ML20199F352
| ML20199F352 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/19/1997 |
| From: | Black S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Heffernan P AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199F358 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99901324 99901324-97-01, 99901324-97-1, NUDOCS 9711240190 | |
| Download: ML20199F352 (3) | |
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Sa meo ff UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHING 7oN, D.C. 30eeHoIH s ee,*
November 19, 1997 Mr. Paul Hoffornan Astro Nuclear Dynamics Inc.
2901 Industdal Blvd.
Bethel Park, PA 15102 i
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99901324/97-01 AND NOTICE OF NONCONFORMANCE l
Dear Mr. Hoffeman; On August 26-29 and October 30,1997, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commisalon (NRC) performed an inspection at the Astro Nuclear Dynamics Inc. (ANDI) facility. The enclosed report presents the findings of that inspection.
The inspection was conducted to assess specific attributes and implementation of the ANDI quality assurance (QA) program to ascertain whether it met NRC requirements. The inspector assessed ANDl's conformance to customer procurement requirements, commercial grade dedication activities and compliance with Part 21 of Title 10 of ths Code of Fadercl Regulafloos. The inspector also assessad licensee monitoring of the quality of items purchased from ANDI, During the inspection, the inspectors determir'ed that ANDI did not adequately implement its quality assurance (QA) program to comply with NRC requirements imposed upon ANDI by its customers. Specifically, ANDI did not (1) assure that personnel designated to approve qua'ity assuranco documents were properly trained and certified, and (2) assure that products designated as safety-related were stored in an appropriate environment.
These issues are cited in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance (NON), and the circumstances surrounding them are desenbod in cetan in the enclosed report. You are requested to respond to the nonconfonnance 97-01-02 and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed NON when pmparing your response. You are not requested to respond to nonconformance 97-01-01 bor.ause your corrective actions were found acceptable during the October 30,1997, part of inspection.
In a September 2,1997, letter to the NRC, ANDI stated that it was taking corrective actions to improve its QA program to enhance interface and coordination with its customers, and evaluate the adequacy of the ANDI storage facility for protecting safety-related items. ANDI further stated that it plans to hire an auditing service to perform an independent annual audit of ANDi's QA program and its implementation.
in addition, the inspector observed that licensee monitoring of ANDl's control of quality did not I
- dentify the nonconformances described above.
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's
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Sincerely, bu Suzannit. Black, Chief Quality Assurance, Vendor inspection, and Maintenance Branch Division of Reactor Controls and Human Factors Office of Nucleer Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99901324
Enclosures:
- 1. Notice of Nonconformance
- 2. Inspection Report 99901324/97-01 l
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Mr. P. HeNornan 3-i cc:
Mr. James Johns
. Supervisor, Quality Services Duquesne Light Company P.O. Box 4 i
Shippingport, PA 15077 Mr. Danny Leigh I
Plant Overview Supervisor Texas Utcities Electric Company Ermrgy Plaza 1601 Byran Street,12th Floor Dallas, TX 752013411 Mr. Fred Stobaugh Procurement Engineer Texas Utilities Electric Company Comanche Pesk Steam Electric Station P.O. BOX 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043 4
Mr. Dan Poneman Counsel Hogan and Hartson l
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