ML20064G159
| ML20064G159 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/1994 |
| From: | HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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Table of Contmts 10 OPERATIONS QUAUTY ASSURANCE PLAN Pr.E 1 or 2 TABui OF CONTDf S FJTIL*nVE DAU:
12 18-92 Chapters Requiring NRC Approval Chapter Title of Effective Effective Change Number Chapter Revision No. DateN11as Definitions 5
12-21-90 1.0 Organization 6
12-18-92 QA-015 QA-016 2.0 Program Description 8
12-18-92 QA-013 3.0 Conduct of Plant Operations 6
12-20-91 4.0 Qualification, Training, and 4
12-21-50 QA-017 Certification of Personnel 5.0 Maintenance, Installation of 4
12-21-90 Modifications, and Related Activities 6.0 Design and Modification Control 6
12-18-92 7.0 Procurement 5
12-21-90 QA-014 8.0 Control and Issuance of 4
12-21-90 Documents 9.0 Control of Material 5
12-20-91 10.0 Inspection 6
12-21-90 11.0 Test Control 5
12-21-90 12.0 Instrument and Calibration 5
12-21-90 Control 13.0 Deficiency Control 5
12-20-91 QA-018 14.0 Records Control 4
12-21-90 15.0 Quality Assurance Audit 4
12-21<90 QA-018 and Surveillance 9403160044 940303 PDR ADOCK 05000498 PDR p
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SOtfrIl TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION NO-Talk of Ccmtrnes 10 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN mE 2 oir 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EITII*I1VE DATE 12-18 92 Chapters Not Requiring NRC Approval Chapter Title of Effective Effective Change Number Chanter Revision No. Datelttia:s 16.0 Nuclear Fuel Management 4
12-21-90 QA-015 17.0 ASME Code Section XI -
4 12-21-90 Repairs and Replacements 18.0 ASME Code Section XI -
4 12-21-90 Inservice Inspection and Testing f
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FI? 724 (OMS)
SOUTil TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION nuumm niv.
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DEFIOENCY CONTROL p3gg,
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DATE 12/20/91 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements and responsibilities for the identification, documentation, evaluation, resolution, control and reporting of deficiencies.
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter applies to deficiencies discovered in items, services and activities under the scope of the Operations Quality Assurance Plan and the reporting of items to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in accordance with Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations.
3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 None
4.0 REFERENCES
4.1 10CFR50, Appendix B 4.2 10CFR21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance 4.3 10CFR50.72, Immediate Notification Requirements for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors 4.4 10CFR50.73, Licensee Event Report System 4.5 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS) Technical Specifications 4.6 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 All personnel working under the jurisdiction of the Operations Quality Assurance Plan are responsible for reporting identified deficiencies to appropriate management for resolution in accordance with approved procedures.
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STP 724 (o?,w)
SOUTli TEXAS PROJECT EIECTRIC GENERATING STATION NUMmm IUN.
NO.
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DEFICENCY CO!WROL NE 2 of 4 FJTILTIVE
- DA17, 12/20/91 5.2 Procedures shall be developed for the control of items, services or activities which do not conform to established requirements.
These procedures shall provide for the following:
5.2.1 Identification and documentation of the deficient condition.
5.2.2 Identification of the requirements, source, or reference information being violated.
5.2.3 Notification of responsible management.
5.2.4 Control of the deficient. item or' activity by tagging, segregation, administrative controls, or other appropriate means to. prevent inadvertent installation, use, or continuation of the deficient activity and removal of-such controls when the item is returned to service or availability.
5.2.5 Resolution and/or disposition approved by authorized personnel prior to closing out the nonconformance documentation and restoring the item to normal service.
5.2.5.1 Material nonconformance disposition categories are:
o "Use-as-is" o
" Reject" o
" Rework" in accordance with documented procedures o
" Repair" in accordance with documented procedures 5.2.5.2 "Use-as-is" and " repair" disposition of nonconforming items shall be approved and justified in writing by Engineering.
5.2.5.3 Evaluations shall be performed to ascertain recurrence control measures.
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12/20/91 5.2.6 Documentation of the corrective action taken.
5.2.7 Review and/or verification of the corrective action by Nuclear Assurance, as appropriate.
5.2.8 Reinspection of repaired and reworked items i
shall be to criteria as stringent as those applied to the original work.
Reinspection results are documented on inspection reports or other work process control documents.
5.2.9 Installation of nonconforming material,. parts, and components may be performed after the effect of their installation has been evaluated and the installation approved by Plant Management and Engineering.
Nonconforming items which may not be installed are those which, because of their makeup and intended use, cannot be repaired or reworked after.being installed and those which, if installed and later removed, would degrade that system, structure, or component.
