ML20129J704
| ML20129J704 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/04/1996 |
| From: | Gallo R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Froman L AMETEK, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20129J706 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99901303 NUDOCS 9611070192 | |
| Download: ML20129J704 (3) | |
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\*****/ November 4, 1996 Mr. Lawrence M. Froman, Manager Panalara Business Unit Process and Analytical Instruments Division AMETEK, Inc.
7401 North Hamlin Avenue Skokie, IL 60076
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99901303/96-01, NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AND NOTICE OF NONCONFORMANCE
Dear Mr. Froman:
On September 12, 1996, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Panalarm Business Unit facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During this inspection, tha NRC inspector found that one of your activities appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements. Specifically, your procedure for identifying, evaluating, and reporting deviations from the requirements of i
safety-related purchase orders confused the terms " deviation" and " defect"; it also failed to address significant changes in 10 CFR Part 21 reporting requirements and procedures since the procedure was last revised more than six years ago.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (NOV), and the circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please s that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the ir. sctions specified in the enclosed NOV when preparing your response. she NRC will use your response, in part, to ;
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
In addition, the NRC inspector found that the implementation of your quality assurance program failed to meet certain NRC requirements imposed on you by your customers. Specifically, your procedures failed to adequately define the organizational independence and verification functions of your quality assurance group as required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B. Three :
nonconformances were identified in this regard.
These nonconformances are cited in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance (NON), and the circumstances surrounding them are described in detail in the enclosed report. You are requested to respond to the nonconforma.nces and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed NON when preparing your response, /
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Mr. Froman In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this' letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely, i
Robert M. Gal ief Special Inspection Branch Division of Inspection and Support Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99901303 l
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Mr. Froman ,
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document :
Room (PDR).
i Sincerely, ;
i Robert M. Gallo, Chief Special Inspection Branch Division of Inspection and Support Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation !
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i Mr. Froman In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of )
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document i Room (PDR). I Sincerely, !
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Robert M. Gallo, Chief ;
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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99901303 Distribution:
PSIB R/F PUBLIC Central Files / Docket File No. 99901303/ RIDS IE:09 GFDick JNDononew DSHood GBKelly RPMcIntyre CPPatel JCStone
- Previously concurred DOCUMFRI N AME: 0:\ WILSON \PANALARM.RFr To r:ceive e copy of this document, indioete in the box: *C' = Copy wit' out enciges *E" = Cnpy wath enclosures *N' = No copy 0FFICE VIS:PSIB* E SC:VIS* E BCiPSflI M E l NAME RCWilson:smp GCCwalina RMGalflo DATE 11/01/96 11/01/96 /f/4/96
Mr. Froman In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's~ " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
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Robert M. Gallo, Chief Special Inspection Branch Division of Inspection and Support Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99901303 Distribution: .
PSIB R/F PUBLIC Central Files / Docket File No. 99901303/ RIDS IE:09 GFDick JNDononew DSHood GBKelly RPMcIntyre CPPatel JCStone i
- Previously concurred DOCUMENT NAME: 0:\ WILSON \PANALARM.RPT To receive e copy of this document, Indcote in the boa: 'C" = Copy without onciges *E" = Copy with enclosures *N" = No copy 0FFICE VIS:PSIB*. lE SC:VIS* E BC: psf 5 #'E l l NAME RCWilson:smp GCCwalina RMGalflo DATE 11/01/96 11/01/96 # /L/ /96 l