ML19318A292
| ML19318A292 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/20/1980 |
| From: | Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Peoples D COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8006190171 | |
| Download: ML19318A292 (4) | |
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NAY L C v33c Docket Nos. 50-295 and 50-304 Mr. D. Louis Peoples Director of Nuclear Licensing Coninonwealth Edison Coupany Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690
Dear Mr. Peoples:
On April 8,1980 we provided you a listing of 27 items for which we need information. The information related to the quality assurance (QA) program for Zion Station.
Since April 8 we have completed a re-review of the QA information for Zion Station as contained in CE-1-A Revision 12 dated February 14, 1980.
Enclosed are additional items 28 through 42 which we request that you include in your response to the April 8 letter. As you know we have also scheduled a meeting on June 5,1980 in Bethesda with your QA personnel to discuss a revised QA program for Zion Station.
Please provide your response to the April 8 request for information along with the response to the enclosed request for information within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
Sincerely, g
Steven A. Va a Chief
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Operating Reactors Branch #1 e.w Division of Licensing i
Enclosure:
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fir. D. Louis Peoples Commonwealth Edison Cogany cc: Robert J. Vollen, Esquire 109 North Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing Director of Research and Development Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago 100 East Erie Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 Zion-Benton Public Library District 2600 Emmaus Avenue Zion, Illinois 60099 Mr. Phillip P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale Counselors at Law One First National Plaza 42nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60603 Susan N. Sekuler, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Environmental Control Division 188 West Randolph Street, Suite 2315 Chicago, Illinois 60601 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Post Office Box 288 Deerfield, Illinois 60015 4
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATf0N (CONTINUED)
Zion Units 1 & 2 Quality Assurance Program - Upgrade Review 28.
Describe how QA personnel identify quality problems; how they initiate, recom-mend, or provide solutions to problems; and how they verify the solution of problems.
29.
Identify (by position title) the QA personnel who have documented stop-work authority at the Zion plant and describe how this authority is exerciseo.
30.
The requirements for the Manager of Quality Assurance given in part 1.1 are not totally acceptable.
It is our position.that minimum qualifications for this position are those described in Section 4.4.5 of ANS 3.1-1979 or equivalent.
Describe credentials considered equivalent if they are used.
31.
Identify (by position title) the person responsible for directing and managing the Zion onsite QA program, and show that he has appropriate organizational position, responsibilities, authority, and freedom from non-QA duties so that he can exercise proper control of the QA program.
32.
Describe measures which require drawings and specifications (and changes thereto) be reviewed by the QA organization to determine that the documents are prepared;
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reviewed, and approved in accordance with Commonwealth Edisons procedures; that the documents contain the necessary quality assurance requirements such as inspection requirements and acceptance requirements; and that the results of this review are documented.
33.
Describe provisions which assure that drawings and specifications receive a documented check to verify dimensional accuracy and completeness.
34.
Clarify that topical reports and SARs are controlled under the document control program described in Section 6 of CE-1-A.
35.
Describe how Commonwealth Edison evaluates the validity of suppliers' certificates of conformance.
36.
Describe measures 'which assure that Commonwealth Edison's QA organization es-tablishes, files, and maintains qualification records of procedures, equipment, and personnel associated with special processes.
37.
Clarify that individuals performing inspections report to the QA organization.
38.
Describe measures which assure that Commonwealth Edison's QA organization verifies that inspection and test results are determined to be acceptable by a responsible individual or group and that the determination and verification are documented.
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- 39. The first paragraph of Section 12.1 allows deviation from basic calibration tolerance ratios "with proper documentation and approval."
Identify the manage-ment authorized to approve such deviations.
- 40. Describe how Commonwealth Edison controls altering the sequence of tests, in-spections, and other operations important to safety.
41. Provide a statement that nonconformance reports and investigative reports are analyzed by the QA organization to show quality trends and that the results are reported to upper management for review and assessment.
42.
Describe the responsibilities of the QA organization for the definition and implementation of activities related to QA records for Zion.
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