ML20150D963

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QA Program Insp Rept 99900064/78-01 on 780912-15 During Which Items of Noncompliance Were Noted in the Following Areas:Control of Noncomformances & Corrective Actions;Post Weld Treatment Does Not Meet Requirements & Welding Process
ML20150D963
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Issue date: 10/06/1978
From: Ellershaw L, Hunnicutt D
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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VENDOR INSPECTION REPORT U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No.

99900064/78-01 Program No.

44030 Company:

Ingersoll-Rand Company Cameron Pump Division P.O. Box 486 Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Inspection Conducted:

September 12-15, 1978

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/dh/7f D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief, Components IT, Date Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection conducted September 12-15,1978(99900064/78-01)

Areas Inspected:

Implementation of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Criteria and applicable codes and standards; including control of nonconformances and corrective action; post weld heat treatment; welding process control; product testing; nondestructive examination personnel qualifications:

procedure, document and drawing control, and previous inspection findings.

The inspection involved twenty-eight inspector hours on-site.

Resul ts :

In the seven (7) areas inspected, five (5) deviations from commitment were identified.

Deviation:

Control of Nonconformances and Corrective Action - the cause of conditions adverse to quality and their corrections, are not being documented which is contrary to Criterion XVI of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 (Enclosure, Item A); Post weld Heat Treatment - localized post weld treatment was not being performed in accordance with the required procedure which is contrary to Criterion IX of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 (Enclosure, Item B); Welding Process Control - determinations were not being made to assure that interpass temperatures did not exceed 200 degrees F, during SMAW and GTAW which is contrary to Criterion V of 78121100 %

2-Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 (Enclosure. Item C); Product Testing - Contrary to Criterion VI of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50, a hydrostatic test procedure being used, was not approved by the Chief Inspector and the Nuclear Pump Product Manager (Enclosure, Item D); Nondestructive Examination Personnel Qualifications - NDE personnel are not being examined for near distance acuity using Jaeger No.1 letters or equivalent, which is contrary to Criterion IX of Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 (Enclosure, Item E).

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DETAILS SECTION j

(Prepared by L. E. Ellershaw) 4 A.

Persons Contacted a

W. D. Evancho - Manager, Quality Control j

M. F. Hagerstrom - Manager, Quality Assurance C. Johnson - Quality Assurance Engineer C. Meyers - Welding Foreman

.R. Reiersen - Manager, Test R. W. Rice - Quality Engineer C. Seibold - Supervisor, Quality Control R. L. Sheen - Registered Nurse W. Spofford - Purchasing Agent; S. K. Swartwood - Weld Engineer B. Young - Group Leader, Reproduction B.

Action on Previous Inspection Findings 1.

(Closed) Deviation No. 1 (Report No. 77-02):

This item dealt with certain vendors not being audited within the specified twelve

~(12)monthfrequency.

Ingersoll-Rand Company (IR) has implemented their committed corrective action in that all vendors reviewed had been audited within the twelve-(12) month frequency.

2.

(Closed) Deviation No. 2 ( Report No. 77-02): This item dealt with penetrant inspection processes not being controlled in accordance with the temperature requirements.

IR has implemented their committed corrective action in that

-temperature requirements were boing adhered to during the penetrant inspection observed by this inspector.

3.

(Closed)DeviationNo.3(ReportNo.77-02): IR has implemented their committed corrective action in that documented, unannounced,

. surveillance visits to the welding material storage area have been performed.

4.

(Closed) Deviation No. 4 (Report No. 77-02):

IR has implemented their committed corrective action in that the holding oven was removed from the manufacturing area and all material must now be withdrawn and returned from the central distribution area.

5.

(Closed) Deviation No. 5-(Report No. 77-02):

IR has implemented their committed corrective action in that Quality Assurance is now reviewing and approving purchase orders.

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(Closed) Deviation No. 6 (Report No. 77-02):

IR has implemented their committed corrective action in that stainless steel parts are tagged with special identification stickers.

C.

Nanconformances and Corrective Action 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that IR had implemented the requirements for the control of non-conformances and corrective action in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.

2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of QA Manual Section N-18, Revision 3, "Nonconformance Control " and N-19, Revision 0, " Corrective Action."

b.

Review of open and closed Nonconformance Rejection Reports.

c.

Observation of nonconforming material to verify that it was identified as such.

d.

Review of completed Requests for Corrective Action forms to verify that.the identification of the cause, the specific corrective action, and the action taken to prevent recurrence, had been documented.

e.

Review follow-up action as required by the Requests for Corrective Action.

f.

Discussions with cognizant personnel.

3.

Findings 4

a.

Deviation from Commitment See Enclosure, Item A.

b.

Unresolved Item None.

D.

Post Weld Heat Treatment 1.

Objectives

! l The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that IR had implemented the requirements for the control of post weld heat treatment (PWHT) in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.

2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of QA Manual Section N-14, Revision 0.

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Observation of in-process FWHT.

c.

Review of PWHT Charts.

d.

Review of Procedure CHTG-1000, Revision O.

e.

Discussions with cognizant personnel.

3.

Findie

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a.

Dy ation From Commitment See Enclosure, Item B.

b.

Unresolved Item None.

E.

Weldina Process Control 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that IR had implemented the requirements for the control of welding processes in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.

2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of QA Manual Section N-14, Revision 0.

b.

Observation of in-process, Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and a review of the respective weld procedure specifications.

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Review of welding material certifications.

d.

Discussions with cognizant personnel.

e.

Review calibration records of various power sources and the tong te ter.

3.

Findings a.

Deviation From Commitment See Enclosure, Item C.

b.

Unresolved Item None.

F.

Product Testing 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that IR had implemented the requirements for testing of completed products in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.

2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of QA Manual Section N-16, Revision 0, " Test Control."

b.

Review of hydrostatic test procedures.

c.

Observation of hydrotesting being performed on Seal Piping.

d.

Discussions with cognizant personnel.

3.

Findings a.

Deviation From Commitment See Enclosure, Item D.

b.

Unresolved Item None.

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G.

Nondestrictive Examination (NDE) Personnel Qualifications 1.

Objectives

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The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that IR had implemented the requirements for the qualification of NDE personnel in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.

2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of QA Manual Section N-14, Revision 0.

b.

Review of QCP 410, Revision 6, " Qualifying Non-Destructive Test Personnel and Procedures."

c.

Review of qualification records of NDE personnel.

d.

Review results of eye examinations.

e.

Discussions with cognizant personnel.

3.

Findings a.

Deviation From Commitment See !.'nclosure, Item E.

b.

Unresolved Item None.

H.

Procedure, Document and Drawing Control 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that IR had implemented the requirements for the control of issuances and changes to procedures, documents and drawings in accordance with the QA Manual and applicable NRC and ASME Code requirements.

2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

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Review of QA Manual Section N-8, Revision 2, " Document Control."

b.

Review of drawings and their respective Drawing Issue Records.

c.

Review of drawing revisions and their respective Engineering Change Requests.

d.

Discussions with cognizant personnel.

3.

Findings a.

Deviations From Commitment None.

b.

Unresolved Items None.

I.

Exit Interview A meeting was held at the conclusion of this inspection on September e

15, 1978, with the following management representatives and the Authorized Nuclear Inspector:

S. A. Carswell - General Manager W. D. Evancho - Manager, Quality Control M. F. Hagerstrom - Manager, Quality Assurance W. J. Schmidt - Manager, Operations T. J. Smith - Authorized Nuclear Inspector, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company.

The scope and findings of this inspection were summarized.

Management acknowledged the statements relative to the findings.

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