ML20126H566
| ML20126H566 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1992 |
| From: | HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9301050255 | |
| Download: ML20126H566 (13) | |
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1.0 ERPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to defino critoria and establish administrative controls for implomontation of the operations Quality Assuranco Program for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS).
2.0 SC_QE 2.1 The Operations Quality Assuranco Program is applicable to safety-related matorial, equipment, services and activities described in 10CFR50, Appendix DF 10CFR71, Subpart H (except design and fabrication of NRC cortified radioactive wasto shipping casks); ASME Boiler and Pressuro Vessel Code, Sections III and XI; and quality related areas as defined by STPEGS managomont in this Operations Quality Assurance Plan (OQAP) or other program documents or proceduros.
Quality-related areas include the Fire Protection O
Program, Emergency Plan, Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program, Radwanto Management Program, Computer Program Vorification and Control, Physical Security Program, Seismic and Environmental Equipment Qualification Programs, Radiation Protection Program, and Station Blackout (SBO) systems and equipment.
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PROGRMi DESCRIPTION trrtcwn DAR 12-18-92 5.0 EEQMJREMENTS 5.1 The Operations Quality Assuranco Program consists of various documents which identify and provido the mechanism for verifying implementation of commitmonts, requirements, and actions nocessary to attain quality assurance objectivos.
5.2 The OQAP is prepared to implement the STPEGS Operations Quality Assurance Program.
5.2.1 The OQAP provides policios to be implemented for the STPEGS.
The OQAP also assigns responsibilities necessary for the attainment of quality assurance objectivos and the verification of conformance to established requirements.
O-5.2.2 Attachment I provides a matrix of 10CFR50, N
Appendix B critoria to the OQAP chaptors.
5.3 Establishing Policios and Goals 5.3.1 QA policios and goals for STPEGS are defined in the OQAP.
The Group Vice President, Nuclear has overall responsibility for quality assurance.
5.3.2 The General Manager, Nuclear Assuranco, 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 scienco or engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experienco.
5.3.2.2 Five years experience in the management of quality assurance.
-Fifteen years experience in industry quality assurance standards, and federal and state regulatory requirements.
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5.3.2.3 Familiarity with nuclear power generation facilition and the related operations.
5.3.2.4 Knowledge of tho industry's quality assuranco standards and regulatory requirements.
5.3.2.5 Hanagement experienco and familiarity with HL&P corporato organizations.
5.3.3 Proceduros and revisions which control quality-related work programs and activities, performed by STPEGS organizations described in Chapter 1.0 are reviewod by QA as defined in this chaptor.
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5.4 Organizational Independence 5.4.1 The reporting arrangement utilized by the 11A Department ensures that those personnel charged with responsibility for verifying compliance with QA Program requirements have the organizational froodom tot 5.4.1.1 Identify quality problems.
5.4.1.2 Initiato, recommend, or provido solutions.
5.4.1.3 Vorify implomontation of solutions.
5.4.2 The reporting arrangement, as illustrated on Attachment I, of Chaptor 1.0, is such_that personnel responsible for verifying compliance with quality requirements do not-have direct
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5.4.3 The General Manager, NA, provides technical and administrative direction to the QA Managers in the areas of audits, surveillances,_QA Reviews, inspection, and material testing.
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5.5 QA Program 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) 11 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 (RGs) as defined-heroin and O
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5.6 Delegation of CA 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, maintenanco, and inservice inspection, first-level quality control-inspection and nondestructive examination (NDE) activities may be subcontracted.
- However, STPEGS will rotaAn responsibility for the total QA Program, and STPEGS NA personnel will perform audits and surveillance (s) of 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 withz applicable codes, standards, procedures, and other-regulations.
Monitoring and surveillance-of the quality control and NDE activities shall be performed by Operations QA personnel.
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PM;E 5 0F 13 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION trrtenyt DAE 12-18-92 5.7 Identification of Safety-Rolated Items and Services 5.7.1 The STPEGS QA Program described heroin is applied to all activition affecting the safety-related functions of those structures, systems, and components which provent, or mitigate the consequences of postulated accidents that could cause unduo risk to the health and safety of the public.
