ML20030B021

Safety Evaluation Supporting Operational QA Plan

ML20030B021
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	07/10/1981
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.E WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 th *....,o SAFETY 'EVALUATI_0N REPORT _BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY OPERATIONAL-OUALITY ASSURAMCE PLAN OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET N0. 50-219 1.0 Introduction The quality assurance program for operation of Jersey Central Power

& Light Company's (the licensee) Oyster Creek Nuclear Gener-l ating Station (0yster Creek) is described in Revision 5 to Amendment Number 71 to the Facility Description and. Safety Analysis Report, " Operational Quality Assurance Plan," April 1981.

Our review of the quality assurance program 'for Oyster Creek is based on the acceptance criteria given in the November 24, 1975 edition of Section 17.2 of the Standard Review ' Plan updated to the latest revi-sions of QA-related Regulatory Guides, discussions with representatives fron the licensee, and our evaluation of Revision 5 which responded to our request for additional information.

The licensee is preparing a response to D. G.

Eisenhut's Generic Letter 81-01 regarding Regulatory Guide 1.146 and Revision 1 cf Regulatory Guide 1.58, and these items will be reviewed separately f' rom the review reported here.

It is the licensee's intention that the quality assurance program for the operation phase comply with requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix 8, " Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants" and (with some clarifications found acceptable by the staff) with quality assurance-related Regulatory Guides shcwn in Table 1.

2.0 dis cussion 8108050054 e10710 Organization PDR ADOCK 05000219 P

PDR The operation and management responsibility for Oyster Creek is being imple-mented for'the li.censee by the General Public Utilities Nuclear Corporation (GPUNC) which is responsible for all aspects of.operatien, design, procurement,

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The President-GPUNC has the overall responsibility for the establishment, implementation, and effectiveness of the Oyster Creek Operational Quality Assurance Program.

He regularly assesses the sco' e, status, and adequacy of the program and compliance with 10 CFR 50, p

Appendix B requirements.

The Vice President-Nuclear Assurance reports directly to the Office of the Pre-sident.

He is responsible to monitor all nuclear activities to assure that they are accomplished in accordance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

The Director-Quality Assurance and his staff (Figure 2) have the fuhetional authority, indendence, and responsibility to verify the effective implementa-tion of the administrative controls and compliance with the Quality Assurance Program.

The Director-Quality Assurance reports directly to the Vice President-Nuclear Assurance.

Additionally, he has direct unenct.mbered access to the Office of the President ano tnc Vice President-Oyster Creek regarding quality activities (cf. Figure 1).

The Director-Quality Assurance, located offsite, is responsible for establish-ing and executing the overall quality assurance. program.

He is responsible for assuring that the program satisfies the requirements of 10 CFR S0, Appendix B, and for keeping the total program updated.

He is responsible for assuring that all the planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate con-fidence that Oyster Creek will operate safely ar.d reliably are established and followed.

He provides management with objective information c]ncerning quality, independent of the individual or group directly responsible for performing the specific activity.

He has the authority and organizational freedom to assure all necessary quality affecting activities are performed and for establishing

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and implementing a comprehensive inspection and audit program.

i The Director-Quality Assurance and his staff are responsible for supervising both the onsite and offsite quality assurance program.

This includes writing quality assurance policies and procedures 'and reviewing the procedures of the l

organizations participating in the quality assurance program.

They audit all aspects of the quality assurance program and ensure the correction of signifi-cant conditions adverse to quality. They assure that proper codes, standards, l

and quality requirements are specified in design, procurement, and installa-tion documents.

They are responsible tor assuring that the suppliers of' safety-related material, equipment, and services are properly qualified, and l

they conduct audits and perform surveillance at suppliers' facilities. They are respon.ible for the su.veillance and inspection of modification and addi-

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tion activities at the plant site.

During normal operations, the Director-Quality Assurance and his staff make l

observations of operations, surveillance tests, and functional tests. They 1

perfom receipt inspections and other inspections as required by plant mainten-ance, repair, inservice inspection, and refueling when the work is performed by the s tation staff.

They are also responsible for surveillance of site con-tractors to anure that the quality assurance requirements are met.

The Vice President-0yster Creek reports directly to the Office of the President.

He is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Oyster Creek.

The Director-Station Operation reports to the Vice President-Oyster Creek. He and his' staff are responsible to conduct plant opeiations, maintenance, and other activities in accordance with the quality assurance pregram.

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3.0 Evaluation Quality Assurance Program The quality assurance organization is responsible for assuring that procedures and instructions provide for complete and adequate quality assurance require-ments.

In addition, quality assurance personnel provide sufficient reviews, inspections, and audits to verify the affective implementation of the entire quality assurance program.

GPUNC has structured its quality assurance program'for the operation phase to be in accordance with Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50, and compliance with the regulatory positions given in quality assurance-related Regulatory Guides.

