ML19347D097
| ML19347D097 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/16/1981 |
| From: | Sutton J, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900265 NUDOCS 8103110014 | |
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I U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY CCMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGICN IV Report No. 99900255/80-01 Program No. 51300 Company:
General Atomic Company P. O. Box 81608 San Diego, California 92138 Inspection Cons:cted:
December 8-12, 1980
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- 0. E. Whitesell, Chief Qate ComponentsSection I, Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on Decemoer 8-12, 1980 Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B criteria and apolicable coces anc stancards including, action on previous identified inspection items, QA Program Review (Organi::ation-Program), Review of Vendors activities, ANI inter-face and Audits.
The inspection involved thirty (30) inspector-hours on site by one (1) NRC inspector.
Results:
In the five (5) areas inspected, no deviations or unresolved items were icentified.
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2 CETAIL SECTICN A.
Persons Contacted General Atomic Comoany (GAC)
- P. E. Sissonnetta, General Manager, Special Products and Manufacturing "T. R. Colandrea, Director, QA Division
- G. P. Connors, Manager, QC Component Manufacturing Division "R. Maxwell, Project Engineer
- J. Rusk, Manager Quality Operations State of California Division of Industrial Safety
- V. Rez, Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor 8.
Action on Previous Inscection Findings (Closed) Deviation (Report No.
78-01):
Equipment was not provided to monitor the tamcerature of the component and presuri:ing mecium curing a low temperature hydrostatic test of two (2) pressure vessels.
The inspector verified that a revised procedure, Issue C of QCT HT-3801 nad been issued by the vendor on Decemoer 15, 1973, as indicated, in the vendors letter to the NRC dated January 19, 1979.
(Closed) Unresolved Items (Report No. 73-01)i Calibra':ica, clarification of Section 3.11, Quality procedure No.12, Revision G c'oncerning its aoplic-ability to the calibration services provided ny out sice calibration laboratories.
The inspector verified that this item had been reviewed by management.
The audit procedures and forms have :een reviewed for full compliance to certification of tests / calibration tnat has been proviced by outside vendors.
(Closed) Nonconformance Corrective Action (Recort No. 78-01):
Clarification of Section 2.2.1(b), 3.1.2 and 3.2.2 of quality procedure No. 15 Revision H regarding notification of ANI for concurrence and review.
The inspector verified that managecent has reviewed the ANI notification procedure and since the ANI is now at tne plant on a daily Oasis, he is being informed of items that require his concurrence and review.
C.
0A Program Review (Organization - Program) 1.
Objectives a
3 The objectives of this area of the inspection were to ascertain whether tne QA Program has been documented in writing, and that it is being correctly implemented in a manner that will ensure that components manufactured are in compliance with code requirements and meet the prescribed quality standards.
Also, to ascertain whether the program is consistent with NRC regulations, contracts, and code requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of General Atomic Company (GA) Quality Assurance Manual, dated December 5,1980 and the Policy and Management statement Revision L, dated March 20, 1980.
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, c.
Review of the documents concerning the authority, duties, and responsibilities of the Quality Assurance staff, to verify that they have the independence to identify quality problem, initiate appropriate corrective action, and have the authority to stop work.
3.
Findings No deviations or unresolved items were identified as a result of the review of the revised QA manual of March 20, 1980.
The American Socieity of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has issued to GA a renewal of their certificates of authorization for "N" and "NPT" to expire on May 20, 1983.
D.
Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Personnel Oualifications/ Procedures 1.
Objective The objective of this area of the inspection was to verify that GA had implemented the requirements for the qualification and certifica-tion of NOE personnel in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objective was accomplished by:
4 a.
Review of GA's Quality Procedure No. 9, Revision L, dated March 20, 1980, subparagraph 3.4, Nandestructive Examination (NDE)
Processes.
b.
Review of GA's NDE General operations Book.
Review of QP 9, QP 19, QD1033 and QDI-NDE 3817, Paragraph 9.0 c.
d.
