ML19289D966
| ML19289D966 | |
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| Issue date: | 12/07/1978 |
| From: | Foster W, Hunnicutt D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900296 NUDOCS 7903210157 | |
| Download: ML19289D966 (1) | |
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e U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT P,EGION IV Report No. 99900296/78-01 Program No. 51400 Company:
Amerace Corporation Control Products Division 2330 Vauxhell Road Union, New Jersey 070S3 Inspection at:
1000 Hickory St.
Grafton, Wisconsin Inspection Conducted:
November 27-30, 1978.
Inspector: N [ 'I
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D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief, Components Date Section II, Vendor Inspection Branch Summary:
Inspection on November 27-30, 1978 (99900295/78-01).
Areas Inspected: Action on previously identified inspection findings.
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B criteria, and applicable codes and standards; including quality assurance manual review. The inspection involved twenty-five and one-half (25.5) inspector hours on site.
Res ul ts :
In the two (2) areas inspected, no apparent deviations or unre-solvec items were identified in one area; the following deviations were identified in the other area.
Deviations : Action on previous inspection findings - Failure to take committed corrective actions relative to Calibration Schedules and instruc-tions and procedures for issuance, control, and review of inspection pr oceduras, paragraphs D.3.a. (3)(b) and E.3.a. (1) respectively, of Inspec-tion Report No. 77-01 (Enclosure, Items A. and B.).
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N DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted
- R. J. Bertling, Plant Manager
- L. H. Earl, Manager - Manufacturing F. E. Kessler, Supervisor - Documentation Control Group
- R. J. Malecki, Chief Engineer
- M. Q. Martin, Manager - Quality Asrurance J. L. Montgomery, Technician - QA Engineering T. L. Nemec, Manager - Manufacturing Engineering D. J. Schaefer, Cnief Inspector
- Attended Exit Interview.
B.
Action on Previous Insoection Findings 1.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 77-01):
The Quality Assurance Department had not maintained records to indicate purchase orders had been reviewed.
The inspector verified the Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) had been revised with an effective date of November 22, 1978. The QAM requires checking of purchase orders by the Purchasing Department and review and approval of special purchase orders by the Quality Assurance Department.
The inspector verified that purchase orders had been reviewed during the audit conducted in April 1978.
The QAM had been revised earlier to more closely agree with the committed date; however, management acquired a new awareness of the requirements and hired a consultant to develop the QAM.
2.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 77-01):
The Quality Assurance Department had not maintained a list of qualified vendors.
The inspector reviewed this deviation with the Quality Assurance Manager, explaining that inspections are performed to evaluate implementation cf documented policies and procedures which represent the company's interpretation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.
The inspector revievied quality records at receiving inspection to verify data was being maintained by vendor and part number. The QAM dated November 22, 1978, requires the Purchasing Department to establish and maintain files which include approved sources and qualified suppliers.
3.
(0 pen) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 77-01):
Standards and calibration frequencies had not been specified in calibration procedures for electronic equipment.
Additionally, standards and accuracy required had not been specified on numerous Cali-bration Schedules (Form EN53) for mechanical inspection and test
.* equipment; e.g., the form for Equipment No. 233945 contained no information in the " Calibrate with" and " Accuracy" spaces. The inspector found that, contrary to the corrective action commit-ment in your letter dated November 11, 1977, the identical condition existed in regards to Calibration Schedules for mechan-ical inspection and test equipment.
(See Enclosure, Item A.).
4.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report tio. 77-01):
Calibration intervals had not been specified on the calibration records for electronic equipment.
The inspector reviewed approximately twenty-four (24) calibration records for electronic equipment and verified that calibration intervals had been specified.
5.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 77-01): The Quality Assurance Department had not recorded results of audits. The inspector verified that results of audits had been recorded for audits conducted in March 1977 and April 1978.
6.
(0 pen) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 77-01):
Instructions and procedures had not been prepared for issuance, control and review of... inspection procedures. The inspector found that, contrary to the corrective action commitment in your letter dated November 11, 1977, the condition still existed.
(See Enclosure, Item B.).
7.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 77-01):
The Product Manager had not approved certain Engineering Change Orders. The inspector verified that Section II of the Engineering Procedure Manual had been revised to delete the requirement for Product Manager approval of Engineering Change Orders.
8.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 77-01):
The Checker had not approved Engineering Change Order No.77-209. The in-spector verified that Section II of the Engineering Procedure Manual had been revised to require Checker review and approval for all classes of changes.
Additionally, eleven (11) Engineering Change Orders were reviewed for indication of Checker approval, and found satisfactory.
C.
Quality Assurance Manual Review 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify the Quality Assurance Program had been documented, endorsed by manage-ment and contained applicable portions of 10 CFR E0, Apper. dix B and/or ANSI N45.2 requirements.
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Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by evaluating the Quality Assurance Manual, dated November 22, 1978, to verify the objective had been satisfied.
3.
Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
D.
Exit Interview 1.
The inspector met with management representatives denoted in paragraph A. at the conclusion of the inspection on November 30, 1978.
2.
The following subjects were discussed:
a.
Areas inspected, b.
Deviations identified, and c.
Contractor response to the report.
Management was requested to structure the response under headings of corrective action, preventive measure, and date for each devi-ation.
3.
The inspector commended management for the renewed awareness of Quality Assurance Program requirements and the hiring of a con-sultant to develop a Quality Assurance Manual.
The inspector also expressed hope that plans had been made and schedules had been established to develop procedures for implementing the QA Manual.
4.
Management acknowledged the remarks made by the inspector.