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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 12/20/1991 |
| From: | Hall D, Jordan T HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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EUMTI.QM AbA9nA1._C.Qnditien - Any of the followings
- a. Exceeding a limiting condition for a power plant operation established in the applicable technical specifications.
- b. observed inadequacins in the implementation of administrative or procedural controls such that the adequacy causes or threatens to cause the existence or development of an unsafe condition in connection with the operation of a nuclear power plant.
O, c. Conditions arising from natural or off-site nan-made events that affect or threaten to aff0ct the safe operation of a power plant.
Adain131rafive controls - Rules, orders, instructions, procedures, policies, and designations of authority and responsibility written by management to obtain assurance of safety and high-quality operation.
Anptgral - An act of endorsing or adding positive authorization or both.
Annrny31_Yendors List - A listing of vendors who have been evaluated to specific criteria and have been found to be qualified to provide specific items and/or services.
ht-Epilt Data - Documented data that describe the condition actually achieved in a product.
Audit - A documented activity performed in accordance with written procedures or checklists to verify, by examination and evaluation of objective evidence, that applicable elements of the quality assurance program have been developed, documented, and effectively inplemented in accordance with specified requirements. An audit does not include surveillance or inspection for the purpose of process control or product acceptance. (ANSI N45.2.12)
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Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI) -
Inspectors performing inspections required by Section III of the ASME Code who have been qualified by written examination under the rules of any state of the United States or province of canada which has adopted the code. The inspector shall be an employee of an authorized inspection agency and shall not be an employee of the Certificate of Authorization holder. The ANI shall meet the requirements of ANSI N626.
Authorized Ngglear Inservice Insnector ( ARIll - Inspectors performing inspections repired by Section XI of the ASME code.
The ANII is a representative of an authorized inspection agency or a state or municipality of the United States, Canadian Province, or other enforcement authority having jurisdiction over the Nuclear Power components at the plant site.
FAlibrAtlan - The process by which standardo or working equiprent are checked against standards of known higher accuracy and s
adjusted as necessary to ansure their compliance with designated specifications.
Certification - The action of determining, verifying, and attesting in writing to the qualifications of personnel or material.
Cleanness - A state of being clean in accordance with predetermined standards, and usually implies freedom from dirt, scale, heavy rust, oil, or other contaminating impurities.
Commercial Grade _ Item - A commercial grade item (as defined in 10CFR21) is one whicht
- a. Is not subject to design or specificatien requirements that are unique to the nuclear power industry; and
- b. Is used in applications other than in the nuclear power industry; and t
- c. Is to be procured from a manufacturer or supplier on the basis of specifications set forth in the manufacturer's published product description (i.e., catalog).
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Epaponent - A piece of equipment such as a vessel, piping, pump, valve, or core support structure, which will be combined with other components to fcrm ar assembly.
sDataninanta - Toreign materials such as mill scale, dirt, oil, chemicals, and any matter that renders a fluid, solid, or surface impure and unclean according to present standards of acceptable cleanness.
sDntractor - Any organisation under ontract for furnishing equipment, atterial, or services. It includes thu terms vendor, supplier, subcontractor, fabricator, and subtier levels of these, where appropriate. primo contractor is used to indicato either the architect engineer, NSSS supplier, constructor, or nucinar fuel supplier.
Correg31ve Action - Any appropriate measure app 31od for the purpose of making less likely the recurrence of the initial deficisney. Examples ares
- a. Revision of procedures, practices, and/or design documents.
- b. Increased surveillance of procedures and practicos.
- c. Work stoppage until problem situation is alleviated.
- d. Special training of personnel.
- a. Reassignment of personnel.
Corrective Maintenang.a - Repair and restoration of equipment or components that have failed or are malfunctioning and are not performing their intended function.
Critical Characteristics - Identifiable and measurable attributes / variables of a commercial grade item, which once selected to be verified, provide reasonable assurance that the item received is the item specified.
DedicatiQD - The point in time after which a commercial grade item is accepted for a safety-related application and deficiency reporting becomes the responsibility of the party performing the acceptance.
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DAfisigngy - The characteristic of an item or document that makes it nonconformin audit findings,gsupplier with thedeficiencies, original criteria event and is reported reports, as significant defects, nonconformanco reports, corrective action reports, or other procedurally controlled mechanisms.
Dasian - Technical and management processes which commence with identification of design input and which lead to and include the issuance of design output documents.
Etnign control - Design control is the process used to ve11fy that the design drawings, design calculations and specifications, including fabrication and inspection procedures for both shop and field, meet the project requirements.
Desian Incut - Those criteria, parameters, bases, or other design requirements upon which a detailed final design is based.
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'-' Dation outout - Documents such as drawings, specifications, and other documents defining technical r*quirements of structures, systems, and components.
Document Review - The process of appraisal of documentation to determine the adequacy of the document with respect to quality / technical requirements.
Drawinn - A document which depicts the geometric configuration of an item, or the function of an item.
Eauivalenev Evaluat12D - A technical evaluation performed to confirm that an alternative item, not identical to the original item, will satisfactorily perform its intended function once in service. This term is synonymous with " Equal-to-or-Better-Than Evaluation".
Examination - An element of inspection consisting of investigation of materials, components, supplies, or services, to determine conformance to those specified requirements which can be determined by such investigation. Enamination is usually nondestructive and includes simple physical manipulation, gaging, '
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Handlina - An act of physically moving items by hand or
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Hold Polat - A preselected step in any procedure or work process that ie ;ntifies a portion or portions of the procedure or work process which requires QA/QC inspection due to the complexity, r?.fety considerations, and/or inaccessibility of the activity and beyond which work may not progress until the required inspection 3 is performed.
In-service Inspection - The inspection performed generally during a reactor rafueling outage or plant shutdown which assures that the nuclear equipment, vessels, and materials are of sufficient integrity to provide protection of public health and safety.
Inseection - A phase of quality control by which means of examination, observation, or measurement determines the conformance of materials, supplies, components, parts, appurtenances, systems, processes, or structures to predetermined quality requirements.
O 1133 - Any level of unit assembly, including structures, system, subsystem, subassembly, component, part, or material.
Material - A substance or combination of substances forming components,1 parts, pieces, and equipment items. (Intencea to include such as machinery, castings, liquide, formed steel t
shapes, aggregates, and cement.)
Nonfonfermance - A deficiency in characteristic,-documentation, or procedure which renders the quality of an item unacceptable or indsterminate. Examples of nonconformance incluC;.; physical defects, test failures, incorract or inadequate documentation, or deviation from prescribed processing, inspection, or test procedures.
Notificatiot Point - A preselected step established by Quality control in any procedure or work process which identifies a discretionary inspection point which may be waived based on the availability of Quality Control personnel and other activities of a more critical nature.
Nuclear Puel - Uranium ore, converted uranium, enriched uranium, fabricated fuel, pins and assemblies.
Packhae - A wrapping or container including its contents of material er equipment.
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DMI 12-21-90 Part - An item which has work performed on it and which is attached to and becomes part of a component before completion of the component.
Plant Modification - A planned physical change to a plant structure, system or component as described in design documents.
Preventive Maintenanen - preventive, periodic and planned maintenance actions taken to maintain a piece of equipment within design operating conditions and extend its life and is performed prior to equipment failure. This includes technical specificat\on surveillances, inservice inspections and other regulatory forms of preventive maintenance.
Procedure - A document that specifies or describes how an activity is to be performed, it may include methods to be employed, equipment, or materials to be used and sequence of operations.
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Ernpurement Documents - Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, drawings, contracts, specifications or instruculons used to
- define requirements for purchase. (ANSI N45.2.13) i Proposal - A document which describes the equipment, material, or l services which the vendor proposes to furnish. The proposal
! should include commercial information and a statement of any l exceptions to the provisions of the inquiry.
Purchase Order (or Contract) - A document authorizing a vendor to provide equipment, material or services in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the purchase order or contract.
Oualification (Personnel) - The characteristics or abilities gained through training or experience or both that enable an individual to perform a required function.
Ruplified Procedure - A procedure which incorporates all applicable codes and standhrds, manufacturer's parameters, and engineering specifications and has been proven adequate for its intended purpose.
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Quality control - Those quality assurance actions which provide a means to control and measure the characteristics of an item, process, or facility to established requirements.
Qualitv-Related - Those activities or items required to be included in the Operations QA program by the UFSAR, Federal Codes, other regulatory licensing requirements or management directive. The term quality-related encompasses safety related activities or items.
( Oualitv-Related Item - A structure, system, or component identified in UFSAR Section 3.2 as requiring quality assurance during the operations phase of STPEGS.
() Receivinc - Taking delivery of an item at a designated location.
Records - Those records, physical or electronic media, which furnish documentary evidence of the quality of items and of activities affecting quality. A document is considered a quality assurance record when the document has been completed.
Refere ce Standard - Standards (that is, primary, secondary and working standards, where appropriate) used in a calibration i program. These standards establish the basic accuracy limits for l that program.
Repair - The process of restoring a nonconforming characteristic to a condition such that the capability of an item to function reliably and safety is unimpaired even though the item still may not conform to the original statement.
Ren1ccements - Spare and renewal components, appurtenances and l subassemblies or parte of a component or system. Replacements l also include the tJdition of components but do not include the addition of corylete systems.
Rework - The process by which a nonconforming item is made to l conform to a prior specified requirement by completion, remachining, reassembling, or other corrective means.
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DEFINITIONS Entern DAR 12-21-90 Safety-Related - Those plant features necessary to assure the '
integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, the capability to shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safely ;
shutdown condition, or the capability to prevent or n!tigate the consequences of accidents which could result in off-site exposures comparable to the guideline exposure of NRC Regulations 10CFR100.
SDecial-Process - A process, the results of which are highly dependent on the control of the process or the skill of the l
operators, or both, and in which the specified quality cannot be j readily determined by inspection or test of the prcduct.
Snecification - A concise statement of a set of requirements to be satisfied by a product, material, or process indicating, whenever appropriate, the-procedure by means of which it may be determined whether the requirements given are satiofied. i J
(Specifications may also be used to describe technical services O- to be provided.)
Standard - The result of a particular standardization effort approved.by a recognized authority.
E152P._ERrh - The suspension of an activity.
Storace - The act of holding _ items at the construction site or in an area other_than its permanent location in the plant.
Surveillanca - The act of observing real time activities and/or reviewing documentation to verify conformance with specified requirements and industry good practices, and to evaluate their
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I Surveillance Testina - Periodic. testing to verify that safety-related structures, systems, and components continue to function or are-in a state of readiness to perform their function.
Survev - Jm activity performed in a vendor's facility to determine the-adequacy and implementation of a vendor's quality assurance program.
This activity is normally done prior to award of a purchase order.
System - A group of subsystems united by some interaction or interdependence, performirg duties but functioning as a single I
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Use-as-is - A disposition which may be imposed for a nonconformance when it can be established that the discrepancy will result in no adverse conditions and that the item under consideration will continue to meet all engineering functional require 7ents including performance, maintaivbility, fit, ard safety.
Verificat1RD - An act of confirming, substantiating, and assuring that an activity or condition has been impleme.mted in conformance with the specified requirements.
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2.0 KQ2E 2.1 Houston Lighting & Power Company (HL&P), as licensee and Project Manager for itself and the other owners, has the Quality Assurance (QA) reaponsibility for design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, modification, maintenance, repair, inservice inspection, refueling, testing, and operation of the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS), #
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l 5.1.1 The Group Vice President, Nuclear, has overall l responsibility for the implementation of the
! Operations Quality Assurance Program and approving the Operations Quality Assurance Plan (OQAP) and revisions thereto. He is also responsible for engineering, modification, and l operations activities of STPIGS.
5.1.2 The Vice President, Nuclear Generation, is responsible for staffing STPEGS with qualified personnel and acquiring and coordinating the assistance of internal and external 1
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5.1.2.1 The Plant Manager, STPEGS, has prime responsibility for the safe operation of the STPEGS. The plant staff, under the direction of the Plant Manager, STPEGS, develops detailed procedures and instructions for testing, operation, modification, maintenance, and radiological monitoring of the STPEGS.
