ML19347F252
| ML19347F252 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/12/1981 |
| From: | Brown R, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE Of INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900393/81-01 Program No.
51300 Company:
CVI Corporation Hilliard, Ohio Inspection Conducted:
January 27-30, 1981 Inspecto
[e FI4 /2, #f Ross L. Brown, Contracto'r Inspector Date ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Approved by:
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- 0. E.~ Whitesell, Chief Oate '
ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on January 27-30, 1981 (99900393/81-01)
Areas Insoected:
Management meeting and implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B including weld control and actions on previous findings.
The inspection involved twenty-six (26) inspector hours on site by one NRC inspector.
Results:
In the areas inspected there were no deviations or unresolved items identified.
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DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted R. C. Adkins, Shop Supervisor R. P. Chadwick, Specification and Procedures Specialist P. W. Quemmel, Senior Production Planner
- R. H. Helle, Quality Assurance Manager
- R. A. Kearns, Quality Assurance Associate G. S. Myers, Project Engineer J. W. Payne, Shop Superviscr
" Attended Exit Interview B.
Action on Previous Inspection Findings 1.
(Closed) Unresolved Item (Report No. 80-01):
The inspector verified that the CVI Corporation Quality Assurance Manual, Revision 5, dated October 30,1980 (QAM) was updated to clarify the QA Managers position and authority in the organization, which provides the required organizational independence.
2.
(Closed) Unresolved Item (Report No. 80-01):
The inspector verified that welding procedure No. 35-1004, Rev. 5 and four (4) additional procedure have been approved by the client for the applicable contracts.
C.
Vendor Activities 1.
The inspector was informed that CVI has contracts for twenty-six (26)
ASME, Class 2, Cooling Units, that are scheduled for delivery from now through the first quarter of 1982, and fifty plus ASME Class 3, pressure vessel scheduled for delivery from August 1981 through 1986.
2.
ASME renewal of Certificates of Authorization N-1977 ("N") and N-1978
("NPT") was authorized on January 5, 1981 and expires on January 9, 1984.
D.
Weld Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that the welding activities are controlled in a manner consister t with NRC requirements in the following areas:
a.
Welding procedure specifications, to determine whether; (1) The manufacture has established procedures or instructions i
for preparation, qualification approval / certification, distribution, and revision of welding procedures specifica-tions (WPS);
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(2) The WPS define all essential variables, supplementary essential variables, and nonessential variables in accordance with the applicable editions of Section IX and III of the ASME Code; (3)
Each of the WPS procedures has been qualified in accordance with Sections IX, and III, of the ASME Code, and that the supporting Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) are on file; (4) Any changes or revisions of the WPS essential variables are supported by requalification of the original WPS or a new WPS; and (5) Any changes in the WPS nonessential variables are properly identified and documented either as revisions to the original WPS or a new WPS issued.
b.
Welder Qualifications to determine whether; (1) The manufacturer has established procedures for qualification of welders and welding operators in accordance with Section IX sf the ASME Code; and (2) The canufacturer has a workable system for main-taining a continucus record of the qualification status of all welders and welding operators and that this system is effectively utilized and accurate.
c.
Welding material control to ascertain whether; (1) The manufacturer has established procedures and instructions for purchasing, receiving, storing, disbursing and handling of welding materials including welding electrodes, filler material, consumable inserts and gases; (2) The welding materials are clearly identified at all times in accordance with approved procedures; (3) The ASME code required tests are performed on each lot of covered, or bare electrodes, rod, or wire, for each heat of consumable inserts to be used for welding; F
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r-4 (4) The welding material storage procedures contain require-ments-for environmental (moisture) control; and (5).The disbursement of welding materials is controlled in accordance with approved procedures.
d.
Production welding to determine that; (1) The work is conducted in accordance with a " traveler" or similar document which coordinates and sequences all operations, references procedures or instructions, establishes hold points and provides for pruduction and QC signoffs; (2) The base metals, welding filler materials, fluxes, gases and backing materials are of the specified type and grade, have been properly inspected, tested and identified and are trace-able to test reports or certifications; (3) The purging gas, and shielding gas if specified, is used in accordance with the applicable procedure and that protection is provided to shield the welding operation from adverse environmental conditions.
e.
Weld heat treatment to determine that approved procedures are available for weld joint preheating when required by a welding procedure specifications, and/or post weld heat treatment when required.
f.
