ML19345C745
| ML19345C745 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/24/1980 |
| From: | Mcneill W, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900081 NUDOCS 8012080282 | |
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O U.S. NUCLEAR REGUI.ATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900081/80-02 Program No. 51500 Company:
Exxon Nuclear Cc=pany, Inc.
Nuclear Fuels Department 2101 llorn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352 Inspection Conducted: October 14-16, 1980 Inspector:
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W. M. McNeill, Contractor Inspector Dale ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Approved by:
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ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on October 14-16, 1980 (99900081/80-02)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of Topical Report including equipment cali-bration; fuel assembly fabrication controls; handling, storage, and shipping; 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 one deviation was identified in the remaining area.
Equipment Calibration:
Two electron beam welders were found to be in use although they were beyond the calibration cycle as required by Exxon pro-cedure and Section 5 of its Topical Report.
(See Details. paragraph C.3c.).
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted H. D. Bell,- Supervisor Process Control B. R. Black, Supervisor ~ QC Engineering
- R. M. Crawford, Manager _ Manufacturing Engineering D. J. Cooke, Design Coordinator
- T. L. Davis, QA Manager, Nuclear Fuels E. E. Garrett, Manager Component Fabrication K. 0. Johnson, Manufacturing Engineer J. W. Key, Manufacturing Supervisor M. J. Kirkman, Process. Engineer W. E. Korpi, Supervisor Manufacturing E. R. Marx, Vendor Liaison Engineer L. V. Marple, Vendor Liaison Assistant
- J. A. Perry, QC Manager P. G. Sarafian Development & Test Engineer T. C. Smith, Manager of Logistics
- C. J. Volmer, Quality Assurance Manager
- Denotes those attending the Exit Interview.
B.
Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Deviation (Report 80-01): Some materials were found to be not traceable. A review of the recorls found no further problem in this area.
(Closed) Deviation (Report 80-01): Some materials were found which were not identified with a cleaning date. A review of materials on the shop floor found no further problem in this area. Work place meetings were held on this and the above deviation to assure conformance to procedures.
C.
Equipment Calibration 1.
Objective The objective of this area of the inspection was to verify that the control of measuring and test equipment (M&TE) assures that only properly calibrated M&TE is utilized in the manufacturing and inspec-tion of fuel.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objective was accomplished by:
3 a.
- Review of the L.xon Topical Report, NX-NF-1A,-Revision 3A,
. Section 12, Control of Measuring and Test Equipment which established the general' requirements'for calibration.
b.
Review of Procedures, Instrument Repetitive Maintenances, XN-NF-P63;004, Revision 5 and Maintenance and Control of Inspec-tion Tools'and Equipment, XN-NF-P69,018, Revision 10, which established specific requirements.
c.
Inspection of thirty (30) randomly selected items and verifi-cation of the label status, the frequency of calibration, records of-inspections and the calibration procedures.
3.
Findings a.
Deviation See Notice of Enclosure b.
Unresolved Items None.
c.
- Comments These welders were' inspected and entered into the calibration program however subsequent inspections were not performed.
Before the closed of this inspection Exxon did calibrate the welders in. question.
No adjustments were found to be necessary.
D.
Fuel Assembly Fabrication Controls 1.
Objectives The objectives.of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
Quality control procedures and practices relating to a.
final fuel assembly operations are sufficient to give assurance that the final assembled fuel bundle meets speci-fications and contractural requirements.
b.
The ma:iufacturer's system is capable of producing quality fuel assemblies.
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Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
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4 Review of the Exxon Topical Report, XN-NF-1A, Revision 3A, a.
Section 5,. Instruction, Procedures, and Drawings; Section 10, Inspection; Section 14, Inspection Test and Operating Status which established the general requirements for fuel assembly fabrication controls, b.
Review of Product Specifications, Prairie Island 2XN-2 Cycle 6 Reload Characteristics, XN-NF-S30,799, Revision 0, Fuel Assembly W 14X14 PWR, XN-NF-S30633, Revision 9, Process Specification, PWR Fuel Bundle Assembly XN-NF-P20,412, Revision 10, and Drawing, XN-NF-303,143, Revision 4, which established the design requirements.
c.
Review of Quality Control Procedures and Quality Control Standards Measuring PWR Assembly Envelope and Perpendicu-larity, XN-NF-10, 7-54, Revision 0; PWR Bundle Rod to Rod Inspection, XN-NF-10, P69602, Revision 0; and Bundle Assembly and Inspection 14X14 PWR Assemblies, XN-NF-P68405, Revision 5.
d.
Inspection of fuel' bundle operations, rod to rod, perpendicu-larity, envelope, and other final inspections.
This verified conformance to design requirements, use of calibrated equipment, identification and traceability and the release status of the assembly and its components. This included review of the Fuel Bundle Assembly Record, Fuel Rod Position Map, Guide Tube Inspec-tion, Rod-to-Rod and Rod-to-Guide Tube Inspection, Envelope Inspection, and Fuel Bundle Test and Inspection Record on a sample of fuel assemblies.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations None.
b.
Unresolved Items None.
E.
Handling, Storage and Shipping 1.
Objectives.
The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
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Handling, storage and shipping operations are conducted in such a way as to give assurance that damage or deterioration will not occur.
b.
The manufacturer's system meets the requirements of Criterion XIII, 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.
2.
-Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of the Exxon Topical Report, NX-NF-1A, Revision 3A, Section 13, Handling,. Storage, and Shipping which established the general requirements.
b.
Review of Quality Assurance Procedures, Shipping Control Pro-cedure, XN-NF-P00,028, Revision 3; Quality Control Standards, Assembly Storage, XN-S68166, Revision 0; Preparation for Shipping and Shipment, XN-NF-P68167, Revision 11, which established specific requirements.
c.
Review of Product Specifications, Preparation of Spacer supported -
. Fuel Assemblies f3r Shipment, XN-S30282, Revision 5; Fuel Assembly W 14X14 PWR, XN-NF-S30633, Revision 9; and Process Specification, PWR Fuel Bundle Assembly, XN-NF-P20, 412, Revision 10 which established the design requirements.
d.
Inspection of fuel bundle loading operations and shipping con-tainer and loading inspections and verification to design require-meats.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations None.
b '.
Unresolved Item None.
c.
Followup Item Exxon is committed to ANSI 45.2.2 in its Topical Report.
ANSI 45.2.2 in paragraph 3.6 requires wrap materials to be free of i
halogenated materials when used in direct contact with austenitic stainless steels. Exxon has sampled the currently used material to demonstrate its compliance with ANSI 45.2.2.
Additional steps will be taken to address future wrap materials used at Exxon.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with management. representatives (denoted in paragraph A) at the conclusion of the inspection on October 16,.1980. -The inspector-summarized the scope and findings of the inspection. The management
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representatives had'no comment in response to each item discussed by the inspector.
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