ML20116K878

Rev 7 to Chapter 2.0 of Operations QA Plan Program Description, Consisting of Change QA-005

ML20116K878
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1.0 EERoOSE 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).-

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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-X';'

and quality related araas 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, RadiologicalLEnvironmental Monitoring Program, Radwaste Management! Program, Computer Program--Verification;and Control, Physical Security Program, Seismic and Environmental: Equipment 'Q R o

Qualification Programs, Radiation Protection-Program, o and Station Blackout (SBO) systems and equipment ,

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5.0 REQUIREMENTS 5.1 The Operations Quality Assurance Program consists of various documents which identify and provide the -

mechanism for verifying implementation of commitments,- q requirements, and actions'necessary to attain quality- ,

assurance objectives.

5.2 The OQAP.is_ prepared to implement the STPEGS Operations Ouality Assurance Program. -

5.2.1 The OQAP provides policies to_be implemented for the JTPEGS. The OQAP also assigns ,

responsibilities necessary'for the attainment 6

of quality assurance objectives and the

. verification of conformance toLestablished requirements.

5.2.2 Attachment-I provides a matrix of.10CFR50, Appendix B critoria toLthe OQAP chapters.-

L 5.3 Establiching Policies and-Goals' L

5.3.1 QA policies and. goals for STPEGS_are defined'in' '

- the-OQAP. The Group Vice President, Nuclear:

has_overall responsibility.forHquality.

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f-l 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 bachelorsidegree in science orL

engineering, or an equivalent

- combination of education and -

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5.3.2.2 Five years experience in th's management-of. quality assurance.-

Fifteen yearsiexperience.in industry

. quality assurance: standards, and.

- federal and state; regulatory; requirements.

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5.3.2 3 Familiarity with nuclear power: . .

generation facilities and the related' ~;

operations.

5.3.2.4 Knowledge of the' industry's. quality?

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assurance standards and regulatory- ,

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5.3.2.5 Management experience and familiarity With HL&P corporate organizations.:

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 arrangementfutilizediby.the NA Department ensures!that-those-personnel charged,

-with responsibility forLverifying: compliance ,

with:QA Program requirements have the organizational-freedom-:to ,

5.4.l.1 Identify quality problems.-

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5.4.1.2 Initiate, recommend,,or provide- '

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5.4.1.3 Verify ^ implementation ofisolutions. ,

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responsibility forithe-performance ofnthatL vork.

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5.5 QA Program 5.5.1 EL&P has established the Operations QA Program for the operations phase.of.the STPEGS,twhich; includes-testing, operation, maintenance, refueling, inservice inspection, and modification.- The HL&P Nuclear QA Program for.

the operations phase requires that HL&P,- its -j contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. comply '

with the crite-ia established by 10CFR:Part:50, Section'50.55ai 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,fas defined ,

herein, with the applicable American-National:

Standards Institute (ANSI) N45.2' daughter-standards, ANSI N18.7, and implementing.

Regulatory Guides'(RGs)!as defined herein and- t in Updated Final Safety l Analysis Reportg(UFSAR). H Table 3.12-1.

5.6 Delegation of QA'Punctions

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5.6.1 During. normal operations the QA Program will be executed by STPEGS personnel,1: who may be-assisted by subcontract. personnel.1 During- '

. refueling,1mainte.;ance,cand inservice- '

i inspection, first-leval'qualityccontrol inspection'and.' nondestructive; examination 1(NDE)L activitieb may!be.subcontractedF However,. . el STPEGS will retain responsibilityyfor'the total-QA Program,{and STPEGS NA personnel 1Will perform audits and surveillance (s)'of subcontracted QA-activities.

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5.6.2 N NDE are performed:by-STPEGS: personnel,vthey;are qualified 1and-' certified'in'accordance'with -

applicableLeodes, standards, procedures, and other. regulations. Monitoring 1and surveillance" of the e quality control'and:NDE'activitiesishalli be performed'by Operations QA personnel.

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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 s fety-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, hlong-with their associated fire protection systems.

UFSAR Section 3.2.also identifies those:

quality-related structures, systems,_and components l(in addition.to fire protection.