The Plant Manager, STPEGS, reports to the Vice President, Nuclear Generation.
5.1.2.2 The Manager, Nuclear Security, is responsible for the development and
(~*) coordination of the security program,
\_/ including practices and procedures; providing security services; establishment and maintenance of physical security; and for administration of the Site Access Authorization Program.
The Manager, Nuclear Security, re., orts to the Vice President, Nuclear Generation.
5.1.2.3 The Manager, Nuclear Training, is responsible for developing and implementing formal training programs and curricula to support the training and certification of STPEGS personnel.
The Manager, Nuclear Training, reports to the Vice President, Nuclear Generation.
5.1.3 The Vice President, Nuclear Engineering, is responsible for design engineering, plant engineering, purchasing, material control, and design reviews for STPEGS. In addition, the O' Vice President, Nuclear Engineering, is responsible for nuclear fue.1 design, fuel
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5.1.3.1 The Manager, Nuclear Purchasing and Materials Management, ts. responsible for the procurement of equipment, material, and services, including the coordination of procuremnnt clocument review; receipt, handling,-wtorage of equipment and materials; and maintaining the Approved Vendors List
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The Manager, Nuclear Purchasing and Materials Management, reports to the Vice President, Nuclear Enginnering, for predect direction and is matrixed to the HL&P Corporate Organization for administrative direction.
5.1.3.2 The Manager, Plant Engineering, is responsible for providing technical support for day to day activities of plant operations and for the development, implementation,-and administration of the plant testing program.
The Manager, Plant Engineering, reports to the Vice President, Nuclear Engineering.
5.1.3.3 The Manager, Design Engineering is responsible for establishment and maintenance of the plant design bases and plant configuration. Design Engineering issues plant modifications, resolves plant nonconformances, approves special process procedures-and supports the ASME XI Inservice Inspection Program. .
The Manager, Design Engineering, reports to the Vice President, Nuclear-Engineering.
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S 8 1 ORGANIZATION Entern DAT 12-21490 5.1.4 The Vice President, Nuclear Support, is responsible for assuring that activities associated with the distribution of documents, the records management system, plant communications, and the administrative computer systems are in compliance with the OQAP.
5.1.4.1 The General Manager, Information Resources, is responsible for providing a records management system including processing, storage, preservation, and retrievability.
The General Manager, Information Resources, reports to the Vice President, Nuclear Support.
5.1.5 The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance, is responsible for the development, implementation, O and maintenance of the STPEGS QA Program, making periodic reports on its effectiveness, review of selected documents which control activities within its scope, and preparation, control, and approval of the OQAP and revisions-thereto. The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance,-has the authority to identify, initiate, recommend, or provide solutions to quality-related problems and verify the implementation and effectiveness of the solutions. This position has-the l independence to conduct QA/ Quality Control (QC) i activities without undue pressure of cost or l
schedule. The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance, has the authority to stop work for cause in engineering, design, procurement, fabrication, modification, testing, and operations phases of the nuclear plant. This authority in QA matters has been granted by the Group Vice president, Nuclear. The QA organization's responsibilities during operation are shown in Attachment II. The QA organization, including the inspection staff, is based upon the anticipated QA/QC involvement in operation, modification, and maintenance I activities and by a survey of site QA staffs of l
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN Chapter 1.0 5 pg y 5 8 ORGANIZATION trFtcTivt D*R 12-21-90 The position of General Manager, Nuclear Assurance, is on the same or higher organizational level as the highest line manager responsible for performing activities affecting quality as shown in Attachment I.
5.1.6 The Manager, Nuclear Liconsing, is responsible for development of plans and procedures which implement the Emergency Plan, the conduct of drills and exercises which test the effe:tiveness of the Emergency Plan, and for providing technical direction to ensure that STP Licensing activities are consistent with HL&P Licensing policy.
5.1.6.1 The Executive Director NSRB is responsible for the management of the Nuclear Safety Review Board which conducts independent reviews and audits
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The Executive Director NSRB reports to the Manager, Licensing.
5.1.7 The Manager, Human Resources-Nuclear, is responsible for supporting the Site Access Authorization Program in the screening of HL&P employees.
The Manager, Human Resources-Nuclear, reports to the Group Vice President, Nuclear, for project direction and is matrixed to the HL&P Corporate Organization for technical direction.
6.0 REOUIREMENTS 6.1 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Organization 6.1.1 Attachment I depicts the organizational structure of the STPEGS as it relates to the implementation of the Operations Quality Assurance Plan. The structure reflects the g- reporting alignment for key positions.
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2.0 SCOPE 2.1 The Operations Quality Assurance Program is applicable to safety-related material, equipment, services and activities described in 10CFR50, Appendix B; 10CFR71, Subpart H (except design and fabrication of NRC .
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and quality related areas as defined by STPEGS management in this Operations Quality Assurance Plan (OQAP) or other program documents or procedures.
Quality-related areas include the fire Protection Program, Emergency Plan, Radiological Environmental k Monitoring Program, Radwaste Management Program, Computer Program Verification and Control, Physical Security Program, Seismic and Environmental Equipment Qualification Programs, and Radiation Protection Program.
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5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 The Operations Quality Assurance Program consists of various documents which identify and provide the mechanism for verifying implementation of commitments, requirements, and actions necessary to attain quality
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SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION 7 chapter 2.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 2 0 14 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Entenw DCE 12-20-91 5.2 The OQAP is prepared to implement the STPEGS Operations Quality Assurance Program.
5.2.1 The OQAP provides policies to be implemented for the STPEGS. The OQAP also assigns responsibilities necessary for the attainment of quality assurance objectives and the verification of conformance to established requirements.
5.2.2 Attachment I provides a matrix of 10CFR50, Appendix B critoria to the OQAP chapters.
5.3 Establishing Policiec and Goals 5.3.1 QA policies and goals for STPEGS are defined in the OQAP. The Group Vice President, Nuclear has overall responsibility for quality 7- assurance.
s 5.3.2 The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance, is responsible for the development of the Quality Assurance (QA) Program. The minimum requirements established for this position are:
5.3.2.1 A bachelors degree in science or engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5.3.2.2 Five years experience in the management of quality assurance.
Fifteen years axperience in industry quality assurance standards, and federal and state regulatory requirements.
5.3.2.3 Familiarity with nuclear power generation facilities and the related operations.
5.3.2.4 Knowledge of the industry's quality assurance standards and regulatory requirements.
I 5.3.2.5 Management experience and familiarity with HL&P corporate organizations.
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("T Chapter 2.0 7 Q OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION trrtcTivt DAE 12-20-91 5.3.3 Procedures and revisions which control quality-related work programs and activities, performed by STPEGS organizations described in Chapter 1.0 are reviewed by QA as defined in this chapter.
5.4 Organizational Independence 5.4.1 The reporting arrangement utilized by the NA Department ensures that those personnel charged with responsibility for verifying compliance with QA Program requirements have the organizational freedom to:
5.4.1.1 Identify quality problems.
5.4.1.2 Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions.
/~N 5.4.1.3 Verify implementation of solutions.
b 5.4.2 The reporting arrangement, as illustrated on Attachment I, of Chapter 1.0, is such that personnel responsible for verifying compliance with quality requirements do not have direct responsibility for the performance of that work.
5.4.3 The General Manager, NA, provides technical and l administrative direction to the QA Hanagers in i
the areas of audits, surveillances, quality engineer!:7, inspection, and material testing.
5.5 QA Program 5.5.1 HL&P has established the Operations QA Program for the operations phase of the STPEGS, which l includes testing, operation, maintenance, I refueling, inservice inspection, and l modification. The HL&P Nuclear QA Program.for the operations phase requires that HL&P, its contractors, subcontractors, and vendors comply with the criteria established by 10CFR Part 50, Section 50.55a; 10CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion (GDC) 1; 10CFR Part 50, Appendix B, and 10CFR Part 71 Sub-Part H.
'O It is the intent of HL&P to comply, as defined
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Table 3.12-1.
5.6 Delegation of QA Punctions 5.6.1 During normal operations the QA Program will be executed by STPEGS personnel, who may be assisted by subcontract personnel. During refueling, maintenance, and inservice inspection, first-level quality control inspection and nondestructive examination (NDE)
- activities may be subcontracted. However, STPEGS will retain responsibility for the total QA Program, and STPEGS NA personnel will perform audits and surveillance (s) of
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5.6.2 When first-level quality control inspection and NDE are performed by STPEGS personnel, they are qualified and certified in accordance with applicable codes, standards, procedures, and other regulations. Monitoring and surveillance of the quality control and NDE activities shall be performed by Operations QA personnel.
5.7 Identification of Safety-Related Items and Services 5.7.1 The STPEGS QA Program described herein is applied to all activities affecting the safety-related functions of those structures, systems, and components which prevent, or mitigate the consequences of postulated accidents that could cause undue risk to the health and safety of the public. The safety-related structures, systems, and components controlled by the QA Program are listed in UFSAR Section 3.2, along with their associated fire protection systems.
UFSAR Section 3.2 also identifies those quality-related structures, systems, and components (in addition to fire protection systems) which are not safety-related but to g which the STPEGS Operations QA Program is N- applied.
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DAE 12-20-91 5.7.2 The fire protection QA Program is part of the overall STPEGS Operations QA Program and is therefore under the management control of QA.
Fire protection QA Program criteria are being implemented as part of the HL&P Operations QA Program, as defined in this OQAP.
5.7.3 Expendable or consumable it. ems necessary for the functional performance of safaty-related structures, systems, and components are subjected to quality assurance requirements as specified in written procedures. These procedures include provisions for review and control in accordance with industry standards and specifications and the safety-related function of the expendable or consumable item.
5.8 Development of the QA Program f')/ 5.8.1 The Operations QA Program was fully implemented
\_ 90 days prior to initial fuel loading. The QA Program shall be in effect throughout the operating life of the STPEGS.
5.9 QA Program Documents 5.9.1 The QA Program shall be implemented with documented instructions, procedures, and drawings which include appropriate quantitative and qualitative acceptance criteria for determining that prescribed activities have been satisfactorily accomplished. Procedures shall include the control of the sequence of required inspections, tests, and other egerations when important to quality. To change these controls, the individual procedure must be changed and shall require the same review and approval given to the original procedure. Such instructions, procedurcs, and drawings are reviewed and approved for compliance with requirements appropriate to their safety classification by individuals qualified to do so.
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Provisions for deletions, additions and minor program changes do not permit including a complete listing of procedures.
5.9.3 Interdepartmental Procedures 5.9.3.1 Interdepartmental procedures shall be established to implement and control activities covered by the OQAP when more than one department or organization is involved. These procedures provide for integration of responsibilities and activities, and help to ensure continuity of activity between departments / organizations.
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(_/ preparation and approval of each procedure. Since these procedures contain requirements for more than one department / organization, a designated procedure coordinator is responsible for initiating review with affected departments /organi-zations and resolution of comments.
5.9.3.3 Selected interdepartmental procedures and revisions are reviewed by Nuclear Assurance before their issuance. The review attests that these procedures have been reviewed for compliance with the Operations Quality Assurance Program. The review is documented and the comments on the current procedure revision will be maintained for verification.
5.9.4 Departmental Procedures S.9.4.1 Departmental procedures shall be established to implement the OQAP, interdepartmental procedures, and other operating, licensing and code O's requirements. These departmental
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5.9.4.2 Departmental procedures shall be approved by the management of the issuing department. The approval assures awareness of content and concurrence with the identified responsibilities.
