ML20101R118

Change QA-027 to Operations QA Plan

ML20101R118
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Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/30/1994
From:	HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20101R101	List: ML20101R118 ST-HL-AE-5334, Forwards Change QA-027 to Operations QA Plan
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CMAPTER LOCATION- ACTION TEXT TOC Definitions INSERT QA-027 TOC CH. 1.0 INSERT QA-027 TOC CH. 2.0 INSERT QA-027 TOC CH. 15.0 REPLACE Audit and Surveillance with overview Activities TOC CH. 15.0 INSERT QA-027 TOC CH. 16.0 DELETE 16.0; Nuclear Fuel Management; 5; 12-30-94 TOC CH. 16.0 INSERT Reserved for future use TOC CH. 16.0 INSERT QA-027 TOC CH. 18.0 INSERT QA-027 DEFINITIONS INSERT Assessment / Evaluation -

Systematic examination of l plant systems / components, various plant activities or incidents to evaluate the effectiveness of work practices and/or management controls (i.e., self-assessments, independent assessments, and combinations of the two).

Audit INSERT An audit may include performance monitoring as i

an input to satisfy a specific portion or

aspect of an audit, but should not totally replace an audit.

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l CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION IEXI INSERT Review - A deliberately critical examination, including observation of plant operation, evaluation of audit results, procedures, certain contemplated actions, and after-the-i fact investigations of l abnormal conditions.

l Surveillance CHANGE Surveillance to l

Surveillance / Quality Performance Monitorina_

i CH. 1.0 5.1 DELETE and Human Resources and Access. and Group Vice President 5.1 INSERT Human Resources Nuclear, and Nuclear Safety and Quality concerns Program.

and Executive Vice

! President and General Manager 5.1.1 DELETE Group Vice President j 5.1.1 INSERT Executive Vice President l- and General Manager l

l 5.1.2.1 CHANGE Security to Plant l Protection 5.1.4 DELETE fourth paragraph; Group Vice President and The NAEL organization's quality responsibilities

! during operation are shown in Attachment II.

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I CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION M 5.1.4 INSERT Executive Vice President l and General Manager l

5.1.4.3 INSERT performance monitoring, between surveillances and i inspections '

l 5.1.4.4 DELETE Group Vice President

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and General Manager i 5.1.5 DELETE The General Manager,  !

Plant Services is l responsible for implementing quality l program requirements applicable to nuclear training, planning and scheduling; maintenance of programs for records management, document l

control and information j systems; and procurement and material control for i STPEGS.

l l 5.1.5 INSERT The General Manager,

' Plant Services is responsible for implementing quality

program requirements applicable to nuclear training, planning and controls; plant projects and programs; information systems; and procurement and material control for

! STPEGS.

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5.1.6 INSERT Nuclear and ...

applicable to employee relations (i.e., access )

authorization), employee development and organizational effectiveness, salary / compensation, and legal and personnel services.

5.1.6.1 DELETE Access Authorization reports and and Access l

l 5.1.6.1 INSERT The Manager, Employee Relations; Manager, Employee Development &

l Organizational Effectiveness; Supervisor, Salary / Compensation; and Supervisor, Legal &

Personnel Services report to ... Nuclear.

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l 5.1.7 INSERT The Director, Nuclear safety and Quality Concerns Program (NSQP)

, is responsible for i implementing quality l program requirements applicable to the NSQP.

8.1 DELETE Attachment 1.- Nuclear j Group - QA Functions 8.1 INSERT Attachment I - Nuclear Group Organization 8.2 DELETE Attachment 2 - Quality Responsibilities Att. I CHANGE The title of the attachment to indicate i Nuclear Group l Organization

! Att. I CHANGE Group VP to Exec. VP and Gen. Mgr.

l Att. I CHANGE The title Nuclear Security to Nuclear Plant Protection l <

f, Att. I CHANGE The title in Human Resources Access box to read Human Resources Nuclear Att. I DELETE Box with title Access Authorization

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l Att. I INSERT Four (4) boxes reporting to Human Resources Nuclear with the following titles: Legal

& Personnel Services, Employee Devel. & Org.  ;

Effectiveness, Employee Relations, and Policy i l

Att. I INSERT Box reporting directly to the Group V.P., Nuclear with title: Nuclear Safety and Quality i Concerns Program '

l Att. II DELETE Entire attachment CH. 2.0 2.1 DELETE Physical Security Program ,

l 5.2.2 DELETE Delete entirely 5.3.1 DELETE Group Vice President 5.3.1 INSERT Executive Vice President and General Manager 3 5.6.1 DELETE audits and surveillance (s) 5.6.1 INSERT appropriate overview activities 5.6.2 DELETE Monitoring and surveillance of the quality control and NDE activities shall be performed by Operations QA personnel.

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inspection and Group Vice President

! 5.13.2 l INSERT quality overview activities and Executive Vice President and General Manager

5.13.3 DELETE Group Vice President i

5.13.3 INSERT Executive Vice President 4 and General Manager 7.1 DELETE Attachment I OQAP -

10CFR50, Appendix B l Matrix I

7.1 INSERT None ATT. I DELETE Delete entire attachment CH. 15.0 HEADER DELETE AUDIT AND SURVEILLANCE HEADER INSERT OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES l

1.1 DELETE audits and surveillance

! 1.1 INSERT independent overview activities a

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OF CHANGES Page 8 of 28 ALL CHANGES ARE IN BOLD TYPE CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 2.1 DELETE internal audits and site surveillance which include preparation, performance, reporting, and follow-up 2.1 INSERT independent overview activities which includes audits, assessments, evaluations, performance monitoring, and surveillances 4.1 DELETE' ANSI N45.2.12/ Reg. Guide 1.144, Auditing of Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants 4.1 INSERT UFSAR Table 3.12-1 5.1 DELETE A comprehensive audit program in compliance with Reference 4.1 shall be established and implemented by HL&P to verify internal and external quality activity compliance with the Operations QA Program.

