ML19331E456
| ML19331E456 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/20/1980 |
| From: | Sutton D, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19331E449 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900347 NUDOCS 8009100231 | |
| Download: ML19331E456 (6) | |
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p U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COTIISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900347/80 Program No. 51300 Company:
G&W Taylor-Bonney Division Taylor Forge Stainless Readington Road North Branch, New Jersey 08876 Inspection Conducted: June 2-4, 1980 Inspectors:
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Whitesell, Chief Date ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on June 2-4, 1980 (99900347/80-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B and the applicable codes and standards, including review of QA manual, organization, NDE personnel qualifications calibration and review of vendors activities.
The inspection involved eighteen (18) inspector-hours on site by one (1) NRC inspector.
Results:
In the four (4) areas inspected no deviations or unresolved items were identified in three (3) areas.
The following was identified in the remaining one (1) area.
Deviatiou:
Calibration Control.
The calibration activities were not being performed in accordance with the procedures.
(Enclosure, Item A).
i Unresolved Items 1.
None.
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DETAILS SECTI_ON A.
Persons Contacted
- M. B. Grohol, Quality Assurance Manager
- C. E. lienry, Manufacturing Manager M. W... -
ey, General Manager
- Attended Exit Interview B.
QA Program Review (Organization - Program) 1.
Objectives The c.lectives of this inspection were to ascertain whether the QA Program has been documented in writing, and if it is correctly implemented, and will ensure that the completed components will be manufactured in compliance with code requirements aad meet the pre-scribed quality standards. Also, to ascertain whether the program is consistent with NRC regulations, contract, and code requirements.
2.
Method of Accomplishment Review of G&W Taylor-Bonney (GWTB) QA manual, dated November 7, a.
1979.
b.
Review of appropriate organization charts to verify that the QA staff is independent from the pressures of cost and scheduling and has access to upper management.
Review of the documents concerning the authority, duties, and c.
responsibilities of the Quality Assurance staff, to verify that they have the independence to identify quality problems, and initiate appropriate corrective action, and the authority to stop work, d.
Review of proposed training schedules and activities to date.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations None.
b.
Unresolved Items None.
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'The' inspector' brought to' managements attention that the Company's-statement of' policy,7 aid _not indicate'that'the
-requirements,of:liO'CFR 50/45.2 criteria would be met by GWIB 's ' QA. Program. Management indicated _that this item would be~ reviewed land appropriate action taken.
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' Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Personnel Qualifications 1.
Objective
' The objective ~of this area of 'the ' inspection was to verify that NVD had' implemented the' requirements for the qualification and certification of NDE personnel in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code-requirements.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objective was accomplished by:
a.
Review of GWTB's QA manual, Section 6.0 Titled " Test and Non-destructive Examination" to verify that special processes are performed by qualified personnel using qualified procedures.
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Review of nine (9) NDE personnel qualification records.
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Review of'SNT-TC-1A, 1975, " Personnel Qualification and Certifi-cation'in Nondestructive Testing."
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Review'of the NDE master list of NDE Personnel dated 11-1-79.
e.
~Reviewfof the Level III examiners qualification.
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Review of the following Process Specifications:
J(1) S41.02 Revision 1, Radiography (2) S41.03 - Liquid Penetrant inspection
,_j '41^.310 - Revision 3, Penetrant (4) 41.128.
Radiography
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-~ Review of Penitrant,. Cleaner and Developer certification.
for Batch No's 795030-80F002, and 79M0109.
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Discussion with NDE examiners.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations Nene.
b.
Unresolved Item None.
c.
General The evidence reviewed demonstrated that special processes are being performed by qualified personnel, using qualified proce-dures, consistent with the regulatione, Code, and contract commitments.
D.
Calibration 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
Calibration activities are performed and controlled in accordance with the QA Manual commitments and the applicable NRC regula-tions and ASME Code requirements.
b.
A system has been established, and is maintained, to assure that tools, gages, instruments, and other measuring devices used in activities affecting quality are properly calibrated and adjusted at specified periods to maintain accuracy within the specified limits.
c.
Calibration records are kept for each instrument indicating the calibration results, d.
The calibration system is being properly implemented.
2.
. Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the QA manual Section 7.0 Titled " Calibration and Control of measuring and Test Equipment," to verify that pro-visions have been established to assure that equipment requiring calibration had been identified, the calibration frequency L
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b.
Review of the calibration interval criteria.
c.
Review of the QA manual, Section 4.6, " Receiving Inspection and Control of Material."
d.
Review of Procedure S42.31, dated November 6, 1979 Titled
" Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment," S-44.7 and S42.5.
e.
Review of the equipment calibration log Book.
f.
Review of certifications for all calibration standards.
g.
Review of calibration certification for fifteen (15) calibration instruments.
h.
Review of the recall system.
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Inspection of calibrated instruments in the shop.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations See enclosure item A.
b.
Unresolved Items None.
E.
Review of Vendor's Activities 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were:
a.
To review the nuclear activity and work load to assess their impact on future NRC inspections.
b.
Evaluate the "endor's fabrication / manufacturing equipment and capabiliu.es.
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Method of Accomplishment The foregoing objectives were accomplished by observing manufacturing /
fabrication in progress, and discussions with cognizant vendor personnel, m._
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Findings;-
LThe1 vendor-is ~ a-material manufacturer and ' supplier of stainless and alloy buttweld fittings and flanges from-1/2" thru 24" diameter.
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Their. construction-may be: seamless, welded without: filler metal,-
i.'e.2A-312,-or resistance welded.
qThe vendor' holds a valid ASME Certificate of Authorization NPT-1 37-for Class:1-2-3'pipingTsubassemblies and Tubular Products welded with ifiller metal and Quality System Certificates 269,and 270 for manu-
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facturer of ferrous seamless' Tubular Products.
In-house' capabilities include manual-semi and automatic welding, cold. forming, heat ' treating,. machining, liquid penetrant and radio-graphic examination as required to meet this product range. All
. shipping is done by truck from this-facility.
There is no access
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Approximately'30% of the total vendor's manufacturing activities represents 'the vendor's total commercial nuclear work load.
F.
-Exit Interview
. The inspector met with management representative (denoted in paragraph A);atfthe conclusion of the inspection. The inspector summarized the scope-and findings of the inspection. The einagement representatives hadino comment to response to the items discussed by the inspector.
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