ML20040G010
| ML20040G010 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 01/26/1982 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20040G009 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-309-81-31, NUDOCS 8202110079 | |
| Download: ML20040G010 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A
' NOTICE OF VIOLATION Maine Yankee Atomic _ Power Company Docket No. 50-309-Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station License No. DPR-36 i
As a result of an' inspection conducted at Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station on November 2-6, 1981 and in accordance with. Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7,1980), the following violations were identified:
1 A.
10 CFR 5,0, Appendix B,. Criterion V, Instructions, Procedures and Drawing, requires that activities affecting quality shall be presented by documented procedures appropriate to the circumstances and shall be accomplished in accordance.with these procedures. The MY OQAP requires that the Operational Quality Assurance Department. conduct QA surveillance of activities including-material control; control of special processes; and handling; storage and-shipping of materials and parts.
Contrary to the above on November 2-6, 1981; the 0QAD had not established written procedures fer, or implemented QA surveil. lance of, the following activities:
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-- Controls and issuance of materials, parts and components covered by the 0QAP, i-
-- Control of special_ processes, and l
-- handling, storage and shipping of materials, parts and components.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I)
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10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion X requires that inspections shall be.
. performed by individuals other than those who performed the activity being n
inspected. Criterion IX requires that nondestructive testing shall be accomplished by qualified personnel and Criterion XVII requires that records j-shall include qualifications of those personnel.
The Maine Yankee (MY) Operational Quality Assurance Program (0QAP) Section.
II commits to ANSI N45.2-1977, which requires that inspection be' performed by persons other than those who performed the work, and that those persons shall not report directly to the immediate supervisor responsible for the work.
I The MY 0QAP also commits to ANSI N45.2.6-1978, which requires qualification and certification of NDE personnel.
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Appendix A
.2 Contrary to the above, on July 19, 1981:
-- The NDE Inspector who performed the Liquid Penetrant Test on the weld associated with Maintenance Request 1436-81 reported to the same immediate supervisor as the welder
-- The NDE-inspector's certification had expired in January,1980 This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Maine Yankee Power Company is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:
(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act 2
of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
j Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending your response time.
Dated
- O 9 Thomas T. Martin, Director, Division of Engineering and Technical Inspection 1
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