ML20035G050
| ML20035G050 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/09/1993 |
| From: | Norrholm L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Priest D OMEGA POINT LABORATORIES |
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| REF-QA-99901262 NUDOCS 9304260079 | |
| Download: ML20035G050 (3) | |
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APR 0 9 7993 Docket No. 99901262 Mr. Deggary N. Priest, President Omega Point Laboratories, Inc.
6868 Alamo Downs Parkway San Antonio, Texas 78238
Dear Mr. Priest:
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE OF NONCONFORMANCE (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99901262/93-01)
This letter addresses the inspection of Omega Point Laboratories, Inc. at San Antonio, Texas, conducted by Messrs. R. C. Wilson and B. H. Rogers of this office on March 2-5, 1993, and the discussion of their findings with members of your staff on March 5, 1993.
The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether electrical t
ampacity derating tests being conducted for the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station of the Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU) were performed in accordance with your gaality assurance program and applicable purchase order requirements, including 10 CFR Part 21 and Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50.
Areas examined during the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report.
This inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
The inspectors found that the implementation of your quality assurance program failed to meet certain NRC requirements.
Specifically, Omega Point did not follow the TU test plan, and procured and handled cable for a test specimen as commercial grade rather than the required safety grade.
As a result, the identity and condition of the cable were indeterminate, the required traceability to the manufacturer was not documented, and the validity of the test results is questionable.
The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
The inspectors also identified that certain of your activities i
appeared to be in violatjaA if NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of V ole.t. ion (Enclosure 1).
Specifically, i
Omega Point's procedures J2-not address the current revision of I
r 10 CFR Part 21, and you had not posted a current copy of 10 CFR
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Part 21.
The violation is of concern because Omega Point's QA
/,U program did not include new time requirements for notifications and evaluations of potential defects, and several other modifications that became effective on October 29, 1991.
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Priest You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation when preparing your response.
In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
Further, please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement in accordance with the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed notices are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act l
of 1980, Public Law No. 96.511.
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Leif JL, N&rholm, Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Licensee Performance Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
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Notice of Nonconformance 3.
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