ML20125C252
| ML20125C252 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/19/1992 |
| From: | Campbell L, Potapovs U Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900080 NUDOCS 9212110113 | |
| Download: ML20125C252 (4) | |
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Uldis Potapovs, Section Chief-Reactive Inspection Section No. 1 Vendor Inspection Branch FROM:
Larry L. Campbell, Team Leader Reactive Inspection Section No. I Vendor Inspection Branch
SUBJECT:
INSPECTION PLAN FOR COPES VULCAN, INC.
LAKE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA INSPECTIONS DATES:
August 31-September 4, 1992 VENDOR LOCATION:
Copes Vulcan, Inc. (CV)
P.O. Box 577 (Martin and Rice Avenue)
Lake City, Pennsylvania 16423 CONTACTS:
Jim Scarpelli, Director of Quality Assurance (814) 774-1518 n
DOCKET NO.:
99900080 INSPECTION REPORT NO.:
99900080/92-01 UNANNOUNCEO INSPECTION:
No INSPECTION TEAM MEMBERS:
Ken Battige, NRR/ORIS/VIG Larry L. Campbell, Team Leader, NRR/DRIS/VIB VENDOR PRODUCTS:
CV is a manufacturer and supplier of ASME Section III Code Class 1, 2, and 3 valves and valve parts for commercial nuclear plant applications.
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10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B; 10 CFR Part 21 INSPECTION SCOPE:
Evaluate CV's quality program for safety-related items, design control including configuration control, control of sub-vendors,10 CFR Part 21 and corrective action, and commercial grade dedication activities required to produce and supply safety-related valve parts.
The inspection will include but be limited to the following reviews:
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Quality Assurance (0A) Proaram for Non-Qpdg 3 fety-Related Items O
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Review CV's QA program for the manufacturing and supply safety-related items with emphasis on the following areas:
a.
Evaluate CV's controls for sub-vendors (i.e. audits, surveillances, source inspectlons, commercial grade surveys).
Specifically review controls for the supplier (s) of the replacement valve internals, bolting, and pins, addressed in References B, C and D, respectively (see Section 3 of this plan).
b.
Evaluate CV's control for purchasing and accepting safety-related items including imposed material and quality _ specifications and requirements on sub-vendors, specifically:
Review CV's purchase of the replacement valve internals, bolting, and pins. Determine if the items were manufactured and/or supplied in accordance with the licensee's purchase requirements-(see References B, C, and D).
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Determine if CV purchases non-Code items as commercial grade and then supplies them as dedicated safety-related items.
Evaluate CV's program for dedication of commercial grade items.
d.
Evaluate the activities required to fabricate non-Code valve parts.
2.
Desian Control Evaluate the design controls and d ign interface requirements between CV and their suppliers and the overall compliance with the requirements of Criteria III, " Design Control," of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50, a.
Specifically evaluate the design interface between CV and Pacific Gas and Electric for the replacement of valve internals for the Diablo condenser steam dump valves (see Reference B).
b.
Review CV's analysis and evaluation of their alleged desig'n misapplication of the use of small diameter lockwire in lieu of a locking pin as report by Portland General Electric Company (see Reference D),
c.
Review the methodology used by CV for classifying valve parts as safety-related or nonsaftey-related.
3.
10 CFR Part 21 and Corrective Action Evaluate the procedures for evaluating deviations and/or notifying customers.
Also determine if CV is implementing 10 CFR Part 21 requirements such as passing on Part 21-to sub-vendors when required, adequate Part 21 posting location and documents, and incorporation of recent changes to Part 21.(
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NRC IN 91-76). Also specifically
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.t INSPECTION BACKGROUND 1.
Last inspection Report:
a.
99900080/88-01, Inspection Conducted November 7-11, 1988, Lake City, Pennsylvania 2.
Follcw t!p items from Previous Inspection Report-Item B.4 from Inspection Report 99900080/88-01 a.
Notice of Violation - Verify that commercial nuclear customers have been notified of incorrect center-of-gravity and weight data provided on valve assembly drawings.
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Notice of Nonconformance -Verify that center-of-gravity and weight calculations were independently verified by qualified individual (s) independent of those performing the originial calculations.
3.
Reference Items:
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Carolina Power and Light Company Licensee Event Report 91-001, H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, Inoperable
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Pressurizer Power Operated Relief Valves, - dated February 18, V
1991.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Revised Licensee Event Report 1-90-017-01, Diablo Canyon Unit 1, Reactor Trip Resulting From Failed Open Pressurizer Spray Valve Due to Incorrect Screw Installation, dated October 23, 1991.
C.
Texas Utilities 10 CFR Part 21 Report No. P21R-92-002 "Comalanche-Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Docket Nos. 50-445 and-50-446, Yoke to Bonnet Bolting Material," dated February 13, 1992.
D.
Portland General Electric Company Licensee Event Report 92-02, Trojan Nuclear Plant, Inadequate Disc Nut Locking Device Results in Residual Heat Removal Pump Discharge Check Valve-Failure, dated February 27, 1992.
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10 CFR-Parts 21 and 50.55 (e) Final Rules, dated November 26, 1991.
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Monday, August 31, 1992 Copes Vulcan, Inc.
Martin and Rice Avenue Lake City, Pennsylvania 16423 Exit Meeting:
Mid-morning, Friday, September 4, 1992.
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