Special welding applications to verify that; (1)
Special requirements governing special welds (tuce to tube sheets, cladding, special seals, and hard surfacing) and stud welding procedures and performance qualifications, which are imposed by the travelers, are specified and avail-able at the applicable work station; and (2) The qualification test assemblies conform to the applicable code requirements.
2.
Method of Accomolishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by a review of the following documents, discussions with cognizant personnel and i
observations by the inspector:
5 a.
QAM, Sections VIII, X and XXI b.
Traveler for W. O. No. 8793-Header Assy' H55 c.
Product Quality Control Check List (PQCCL) for Header Assy H55.
d.
Drawings No's.
8793-7012, Rev. B., B793-7041, Rev.
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and 8793-35-9000, Chg. C.
e.
Weld Wire Log Book f.
Weld Rod Sign Out Control Book g.
Qualified Welders Log h.
Welder Continuity Record i.
Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and supporting procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
(1) WPS-35-1012, Rev. G Shiedled Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel Pipe, Plate, Sheet and Fittings.
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PQR's 1, 2, 3 and 4 (2) WPS-35-1014 Rev. D (supersedes 35-1004) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate, Pipe Tubing and Fittings.
(a) PQRs 9, 10, 11, 12 and 32 (3) WPS-35-3008, Rev. C. Manual Manipulated Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Austentic Stainless Steel Pipe and Fitting.
(a)
PQR 30 (4) WPS 35-5000, Rev. M Stud Welding Carbon Steel Studs (a) PQRs 36-1, 36-3, 36-4, 36-5, 36-14 and 36-48
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Performance Qualifications for Welders Nos. C-1, C-18, C-9, C-16, C-23, C-27 and C-46.
k.
CVI Purchase Order P. O. No. 78-3441 for 0.045 inch, 308L' electrode per SFA 5.9, W-79.
1.
CVI Purchase Order P.O. No. 78-0477 for 3/16, 5/32 and 3/32 inch, E7018 electrode per SFA 5.1.
m.
Certified Material Test Reports (CMTR) for electrode received for P. O. nos. 78-3441, 78-0477, 80-2717 and 79-0631.
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Shop Tours 3.
Findings a.
The QAM sections assigns the requirements for purchasing identification, inspection, storage and issuance of welding materials.
The manual also describes the controls and records required to assign and maintain traceability of welding materials, welding procedures and welders used on all code work.
b.
The WPS define all essential variables supplementary essential variables and qcnesstential variables in accordance with the applicable editions of Section IX and III of the ASME Code.
c.
Each of the procedures have been qualified in accordance with Section IX and III of the ASME Code and that th'e supporting Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) are on file.
d.
Any changes or revisions of the WPS essential variables are supported by requalification of the original WPS or a new WPS.
e.
Any changes in the WPS nonessential variaules are properly identified and documented either as revisions to the original WPS or a new WPS.
The base metals, welding filler materials, gases and backing materials are of the specified type and grade, have been properly inspected, tested and identified and are traceable to test reports or certifications.
g.
The qualification test assemblies conform to the applicable code requirements.
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The welding operation observed in progress was being per-formed in accordance with WPS 35-3008.
1.
The welding materials was stored in accordance with require-ments, and traceability, records were being maintained as required on the PQCCL, and in the log books.
j.
The qualified welders log includes:
Welders name and identification (C No.) procedures, position, material (type, kind and thickness) each welder in qualified for and date of qualifications and approval authority.
k.
The welder continuity log is maintained by manufacturing for each welder and indicates the procedure and date used, plus contract and traveler numbers.
1.
The CMTRs indicates the material was in accordance with code requirements as specified in purchase orders, and reports included the ASME Certification No. and expiration date or the Quality Assurance Manual, Revision No. approved by CVI r
and expiration date.
The present CVI contract do not include welding of materials m.
that require a postweld heat treatment, however, the procedure do include a minimum preheat and interpass tempera-ture.
No deviations from commitment or unresolved items were identified.
E.
Exit Interview The inspectors conducted an exit meeting with the CVI Corporation manage-ment representatives at the conclusion of the inspection.
Those persons indicated by an asterisk in Paragraph A above were in attendance.
In addition, the following were present:
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company T. M. McCoy, Authorized Nuclear Inspector The inspector discussed the scope of the inspection and the details of the finding identified during the inspection.
The CVI management's comments were for clarification only.
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