ML20132C028
| ML20132C028 | |
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| Site: | 07100510 |
| Issue date: | 03/04/1985 |
| From: | Barnhart V CHEM-NUCLEAR SYSTEMS, INC. |
| To: | Rouse L NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| ML20132C017 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8509260385 | |
| Download: ML20132C028 (4) | |
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GENERALNUCLEAR SYSTEMS,INC.
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- 203/6714457 March 4,1985 Mr. Leland C. Rouse, Chief Advanced Fuel and Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Washington, D.C.
20555 General Nuclear Systems, Inc. (GNSI) Quality Assurance Plan Dry Spent Fuel Storage and Transport Cask
Subject:
13, 1984 to Gesellschaf t fur U.S. NRC letter dated Nov.Nuklear-Service, abH (GNS) Pro
References:
1.)
Appendix 7, Topical Safety Analysis Report for CASTOR c 2.)
V/21, Revision 1 (Pro.iect M-37)
Appendix of Topical Safety Analysis Report for CASTOR C 3.)
1C, Revision 3 (Project M-34)
Gentlemen:
Enclosed for your review and approval are fifty eight (58) copies subject GNSI Ouality Assurance Plan. Quality Assurance Plan 71-0510 (10 CFR Part 71). GUSI, the Reference 3) and eight (8) copies forapplicant and a United Program to be implemented in this Plan.
The GHSI Quality Assurance Plan incluties the Revision 2 of GNS Qu Assurance Handbook (QAH) which incorpseates the Reference 1).
described in Reference 1):
The GNS functional organization chart shown a 1.
or vice president - operations, etc. (1.5)*
IT IS A COMMON GNS COMPANY IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PRACTICE IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH HAVE THREE(3) MEM THE ORGANIZATION CHART, COVER PAGE AND STATEMEN REVISED TO CLARIFY AND DEFINE " COMPANY MANAG 8509260385 850008
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its for the position of Quality Describe the qualification requir 2.
Assurance Manager. (1.9)*
PARAGRAPH 2.5.2 WAS REVISED TO INCORPORATE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Provide a list of QA procedures, matrixed to 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B With respect which indicates that Appendix B provisions are implemented.
3.
to those activities "important to safety" not yet initi date for completion should be identified. (II.8 and V.3)*
THE INTRODUCTION WAS REVISED AND A MATRIX It appears that " access" in section 2.1.1.F of the Handbook should be 4.
" assess". Please clarify.
SECTION 2.1.1.F IS CORRECTED Expand paragraph 2.5.1 " Indoctrination, Training 5.
in activities "important to safety".
PARAGRAPH 2.5.1 IS EXPANDED TO ADD THE STATEMENT.
Training records discussed in section 2.5.6 of the Handbook should Please clarify that this is the case.
6.
test results.
PARAGRAPH 2.5.8 WAS REVISED FOR CLARIFICATION Describe measures which assure that materials, parts, and eauipment are standard, commercial (off-the-shelf) or whic 7.
selection. (III.10)*
SEE PARAGRAoH 3.3.3 FOR DESCRIPTION OF E ASURES.
Clarify that QA review of purchase reauisitions ve 8.
(IV.2)*
there are adequate acceptance and rejection criteria.
SEE PARAGRAPH 4.3.3 FOR CLARIFICATION The first sentence of Handbook Section 6.1.1 uses 9.
production".
Please clarify.
would be a better term.
SECTION 6.1.1 WAS REVISED TO READ " CONSTRUCTION"
- 10. Describe measures which assure that approved changes are includ documents before implementing the changes (VI SEE PARAGRAPH 6.3.2 FOR DESCRIPTION OF E ASURES.
- 11. Section 7.1.1 and other sections of the Handbook refer to the QualityThese Assurance Program of the GNS Subcontractor.
Identify this orogram will be or has been evaluated and accepted by GNS.
the basis of the evaluation and the GNS organization (s) re the evaluation.
and others)*
SUB SECTION 4.2 WAS REVISED TO DESCRIBE EVAL SUBCONTRACTORS.
THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS WERE REVISED FOR CLARIFICA 7.1.1 8.1.1 9.1.3 12.1.1 13.1.1 14.1.1
- 12. Describe measures which assure that hardware identification requiremen are determined during the generation of specifications and design drawings. (VIII.2)*
THE DEFINITION OF " IDENTIFICATION" WAS REVISED FOR
- 13. Describe measures which assure that nonconfor reported to GNS management for appropriate action. (XV.7 and XVIII.6)*
SEE PARAGRAPHS 15.2.4 AND 18.4.4 FOR DESCRIPTION OF M
- 14. Expand paragraph 18.2.1 to add a provision for " Management Audits" designated to assess overall effectiveness of the implementation of the in house QA program, by top GNS management.
SUB SECTION 18.5 WAS REVISED FOR CLARIFICATION
- 15. Describe requirements for audit team membership i respect to evaluation, issuance, and follow-up of audit reports.
SEE PARAGRAPH 18.2.3 FOR AUDIT TEAM REQUIREMENTS AUDITOR.
- 16. Describe measures which assure that inspection and test records contain the following were applicable:
A description of the type of observation.
The data and results of the inspection or test.
a.
b.
Information related to conditions adverse to quality.
c.
Inspector or data recorder identification.
d.
Evidence as to the acceptability of the results.
e.
SEE SECTION 11.3.4 FOR DESCRIPTION OF MEASURES.
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- 17. The definition of rework in the Glossary of the Handbook shculd the fact that a reworked item should meet the original design requirements. Please clarify.
SEE ITEP 23 0F DEFINITION OF " REWORK" WAS REVISED FOR CLARIF GLOSSARY.
- 18. Describe measures to be '.aken by GHS-United States to co GNS-Gemany to ensure themselves compliance with the NRC ap progran.
THE GNSI OA PLAN DESCRIBES THE QtlAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF GNSI.
THE GERMAN C0t1PLIANCE TO THE QAH AND APPLICAPLE FEDE C0f1PETENT AUTHORITY, BUNDESANSTALT FUR MATE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE ASSur ANC s
GERMANY.
ALSO, THE PURCHASER (UTILITIES, USE REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
If We hope that the above documents will satisfy the regulatory req i
t to you have any questions or need nore infomation, please do not contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours, GENERAL NUCLE SYSTEMS, INC
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Victpr J. Ba nhart ProdranManaer
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