ML19291B650

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Forwards Response to Violation Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-289/76-11 Re Documentation of QA Program.Administrative Procedures for QA Plan Shall Be Reviewed Every Two Years, Specifying Review Frequency for Operational Procedures
ML19291B650
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Site: Three Mile Island Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 06/21/1976
From: Arnold R
METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
To: Brunner E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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POST OFFICE BOX 542 READING, PENNSYLVANI A 19603 TELEPHONE 215 - 929-3601 June 21, 1976 GQL 0882 Mr. Eldon J. Brunner, Chief Reactor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussic, Pennsylvania 19h06

Dear Mr. Brunner:

Docket No. 50-289 Operation License No. DPR-50 Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1)

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. Inspection Report No. 50-289/76-11 This letter and the attached enclosure are in response to your inspection letter of May 28, 1976, concerning Mr. D. Johnson's inspection of TMI-1 and the resultant finding of an apparent deficiency.

Sincere y, R. C. Arnold Vice President RCA:JJM:rk Eaclosure 1582 266 D@

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Metropolitan Edison Company Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Unit 1 (TMI-1)

Docket No. 50-289 License No. DPR-50 Inspection No. 76-11 RESPONSE '70 DESCRIPTION OF APPARENT VIOLATION APPARENT VIOLATION 10 CFR, Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion II, " Quality Assurance Programs,"

states in part, "....This program shall be documented by written policies, procedures,or instructions and shall be carried out throughout plant life in accordance with these policies, procedures or instructions..."

The facility's Operational Quality Assurance Plan (Rev. 6 - 2/21/75),

Section 7, " Quality Assurance Program," states in part, ".... Met-Ed vill comply with American National Standard N18.7-1972." ANSI 18.7-1972, Section 5.4, "Reviev and Approval of Procedures," states in part, "....to ensure that the procedures in current use provide the best possible instructions to the operators, systematic review is required. Each 3 procedure shall be reviewed prior to initial use and periddically thereafter.

ij The frequency of such reviews shall be specified."

Contrary to the above, the licensee has not established a program or any systematic schedule for review of safety-related facility procedures to ensure current applicability on a continuing basis.

RESPONSE

Administrative procedures implementing the OQA plan vill be reviewed every 2 years. These procedures vill specify the review frequency for operational procedures.

The mechanisms to ensure the above reviews shall be in effect by September 30, 1976.

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