ML20151N700
| ML20151N700 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/31/1985 |
| From: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Guthrie R VALLEY STEEL PRODUCTS CO. (SUBS. OF VALLEY INDUSTRIES |
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| ML20151N703 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99901019 NUDOCS 8601030092 | |
| Download: ML20151N700 (2) | |
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%, ,e' December 31, 1985 Docket No. 99901019/85-01 Valley Steel Products Company ATTN: Mr. R. Guthrie Vice President - Operations Post Office Box 503 St. Louis, Missouri 63166 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. James T. Conway of this office on November 20, 1985, of your facility at St. Louis, Missouri and to the discussions of our findings with you and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
This inspection was made as part of an NRC initiated review of compliance by material manufacturers and suppliers with Section III, Subsection NCA 3800 reouirements of the ASME Code. Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
During the inspection it was found that the implementation of your QA program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. Significant items included failures to: (a) have a procedure for evaluating deviations, and (b) audit calibration service vendors. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
The enclosed Notice of Violation is sent to you pursuant to th: provisions of 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 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.
You are also requested to submit a similar written statement for each item which appears in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance.
In accordance with 10 CFP 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.
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Valley Steel Products Company December 31, 1985 Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, .
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Ellis (p. mud I Cary G. Zech, Chief j Vendor Program Branch Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor, and Technical Training Center Programs Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A-Notice of Violation
- 2. Appendix B-Notice of Nonconformance
- 3. Appendix C-Inspection Report 99901019/85-01
- 4. Appendix D-Inspection Data Sheets (3 pages)
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