5.9.4.3 Selected departmental procedures and revisions are reviewed by Nuclear Assurance before their issuance. The review attests that these procedures have been reviewed for compliance with the Operations Quality Assurance Program. The review is documented and the comments on the current
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5.10 Personnel Indoctrination and Training 5.10.1 General indoctrination and training programs shall be provided for site personnel to assure that they are knowledgeable regarding quality programs and requirements. The training requirements for STPEGS personnel are described in UFSAR Section 13.2. Records shall demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements. Personnel performing complex, unusual, or potentially hazardous work shall be instructed in special indoctrination or briefing sessions. Emphasis shall be on special-requirements for safety of personnel, radiation control and protection, unique features of equipment and systems, operating constraints, and control requirements in effect during performance of work. Where required by codes and standards, personnel are trained, qualified, and certified according to written procedures in the principles and techniques of performing specific activities.
5.10.2 Personnel performing surveillance testing I-s activities shall be similarly trained in accordance with written procedures.
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5.10.4 In addition to general employee training and indoctrination described above, departmental and interdepartmental procedures provide for training of personnel who perform quality-related work. These procedures provido for training in the principles and techniques of the activity involved and for maintenance of proficiency of personnel by retraining, re-examining, and/or racertifying to an extent commensurate with the safety significance of the activity. The procedures address documentation of 5.10.4.1 Scope, objective, and method of implementing the training-program.
5.10.4.2- Documentation of the training <
sessions including attendees, dates, and results, where_ appropriate.
5.11 Policies and Goals -
5.11.1 It is the policy of HL&P, acting as licensee and Project Manager for itself and the other owners of the STPEGS, to assure-that the design, procurement, construction, testing,-and operation of the.STPEGS are in conformance with specifications, procedures, codes, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations. The responsibility of each organization supporting the STPEGS is to ensure that the requirements stated in this QA Program are incorporated into procedures. Adherence to those procedures is mandatory for all STPEGS organizations and contractors or vendors providing items or services covered by the QA Program; O
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5.12 Control of Activities 5.12.1 The OQAP requires NA review and/or approval of procedures which control selected activities.
These procedures shall require the use of the proper equipment, completion of prerequisites for starting an activity, and suitable
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(. ) Procedures will comply with the appropriate standards.
5.12.2 STPEGS personnel attend planning, scheduling, and status meetings affecting quality-related activities as necessary to assure adequate QA coverage and program application exists.
5.13 Management Review 5.13.1 The implementation of the QA Program requirements shall be verified through independent and integral control activities.
The QA Organization, under the General Manager, NA, shall conduct audits, surveillances, and inspections of the operating plant and of the interfacing organizations' quality-related activities.
5.13.2 The results of the audits, surveillances, and inspection activities are presented in a periodic report to the Group Vice President, Nuclear.
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$V-7 PMX gf 34 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION trrtcTm DAE 12-20-91 5.13.3 Assessments of HL&P's implementation of the Operations QA-Program are conducted under the cognizance of the Nuclear Safety Review Board and results are transmitted to the Group Vice President, Nuclear for his review and/or action.
5.13.4 STPEGS may use the services of architect-engineer' firms, Nuclear Steam Supply System l (NSSS) suppliers, fuel fabricators, constructors, and others which provide or augment STPEGS efforts during operations.
l These_ organizations are required to work under a QA program to provide control of quality activities consistent with the scope of-their assigned work. The QA programs of such contractors or consultants shall be subject to review, evaluation, and acceptance by QA before initiation of activities affected by the O program.
5.14 Operations Quality Assurance Plan Changes 5.14.1 HL&P is committed to maintaining the OQAP as an effective and meaningful document to provide
! . programmatic direction on STPEGS. Changes to the QA Program, as described in the OQAP, will be processed under 10CFR50.54(a). When changes are made in the OQAP to the organizational elements only, appropriate notification will be made to the NRC within 30 days of implementation.
5.15 Computer Code Programs 5.15.1 The development, control, and use of computer code programs which affect quality-related items will be controlled by OQAP. Prior to use of_a computer code program in a quality-related activity, the appropriateness of the program shall be verified. In addition, all such programs shall be appropriately certified for l use.
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6.O DOCUMENTATION 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by-this 1 chapter shall. identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities. The records shall be_ controlled in accordance with Reference 4.4.
6.2 Operations Quality Assurance Plan (OQAP) 7.O ATTACHMEN_IE 7.1 Attachment I OQAP - 10CFR50, App. B Matrix 7.2 Attachment II OQAP - QA Program Documents O
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,-_ Modifications, and Related Activities 6.0 Design and Modification Control III 7.0 Procurement IV, VIII, X, XIII, XIV, VII .
8.0 Control and Issuance of Documents V, VI
).O Control of Material VIII, XIII, XIV, VII 10.0 Inspection X 11.0 Test Control XI 12.0 Instrument r.nd Calibration XII control 13.0 Deficiency Control XV, XVI 14.0 Records control XVII 15.0 QA Audit and Surveillance XVIII 16.0 Nuclear Fuel Management III, IV, VII, VIII, X, XIII, XIV O
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DAE 12-20-91 1.O ElRPJ2EI 1.1 The _ purpose _ of this chapter is to prescribe _ the requirements and. responsibilities for the conduct of plant operations at the South Texas Project Electric Generating station (STPEGS).
2.0- SCOPE 2.1 _This chapter applies to all personnel engaged in quality-related activities associated with the operation of the STPEGS. fv5 g g'*4 3.0 DEFINITIONS ,
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Requirements (Operations) 4.3 UFSAR 13.5.2.1 paragraph 4,-Emergency Operating Procedures 4.4 OQAP~ Chapter 14.0, Records Control 4.5 -10CFR100,. Reactor Site Criteria-5.0 EF gIREMENTS 5.1 Activities affecting quality-related structures, systems, and components shall be conducted'in accordance with written, approved procedures,_as delineated:in Reference 4.2.
5.1.1 Procedural compliance and requirements for procedure use shall be prescribed-in writing.
Measures shall be established by which temporary changes to approved procedures can be made, ;
including the designation'of-a person (s) authorized to approve such changes. Temporary changes which clearly do act change the intent l
of the approved procedur3 shall be made in accordance with Reference 4.1.
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5.1.2 Guidance she'.1 be provided to identify the cancer in w*ich procedures are to be inplemented. Examples of nuch guidance include identification of those tasks that require 5.1.2.3 The written procedure to be present and followed step by atop while the task is being performed.
5.1.2.2 The optrator to have committed the procedural steps to memory.
5.1,2.3 Verification of completion or significant steps by initial er signatures on checkoff lists.
5.1.3 The types of procedures that shall be present and referred to directly are those developed for extensive or complex tasks where reliance on O- memory cannot be trusted, e.g., reactor startup, tasks which are infrequently performed, and tasks in which operations must be performed in a cpecified sequence, liocessary data shell be recorded as the task is performed.
5.1.4 Temporary procedures may be issued to direct operations during testing, refueling, maintenanco, and modifications; to provide guidance in unusual situations not within the scope of the normal procedurest and to ensure orderly and uniform operations for short periods when the plant, a system, or a component in performing in a manner not covered by existing detailed procedures or has beta modified or extended in such a manner that portions of existing procedures do not apply. Temporary procedures shall include designation of the period of time during which the procedures are to be used and shall be subject to the same review and approval process as permanent procedures.
5.1.5 Emergency Operating Procedures shall be prepared in accordance with Reference 4.3.
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5.2 Operating Orders 5.2.1 A mechanism shall be provided for issuing management instructions which have short-term applicability and which require dissemination.
Such instructions, sometimes referred to as special orders, operating orders, or standing orders should encorpass special operations, job-turnover and relief, data taking, publicatione and their distribution, plotting process parameters, personnel actions, or othar similar matters.
5.2.2 A mechanirm shall be provided for management to issue information and direction to the oncoming evening and night shifts. These night orders shall be signed and dated by a responsible supervisor.
[J\ 5.3 Shift Operations 5.3.1 The responsibilities and authorities of Licensed operations Personnel shall be specified in plant procedures. These procedures shall include responsibilities and authorities for startup, shutdcwn, and operation of the reactor and associated equipment, for observance of instrumentation and for amplementation of the Emergency plan (Refer to Reference 4.1). The cognizant s'aif t Supervisor shall be responsible for mainta!.ning sufficient knowledge of system or equipar.nt tests or inspections in progress to control the overall plant operation. Personnel performing tests or inspections shall keep the Shift " supervisor or control Room Operator advised of the current status of tests or inspecticns in progress which may affect plant operations.
5.3.2 When oparating during normal, abnormal or emergency conditions, the operator shall rely on plant instrumentation, unless proven to be incorrect. When operating parameters are not as expected, the unit shall be placed in a known safe condition. A manual reactor trip or safety
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exceed their actuation setpoint and automatic actuation does not occur.
5.3.3 In the event of an emergency not covered by an approved procedure, operations personnel shall take action to minimize personnel injury, damage to the facility, and maintain offsite exposures within the requirements of 10CTR100.
5.4 Equipment Contro) 5.4.1 Procedures shall provide for control of equipment as necessary to maintain personnel and reactor safety and to avoid unauthorized operation of equipment. These procedures shall require control measures such au locking or tagging to secure and identify the control status of equipment, and responsibility and action necessary for isolating the equipment.
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5.4.2 Procedures shall provide for the identification of required tests and inspections and provide documentary evidence that the tests and inspections have been performed prior to conside*ing the affected system operable.
5.4.3 Permission to release equipment or systems for maintenance shall be granted by designated operations personnel. These operations personnel shall verify before release that, based on a review of the plane technical specifications, the system or component can be released for the time period that it may be out of service. The requirements for equipment operability stated in Reference J.1 shall be met.
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
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2.1 This chapter provides for the qualification, training and certification of personnel performing activities related to the structures, systems and components under the jurisdiction of the operations Quality Assurance .
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A.1 Regulatory Guide 1.8, Personnel Selection and Training 4.2 Regulatory Guide 1.58, Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Inspection, Examination and Testing Personnel 4.3 Regulatory Guide 1.146, Qualification of Quality !
Assurance Program Audit Personnel for Nuclear Power
- Plants 4.4 SNT-TC-1A, Recommended Practice for Hondestructive Personnel Qualificati... and certification 4.5 10CTR55 Operator's Licenses 4.6 ASME Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components 4.7 .0QAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control f" #
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within the scope of this document in accordance with Reference 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6.
5.1.2 Programs shall be developed for training and certification of personnel. The programs shall-provide for:
5.1.2.1 Establishing individual training files.
5.1.2.2 Documented certification, when required (i.e., NRC licensed personnel, NDE personnel).
5.1.2.3 Continuing training and retraining.
() 5.2 General Employee Training 5.2.1 A general employee training program shall be developed and administered to all personnel >
requiring unescorted access within the protected and/or vital areas. This program shall address but not be limited to the following:
5.2.1.1 Job related proc?dures and instructions 5.2.1.2 QA program indoctrination 5.2.1.3 Radiological health and safety 5.2.1.4 Industrial safety and fire protection o
l 5.2.1.5 Emergency Plan
! 5.2.1.6 Security program 5.2.2 Temporary personnel employed at the STPEGS shall be trained-in the above areas to the
() extent necessary to assure satisfactory performance of their duties.
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5.3.2 Inspection, testing and examination personnel shall be qualified, trained and certified in accordance with Reference 4.2.
5.3.3 Nondestructive examination personnel shall receive training which meets the requirements of Reference 4.4 and 4.6.
5.3.4 Audit personnel shall be qualified, trained and certified to the requirements of Reference 4.3. ;
5.3.5 other personnel shall be qualified and trained O commensurate with the functions they perform (e.g., v21 ding, coating, chemical cleaning, maintenance, etc.).
5.4 Training Waivers and Exemptions 5.4.1 Training Waivers A training waiver may be used to substitute existing training requirements with documentation of experience, alternate or equivalent training, or demonstrated competency in tr.e area (s) to be waived. Training waivers shall be controlled in accordance with approved procedures.
5.4.2 Exemptions l An exemption authorizes an individual whose experience, training, or certification does not antiety or match minimum requirements to perform unsupervised duties in the exempted area. An exemption may also be used to authorize an individual to perform the duties of the exempted area without meeting the minimum documentation requirements of a e
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5.5 Procedures shall provide for the evaluation of job performance of employees to determine the capabilities of the individual to meet established qualification requirements.
