ML20138K003
| ML20138K003 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/1997 |
| From: | Alexion T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| References | |
| TAC-M92450, TAC-M92451, NUDOCS 9705090230 | |
| Download: ML20138K003 (19) | |
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May 8, 1997 A
MEMORANDUM T0:
PD IV-1 File FROM:
Tom Alexion ORIG SIGNED BY:
Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
LICENSEE'S DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDE POSITIONS FOR GRADED QUALITY ASSURANCE, SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M92450 AND M92451)
I received the attached faxes from HQMB, who received them from the licensee.
The content of these faxes will be discussed during NRC's site visit during the week of May 5,1997.
Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499
Attachment:
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SUBJECT:
LICENSEE'S DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDE POSITIONS FOR GRADED QUALITY ASSURANCE, SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M92450 AND M92451)
I received the attached faxes from HQMB, who received them from the licensee. The content of these faxes will be discussed during NRC's site visit during the week of May 5, 1997.
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ANSI Standard RG-1.8 None None R/1-R,9n5 ANSI N18.1,1971 4.2.2 -The Operations Manager same exception requimments reganiing holding a senior reactorlicense are met by the Unit Operations Managers.
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RG-1.33 C.2-The specific revisions of the same for position C.2 i
R/2,2/78 listed Regulatory Guides to which j
STPis committed to arelistedin this Table and are not necessarily the f
" latest revision".
C.4 - Chapter 15 of the same for position C.4 STPEOS Operations Quality Assurance Plan describes the audit program at STPEGS which meets the intent ofRegulatory Guide 1.33, j
Revision 2, position C-4, regarding frequency of audits.
I C.4.a, b, c - STP performs these same for position C.4 l
audits in accordance with the nommal biennial frequency j
C.S.d, f, g,I, andj SSCs in the Basic category do not carry a high degme ofsafety j
significance. The referenced j
portions of ANSI NI8.7-j 1376/ANS-3.2 j
will be imposed as written.
1 ANSI N18.7-1976/
3.4.2-See clarification to RG-1.8 same exception j
ANS3.2 regarding the requirements for the Operations Managerholding j
a senior reactor operatorlicense 4
may be met at STP by the Unit Operations Managers.
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Full Basic ANSI Standard ANSI N18.7 (cont) 3.4.2 - See exception to RG-i 1.58 regarding the use of personnel not qualified in accordance with ANSI N45.2.6,1978 4.5 - see exception to RO-1.33 same exception regarding audit fzequency l
5.2.6 (5th para)- The requirements regardmg independent verification will not be implemented for Basic SSCs.
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5.2.7 (1st para)- STP will use same exception cunent, approved design bases in lieu oforiginal design bases 5.2.7 (1st para)- STP will use
" inspection or performance testing" as opposed to
" inspection and perfonnance testing" 5.2.7 (4th para)- The listed Standards will be imp!cmented as committed to in this Table 5.2.7.1 (5th para)- STP takes same exception exception to the use of the word "promptly" with regard to determining, evaluatmg, and recordmg the causes of malfunctions.
The STP Corrective Action Program includes the elements with regard to timeliness of actions associated with causal analyr.es.
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ANSI Standard ANSI N18.7 (cont) 5.2.7.2 - See exceptions to ANSIN45.2.11,1974 5.2.13 (1st pars)- See 4
exception to ANSI N45.2.13, 1976 i
5.2.13.1 (1st para)- STP is not committed to ANSI l
N45.2,1971 for operanons phase activities.
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exceptions to ANSI N45.2.2, j
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5.2.15 (4th para)- Chapter 5 of the same exception j
STPEOS Operations Quality i
Assurance Plan describes the requirements for controland 1
issuance ofdocuments, which 1
meets the intent ofRegulatory j
Guide 1.33, Revision 2. The intent ofthe biennialreviewis accomplished by other watrols
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which assure that procedures are appropriately reviewed and revised to incorporate information based on plant operations, design changes, regulatory requirements, industry i
experience and otherconditions that mayimpact plant procedures.
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Full Basic ANSI Standard ANSI N18.7 (cont) 5.2.17 (3rd para)- STP will 3
notimplement the requirement for conduct of i
1 inspections in a manner similar(frequency, type, and personnelperfonmng such invlons) to that associated with construction phase activities.
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RG-1.38 None None R/2,5/77 ANSI N45.2.2,1972 2.4 - Audit personnel are qualified 2.4 - Offsite oversight in accordance with STP's willnot be performed on commitment to RG-1.146 and suppliers of SSCs in the ANSI N45.2.23.
