ML20128Q795
| ML20128Q795 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/16/1996 |
| From: | Gallo R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Houserman H ZETEC, INC. |
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| REF-QA-99901037 NUDOCS 9610210175 | |
| Download: ML20128Q795 (4) | |
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,o October 16, 1996 Mr. Howard E. Houserman General Manager Zetec, Incorporated 1370 NW Mall Street Post Office Box 140 Issaquah, WA 98027-0140
SUBJECT:
NPC INSPECTION REPORT 99901037/96-01
Dear Mr. Houserman:
On July 18, 1996, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Zetec, Incorporated (Zetec).
The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The NRC inspection team evaluated the measures that you have established for controlling your Company's Eddynete computer software, which is widely used for nondestructive examination, acquisition, and analysis of nuclear power plant steam generator tubing, and concluded overall, that Zetec has a satisfactorily controlled software development and software validation program.
The team observed strengths in Zetec's control associated with its Eddynet software, such as employee involvement, employee communication, proactive solicitation and disposition of potential issues from your software customers, and an overall sense of ownership and pride noted in your employees' demeanor.
However, some weaknesses were identified, as discussed herein, regarding Zetec's control of its Eddynet software relative to commercial industry acceptable guidance. Additionally, the inspectors determined that the implementation of one aspect of your quality assurance program failed to meet certain NRC requirements contractually imposed on you by your customers.
Specifically, one of your activities relative to the quality of safety-related activities was not delineated in written instructions or procedures as required by 10
' Part 50, Appendix B.
This nonconformance is cited in the enclosed Noti f Nonconformance (NON), and the circumstances surrounding it are describec detail in the enclosed report.
You are requested to respond to the nonconfoniance and to follow the instructions specified in the enclosed NON when preparing your response.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practic6," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's,Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely, Robert M. Gallo hief Division of pt' ion Branch Special Inspe nspection and Support Programs Office of clear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99901037
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Sincerely, Robert M. Ga','o, Chief Special Insper ion Branch Division of Ir.3pection and Support Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket ho. 99901037
Enclosures:
Inspection Report 99901037/96 1 cc:
Mr. Stephen H. von Fuchs Quality Assurance Manager Zetec, Incorporated 1370 NW Mall Street Post Office Box 140 Issaquah, Washington 98027-0140 Distribution:
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