Review of eight (8) NDE personnel qualification records.
e.
Review of SNT-TC-1A, 1975, " Personnel Qualification and Certifica-tion in Nondestructive Testing."
f.
Review of the NDE master list of NDE Personnel.
g.
Review of the Level III examiners qualification.
h.
Review of the following NDE Procedures / Instructions:
(1) QDI-NDE 3801, Issue E, RT.
(2) QD1-PT 53801, Revision F.
f.
Witness of RT and PT examinations using the above procedures.
j.
Review of penetrant, cleaner and developer certification for SKC-5, SKL-S, Or 60 OR 40, D 100, Batch Nos. 68012, IE 823, 4B025.
k.
Discussion with NDE examiners.
3.
Findings a.
Deviations None b.
Unresolved Item
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General The evidence reviewed demonstrated that special processes are being performed by qualified personnel, using qualified proce-dures, consistent with the regulations, Code, and contract commitments.
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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 vendor's fabrication / manufacturing equipment and capabilities.
2.
Method of Accomplishment The foregoing objectives were accomplished by observing manufacturing /
fabrication in progress, and discussions with cognizant vencor personnel.
3.
Results This manufacturer operates as a Job Shop and has machining capabilities to produce all types of pressure vessels and associated components.
The vendor has full design capabilities for all types of activities, in addition components are fabricated to customer's drawings, design specification and Technical Data Sheets.
Welding capabilities include manual, semi automatic and automatic processes.
Heat treating is performed by outside subcontractors.
The vendor has in-house capabilities for all NDE activities, LP, RT, UT, and MT.
All shipping is by truck from this facility.
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The vendor holds current ASME Certificates of Authorization "N" 1754 for Class 1, 2, 3 & MC Vessels; Class 1, 2 & 3 pumps, valves and piping systems; Class 2 & 3 storage tanks; Class 1 control red drive housings and Class CS Core support structures; and shop assemoly of stamped Class 1, 2 & 3 components, appurtenances, piping subassemolies and component supports.
"N" 1755 for, Class 1, 2, 3 & MC component parts and appurtenances; Class 1, 2, & 3 piping subassemblies and component supports; Class CS core support structure parts; Class CB concrete reactor vessel parts and appurtenances (metal parts only) and Class CC concrete contain-ment parts and appurtenances (metal parts only).
"N" 1786 for, construction of Section III, Division 1 & 2 items for which overall responsibility is retained and for which fabrication and installation of Section III, Division 1 items and fabrication y
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6 and construction of Section III, Division 2 items is succontracted to appropriate certificate of authorization holders.
The state of California provides full ANI inspection service at this facility.
Presently there are nuclear work orders in house that contribute approximately 15% of this facilities commercial work load.
F.
Audits 1.
Obfectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the following items were controlled in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements:
a.
A written system has been established to assure that audits are performed and controlled in accordance with applicable codes to verify compliance with all auditable aspects of the QA program.
b.
Planned and periodic audits are performed in accordance with written procedures or checklists by qualified personnel not having direct responsibilities in the areas being audited.
c.
Audit results are documented and reviewed by management having responsibility in the area audited.
d.
Followup action, including reaudit of deficient areas, is taken where indicated.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Review of GA's quality procedure No. 18, Revision K, dated March Id, 1c80.
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Review of the current internal / external audit schedule.
c.
Review of the Audit Program Status Reports.
d.
Review of lead and audit personnel qualifications.
e.
Review of five (5)' audit reports.
f.
Discussions with audit personnel.
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Findings The audit scnedules anc pecgram commit =ents are being icolesentec as required by GA's, QA Manual.
Witnin this area of tne inscection, no ceviations or unrescived item were identified.
G.
Exit Interview The inspector set with management representative (cenoted in caragra:n A) at the conclusion of the inspection.
The ins:ecter summari:ec the sc::e and findings of the inspection.
The management representatives hac no ccament to response to the items discussed by tne inspector.
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