5.6 Procedures shall provide for the recertification of appropriate personnel in accordance with applicable standards.
5.7 Training and certification of personnel, to the degren necessary for the activity, shall be completed prior to assignment of work on quality-related items or activities.
6.0 DQ.QUMENTATICN 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 4.7.
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MODIFICATIONS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 'iirtetnt DA4 12-21-90 1.0 EVRPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for the conduct of _ maintenance and installation controls for modifications on quality-rolated structures, systems, and components at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter is applicable to maintenance and the installation of modifications includin activities such as special processes (g e.g., related cleaning, and housekeeping). weldinfr=m:*%s f'f 3.0 DEFINITIONS
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4.1 Regulatory Guide 1.33, Quality Assurance Pro 'ria, Requirements (Operations) M~tu c$g.
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- Certification of Personnel 4.4 OQAP Chapter 8.0, Control and Issuance of Documents 4.5 OQAP Chapter 12.0, Instrument and Calibration Control 4.6 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 5.0 REOUIREMERIE 5 .1 - Maintenance, the installation of modifications, and related activities which may affect the functioning of structures,-systems, or components shall:
5.1.1 Be performed in a manner to ensure quality equivalent to-that specified in original design bases and requirements, materials specifications, and inspection requirements, or a documented engineering approved alternative.
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5.1.2 Be preplanned and performed in accordance with written procedures, documented instructions, or drawings appropriate to the circumstances which conform to dpp11 cable codes, standards, specifications, and criterja, and:
5.1.2.1 Address controls which assure quality of maintenance and modification installation activities (for examplet f inspections, measurements, tests, '
welding, heat treatment, cleaning, nondestructive examir4ation, and personnel qualifications) and contain provisions to document the performanca thereof. ,
5.1.2.2 Contain measures which identify the '
inspection and test status of material, O equipment, and components used in maintenance and modification installation activities.
3.1.2.3 Assure that the equipment has been returned to normal operating status at the completion of the work which includes verification of functional acceptability.
5.1.2.4 Be performed by or under the supervision of qualified personnel and in such a manner that the activity can be safely performed under the existing plant operating conditions.
5.1.2.5 Be performed only after authorized release of equipment in accordance with procedures-that meet the req'.tirements of Reference 4.2.
5.1.2.6 provide measures for the protectionlof workers and equipment, including-personnel entry into enclosed spaces such as tanks and voids.
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3 7 MODIFICATIONS, AND REIATED ACTIVITIES trnemt DAR 12-21-90 5.1.2.7 Provide means of preventing unauthorized operation of equipment (e.g., locking or tagging).
5.1.2.8 Assure control of tempoiary modifications (e.g., blank flangas or temporary electrical jumpers).
5.1.2.9 Provide a method of ensuring that all required tests and inspections are complete prior-to return to service of the item on which the work was perf ormed.
5.1.3 Assure procedures, and changes thereto, are reviewed and approved in accordance with Reference 4.4.
5.2 Preventive Maintenance 5 . 2 .,1 A preventive maintenance program shall be maintained which prescribes the frequency and type of maintenance to.be performed. This program is based on service conditions, manufacturer's recommendations, and experience with comparable equipment. It will be revised and updated as operating experience is gained.
5.3 Corrective Maintenance 5.3.1 The cause of malfunctions shall be promptly >
determined, evaluated, and recorded.
5.3.2 Replacement components of a new type shall receive adepate testing or be of a deeign for which experience indicates a high probability of satisfactory performance.
5.3.3 Where unproven reliability of a new or repaired '
component which could affect nuclear safety exists, consideration should be given to an aupanted testing and inspection program until a suitsble level of performance has been demonstrated.
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5.4 Emergency Maintenance should operating conditions occur which warrent immediate corrective maintenance in order to prevent or mitigate the release of radioactive material, hazards to personnel, or extensive equipment damage, then the following shall apply:
5.4.1 Direct corrective action shall be taken to stabilize the condition. Procedures shall designate thos operating individuals responsible for authorizing this initial corrective action for various structures, systems, or components.
5.4.2 Once the condition has stabilized, the initial corrective action taken shall be documented and reviewed in accordance with approved procedures.
If the initial action taken is judged to be O incorrect or inadequate, alternative corrective action shall be taken.
5.5 Control of Special Process
-5.5.1 Special processes include manufacturing processes, inspections, teste, and others which require qualification of the p.*ocedures, technique or personnel to control the quality of the process. Special processes (e.g., velding, heat treating, chemical clesning, protective coating, and nondestructive-examination) shall be performed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, criteria and other special requirements as qualified by Nuclear Generation, Nuclear Engineering, or j Nuclear Assurance, as applicable.
l- 5.5.1.1 Written procedures shall be' established and utilized to assure these activities l are accomplished in a controlled manner.
5.5.1.2 Special processes shall be performed bv qualified personnel using qualified procedures. Personnel shall be O qualified under Reference 4.3.
Procedures-and equipment shall be
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quallflod under applicable codes and standards.
5.5.1.3 The necessary qualification of personnel, procedures or equipment shall be uniquely defined o For special processes not covered by existing codes or standards, or o Where an ittm's quality requirements exceed the requirements of established codes and standards.
5.5.1.4 Records shall be maintained and kept current for the qualification of procedures, equipment, and personnel O,- associated with special processes.
Records are in sufficient detail to clearly define the procedures, equipment, or personnel being qualified, criteria or requirements
. used for qualification, and the individual approving the qualification.
5.5.1.5 Procedures shall provide for the control of special process identification indicators, such as l Welders stamps, as appropriate.
5.5.2 Control of Outside Contractors l
t 5.5.2.1 Qualified outside organizations may be l employed to perform special processes and shall be required to conform to the
! requirements described in this chapter.
Special process procedures submitted by an outside orgnization in accordance with procurement document requirements shall receive a technical review by the responsible engineering organization.
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5.6 Housekeeping and cleanness control '
5.6.1 Housekeeping and cleanness control practices .
shall be established which assure that: 4 5.6.1.1 The nature of work activities, conditions, and environments that can affect the quality of structures, systems, and components is controlled.
Control measures shall be established to prevent the entry of extraneous i material into a closed system and to ensure that foreign material is removed before the area is closed.
5.6.1.2 Appropriate cleaning materials, equipment processes,'and procedures are used to assure that the quality of an '
item is not degraded as a result of housekeeping or cleaning practices or techniques and provide for the disposal of combustible material and debris to support fire protection.
5.6.1.3 Acceso is controlled to prevent foreign material introduction during the maintenance.or modification of systems.
o cleaning following maintenance or modification of radioactively ,
contaminated systems or equipment in i radiation fields shall require special consideration for radioactive contamination control and storage of radioactive waste.
o Prior to closure of designated systems or components, an inspection shall be conducted to assure cleanness. The results of the inspection shall be documented.
5.6.1.4 Where necessary, special cleaning requirements associated with certain equipment shall be addressed in
, O appropriate procedures.
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5.7.2 Maintenance, modification, and installation documents shall be traceable to the structure, system or con.ponent repaired, replaced, or maintained and shall as a minimum contain the following:
5.7.2.1 Description of components.
5.7.2.2 Description of work dona including parts used.
O 5.7.2.3 Names of responsible persons doing work.
5.7.2.4 Traceability cf parts used.
5.7.2.5 Reference to measuring and test equipment used.
5.7.2.6 Inspection and test status.
6.0 p0CUMENTATION ,
6.1 Procedures which ara 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 4.6.
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2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter applies to the design and modification activities associated with the preparation and review of design documents including the translation of applicablo code of Tederal Regulation requirements and design bases into design documents.
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Hodifications, and Related Activities of;M: W*1;p/ g 4.3 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 4.4 10CTR50.59, Changes, Tests and Experiments 5.0 'JTQUIREMENTS 5.1 Measures shall be established to document selection of design inputs. Changes t o specified desi including identificatit.. of their source,gnshall inputs, be identified and documented. As the design evolves, any unreviewed safety auestion evaluations shall be performed as required by 10CTR50.59.
5.2 Heasures shall be established to control desAgn activities to assure design inputs are translated into design documents such as specifications, drawings, procedures, or instructions.
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DESIGN AND HODIFICATION CONTROL trricTwt I DAR 12-21-90 5.2.1 Design activities involving reactor physics; stress, thermal, hydraulic, and accident analysiss materials compatibility; and accessibility for maintenance, inservice inspection, and repair will be performed according to approved procedures by appropriately qualified individuals. Results ,
of analyses will be appropriately verified and l documented.
5.2.2 Design documents shall include appropriate quality standards. If an alternate quality requirement is used (e.g., other than the originally specified quality standard) the change shall be documented and approved.
5.2.3 Design analyses shall be sufficiently detailed as to purpose, method, assumptions design c input, references, units, and status
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(preliminary or final) such that a technically qualified person can review and understand the analyses and verify the adequacy of the results without recourse to the originator.
5.2.4 A review for application suitability of materials, parts, equipment, and processes essential to the functions of quality-related structures, systems, and components is done as part of the design document preparation and review process. The procedures which govern the preparation and review of design documents require that valid industry standerds and specifications be used for this review.
Review of standard off-the-shelf commercial materials, parts, and epipment for suitability of application with quality-related structures, systems, and components i
will be conducted b? fore selection.
Procedures shall identify design documents
! which require an inline QA review. This
! review is for seismic and quality group l classification, selection of quality
' standards, and any deviation from quality standards.
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5.3 Hensures shall be established to identify and control design interface among participating organizations (internal and external).
5.4 Heasures shall be established to verify adequacy of decign and design changes.
5.4.1 The design process shall include design verification by qualified persons to assure that the design is adequate and meets speCified design input. Design Control procedures shall specify requirements for the selection and verification. peri'ormance of design Design verification shall be either by design review, alternate calculation, qualification testing, or by a conbination of these. The depth of design verification shall be commensurate with the importance of the system or component to plant O safety, complexity of the design, and similarity of design to previous designs.
5.4.1.1 If the verification method performed is only through qualification testing, the following are required.
o Procedures shall provide criteria that specify when verification should be by test.
o Prototype, component, or feature testing shall be performed as early as possible before installation of plant equipment, t or before the point when the
! installation would become i
irreversible, o Verification by test shall be
, performed under conditions that i simulate the most adverse design conditions as determined by i analysis.
d.4.2 Design verification shall be performed by O. competent individuals or groups other than those who performed the original design.
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4 5.4.3 Design verification should not be performed by individuals that have immediate supervisory responsibility for the individual performing the designs have specified a singular design approach; have ruled out certain design ;
consid ations; or have established the design '
inputs for that particular design aspect.
However, the supervisor may perform the verification if the supervisor is the only technically qualified individual and the need for the supervisor to perform the review is approved and documented in advance by the i supervisor's management.
5.4.4 Design verification will normally be performed prior to release for procuremo.t, manufacture, installation, or use by another organization in other design activities. Exceptions shall i O be justified and documented.
control the justification of exceptions and the completion of the verification of all Procedures shall affected design output documents prior to relying on the component, system, or structure to perform its function.
5.5 Measures shall be established to control the approval, issuance, and changer of design documents to prevent the inadvertent use of superseded design information.
Design documents include design drawings and specifications, vendor documents, setpoints with tolerances and design limits.
5.6 Changes made to design documents are reviewed and i approved by the same grou s or organizaticn_which reviewed and approved ori inal design documents. If the organization which or gins 11y approved a particular design document is no longer responsible, another organization may be designated if competent in
- the specific design area, has access to pertinent y background information and has an adequate understanding of the requirements and intent of the original design.
5.7 Errors and deficiencies found in approved design documents, including design methods, that could O adversely affect quality-related structures, systems, or components.shall be documr.nted and action taken to l
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, correct and prevent the recurrence of deficiencias.
