ML20147J024
| ML20147J024 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/23/1978 |
| From: | Foster W, Hunnicutt D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900326 NUDOCS 7810270181 | |
| Download: ML20147J024 (9) | |
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O VEtiDOR INSPECTION REPORT U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900326/78-01 Program No. 44075 Company: D. G. O'Brien, Inc.
One Chase Park Seabrook, New Hampshire 03874 .
Inspection Conducted: June 6-9, 1978 Inspector :
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S he $ evo8 W. E. Foster, Contractor Inspector, Vendor 4/b2/'/S
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Approved by: b7.2 me,ms/b D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief, ComponentsSection II,
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/ Date' Vendor Inspection Branch Sunmary Inspection on June 6-9, 1978 (99900326/78-01)
Areas Inspected: Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B criteria, and applicable codes and standards, including change control; control of measuring and test equipment; production tests; and manufacturing process control. The inspection involved twenty-six (26) inspector hours on site.
Results: In the four (4) ereas inspected, the following were identified:
Deviations: Change Control - the contractor's quality assurance system was not consistent with Criterion VI of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B (Enclosure, Items A. , B. , C. , and D.); Control of Measuring and Test Equipment - the contractor's practices were not consistent with Criterion XII of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B (Enclosure Items E. , F. , G. , H. and I.); Production Tests - the contractor's quality assurance system was not consistent with Criterion XI of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B (Enclosure, Item J.); Manufacturing Process Control - the contractor's quality assurance system was not consistent with Criterion X of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B (Enclosure, Item K.).
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Unresolved Item: Manufacturing Process Control - Revisions are not specified for secondary procedures (Details Section, E.3.b.).
DETAILS A. Persons Contacted C. J. Ambrogio, Technician - Glass Sealing
- R. A. Amelotte, Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
- W. H. Anderberg, Planner - Production Control
- J. D. Anderson, Supervisor - Quality Control Test
- W. E. Clements, Manager - Operations
- G. A. Cullen, Supervisor - Quality Control
- P. C. Doringer, Manager - Sales
- R. Guilmet, Engineer - Quality Assurance
- R. B. Henderson, Manager - Engineering and Quality Assurance
- H. P. Hilberg, Manager - Energy Components W. E. Hubener, Supervisor - Document Control J. I. Jankun, Manager - Production Control T. J. Keating, Foreman - Cable Assembly and Rubber Molding C. A. Lariviere, Assistant Supervisor - Document Control R. S. Lytle, Technician - Test
- D. G. O'Brien, President R. Tsourianis, Clerk - Serialization and Marking
- Attended Exit Interview.
B. Change Control
- 1. Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
- a. Changes to procurement documents had been subjected to the I same degree of control utilized in the origination.
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- b. Measures had been established to control changes to documents, such as instructions, procedures, and drawings, which prescribe all activities affecting quality and assured that changes are:
(1) Reviewed for adequacy and approved for release by authorized personnel, (2) Distributed to and used at the location where the prescribed activity is performed.
(3) Reviewed and approved by the organizations that performed the original review and approval, or a designated responsible organization.
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- e. Measures had been established to control materials, parts, or components which did not conform to requirements.
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- 2. Methods of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
- a. Review of South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Purchase Order No. SN-10429-SR, dated October 7,1977, to verify .
imposition of change control related to procurement documents, . instructions, procedures, and drawings and noncon- ,
forming materials, parts, or components. '
- b. Review of Sections 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Manual, dated October 24, 1975, to verify measures
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had been established to control changes to procurement documents, instructions, procedures, and drawings.
- c. Review of the following Engineering Policy and Procedures to verify measures had been established to control changes to instructions, procedures, and drawings:
(1) Number EPP-10, Revision B, dated May 16, 1978, Manufactur-ing Procedures Additions and Changes.
(2) Number EPP-22, Revision F, dated May 18, 1978, Document Control.
- d. ' Review of the following Quality Assurance Procedures to verify measures had been established to control changes to documents related to purchases, instructions, procedures, and drawings and nonconforming materials, parts or components: ,
(1) Number SS-QA-111, Revision G, dated May 18, 1978, Nonconforming Material.
(2) Number SS-QA-133, Revision E, dated April 25,1978,QA i Review of Purchase Requisitions.
(3) Number SS-QC-118, Revision D, dated February 1,1978, Process Sheet Control.
