ML19274C897
| ML19274C897 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/03/1978 |
| From: | Roberds H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19274C873 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900070 99900070-78-2, NUDOCS 7901050260 | |
| Download: ML19274C897 (5) | |
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VENDOR INSPECTION REPORT U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900070/78-02 Program No.
44020 Company:
Associatcd Piping and Engineering Corp.
1707 West Compton Boulevard Compton, California 90224 Inspection Conducted: September 18-21, 1978 Inspector:
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D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief, ComponentsSection II,
/ Date Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on September 18-21, 1978 (9990070/78-02)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B criteria and applicable codes and/or standards including action on previous inspection findings, audits, document and drawing control and nonconfomances and corrective actions. The inspection involved 28 inspector-hours on site by one NRC inspector.
Results:
In the four (4) areas inspected; no apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified in three (3) areas; the following were identified in the remaining one (1) area.
Deviation: Audit - Re-audits of departments established to be not function-ing as required was not consistent with Criterion V of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B and Section 12.0 of the QA Manual.
Unresolved Item: Audits - The approved vendors list did not reflect the latest audit results of nuclear component suppliers.
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. CETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted
- H. A. Anderson, Executive Vice President
- R. L. Jordan, Quality Control Manager
- M. Shanklin, Engineering Manager
- R. Hioley, Assistant QA Manager - Clearfield Plant
- A. A. Schwarz, Assistant QA Manager - Compton Plant
- J. Manion, Authorized Nuclear Inspector T. R. Duckworth, Chief Inspector R. Rodrigues, Production Controller
- Denotes those attending the exit interview.
B.
Actions on Previous Inspection Findings 1.
(Closed) Deviation (Report No. 78-01):
Services for calibration of Deadweight Tester was not purchased from a vendor reflected on the approved vendors list.
The inspector verified that a survey of the vendors' facility and records had been performed as committed and had been added to the approved vendors list.
2.
(Closed) Deviation (Report No. 78-01): Materials found to be acceptable, by the Receiving Inspector did not have an acceptable material tag affixed.
The inspector verified that the receiving inspector had been instructed as to the requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual and that the QC Manager had audited the area every two (2) weeks for a period of three (3) months.
3.
(Closed) Deviation (Report No. 77-02): The revision of the QA Manual to include forming control had not been completed.
The inspector verified that the QA Manual had been revised to include forming control within the specified commitment.
C.
Audits 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
. a.
The Quality Assurance program identifies organizations responsibilities for audits.
b.
Measures have been r-tablished to assure that auditors are independent of. y direct responsibility for the performance of the activities which they are auditing.
c.
Guidelines and requirements are established for audit schedul-ing.
d.
Sufficient instructions ere available to the auditor in the form of a checklist or procedure to perform that audit effectively.
e.
Deficiencies identified by the audits are closed by appropriate corrective actit.n and timely follow-up including reaudit of deficient areas.
f.
Audit records are maintained in accordance with applicable Regulatory Code and QA program requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the QA Manual, Section 12.0, Revision 3, dated flovember 1,1975, " Description of Audit System."
b.
Review of the QA Manual, Section 3.0, Revision 5, dated June 1,1977, " Procurement Control."
c.
Review of internal audit file for the year 1973 to date.
d.
Review of external audit file for the year 1978 to date.
e.
Review of approved vendors list.
f.
Interviews with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings a.
Deviation See Enclosure, Item A.
A similar deviation was previously identified in Report No. 76-02.
. b.
Unresolved Items The approved vendors log book, (used as the approved vendors list) did not reflect the latest audit results, in that, the results of audits of vendors performed in June,1978 had not been filed in the approved vendor log book as of the date of this inspection.
D.
Document and Drawing Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
A system has been established for the control of procedures, documents and drawings which is consistent with applicable Regulatory and Code requirements.
b.
The system is operating effectively.
2.
Method of Accomolishment a.
Review cf the QA Manual, 5ection 2.0, Revision 6, dated March 10,1978, " Drawing and Specification Control."
b.
Review of approved procedure list for contract No. 3240-4.
c.
Examination of procedure located in the production control office.
d.
Review of four (4) shop drawings and production travelers for latest design and procedure revisions.
e.
Interviews with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
E.
Nonconformances and Corrective Actions 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
The system for nonconformance identification contains the following elements:
. (1) The identification of the item, (2) The description and nature of the nonconformance, (3) The segregation of the item, as appropriate, (4) The signature of the reporting part.
b.
Certain responsibilities are carried out by responsible personnel, c.
The system for evaluating and enacting corrective action is effective.
d.
Corrective action follow-up was effectively performed.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding oojc-tives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the QA Manual, Section 11.0, Revision 6, dated March 10,1978, "Nonconformities and Corrective Action."
b.
Review of the file of nonconformances for the past three (3) months.
c.
Review of hea't treat of Job No. F-18685 for total time at temperature.
d.
Interviews with cognizant personnel.
3.
Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
F.
Exit Meeting A post inspection exit meeting was held on September 21,1978, with the management and Authorized Inspection Agency representatives denoted in paragraph A. above. The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
Management comments were generally related to clarification of the findings.
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