Once installed, nonconforming items are not energized, used, or placed in service until the action required by the disposition, including reinspection, has been completed or an engineering evaluation has been prepared to justify the intended use of the nonconforming item.
5.2.10 Nonconformances identified on installed items will be evaluated for operability.
i 5.2.11 Disputes over corrective action are normally resolved by Plant Management.
Should this resolution not be satisfactory, the parties may elevate the matter to higher management for resolution.
5.3 Procedures shall provide the following administrative controls of deficiencies:
5.3.1 Unique identification and numbering of deficiencies.
l 5.3.2 Preparing and maintaining status reporting of deficiencies.
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Im envE DATE 12/20/91 5.3.3 Actions to be taken to assure timely corrective action on deficiencies.
5.4 Procedures which identify and track deficiencies shall require management review of each report to determine if the condition is significant.
For significant conditions adverse to quality, the cause of the condition and the corrective action taken to preclude repetition shall be documented and reported to appropriate levels of management.
5.5 Measures shall be established for review and evaluation of deficiencies for reportability to the NRC as required by Reference 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4, as appropriate.
5.6 The authority to stop work has been assigned to the General Manager, Nuclear Assurance for any activity being performed by company personnel or contractors which do not conform to established requirements.
5.7 Measures shall be established for the' evaluation and trending of plant deficiencies.
The results of these a3 reviews and analyses are reported to the affected 3
organization and executive mar.agement, and are audited g
by the QA organization.
Significant adverse trends a
shall be handled in accordance with this chapter.
6.0 DOCUMENTATION l
6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this
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chapter shall identify the records which are required 1
to implement and document those activities.
The records shall be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.6.
1 7.0 ATTACHRENTS 7.1 None i
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STP 724 WM4 SOLTIll TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION NUMBER RIV.
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OPERATIONS QUAllTY ASSURANCE PLAN Pace i or 6 QUAIIIY ASSURANCE AUDIT AND SURVEILLANCE g33mwg DA1E 12/21/90 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for a system of audits and surveillance of quality assurance programs for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter provides for implementing a program of internal audits and site surveillance which include preparation, performance, reporting, and foll~ow-up to ensure the requirements of the Operations Quality Assurance Program are being properly implemented.
3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 None
4.0 REFERENCES
4.1 ANSI N45.2.12/ Reg. Guide 1.144, Auditing of Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants 4.2 OQAP Chapter 4.0, Qualification, Training and Certification of Personnel 4.3 OQAP Chapter 7.0, Procurement 4.4 OQAP Chapter 13.0, Deficiency Control 4.5 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 A comprehensive audit program in compliance with Reference 4.1 shall be established and implemented by i
HL&P to verify internal and external quality activity compliance with the Operations QA Program.
The audit program shall assure that applicable elements of the program have been developed, documented, and are
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effectively implemented and shall provide for reporting and reviewing audit results by appropriate levels of management.
The following areas are included in the audit program-I
STP 724 (02NJ)
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Iwm 2 OF 6 QUALnY ASSURANCE AUDIT AND SURVEILLANCE gwiwi; DNni 12/21/90 5.1.1 operation, maintenance, and modifications 5.1.2 Preparation, review, approval, and control of designs, specifications, procurement documents, instructions, procedures, and drawings 5.1.3 Material and special process control 5.1.4 Indoctrination and training programs 5.1.5 Implementation of operating and test procedures 5.1.6 Calibration of measuring and test equipment 5.1.7 Corrective action and nonconformance control 5.1.8 Performance of the plant staff, including training records 5.1.9 Plant inspection activities 5.2 Qualified personnel assigned auditing responsibilities shall be independent of any direct responsibility for the performance of the activities which they audit; shall be experienced or trained commensurate with the scope and complexity of the activities to be audited; and shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of Reference 4.2.
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5.2.1 An audit team consists of one (or more) qualified person (s).
A qualified lead auditnr j
shall be appointed as the audit team leader.
The audit team leader shall be responsible for the written plans, checklists, team orientation, audit notification, pre-audit conference, audit performance, post-audit conference, reporting, and follow-up activity to assure corrective action.
The audit team leader shall promptly report conditions requiring immediate corrective action to the appropriate management of the audited organization.
Other audit findings will be identified to the audited organization at the i
post-audit conference. Formal audit reports shall be prepared and submitted to the audited organization within 30 days after the post-audit conference.
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OPEJ1ATIONS QUAIJTY ASSURANCE PIAN
~3 or 6 Pace QUMlTY ASSURANCE AUDIT AND SURVFJLIANCE nm'HVE DATE 12/21/90 5.2.2 Other personnel may assist in the conduct of audits, such as technical specialists, management representatives, or auditors in training.
Such personnel selected for auditing assignments shall have training or experience commensurate with the scope, complexity, or special nature of the activities to be audited.