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

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5.7.2 The fire protection QA Program is.partLof.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' items necessary,for- .

the functional performance:of safety-related-structures,' systems, and components C a subjected to qualityfassurance requirements;as specified in written procedures.~ These procedures include provisions for review and ,

control in'accordance with industry-standardsL and. specifications ~and;the-safety-related function ofLthe expendableLor.consumablelitem. ,

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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 operations when important to quality. To

- change these controls, the individual 1 procedure must be changed.and shall require the same review and approval given to the original procedure.. Such instructions,! procedures, and' u drawings are reviewed.andLapproved.for compliance with requirements appropriate to- '

their safety classification by-individuals qualified to do so.

5.9.2 Procedures i 5.9.2.1 . Procedures shall be-established to implement ~and control activities covered by the'OQAP other operating, licensing and code requirements.

When more than;one.departmentLor organization is involved, these-procedures provide for the

. integration offrespons~ibilities and activities-to: ensure continuity of:

activity between departments 1or organizations.  ;

g; l: 5.9.2.2 Specific departments or1 organizations no shall be. designated <forithe- 0-preparation and approvaliof'each f' H

procedure. _ Procedures whichucontain' requirements for'more than.one fff- -

i department or organization: require a l designated'procedurefcoordinator who L is. responsible.forfinitiating review.

with affected; departments' ort b' organizations:and resolutionfof L --- comments.- Procedures: shallThe .

approved by the managementcof the issuingLdepartment.

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revision will be maintained for verification.

5.10 Personnci ."ndoctrination and Training 5.10.1 Gen..tal indoctrination and training programs shall be provided for site personnel to assure that they are knowledgeable regarding quality programs and requirements. The training requiroments 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 activities shall be similarly trained in accordance with written-procedures.

5.10.3 Training will be conducted in a time frame adequate to allow personnel to prepare for their job responsibilities and before commencing quality-related work. Proficiency of personnel shall be_ maintained by retraining, reexamining, and/or recertifying in accordance-with initial requirements and procedures.

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5.10.4- In addition to general employee training and -

indoctrination described.above, departmentalc and interdepartmental procedures provide 1for training of-personnel-who perform; quality-related work. These procedures provide for-training-in the principles and techniques of the activity involv d and for maintenance of?

proficiency of personnel.by retraining, re-examining, and/or recertifying to an extent. '

commensurate with the' safety significanceLof the activity. The procedures address-documentation of:

5.10.4.1 Scope, objective, and method of ,

implementing the training program.:

5.10.4.2 Documentatica of1the: training -

sessions including-attendees, dates, '

and results,_where1 appropriate.-

5.11 Policies and Goals-5.11.1 It is the policy of HL&P, acting asilicensee and Project Manager for itself and-theLother'

-ownors_of_the STPEGS, to assure thatithe-design, procurement, construction, testing, and- ,

operation >of ths;STPEGS are in conformance;with

specifications,. procedures, codes,'andTNuclear-Regulatory Commission . (NRC) regulations. The .

-responsibility of.each organization-supporting the STPEGS'is toLensure that1the requirements-stated'in1 his QA. Program-areLincorporated;into' >

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mcndatory for all STPE"-S ; organizations and '

contractorc"or vendora providing itemsLorf services coveredJby the-QA: Program.

5.11.2 The OQAP identifies-activities"andLestablishes' requirements for procedures-whichLidentify, report,.and~verifyithenresolutionEof. safety -

related quality problems. . The~.itplementing),

procedures: call?for the---resolution'ofLquality.

problems'at thel lowest possiblefauthorized level. -However, if a~ dispute is encounterei in the resolution of -a quality:-problem whichi L cannot be resolved at lower levels, Nuclear L Assurance presents the problem to the Group:.

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These procedures shall require the use of the.

proper equipment, completion of prerequisites '

for starting an activity, and suitable environment for performing the ectivity.

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 i periodic report to the Group Vice President, Nuclear.

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.

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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 OA before initiation of activities affecte? by the progren.

5.14 operations Quality Assurance Plan Changes 5.14.1 HL&P is committed to maintaining the OQAP as an offective and meaningful document to provida 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.

D.15 Cornuter Code Programs 5.15.1 The development, control, and use o' computer code programs which= affect quality.ealated 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, al) Jach programs shal] be appropriately certified for use.

6.O ng_QLiliEXTl'RQlf 6.1 Proce.furos 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 ac;ordance with Reference 4.4.

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