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QA Program Insp Rept 99900014/80-01 on 800630-0703.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Equipment Calibr, Nondestructive Examination & Audits
ML19343A276
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Issue date: 07/18/1980
From: Barnes I, Roberds H
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMEhT REGION IV Report No. 99900014/80-01 Program No. 51300 Company: Crane Midwest Fittings 1450 South Second Street St. Louis, Missouri 63104 Inspection Conducted: June 30 - July 3, 1980 Inspectors:

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O li. W. Roberds, Contractor Inspector Da'te ComponentsSection II Vendor Inspection Branch Approved by:

8W 7//r/l"o I. Barnes, Chief Date ComponentsSection II Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on June 30 - July 3, 1980 (99900014/80-01)

Areas Inspected:

Implementation of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B criteria, and applicable codes and standards, including equipment calibration, nondestructive examination (radiography) nondestructive examination (liquid penetrant and magnetic particle) and audits. The inspection involved twenty-eight (28) inspector-hours on site by one (1) NRC inspector.

Results:

In the four (4) areas inspected, no apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.

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DETAILS SECTION A.

Persons Contacted 1

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  • D. F. Betz, Manager, Quality Assurance
  • L. W. Pfleckl, Quality Assurance Specialist
  • E. H. Gerhard, Nuclear Program Administrator l

G. W. Eckert, Superintendent, Quality Assurance l

D. W. Woodworth, Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Denotes those attending exit interview.

B.

Equipment Calibration 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that a system has been established and is maintained to assure that tools, gauges, instruments and other measuring devices used in activities affecting quality are properly controlled, calibrated and adjusted at specified periods to maintain accuracy within required limits.

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Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

Review of the QA Manual, Section 9, " Calibration Control System."

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b.

Review of the Calibration Schedule Notebook in the tool room and inspection department.

c.

Review of the calibration status and records of six (6) Vernier calipers.

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Review of the calibration status and records of three (3) standards used for periodic calibration of instruments used in production.

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Interviews with cognizant personnel.

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Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from commitments or

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Nondestructive Examination (Radiography) 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:

a.

Nondestructive examination (RT) is performed in accordance with approved procedures.

b.

Nondestructive examination procedures meet the requirements of ASME Code and other applicable requirements.

c.

Work is accomplished by, acd the test results are interpreted by, appropriately qualified personnel.

2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of the QA Manual, Section 5, " Inspection."

b.

Review of the QA Manual, Section 10, "Special Processes."

c.

Review of Radiographic Procedure RT-3 and RT-3-S75.

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Selective review of NDE Personnel Qualification and Certification records including results of current eye examinations.

Review of twenty (20) production radiographs for shop order e.

C-724 item XI and X2.

3.

Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from commitments or unresolved items were identified.

D.

Nondestructive Examination (Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle) 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:

a.

Nondestructive' examination (MT&PT) is performed in accordance with approved procedures.

b.

Nondestructive examination procedures meet the requirements i

of the ASME Code and other applicable requirements.

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Work is accomplished by and test results are interpreted by appropriately qualified personnel.

2.

Method of Accomplishment a.

Review of the QA Manual, Section 5, " Inspection."

b.

Review of the QA Manual, Section 10, "Special Processes."

c.

Review of Magnetic Particle Inspection procedures MJ-5B of 12/8/78 and MT-5W75 of 11/21/77.

d.

Review of Liquid Penetrant Testing procedures PT-3-577 and PT-3-W75.

Review of material certification for penetrant, developer and e.

remover relative to contaminant content.

f.

Review of work log for current qualification of personnel.

3.

Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from commitments or unresolved items were identified.

E.

Audits 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify taat:

The Quality Assurance program identified organizations responsi-a.

bilities for audits.

b.

Measures have been established to assure that auditors are independent of any direct responsibility for the performance of the activities which they are auditing.

c.

Guidelines and requirements are established for audit scheduling.

d.

Sufficient instructions are available to the auditor in the form of a checklist or procedure to perform that audit effectively.

Deficiencies identified by the audits are closed by appropriate e.

corrective action and timely follow-up including reaudit of deficient areas.

f.

Audit records are maintained in accordance with applicable Regulatory, Code and QA program requirements.

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-Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of the QA Manual, Section 11, " Audits."

b.

Revirw of the QA Manual, Section 13 " Vendor Facility Evaluation and Surveillance."

c.

Review of internal audit results and corrective actions for the year 1979.

d.

Review of the current approved vendor list.

e.

Review purchase orders for ASME Section III Materials for the year 1979.

f.

Review of three (3) audit reports of material suppliers of ASME Section III materials.

3.

Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations from commitments or unresolved items were identified.

F.

Exit Interview A post inspection exit meeting was held on July 3, 1980, at the Crane Midwest Fittings facility in St. Louis, Missouri, and the scope and results of the inspection were discussed with the management representatives denoted in paragraph A above. Management made no comments relative to the inspection.

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