5.8 Measures shall be established for the identification and control of deviations from specified quality standards.
5.9 Measures shall be established which assure that j maintenance and modifications associated with design changes which may affect the functioning of quality- '
related structures systems, or components are performed in a mann,er to ensure quality at least equivalent to that specified in the UFSAR or other original design bases and requirements.
5.10 Heasures shall be established to maintain the list of quality-related structures, systems, and components current after modifications are made.
5.11 Measures shall be established to assure that only O verified, qualified and controlled computer codes are authorized for use, d
5.12 Modifications 5,12.1 Modifications to quality-related structures, systems, and components shall be controlled, reviewed, and approved.
5.12.2 Installation and testing of modifications shall be performed in accordance with Reference 4.2 and approved procedures. These procedures shall contain provisions as appropriate to ensure quality of installation and appropriate post modification testing.
5.12.3 Quality-relsted structures, systems, and components shall not be declared operable after a modification until the following provisions are satisfied:
5.12.3.1 Affected procedures are revised and dictributed to appropriate users.
5.12.3.2 Appropriate personnel are trained.
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, i 5.13 Plant Hodifications will be checked against the design change dtcumentation for proper implementation prior !
to closing out the design change process.
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 centro 11ed in accordance with '
Reference 4.3.
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O- OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN PAGC g or g4 PROCURIMENT trn cmt DATE 12-21-90 1.0 BZPPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements for procurement of items and services for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS). '
2.0 Sf&P.E 2.1 This chapter applies to the procurement of quality- i related items and services, and commercial grade items i procured for driication and use in-a nuclear-safety- 1 related application. These activities include procurement document control, bid evaluation, vendor-evaluation, verification of vendor activities ando-~ eg receiving inspection. ./
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%Ql'lM cc'" " p 4.2 10CPR21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance 4.3 ANSI N45.2.12/ Reg. Guide 1.144, Auditing of Quality ^
Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants 4.4 ANSI N45.2.13/ Reg. Guide 1.123, Quality Assurance
- Requirements for Control of Procurement of Items and Services for Nuclear Power Plants 4.5 ANSI N45.2.2/ Reg. Guide 1.38, Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage and Handling of Items for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants 4.6 ANSI N18.7/ Reg. Guide 1.33, Administi;tive Controls and Quality Assurance for the Operational Phase of Nuclear Power Plants 4.7 EPRI NP-5652 (NCIG-07), Guideline for the Utilization of Commercial Grade Items in Nuclear Safety Related Application O
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5 Pact y Cf 34 PROCUREMENT in tcim DAR 12-21 4.0 DQAP Chapter 4.0, Qualification, Training and certification of Personnel 4.9 OQAP Chapter 13.0, Deficiency Control 4.10 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records control 5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 Procurement Document Preparation, Review and Control 5.1.1 Responsibility for procurement is a joint effort of all the departments within the Nuclear Group.
The department requesting the quality-related material or service provides technical content.
NA reviews the request for quality requirements and the Nuclear Purchasing and Materials Management Department (NPMM) is responsible for commercial provisions.
5.1.2 The sequence of preparation, review, approval, and issuance of procurement documents is generally as follows:
5.1.2.1 Purchase Requisitions o Purchase requisition forms shall be used to initiate the procurement of quality-related materials, parts, components, services, and commercial Grade Items (CGI). Procurement may be initiated by any Nuclear Group personnel, o Purchase requisitions shall include material and component identification squirements, drawings, speci ications, standards, inspection and test requirements, and special process instructions as appropriate.
o Purenase requisitions for quality-
, related materials, parts, components, services, or CGIs shall I
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The reviews for technical and quality requirehents shall be performed by someone other than the originator of the requisition.
5.1.2.2 Purchase Orders and Contracts o Purchase orders and contracts are prepared and issued by NPMM and establish for the suppliers the technical and quality requirements which must be met. These documents also establish the commercial conditions for the procurer.ent action.
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o Purchase orders and contracts shall accurately reflect the technical and quality requirements established by the Purchase Requisition. If, during the bid negotiations with the supplier, it becomes necessary or commercially desirable to change the technical or quality requirements, such changes shall be presented for approval to the cognizant technical organization which approved the original requirements and to Nuclear Assurance.
5.1.2.3 Change Controls o Additions, modifications, exceptions, and other changes to procurement document quality and technical requirements shall require a review and approval equivalent to that of the original document.
Commercini consideration changes not affecting the technical or quality requirements may not require review and concurrence by the originator.
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN Pact or 4 14 PROCUREMENT Entcmt D'E 11-21-90 5.1.3 For the procurement of spara or replacement parts, equipment, materials, and services, the quality and technical requirements shall be equal to or greater than the des!gn basis requirements for the original part, equipment, materials or services; except whare less stringent quality or tuchnical requirements may be established based on specific evaluations and justification. The cognizant technical ;
organization shall-document such justification.
5.1.3.1 Safety related items may be procured as CGIs if a documented engineering evaluation indicates the CGI will provide equivalent performance.
5.1.3.2 Review of purchasing documents by NA personnel shall verify that quality O requirements are correctly stated, verifiable, and controllable; that acceptance / rejection criteria are included; anf Aat the documents have boon preparei, reviewed, and approved in accordance with STPEGS QA Program requirements.
5.2 Procurement Document Content 5.2.1 Procurement document control measures shall assure that appropriate regulatory requirements, design bases, and other requirements are included in the procurement process. Originating and reviewing organization procedures shall require that the following be included or invoked by reference in procurement documents as appropriate:
5.2.1.1 Applicable regulatory, code, and design requirements, including applicable material and component identification requirements, drawings, specifications, standards, inspection and test requirements, special process
( instructions and handling, preservation, cleaning, storage,
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5.2.1.2 Extent that supplier QA program shall comply with 10CTR50, Appendix B or the QA program requirements of other nationally recognized codes and standards, as applicable; or for CGIs to be.
dedicated for safety related use by HL&P based on the results of a survey of the vendor's controls, the vendor's HL&P approved and/or surveyed program.
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\sl documents, such as instructions, procedures, drawings, specifications, inspection and test records, and suppliers' QA records to be prepared, submitted, or be made available for review anv/or approval by STPEGS persont.el.
5.2.1.4 Requirements for suppliers of quality-related items to maintain the status of required inspections or tests throughout the manufacturing process to preclude inadvertent bypassing of such inspections and tests.
5.2.1.5 Requirements for HL&P's right of access to suppliers' facilities and work documents for inspection and audit.
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5.2.1.6 Requirements for extending applicable STpEGS procurement requirements to lower-tier suppliers and subcon';ractors, including 1:L&P's access to facilities and records.
5.2.1.7 Bequirements for supplier reporting to STPEGS j
nonconformances to procurement i document requirements and conditions for their disposition.
5.2.1.8 Requirements for the retention, control, and maintenance of supplier QA records that are not maintained by }{L&P. Supplier-furnished records shall include:
I) k' o Documentation that identifies the purchased item and the specific procurement requirements (e.g., codes, standards, and specifications) met by the item.
o Documentation identifying any procurement requirements that have not been met.
c A description of those nonconformances from procurement requirements dispositioned " accept-as-is" or " repair".
5.2.t.9 Requirement for the supplier to submit a copy of its QA program description (does not apply for CGIs).
5.2.1.10 Requirements for the performance of maintenance and receipt inspection checks where
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o The reporting requirements of 10CTR21 do not apply to '
vendors of CGIs to ba dedicated for use by HL&P.
5.3 Bid Evaluation 5.3.1 Bid Evaluations shall be performed to evaluate adherence to technical and quality assurance requirements.
5.4 supplier Selection 5.4.1 Suppliers of quality-related itema or services shall ta required to submit copies of their QA
_, program description for evaluation prior to the
,\ issuance of a purchase order or execution of a contract, and acceptability shall be documented.
The process by which supp11ers are iudged as being a capable procurement source in described as follows:
5.4.1.1 Procurement source evaluation and selection involves QA, Engineering, NPMM, and STPEGS plant personnel, as appropriate. These organizations participate in the qualification evaluation of suppliers in accordance with written procedures.
5.4.1.2 Heatures for the evaluation and selection of procurement sources shall be specified in procedures and may vary depending upon the complexity and safety classification of the item or service. When procurement source evaluations are performed, the information to be considered shall include one or more of the followings o Experience of users of identical or similar products of the prospective r- supplier, other utility or approved (x) contractor audits / evaluations,
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Certificates of Authorization, STFZGS records accumulated in prevjous procurement actions, and STPEGS product operating experience may be used in this evaluation.
When other utility, contractor or cooperative utility audits /evalu-ations are used, the documentation will be obtained and reviewed.
Supplier history shall reflect recent capability. Previous favorable experience with suppliers may be an adequate basis for judgments attesting to suppliers'
,_ capability, s_ o An evaluation of the supplier's current quality records supported by documented qualitative and quantitative information which can be objectively evaluated. This may includt review and evaluation of the supplier's QA Program Manual, procedures, and responses to questionai.res, as appropriate.
o A source evaluation of the supplier's technical and quality capability as determined by a direct evaluation of facilities and personnel (audit, survey, or surveillance) and quality program implementation. Resolution or a commitment to resolve unacceptable technical or quality requirements identified by the bid evaluation or vendor evaluation shall be obtaired prior to the award of a purchase order or contrcet.
5.4.1.3 Procurement source evaluations involve
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SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION 7 Cha,pigr 7.0 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN Pact or 9 14 PROCUREMENT trrtemt DAR 12-21-90 Technical considerations include the design or manufacturing capability and technical ability of suppliers to produce or provide the design, service, item or component. Quality considerations include one of the previously stated methods of supplier evaluation and a consideration of a supplier's current quality program or capabilitier..
5.4.1.4 A documented quality assurance evaluation of a quality-related vendor's quality program shall be performed to assure it meets the appropriate requirements of 10CFR50 Appendix B, or where applicable, other nationally recognized codes an' g-'g standards.
5.4.1.5 Vendors may be placed on the Approved Vendors List after passing this evaluation.
5.4.1.6 A vendor shall not be issued a purchase order or contract unless they have been accepted for placement on the Approved Vendors List or an exception has been approved by the General Manager, Nuclear Assurance.
5.4.1.7 Service organizations which vill supply only manpower and no other service are not naquired to be on the Approved Vendors List or have an STPEGS approved quality assurance program as long as the supplied personnel are trained and work under the auspices of the STPEGS operations Quality 1.gurance Plan.
5.4.2 Each vendor on the Approved Vendors List shall be evaluated by Nuclear Assurance at least once each twelve months as provided by Reference 4.4.
5.4.2.1 A vendor may be removed from the
/ Approved Vendors List if evaluation ks determines the vendor is unacceptable, l
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5.4.3 Planning of verification activities to be employed for item or service acceptance shall begin during the purchase requisition or contract preparation and review stage. The extent of the verification activities will vary and be a function of the relative safety significance, complexity of the purchased item or service, and the supplier's past performance.
The verification activities may include vendor surveillance, receipt inspection, or post-installation testing.
Verification activities are planned to assure conformance to procurement document
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5.4.3.1 Vendor surveillance shall be performed using surveillance plans developed in accordance with QA procedures with appropr$ ate input from the cognizant technical organization. The surveillance plan shall spacify the characeristics or processes to be witnessed, inspected or verified, and accepted; the method of surveillance; and the documentation required.
5.4.3.2 vendor surveillance inspections may be waived by the General Manager, Nuclear Assurance or designee.
5.4.3.3 Vendor related reports shall be evaluated to determine the effectiveness of the vendor's quality assurance program.
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UTIcTwt 15# 14 CAE 12-21-90 5.5 Receiving Inspection 5.5.1 Received purchased items shall be inspected for shipping damage and the requirements of ANSI N45.2.2 Section 5.2.1 and the applicable attributes of Section 5.2.2.