The safety-related structures, systems, and components controlled by the QA Program are listed in UFSAR Section 3.2, along with their associated fire protection systems.
UFSAR Section 3.2 also identifies those quality-related structures, systems, and components (in addition to fire protection systems) which are not safety-rolated but to which the STPEGS Operations QA Program 10 applied.
5.7.2 The firo protection QA Program is part of the overall STPEGS Operations QA Program and is therefore under the management control of QA.
Fire protection QA Program critoria are being-implemented as part of the HL&P Operations QA Program, as defined in this OOAP.
5.7.3 Expendable or consumable items necessary for the functional performance of safety-related structures, systems, and components are sub octed to quality assurance requirements as 3
speciflod in written proceduros.
These procedures include provisions for review and control in accordance with industry standards and specifications and the safety-related function of the expendable or consumable item.
5.8 Development of the QA Program 5.0.1 The Operations QA Program was fully implemented-90 days prior to initial fuel loading.
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Program shall be in effect throughout the operating life of the STPEGS.
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OPERATIOllS QUALITY ASSURAllCE PLMI PAGE g or 13 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIO!I trr[ctm DAR 12-18-92 5.9 QA Program Documentu 5.9.1 The QA Program shall bo implomonted with documented instructions, procedures, and drawings which include appropriato quantitative and qualitativo acceptanco critoria for dotormining that proscribed activitics have i
boon satisfactori)y accomplished.
Procedures shall include the control of the sequence of required inspections, tests, and other operations when important to quality.
To chango theso controls, the individual proceduro must be changed and shall require the samo review and approval given to the original proceduro.
Such instructions, proceduros, and drawings are reviewed and approved for compliance with requirements appropriato to their safety classification by individuals
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5.9.2 Procedures j
5.9.2.1 Procedures shall be established to implement and control activities covered by the OQAP other operating, licensing and code requiromonts.
When more than one department or organization is involved, those procedures provide for the integration of responsibilities and activities to ensuro continuity of activity betwoon departments or organizations.
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 proceduro coordinator who is-responsible for initiating review with affected departments or
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PACE 7 OF 13 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION UrtcTm DAE 12-18-92 5.9.2.3 Selected procedures and revisions are reviewed by Nuclear Assuranco before their issuance. The review attests that thoso procedures have boon reviewod for compliance with the Operations Quality Assuranco Program.
The review is documented and the comments on the current proceduro revision will be maintained for verification.
5.10 Personnel Indoctrination and Training 5.10.1 Gonoral indoctrination and training programs shall bo provided for sito personnel to assure that they are knowledgeable regarding quality programs and requiro'nonts.
The training requirements for STPEGS personnel are described O-in UFSAR Section 13.2.
Records shall demonstrato compliance with applicable requiroments.
Personnel performing complex, unusual, or potentially hazardous work shall bo 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 requiroments in effect during performance of work.
Whoro required by codes and standards, personnel are trained, qualified, and cortified according to written proceduros in the principles and techniques of performing specific activitics.
5.10.2 Personnel performing surveillance testing activities shall bo similarly trained in accordanco with written procedures.
5.10.3 Training will be conducted in a time-frame adequate to allow personnel to preparo:for their job responsibilities and before commencing quality-related work.
Proficiency of personnel shall be maintained by retraining, reexamining, and/or rocertifying in accordance
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION trrtenyt DAlt 12-18-92 5.10.4 In addition to general employee training and indoctrination described above, departmental and interdepartmental procedures provide for training of personnul who perform quality-related work.
These procedures provide for training in the principios and techniques of the activity involved and for maintenance of proficiency of personnel by retraining, re-examining, and/or recortifying to an extent commensurate with the safety significance of the activity.
The procedures address documentation oft 5.10.4.1 Scope, objective, and method of implementing the training progran.