The audit program shall assure that applicable elements of the program have been developed, documented, and are effectively implemented

! and shall provide for reporting and reviewing i audit results by 4

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! management. The following areas are included in the audit program:

5.1 INSERT Independent Overview l Activities 5.1.1 DELETE Operation, maintenance, and modifications 5.1.1 INSERT Procedures shall be developed to control independent overview activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, audits, assessments,

! evaluations, performance I monitoring, and murveillances. These

' activities shall be used to observe and verify that activities are accomplished in accordance with prescribed requirements.

l 5.1.2 DELETE Preparation, review, approval, and control of designs, specifications, procurement documents, instructions, procedures, and drawings 5.1.3 DELETE Material and special process control 5.1.4 DELETE Indoctrination and training programs 1

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l CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.1.5 DELETE Implementation of operating and test procedures 5.1.6 DELETE Calibration of measuring and test equipment 5.1.7 DELETE Corrective action and nonconformance control 5.1.8 DELETE Performance of'the plant

. staff, including training records 5.1.9 DELETE Plant inspection activities 5.2 DELETE Qualified personnel assigned auditing responsibilities shall be independent of any direct responsibility for the ,

performance of the I activities which they l audits shall be experienced or trained l

commensurate with the scope and complexity of  !

the activities to be '

audited; and shall be

! qualified in accordance l with the requirements of l Reference 4.2.

i 5.2 INSERT Audits 5.2.1 DELETE An audit team consists of one (or more) qualified person (s). A qualified lead auditor shall be I

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team leader. The audit i team leader shall be responsible for the written plans, checklists, team orientation, audit i notification, pre-audit conference, audit performance, post-audit I conference, reporting, ,

! and follow-up activity to l l

I assure corrective action.  ;

The audit tema leader j shall promptly report conditions requiring kmmediate corrective i

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 i

audit reports shall be prepared and submitted to the audited organization within thirty days after the post-audit conference.

5.2.1 INSERT A comprehensive audit program in compliance with Reference 4.1 shall be established and implemented by HL&P to verify internal and

, external quality activity compliance with the

Operations QA Program.

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l CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT The audit program shall assure that applicable elements of the program have been developed, documented, and are effectively implemented i and shall provide for  !

reporting and reviewing i l audit results by appropriate levels of ,

, management. The l l following areas are

( included in the audit l program:

l 5.2.1.1 INSERT Operation, maintenance, and modifications {

l 5.2.1.2 INSERT Preparation, review, approval,. and control of designs, specifications, procurement documents, instructions, procedures, and drawings l 5.2.1.3 INSERT Material and special j process control )

5.2.1.4 INSERT Indoctrination and training programs 5.2.1.5 INSERT Implementation of operating and test procedures

5.2.1.6 INSERT Calibration of measuring and test equipment l 5.2.1.7 INSERT Corrective action and nonconformance control l

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CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.2.1.8 INSERT Performance of the plant staff, including training records l 5.2.1.9 INSERT Plant inspectica activities 5.2.2 DELETE Other personnel may assist in the conduct of l audits, such as technical specialists, management j representatives, or auditors in training.

Such personnel selected for auditing assignments shall have training or l

experience commensurate l with the scope, l complexity, or special nature of the activities to be audited. Personnel performing audits shall have no direct i

responsibility for the area audited.

5.2.2 INSERT Qualified personnel l assigned auditing i

responsibilities shall be independent of any direct responsibility for the performance of the activities which they audits shall be experienced or trained commensurate with the

, scope, complexity, or

special nature of the i activities to be audited; and shall be qualified in I

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i requirements of Reference 4.2.

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5.2.2.1 INAERT An audit team consists of i one (or more) qualified person (s). A qualified lead auditor shall be )

appointed as the audit team leader. The audit j team leader shall be responsible for the written plans, checklists, team orientation, audit

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notification, pre-audit '

conference, audit performance, post-audit conference, reporting, and follow-up activity to assure corrective action.

The audit team leader )

shall promptly report l l conditions requiring i 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.

5.2.2.2 INSERT Other qualified personnel may assist in the conduct of audits, such as l technical specialists or i management representatives.

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5.2.3 INSERT Internal Audits I

5.2.3.1 INSERT Internal audits shall be conducted by the Quality Department and performed with a frequency  !

commensurate with their l safety significance, past l performance and i regulatory requirements. I 5.2.3.2 INSERT Review of the audit program shall be performed at least 1 semiannually by the '

Nuclear Safety Review l Board by a management i

representative to verify that audits are being accomplished in accordance with the requirements of the QA Program.

5.2.3.3 INSERT Audit results shall be reviewed periodically by the QA organization for quality trends and overall audit program effectiveness. The results of these reviews shall be reported to appropriate management in periodic summary reports.

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ALL CHANGES ARE IN BOLD TYPE l OHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.2.3.4 INSERT Audited organizations are responsible for providing timely corrective action

including action to l prevent recurrence for programmatic problems l identified by an audit.

5.2.4 INSERT Supplamental audits shall be conducted when:

i 5.2.4.1 INSERT Significant changes are made to the quality assurance program. 1 l 5.2.4.2 INSERT It is necessary to  ;

I determine the root cause I of problem areas which may impact the effectiveness of the quality assurance program.

5.2.4.3 INSERT A systematic, independent assessment of program effectiveness is necessary.

5.2.4.4 INSERT Requested by appropriate l- management.

5.2.5 INSERT Audit implementation shall include the following:

5.2.5.1 INSERT Written notification to the audited organization of the audit, if an announced audit.

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ALL CHANGES ARE IN BOLD TYPE CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.2.5.2 INSERT Development of an  ;

individual audit i

plan / scope. The audit plan and any necessary reference documents shall i i

i be available to the audit i team members. i

5.2.5.3 INSERT A pre-audit and post- l audit conference with

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organizational management.

5.2.5.4 INSERT Use of a checklist or procedure as a guide i

during the performance of i the audit.

