ML20006B105
| ML20006B105 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/22/1990 |
| From: | Brach E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Sanford P DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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| ML20006B106 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900094 NUDOCS 9001310421 | |
| Download: ML20006B105 (2) | |
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Docket No. 99900094/88-01 Mr. P. H. Sanford, General Manager Masoneilan North American Operations Dresser Valve and Controls Division Dresser Industries, Incorporated 85 Bodwell Street Avon, Massachusetts 02322
Dear Mr. Sanford:
This letter addresses the inspection of your f acility at Avon,- Massachusetts.
led by Mr. J. J. Petrosino of this office on December 12-16, 1988, and the discussion of his findings with you and otner members of your staff'at the conclusion of the inspection.
Release of this report was delayed during'NRC's ongoing review of nonconforming and. substandard vendor products.
7 The inspection was conducted as a result of. an October 21, 1988 10 CFR Part 21 report by Consumers Power Company regarding safety-related Masoneilan-Dresser Industries (MD). valve internal replacement parts that.were found to be manu-factured by a secondary manufacturer that-is not an authorized MD facility.
Areas examined during the NRC inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report.
This inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and reprasentative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
During this inspection it was found that-the implementation of your quality assurance (QA) program failed to meet certain NRC requirements.--The most~
significant problems identified concern MD's' failure to establish adequate-measures to control material-procurement and traceability for valve internal-parts that are identified for use in safety-related systems and the failure to pass down quality control requirements to subtier vendors for safety-related orders.
It was also observed that MD does'not appear.to implement its 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B program requirements for-parts that are exempt or outside.
the scope of Section III of the ASME> Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This approach appears to be used consistently whether or not a licensee imposes Appendix B or ANSI N45.2 quality requirements or states that;the order is.
nuclear safety-related. The specific findings and references to the pertinent' requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
The enclosed Notice of Violation is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. You are. required to sub -
riit to this office within 30 days from the date of this letter a written state-ment containing:
(1) a description.of steps that have been or will.be taken to correct these items; (2) a description of steps that have been or will be-taken to prevent recurrence and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were er;will be completed.
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The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 19B0, PL 96 511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Comission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, Originalsbnedby:
E. William Brach, Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A. Notice of Violation
- 2. Appendix B. Notice of Nonconformance
- 3. Appendix C. Inspection Report 99900094/88-01 cc: Mr. W. Allen, QA Manager Masoneilan North American Operations 85 Bodwell Street
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