ML19309B959

Proposed Change to Paragraph 15.2.2 of QA Manual, Nonconforming Matl,Parts or Components.

ML19309B959
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	03/31/1980
From:	ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML19309B871	List: ML19309B867 ML19309B959
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ALP-TOP-1A, NUDOCS 8004070403
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<' 15. NONCONFORMING MATERIAL, PARTS, OR COMPONENTS

%s 15.1 SCOPE 15.1.1 Nonconforming items include materials, parts, components, processes and documents that do not confom to applicable regulations, codes, standards, specifications or contractual documents.

15.1.2 Nonconfoming items shall be controlled to prevent their inadvertent use or installation. Appropriate procedures shall be established to assure the prompt detection, recording, segregation, verification, technical review and disposition, including records of disposition, of nonconfoming items. These activities are referenced in proce-dures for purchase requisition preparation and processing, material receipt and inspection, inspections, and nonconformance and correct-ive action (QCP's 1004.05; 1004.06; 1004.08; 1004.13).

15.2 GENERAL 15.2.1 All nonconfoming materials, parts, components, processes or documents shall be identified as such and reported to the cogni:: ant supervisor (s) for disposition and corrective action. This rule shall apply no matter where or when the discrepant item is discovered (e.g. during vendor surveillance, receiving inspection, storage surveillance installation, or operation).

15.2.2 The document used by plant staff personnel for identifying, docu-menting, and reporting conditions adverse to quality shall be the Nonconfomance Report. Identification, disposition and corrective action shall be documented on the Nonconfomance Report and will be supported by the folic.ing ANO control documents:

(1) Job Orders (2) Design Changes -

(3) Receipt Inspection Reports (4) Surveillance Test Reports (5) Plant Engineering / Analysis Reports 15.2.2.1 All ANO plant personnel are responsible for identifying nonconformance within their area whether related to product, process or documentation.

He cognizant supervisor confers with interfacing groups to determine apparent cause and a reccamended disposition. The Manager of Nuclear Quality Control, the affected Department Manager and the ANO General 5 Manager shall review the identified nonconformance, recommended disposition and provide additional or revised disposition as necessary 15.2.2.2 ne ANO General Manager and the Plant Safety Committee (PSC) shall

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review and fomally approve recemcended disposition on all "significant nonconfomances" (Reference Section 16.3) .

15.2.2.3 Dispositions involving repair or use-as-is shall be evaluated by the Plant Engineering Department and the evaluation attached to the '!cn-conforcance Report. Copies uf the completed Nonconformance Report  ! I and the evaluation for repair or use-as-is shall be transmitted to ( {

the Manager, Nuclear Operatiens for review. ,

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15.2.3 The specifications for quality assurance in each procurement document -

or contract require the vendor or contractor to identify all material or parts that do not conform to the procurement requirements. All such vendor nonconformances shall be reported to APGL as required by the applicable purchase order or contract.

15.2.4 The acceptability of rework or repair of materials, parts, components, systems and structures', or of remanufactured items shall be verified by reinspecting the item as originally inspected or by a method which is at least equal to the original inspection method. The rework and repair inspection records shall be documented and shall become part of the quality assurance records for the item.

15.3 TAGGING AND STORAGE 15.3.1 Nonconforming materials, parts, and components shall be tagged with a "Q" tag, or otherwise identified, to prevent inadvertent use and segregated storage shall be provided except those items which, due to their si:c, weight, configuration, etc., are impractical or impossible to store in the designated controlled storage area. Use 5 of the "Q" tag is described in the procedure for material receiving and inspection (QCP 1004.06).

15.4 COCIAIENTATION 15.4.1 Reports of nonconformance and documentary evidence of their proper resolution shall be maintained in the Quality Ccatrol files. The 5hnager of Nuclear Quality Centrol shall issue a monthly repcrt t 5

the General afanager listing all open nonconformance reports.

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