ML19290E493
| ML19290E493 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/18/1980 |
| From: | Kelley W, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19290E487 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900054 99900054-80-1, NUDOCS 8003140120 | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900054/80-01 Program No. 51300 Company: Dresser Industries, Inc.
Industrial Valve Division P. O. Box 1430 Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 Inspection Conducted:
January 7-10, 1980
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Inspector:
Wm. D. Kelley, Contractor J/fspector Date ComponentsSection I v
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(DateL ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on January 7-10, 1980 (99900054/80-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B and applicable codes and standards including, design and' document control-design verifica-tion, control of special processes-weld heat treatment and visual examination of welds, and inspection and test-radiographic examination, also performed a general review of vendor's activities, reviewed customer's requirements of limit switches, and conducted an exit interview.
The inspection involved twenty-seven (27) inspector-hours on site by one (1) NRC inspector.
Results:
In the five (5) area inspected, no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
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2 DETAILS SF2 TION A.
Persons Contacted Dresser Industries, Inc. - Industrial Valve Division (DI)
J. W Ashmore, QA Engineer, NDE
- L. M. Brown, QA Engineer, Systems and Audits W. Chenore, Welding & Heat Treat Inspector L. Cook, Senior Product Engineer
- S. Danielson, Senior Product Engineer
- P. B. Fletcher, QC Manager M. W. Guthrie, Welding Engineer
- Y. S. Lai, Chief Development Engineer T. E. Meyers, Vice President and General Manager T. Mohar, Product Engineer
- J. W. Richardson, Manager Product Engineering
- R. L. Schans, Manager Plant Operations W. Tacy, Jr., Manager Product Engineering
- J.
P. Watz, Principal QA Engineer
- J. A. White, Manager Industrial Engineering Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
- B. Dasher, Authorized Nuclear Inspector
- Denotes those persons who attended the Exit Interview (See paragraph G)
B.
General Review of Vendor's Activities 1.
There has been no change in the status of the ASME certificates of authorization, authorized inspection agency, the authorized nuclear inspector, or percentage of total workload that is nuclear as re-ported in NRC-IE Report No. 99900054/79-01.
2.
DI has realigned their organization in line with the decrease in construction permits issued for nuclear plants by NRC.
C.
Design and Document Control - Design Verification 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that a.
Procedures had been prepared and approved by the vendor to pre-scribe a system for design verification which is consistent with NRC rules and regulations, and the vendor's commitments in the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Program.
3 b.
The design verification procedures are properly and effectively implemented by the vendor.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Revision 8, (1) Section 6, Nuclear Operations, and (2) Section 7, Product Engineering to verify that the vendor had established procedures to pre-scribe a system for design verification.
b.
Reviewed the following procedures:
(1) QAOP 1-1 Revision 5, Document Control (2) QAOP 4-1 Revision 3, Design Review and Control to verify that they had been prepared by the designated authority, approved by management, and reviewed by QA.
Reviewed the documents referenced in paragraphs a. and b.
c.
to verify that they contained measures to verify the adeqaacy of design, require documented results of the design verifica-tion, required the design verification to consider the impor-tance to safety, identify the method of performing the design verification, identify items to be addressed during the design review, and prescribes the requirements for performing veri-fication by alternate calculations, or by qualification test.
d.
Reviewed design verification 74-317-11 Stress Report 3NC-019 to verify that the design verification procedures are being implemented.
Interviews with personnel to verify that they are knowledgeable e.
in the procedures applicable to design verification.
3.
Findings a.
The inspector verified that:
(1) Procedures had been prepared and approved by the vendor prescribing a system for design verification which is
4 consistent with NRC rules and regulations, and the vendor's commitments in the AS:2 accepted Quality Assurance Program, and (2) The design verification procedures are properly and effectively implemented.
b.
Within this area of the inspection no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
D.
Control of Special Processes-Weld Heat Treatment 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the heat treatment related to welding is specified, and that it is performed in accordance with the NRC rules and regulations, and the vendor's commitments in the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual.
2.
Method of Acccaplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
The review of the ASME Quality Assurance Manual, Revision 8, a.
