ML20198J460
| ML20198J460 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/02/1998 |
| From: | Black S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Tynell M SWEDEN, GOVT. OF |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198J464 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99901326 99901326-97-01, 99901326-97-1, NUDOCS 9801140136 | |
| Download: ML20198J460 (3) | |
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January 2,.1998 Mats Tynell, General Manager Product Center-Steam Generator Tubing AB Sandvik Steel SE-81181 Sandviken -
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99901326/97-01 AND NOTICE OF NONCONFORMANCE
Dear Mr. Tynell:
On October 27 31,1997, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) perfcrmed an inspection at the AB Sandvik Steel (ABSS) steam generator tube manufacturing facility. The enclosed report presents the findings of that inspection.
The inspection was conducted to assess: (a) attributes and implementation of the ABSS quality assurance program in the areas of manufacturing process control, control of special processes and material identification and traceability, to ascertain whether they met NRC requirements; and (b) ABSS conformance to customer procurement requirements, in addition, the inspection reviewed the method of compliance with Part 21 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reoulations, Overall, the results of the inspection indicate that you have established appropriate program criter's for control of tube manufacturing and examination activities, with implementation noted generally to be good During the inspection, the inspectors determined, however, that ABSS did not adequately implement its quality assurance program criteria .or contro; of special processes to comply with NRC and customer requirements. Specifically, ABSS did not fully conform to its defined requirements for thermocouple locations to be used during thermal treatment of South Texas Projects, Unit .1, steam generator tubing. As a result, the specified thermal treatment hold period was commenced without the necessary assurance that the full length of steam generator tubing had reached the prescribed temperature range.
This issue is cited in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance (NON), and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detailin the enclosed report. You are requested to respond to the nonconformance and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed NON when preparing your response.
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