5.2.5.5 INSERT Identifying and documenting audit deficiencies.

5.2.5.6 INSERT Audit reports shall be prepared and submitted to the audited organization within thirty days after the post-audit conference. The audit report shall address those items required by Reference 4.1. j l

5.2.5.7 INSERT Audited organizations provide timely and j thorough corrective  ;

action and recurrence i control to discrepancies identified during the audit. In the event that i

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i CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT corrective action cannot be completed within j thirty days, the audited I organization's response l

shall include a scheduled date for the corrective action. Earlier dates I

for corrective action may be established if circumstances dictate. l 5.2.5.8 INSERT Evaluation of corrective action for deficiencies and follow-up verification as I appropriate. I 5.3 DELETE An approved audit plan shall be issued annually to include 5.3 INSERT Surveillance / Quality Performance Monitoring 5.3.1 DELETE Activities / organizations i to be audited.

5.3.1 INSERT Procedures and/or instructions shall be developed to control l surveillance / quality performance monitoring activities.

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Surveillance / quality performance monitoring activities shall be used to observe and verify that activities are accomplished in accordance with prescribed procedures.

5.3.2 DELETE Time frame in which the audit will be conducted.

5.3.2 INSERT Surveillance / quality performance monitoring ,

activities will be -

1 performed on both units j during refueling outages, J startup activities, and normal and off-normal operational activities.

Areas will be determined based on safety significance, past performance, regulatory requirementn, and 1 customer request. l 5.3.3 INSERT The frequency of site surveillance / quality ,

performance monitoring activities is based upon the complexity of the activity, importance of the activity, and severity level of conditions noted during previous overview activities.

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CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.3.4 INSERT Surveillance / quality performance monitoring results shall be i documented and a summary shall be prepared and transmitted to responsible management.

5.4 DELETE Internal Audits 5.4 INSERT Assessments / Evaluations i 5.4.1 DELETE Internal audits shall be l conducted by the Quality Department and performed with a frequency cammensurate with their safety significance, past. l performance and

( regulatory requirements.

An audit of safety-related activities shall be completed in I

accordance with formal audit schedules.

5.4.1 INSERT Assessments are conducted

_ annually in accordance l with written procedures j' to assess Nuclear j Assurance & Licensing's l implementation of the Operations Quality Assurance Program.

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, 5.4.1.1 INSERT These assessments will be l conducted by organizations independent of the activities performed to assure the HLEP OQAP is being properly implemented.

5.4.1.2 INSERT The Nuclear Safety Review Board shall define the scope of the assessment and determine the schedule.

5.4.1.3 INSERT The results of these assessments will be  !

transmitted to the Executive Vice President  !

and General Manager, j Nuclear.

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5.4.2 DELETE Review of the audit l 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 l accordance with the l requirements of the QA i Program.

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' assessments / evaluations J may be performed to

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l CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT applicable requirements l and prescribed procedures.

5.4.2.1 INSERT These assessments / evaluations I will be performed on  ;

i areas based on their l l

safety significance, past l performance, regulatory l requirements, and '

customer request.

5.4.2.2 INSERT Assessment / evaluation results shall be documented and

! transmitted to appropriate management.

5.4.3 DELETE Audit results shall be reviewed periodically by l the QA Organization for quality trends and overall audit program effectiveness. The results of these reviews shall be reported to l appropriate management in periodic summary reports.

5.4.3 INSERT Assessments and audits may be interchangeable provided the scope is appropriate and approved by the Director, Quality.

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programmatic problems identified by an audit or surveillance.

1 5.5 DELETE Supplemental audits shall

! be conducted when:

5.5 INSERT An approved overview plan shall be issued annually l to include:

l 5.5.1 DELETE Significant changes are made to the quality assurance program.

j S.S.1 INSERT Activities / organizations to be overviewed.

5.5.2 DELETE It is necessary to determine the root cause of problem areas which  !

may impact the I effectiveness of the quality assurance program.

5.5.2 INSERT Time frame in which the overview activity will be conducted.

l 5.5.3 DELETE A systematic, independent assessment of program effectiveness is necessary.

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CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.5.4 DELETE Requested by appropriate management.

5.6 DELETE Audit implementation shall include the following:

5.6 INSERT Nonconforming equipment, components, parts, materials, activities or documentation identified during an independent overview activity shall be documented in accordance with Reference 4.4.

5.6.1 DELETE Written notification to the audited organization of the scheduled audit, if an announced audit.

5.6.2 DELETE Development of an individual audit  !

plan / scope. ]

5.6.2.1 DELETE The audit plan and any necessary reference documents shall be 4

available to the audit team members.

5.6.3 DELETE A pre-audit and post-audit conference with  !

responsible organizational management.

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J CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.6.4 DELETE Use of a checklist or procedure as a guide during the performance of ,

the audit.

5.6.5 DELETE Identifying and documenting nudit deficiencies.

5.6.6 DELETE Audit reports shall be prepared and submitted to the audited organization within thirty days after the post-audit conference. The audit report shall address those items required by Reference 4.1.

5.6.7 DELETE Audited organizations provide timely and thorough corrective action and recurrence control to discrepancies identified during the audit. In the event that corrective action cannot i be completed within l thirty days, the audited organization's response shall include a scheduled date for the corrective action. Earlier dates for corrective action may be established if circumstances dictate.

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ALL CHANGES ARE IN BOLD TYPE CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.6.8 DELETE Evaluation of corrective action for deficiencies and follow-up verification as appropriate.

5.7 DELETE Assessments are conducted annually to assess HLEP's implementation of the Operations Quality Assurance Program. These assessments will be conducted by organizations independent' of the activities performed to assure the HLEP OQAP is being properly implemented. 1 The Nuclear Safety Review i Board shall define the scope of the assessment l

and determine the schedule. The results of these assessments will be transmitted to the Proup Vice. President, Nuclear.

5.7 INSERT Personnel performing independent overview '

activities shall be trained and qualified in accordance with Reference 4.2.

l 5.8 DELETE Procedures shall be developed to control site surveillance activities.

Site surveillance shall be used to observe and verify that quality-

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5.9 DELETE A surveillance schedule shall be developed to ensure adequate coverage of quality-related activities.

5.9.1 DELETE The frequency of site surveillance is based upon the complexity of the activity, importance of the activity, and magnitude of discrepancies noted during previous audits or surveillance.

5.9.2 DELETE Unscheduled site surveillance may be performed to accommodate changes in plant conditions or systems.

5.10 DELETE Scheduled site surveillances are performed using a surveillance checklist.

The surveillance checklist shall be prepared using applicable procedures, specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements for source requirements.