(1) Section 6, Nuclear Operations, and (2) Section 9, Control Program, Subsection 11.0, Welding and Heat Treating to verify that the vendor had established procedures to pre-scribe a system for weld heat treatment.
b.
Review of the following procedures, (1) QA02 16-1, Revision 5, Welding and Heat Treat Process Control (2) QT1-14, Revision 2, Control of Furnace Temperatures to verify that it had been reviewed, approved, and properly qualified.
c.
Reviewed tae heat treat reports and heat treat charts for the following shop orders (1) 86-20865-0
5 (2) 86-15102-0 (3) 86-21916-0 (4) 87-37675-0 to verify that the heat treatment of welds was performed in accordance with the procedure requirements for the hect-up and cool-down rates, and that the time-at-temperature were complied with and the weldments were properly instrumented, the furnace atmosphere was controlled, and temperature varia-tions did not exceed ASME Code requirements, and measures were taken to avoid sensitization of austenitic stainless steel.
d.
Interviews with personnel to verify they were knowledgeable in the procedures applicable to weld heat treating.
3.
Findings The inspector verified that the heat treatment, relative to a.
welding, was specified and had been performed in accordance with the NRC rules and regulations, and the vendor's commit-ments in the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual.
b.
Within this area of the inspection, no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
E.
Control of Special Processes-Visual Examination of Welds 1.
Objective The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify whether completed welds meet visual standards established by Section III of the ASME Code and the vendor's ASME accepted Quality Assurance Program.
2.
Method of Ac-amplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by visual examination of seat rings, flange to body, and guide plug to cylinder welds to verify that:
a.
Weld reinforcement, size and shape of fillet welds, meet the ASME Code and vendor's drawing requirements.
b.
The joint configurations of attachments and transitions be-tween parts meet the ASME Code & vendor's drawing requirements.
6 c.
The weld surface finishes and appearances for the absence of surface defects including cracks, Japs, lack of penetration, lack of fusion, porosity, slag, oxide film and undercut.
d.
The removal of temporary attachments, arc strikes, and weld spatter.
3.
Findings a.
The inspector verified that the completed welds observed, meet the visual standards of Section III of the ASME Code and/or the vendor's ASME accepted Quality Assurance Program.
b.
Within this area of the inspection no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
F.
Inspection and Test-Radiographic Examination 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
The radiographic examination procedures used by the vendor a.
meets the applicable NRC rules and regulations, the code requirements and the commitments in the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual.
b.
The radiographic examination was being conducted by qualified personnel in accordance with the qualified procedures.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The objectives of this area of the inspection were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the ASME accepted Quality Assurance Manual, Revision 8, Section 9, " Control Program,"
(1) Subsection 13.0, " Nondestructive Examination," and (2) Subsection 20.0, " Indoctrination and Training" b.
Review of the following radiographic examination procedure.
QRT-1, Revision 3, " Radiographic Inspection Procedures" to verify that it had been certified and issued in accordance with the vendors Quality Assurance Program,
7 c.
Review of the radiographic examination procedure listed in paragraph b. to verify that significant examination variables are defined, and are controlled within the limits specjfied by the ASME Code and contract documents.
d.
Reviewed ten (10) accepted radiographs of buttwelds to verify that they meet the ASME Code and the interpretation is accurate and correctly recorded.
Also, verify that the personnel per-forming radiographic evaluation are properly qualified.
Interviews with personnel to verify they are knowledgeable in e.
the procedures applicable to radiography, and radiographic film processing, and interpretation.
3.
Findings a.
The inspector verified that:
1.
The radiographic examination procedures used by the vendor are consistent with ths applicable NRC rules and regulations, and the ASME Code requirements and the Quality Assurance Manual commitments.
2.
The radiographic examination is being performed by qualified personnel, in accordance with the approved procedures.
b.
Within this area of the inspection, no deviation or unresolved items were identified.
G.
Exit Interview At the conclusion of the inspection on January 10, 1980, the inspector met with the company's management, identified in paragraph A, for the purpose of informing them as to the results of the inspection.
During this meeting management was informed no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
The company's management ackno'ledged the inspector's statement and had no additional co nments.