Personnel performing audits shall have no direct responsibility for the area audited.
5.3 An audit plan, approved by Nuclear Assurance Management, shall be issued annually to inclu.de:
5.3.1 Activities / organizations to be audited.
5.3.2 Time frame in which the audit will be D
conducted.
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R 5.4 Internal Audits 5.4.1 Internal audits shall be conducted by QA and shall be performed with a frequency commensurate with their safety significance, past performance and regulatory requirements.
An audit of all safety-related activities shall A
be completed in accordance with formal audit o
schedules approved by the Director, QA.
4o 5.4.2 Review of the audit program shall be performed at least semiannually by the independent review body or by a management representative to verify that audits are being accomplished in accordance with the requirements of the QA Program.
5.4.3 Audit results shall be reviewed periodically by the QA Organization for quality trends and overall audit program effectiveness.
The results of these reviews shall be reported to appropriate management in periodic summary reports.
5.4.4 Audited organizations are responsible for providing timely corrective action including action to prevent recurrence for programmatic problems identified by an audit or surveillance.
STP 724 402"J0)
SOUTII TEXAS PROJECT ELECITlIC GENERATING STATION NUMM7R IUN.
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OPERATIONS QUAUTY ASSURANCE PLAN pace 4 or 6 QUAUTY ASSURANCE AUDIT AND SURVEILLANCE g,nriIVE DA1E 12/21/90 5.5 Supplemental audits shall be conducted when:
5.5.1 Significant changes are made to the quality assurance program.
5.5.2 It is necessary to determine the root cause of problem areas which may impact the effectiveness of the quality assurance program.
5.5.3 A systematic, independent assessment of program effectiveness is necessary.
5.5.4 Requested by appropriate management.
5.6 Audit implementation shall include the following:
5.6.1 Written notification to the audited organization of the scheduled audit, if an announced audit.
5.6.2 Development of an individual audit plan / scope.
5.6.2.1 The audit plan and any necessary reference documents shall be available to the audit team members.
5.6.3 A pre-audit and post-audit conference with responsible organizational management.
5.6.4 Use of a checklist or procedure as a g~uide during the performance of the audit.
5.6.5 Identifying and documenting audit deficiencies.
5.6.6 Providing a written report of the audit within thirty days after completion of the audit to responsible management.
The audit report shall address those items required by Reference 4.1.
5.6.7 Audited organizations provide timely and thorough corrective action and recurrence control to discrepancies identified during the audit.
In the event that corrective action cannot be completed within thirty days, the audited organization's response shall include a scheduled date for the corrective action.
Earlier dates for corrective action may be established if circumstances dictate.
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANG PLAN PAGE 5 or 6 QUALITY ASSURANG AUDIT AND SURVEILLANCE rnumVE DATE 12/21/90 1
5.6.8 Evaluation of corrective action for deficiencies and follow-up verification as appropriate.
5.7 Assessments are conducted annually to assess HL&P's implementation of the Operations Quality Assurance Program.
These assessments will be conducted by organizations independent of the activities performed to assure the HL&P OQAP is being properly implemented.
The Nuclear Safety Review Board shall define the scope of the assessment and determine the schedule.
The results of these assessments will be transmitted to the Group Vice President, Nuclear.
5.8 Procedures shall be developed to control Nuclear Assurance site surveillance activities.
Site surveillance shall be used to observe and verify that quality-related activities are accomplished in accordance with prescribed procedures.
5.9 A surveillance schedule shall be developed to ensure adequate coverage of quality-related activities.
5.9.1 The frequency of site surveillance is based upon the complexity of the activity, importance of the activity, and magnitude of discrepancies 1
noted during previous audits or surveillance.
5.9.2 Unscheduled site surveillance may be performed to accommodate changes in plant conditions or systems.
5.10 Scheduled site surveillance are performed using a surveillance checklist.
The surveillance checklist shall be prepared using applicable procedures, specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements for source requirements.
5.11 Site surveillance results are documented, and a-summary of surveillance and evaluation of sur'eillance v
findings shall be prepared and transmitted to responsible management.
t 5.12 Nonconforming equipment, components, parts, materials, activities or documentation identified during an audit or site surveillance shall be documented in'accordance with Reference 4.4.
5.13 Personnel performing surveillance shall be trained and qualified in accordance with Reference 4.2.
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SOUTil TEXAS PROJECT EI.ECTRIC GENERATING STATION NUMm3 EV.
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OPERATIONS QUAll'IY ASSURANCE PLAN Iw;E 6 or 6 QUAUTY ASSURANCE AUDIT AND SURVEILLANCE rfra nVE DATP.
12/21/90 6.0 DOCUMENTATION 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this chapter shall identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities.
'The records shall be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.5.
7.0 ATTACHMENTS 7.1 None