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- e. Review of the following Manufacturing Procedures to verify measures had been established to control changes to documents -
related to purchases, instructions, procedures, and drawings:
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(1) Number MPP-1, Revision B, dated May 22, 1978, Document Control Procedure.
(2) Number MPP-6, Revision C, dated May 22, 1978, Procurement Procedures.
- 3. Findings
- a. Deviations (1) See Enclosure, Item A.
(2) See Enclosure, Item B.
(3) See Enclosure, Item C.
(4) See Enclosure, Item D.
- b. Unresolved Items ilone.
C. Control of Measuring and Test Equipment
- 1. Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
- a. Measures had been established to assure that tools, gages, instruments, and other measuring and testing devices used in activities affecting quality were properly controlled, calibrated, and adjusted at specified periods to maintain accuracy within necessary limits.
- b. Measures had been implemented.
- 2. Methods of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
- a. Review of South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Purchase Order No. SN-10429-SR, dated October 7,1977, to verify control of measuring and test equipment had been invoked.
- b. Review of Section 13.0 of the Nuclear Quality Assurance funual, dated October 24, 1975, to verify measures had been established to control measuring and test equipment.
- c. Review of Quality Assurance Procedure No. QA-CP-100, Revision F, dated April 28, 1978, and various detailed calibration procedures, to verify measures had been established to control measuring and test equipment.
- d. Review of Calibration Records for company owned and employee owned measur:ng and test equipment to verify measures had been implemented. ,
- e. Review of selected items of measuring and test equipmr.nt in various locations to verify measures had been implemented.
- 3. Findings
- a. Deviations (1) See Enclosure, Item E.
(2) See Enclosure, Item F.
(3) See Enclosure, Item G.
(4) See Enclosure, Item H.
(5) See Enclosure, Item I.
- b. Unresolved Items None.
D. Production Tests
- 1. Objectives 1
The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
- a. Procedures had been established for performing production tests and that these tests were consistent with applicable standards.
- b. Established test procedures had been implemented.
- 2. Methods of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
- a. Review of South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Purchase Order No. SN-10429-SR, dated October 7,1977, to veri testing requirements had been invoked.
- b. Review of Sections 8.0 and 9.0 of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Manual, dated October 24, 1975, to verify measures had been established to perform tests.
- c. Observation of electrical tests on two (2) module and flange assemblies to verify test procedures had been implemented.
- 3. Findings
- a. Deviation See Enclosure, Item J.
- b. Unresolved Items None.
E. Manufacturing Process Control
- 1. Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:
- a. Measures had been established to control manufacturing inspection and test activities.
- b. Performance of manufacturing, inspection and test activities had been accomplished hy qualified personnel using qualified procedures,
- c. Manufacturing, inspection and test activities had been accomplished in accordance with documented instructions, procedures and drawings.
- d. Mandatory inspection hold points had been indicated in appropriate documents and honored.
- e. Measures had been established to indicate the status of items being processed.
l 2. Methods of Accomolishment l
The preceding objectives were accomplished hy:
- a. Review of South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Purchase Order No. SN-10429-SR, dated October 7,1977, to verify control of manufacturing processes had been invoked.
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- b. Review of Sections 5.0, 6.0, 8.0 and 9.0 of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Manual, dated October 24, 1975, to verify measures had beel established to control manufacturing, inspection and test activities and to indicate the status of items being processed.
- c. Observation of manufacturing, inspection and test activities to verify accomplishment in accordance with documented -
instructions, procedures and drawings.
- d. Review of process sheets and related hardware to verify establishment and recognition of mandatory inspection hold points.
- 3. Findings
- a. Deviations See Enclosure, Item K.
- b. Unresolved Item l
Process sheets do not reference all test procedures applicable to a particular item. Test procedures referenced in Process Sheets, in turn, reference other test procedures; however, no information is provided regarding current revisions of these secondary test procedures.
The contractor will irvestigate definition and notification related to current revision of secondary test procedures.
F. Exit Interview
- 1. The inspector met with management representatives denoted in I
paragraph A. at the conclusion of the inspection on June 9,1978.
- 2. The following subjects were discussed:
- a. Areas inspected.
- b. Deviations identified.
- c. Unresolved item identified.
- d. Contractor response to the report.
_9 The contractor was requested to structure his response under headings of corrective action, preventive measures, and dates for each deviation.
- 3. Management coments were related generally to clarification of the findings.
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