5.5.2 Receiving inspection shall be coordinated with vendor surveillance inspection. If vendor surveillance inspection is not performed or did not address all applicable attributes, receipt inspection shall be performed and shall include the applicable additional attributes listed in ANSI N45.2.2 Section 5.2.2, except for commercial grade items dedicated by survey which shall be receipt inspected as required by the procurement document.
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5.5.4 Statistical campling methods may be used for groups of similar items. Sampling shall comply with nationally recognized methods or approved engineering alternates.
5.5.5 Receiving inspections shall be performed by personnel trained and qualified in accordance with Reference 4.8. Technical assistance shall be provided by Nuclear Generation or Nuclear Engineering as applicable.
5.5.6 Receiving inspection activities shall include:
5.5.6.1 Identifying materials, parts, and components and their status upon receipt by tagging or other acceptable means of identification, or segregating and controlling items in receiving hold areas separate from the storage facilities for acceptable items.
Identification of items shall correspond to the identification I) required by procurement documents and be noted on receiving documentation.
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.__ Chapter 7.0 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN PAGC 3]W 34 PROCUREMENT Entemn DAE 12-21-90 5.5.6.2 Verification of items for this acceptance, including examination for shipping damage, correctness of identification, and specified quelity documentation.
5.5.6.3 Inspecting or testiag, where appropriate, using approved procedures and calibrated tools, gauges, and measuring equipment for verification acceptance of items, including off-the-shelf !.coms.
5.5.6.4 Items determined to be acceptable for use shall be identified with an
" accept" tag or other acceptable means of identification prior to release for storage or use.
() 5.5.6.5 Received items which do not conform to procurement documents are controlled and segregated (if practical) and processed in accordance with Reference 4.9.
5.5.7 Acceptance by post-installation test may be utilized following one of the preceding verification methods. Post-installation testing may be used for acceptance verification when it i ~is difficult to verify item quality characteristics, the item requires an integrated-system checkout or test, or the item cannut l demonstrate its ability to perform when not in use. Engineering specifications shall be used for developing post-installation test instruction requirements and acceptance documentation. Post-installation testing is the responsibility of the Plant Manager, STPEGS, and is witnessed by NA personnel at specified hold points.
5.5.8 Acceptance of Procured Items and Services 5.5.8.1 Acceptance of items and services shall f- be based on one or more of the (g) following:
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5.6 Vendor Surveillance and Audit 5.6.1 Suppliers Certificates of Conformance are periodically evaluated by audits, independent inspections, or tests to assure that they are valid and results are documented. When acceptance is based upon supplier audit or vendor surveillance, documented evidence shall be furnished to the plant receiving organization.
5.6.1.1 Acceptance by vendor surveillance may be considered when the-item or service is vital to plant safety; or the quality characteristics are difficult to verify after receipt; or the item or service is complex in design, manufacture, inspection, or test.
vendor surveillance. involves a physical presence to monitor, by observation, designated activities for the purpose l of evaluating supplier performance and
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Chapter 7.0 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 17 14 PROCUREMENT trrtcTivt DATI 12-21-90 5.6.2 The STPEGS HA audit program provides for periodic scheduled audits of suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, and others performing safety-related work. The audit schedule is prepared and updated by NA.
Frequency of these audits is based upon the safety, complexity, and quality requirements, and as a minimum shall be in compliance with Reference 4.3.
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 4.10.
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4 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE y 0F 3 CONTROL AND ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENTS trrtemt DM 12-21-90 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements for review, approval, distribution and use of quality-related documents such as instructions, procedures and drawings, including changes thereto for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter is applicable to documents which control quality activities for the licensing, operation, testing, maintenance, and plant modification of the STPEGS. These documents include, but are not limited to, instructions; precedures; specifications; drawings; vendor manuals; status registers (such as drawing lists, equipment list); procurement documents; design documents; design change requests; as-built documents;
%.,/ non-conformance and deficiency reports; Updated Final Safety Analysis Report and program manuals (such as OQAP, Emergency Plan, Inservice' Inspection Plan, etc.).
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5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 Procedures shall be established which identify the organizations or individuals responsible for the preparation, review, approval, and issuance of quality related documents and changes thereto.
5.2 Departments responsible for program-implementing documents shall be required to provide and' assure the necessary review and approval, prior to use, for instructions, procedures, and drawings. Review and approval assures that issued documents include proper quality and' technical requirements, and are correct for their intended use. Additionally, individual J
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, DAR 12-21-90 departments are responsible for controlling documents generated or reviewed in the department for which the department has preparation and final approval or external interface responsibility.
5.3 Document reviews shall be performed by appropriately qualified personnel with access to pertinent background information to establish a basis for an adequate review. Nuclear Assurance shall review selected documents for quality requirements.
5.4 Procedures shall establish controlled distribution of documents and changes thereto including:
5.4.1 Establishing current and updated distribution lists.
5.4.2 Personnel or organizations acknowledging receipt and insertion of controlled documents and O changes thereto.
5.4.3 Controlling documents to avoid the use of outdated or inappropriate documents.
5.4.4 Establishing and maintaining master document lists identifying the current revision of documents.
5.4.5 Temporary changes to procedures.
5.5 Documents shall be available and used at work locations by individuals or organizations performing quality-related activities when required based upon the nature of the work. Clearly identified controlled copies of documents shall be available at the point of use prior to commencing activities.
5.6 Revisions or changes to documents shall be reviewed and approved by the same organizations that performed the original review and approval unless other organizations are designated and have knowledge of the requirements and intent of the original document. Personnel using a document to perform quality related activities are
.2sponsible for assuring the documents being used are the correct revision prior to such use.
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\- Chapter 8.0 4 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN Pact 7 3 3 CONTROL AND ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENTS ErfIcnyt DAE 12-21-90 5.7 Procedure reviews shall be performed:
5.7.1 Following an unusual incident such as an accident, unexpected transient, significant operator error, or unusual equipment malfunction.
5.7.2 Following a plant modification to a system to which a specific procedure is applicable.
5.7.3 No less frequently than every two years by an individual knowledgeable in the area affected by the procedure to determine if changes are necessary or desirable. This review shall be performed by a member of a designated review group as an independent activity that is at least as rigorous as the initial procedure review. A general revision to a procedure constitutes a raview.
.O 5.8 Procedures shall be developed for the control and distribution of vendor / contractor documents such as approved drawings, specifications, technical manuals and instructions.
5.9 Control of design documents is addressed in Reference 4.1.
6.O 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 4.2.
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2.0 SEQIE 2.1 This chapter applies to identification, control and traceability of material, parts and components during receipt, storage, handling, issuance, installation and shipping activities.
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4.1 ANSI N45.2.2/ Reg. Guide 1.38, Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage and Handling of Items for Nuclear Power Plants 4.2 ANSI N45.2.3/ Reg. Guide 1.39, Housekeeping During the Construction Phase of Nuclear Power Plants . .- _ _ .
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5.1 Quality-related material, equipment, and comp shall be handled, stored, shipped, cleaned, and dd i preserved to assure that the quality of items is l maintained from fabrication through installation.
5.2 Identification and Traceability Requirements 5.2.1 Physical identification of material (including consumables), parts and components shall be used whenever possible or practical e.nd identification shall be traceable to the
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CONTROL OF MATERIAL UrtcTm DAE 12-20-91 appropriate documentation such as drawings, specifications, purchase orders, manufacturing and inspection documents, deviation reports, and physical and chemical test reports.
5.*e.2 Identification marking requirements include:
5.2.2.1 Where physical identification marking is used, the marking shall be clear, unambiguous and indelible and shall be applied in such a manner as not to affect the function of the item.
5.2.2.2 Markings shall be transferred to each part of an item whenever possible or practical when subdivided and shall not be hidden or obliterated by curface treatment or coatings unless other O means of identification are substituted (e.g., color coding).
5.2.2.3 Procedures shall specify that identification be maintained, either on the item or on records traceable to the item, and verified as required throughout fabrication, erection, installation, and use-of the item. The identification must be verified and docuuented prior to release for fabrication, erection, installation and/or use of the item.
5.3 Material Storage 5.3.1 Measures shall be established for the contni 'f items in storage which include: storage location, storage levels, procedures which require periodic surveillance of stored items *e verify specific protective environmental requirements, inspection results, item care and protective measures, personnel access to storage areas, and material issues. Control of items in n storage shall comply with the intent of the requirements of Reference 4.1. Storage l84
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) Chapter 9.0 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAM 0F 3 4 CONTROL OF MATERIAL trncTwt DAR 12-20-91 5.3.2 Procedures shall be developed for storage of chemicals, reagents, lubricants, and other consumable materials which will be used in conjunction with quality-related syst2ms. Items having limited shelf or operating life shall be identified and controlled to preclude the use of expired items.
5.4 Material Handling 5.4.1 Precedures shall be developed for handling of iters which, because of weight, size, susceptibility to shock damage or other conditions, require special handling.
5.4.2 Measures shall be established to rate and inspect hoisting and handling equipment in accordance with Reference 4.1.
() 5.5 shipping 5.5.1 Measures shall be established for the packaging, loading and transportation of items off-site in accordance with Reference 4.1.
5.6 Housekeeping 5.6.1 Heasures shall be established for housekeeping activities in the warehouse areas which include:
zone designation, environment control, work area cleanliness, fire protection, inspection, and surveillance. These measures shall meet the requirements of Reference 4.2.
5.7 Personnel performing handling, preservation, storage, cleaning, packaging, shipping, and inspection to the requirements of this chapter shall be trained and qualified per Reference 4.3.
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O OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN Chapter 10.0 6 PAIK 1 0F 5 INSPECTION trnetw DAR 32-21-90 1.0 EURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe the requirements and the responsibilities for inspection.
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter is applicable to inspection activities associated with quality-related systems, structures and components at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
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\ Reference 4.1. These' individuals shall be other than those rho performed or directly ey/
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t-Inspection regairements may be included ao a part of the docvment centrolling the activity, or a separato incpecticn procedure prepared to t specify, an appropriate, the innpection perforuance requirenents as noted below.
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5.1.1.1 Identification of characteristics and activities to be inspected 5.1.1.2 Acceptance and rejection criteria 5.1.1.3 Inspection process utilized l 5.1.1.4 Identification of procedures, drawings, specifications, and i revisions utilized 5.1.1.5 Specification of the necessary measuring and test equipment i including accuracy and calibration i due dates as applicable
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(_ 5.1.2.1 Special processes 5.1.2.2 Modifications 5.1.2.3 Receipt of materials, parts and components 5.1.2.4 Maintenance 5.1.2.5 Packaging, shipping and handling of radioactive waste material 5.1.3 When inspections associated with normal operations of the plant are performed by l individuals other than those who performed or l directly supervised the work, but are within the same group, the following controls apply:
5.1.3.1 The quality of the work can be demonstrated through a functional test when the activit i breaching a pressure retaining y involvesitem.
5.1.3.2 The qualification criteria for inspection personnel are reviewed and s found acceptable by the QA organization prior to initiating the
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DAR 12-21-90 5.1.4 Process Monitoring 5.1.4.1 process monitoring of work activities, equipment, and personnel shall be utilized as a control method when direct inspection of processed items is impossible or impracticable.
Monitoring shall be performed to verify that quality-related activities are performed in accordance with docusented instructions, procedures, drawings, and specifications.
5.1.5 Supporting Inspections 5.1.5.1 Both inspections and process monitoring sha.1 be used when control
() of the activity is inadequate without both. The need for such shall be determined prior _ monitoring to initiation of the activity, if possible, or may be stipulated later if circumstances warrant.
5.1.6 Mandatory Inspections 5.1.6.1 Mandatory inspection holdpoints are established-by the organization performing the work, Engineering, or by QA/QC personnel. Witnessing or inspection of hold points by QC shall be accomplished before work can proceed. Plant procedures and work instructions shall be reviewed by QA/QC personnel for concurrence with the established mandatory hold points.
