ML20154Q776
| ML20154Q776 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/21/1998 |
| From: | Black S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Shieh J VALCOR ENGINEERING CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20154Q780 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900728 99900728-98-01, 99900728-98-1, NUDOCS 9810260073 | |
| Download: ML20154Q776 (2) | |
Text
..~n.- .- -_ . - . _ . - - - - . - . . - - . - . - - . - - -
,e 7m\ UNITED STATES m
j j &
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20066-0001
/ 603 o
4f , g o October 21, 1998 j Mr. Jim Shieh, Quality Assurance Director Valcor Engineering Corporation 2 Lawrence Road Springfield, New Jersey 07081
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99900728/98-01 AND NOTICE OF l NONCONFORMANCE
Dear Mr. Shieh:
I i
On September 8-11 and October 2,1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) performed an inspection at the Valcor Engineering Corporation Valcor) facility in Springfield, New Jersey. The enclosed report presents the findings of that inapection. The inspection was ,
conducted to review selected portions of your quality assurance program, and its .
-1 implementation, as it relates to the supply of solenoid operated valves to the nuclear industry. i
.:This inspection specifically reviewed activities related to Valcor's review and analysis of valve failures at the Pennsylvania Power and Light Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), and your evaluation performed in accordance with'10 CFR Part 21, including the susceptibility of
'similarly designed valves.
During this inspection, the inspectors found the implementation of your quality assurance program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. Specifically, the inspection identifed that Valcor failed to prescribe written guidance within its procedures and associated drawings to control the application of a dry film graphite lubricant on its V70900-65-11 series solenoid operated valves.
This nonconformance is cited in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance (NON), and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the enclosed report. During the October 2,1998, portion of the inspection, the inspectors reviewed your corrective actions and steps taken to preclude recurrence and found them acceptable. Therefore, no further response to the NON is required.
In accordance with '10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room. ,
Sincerely, fGW Suza C. Black, Chief Gk i
l 9810260073 981021 A PDR GA999 EECVALCE' and Maintenance Branch 99900728 PDR Division of Reactor Controls and Human Factors Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation g di Docket No. 99900728 g 4 g M J-5)j
Enclosures:
- 1. ' Notice of Nonconformance
<, 2. - Inspection Report 99900728/98-01 g p % 96-d/d
"$ab fLL n s Y n E E W,_,,, %W N,y
~
-