ML19347F209
| ML19347F209 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/16/1981 |
| From: | Brown R, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900251 NUDOCS 8105150481 | |
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O U.S. flVCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISS10ft 0FFICE OF IriSPECTI0ft Afl0 ENFORCEMEtiT REGI0ft IV Report flo. 99900251/81-01 Program flo. 51300 Company: Joseph Oat Corporation 2500 Broadway Camden, New Jersey 08104 Inspection Conducted:
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E.'Whitesell, Chief Date Components Section Vendor Insepction Branch Summary Inspection on February 24-26, 1981 (99900251/81-01)
Areas Insoected: Management meating and implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B including Procurement Controi.
The inspection involved 24 inspector hours on-site by one NRC inspector.
Resul ts:
fio nonconformances or unresolved items were identified in the areas inspected.
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted J. D. Benckert, Quality Control Manager R. G. Kinsley, Receiving Inspector (QC)
B.
Vendor Activities Joseph Oat Corporation (Oat) management stated that approximately 50% of their production is devoted to the commercial nuclear business.
This work includes seven contiicts for ASME, Class 2 and 3 heat exchangers and tanks, and three contracts for safety related fuel storage racks.
These jobs are scheduled for completion from second quarter 1981 through third quarter of 1984.
C.
Procurement Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to ascertain whether the vendor has developed a system for the control of the procurement of materials, items and services; in a manner consistent with the require-ments of NRC rules and regulations and his commitment in his Quality Assurance Manual; also to determine whether procedures to control pro-curement activities are effectively implemented.
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Methods of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by a review of the follouing documents, discussion with cognizant personnel and observations by the inspector:
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Joseph Oat Corporation (0at) Quality Assurance Manual, Revision 3, date July 26, 1979 (QAM) Section 2, " Contract Administration, Design Control and Document Control" - Subsections 2.2.11 througn 2.2.14., to verify Oat has an established system for listing the required items to fabricate a given piece of equipment.
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QAM Section 3, " Procurement and Receipt of Material," to verify that Oat has developed a system for controlling procurement documents and other procurement activities.
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QAM Section 10, " Audits", to verify that Oat has a cystem to survey and/or evaluate suppliers included on the qualified suppliers list.
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Qualified Suppliers Listing (active and inactive) (QSL) dated February 1, 1981.
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Documentation package for Oat Job No. J-2295-A., to verify that procurement controls had been achieved in compliance with the customers and QAM requirements.
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Shop Travelers for job numbers:
(1) J-2349-M, Component Cooling Heat Exchangers.
(2) J-2335-2C, Reaction Product, Separator Tank.
(3) J-2421-2, Tube Bundle.
To identify the materials (including wold material) used in these fabrications, to determine if tracaability was being maintained and appropriate materials were used.
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Bills of Material:
(1) No. 6129M (Job No. J-2349 A/M).
(2) No. 6832M (Job No. J-2421-2).
To determine the materials specified for the assigned job.
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List of Acceptable Material (weld filler metal and special wire list).
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Welding material withdrawal slips.
The documents identified in h and i were reviewed to verify that acceptable welding material is stored in the designated area, and that the material is properly issued for use, and traceability is maintained in conformance with the QAM and code requirements.
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Certified Material Test Reports (CMTR) for the following material:
(1) Flange, Heat No. 57620.
(2) Two (2) Shell plates Heat No. 88600-25-66409 and 98586 59624.
(3) Tubes, Heat No. 825545, Lot 5.
(4) Welding Electrode Heat No. 3E016P03.
(5) Weldiro wire / flux combination for wire, Heat No. 040031, flux, lot no. 0281.
4 To verify that the material supplied met the requirements of the Oat purchase order, codes and standards.
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Two (2) Vendor Survey Reports, to verify that the vendors identified on the QSL had been surveyed and evaluated in compliance with the QAM requirements.
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Shop tour, to observe and verify that materials are received, identified and issued in compliance with specified requirements.
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Discussion with Oat personnel relative to their procurement activities, to verify that they are knowledgeable in procedure requirements and to ascertain that the procedures are avail-able to them.
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Findings No nonconformances or unresolved items were identified in this area of the inspection.
The inspector verified the following:
a.
The QAM Section 2, requires the " Bill of Material," to be prepared by engineering, and to include the items required to fabricate a piece of equipment, applicable specifications, codes and standards.
The Bill of Material is approved and signed by the Project Engineer and QC Manager.
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QAM Section 3 requires a purchase order (P0) to be issued by the Purchasing Agent (PA) for material listed on the approved Bill of Material.
The PO is approved by the QC Manager.
The section also requires all purchases for pressure boundary 1
and support material (PB&S) to be from vendors on the Active l
Qualified Suppliers List.
c.
QAM Section 10 describes the method of supplier qualification either by ASME Quality Systems Certificate or Oat survey.
It also establishes the resurvey frequency.
This section also assigns the responsibility for the determination of vendor acceptability to the QC Manager.
d.
The QSL identifies the vendor, address, survey date, resurvey due date and vendor capabilities.
e.
The document package for job J-2295-A, includes the following as a minimum:
5 (1) Weld and material map which identifies the materials (including i
welding materials) used to fabricate the vessel.
(2) CMTRs for the above material.
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The shop traveler packages include in addition to the sequential operation steps the " Weld and Feat Sketch and Record Sheets" that identify part name, item number, heat number, weld number, welding procedure number, welder identification, and welding materials identi-fication (heat number and lot number as applicable).
These record sheets are completed by the production personnel and verified by quality control.
g.
The bills of material identify the Item No. quantity, descrip-tion, material, code and class.
The documents were signed and dated by the Quality Control Manager.
h.
The list of acceptable welding material is furnished to the QC stores attendant by QC and includes all acceptable welding materials.
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The welding material withdrawal slips identify the job no.,
electrode (size, type and heat no.), amount issued, welding procedure no. and are signed by shop foreman and QC store attendant.
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The CMTRs noted in Paragraph C.2.j represent the material identi-fied during the document review and were compared against the appropriate Oat P0s(Nos. 8296, 8384, 7982 and 7561) and applicable code requirements.
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The qualified suppliers list identifies the vendor's name and location, method of approval (ASME Certificate of Authorization or Oat survey and approval) approval expiration date, and vendor's capabilities.
The list is updated monthly.
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The vendor survey reports identify the supplier's (noncertificate holder) address, responsible management, supplier's capabilities, quality program elements inspected, results, approval / disapproval recommendations, arid the auditors signature and date.
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The Oat personnel were cognizant of the quality program requirements, the instructions and forms available for their use.
The required records and reports were complete and accurate.
D.
Exit Interview The inspector conducted an exit meeting with Mr. J. D. Benckert at the conclusion of the inspection.
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The scope of the inspection was discussed.
The inspector stated that in the area inspected no nonconformances or unresolved items were identified.
s Mr. Benckert's comments were for clarification only.
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