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ALL CHANGES ARE IN BOLD TYPE CHAPTER LOCATION ACTION TEXT 5.11 DELETE Site surveillance results are documented, and a summary of surveillance and evaluation of surveillance findings shall be prepared and transmitted to responsible management.

5.12 DELETE Nonconforming equipment, components, parts, materials, activities or documentation identified during an audit or site surveillance shall be documented in accordance with Reference 4.4.

5.13 DELETE Personnel performing surveillance shall be trained and qualified in accordance with Reference 4.2.

CH. 16.0 ALL DELETE Delete entire chapter.

CH. 18.0 5.2 REPLACE audits and surveillances with appropriate quality overview activities 1

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Table of Contents 11 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EFFECTIVE DATE 12 30-94 Chapters Requiring NRC Approval Chapter Title Effective Effective Change Number Chapter Revision Notice Revision Date No.

Definitions 5 12-21-90 QA-027 1.0 Organization 7 12-30-94 QA-024 QA-025 QA-027 2.0 Program Description 9 12-30-94 QA-025  ;

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3.0 Conduct of Plant Operations 6 12-20-91 4.0 Qualification, Training, and 5 12-30-94 Certification of Personnel 5.0 Maintenance, Installation of 4 12-21-90 Modifications, and Related Activities 6.0 Design and Modification Control 6 12-18-92 7.0 Procurement 6 12-30-94 B.0 Control and Issuance of 4 12-21-90 QA-026 Documents 9.0 Control of Material 5 12-20-91 10.0 Inspection 6 12-21-90 11.0 Test Control 5 12-21-90 12.0 Instrument and Calibration 5 12-21-90 Control 13.0 Deficiency Control 6 12-30-94 QA-025 14.0 Records Control 4 12-21-90 15.0 Quality Assurance 5 12-30-94 QA-025 Overview Activities QA-027

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Definitions 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 9 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE i DATE 12-21 90 This chapter is provided to define terminology used in chapters )

of the OQAP. They are derived from standard definitions where '

possible. Program procedures and documents which implement the OQAP may provide variations of these definitions providing the l intent of the OQAP definition and requirements are satisfied. j DEFINITIONS l

Abnormal condition - Any of the following:

a. Exceeding a limiting condition for a power plant operation established in the applicable technical specifications.

b. Observed inadequacies 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.

c. Conditions arising from natural or off-site man-made events I that affect or threaten to affect the safe operation of a power plant.

Administrative controls - Rules, orders, instructions, procedures, policies, and designations of authority and  ;

responsibility written by management to obtain assurance of safety and high-quality operation.

Approval - An act of endorsing or adding positive authorization or both.

Approved vendors 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.

As-Built Data - Documented data that describe the condition actually achieved in a product.

Assessment / Evaluation - Systematic examination of plant systems / components, various plant activities or incidents to ,.

evaluate the effectiveness of work practices and/or management w controls (i.e., self-assessments, independent assessments, and  ?

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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 implemented 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). An audit may include performance D monitoring as an input to satisfy a specific portion or aspect of 9 '

an audit, but should not totally replace an audit. @

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 l 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 Nuclear Inservice Inspector (ANII) -

Inspectors performing inspections required 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.

Calibration - The process by which standards or working equipment are checked against standards of known higher accuracy and adjusted as necessary to ensure 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.

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i commercial Grade Item - A commercial grade item (as defined in l i 10CFR21) is one which: l l

a. Is not subject to design or specification requirements that j are unique to the nuclear power industry; and

b. Is used in applications other than in the nuclear power industry; and i  !

c. Is to be procured from a manufacturer or supplier on the l basis of specifications set forth in the manufacturer's published product description (i.e., catalog).  ;

component - A piece of equipment such as a vessel, piping, pump, ,

valve, or core support structure, which will be combined with  !

other components to form an assembly.

contaminants - Foreign 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.

contractor - Any organization under contract for furnishing equipment, material, or services. It includes the terms vendor, supplier, subcontracter, fabricator, and subtier levels of these, where appropriate. Prime contractor is used to indicate either the architect engineer, NSSS supplier, constructor, or nuclear fuel supplier.

corrective Action - Any appropriate measure applied for the purpose of making less likely the recurrence of the initial deficiency. Examples are:

a. Revision of procedures, practices, and/or design documents.

b. Increased surveillance of procedures and practices.

c. Work stoppage until problem situation is alleviated.

d. Special training of personnel,

e. Reassignment of personnel.

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Definitions 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 4 OF 9 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE i DATE 12 21 90 corrective Maintenance - 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 j item received is the item specified.

Dedication - 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.

Deficiency - The characteristic of an item or document that makes it nonconforming with the original criteria and is reported as audit findings, supplier deficiencies, event reports, significant defects, nonconformance reports, corrective action reports, or other procedurally controlled mechanisms.

Design - Technical and management processes which commence with identification of design input and which lead to and include the issuance of design output documents.

Design control - Design control is the process used to verify that the design drawings, design calculations and specifications, including fabrication and inspection procedures for both shop and field, meet the project requirements.

Design input - Those criteria, parameters, bases, or other design requirements upon which a detailed final design is based.

Design Output - Documents such as drawings, specifications, and other documents defining technical requirements 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.

Drawing - A document which depicts the geometric configuration of an item, or the function of an item.

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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. Examination is usually nondestructive and includes simple physical manipulation, gaging, and measurement.

Handling - An act of physically moving items by hand or mechanical means, but not including transport modes. l Hold Point - A preselected step in any procedure or work process l that identifies a portion or portions of the procedure or work process which requires QA/QC inspection due to the complexity, safety considerations, and/or inaccessibility of the activity and beyond which work may not progress until the required inspection i is performed. )

In-service Inspection - The inspection performed generally during a reactor refueling 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.

Inspection - 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.

Item - Any level of unit assembly, including structures, system, subsystem, subassembly, component, part, or material. I Material - A substance or combination of substances forming components, parts, pieces, and equipment items. (Intended to include such as machinery, castings, liquids, formed steel shapes, aggregates, and cement.)