5.10.4.2 Documentation of the training sessions including attendees, dates, 4
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5.11 Policies and Goals 5.11.1 It is the policy of HL&P, acting as_ licensee-and Project Manager for itself and_the other owners of the STPEGS, to_ assure that the design, procurement, construction, testing, and operation of the STPEGS are in conformance with specifications, procedures, codes, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations. The responsibility of each organization supporting the STPEGS is to ensure that_the requirements stated in this QA Program are incorporated-into procedures. Adherence to those procedures is mandatory for all STPEGS organizations and contractors or vendors'providing items or services covered by the:QA Program.1 5.11.2 The OQAp identifies activities and establishes requirements for procedures which identify, report, and verify the resolution:of. safety-related quality problems.
The~ implementing procedures call for the resolution of quality problems at the lowest possible authorized level.
Hcwever, if a dispute is encountered in 0,
the resolution of a quality _ problem which cannot_be resolved at lower levels, Nuclear Assurance presents the problem to the Group Vice President, Nuclear, for resolution.
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 9 OF 13 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION trrtcTivE DATE 12-18-92 5.12 Control of Activities 5.12.1 Tho OQAP requires NA review and/or approval of proceduros which control selected activities.
Those procedures shall require the uso of the proper equipment, completion of prerequisites
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Procedures will comply with the appropriate standards.
5.12.2 STPEGS personnel attend planning, scheduling, and status meetings affecting quality-related activities as necessary to assure adequate QA coverage and program application exists.
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5.13.1 The implementation of the QA Program requiroments shall be verified through indopondent and integral control activities.
The QA Organization, under the General Manager, MA, shall conduct audits, surveillancos, and inspections of the operating plant and of the interfacing organizations' quality-related activities.
5.13.2 The results of the audits, surveillances, and inspection activities are presented in a periodic report to the Group Vice President, Nuclear.
5.13.3 Assessments of HL&P's implementation.of the Operations-QA Program are conducted under the cognizanco 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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Chapter 2.0-3 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 10 Or 13 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION UrtcTwt DAR 12-10-92 5.13.4 STPEGS may use the services of architect-engineer firms, Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) suppliers, fuel fabricators, constructors, and others which provide or augment STPEGS offorts during operations.
These organizations are required to work under a QA program to provide control of quality activities consistent with the scope of their-assigned work.
The QA programs of such contractors or consultants shall be subject to review,-evaluation, and acceptance by QA before initiation of activities affected by the program.
5.14 Operations Quality Assurance Plan Changes 5.14.1 HL&P is committed to maintaining the OQAP as an offectivo and meaningful document to provide O'
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 oloments only, appropriate notification will be made to the NRC within 30 days of J
implementation.
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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.
6.0 DOCUMENTATION 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required _by this chapter shall identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities.
The records shall-be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.4.
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OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURAliCE PIAli PAGE 12 Or 13 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION trrtcTnt DATE 12-18-92 ATTACHMENT I OPERATIOjis OUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN CHAPTERS 10 CFR 50 APPENDIX D CRITERIA 1.0 Organization I
2.0 Program Description II 3.0 Conduct of Plant Operations V, XIV 4.0 Qualification, Training and II, IX Certification of Personnel 5.0 Maintenance, Installation of III, V, VIII, IX Modifications, and Related Activities 6.0 Design and Modification Control III O
7.0 Procurement IV, VIII, X, XIII,_XIV, VII B.0 Control and Issuance of Documents V, VI 9.0 Control of Material VIII, XIII, XIV, VII 10.0 Inapection X
11.0 Test Control XI 12.0 Instrument and Calibration XII Control 13.0 Deficiency Control
- XV, XVI 14.0 Records Control XVII 15.0 QA Audit and Surveillance XVIII 16.0 Nuclear Fuel Management III, IV, VII, VIII, X, XIII, XIV
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17.0 ASME Section XI Repairs and Replacements 18.0 ASME Section XI Examination and Testing These sections do not address 10 CFR 50 Appendix B critoria, but are includod in the OQAP to identify STPEGS Codo and ASME Section XI commitments.
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