ML20205F431
| ML20205F431 | |
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| Site: | Surry, North Anna, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 01/31/1987 |
| From: | VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
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| ML20205F378 | List: |
| References | |
| VEP-1-5A, VEP-1-5A-A-05, VEP-1-5A-A-5, NUDOCS 8703310161 | |
| Download: ML20205F431 (16) | |
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY TOPICAL REPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM OPERATIONS PHASE VEP-1-5A (UPDATED)
Amendment Five June, 1986 (Updated 1/87) 8703310161 870323 PDR ADOCK 05000280 P
9 Standard, Requirement or Guide The Company's Position Conformance Status Justification the starting date for determining when such annual assessment is due.
- 4) With respect to Section 4.1 of ANSI N45.2.23
- 1978Property "ANSI code" (as page type) with input value "ANSI N45.2.23</br></br>- 1978" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process. titled Organizational Responsibility:
The Company will comply with this Section with the substitution of the following sentence in place of the last sentence in the Section.
The Manager-Quality Assurance, Supervisor-Quality or Lead Auditor.shall, prior to commencing the audit, assign personnel who collectively have experience or training commensurate with the scope, complexity, or special nature of activities to be-audited.
- 5) With respect to Section 5.3 of ANSI N45.2.23
-1978Property "ANSI code" (as page type) with input value "ANSI N45.2.23</br></br>-1978" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process. titled Updating of Lead Auditor's Records: The Company will substitute the following sentence for this Section:
Records for each Lead Auditor shall be maintained and updated during the period of the annual management assessment as defined in Section 3.2 (as clarified).
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1 17.2.1 ORGANIZATION 17.2.1.1 General Description Executive Vice President - Staff.
Procurement is comprised of five departments; Contracts, Fuel Procurement, Procurement Services, Purchasing and Transportation. Collectively the procurement departments are responsible for the acquisition of all fuels, materials, supplies, services and transportation.
Senior Vice President - Power Operations.
System Power Operations is divided into five distinct departments; Fossil and Hydro Operations, Nuclear Operations, Maintenance and Performance Services, System Planning and Power Supply, and Power Operations Management Services.
Collectively, except for Fossil and Hydro Operations, the departments are responsible for licensing, operation and support of nuclear power stations.
Senior Vice President - Engineering and Construction.
Engineering and Construction Department is divided into two basic operating sections and one support service group; Engineering, Construction and Engineering Construction Project Services. The Engineering and Construction Department has the responsibility as the company design authority related to major additions, modifications and improvements to support the company's generating capacity, transmissions needs and facility requirements.
Additionally, the Quality Assurance Organization reports to the Senior Vice President - Engineering and Construction. The Quality Assurance Organization has the responsibility to monitor compliance with the Operational Quality Assurance Program.
17.2.1.2 Management of Operational Quality Assurance Specific responsibilities for operational quality assurance are:
NUCLEAR OPERATIONS A.
Vice President-Nuclear Operations Responsible to the Senior Vice President-Power Operations and has corporate responsibility for the operation of nuclear power stations. As such, he has overall responsibility for the implementation of the requirements established by the Quality Assurance Program for the Operational Phase of nuclear power stations.
B.
Manager-Nuclear Operations Support Responsible to the Vice President - Nuclear Operations to manage the system level support involving maintenance, inservice inspection, health physics, chemistry and outage management services for the operating nuclear power stations.
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C.
Director-Administrative Services Responsible to the Manager - Nuclear Operations Support for providing administrative and personnel support services to the system office. Advise and assist stations with administrative, personnel support, contracts, and expediting support.
D.
Director-Health Physics Responsible to the Manager - Nuclear Operations Support for-providing health phys'es support service to nuclear stations.
E. ' Director-Operations and Maintenance Support
-Responsible to the Manager - Nuclear Operations Support for providing maintenance, chemistry, nuclear fuel operation and outage support, preparing ISI programs, coordination of major equipment repair or replacement and reviewing station efficiency and to make recommendations for improvement.
F.
Manager-Nuclear Programs and Licensing Responsible to the Vice President - Nuclear Operations to manage the system level support involving licensing, safety review and overall management in the area of emergency planning and preparedness.
G.
Supervisor-Corporate Emergency Planning Responsible to the Manager - Nuclear Programs and Licensing for managing the overall scheduling and coordination of emergency testing and training exercises with federal, state and local agencies. Works with nuclear station managers to ensure emergency plans meet all the requirements and commitments.
H.
Director-Safety Evaluation and Control Responsible to the Manager - Nuclear Programs and Licensing for independent review of the nuclear power stations and providing support for the stations in the areas of safety review, NRC issues and actions; technical and strategic support for licensing and regulatory agency submittals, hearings and conferences.