The quality assurance program is implemented by means of written policies, pro-cedures, and instructions.

These documents result in control of quality-related activities involving safety-related items in accordance with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 and with 6pplicable regulations, codes, and s tan dards.

GPUNC's quality assurance program requires that implementing docu entation en-compas es detailed controls for (1) personnel indoctrination and training; (2) translating codes, standards, regulatory requirements, technical specifications, engineering requirements, and process requirements into drawings, specifications, procedures, and instructions; (3) developing, reviewing, and approving procure-ment documents, including changes; (4) prescribing all quality-related activities by documented instructions, procedures, drawings, and specifications; (5) issuing and distributing approved documents; (6) purchasing items and services; (7) iden-tifying materiais, parts, and components; (8) performing special processes; (9) inspecting and/or testing materials, equipment, processes, or ser, vices; (10)

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calibrating and maintaining measuring equipment; (11) handling, storing, and shipping items; (12)' identifying the inspection, test, and ' operating status' of items; (13) identifying and disposing of nonconforming items; (14) correcting conditions adverse to quality; (15) preparing and maintaining quality assurance

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records; and (16)-auditing activities which affect quality.

Quality is verified through checking, review, surveillance, inspection, test-l ing, and audit of quality-related activities.

The quality assurance program requires that quality verification be performed by' individuals who are not directly responsible for performing the quality-related activities., 'Inspec-l-

tions are performed by qualified personnel, nomally from the quality assurance i

organization, in accordance with procedures, instructions, and checklists approved by the quality assurance organization.

The quality assurance organization is responsible for the establishment and i

implementation of the audit program.

Audits are performed in accordance with pre-e'stablished written checklists by qualified personnel not having direct responsibilities in the areas being audited.

Audits are performed to evaluate all aspects of the quality assurance program including the effectiveness of the quality assurance program implementation.

The quality assurance program requires the review of audit results by the per-son having responsibility in the area audited and corrective action where necessary.

Continued deficiencies, or failure to implement corrective action, will be reported in writing by the quality assurance organization to the appro-priate management within GPUNC.

Follow-up audits are performed to determine that nonconfomances and deficiencies are effectively corrected and that the corrective action precludes repetitive occurrences. Audit ~ reports, which indi-

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a cate performance trends and the effectiveness of the quality assurance program, are prepared and issued to responsible management for review and assessment.

4.0 Conclusion Based on our review and evaluation of the quality assuranc:e program described in Revision 5 to Amendment 71 to the Facility Dest.ription and Safety Analysis Report for the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, we conclude that:

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The organizations and individuals performing quality assurance func-tions have the required independence and authority to effectively carry out the quality assurance program without undue influence from those directly responsible for cost and schedules.

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The quality assurance program describes requirements, procedures, and controls that, when properly implemented, comply with the require-ments of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 and with applicable quality assurance-related Regulatory Guides.

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The quality assurance program covers activities affecting structures, systems, and components identified in Appendix A. " Quality Assurance Systems List of the Operational Quality Assurance Plan." An evalua-tion of the acceptability of the 1ist of structures, systems, and components is included in the scope of review of the Systematic Evalua-tion Program, Topic III-1, " Classification of Systems and Equipment."

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Updating Regulatory Guide commitments to include Regulatory Guide 1.146 and Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 1.58 will be addressed separately in response to NRC's Generic Letter 81-01.

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Regulatory Guide 1.8, P.evision 1-R, " Personnel Selection and Training."

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Regulatory Guide 1.30, Revision 0, " Quality Assurance Requirements for the Instal-lation, Inspection, and Testing of Instrumentation and Electric Equipment."

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Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, " Quality Assurance Program Requirements (Opera-tion)."

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Regulatory Guide 1.37, Revision 0, " Quality Assurance Requirements for ' Cleaning of Fluid Systems and Associated Components of Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants."

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Regulatory Guide 1.38, Revision 2, " Quality Assurance Requirements for Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, and Handling of Items for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants."

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Regulatory Guide 1.39, Revision 2. " Housekeeping Requirements for Water-Cooled Nuc' ear Power Dlan ts."

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Regulatory Guide 1.58, Revision 0, " Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Inspec-tion, Examination, and Testing Personnel."

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Regulatory Guide 1.64. Revision 2, " Quality Assurance Requirements for the Design of Nuclear Power Plants."

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Regulatory Guide 1.74, Revision 0, " Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions."

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Regulatory Guide 1.88, Revision 2 " Collection, Storage, and Maintencnce of Nuclear Power Plant Records."

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Regulatory Guide 1.116, Revision 0-R, " Quality Assurance Requirements for Instal-lation, Inspection, and Tes ting of Mechanical Equipment and Systems."

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Regulatory Guide 1.123, Revision 1, " Quality Assurance Requirements for Control of Procurement of Items and Services for Nuclear Power Plants."

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Regulatory Guide 1.144 Revision 0, " Auditing of Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants."

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