ML19282B943
| ML19282B943 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/28/1979 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML19282B943 (2) | |
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TGPICAL REPORT EVALUATION Report Number:
GIBSAR-17-A, Amendment 4, Nonproprietary Report
Title:
Quality Assurance Program Report Date: June 1976, Amended February 1979 Originating Organization: Gibbs & Hill, Inc.
Reviewed by: Quality Assurance Branch
SUMMARY
OF TOPICAL Topical report GIBSAR-17-A, Amendment 4, describes the quality assurance program which Gibbs & Hill, Inc. applies to those design, procurement, and construction phase activities involving safety-related structures, systems, and components of nuclear power plants within the Gibbs & Hill, Inc. scope
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of work. GIBSAR-17-A, Amendment 4, commits Gibbs & Hill, Inc. to comply with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50.
It also commits Gibbs & Hill, Inc. to follow the NRC Regulatory Guides and ANS. Standard listed below:
Regulatory Guide 1.28 6/72 1.30 8/72 1.37 3/73 1.38 5/77 1.39 10/76 1.58 8/73 1.64 6/76 1.74 2/74 1.88 10/76 1.94 4/76 1.116 6/76 1.123 10/76 ANSI N45.2.12 (D3, R4) 2/74 Gibbs & Hill, Inc. has provided for our evaluation a detailed organizational description of the individuals and groups involved in carrying out activities required by the quality assurance program and a delineation of duties, respon-sibilities, and authority of those organizational elements involved in the quality assurance program. Amendment 4 of GIBSAR-17-A contains a description of the measures used to carry out the Gibbs & Hill, Inc. quality assurance program activities and describes how applicable requirements of Appendix B
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SUMMARY
OF REGULATORY EVALUATION AND POSITION We have evaluated the quality assurance program and the organizations respon-sible for quality assurance functions described in Amendment 4 of GIBSAR-17-A.
We find that quality assurance policy and direction originate at an acceptably high management level and are effectively communicated to other parts of the organization. Those performing quality assurance functions have responsibility and authority commensurate with their duties in implementing the quality assurance program. We also find that measures have been established to be implemented by written procedures and instructions, which address each of the criteria of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 in an acceptable manner.
Based on our review and evaluation of GIBSAR-17-A, Amendment 4, we conclude that:
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The organizations and persons performing quality assurance functions within Gibbs & Hill, Inc. have the required independence and authority to effectively carry out the quality assurance program w
'mit undue influence from those directly responsible for costs and sc. Jules.
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The Gibbs & Hill, Inc, quality o.ourance program contains requirements and controls which, when croperly implemented, comply with the require-ments of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50.
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The Gibbs & Hill, Inc. topical report GIBSAR-17-A, Amendment 4, " Quality Assurance Program," is acceptable for use in the design, procurement, and construction phase activities of nuclear pcwer plants.
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