ML20008F300
| ML20008F300 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/04/1980 |
| From: | Barnes I, Ellershaw L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20008F295 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900616 NUDOCS 8103120785 | |
| Download: ML20008F300 (3) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900616/80-01 Program No.
51000 Organization: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Uni'.ed Engineering Center 345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 Dates of Audit: October 8-9, 1980 Inspector:
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U. Potapovs, Chief, Vendor Inspection Branch Date Summarv Audit conducted October 8-9, 1980 (99900616/80-01), during the ASME Nuclear Certification Survey at LaBarge, Inc., Tubular Division facility at Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Areas Audited: American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME) Nuclear Survey Team Performance in the following Areas: Program Survey; QA Manual Review and Acceptance Criteria; Program Implementation (Partial); Certification of Authorization Status; Survey Team Report (Oral). The audit involved 16 inspec-l tor - hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted J. Bazhaw, Authorized Nuclear Inspector, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB)
F. D. Brewer, Director, Quality Assurance R. E. Bumbalow, Manager, Quality Assurance R. P. Holt, National Board Representative R. H. LaBarge, Vice President R. E. Tilton, ASME Team Leader J. Westmoreland, Regional Manager, HSB This survey team appears to be in conformance with the team makeup as described in the SCNC Procedures Manual, Appendix I, Table 1.
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Presurvey Questionaire Review The vendor (LaBarge, Inc.) requested this survey in order that they might re-obtain the use of the NPT Code Symbol Stamp. Their ASME Certificate of Authorization NPT (N-2272) authorizing use of the Code Symbol Stamp, had been withdrawn as a result of the decision by the ASME Subcommittee on Nuclear Accreditation reached during or subsequent to an accreditation meeting held on July 29, 1980.
The survey team reviewed the questionnaire submitted to ASME by LaBarge, Inc.
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Manual Review and Acceptance Criteria The entire survey team performed a detailed review of the LaBarge, Inc. Quality Assurance Manaul to evaluate its acceptability relative to the NPT requirements set forth in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section III.
The survey team determined that the applicant's manual will require revisions, deletions, additions and clarifications before the team can recommend it as an acceptable program for the requested authoriza-tion.
The survey team discussed the recommended manual changes to LaBarge, Inc. management.
The LaBarge, Inc. sanagement agreed to the proposed changes. The pro-posed changes could not be accomplished during the time allotted for this survey.
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Program Implementation Program Laplementation could not be verified by observation of in process activities since LaBarge, Inc. has not performed any ASME Section III work since July 9, 1960. Verification activities were performed by review of required documentation associated with work performed prior to July 9, 1980.
A Quality Program Survey and Audit Checklist that identifies the quality elements and sub-elements contained in Subsection NCA-3800 of Section III to ASME Code, was used during the verification activities.
The inspector observed the survey team during its survey in the follow-ing quality areas:
corrective actions by LaBarge, Inc., relative to previously identified ASME survey team findings during an April 28-29, 1980 survey; indoctrination and training, and control of construction processes relative to various disciplines e.g.,
procedures, shop travelers, welding material daily control logs, welding procedure specifications, welder / welding operator qualifications, control of nonconformances and corrective actions; NDE personnel qualifications, and equipment calibra-tion.
The survey team leader conducted a survey team meeting to discuss the findings made during the verification activities.
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Certificate of Authorization Statuc The survey team leader conducted a meeting with LaBarge, Inc. sanagement at the conclusion of the survey, to address the scope and findings.
The following items were discussed:
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The team leader reviewed the status of the previously identified findings. Certain findings remained open.
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During verification by review of documentation, the survey team identified additional noncompliances with code requirements.
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The review of the QA Manual resulted in the identification of certain QA Manual deficiencies.
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The team leader also informed LaBarge, Inc. management that a report would be generated and submitted to both LaBarge, Inc.
and the ASME Subcommittee on Nuclear Accreditation. The report will document the findings of this survey.
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