ML20033C682
| ML20033C682 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/02/1981 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8112030645 | |
| Download: ML20033C682 (2) | |
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TOPICAL REPORT EVALCATION l
l Report Number:.. S CE A
' Report :Ti tie: Quality Assurance Program Report Date: August 1981-
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Originating Organization: -Southern California Edison Compa'ny Reviewed By: Quality Assurance Branch
SUMMARY
= 0F REPORT :
Topical Report SCE-1-A, Amendment 4, describes the quality assurance (QA) program which Southern California Edison Company (SCE) applies to those design, procure-ment, construction, preoperational tes ting, and operations - phase activities in-volving safety-related structures, systems, and components of nuclear power plants wi th in.~ the ' $CE - s cope of work.
SCE-1-A, Amendment 4, commits SCE to comply with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50-and to follow the regulatory position provided by the NRC in Regulatory Guides 1.8, Revision 1 (September 1975),
1.28 (June 7,1972),1.30 (August 11,1972),.1.33-Revision 1 (January 1977),1.37
. (March 16,1973),1.38-Revision 2 '(May 1977),1.39-Revision 2 (September 1977),
1.58-Revision 1 (September 1980),1.64-Revision 2 (June 1976),1.74 (February 1974),
1.88-Revision 2 (October 1976),1.94-Revision 1 ( April 1976),1.116 (June 1976),
1 123-Revision 1 (July 1977),1.144-Revision 1 (September 1980), and 1.146 (August 1980).
SCE has provided for our evaluation a detailed organizational description of those.
individuals and groups involved in carrying out activities required by the QA pro-gram and a-delineation of duties, responsibilities, and authority of those organi-zational elements involved in the QA program.
SCE-1-A, Amendment 4. contains a description of the measures used to carry out the' SCE QA program activities and describes how applicable requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 will.be satis-fled by the ~ administration and implementation of these measures.
SUMMARY
OF REGULATORY EVALUATION AND POSITION We have evaluated the QA program and the organizations responsible for QA functions as described in SCE-1-A, Amendment 4.
We find that QA policy and direction 'origi-nate at aa acceptably high management level and are' effectively communicated to -
other parts of the organization.
Individuals performing QA functions have responsi-bility and authority commensurate with their duties in implementing the QA program.
We also find that measures have been established to be implemented by written proco-dures and instructions which address each of the criteria of Appendix B to ~10 CFR Part 50_ in an acceptable manner.
Based on our review and evaluation of SCE-1-A, Amendment 4, we conclude that:
'1; The organizations and persons perfonning QA functions within tSCE have the
- required independence and authority to effectively ; carry out the QA program-
.without undue influence from those directly responsiblc for ccsts and schedules.
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The' SCE QA program contains requirements and controls which, uhen propeHy implemented -comply with :the requirements of-Appendix B to 'O CFR Part 50.
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The SCE topical _ report, SCE-1-A, Amendment 4, " Quality Assurance Program',"
-is acceptable for use.in the design, procurement, construction, preopera -
tional.. testing, and operations. phase activities of SCE's nuclear power plants.
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