ML20032C102

Forwards Request for Addl Info Per Evaluation of WPPSS-QA-004,operational QA Program Description.Response W/Affected Page Changes Due by 811101

ML20032C102
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Issue date:	10/08/1981
From:	Haass W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Glasscock R WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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NUDOCS 8111060703
Download: ML20032C102 (2)

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Director, Quality Assurance RAuluck, LB #2l JConway, QABG,OCT2 71981 Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 comisso Richland, WA 99352

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SUBJECT:

OPERATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (WPPSS-QA-004)

We have evaluated Revision 5 to WPPSS Topical Report WPPSS-QA-004, " Operational QA Program Description," submitted with the Bouchey/Haass letter dated May 6,1981 to aetemine its confomance with Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50. The basis for our review was the SRP (NUREG-75/087, Rev.1) dated February 1979.

A mquest for additional infomation relative to this report is enclosed. Your response to the enclosure should include three copies of affected page changes to the original report by November 1,1981.

Should you have any questions or if you desire a meeting regarding our mytew, please feel fme to coatact Mr. James Conway on (301) 492-7741.

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Walter P. Hansa Walter P. Haass, Chief Quality Assurance Branch Division of Engineering l

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WASHINGT0!. PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM (WPPSS-QA-004, Revision 5)

Request for Additional Infonnation 4A. To preclude any misinterpretation regarding WPPSS's commitment to the regulatory guides, the first sentence of Section 2.2.1 should be modified by changing " pro-visions" to " Regulatory Position."

In addition, modify the first sentence of the Supply System Position for each respective guide in Appendix II by changing

" provisions" to " Regulatory Position."

5A.

Identify those personnel authorized to approve changes to the "Q-list."

19A.

Describe the provisions which assure that suppliers' certificates of conformance are periodically evaluated by audits, independent inspections, or tests to assure they are valid.

22A.

Describe the processes.vhich assure that when inspections associated with normal operations of the plant (such as routine maintenance, surveillance, and tests) are perfonned by individuals other than those who perfonned or directly super-vised the work, but are within the same group, the following controls are met:

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The quality of the work can be demonstrated through a functional test when the activity involves breaching a pressure retaining item.

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The qualification criteria for inspection personnel are reviewed and found acceptable by the QA organization prior to initiating the inspection.

26A.

Describe the provisions which assure that nonconformance reports are periodically analyzed to show quality trends, and the significant results are reported to management for review and assessment.

34. Page 11.1 The commitment to Reg. Guide 1.29 should be to Rev. 3 (dated Sep-l terrt>er 1978) versus Rev. 2.

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35. Page II.1-14, item 1 - It is a rteff position that individuls responsible for l

preoperational and startup testing activities must be qualified to Section 4.4.6 l

of ANS-3.1 (Draf t 12/6/79). Modify the second paragraph to meet this exception l

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