ML20155K398

Summary of 981027 Meeting with Nei,Members of NUPIC & NRC to Present Overview of Procurement Source Evaluation Process.List of Attendees & Matls Handed Out by NUPIC During Meeting Encl

ML20155K398
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Issue date:	11/06/1998
From:	Albert R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Shankman S NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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,,,,, November 6, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Susan F. Shankman, Deputy Director Licensing and inspection Directorate Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safegu s THROUGH: Patricia L. Eng, Chief Transportation and Storage inspection Sect' p

Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Saf rds r FROM: Ronald J. Albert, Transportation and Stor ge afety in >ector Transportation and Storage inspection Section Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

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OF OCTOBER 27,1998, MEETING BETWEEN THE NUCLEAR PROCUREMENT ISSUES COMMITTEE AND THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF On October 27,1998, a meeting was held between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEl), and members of the Nuclear Procurement issues Committee (NUPIC). NUPIC met with the NRC to present an overview of its procurement source evaluation process. An attendance list is included (Attachment 1). Materials handed out by NUPIC during the meeting are also included (Attachments 2 and 3). Notification of this meeting was published on September 28,1998.

After brief introductory remarks by the NRC, NEl, and NUPlC, NUPIC presented an overview of its membership, structure, committees and working groups, objectives, and process improvements. NUPIC then provided an overview of its Dry Storage Quality Working Group (DSQG). Having recently begun audits of the processes associated with dry-cask storage,  ;

NUPIC explained its auditing program. NUPlc also provided an overview of its approaches to overseeing and monitoring dry-cask suppliers and sub-suppliers.

Following the presentation, the NRC suggested that NEl develop a standardized audit program for dry-cask storage activities. NEl noted NRC's aggestion and stated that the ultimate responsibility for such activities rests with the utilities.

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1 Attachments: 1. Attendance List l 2. NUPIC: Nuclear Procurement issue Committee  !

l 3. Dry Storage Quality Working (Group DSQG) l l cc: W. Kane i

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l ATTENDANCE LIST NUCLEAR PROCUREMENTISSUES COMMITTEE /NRC MEETING OCTOBER 27,1998 NAME ORGANIZATION, TITLE TELEPHONE NO.

Ron Albert NRC/SFPO Inspector (301)415-1986 Marissa Bailey NRC/SFPO (301)415-8531 Barry Bobo Hartford Steam Boller Col (770) 396-9820 Director, Engineering Services Ken Battige NRC/SFPO (301) 415-2730 Rita Bowser Westinghouse /SF Deputy Director (202) 945-6458 Larry Campbell NRC/NRR/HOMB (301) 415-2976 Jerry Delezenski Rancho Seco (916)732-2914 G.M. Eisenberg Director, NC&S ASME (212) 591-8510 Patricia Eng NRC/ Chief, QA & Inspection Section (301) 415-8577 Ernie Farrow Hartford Steam Boiler Co. (423) 870-2769 Jim Gill WEPCO (414) 221-2824 Lynette Hendricks NEl (202) 739-8109 Wayne Hodges NRC/SFPO (301) 415-2398 Allen Hows NRC/SFPO (301) 415-3561 William F. Kane NRC/SFPO (301) 415-8500 Dennis Kierpa GPUN (973) 316-7302 Kirke Lathrop NRC/SFPO/TSIS (301) 415 8553 Eric Leeds NRC/SFPO (301) 415-8540 Thomas Matula NRC/SFPO (301)415-8563 Ron Matthews .PP&L (717)542-1789 Alam Neilson NEl (202) 739-8110 Ron Parkhill NRC/SFPO (301) 415-1376 James Pearson NRC/SFPO/TSIS (301) 415-1985 Dennis Reid NRC/SFPO (301) 415-8556 Ron Scott National Board (614) 888-8320 Susan F. Shankman NRC/SFPO (301) 415-2287 Steve Schulin The Bex Group /internet Svs (301) 762-6714 J.D. Stevenson NUPACK/Chairrnan, ASME (216) 587-3808 BPVC Section ill Div 3 John Thorp BGE/ Supervisor - Vendor Assessment (410) 495-4627 Bruce Tracey BGE (410)495 4078 William R. Ward NRC/SFPO Inspector (301) 415-8526 ATTACHMENT 1

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4 Membership

. All US Nuclear Utilities

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. Six International Utilities Brazil Canada Mexico Slovenia Spain -

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- Chairman

- Vice Chairman

- Secretary / Treasurer

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. Audit Committee

. Survey Committee

. Nuclear Fuel Committee

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. Vencor Interface Committee

. Dry Cask Storage Working Grou a

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. Perform Joint Audits / Surveys

. Share Reports with all Mem 3ers

. Monitor Su aplier Performance

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. Exchange performance information

. Discuss concerns relative to Regulatory information

. Assist Su apliers in resolving inc ustry concerns .

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. Web Page (www.NUPIC.com)

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l Background-4 i e In mid-December 1997, Comed and Wisconsin Electric jointly sponsored a

! request for a collaborative effort to form a utility working group to address l quality and performance related issues related to Dry Cask Storage activities.

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• Recent industry events in this arena demonstrate a need for the quality

orgamzations of the nuclear utility industry to develop and implement a j unified, structured approach to overviewing and monitoring dry cask storage i suppliers and sub-suppliers.

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3 j e Standardized DFS Checklist for Review of Suppliers

• Unified Supplier Oversight Through Resource Sharing

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• Cross Pollination ofIdeas, Techniques, Lessons Leamed I

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The Dry Storage Quality Group is committed to promoting public health &

! safety by: Improving the quality of spent fuel dry cask storage and l transportation systems in support ofits nuclear electric utility membership.

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Working Group Progress Checklist Development

• Standards Applicable to DFS Identified / Incorporated

• NUPIC Checklist used as starting point, questions added in Design &

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• Section Based on NRC Inspection Module for Management Assessment

• Auditor Guidance Document in Draft Form

• Endorsement of Checklist by DSQG Members to Use as Draft for Audits

• InitialInput from DFS Designers Incorporated ,

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) Industry Lessons Learned

. Utilize PGE's Lessons Learned Document as a Baseline i

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. Compile Past Problems and Incorporate Accordingly i

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I Working Group Progress Administrative

• Meeting Minutes Issued for all Meetings

! e Procedural Needs Identified

• NEIInvolvement with Working Group Initiated

• Joint Audits of Designers planned -

• Sample Project Plan Distributed 1

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• Development of Utility Residents / Skills List Started 4

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4 Joint Audits Scheduled .

1. Holtec ----------------August 10-14,1998 l 2.Transnuclear----------September 22-25,1998 i

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Joint Utility Audits

• Performance Based

• Concentrating on Design / Design Change, Fabrication.

• Present Configuration Traceable to SAR/SER

• Designer / Fabricator Interface with NRC e Design /LicenseInterface [

• Management Controls DSQGNRCI. DOC 11

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• Dependent on Utility In-Line Reviews, etc.

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! Technical Specialist Welding Technical Specialist NDE etc.

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1 Utility Joint Audit Challenges: .

• Utility Auditing When not Optimal for Their Project e Looking at Other Utilities Projects

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• DSQG/ Designers / Fabricators /NEI e DSQG/NEI/NRC Briefings e Working Group Meeting - December e TNW Audit - January

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