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Position C.2 - The specific revisions same exception ofreferenced standards to which l
STPis committed are listed in this l
Table and are not necessarily the' "most recent or current".
ANSI N101.4,1972 2.7 - See excepSon to RG-1.58, position C.2.
6.6.5 - STP uses either Dry same exception or Wet Film Thickness for determination offilm thickness for magnetic substrates 6.6.7 - Acceptance ofcoating same exception thickness over concrete and other nonmagnetic substrates may be based on Wet Film Thickness if immediately taken after application.
(Reference ANSI N5.12 whi.h superseded ANSIN5.9) 9
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Full Basic ANSI Standard RG-1.58 Position C.2, C.2.a. C.2.b -
same exception R/1,4/80 STP is committed to and
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complies with ASNT-TC-i 1A-1980.
ANSI N45.2.6, 1.2 (1st para)- With the 1978 exception ofreceipt inspection activities, i
personnel may perform I
inspections, cyaminations, I
and tests provided they are experienced, task qualified 4
journeymen or supervisors and they didnot perform or i
directly supervise the activity j
being inspected, examined, or tested 'Ihesepersonnelshall i
meet the training and qualification requirements of the discipline training 4
program,and shall be trained on inspection processes as necessary.
1.2 (3rd para)- STP is not same exception committed to ANSIN452 for operations phase activities.
See RG-1.28 exception 1.4.4 - STP is not committed to same exception 1
ANSI N45.2.10 for operations phase activities.
See RG-1.74/ ANSI N45.2.10 f
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regarding design verification as written in ANSIN45.2.11, i
1974, Section 6.1, second paragraph, second sentence in
.l lieu of the wording in Position C.2.
ANSI N45.2.11,1974 3.2 (1st para)-Applicable j
designinput will be documented. Adesigninput 3
checklist foritems 1 through 28 willnot be provided.
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Full Basic ANSI Standard RG-1.123 STP takes exception to position same exception R/1,7n7 C.3 STP takes exception to position C.6. The referenced sections of ANSIN45.2.13 will beimplemented as written.
C.6.b. The referenced section same exception of ANSIN 45.2.13 will be implemented as written.
ANSI N45.2.13, Various sections refer to ANSI same exception 1976 N45.2. See exception to RG-1.28 and ANSIN45.2 STP takes exception to Section same exception 9.0 in its entirety 5.3 and 5.4 - Provisions are same exception established for,in special instances, completion of these activities after award ofcontract.
Section 7.2.1 - This section will not be implemented for the Basic Pmgram Section 7.3.1 -This section will not be implemented for the Basic Program Section 10.2 -This section will not be implemented.
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Full Basic ANSI Standard ANSI N45.2.13, 1976 (cent) 10.3.1 - This section will not beimplemented for the Basic Pmgmm.
Section 12 - Audits of Supplier quality assurance programs will not be implemented for Basic program SSCs.
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Full Basic ANSI Standard RG-1.144 C.1 - See exception to RG.I.28 sune exception R/1,9/80 and RG-1.74 C.3.a.(1)- See exceptions to same exceptiod l
l RG-1.33 regarding frequency Exception to this RG is taken for suppliers of SSCs in the j
Basic category.
ANSI N45.2.12 STP willnot implement l
1977 this standard for suppliers ofSSCs in the Basic category.
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Full Basic ANSI Standard RG-1.146 C.1 - See exceptions to RG-1.28 same exception R/0,8/80 and RG-1.74 ANSI N45.2.23, 1.2 - See exception to RG-1.28 same exception 1978 1.4 - See exception to RG-1.74 same exception 2.2.1 - See exception to RG-1.28 same exception 2.3.3.1 - See exception to RG-1.28 same exception 1
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Full Basic ANSI Standard RG-1.54 Position C.1 - STP is not same exception R/0,653 committed to ANSI N45.2 for operations phase activities 1
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ANSI N101.4,1972 2.7 - See exception for RG-1.58, position C.2.
6.6.5 - S'IP uses either Dry same exception or Wet Film Thickness for determination offilm thickness for magnetic substrates 6.6.7 - Acceptance ofcoating same exception thickness over concrete and other nonmagnetic substrates may be based on Wet Film Thicknessif immediately taken after application.
(Reference ANSIN5.12 which superceded ANSI N5.9)
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