5.1.6.2 QC also establishes notification points for the purpose of being informed of upcoming activities (e.g., prior to the start of a test) where a mandatory holdpoint may not
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5.1.8 Inspection activities shall be documented and as a minimum, shall identify the following:
5.1.8.1 Item inspected 5.1.8.2 Date of inspection 5.1.8.3 Inspector 5.1.8.4 Type of observation / inspection 5.1.8.5 Results and acceptability
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(_) nonconformances 5.1.8.7 Test equipment used 5.1.9 Inspection requirements for modifications, repairs, and replacements shall be equivalent to the inspection requirements of the original design or approved alternatives.
5.1.10 Procedures shall be reviewed by personnel sufficiently knowledgeable in the requirements of the activity to ensure that the necessary hold points are designated.
5.1.11 Measuring and test ,Jipment utilized as part of tho inspection process shall be controlled by the requirements of Reference 4.2.
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5.1.12.1 Procedures shall be sstablished for l processing, evaluation, and final
! acceptance of inspection data. The qualified inspector performing the inspection is responsible for the ts immediate evaluation and
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Chaoter 10.0 6 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN pg y INSPECTION trrtcT m DAE 12-21-90 responsible for reviewing and evaluating inspection results including recording of data, computations, drawings, or specification interpretations, 5.2 Nondestructive Examination (NDE) 5.2.1_ NDE shall be performed in accordance with procedures which address the applicable requirements of ASME, ASTM, or other appropriate codes and standards. ,
S.2.2 The applicable requirements of Section 5.1, Inspection, shall apply to the performance, evaluation,.and documentation of NDE results.
5.3 Inspection Status The status of individual item inspections shall O 5.3.1 be identifiable through the use of stamps, tags, labels, routing cards or' documentation traceable to the item.
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 j Reference 4.3. '
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN PAGE 1F 4 TEST CONTROL uncmt DA1E 12-21-90 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter-is to establish requirements for testing-of quality-related structures, systems, and components.
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter is applicable to the testing of quality-related structures, systems, and components during the operational phases to demonstrate compliance with.
design and operational requirements.
3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 None
4.0 REFERENCES
4.1 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS) Technical Specifications 4.2 OQAP Chapter 4.0, Qualification, Training and certification of Personnel 4.3 OQAP Chapter 12.0, Instrument and Calibration Control 4.4 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 5.0- REOUIREMENTS
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TEST CONTROL trrtenn DAR 11-21-9Q 5.2 Procedures shall be developed to control tests of quality-related structures, systems, and components to assure satisfactory service upon completion of maintenance or modifications.
5.3 Procedures shall be developed to schedule and control surveillance testing of those items and systems required by Reference 4.1.
5.4 Test procedures shall provide, as necessary, for the following:
5.4.1 The requirements and acceptance limits contained in applicable licensing, design and procurement documents.
5.4.2 Instructions for performing the test, including prerequisites, test sequence, and caution or y safety notes, and shall be in sufficient detail so that the test operator's interpretation is not required.
5.4.3 Calibrated test equipment with the accuracy required for performing the activity.
5.4.4 ' Provisions for documenting or recording test data and results 5.4.5 Acceptance criteria.
5.4.6 Inspection hold and/or notification points for inspection / witness by Nuclear Assurance.
- 5.4.7 Provisions for assuring the test prerequisites have been met.
l 5.4.8 Provisions for control of jumpers, lifted leads, blaak flanges, strainers or safety tags, etc.
5.4.9 Provisions for returning a system to normal configuration upon completion of the test.
5.4.10 Environmental conditions shall be noted in test procedures, as appropriate.
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-OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN TEST CONTROL tmetm D*E 12-21-90 5.5 Measuring and Test equipment (M&TE) used during test activities shall be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.3.
5.6 Procedures shall be developed to ensure that test data and results are reviewed by a qualified individual (s) and are evaluated for compliance with applicable test acceptance criteria.
5.7 Personnel performing test-activities, including developing and implementing test procedures and evaluating and reporting test results, shall be qualified in accordance with Reference 4.2.
5.8 Administrative procedures shall provide for identification of structure, system, and component test status through the use of status indicators (i.e.,
clearance tags,. markings, records) to assure only items
, that have passed required tests are used or operated.
5.9 Test records, where applicable, shall include 5.9.1 Identification of items or systems tested.
5.9.2 Date of test.
5.9.3 Tester and data recorder identification.
5.9.4 Type of observation / test.
5.9.5 Test results and acceptability.
'5.9.6 References to nonconformances and action taken.
5.9.7 Person reviewing and evaluating test results.
5.9.8 Test equipment used. .
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 4.4.
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN INSTRUMENT AND CALIBRATION CONTROL Qcwt 12-21-90 1.0 PURPOSJ; 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements to ensure measuring and test equipment (M&TE), and installed instrument and control devices used in quality-related activities or structures, systems and components are properly contro11od, maintained, and calibrated at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter is applicable to equipment used to measure, test, evaluate, and inspect quality-related items and systems during operational phases and to installed instrument ar.d control devices used to measure, operations.record, and control quality-rointed pJ'an'f " %
3.0 C003d00 00iY DEFINITIONE 3.1 None
4.0 REFERENCES
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Certification of Personnel N MI 4.2 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control b.0 REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Procedures shall be developed to establish the method and interval of calibration for installed inst ument and control devices < The calibration method ar.d interval shall be b sed on the type of equipment, stability, and reliability characteristics, required accuracies and other conditions affecting calibration.
5.2 Procedures shall be developed for the control and calibration of measuring and test equipment at prescribed intervals or prior to use. Reference standards having known valid relationships to national standards shall be used. Each organization shall be responsible for assuring that the measuring and tes' equipment (MTE) it uses has been calibrated to the accuracy required for its intended use.
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5.4 Measuring and test equipment shall be uniquely identified. The records directly traceable to the equipment shall indicate the date of calibration, the identity of the person who calibrated the equipment, the results of the calibration and the next
() calibration due date.
5.4.1 A calibration label will be attached to measuring and test equipment to indicate the calibration due date. If this label interferes with the equipment function or is impractical, the calibration label will be attached to the equipment case.
5.5 Measures shall be established to trace the use of each item of measuring and test equipment. When measuring and test equipment is found out of calibration, an evaluation shall be made and documented for the validity of previous inspection and test results and for the acceptability of items previously inspected or tested.
5.6 Heasuring and test equipment, installed instruments and control devices suspected or known to be in error or defective shall be immediately removed from service or properly tagged to indicate the error or defect.
5.7 Measuring and test equipment, installed instruments and control devices consistently found to be out of calibration shall be repaired or replaced.
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5.9 Measuring and test equipment which becomes lost shall be considered out of tolerance and upon its recovery, it shall be recalibreted.
5.10 Personnel calibrating measuri.1g and test equipment and installed instrument and control devices shall be qualified per Reference 4.1.
5.11 Contractors and vendors, who provide their own measuring and test equipment, shall have a program that meets the requirements of this chapter.
5.12 This chapter does not require the calibration and control of rulers, tape measures, levels and other
,O such devices if normal commercial practices provide adequate accuracy.
5.13 Inspection, test, maintenance, repair, and other procedures shall include provisions to assure that HETE used in activitiew affecting quality are the proper range, type and accuracy.
5.14 Measuring and test equipment, utilized for chemical and radiological control purposes are not required to meet the requirements of this chapter, provided laboratory control practices are implemented to ensure accuracy of analyses.
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 4.2.
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SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION *" E Chapter 13.0 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCil PLAN PAGE y W 4 DEFICIEN',l CONTROL tmemt D"E 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 of Operations QualityRegulatory items to the Nuclear AssuranceCommission Plan and the reporting (N,RC79n %
accordance with Title 10 Code of Federal Re lations. '\
3.0 DEFINITIONS E -
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4.0 REFERENCES
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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 l
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.
5.2 Procedures shall be developed for the control of j items, services or activities which do not conform to
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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.
f (f-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 aret o "Use-as-is" o " Reject" o " Rework" in accordance with documented procedures l
o " Repair" in accordance with documented procedures 5.2.5.2 "Use-as-is" and " repair" disposition of nonconforming items shall bc approved and justified in writing by 1
Engineering.
5.2.5.3 Evaluations shall be performed to ascertain recurrence control measures.
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OpERATIOTP QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN 3, 4 DETICIENCY CONTROL tritcT m D'4 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 shall be to criteria as stringent as those applisd to the original work. Heinspection rest'.lts are documented on insrection reports or other work process control documents, b.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 q use, cannot be repaired or reworked after being installed and those which, if installed and w later removed, would degrade that system, structure, or component. Once installed, l84" 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.
4 5.2.10 Nonconformances identified on installed items $
will be evaluated for operability. g 5.2.11 Disputes over corrective action are normally resolved by plant Managements Should this resolution not be satisfactory, the parties may elevate the matter to higher management for re solut.i cn.
5.3 Procedures shall provide the following administrative controls of deficiencies:
5.3.1 Ur.1@e identificaticn and numbering of deficiencies.
O 5.3.2 preparing and maintaining status reporting of deficiencies.
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_Chantar 13.o s OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN p, y 4 4 DEFICIENCY CONTROL tJ 'cmt D'E 12-20-91 5.3.3 Actions to be taken to assure timely corrective 1
action on deficiencies.
i 5.4 Trocedures which identify and track deficiencloc shall require uanagement 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 ropatition shall be documented and reported to appropriate levels of nanagement.
5.5 Hensures 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 O being performed by company personnel or contractors which do not conform to established requirements.
5.7 Haasures shall be established for the evaluation and trending of plant deficiencies. The results of these reviews and analyses are reported to the affected organization and executive management, and are audited by the QA organization on a biannual basis.
Significant adverse trends shall be handled in arwordance with this chapter.
6.0 DOCUMENTATI0E '
6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this i chapter shall identify the records which c.ro required to implement and document those activities. The records shall be controlled in acco-1:nce with Reference 4.6.
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t Chapter 14.0 4 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN PAM } Dr 3 RICORDS CONTROL uncmt 044 12-21-90 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to describe the requirements and the responsibilities for the collection, storage, retrieval, and maintenance of quality-relaten records.
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter is applicable to those quality-related records acquired and developed as a result of, or in support of, the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 Hone
4.0 REFERENCES
[' 4.1 1.NSI N45.2.9/ Reg. Guide 1.88, Requirements for the Collection, Storage, and Haintenance of Nuclear Power Plant Quality Assurance Records.
5.0 EEOUIREMENTS 5.1 Hecords shall be collected, filed, stored, maintained, and dispositioned in accordance with Reference 4.1.
5.1.1 Records include, but are not limited tot plant f("ps% -
x' history; operating logs; records of principal x maintenance and modification activities;
- reportable occurrences and other records I" CONWHD W t \ required by the Technical Specifications;
,4/4 /pg B results of reviews, inspections, tests, audits,
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~3 Unemt D"E 12-21-90 5.1.1.1 The records control program provides evidence that activities affecting quality are defined and implemented, and that inspection and test documents contain a descrip; ion of the type of casarvation; the identification of inspector or data recorder; the date and inspection or test results; acceptability of the results; and reference any action taken in documenting or resolving any nonconformances.
5.2 Record storage facilities shall meet the requirements of Reference 4.1.
5.3 A list of record types and the classification of these record types as to retention period shall be maintained.
\ 5.4 An index of stored records shall be maintained. The index shall include retention period and location of the records within the storage area. The STPEGS DTL (an electronic data base) is used as a record index/ checklist. If a conflict of retention times exists between regulatory, standard, or technical specification requirements, the longer retention period shall be specified.
5.5 Records indexing systems shall provide sufficient cross-reference between the record and items or activities to which the record applies.
5.6 The receipt, processing, and handling of records shall be controlled by procedures.
5.7 To ensure that QA records are identifiable and retrievable, a computerized records management system has been developed. This system provides for a method to identify the document (s)/ record (s) or document / record package (s) for retrieval purposes. The system also provides the ability to cross-reference the identification with other possible identifiers of the document (i.e., specification number, purchase order number, equipment number) . QA records may be stored on photographic, optical, or electronic media; the file
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locations of documents are available from the computer.
