ML20196D249
| ML20196D249 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/11/1988 |
| From: | Stone J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Lees E GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
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| REF-QA-99900003 NUDOCS 8802170059 | |
| Download: ML20196D249 (4) | |
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f February 11, 1988 Docket No. 99900003/87-01 General Electric Company Nuclear Fuel and Components Manufacturing Facility ATTN: Mr. E. A. Lees Manager Post Office Box 780 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 Gentlemen:
This letter addresses the inspection of your facility at Wilmington, North Carolina conducted by Messrs. R. L. Cilimberg and B. J. Mincher of this office on December 7-11, 1987, and the discussions of their findings with Mr. W. W. McMahon and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The purpose of this inspection was to follow up allegations related to activities in the Chemet Laboratory and to review assembly activities associated with General Electric (GE) fuel. Areas examined during the inspection included pellet grinding and inspection, end cap inspection, bundle packaging, internal auditing, and laboratory analyses and testing. Areas examined during the NRC inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. This inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
During this inspection it was found that the implementation of your Quality Assurance (QA) program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. Chewing gua in the Chemet Laboratory is an allegation that was substantiated while allega-tions related to eating food and cheating on various laboratory tests could not be substantiated. Four nonconformances were identified on a laboratory analytical procedure which involved technicians performing steps that were not detailed in the procedure. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written state-ment 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 8802170059 880211 PDR GA999 ENVGENE 99900003 PDR CQ
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1 General Electric Company February 11, 1988 (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. We will consider extending the response time if you can show good cause for us to do so.
The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance proce-dures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, James C. Stone, Acting Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
- 1. Appenoix A-Notice of Nonconformance
- 2. Appencix B-Inspection Report No. 99900003/87-01 DISTRIBUTION: i
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In accordance with 10 CFR 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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Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A-Notice of Nonconformance
- 2. Appendix B-Inspection Report No. 99900003/87-01 DISTRIBUTION:
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General Electric Company February 11, 1988 (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be i completed. We will consider extending the response time if you can show good cause for us to do so.
The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance proce-dures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, G a Stone, Acting Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A-Notice of Nonconfomance
- 2. Appendix B-Inspection Report No. 99900003/87-01 l
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