ML19347F230
| ML19347F230 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/03/1981 |
| From: | Barnes I, Roberds H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900522 NUDOCS 8105150499 | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report Na. 99900522/81-01 Program No. 51200 Company:
Bechtel Power Corporation San Francisco Power Division P.O. Box 3965 San Francisco, California Inspection Conducted:
January 26-28, 1981 Inspector: klf).
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H. W. Roberds, Contractor Inspector Date ComponentsSection II Vendor Inspection Branch Approved by:
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ComponentsSection II Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on Janua:y 26-28, 1981 (99900522/81-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B and applicable codes and standards including:
follow up on failure of manufacturers of ASME Section III bolting to comply with the provisions of NCA-3800 in Section III of the ASME Code.
The inspection involved 24 inspector-hours on site by one NRC inspector Results:
In the one area inspected, there were no nonconformances or unresolved items identified.
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted
- D. W. Halligan, Vice President and Deputy General Manager
- F. A. Hollenbach, Vice President, Project Operations and Services
- C. W. Dick, Manager, Division Quality Assurance
- D. B. Hardie, Supervisor, Quality Engineering
- F. Plutchak, Quality Assurance Manager, Projects
- J. M. Amaral, Quality Assurance Manager, Thermal Power Organization Bechtel Power Corporation
- W. D. Greenwell, Quality Assurance Manager, Audits
- R. K. Dann, Supervisor, Technical Services, PSQD
- C. A. Raether, Staff Assistant to the Manager, Division Procurement
- W. H. Borter, Sr. Engineer, Codes & Standards, Research & Engineering
- S. D. Heisler, Manager, Supplier Quality, Bechtel Group (Procurement Dept.)
- S.
M. Jenks, Executive Assistant to R. D. Allen
- W. J. Harrer, Manager, Division Procurement
- Attended pre-inspection tweeting.
- Attended exit meeting.
- Attended pre-inspection and exit meeting.
B.
Pre-Inspection Meeting A pre-inspection meeting was held on January 26, 1981, with the management representatives denoted in paragraph A. above.
The inspector informed management of the proposed scope of the inspection and the manner in which it would be accomplished.
C.
Follow Up on Failure of Manufacturers of ASME Section III Bolting to Comply With Provisions of NCA-3800 in Section III of the ASME Code 1.
Introduction On December 19, 1980, Bechtei Corporation notified the Vendor Inspection Branch by telephone, that Bechtel surveys had identified that bolting manufacturers were both procuring commercial materials from sources not qualified under NCA-3800 for utilization in manufacturing of ASME Section III bolting, and were not complying with the altertiate pro-visions of NCA-3867.4(e) in Section III of the ASME Code.
2.
Inspection Objectives The objectives of this inspection were to ascertain that:
a.
Procedures have beu prepared and approved by the company to prescribe systems for nrocurement source selection, procurement
3 document control and evaluation of supplier performance, which are consistent with the commitments of the QA program and the requirements of NCA-3800 in Section III of the ASME Code.
b.
The procedures have been properly and effectively implemented.
3.
Method of Accomplishment The preceding objective were accomplished by:
a.
Review of Quality Assurance Policy, Revision 3,Section III, Number 2, "liome Office Procurement Documents."
b.
Review of Quality Assurance Policy, Revision 3,Section III, Number 3, " Supplier Evaluation - Home Office."
c.
Review of Quality Assurance Policy, Revision 3,Section III, Number 4, " Supplier Control and Source Surveillance."
d.
Review of the following elements in the Bechtel Quality Assurance Manual ASME Section III, Division 1 and 2 1980 Edition:
(1) Section 3, Sub-Section 3.3, " Engineering Document Control."
(2) Section 4, Sub-Section 4.2, " Material Requisition."
(3) Section 4, Sub-Section 4.3, " Purchase Orders and Subcontracts."
(4) Section 7, Sub-Section 7.1, " Evaluation Services."
(5) Section 7, Sub-Section 7.3, " Audits of Suppliers of ASME Items, Materials and Services."
e.
Review of Engineering Department Procedure No. EPD-4.55, Revision 3, " Project Material Requisition."
f.
Review of Engineering Department Procedure No. EP0-6.11, Revision 0, " Evaluation of Supplier Quality Assurance Program."
g.
Review of Evaluated Supplier List of December 31, 1980.
h.
Review of audit check list and audit results for six companies, from June 1979 through November 1980, randomly selected from the evaluated supplier list.
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Review of Purchase Order No. 8856-J-31, Revisions 0 and 1 of November 30, 1978 and January 1, 1979.
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Review of Technical Specification No. 8856-M-207, Revision 5 of Sr.ptember 23, 1980, applicable to nuclear service piping for Susquehanna Steam Electric Units 1 and 2.
4 Fir. dings c.
Within the scooe of this inspection, there were no nonconformances or unresol*,ed items identified.
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Comments The majority of items (i.e. nuts, bolts and etc.) are purchased by project site procurement, which retains the required documenta-tion.
In order to complete this inspection, it will be necessary
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to review a sample of those purchase orders, to assure that the applicable quality requirements are being imposed on vendors and suppliers of ASME Code and safety-related items.
D.
Exit Meeting A post inspection exit meeting was held on January 28, 1981, with the management representatives denoted in paragraph A. above.
Management was informed that there were no adverse findings in the areas inspected.
Management was also informed that it would be necessary for completion of the inspection, to perform a review of site initiated purchase orders, in order to assure that all applicable quality requirements are being imposed on sub-contractors in accordance with the 8echtel Quality Assurance Program.
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