ML19290C535
| ML19290C535 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/15/1979 |
| From: | Barnes I, Hunnicutt D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19290C516 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900031 99900031-79-1, NUDOCS 8001220060 | |
| Download: ML19290C535 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900031/79-01 Program No.
51300 Company:
Bingham - Willamette Company 2800 N. W. Front Avenue Portland, Oregon 97210 Inspection Conducted: April 9-12, 1979 Inspector:
b-5 //5 / 77 I. Barnes, Contractor Inspector, Vendor Date Inspection Branch Approved by:
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f/j77 D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief, ComponentsSection II,
' Date Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on April 9-12, 1979 (99900031/79-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, criteria and applicable codes and standards relative to action on previous inspection findings, welding procedure specifications and design control. The inspection involved twenty-eight (28) inspector-hours on site.
Results:
In the three (3) areas inspected, no deviations or unresolved items were identified in one (1) area.
The following deviations and unresolved items were identified in the remaining areas:
Deviations: Welding Procedure Specifications - Hardfacing welding procedure specifications and qualifications not in conformance with the requirements of Criterion IX of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, and Sections III and IX of the ASME Code (Enclosure, Item A); submerged arc welding procedure specification parameters not in conformance with Criterion IX of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, and Sections III and IX of the ASME Code, in terms of scope of testing and qualification of certain essential variables (Enclosure, Item B).
Unresolved Items: Design Control - Pressure boundary stress analysis report.
not available during the inspection for review in terms of ASME Code and customer requirements (Details Section, D.3.b.(1)).
Documentation relative to vendor forming practices used for heat exchanger tubing not available during the inspection (Details Section, D.3.b.(2)).
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2 Details Section A.
Persons Contacted
- W. E. Tharp, President and General Manager
- R. G. Hamreus, Vice President, Pump Engineering
- 0. Rove, Quality Assurance Manager
- V. R. Coleman, Plant Manager
- K. Crossley, Assistant Shop Superintendent
- D. A. Hensler, Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance
- J. A. Odoms, Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
- C. M. Vanderbom, Senior Quality Assurance Engineer F. Gardner, Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering S. Jensen, Process Control Engineer F. Laurent, Weld Rod Room Foreman B. L. Oviatt, Instrument Foreman W. A. Young, Quality Assurance Engineer
- Attended exit interview.
B.
Action on Previous Inspection Findings 1.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-01, Item K, Enclosure):
Control of ferrite in casing welds not in accordance with Regulatory Guide 1.31, which was invoked by customer specification 2323-MS-12.
The inspector verified vendor qualification weld ferrite figures for the subject casing were in the possession of the Bingham-Willamette Company (BWC).
2.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-02, Item A, Enclosure):
Calibration of a certain boom welder and review and revision of calibration procedures not accomplished in accordance with corrective action commitments.
The inspector verified that the specific boom welder had been recalibrated, a calibration procedure developed and an internal audit performed to verify implementation of corrective action.
3.
(Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-02, Item B, Enclosure):
Sign-off of operations on work orders not accomplished in accordance with corrective action commitments.
The inspector verified that the committed sign-off had been performed and that the work order format had been revised to provide a central sign-off for operations completed.bb n i I
3 / 4. (Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-02, Item C, Enclosure): Three assembly work orders did not include verification of part heat numbers ofter fit / tack and/or weld operations, as required by corrective action c3mmitments. The inspector verified that the work orders had been upgraded to include heat number verification and that committed supervisor review of work crders and training sessions had been performed. 5. (Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-02, Item D, Enclosure): Selection of a welding procedure specification (WPS), which was qualified in the as welded condition only, for use in applications receiving a solution annealing heat treatment. The inspector verified that the WPS had been qualified for the solution anneal heat treat condition and the committed work order-review procedure had been initiated. 6. (Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-02, Item E, Enclosure): Vendors for certain purchase orders did not appear on the Approved Vendors List. Th2 inspector verified that the committed testing, revision of Procedure H31.27 and memo issue had been performed. 7. (Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-02, Item F, Enclosure): Certain purchase orders not forwarded to Quality Assurance for review and approval. The inspector verified that the committed testing, revision of Procedure H31.27 and memo issue had been performed. 8. (Closed) Deviation (Inspection Report No. 78-02, Item G, Enclosure): Inspection report stickers not attached to certain items with open inspection reports. The inspector verified that the committed memo had been issued to Inspection personnel relative to the need for attaching inspection report stickers to nonconforming items. C. Welding Procedure Specifications 1. Objective The objective of this area of the inspection was to determine if the welding procedure specifications (WPS) used by BWC in production .o. ta,. 1788 086
4 welding are prepared, qualified and controlled in accordance with the QA program and applicable ASME Code requirements. 2. Method of Accomplishment The prececing objective was accomplished by: a. Review of Section 9 the QA Manual Revision 10, " Control of Manufacturing aan installation Process." b. Review of fif teen (15) WPS, applicable to the gas tungsten arc (GTAW), plasma arc (PAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW) and submerged arc (SAW) welding processes, used in production welding of austenitic stainless and ferritic steels. c. Verification that the WPS defined applicable essential, supplementary essential and nonessential variables in accordance with Sections III and IX of the ASME Code. d. Examination of listed supporting Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) for the WPS relative to: (1) Definition of the essential variables applicable to the specific welding process. (2) Consistency of essential variatile values or ranges with those permitted by the WPS. (3) Verification that all mechanical tests required by Section III and IX of the ASME Code had been properly performed and documented. (4) Verification that PQR results were consistent with ASME Code requirements. 3. Findings a. Deviations From Commitment (1) See Enclosure, Item A. (2) See Enclosure, Item B. b. Unresolved Items None. 1788 087
5 D. Design Control 1. Objectives To ascertain that measures have been established with respect a. to definition of a system for the control of the design process, design verification and documents. b. To determine that the measures have been implemented in a manner consistent with QA program commitments. 2. Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by: Review of Section 3 of the QA Manual Revision 10, " Design a. Control." b. Review of General Electric Specification No. 21A 9450, Revision 7, " Pump, Recirculation (Constant Speed), Standard Requirements For." c. Examination of BWC pump design features, design data and test methods in terms of customer requirements for: (1) Avoidance of cavitation damage. (2) Seal and gasket life. (3) Measurement capability for pressure and temperature in seal cavities. (4) Design criteria for pump heat exchangers. (5) Methods used to assure positive locking of internal bolting. (6) Provisions for venting and draining. (7) Critical speed definition for major rotating parts. (8) Control of horizontal vibration amplitude. (9) Proof of acceptability. (10) Compliance with ASME Code pressure boundary design requirements. 1788 088 u.< U \\
l 6 3. Findings a. Deviations From Commitments None. b. Unresolved Items (1) The compliance of pressure boundary design with ASME Code and customer requirements could not be established during the inspection, owing to the fact that the applicable Stress Analysis Report was undergoing revision at a sub-contracted source to incorporate inputs resulting -from design review activities. (2) Documentation relative to vendor forming practices used for austenitic stainless steel heat exchanger tubing was not available during the inspection, to assure measures were in effect to preclude sensitization. E. Exit Interview An exit interview was held on April 12, 1979, with the management representatives denoted in paragraph A. above. The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection. Management affirmed its commitment to the QA program and had no specific questions concerning the statements of the inspector relative to the inspection findings. 1788 089 _}}