ML20138P131
| ML20138P131 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/18/1985 |
| From: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Benkert J JOSEPH OAT CORP. |
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| ML20138P133 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99900251 NUDOCS 8512240318 | |
| Download: ML20138P131 (4) | |
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Docket No. 99900251'/85-01 h t
- Joseph;0at Corporation.
ATTN:Mr. John Benckert-
; Quality Control Manager-
-2500 Broadway- ,
~ Camden,,New Jersey 08104 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. R. Cilimberg, J. Craig, R. 'Pettis, J.~ Thomas, B. Brown .and Ms. C. : Abbate of this office on 1 . September 23-27,--1985, of your, facility at Camden, New Jersey, and to the discussions of our findings with~you and members of your staff at.the conclusion of the inspection. The purpose of this. inspection'was to determine the adequacy and verify the
. implementation of the. Joseph Oat Quality Assurance _ program relative to the
- fabrication of canisters which will be us2d during the defueling and subsequent ,
-storage of TMI-2 core debris. . Areas examined during the inspection and our-findings are-discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consjsted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
' Activities observed during this inspection were limited to Oat's initial
,t . fabrication of two canisters as opposed to the activities to be performed
.when full fabrication of canisters is in progress. LDuring the inspection ~it
- was found that the; implementation of your QA program failed to neet ceitain 4-'
-NRC requirements. Weaknesses in the implementation of your QA program were identified in the area of procedural controls for. operations performed on the s canisters during, fabrication. The specific findings and references to the-7 pertinent requirements;are identified.in the enclosures to this letter.
Additionally, questions concerning the sui _tability of the concrete resin for use in.the fuel canisters and the quality of resin catalyst in the recombirers . in the lower canister heads'were identified during this inspection. The NRC recognizo that resolution of_ these questions is not within Oat's area of-responsibility. These items are in the enclosed report not as a reflect 4on upon Oat's-activities, but rather, are included for completeness with respect
'to= issues potentially affecting the canisters.
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TJoseph Oat Corporation 1 December 18', 1985 ' Further, an : item of noncompliance..with th'e-requirements of 10 CFR Part 21 + :was identified. Specifically,' weaknesses.in your procedures concerning s .10 CFR,Part 21 were found. . The enclosed Notice of Violation is sent to you tpursuant to the' provisions of Section.206 of the Energy Reorganization Act
.of-1974.- You are required to submit to this office within 30 days from the
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.date of this. letter a. written. statement containing:.- (1)-a description of-
-steps that have.been or will be taken to correct these items; (2) a
; description'of steps that have been.or will-be taken to prevent recurrence;- ,
and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed.- Consideration may be given to extending your response-time for good cause shown. L fYou~are.also. requested to submit a similar written statement for each item. {which appears in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance.
, The. responses' requested by this letter are not subject to the clearance
- procedures of the Office of Management.and Budget as required bj the Paperwork :
Reduction'Act of 1980, PL 96-511. .
- In' accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's' regulations, a copy of this 11etter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's. Public c Document Room.'
Should you have any. questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you. Sincerely,. L
' Gary . 2ech, ' ef
. Vendor-Program Branch
., Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor, and Technical Training Center Programs it Office of. Inspection and Enforcement -
Enclosures:
- 1. f Appendix A-Notice of Violation
- 2.' Appendix B-Notice of Nonconformance i
# :3. Appendix C-Inspection Report 99900251/85-01
-4. , Appendix D-Inspection Data Sheets (12 pages)
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Sechtel Power Corporation ATTN:- Mr. T.LI. Gillespie 1 Manager, Quality Assurance Projects
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Joseph Oat. Corporation- - 3' - December 18, 1985 D' GPU Nuclear Corporation ATTN: Mr. F. Standerfer Vice President / Director TMI-2 Post Office Box 480
' Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057' U.S. Department of. Energy-TMI Site Office ATTN: Mr. W. W. Bixby Manager Post Office Box 88 '
- Middletown,' Maryland 17057
-- Nuclear Energy Services Manufacturing ATTN: Mr. C. E. Anderson Director of Quality Assurance ,
1000 Shelter Rock Road Danbury. Connecticut 06810 Nuclear Energy Services Manufacturing ATTN: .Mr. F. Sugar General Manager
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