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Definitions 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 6 OF 9 l DEFINITIONS EFFECTWE DATE 12 21 90 Nonconformance - A deficiency in characteristic, documentation, I or procedure which renders the quality of an item unacceptable or

indeterminate. Examples of nonconformance include

physical defects, test failures, incorrect or inadequate documentation, or deviation from prescribed processing, inspection, or test procedures. q Notification 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 Fuel - Uranium ore, converted uranium, enriched uranium, fabricated fuel, pins and assemblies.

Package - A wrapping or container including its contents of material or equipment.

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. j Preventive Maintenance - Preventive, periodic and planned I 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  !

specification 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. j i Procurement -

Interdisciplinary function by which equipment,

! materials, or services are acquired.

l Procurement Documents - Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, l drawings, contracts, specifications or instructions used to

! define requirements for purchase. (ANSI N45.2.13)

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5 OPERATIONS QUALITV ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 7 OF 9 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE 12 21-90 Proposal - A document which describes the equipment, material, or services which the vendor proposes to furnish. The proposal should include commercial information and a statement of any 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.

Qualification (Personnel) - The characteristics or abilities gained through training or experience or both that enable an individual to perform a required function.

Qualified Procedure - A procedure which incorporates all applicable codes and standards, manufacturer's parameters, and engineering specificatione and has been proven adequate for its intended purpose.

Quality Assurance -

All those planned or systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that an item or facility will perform satisfactorily in service.

l Ouality control - Those quality assurance actions which provide a means to control and measure the characteristics of an item, process, or facility to established requirements.

Quality-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 I directive. The term quality-related encompasses safety related I activities or items.

Ouality-Related Item - A structure, system, or component identified in UFSAR Section 3.2 as requiring quality assurance during the operations phase of STPEGS.

Receiving - 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.

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i OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE a or o DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE 12 21-90 Reference Standard - Standards (that is, primary, secondary and working standards, where appropriate) used in a calibration program. These standards establish the basic accuracy limits for 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.

Replacements - Spare and renewal components, appurtenances and subassemblies or parts of a component or system. Replacements also include the addition of components but do not include the addition of complete systems.

Review - A deliberately critical examination, including observation of plant operation, evaluation of audit results, (9

procedures, certain contemplated actions, and after-the-fact gg investigations of abnormal conditions. l Rework - The process by which a nonconforming item is made to conform to a prior specified requirement by completion, remachining, reassembling, or other corrective means.

Safety-Related - Those plant features necessary to assure the j integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, the  !

capability to shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safely l shutdown condition, or the capability to prevent or mitigate the i consequences of accidents which could result in off-site exposures comparable to the guidel.4ne exposure of NRC Regulations 10CFR100.

, Special Process - A process, the results of which are highly dependent on the control of the process or the skill of the operators, or both, and in which the specified quality cannot be readily determined by inspection or test of the product.

Specification - 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 l determined whether the requirements given are satisfied.

(Specifications may also be used to describe technical services to be provided.)

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standard - The result of a particular standardization effort approved by a recognized authority.  ;

1 Stop Work - The suspension of an activity.

Storage.- The act of holding items at the construction site or in an area other than its permanent location in the plant.

Surveillance /ouality Performance Monitoring - The act of C observing real time activities and/or reviewing documentation to 9 verify conformance with specified requirements and industry good gg practices, and to evaluate their adequacy and effectiveness.

Surveillance Testing - Periodic testing to verify that safety-related structures, systems, and components continue to function i or are in a state of readiness to perform their function. I 1

Survey - An activity performed in a vendor's facility to  !

determine the adequacy and implementation of a vendor's quality I assurance program. This activity is normally done prior to award )

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System - A group of subsystems united by some interaction or interdependence, performing duties but functioning as a single ,

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Testing - The determination or verification of the capability of an item to meet specified requirements by subjecting the item to a set of physical, chemical, environmental, or operating l conditions. j 1

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 requirements including performance, maintainability, fit, and ,

safety.

verification - An act of confirming, substantiating, and assuring that an activity or condition has been implemented in conformance with the specified requirements.

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Chapter 1.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 6 ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE DNIE 1U3044 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to describe the organizational structure as related to quality assurance and to establish the responsibilities of organizations for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).

2.0 SCOPE 2.1 Houston Lighting & Power Company (HL&P) , as licensee and Project Manager for itself and the other owners, has the Quality Assurance (QA) responsibility for design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, modification, maintenance, repair, in-service inspection, refueling, testing, and operation of the STPEGS.

3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 None

4.0 REFERENCES

4.1 None 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 The Nuclear Group is comprised of Nuclear Generation, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Assurance & Licensing (NA&L), Plant Services, Human Resources Nuclear, and Nuclear Safety and Quality Concerns Program. The heads e of these groups report to the Executive Vice President 8 and General Manager, Nuclear. gh 5.1.1 The Executive Vice President and General Manager, Nuclear, has overall responsibility for the implementation of the Operations Quality Assurance Program and approving the Operations Quality Assurance Plan (OQAP) and revisions thereto.

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i OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 2 OF 6 ORGANIZATION sprec7,yg DATE 12/30/94 5.1.2 The Vice President, Nuclear Generation is responsible for implementing quality program l requirements applicable to staffing STPEGS t with qualified personnel and acquiring and coordinating the assistance of internal and.

external organizations for the testing, vs operation, modification, maintenance, E security, and radiological monitoring 4 functions of STPEGS. 98 5.1.2.1 The General Manager, Generation Support; Plant Manager, Unit 1; Plant Manager, Unit 2; and Manager, E Nuclear Plant Protection;- report 9 to the Vice President, Nuclear - Q[

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5.1.2.2 The Plant Managers have-prime responsibility for the safe operations of their respective units. The pinnt staff, under the direction of the Plant Managers, develop. detailed procedures and qs instructions for testing, i operation, modification, and ,e l maintenance of the STPEGS. 95-J l

5.1.3 The Vice President, Nuclear Engineering is  !

responsible for implementing quality program requirements applicable to the design engineering and control, systems engineering, f

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management, and engineering support 3 functions.

