ML20150C503
| ML20150C503 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/18/1978 |
| From: | Brown R, Hunnicutt D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20150C490 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900345 NUDOCS 7811240066 | |
| Download: ML20150C503 (7) | |
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.o-VENDOR INSPECTION REPORT U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.
99900345/78-01 Program No.
44030 Company:
Hayward Tyler Pump Company Division of Stone Platt Burlington, Vermont 05401 Inspection Conducted:
August 31, and September 1, 1978.
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V Inspectors:
m Ross L. Brown, Contractor Inspector, Vendor Date Inspection Branch 7
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D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief, Components Date Section II, Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on August 31, and September 1, 1978 (99900345/78-01)
Areas Inspected:
Initial Management Meeting and implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, criteria including; QA records, radiogr&phic examination,.ind audits.
This inspection involved twenty-two (22) inspector hours on site by two (2) NRC inspectors.
Results:
In the three (3) areas inspected, no apparent deviations or unresolved items were identified.
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-2 DETAILS SECTION (Prepared by Ross L. Brown and J. W. Sutton)
A.
Persons Contacted
- D. W. Chalmers, General Manager
- D. Clare, Lead Project Engineer
- T S. Graham, Nanufacturing Manager
- R. C. Groeschel, QA Manager
- 0. Kristensen, Standard Product Manager
- Attended Initial Management Meeting and Exit Interview.
- Attended Initial Management Meeting only.
B.
Initial Management Meeting (IMM)
An IMM was conducted to acquaint the Vendor's management with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) responsibility to protect the health and safety of the public, and to inform management as to the scope of this inspection.
1.
Objectives The objectives of this meeting were to accomplish the following:
a.
To meet the responsible company management.
b.
To establish channels of communications.
c.
To learn management's policies and practices toward quality assurance (QA).
d.
To learn how the company operates, and its contribution to the commercial nuclear industry.
e.
To explain the NRC direct inspection program.
f.
To obtain an orientation tour of the facility.
2.
Methods of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
a.
Explanation by a company representative of the following:
. (1)
The company's policies and practices relative to QA.
(2)
The background information concerning the company, its progress to date, its future plans, and its contribution to the nuclear industry.
(3) The identification of the personnel to be contacted on a day-to-day basis, and personnel to respond to enforcement items.
b.
The NRC representative explained the following in detail:
(1)
Information which identified the need for an effective direct inspection program.
(2) NRC's authority to perform " reasonable" inspections of facilitus, hardware and records to ensure com-pliance with requirements.
(3)
How we perform inspections.
(4)
How the results of our inspections are documented:
(a) The company's responsibility to respond to items identified in the enclosure to the letter.
(b) The response to specifically address the corrective action to be initiated concerning the specific deviation, evaluation as to the cause of the deviation and what action is proposed to prevent recurrence, and the date the corrective actions and preventive measures will be completed.
(c)
How proprietary items are handled.
(d) The Public Document Room (PDR).
(e) The inspection frequencies.
(f) The White Book.
(5)
The program's long range goals:
(a) To reduce redundant audits by licensee customers.
(b)
Endorse the ASME inspection system.
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Revise Criterion VII of the Appendix B,10 CFR 50, to permit the licensee to accept the ASME Nuclear Certificate of Authorization and the NRC approved topical,eports in lieu of conducting
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periodic assessments of the QA programs.
l (6) The plan to accomplish the long range goals:
(a)
Implementatio. of a two (2) year pilot program to observe and audit the functions of the ASME system to determine its compatability with NRC policies and practices.
(b) To provide confidence in the ASME system to a level where we can accept its findings as our own.
3.
Findings Within this area of the inspection, no deviations or unresolved items were identified.
However, vendor management stated that Hayward Tyler Pump Company, a Division of Stone Platt (HTPC) is authorized to use the N and NPT symbol (N-1635 and N-1636) of the ASME for Class 2 and 3 pumps, also that Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company is their Authorized Inspection Agency.
The HTPC management stated that the company presently has orders for fourteen (14) Class 2 pumps, and one hundred and fifty (150)
Class 3 pumps, and spare parts.
C.
0A Records 1.
Objectives The objectives of this inspection were to verify that:
a.
Records required for quality assurance, fabrication and
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traceability are maintained; i
b.
The file contains documents such as records of materials, manufacturing, examination, and test data taken before and during nianufacture, and the procedures, specifications, and drawings used, fully identified by pertinent material or item identification numbers, revision num'.ars, and issue dates; l
c.
Adequate measures are provided to suitably protect the files from deterioration and damage.
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The manufacturer has a documented mutual agreement with the owner with regard to the location for maintenance of permanent and temporary records.
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Methods of Accomplishment The above objectives were accomplished by:
a.
The review of HTPC - QA Manual, Section 17.0.
b.
The review of the record file packages for pumps, assigned to contract Nos. 2-C173-8037, 2-0173-8040, and 2-0173-8043.
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pump:
(1)
Documentation Check List.
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(2) Manufacturers Data Report.
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Project Specification.
l (4) As Built Drawing.
4 (5) Material Certificates of Conformance.
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(6) Welding Material Test Repcrts.
(7)
Heat Treatment Charts, (8)
Weld Repair Maps.
(9)
Supplier Deviation Reouests.
(10)
Liquid. Penetrant Test Reports.
(11) Hydrostatic Test Certificate.
(12)
Visual Inspection Reports.
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'(13) Cleanliness Report.
l (14) Three (3) Deviation Discrepancy Reports.
c.
Discussions with :ognizant personnel.
3.
Findings No deviations or unresolved items were identified in this area of the inspection.
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Radiographic Examination Findings i
i The vendor stated that the code and/or the contract specifications i
did not require radiographic examinatior (RT) of the past or present pump orders; however, HTPC did require first item RT of one casting order to verify tooling capabilities and casting integrity.
l The inspector verified that RT was not a spacified requirement for.
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Audits i
1.
Objectives a.
To ascertain that procedures have been prepared and approved j
by the company to prescribe a system for auditing which is consistent with the commitments of the QA program, i
l b.
To determine that the audit procedures and schedules are j
being properly and effectively implemented by the company.
j 2.
Method of Accomolishment j
The preceding objectives were accomplished by:
i a.
Review of the QA Manual, Section 18.0, titled " Auditing,"
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to verify that:
(1)
Procedures and policy documents identify organizations j
responsible for audits and define their responsibilities j
and authorities.
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l (2) Measures have been established to assure that auditors i
are independent of any direct responsibility for per-l formance of activities which they are auditing.
l b.
Review of two (2) management audits and fifteen (15) internal audits files, to verify that:
j (1) Audits are performed in accordance with approved
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procedures and instructions.
l (2)
Corrective actions are taken for deficiencies identified by audits.
(3)
Provisions have been made for re-audit of deficient areas.
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(5)
Provisions exist for reporting on the effectiveness of QA program to responsible management.
3.
Findinos No Deviations or unresolved items were identified in this area of the inspection.
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Exit Interview The inspector conducted a meeting with management representatives denoted in Paragraph A. at the conclusion of the inspection.
The following items were discussed.
1.
Scope of the inspection.
2.
Inspection findings.
3 Submittal of the inspection report to vendor for a review to ascertain that proprietary information is not included.
4.
White Book data.
5.
The vendor management comments were for clarification only.
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