection & Test Radicarachic Examination 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the radiographic examination procedures used by the vendor meets the ASME Code requirements, applicable NRC rules and regulations the vendor's Quality Assurance Program commitments and contract requirements; also, to verify that the radiographic examination was being conducted by qualified personnel in accordance with the procedures and the vendor's quality assurance program.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection was accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Revision N, (1) Section 4.0, Quality Control, paragraph 4.4.2. Non-destructive Examination (NDE).
(2) Section 11.0, Upgrading.
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- to verify that the measures are established requiring f4DE to be performed by qualified technicians using qualified procedures.
b.
Review of the following AD-W radiographic examination procedures to verify they had been certified and issued in accordance with the vendors quality assurance program.
(1) MQCS-82, Revision 0, Radiographic Examination Procedure.
(2) MQCS-96, Revision B, Radiographic Examination Procedure.
c.
Review of the radiographic examination procedures listed in paragraph b, to verify that signficant examination variables are defined and are controlled within the limits specified by the ASME Code, and contract requirements.
d.
Review of the qualification records of special radiographic examination procedure that deviate from ASME Code prescribed technique.
e.
Reviewed accepted radiographs and verified that they meet the ASME Code and/or applicable NRC rules and regulations, and the interpretation is accurate and is properly recorded.
Also to verify that the personnel perfonning radiographic evaluation is properly qualified.
f.
Interviews with personnel to verify that they are knowledge-able in the procedures applicable to radiography and the radiographic film processing and interpretation.
3.
Findings a.
It was determined that the vendor's radiographic examination procedure meets f4RC rules and regulations, ASME Code require-ments, his Quality Assurance Program Commitments, and contract requirements and the personnel performing radiography were properly qualified.
b.
Within this area of the inspection no deviation or unresolved items were identified.
E.
Training - Cualification of Personnel Performing Soecial Processes 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the vendor's Quality Assurance Program for qualification of personnel performing special processes other than welding meet the applicable
. ASME Code requirements and NRC rules and regulations, also, to verify that all personnel performing special processes are qualified in accordance with the program requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The objective of this area of the inspection was accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Revi-sion N, Section 4.0, Quality Control to verify that the vendor had established procedures for the~ control of the administration and qualification of personnel performing special processes, training, examination and certification.
b.
Review of the following AD-W procedures (1)
ES-12, Revision 0, Project Engineer Qualification Requirements, (2) QAS-5, Revision B, Quality Assurance Personnel Qualification Requirements, (3) QC-104, Revision K, NDE Personnel Qualification &
Certification, (4) MES-27, Revision A, Testing Personnel Qualification Requirements, to verify they are consistent with NRC rules and regulations, ASME Code requirements, and ASNT Recommended Practice No.
SNT-TC-1A requirements, for the level of qualification, education, and experience, written examinations, and practical examinations, for certification. Also that the visual acuity and color vision examination, & periodic recertification, are performed.
c.
Review of the procedures referenced in paragraph b, to verify the vendor had established procedures for training, indoctri-nation and qualification of personnel performing special processes.
d.
Review of the training, examination, and certification records of (1) NDE personnel, (2)
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. (3) Project Engineers.nd (4) Testers, to verify they were trained, examined, and certified in accordance with the NRC rules, code and contract require-ments and the QA program commitments.
e.
Interviewing of personnel performing the following special processes:
(1) The level III personnel responsible for radiography and magnetic partical and dye penetrant examinations and (2) The Project Engineer, to verify that they are knowledgeable in their assignments, and the information in the certification records was correct.
3.
Findings a.
It was determined that the vendor's training program meets NRC rules and regulations and the ASME Code requirements.
It was also determined that the Quality Assurance Program commitments for training and' qualifying personnel performing special processes is properly implemented.
b.
Within this area of the inspection no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
F.
Exit Interview At the conclusion of the inspection on October 19, 1978, the inspector met with the company's management, identified in paragraph A, for the purpose of informing them as to the results of the inspection.
During this meeting each identified deviation was discussed and the evidence which supported the findings were identified.
The company's management acknowledged the findings and supporting evidence as being understood, but had no additional comments.
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