ML19290E414
| ML19290E414 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/11/1980 |
| From: | Hunter V, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900321 NUDOCS 8003110103 | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMiISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900321/79-01 Program No.
51300 Company:
AMETEK, Incorporated Straza Division 790 Greenfield Drive El Cajon, CA 92021 Inspection Conducted:
November 26-29, 1979 Inspectors:
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Date ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Su= mary Inspection on November 26-29, 1979 (99900321/79-01)
Areas Insoected:
I=plementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B criteria and applicable codes and standards, including acrion on previous findings.
Authorized Nuclear Inspector interface, procurement and manufacturing process control. The inspection involved twenty-four (24) inspector hours on site.
Results:
In the four (4) areas inspected, there were no apparent de-viation or unresolved itecs identified.
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DETAILS SECTION A.
Principal Persons Contacted AMETEK, Incorocrated. Straza Division (ASD)
- S. A. Walker, President
- D. J. Hollman, Vice President of Quality Assurance and Reliability
- H. W. Krickhahn, Vice President of Operations
- M. E. Brown, Quality Assurance Manager C. R. Swaim, Director Industrial Relations R. V. Rice, Purchasing Agent
- Denotes those present at the Exit Interview meeting.
B.
General Straza is a division of AMETEK, Incorporated, employing 750 technical and ad=inistrative personnel. The facility covers approximately 262,300 square feet and is self contained in that cost all ASME required
- services, i.e., design, velding, machining, hydrostatic testing, NDE, and stress relieving, are provided.
Straza Division holds ASME Certifications N-1663 (N Symbol) for Class I, II, and III vessels and Class II and III tanks and N-1664 (NPT Sy=bol) for Class, I, II, and III, and MC vessel parts and appurtenances and component supports; Class I, II. and III piping subassemblies and Class CC concrete containment parts and appurtenances (=e:al parts only).
These certificates expire on March 11, 1980.
Straza has zanufactured such components as:
1.
Main Steam line torsional restraint surround structures.
2.
Pipe saddle supports machines forgings.
3.
Torsional rastraint forgings.
4 Integral attach =ent pipe restraints and supports.
5.
550 tons of various fabricated pipe stop forgings and structured steel supports.
6, Containment piping penstrations.
7.
Main steam line retraint forgings.
S.
Expansion joints (bellows).
2 9.
Fuel Transfer tubes.
10.
Prestressed concrete reactor vessel insulation system.
11.
System of multi-walled and insulated Hastellog x helium tran-sition ducts.
The above types of components comprise approximately 35% of Straza capacity and hnve been supplied to 19 commercial Nuclear Power Plants.
C.
Action on Previous Inseection Findinas 1.
(Closed) Deviation (Item A, Notice of Deviation, Inspection Report No.
78-02): The ASME accepted QA Manual did not provide =easures to assure that the cause of conditions adverse to quality be determined and corrected to preclude repetition.
The inspector verified that Section ll.C ;f the ASME accepted QA Manual was revised to include definition of the corrective action requirements needed to preclude recurrence of repe-titive type nonconformances.
2.
(Closed) Deviation (Item B, Notice of Deviation, Inspection Report No.
78-02)- Contrary to program require =ents, the ANI had re-viewed repair instructions after repairs were completed.
The inspector verified that the ASME accepted QA manusl was re-vised to read " Repair shall be performed only after the ANI has reviewed and concurred with all repair instructions, and has est-ablished his hold points."
3.
(Closed) Deviation (Item C, Notice of Deviation, Inspection Report No.
78-02): One (1) vendor was not audited by the required due date. The inspector verified that-the referenced vendor had been audited and that the Quality Engineering Supervisor has been assigned the responsibility to review the approved vendor every 90 days to determine the survey and audit status.
D.
Authorized Nuclear Insnector (ANI) Interface 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
The ANI has direct contact with the cognizant plant QA/QC representative.
b.
