ML20198F766
| ML20198F766 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Washington Public Power Supply System |
| Issue date: | 06/04/1974 |
| From: | Skovholt D US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Moore V US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| References | |
| CON-WNP-0978, CON-WNP-978 NUDOCS 8605290082 | |
| Download: ML20198F766 (9) | |
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LPPSS Nuclear l'roject No.1 Licensing Stage:
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May 13, 1974 Applicants Responso Date:
July 8, 1974 Description of P.esponse:
Answers to 2nd Pomd of Questions and Positions Review Status:
Maiting Answers to 2nd round of Questions and Positions A request for ailitional information relative to the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for iPPSS !!ucicar Project No.1, is enclosed. Eds regtest is based on our continuing review of the QA Program, including responses to QA questions contaired in a letter sent by A. Sclarencer, 11.2 #2-3, to 11ashington Pulnic Power Supply Syster, on Jmn:ary 21, 1974.
Tio applicant's msponses are included in Arendments 3, 4, and 6 to the PSAR.
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STAFF POSITIONS AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INIOR%\\ TION QUALITY ASSUPANCE PIOGR\\'! FOR DESICI, PRCGPEE,T, AND C0::STPI:^~IO:: -
hTPSS NUCLEAR PROJECT NO.1 DOCKET No. 50-460 Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) 1.
Section 17.1.la of the PSAR states that Engineering reviews applicable drawings for infomation to assure that appropriate quality control provisions have been included. Describe the mle of Quality Assurance in detemining the adequacy of quality control provisions?
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Section 17.1.16 of the PSAR states that Project blanagement administers the contracts to assure that activities affecting quality are performed in accordance with the requirements specified in the procurement documents. Describe how the QA interfaces with Project Management in accomplishing this objective and describe the duties perfonned by QA.
3.
Describe the indoctrination and training program used by WPPSS to assure their personnel perfoming quality related activities are knowledgeabic of QA procedures and requirements and will be proficient in implementing them. Discuss if the indoctrination and training program pmvides that:
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Personnel responsible for perfoming quality activities' are instructed as to the purpose, scope, and implementation of the quality related manuals, instructions, and procedures.
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Personnel performing quality related activities are trained and qualified in the principles and techniques of the activity being performed.
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Appropriate training procedures are established.
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WPPSS has committed to the intent of Regulatory Guides 1.28, 1.30, 1.31, 1.37, 1.38, ANSI btandards and the supplementary comments of Section D of " Guidance on Quality Assurance Requirements During Design and Procurement Phase of Nuclear Power Plants."
It is the staffs position that the WPPSS commitment is not adequate.
WPPSS must commit in the PSAR that they will comply with the above guidance.
If WPPSS elects not to follow the above guidance, the PSAR should describe, in detail equivalent to that furnished in the AEC guidance, the alternate methods that will be used and the manner of implementation.
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The following AEC Regulatory Guides have been published which include quality assurance guidance. WPPSS had not indicated they will comply l
with them.
l 1.58 - qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Inspection, Examination, and Testing Personnel i
1.64 - Quality Assurance Program Requirements for the Design of Nuclear Power Plants -
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i It is the staff's position that h?PSS must comit in the PSAR to comply with the above listed Regulatory Guides.
IF hPPSS elects not to follow the above guidance, the PSAR should describe, in,
detail equivalent to that furnished in the AEC guidance, the alternate methods that will be used and the manner of imple-mentation.
6.
Describe the measures that hPPSS will use in Test Control to assure adequate test prerequisites; instnictions for testing methods; test equipment instrumentation; and that test results will be documented, evaluated, and acceptance status identified by a qualified, responsible individual or group.
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hTPSS did not describe the analysis of audit data.
In particular, if h?PSS does not analyze audit data, describe how the QA Program N
effectiveness and quality trends are measured.
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United Engineers & Constructors (Architect-Engineering QA) 1.
United Engineers and Constructors (UE&C) did not completely respond to Question 17.19. UE&C must also describe the organizational structure of individuals or groups performing QA related activities in engineering, design and procurement with a clear delineation of their responsibility, authority and relationship to corporate management.
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UE&C needs to describe who has accept-reject and stop work authority.
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UE&C needs to describe the management level resp 6nsible for final review and approval of the QA Program, and the method of communicating to all responsible organizations and individuals that QA Program policies and procedures are mandatory.
4.
UE&C has stated in the PSAR that their Quality Assurance Program is responsive to all applicable requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, the AEC Gray Book, and the AEC Regulatory Guides and ANSI Standards contained in 17.1.2.
It is the staff's position that this is not an adequate commitment. UE&C must commit in the PSAR that they will comply with the above guidance.
If UE&C elects not to follow the above guidance, the PSAR should describe in detail equivalent to that furnished in the AEC guidance, the alternate methods that will be used and the manner of implementation.
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UE6C needs to describe the measures used to assure procurement documents contain requirements for documentation preparation, maintenance and submittal; requirements for retention, control and maintenance of records; and requirements for right of access.
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Describe in more detail the steps taken (1) to control obsolete documents; (2) to make documents availabic when needed; (3) to provide a master list (s) which identifies the current revision status of instructions, procedures, drawings, and procurement documents. Provide a general list of all documents that are subject to document control.
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UESC needs to describe the requirements they impose on their vendors and contractors to identify measuring and test equipm'ent and provide traceability to calibration test data.
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Describe what measures are used by UE6C to analyze audit results to show quality trends or determine the effectiveness of the Project Quality Assurance Program.
Babcock and h'ilcox (B6h')
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BSh' did not adequately respond to question 17.28. Describe the indoctrination and training program used to train and qualify personnel in QA Engineering, Audit, and Surveillance functions.
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Describe in more detail how the General Manager NPGD assesses the scope, implementation, and effectiveness of the QA Program I
to assure that they are meaningful and effectively complying with the corporate policy and with 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B criteria.
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B611 has stated the NPGD QA Program is structured to be responsive to the following Regulatory Guide and ANSI Standards as they apply to the NSSS supplier.
(Regulatory Guides and ANSI Standards listed in the PSAR)
It is the staff's position that this statement is not adequate.
B6W must coment in the PSAR that they will comply with the above guidance.
IF B4W elects not to follow the above guidance, the PSAR should describe in detail equivalent to that furnished in the AEC guidance, the alternate methods that will be used and the manner of implementation.
4.
B5W needs to describe the measures used to assure rec.ords are maintained which indicate the complete status of all items under the calibration system.
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BSW needs to describe the criteria used for determining that the person or group who has authority to apply and remove status indicators does not have a conflict of interests.
United Engineers and Constructors (Field 0A/QC) 1.
Describe who has accept-reject and stop work authority for Field Q.VQC activities.
2.
Describe the typical inspections performed by UE6C which are required to verify the quality of contractor construction.
3.
Describe the measures used by UEGC to assure that where applicabicy inspectors in Site Contractor organi: ations
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4.
Describe the measures used by UESC to provide traceability of materials, parts, and components back to drawings, specifications, purchase orders, manufacturing and inspection documents or mill test reports.
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Describe the measures used by UE6C to assure that test results are evaluated by a qualified individual or groQp.
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