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Station Manager Responsible to the Vice President - Nuclear Operations for the overall safety and efficient operation of the station, and the implementation of quality assurance requirements in the areas specified by the Operational Quality Assurance Program.
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PROCUREMENT A.
Vice President-Procurement Responsible to the Executive Vice President - Staff for the acquisition of all fuels, materials, supplies, services and transportation.
B.
Manager-Contracts Responsible to the Vice President - Procurement for performing contract administrative functions in support of the Operational Quality Assurance Program for the nuclear power stations, except for fuel and fuel related services.
C.
Manager-Fuel Procurement Responsible to the Vice President - Procurement for the purchasing of nuclear fuel and related services, and to adhere to the provisions contained in the Operational Quality Assurance Program applicable.to his respective area of responsibility.
D.
Manager-Purchasing Responsible to Vice President - Procurement to procure the equipment, materials, supplies and general technical services in support of the Operational Quality Assurance Program at the nuclear stations.
QUALITY ASSURANCE A.
Executive Manager-Quality Assurance Responsible to the Senior Vice President - Engineering and Construction for the establishment of, and monitoring compliance with the quality assurance program for engineering, construction and operation activities of the power department. The Executive Manager may make recommendations to the Vice President - Nuclear Operations, or other levels of management.
If he disagrees with any action taken by Nuclear Operations, and is unable to obtain resolution, he shall bring the matter to the attention of the Senior Vice President - Power Operations who will determine the final disposition.
B.
Manager-Quality Assurance (One at each site)
Responsible to the Executive Manager - Quality Assurance for monitoring compliance with the Quality Assurance Program for the Operational Phase of the nuclear power stations and the technical support of the quality assurance effort associated with the modification, operation and maintenance of the nuclear stations.
The Manager - Quality Assurance may make recommendations to the Station Manager or other levels of management.
If he disagrees with any quality assurance actions taken by the Station Manager, he shall notify the Executive Manager - Quality Assurance and the Vice President - Nuclear Operations.
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C.
Manager-Quality Assurance-Engineering and Vendor Surveillance
-Responsible to the Executive Manager - Quality Assurance for monitoring compliance with the quality assurance program for surveillance and audit of vendors and contractors, preparation and maintenance of the Company Vendors List, auditing and inspection of quality assurance activities associated with nuclear fuel and those areas of the Operational Quality Assurance Program applicable to his respective area of responsibility.
D.
Supervisor-Quality (Four at each station)
Responsible to the Manager - Quality Assurance to perform the following activities:
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Development, maintenance and implementation of suitable quality assurance auditing and inspection programs at the nuclear stations.
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Establishing a comprehensive system of planned and periodic audits to assure that technical requirements for operating nuclear stations including the design basis, applicable regulatory requirements, and specified codes and standards are correctly translated into specifications, drawings, procedures or instructions.
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Inspection of operating and maintenance activities at the nuclear stations including testing, methods of operation and modifications to systems, components, or structures, where applicable.
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Development and maintenance of training for quality assurance personnel.
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Formulate, establish, review and approve Quality Assurance Department policies, procedures, and instructions.
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Monitor compliance with the Operational Quality Assurance
. Program.-
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Station Quality Assurance Department The Station Quality Assurance Department conducts audits and inspections in accordance with the Operational Quality Assurance Program and performs other duties as directed by each individual Supervisor-Quality. The Quality Assurance Department representatives have access to all areas of the station at any time deemed necessary for inspection, audits, and observations related to quality. They have access to station records required for in-depth auditing of station operations, including confidential personnel records (but only to the extent necessary to verify personnel qualifications or other information related to quality).
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17.2.1.3 Authority to Stop Work The Quality Assurance Organization has the authority, and the responsibility, to stop work in progress which is not being done in accordance with approved procedures or where safety or equipment integrity may be jeopardized. - This extends to off site work performed by vendors furnishing safety related materials and services to the Company.
17.2.1.4 Imposition of "Stop Work" Station Quality Control Staff The Station Quality Assurance Department representative advise the cognizant supervisor or supervisory personnel to stop work in progress whenever he determines it is not being conducted in accordance with appli-cable procedures, instructions, guides, or standards or may jeopardize the safe operation of the station. The Supervisor-Quality immediately notifies the Station Manager of the decision to stop work because of adverse quality conditions. He shall notify the Manager-Quality Assurance.
Station Manager The Station Manager considers the Quality Assurance Department representative's determination of the necessity to stop work.
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If he concurs with the decision to stop work he initiates the necessary corrective action. Only after the discrepancy has been corrected and approved by the Quality Assurance Department representative does work resume.