5.8 Controlled access to the record storage facility shall be established.
5.9 Records may be corrected / supplemented in accordance with procedures which provide for appropriate review or approval by the originating or other authorized organization. Corrections / supplements shall include the date and identification of the person making the correction / supplement, shall be in ink and be entered in a manner such that the origins 1 information is not obliterated.
5.10 organizations generating records are responsible for ensuring activities are documented accurately, legibly, and with sufficient traceability; and submitting designated documents for independent review prior to entering into the records system in accordance with appropriate procedurcs.
6.0 QQCVMENTATIOli 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this chapter shall identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities. T';e records shall be controlled in accordance with this chapter.
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AND SURVEILIANCE uncmt DAR 12-21-90 1.0 PURPOSE i
1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish !
requirements for a system of audits and survalliances of pality assurance programs for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
2.0 BCQEE 2.1 This chapter provides for implementing a program of internal audits and site surveillances which include ,
preparation, performance, reporting, and follow-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 00Ap 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
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I'.'- A comprehensive audit program in. compliance with
[rCCHP0dt000P( ~p gHL&P Reference 4.1 shall to vorify be established internal and external and implemented quality activity by I
- [$fh()I g compliance with the Operations.QA Program. The audit program shall assure that applicable elements of the .
i- JAN 10 992 program have been developed, documented, and are '
effectively implemented and shall provide for i s / reporting and reviewing audit results by appropriate
%,g e#gn,f levels of management. The following areas-are included in the audit program l.
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5.2.1 An audit team qualified consists person (s). Aofqualified one (or more) lead auditor shall be appointed as the audit team leader.
The audit team leader shall be responsible for the written plans, checklists, team orientation, audit notification, preaudit 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 post-audit conference. Formal audit reports O shall be prepared and submitted to the audited organization within 30 days after the post-
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5.2.2 Other personnel may assist in the conduct of audits, such as technical s management representatives,pecialists, 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 include 5.3.1 1.ctivities/ organizations to be audited.
O 5.3.2 Time frame in which the audit will be conducted.
5.3.3 Required frequency for auditing the activity (annual, biannual, etc.).
5.4 Internal Audits l 5.4.1 Internal audits shall be conducted by QA and shall be performed with a frequency
- l. commensurate with their safety significance.
An audit of all safety-related activities shall ,
be completed in accordance with formal eudit l
i schedules within a period of two years.
Supplementary to the biennial rapiremont to ,
audit all safety-related activities, the following program elements shall be audited at the indicated frequencies -
5.4.1.1 The results of actions taken to '
correct deficiencies that affect nuclear safety and occur in facility equipment, structures, systems, or method of operation - at least once every six months.
5.4.1.2 The conformance of_ facility operation O to provisions contained within the Technical Specifications and y- , -~ w. .r w ,ne m sm e n v --e , - e .wm,m . ,e- e-r .aw--a ,,.,.~vn, r em ,-w- +
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applicable license conditions -at least once every twelve months. ;
The performance, training, and 5.4.1.3 palifications of the facility staff -
including training tscords and supervisory evaluations - at least once every twelve months. ;
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 O- overall aucit 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.
5.5 Supplemental audits shall be conducted when
, 5.5.1 Significant changes are made to the quality j assurance program.
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problem areas which may impact.the effectiveness of the quality assurance program.
5.5.3 A systematic, independent assessrent of program
. effectiveness is necessary.
5.5.4 Requested by appropriate management.
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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 memba s.
5.6.3 A preaudit and postaudit conference with responsible organizational management.
5.6.4 Use of a checklist or procedure as a guida 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 m^* ion 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.
5.6.8 Evaluation of corrective action for deficiencies and follow-up verification an 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 00AP is being properly implemented.
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% Chapter _15.0 4 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT I A" or 6 7 AND SURVEILIANCE ut temt DATE 12-21-90 results of these assessments will be transmitted to the Group Vice President, Nuclear.
5.8 Procedures shall be developed to control Nucicar Assurance site surveillance activities. Site surveillances 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 surveillances is based upon the complexity of the activity, importance of the acti', .y, and magnitude of discrepancies noted during previous audits or surveillances.
(-~ 5.9.2 Unscheduled site surveillances may be performed
(_, to accommodate changes in plant conditions or systems.
5.10 Scheduled site surveillances are performed using a surveillance checklist. The surveillance checklist shall be prepared using cpplicable procedures, specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements for source requirements.
5.11 Site surveillance results are documented, and a summary of surveillances and evaluation of survelliance findings shall be prepared and transmitted to responsible marmgement.
5.12 Nonconforming equipment, components, parts, materials, activities or documentation identified during an audit or site surveillance shall be documented in accordance l with Reference 4.4. l 5.13 Personnel performing surveillances shall be trained and qualified in accordance with Reference 4.2.
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DATE 12-21-90 1.0 ERPOSE t' 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to describe the i requirements and responsibilities for the design, procurement, control and physical at. counting of nuclear fuel for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
20 SCOPE 2.1 Thim-chapter describes the fabricated nuclear fuel activities within the scope of the operations Quality Assurance Plan (0QAP) .
3.0 DETINITIONS 3.1 None
4.0 REFERENCES
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, 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIEE l 5.1 The Vice President, Nuclear Generation is responsible for the receipt, onsite storage, handlirig, and physical L
accountability of nuclear fuel assemblies, monitoring, and-use of nuclear fuel within core performance
' guidelines and safety analyses, providing for the receipt inspection of nuclear fuel assemblies, and.
is preparation of spent fuel for shipment.
5.2 The Vice President, Nuclear Engineering is responsible for assuring that nuclear fuel management activities, which include procurement, fuel design and analyses, reactor core performance guidelines and safety analyses ,
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NUCLEAR FUEL MANAGEMENT trrteint D'E 12-21-90 in support of core operations, special nuclear materials status report preparation, and licensing new and reload fuel with the Nuclear Replatory commission,
-are conducted in accordance with this chapter.
5.3 The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance is responsible for providing quality assurance support for fuel procurement, receipt and installation of fuel assemblies and verification that requirements are being implemented thorough quality assurance serveillance and audits.
6.0 REQUIREMENTS 6.1 Application of quality assurance requirements to nuclear fuel management nctivities shall be accomplished in accordance with approved procedures that implement the following elements of the operations Quality Assurance Plan.
() 6.1.1 Deficiency control 6.1.1.1 Nonconforming items related to the receipt of nuclear fuel assemblies shall be documented and controlled in ..
accordance with Reference 4.4.
6.1.2 Auditing and Surveillance Activities 6.1.2.1 The activities identified in this chapter shall be audited in accordance with the Reference 4.6.
6.1.3 Collection, Storage, and Maintenance of Quality Assurance Records 6.1.3.1 The appropriate quality assurance records applicable to nuclear fuel
- shall be identified, administered, and stored in accordance with the applicable requirements of Referwnce 4.5.
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, . .. . _._ ._lR-2.1-M_l 6.1.4 Control of riodification and Design Activities 6.1.4.1 Fuel and core design and design verification activities uhall be ar complishod in accordonne with the app 32 abin requircrrents doucribed in Deferonce 4.1.
3.1.5 Procuremr.it Control 6.1.5.1 Procuromont activities relrittd to febvicated nuclear fuel aAser.blics shall bd. acentplished in accordance with the requirenunto et Reference 4.2.
6.1.6 Materirl Contrcl 6.1.6.1 The handling and storage oi' nucient (3 fuel assemblies and associated V equipment received at the STPEGS shall be performed in accordance with the upplice,ble requirnments of Reference 4.3. Technicial assistance, includhig nocesnary instrvctions for handling, presc;;vation, storagu and other ipecial coa:rols, shall be providad by the ti.pplier of nuclear fliel assehbliew in i
l accordance with the fuel contract.
l 6.2 EnJ.inaering Support AvtivAties 6.2.1 Tha following fuel management activities shall be aecceplished in accordance with approved procedures which provide the necessary interface l controlo:
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ASME CODE SECTICH XI - REPAIRS AND RIPIACEMENTS undir,i ont 12*21-90 1.0 PURPOSE i.1 The purpose of this chapter is to p,iscribe requirements and responsibilities for repa'.r an0 replacement activities governed by ASME Boiler und j
pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant f.or p 7ents.
k.3 ECQ2E 2.1 This chapter is applicable to exu1N tion, rep,alf'dhd't- '
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5.2 The Vice President, Nuclear Engineering li responsible for developing the repair and replacement program including specifications for d1 sign, fabricution, testing, and examination.
5.3 The Genera: Manager, Nuc19ar Asnur..nce is responsible for provjding qualified personnel to perform examinationa of comnonent repairs and replacements and verifying the regoirements of this chapter are japlemented.
6.0 BIOUIREMENTS 6.1 Repair and replacement activities required by Reference 4.1 shall be conducted in accordance with written arid 1pproved procedures or instructions.
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Areas to be addressed include 6.1.1 Accessibility for component examination, repair or replacement.
6.1.2 Identificaton of system boundaries and coda class for each component.
6.1.3 The method for interfacing with the authorized nuclear inspection agency.
6.1.4 Qualification of nondestructive examination methods.
6.1.5 Qualification requirements for nondestructive examination personnel.
6.1.6 Qualification requirements for welders and welding operators.
6.1.7 Qualification of welding procedures.
6.1.8 Conduct of examinations and inspectiors.
6.1.9 A component repair or replacement package including installation and test procedures and quality assurance requirements.
6.1.10 conduct of system pressure and functional l tests.
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l specificatiens for design, fabrication and examination as applicable for the replacements.
6.1.12 Preparation, submittal and retention of required records and reports.
l 7.0 DOCUMENTATION 7.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this chapter shall identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities. The reccrds shall be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.2.
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2.0 5202E 2.1 This chapter applies to the inservice examination and testing of class 1, 2 and 3 pressure retaining components and component supports as specified in Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel,. code and additional ISI commitments as specified i ' the ~ %
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l 5.1 The Vice President, Nuclear Engineering is responsible for developing and implementing the inservice examination and testing programs as required by ASME Code Section XI.
5.2 The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance is responsible for verifying the implementation of the inservice examination and testing programs through audits and surveillances, interfacing with the Authorized Inspection Agency, and performance of nondestructive examinations as requested by Nuclear Engineering.
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4 Pact DI 2 3 ASHE CODE SECTION XI - INSERVICE INSPECTION tm cfm AND TESTING DAR 12-21-90 f,0 REQUIREMENTS 6.1 The inservice examination and testing programs consist of plans and implementing procedures for the examination and testing of Class 1, 2, and 3 pressure retaining components and their supports and the inservice testing of Class 1, 2, and 3 pumps and valves.
6.1.1 Examination and Testing of Pressure Retaining Components and Component Supports 6.1.1.1 Nuclear Engineering shall develop plans .
for examination and testing of Class 1, 2, and 3 components and their supports.
These plans shall prescribe the requirements for nondestructive examinations and tests and the schedule for their performance.
6.1.1.2 Inspection plans (e.g., specifications, vendor documents, etc.) shall be developed which identify the nature and extent of examination and testing activities including the acceptance criteria which must be met.
6.1.1.3 Procedures shall be developed which provide measures for the performance of activities identified in the plans.
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6.1 4 Coordination of involved llL&P departments, including the use of contractors for the performance, documentation and evaluation of inservice inspection activities, shall be controlled by approved procedures.
6.1.5 When contractors are used to perform activities within the scope of this section, their quality assurance program shall be approved by HL&P Nuclear Assurance.
6.1.6 Exceptions to code examination and testing requirements shall be documented in accordance with Reference 4.2.
6.1.7 Personnel performing examinations and tests shall be qualified as required by Reference 4.1 and Rc'.'erence 4. 3.
O 6.1.8 Plans and reports for inservice examinations and tests shall be submitted to the appropriate regulatory and enforcement authorities as required by Section XI.
7.0 DOCUMENTATION 7.1 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 4.4.
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