The ANI has free access to all parts of the plant concerned with supply or =anufacture of ASMI Code work.
3 c.
All applicable documents are available to the ANI for review, d.
The ANI identifies and signs off on witness hold points or process control documents aad witnesses the qualification of special NDE procedures.
e.
The ANI caintains a log of activities reviewed and/or witnessed.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted QA Manual.
b.
Discussion with the ANI.
c.
Review of the ANI log book of inspection activities.
3.
Findings No apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.
E.
Procurement Document Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area ot the inspection were ta verify that:
a.
Procedures had been prepared and approved by the vendor that prescribes a system for procurecent document control which is consistent with NRC rules and regulations, ASME Code, and the vendor's co=mitments in the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Program.
b.
The procurement document control procedures are properly and effectively i=plemented by the vendor.
2.
l!ethod of Accocolishment The objectives of tais area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual Section 4.0 titled " Procurement Control" to verify that the vendor had established procedures that prescribed a system for procurement document control, b.
Review of the following procedures:
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Policy No. 1.0 (2)
Furchase Order Revision No. '. 0 (3) Stop Work Order No.
17.0 to verify they have been prepared by the designated authority, approved by responsible =anagement and reviewed by the QA.
c.
Reviewed these selective documents:
(1) Current Approved Vendor List (2)
Material Certifications (3) Purchasing Change Orders (4) Policy and procedures handbook (3) Six purchase orders in receiving area to verify that the scope of work to be perfor=ed is identified, the technical requirements are specified, test and inspections criteria is identified, special instructions and requirements identified, suppliers are required to have a documented QA program, and procurement documents are reviewed prior to release for bid and/or contract award.
d.
Review of the following selective documents:
(1) Procurement documents (2)
Purchase requisitions (3) Purchase orders (4) Technical documents to verify the procurement procedures are being properly and effectively implemented, interfaced control of procurement documencs is effectively and properly performed in accordance with procedures, and distributions list for procurement doc-u=ents had been established and are current.
e.
Interviews with personnel to verify they were knowledgeable in the procedures applicable to procurement document '--trol.
5 3.
Findings No apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.
F.
anuf acturing Process Centrol 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the vendor's manufacturing processes were:
a.
Performed under a controlled system which meets the NRC rules and regulations, ASFZ Ccde requirements, the vendor's co=mit-ments in his ASME accepted Quality Assurance Program, and con-tract requirements, b.
Effective in assuring product quality.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASNI accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Section 5.0, revision J. titled " Manufacturing Control," to verify that procedures had been established which prescribes a con-trol system of the manufacturing processes.
b.
Review of the procedures handbook and policy statements, to verify that the control system requires shop travelers or process control check lists, to be prepared which identifies the document numbers and revisions to which the process must conform. Also to verify that all processes and tests are to be performed by qualified personnel using qualified procedures.
c.
Review of the shop traveler, or process control check lists, to verify that spaces are provided for reporting the results of specific operations, or reference to other documents where the results are maintained. Also that it includes space for the signoff by the vendor, indicating the date on which the operation or test was performed, and space for signoff and date, by the authorized nuclear inspector, to document his acceptance of activities that he has selected as mandatory hold points.
d.
Review of selected shop travelers:
(1) 7-10189-3 for pipe half (2) 7-010226-1 for anchor strap
6 (3) H-4-57930-10lR for flow barrel (4) 7-050268-2 for flued head to verify their compliance with the above referenced procedures, and the overall QA program documentation requirements, including the establishment of madatory hold points by the authorized inspector.
e.
Interviews with personnel to verify they are knowledgeable in the procedures applicable to =anufacturing process control.
3.
Findings No apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.
G.
~ it Interviev x
The inspector cet with management representatives at the conclusion of the inspection on November 29, 1979.
The inspector summarized the scope and finding identified during the inspection.
Management acknowledged the inspector's co==ents regarding the scope and find-ing as presented.