5.1.3.1 The Manager, Design Engineering;.

Manager, Systems Engineering; and Director, Nuclear Fuel and Analysis { .

report to the Vice President, Nuclear Engineering.

5.1.4 The General Manager, NA&L is responsible for the development, maintenance, and independent verification of implementation of the STPEGS QA Program; making periodic reports on its l effectiveness; review of selected documents

! which control activities within its scope; l and preparation, control, and approval of the OQAP and revisions thereto.

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The General Manager, NA&L is also responsible for implementing quality program requirements applicable to STPEGS. corrective action, licensing, emergency preparedness, and Independent Safety Engineering Group activities, and administration of the Nuclear Safety Review Board.

The General Manager, NA&L 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 independence to conduct QA/ Quality Control (QC) activities without undue pressure of cost or schedule.

The General Manager, NA&L, has the authority to stop work for cause. .This authority in QA matters has been granted by the Executive p.

Vice President and General Manager, Nuclear. g The QA organization, including the inspection i staff, is based upon the anticipated QA/QC Il involvement in operations, modification, and maintenance activities.

The position of General Manager, NA&L is on the same or higher organizational level as the. highest line manager responsible for performing activities affecting quality as shown in Attachment I.

5.1.4.1 The Director, Quality; Manager, Operating Experience; Manager, 1

. Emergency Response; and Manager,

, Industry Relations report to the General Manager, NA&L.

5.1.4.2 The NSRB administratively reports to the Manager, Industry Relations.

l The NSRB functionally reports l directly to and advises the j Executive Vice President and General Manager, Nuclear.

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ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE j DATE 12/30/94 5.1.4.3 The Director, Quality is responsible for Independent Safety Review Group activities, audits, bs independent assessments, N surveillances, performance i monitoring, inspections and NDE dh j examinations.

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1 General Manager, Nuclear. I 5.1.5 The General Manager, Plant Services is responsible for implementing quality program d requirements applicable to nuclear training, N planning and controls; plant projects and  ?

programs; information systems; and l

. procurement and material control for STPEGS. {

5.1.5.1 The Manager, Nuclear Training; Manager, Planning and Controls; Manager, Nuclear Information Systems; Manager, Plant Projects es and_ Programs; and Director, Nuclear g Purchasing and Materials -

Management; report to the General d$

Manager, Plant Services.

5.1.6 The Manager, Human Resources Nuclear is responsible for implementing quality program requirements applicable to employee relations (i.e., access authorization), employee "Y development and organizational effectiveness, salary / compensation, and legal and personnel

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applicable to the NSQP. D 6.0 REOUIREMENTS 6.1 The fundamental responsibility for implementing quality program requirements is assigned to all personnel performing activities affecting the safe and reliable operation of the STPEGS. These personnel and their management are responsible for implementing through approved procedures and other work documents, the quality assurance program controls described in the OQAP.

6.2 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 reporting alignment for key positions.

Line organizational details and responsibilities are further described in STPEGS UFSAR Chapter 13.1.

7.0 DOCUMENTATION 7.1 None 8.0 ATTACHMENTS 8.1 Attachment I - Nuclear Group Organization o l

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1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to define criteria and establish administrative controls for implementation of the Operations Quality Assurance Program for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).

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 certified radioactive waste shipping casks); ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sections III and XI; 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 Monitoring Program, Radwaste Management Program, e.

Computer Program Verification and Control, Seismic and g Environmental Equipment Qualification Programs, -

Radiation Protection Program, and Station Blackout 45 (SBO) systems and equipment.

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4.0 REFERENCES

4.1 10CFR50, Appendix B 4.2 10CFR71, Subpart H 4.3 ASME B&PV Code 4.4 OOAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 4.5 10CFR50.63, Loss of All Alternating Current Power l 5.0 REOUIREMENTS l 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 assurance objectives.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION EFFECTIVE DATE 12/30/94 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 p of quality assurance objectives and the q verification of conformance to established 4 requirements. e 5.3 Establishing Policies and Goals 5.3.1 QA policies and goals-for STPEGS are defined in the OQAP. The Executive Vice President and [o General Manager, Nuclear has overall responsibility for quality assurance. ag 5.3.2 The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance and Licensing (NA&L), 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 Six years experience in the field of quality assurance, preferably at an operating nuclear power plant, or operations supervisory experience.

At least one year shall be nuclear power plant experience in the overall implementation of the quality assurance program. Y}

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5.3.2.3 Familiarity with nuclear power generation facilities and operations.

g 5.3.2.4 Fifteen years experience in industry quality assurance standards, and

[ federal and state regulatory requirements.

l 5.3.2.5 Management experience and familiarity l with HL&P corporate organizations.

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5.4 Organizational Independence 5.4.1 The reporting arrangement utilized by the NA&L Organization 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.

5.4.1.3 Verify implementation of solutions.

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 us responsibility for the performance of that g work.

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5.5.1 HL&P has established the Operations QA Program for the operations phase of the STPEGS, which includes testing, operation, maintenance, refueling, inservice inspection, and 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.

It is the intent of HL&P to comply, as defined herein, with the applicable American National Standards Institute (, ANSI) N45.2 daughter standards, ANSI N18.7, and implementing Regulatory Guides (RG) as defined herein and in Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR)

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,pp,c7,y, DATE 12/30/94 5.6 Delegation of QA Functions 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 5 QA Program, and NA&L personnel will perform  %

appropriate overview activitiur of 4 subcontracted QA activities.

5.6.2 When first-level quality control inspection and NDE are performed by STPEGS personnel, they are qualified and certified in accordance with p.

applicable codes, standards, procedures, and w other regulations. 7 i $$

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 i' systems) which are not safety-related but to which the STPEGS Operations QA Program is applied.

5.7.2 The fire protection QA Program is part of the overall STPEGS Operations QA Program and is

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the functional performance of safety-related structures, systems, and components are subjected to quality assurance requirements as specified in written procedures. These

, procedures include provisions for review and l 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 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 i determining that prescribed activities have been satisfactorily accomplished. Procedures shall include the control of the sequence of i

required inspections, tests, and other operations 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 I procedure. Such instructions, procedures, and drawings are reviewed and approved for l compliance with requirements appropriate to their safety classification by individuals

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5.9.2 Procedures 5.9.2.1 Procedures shall be established to l implement and control activities l covered by the OQAP and other i operating, licensing and code requirements. When more than one department or organization is involved, these procedures provide for the integration of responsibilities and activities to ensure continuity of activity between departments or organizations.

