ML19323C079
| ML19323C079 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/05/1980 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8005150008 | |
| Download: ML19323C079 (2) | |
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800515 0g TOPICAL REPORT EVALUATI0ft Report flumber: APL-TOP-1A, Revision 5 Report
Title:
Quality Assurance Manual - Operations Report Date: May 1980 Originating Organization: Arkansas Power & Light Company Reviewed By: Quality Assurance Branch
SUMMARY
OF TOPICAL REPORT Topical Report APL-TOP-1A, Revision 5 describes the quality assurance (QA) program which Arkansas Power & Light (AP&L) applies to those operational phase activities involving safety-related structures, systems, and components of nuclear power plants within the AP&L scope of work. APL-TOP-1A, Revision 5 commits AP&L to comply with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 and to follow the regulatory position provided by the flRC in Regulatory Guides 1.8-Revision 1-R (May 1977),1.28-Revision 1 (March 1978), 1.30 (August 11, 1972), 1.33-Revision 2 (February 1978), 1.37 (March 16, 1973), 1.38-Revision 2 (May 1977), 1.39-Revision 2 (September 1977), 1.58 (August 1973),
1.64-Revision 2 (June 1976), 1.74 (February 1974), 1.88-Revision 2 (October 1976),
1.94-Revision 1 (April 1976), 1.ll6-Revision 0-R (May 1977), and 1.123-Revision 1 (July 1977), as well as AflSI N45.2.12, Draft 4-Revision 2 (January 1976) as documented in Appendix A in the report.
AP&L has provided for our evaluation a detailed organizational descripticn of those individuals and groups involved in carrying out activities required by the QA program and a delineation of duties, responsibilities, and authority of those organizational elements involved in the QA program. APL-TOP-lA, Revision 5 contains a description of the measures used to carry out the APL QA program activities and describes how applicable requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 will be satisfied by the ad-ministration and implementation of these measures.
SUMMARY
OF REGULATORY EVALUATION AND POSITION
!!e have evaluated the QA program and the organizations responsible for QA functions as described in APL-TOP-1A, Revision 5.
We find that QA policy and direction originate at an acceptably high management level and are effectively communicated to other parts of the organization.
Individuals performing QA functions have responsibility and authority ccmmensurate with their duties in implementing the QA program. We also find that measures have been established to be implemented by written procedures and instruc-tions which address each of the criteria of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 in an accept-able manner.
Based on our review and evaluation of APL-TOP-1A, Revision 5, we conclude that:
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The organizations and persons performing QA functions within AP&L have the required independence and authority to effectively carry out the QA program without undue influence from those directly responsible for costs and schedules.
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The AP&L QA program contains requirements and controls which, when properly implemented, comply with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50.
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The AP&L. topical report, APL-TOP-1A, Revision 5, " Quality Assurance' Manual -
Operations," is acceptable for use in the operations phase activities of AP&L's nuclear power plants.
A staff position on the subject of utilizing ANSI.N45.2.13 in conjunction with Code requirements will be transmitted at a later date.
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