ML19296D112
| ML19296D112 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/12/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19296D080 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900039 99900039-79-1, NUDOCS 8002290361 | |
| Download: ML19296D112 (3) | |
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G 3 hine-Schelde-Verolme Zware Apparatenbouw b.v.
Docket No. 99900039/79-01 NOTICE OF DEVIATION Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted on May 28-June 1, 1979, it appeared that certain of your activities were not conducted in fn11 compliance with NRC requirements as indicated below:
A.
The RSV Zware Apparatenbouw b.v. (RSV-A) corrective action response letter dated September 12, 1978, states with respect to Item B of Inspection Report No. 78-01, "It was proven that review of Welding Qualification Records needs more attention. We instructed the Supervisor Material Engineer, who is responsible for the training of welding related topics to organize a special course which is now planned to be finished by February 1,1979.
A copy of this instruction is attached as B-1 for your information."
Contrary to the above, there was no evidence to indicate that the committed special course had been organized, in that pertinent records addressing the attendance list and course syllabus required by the B-1 instruction were not made availabic to the inspector.
B.
Criterion V of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 states in part, " Activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, pro-cedures, or drawings.
. and shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, procedures, or drawings.
Paragraph QW-201.1 in the ASME Code,Section IX, states in part, "The welding procedure specification (WPS) shall list in detail.
. variables described for each welding process as either essential or nonessential (See QW-252 through QW-281).
." Paragraph QW-201.2 states in part with respect to procedure qualification records (PQR), "... This form shall document the essential variables of the specific welding process or processes (as listed in QW-252 through QW-281) and the test results.
A change in any essential variable shall require requalification, to be recorded in another PQR."
Paragraph QW-281.2(d) identifies as a change in the essential variables for corrosion resistant weld metal overlay, ".
the addition of other welding positions than already qualified."
Contrary to the above, WPS PS-36.23 Revision 4 permitted shielded metal arc overlay deposit of austenitic stainless steel in the IG, 2G, 3G, 4G and SG positions, although only qualified in the 1G position.
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3 Contrary to the above, the geleidekaart applicable to the attachment of thermocouple nuts for the control of postweld heat treatment on order No.
30822, Suborder No. 61000, did not reference welding instructions.
E.
Criterion V of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 states in part, " Activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings of a type apprapriate to the circumstances.
Paragraph 9.7.3 of SNT-TC-1A,1975 states in part, "The employer shall in his written practice establish rules covering the duration of interrupted service which will require re-examination and re-certification."
Contrary to the above, the employer, RSV-A, did not establish rules covering the duration of interrupted service which would requi.re re-examination and re-certification of NDE personnel in Quality Procedure No. 9.09.01(E).
F.
Criterion V of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 states in part, " Activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings of a type appropriate to the circumstances.
Chapter 6 of the QA Manual, paragraph 6.4.4, sub paragraph k, states in part, "The QA representative performing a test or inspection shall sign off for the satisfactory completion of this operation.
Contrary to the above, the QA representative performing a test did not sign off for the satisfactory completion of an operation, in that, on master traveler order No. 30822, piece No. 305-06, operation T-7, " Measure delta ferrite content of inside clad weld" had been signed off, although the welding operation had not been accomplished.