ML20141H810

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Forwards Insp Rept 99900054/85-01 on 850930-1004 & Notices of Violation & Nonconformance
ML20141H810
Person / Time
Issue date: 01/17/1986
From: Zech G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To: Bronson B
DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Shared Package
ML20141E221 List:
References
REF-QA-99900054 NUDOCS 8604250039
Download: ML20141H810 (6)


See also: IR 05000930/2010004

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January 17, 1986

Docket No. 99900054/85-01

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Dresser Industries, Inc.

ATTN: B. G. Bronsoh, QA Manager

Post Office Box 1430

Alexandria, LA 71301

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This refers to the inspection conducted by J. C. Harper of this office on

September 30 - October 4, 1985, of your facility in Alexandria, Louisiana

and to the discussions of our findings with you and members of your staf'

at the conclusicn of the inspection.

The purpose of this inspection was two-fold. First, to ensure that Class

1 and 2 Dresser /Pandcock model 7150 and 7250 valves and valve spare parts

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are being supplied to Fort Calhoun in accordance with established procedures ,

and comitments. Sec~ond, to ensure that your company's QA program has been i

effectively implemented in accordance with Appendix B of 10 CFR Part 50 and  !

10 CFR Part 21 for valves supplied to nuclear facilities. Areas examined  !

during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed reonrt. l

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of procedures

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the inspectors. representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by

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During the inspection it was found that the implementation of your QA program

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failed to meet certain NRC requirements. In addition, our findings indicate

that Dresser did not perform an adequate evaluation for failures of safety valve

disc collars. This problem was considered by Oresser as a nonreportable

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isolated case, but has occurred twice since 1971, once in August 1981 at the

Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant and again in fiay 1984 at the Diablo Canyon Unit

82 Nuclear Power Plant. The specific findings and referen,:es to the pertinent

reouirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter. .

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The enclosed Notice of Violation is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of l

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Section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 You are required to

submit to this office within 30 days from the date of this letter a written

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! 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

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ard preventive neasures were or will be completed. Consideration may be given

to extending your response time for good cause shown,

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You 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 OUice of Management and Budget as reouired by 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 ' letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's

Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased

to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Ga. Gary G. Zech, Chief

Vendor Proc'ran Branch

Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor,  ;

and Technical Training Center Programs '

Office of Inspection and Enforcement

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A-Notice of 'liolation

2. Appendix B-Notice of Mnconformance

3. Apoendix C-Inspection Report No. 99900054/85-01

4 Appendix D-Insoecticn Data Sheets (7 pages)

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