ML19332A699
| ML19332A699 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/23/1980 |
| From: | Mcneill W, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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U. S. NUCI. EAR REGUI.ATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900081/80-01 Program No. 51500 Company: Exxon Nuclear Company, Inc.
Nuclear Fuels Department 0101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352 Inspection Conducted: June 9-13, 1980
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W. M. McNeill, Contractor Inspector
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'D. E. Whitesell, Chief Date ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on June 10-12, 1980 (99900081/80-01)
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Areas Inspected:
Implementation of Topical Report including pcoeurement controls; spacer components; material controls and action on previous inspection findings. The inspection involved twenty-four (24) inspector hours on site by one NRC inspector.
Results:
In the four (4) areas inspected no apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified in three (3) of these areas. The following two (2) deviations were identified in the remaining area.
Deviation: Material Controls - some materials were found te be not traceable to the starting materials as required by the Quality Procedure No. 8, paragraph 1.2 and Criterion 5.0 of the Exxon Topical Report (Notice of Deviation A).
Material Controls - some materials were found which were not identified with a cleaning date as required by the Quality Control Standard. XN-S6814(, paragraph 5.4, and Criterion 5.0 of the Exxon Topical Report (Notice of Deviation B).
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Pe'rsons Contacted H. D. Bell, Supervisor Process Control B. R. Black, Supervisor QC Engineering
- T. L. Davis, QA Manager, Nuclear Fuels
- E. E. Garrett, Manager Component Fabrication E. N. Harbinson, Supervisor Inspection i
M. G. Hill, Manufacturing Supervisor M. J. Kirkman, Process Engineer W. E. Korpi, Supervisor Manufacturing J. R. Nance, Process Engineer Assistant J. D. Pamp, Manager Purchasing R. D. Reid, Welding Engineer M. R. Schwab, Process Engineering and Development Manager W. G. Tews, Metalography and Physical Testing Supervisor
- H. B. Thiss, Purchasing Agent
- Decotes those attending the Exit Interview.
B.
Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Deviation (Report 79-01): Preventative action was not documented on DMRs or their attachments. A review of current nonconformances found preventative action docun.ented on DMRs.
C.
Procurement Controls 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
The fuel fabricator's procurement activities are being implemented in accordance with the requirements of Criteria IV and VII of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B or approved topical report as expanded and documented in his QA program and QA Manual (s).
b.
The fuel fabricator's procurement activities are being implemented in accordance with the requirements of ANSI N45.2, and ANSI N45.2.13 as appropriate and as documented in his QA program and manual or approved topical report.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
3 a.
Review of the Exxon Topical Report, NX-NF-1A, Revision 3, Sections 7, Control of Purchased Material, Equipment, and.
Services and Section 4, Procurement Document Control which established the general requirements for procurement controls.
b.
Review of Quality Assurance Procedure, #7, Procurement Control, which established specific requirements.
c.
Inspection of the purchase orders of twelve components for fuel assemblies. This review included accuracy and complete-ness of the technical requirements and quality requirements.
The Approved Vendor List, Revision 13, was reviewed and the purchase specifications associated with the above purchase orders.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations None.
b.
Unresolved Items None.
c.
Comments None.
D.
Spacer Components 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
The manufacturing and quality control practices and procedures a.
for in-house sanufacture of spacer components are sufficient to give assurance that these components meet specifications and contractual requirements.
b.
The manufacturer's system is capable of producing quality components.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were ace'omplished by:
I a.
Review of the Exxon Topical Report, IT-NF-1A, Revision 3, l
Section 5, Instruction, Procedures and Drawing; Section 10 l
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3-4 Inspection; Section 14, Inspection Test and Operating Status which established the general requirements for fuel assembly fabrication controls.
b.
Review of Product Specification Grid Spacer Assembly, IN-S30072, Revision 23; Process Specifications Welding of Spacers, XN-NF-P20, 308, Revision 10; and Spacer Weld Qualification, Revision 10; Drawing XN-NF-303, 311, Revision 2; and Test Authorization IN-PTA-286, Revision 2 which established design requirements.
c.
Review of Standard Operating Procedure, Spacer Assembly, Welding and Inspection, IN-566, 203, Revision 4; Quality Control Standards, Spacer Fabrication and Inspection Record, XN-NF-P68399, Revision 2; Spacer Fabrication and Inspection IN-NF-P68489, Revision 0; and Quality Control Procedure, Inspection 14 X 14 Spacers, P69605, Revision 1.
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Inspection of the assembly, etching, inspection and welding stations and verification of the above procedures and design requirements.
Inspection of the tooling and standards used at the stations.
Inspection of process and personnel qualification reports.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations None.
b.
Unresolved Items None.
c.
Comments None.
E.
Material Controls 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
a.
The system for identification and control of materials, parts, components and subassemblies during fabrication is sufficient to prevent the use of incorrect or defective materials, parts or components.
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A system is utilized which will insure that all manufacturing and inspections steps are accomplis;ed it the prescribed sequence.
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Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the Exxon Topical Report XN-NF-1A, Revision 3, Section 8, Identification and Control of Materials, Parts, and Ccaponents, which established the general.equirements for material control, b.
Review of Quality Assurance Procedure, Material Control and Identification, #8, which established the specific require-ments.
c.
Inspection of materials use in spacer and skeleton fabrication and verification of their status, traceability and identification.
Inspection of the follower cards used in fabrication on the above parts.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations None.
b.
Unresolved Items None.
c.
Comments (1) Before the end of this inspection the follower card on the fuel assembly design in question was changed to include a line for record the heat of weld wire used.
On the follower card for assembly BBA-622 the Guide Tube Screws were_ logged as lot 10408, however, the only screws on hand were lot 12405.
It appears that lot 12405 screws were used and the follower card entered with an errorous number.
1 (2) A review of records cleaning logs established lots 9701 I
and 11972 had been cleaned.
Lot 6316 was to be recleaned.
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6 F.
Exit Interview The inspector met with management representatives (denoted in paragraph A) at the conclusion of t*w inspection on June 12, 1980. The inspector summarized the scope r m.udings of the inspection. The management representatives had no comment in response to each item discussed by the inspector.
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