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l 5.9.2.2 Specific departments or organizations shall be designated for the preparation and approval of each procedure. Procedures which contain requirements for more than one department or organization require a designated procedure coordinator who is responsible for initiating review with affected departments or organizations and resolution of comments. Procedures shall be approved by the management of the issuing department.

5.9.2.3 Selected procedures and revisions are reviewed by NA&L 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.

5.10 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 l 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 activities shall be similarly trained in accordance with written procedures.

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their job responsibilities and before l commencing quality-related work. Proficienc, 4 of personnel shall be maintained by retraining, l reexamining, and;br recertifying in accordance 1 with initial requirements and procedures.

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 provide for training in the principles and techniques of the activity involved and for maintenance of )l proficiency of personnel by retraining, re- i examining, and/or recertifying to an extent I 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 recu?ts, where appropriate.

5.11 Policies and Goal,s 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 l 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 'arganizations and contractors or vendars providing items or services covered by the QA Program.

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! OPERADONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 8 OF 10 j PROGRAM DESCRIPTION EFFECTIVE DATE 12/30/94 5.11.2 The OQAF identifies activities and establishes  !

requirements for procedures which identify, l report, and verify the resolution of safety- l related quality problems. The implementing l procedures call for the resolution of quality  !

problems at the lowest possible authorized i level. However, if a dispute is encountered in the resolution of a quality problem which cannot be resolved at lower levels, Nuclear Assurance presents the problem to the Executive E Vice President and General Manager, Nuclear for o resolution. qj 5.12 Control of Activities l

5.12.1 The OQAP requires NA&L review and/or approval of procedures which control selected activities. These procedures shall require the use of the proper equipment, completion of l

prerequisites for starting an activity, and i

suitable environment for performing the l ac'tivity. 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.

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5.13.1 The implementation of the QA Program i requirements shall be verified through l independent and integral control activities.

The QA Organization, under the General Manager, Nuclear Assurance and Licensing, shall conduct $7 )

audits, surveillance, performance monitoring, 9 assessments / evaluations, NDE, and inspections ;g of the operating plant and of the interfacing ,

organizations' quality-related activities.

! 5.13.2 The results of the quality overview activities l are presented in a periodic report to the

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These organizations are required to work under a OA 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 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 use.

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6.0 DOCUMENTATION 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this m chapter shall identify the records which are required $

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2.1 This chapter provides for implementing a program of W independent overview activities which includes audits, N assessments, evaluations, performance monitoring, and 9 surveillances to ensure the requirements of the {

Operations Quality Assurance Program are being properly implemented.

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Certification of Personnel 4.3 OQAP Chapter 7.0, Procurement 4.4 OQAP Chapter 13.0, Deficiency Control 4.5 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 Independent Overview Activities 5.1.1 Procedures shall be developed to control independent overview activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, w audits, assessments, evaluations, performance g monitoring, and surveillances. These .

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Chapter 15.0 6 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 2 OF 7 QUALITY ASSURANCE OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE DATE 12 30-94 5.2 Audits 5.2.1 A comprehensive audit program in compliance with Reference 4.1 shall be established and implemented by HL&P to verify internal and external quality activity compliance with the Operations QA Program. The audit program shall assure that applicable elements of the program have been developed, documented, and are effectively implemented and shall provide for reporting and reviewing audit results by appropriate levels of management. The following areas are included in the audit program:

5.2.1.1 Operation, maintenance, and modifications 5.2.1.2 Preparation, review, approval, and control of designs, specifications, l procurement documents, instructions, procedures, and drawings 5.2.1.3 Material and special process control D

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Chapter 16.0 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PACE 3 OF 7 QUALITY ASSURANCE OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE DATE 12 30-94 5.2.2.1 An audit team consists of one (or more) qualified person (s). A qualified lead auditor shall be appointed as the audit l team leader. The audit team leader i shall be responsible for the written I plans, checklists, team orientation, l audit notification, pre-audit t. l conference, audit performance, post- eJ I audit conference, reporting, and follow- 9 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. i Other audit findings will be identified to the audited organization at the post-audit conference.

5.2.2.2 Other qualified personnel may assist in the conduct of audits, such as technical specialists or management representatives.

5.2.3 Internal Audits 5.2.3.1 Internal audits shall be conducted by the Quality Department and performed M) with a frequency commensurate with their 9 safety significance, past performance Qj and regulatory requirements.

5.2.3.2 Review of the audit program shall be performed at least semiannually by the Nuclear Safety Review Board or by a management representative to verify that audits are being accomplished in accordance with the requirements of the e-QA Program. y 5.2.3.3 Audit results shall be reviewed E periodically by the Quality organization for quality trends and overall audit program effectiveness. The results of these reviews shall be reported to appropriate management in periodic summary reports.

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Chapter 15.0 5 l OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 4 OF 7 QUALITY ASSURANCE OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE DATE 12-30-94 5.2.3.4 Audited organizations are responsible for providing timely corrective action including action to prevent recurrence for programmatic problems identified by an audit.

5.2.4 Supplemental audits shall be conducted when: i 5.2.4.1 Significant changes are made to the l quality assurance program.

5.2.4.2 It is necessary to determine the root cause of problem areas which may impact i the effectiveness of the quality l assurance program. l 5.2.4.3 A systematic, independent assessment of program effectiveness is necessary.

5.2.4.4 Requested by appropriate management.

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Written notification to the audited organization of the audit, if an  ;

announced audit. 1 5.2.5.2 Development of an individual audit plan / scope. The audit plan and any necessary reference documents shall be available to the audit team members.

5.2.5.3 A pre-audit and post-audit conference with responsible organizational management.

5.2.5.4 Use of a checklist or procedure as a guide during the performance of the audit.

5.2.5.5 Identifying and documenting audit deficiencies.

l 5.2.5.6 Audit reports shall be prepared and jQ submitted to the audited organization 9 within thirty days after the post-audit Eg conference. The audit report shall address those items required by Reference 4.1.

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5.2.5.8 Evaluation of corrective action for deficiencies and follow-up verification as appropriate.

5.3 Surveillance / Quality Performance Monitoring 5.3.1 Procedures and/or instructions shall be developed to control surveillance / quality performance monitoring activities.

Surveillance / quality performance monitoring [

o' activities shall be used to observe and verify that activities are accomplished in acccrdance kk with prescribed procedures.

5.3.2 Surveillance / quality performance monitoring activities will be performed on both units during refueling outages, startup activities, and normal and off-normal operational activities. Areas to be monitored will be determined based on safety significance, past performance, regulatory requirements, and customer request.

5.3.3 The frequency of site surveillance / quality performance monitoring activities is based upon the complexity of the activity, importance of the activity, and severity level of conditions noted during previous overview activities.

5.3.4 Surveillance / quality performance monitoring results shall be documented and a summary shall l be prepared and transmitted to responsible management.

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Chapter 15.0 5 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE e oF 7 QUALITY ASSURANCE OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE DATE 12-30-94 5.4 Assessments / Evaluations 5.4.1 Assessments are conducted annually in accordance with written procedures to assess Nuclear Assurance & Licensing's implementation' of the Operations Quality Assurance Program.

5.4.1.1 These assessments will be conducted by organizations independent of the activities performed to assure the HL&P OQAP is being properly implemented.

5.4.1.2 The Nuclear Safety Review Board shall define the scope of the assessment and 3

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5.4.2 Other assessments / evaluations may be performed to verify activities are accomplished in accordance with applicable requirements and prescribed procedures.

5.4.2.1 These assessments / evaluations will be performed on areas based on their safety significance, past performance, regulatory requirements, and customer request.

5.4.2.2 Assessment / evaluation results shall be documented and transmitted to appropriate management.

5.4.3 Assessments and audits may be interchangeable provided the scope is appropriate and approved by the Director, Quality.

m 5.5 An approved overview plan shall be issued annually to y include: g 5.5.1 Activities / organizations to be overviewed.

5.5.2 Time frame in which the overview activity will be conducted.

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Chapter 15.0 6 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 7 OF 7 QUALITY ASSURANCE OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE DATE 12-30-94 5.6 Nonconforming equipment, components, parts, materials, activities or documentation identified during an independent overview activity shall be documented in e-accordance with Reference 4.4. y 5.7 Personnel performing independent overview activities shall be trained and qualified in accordance with Reference 4.2.

6.O DOCUMENTATIO',1 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this chapter shall identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities. The records shall be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.5.

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Cl#er 16.0 5 j OPERATIONS QUA!JTY ASSURANCE PIAN PACE 1 m 4 NUCLEAR FUEL MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE 12/30/94 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to describe the requirements and responsibilities for the design, procurement, control and physical accounting of nuclear fuel for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Stution (STPEGS) .

2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This chapter describes the fabricated nuclear fuel activities within the scope of the Operations Quality Assurance Plan (OQAP).

3.0 DEFINITIONS

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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 2 M 4 NUCLEAR FUEL MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE 12/30/94 5.2 The Vice President, Nuclear Engineering is responsible for assuring that nuclear fuel management activities, which include technical support for fuel procurement, receipt and receipt inspection, onsite storage, handling, physical accountability and monitoring of nuclear fuel assemblies, fuel design and analyses, reactor core performance guidelines and safety analyses in support of core operations, special nuclear materials status report preparation, the preparation of spent fuel for shipment, and licensing new and reload fuel with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, are conducted in accordance with this chapter.

5.3 The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance and Licensing 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 surveillance and audits.

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6.1 Application of quality assurance requirements to nuclear fuel management activities 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 l

6.1.3.1 The appropriate quality assurance l records applicable to nuclear fuel shall i

be identified, administered, and stored in accordance with the applicable requirements of Reference 4.5.

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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PIAN NUCLEAR FUEL MANAGEMENT PAGE 3 M 4 EFFECTIVE DATE 12/30/94 6.1.4 Control of Modification and Design Activities 6.1.4.1 Fuel and core design and design verification activities shall be accomplished in accordance with the applicable requirements described in Reference 4.1.

6.1.5 Procurement Control 6.1.5.1 Procurement activities related to fabricated nuclear fuel assemblies shall be accomplished in accordance with the requirements of Reference 4.2.

6.1.6 Material Control 6.1.6.1 The handling and storage of nuclear fuel assemblies and associated equipment received at the E ,

STPEGS shall be  ? ,

performed in accordance with the g applicable requirements of Reference 4.3. Technical assistance, including necessary instructions for handling, preservation, storage and other special controls, shall be provided by the  !

supplier of nuclear fuel assemblies in accordance with the fuel contract.

6.2 Engineering Support Activities 6.2.1 The following fuel management activities shall be accomplished in accordance with approved procedures which provide the necessary interface controls:

6.2.1.1 Fuel Design and Analysis 6.2.1.2 Core-related Safety and Transient Analysis 6.2.1.3 Fuel Performance Analysis

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1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe requirements and responsibilities for the inservice examination and testing programs at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).

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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 in the UFSAR. l l

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examination and testing programs as required by ASME Code Section XI.

5.2 The General Manager, Nuclear Assurance and Licensing is responsible for verifying the implementation of the 5 inservice examination and testing programs through 8 appropriate quality overview activities, interfacing 4 with the Authorized Inspection Agency, and performance  %

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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.

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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.

6.1.2 Inservice Testing of Pumps and Valves and System Pressure Testing 6.1.2.1 Nuclear Engineering shall develop the Inservice Testing Program for pumps and valves and the System Pressure Testing l Program. These programs shall include the requirements and the schedule for their performance.

6.1.3 Examination and test results shall be evaluated by specified personnel and verified by the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector.

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6.1.5 When contractors are used to perform activities m within the scope of this section, their quality 8 assurance program shall be approved by Houston Lighting & Power.

g 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 I shall be qualified as required by Reference 4.1 and Reference 4.3.

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.

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