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In the event the Station Manager does not concur with the Quality Assurance Department representative's decision to stop work, he may order work to resume by notifying the Manager-Quality Assurance and the appropriate station supervisory personnel in his organization of his decision. He shall notify the Vice President-Nuclear 0perations of his course of action.
Vice President-Nuclear Operations The Vice President-Nuclear Operations is responsible for approving or disapproving the Station Manager's decision in those cases where the Station Manager does not concur and orders work to resume.
Manager-Quality Assurance The Manager-Quality Assurance may refer any concerns he may have concerning the handling of "stop work" to the Vice President-Nuclear Operations or to the Executive Manager-Quality Assurance.
He may direct imposition of "stop work" whenever he deems such action to be appropriate.
17.2.1.5 Organizational Charts Organizational Charts which depict company hierarchy and interface are maintained in each of the nuclear power station Technical Specifications.
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17.2.2-QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 17.2.2.1 General Description The objective of the Company Quality Assurance Program for operating nuclear power stations is to comply with the criteria as expressed in 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, as amended, and'with the quality assurance program requirements for nuclear power plants as referenced in the Regulatory Guides and ANSI Standards as listed in table 17.2.0.
This program, its policies and procedures are described in the Company Operational Quality Assurance Program, Nuclear Operations Department Standards (N0DS) and station procedures.
It applies to those quality-related activities that involve the i
functions of safety-related structures, systems, and components associated with the operation, maintenance and modification of nuclear power stations and those non safety-related components described in the UFSAR.
The goal of this program is to assure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the nuclear power station in accordance with sound engineering principles.
The program provides written policies, standards, procedures, and instructions covering engineering, design, procurement, modifications,
-periodic surveillance, testing, and maintenance after the systems have been installed, checked and turned over to the Company for operation. Nuclear Operations Department (N0D) policies and standards establish commitments to the Quality Assurance Program. Detailed procedures and instructions are issued by the station in accordance with and to meet the requirements of their Technical Specifications for administrative, normal operation, periodic testing, abnormal and emergency conditions. An audit and inspection program has been implemented to provide assurance that these procedures are being correctly applied. The role of the Company QA personnel in this structure is specified in the Company Operational Quality Assurance Program. The station Supervisors - Quality report to and are under the administrative and supervisory direction of the Manager-Quality Assurance. The Company quality assurance personnel are thus completely divorced from production influences and fulfill a three-part role as follows:
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Audit and inspect to ensure that the overall operation of the nuclear power station is carried out in accordance with Technical Specifications, applicable codes and standards, NRC guides and regulations, company policies and comitments.
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Serve as a management tool for station and system management personnel, illuminating problem areas, detecting trends, and providing recommendations regarding solution of problem areas when applicable.
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Provide all levels of management with an independent source of information regarding the quality aspect of station operations, maintenance and modification activities.
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17.2.2.3 Identification of Structures, Systems and Components Safety related structures, systems, and components are identified in the UFSAR. The portions of these structures, systems, and components that are within the scope of the Operational Quality Assurance Program are further identified in the respective nuclear power station administrative procedures.
17.2.2.4 Periodic Review of the Operational Quality Assurance Program An audit of the operational quality assurance program will be conducted at least once per 24 months. Further, an on-going quality assurance program review conducted by the Safety Evaluation and Control Staff as delineated in station Technical Specifications.
17.2.2.5~ Personnel Qualification Requirements The Executive Manager-Quality Assurance shall have a four-year accredited engineering or science degree or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years experience related to electric power generating facilities. At least 5 years of overall experience shall have been in a supervisory capacity, 2 years of which should have involved quality assurance related matters.
The Manager - Quality Assurance shall have a four-year accredited engineering or science degree or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years experience related to electric power generation facilities, 2 years of which involve experience in nuclear power stations. At least 4 years of overall experience shall have been in a supervisory capacity, 2 years of which should have involved quality assurance related matters.
The Supervisors - Quality shall have a four-year accredited engineering or science degree or equivalent. A minimum of 2 years overall experience or equivalent training in power plant operations is a prerequisite with at least 1 year of this experience involved in nuclear power station quality assurance program implementation.
Replacement personnel in the key position listed will meet or exceed the applicable requirements of ANSI /ANS 3.1 (Draft 12/79) as conunitted to in Table 17.2.0.
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Generally, all physical inspections are under the control of the "on-site" organization. However, the Station Manager is authorized to request-assistance as required through the Manager - Nuclear Operations Support as is.the Supervisor-Quality via the Manager - Quality LAssurance.
For inspections conducted which are not specifically required by a procedure, an ACTIVITY REPORT is used.
Instructions for preparing this form are defined by local procedures.
Additionally, inspection activity pertaining to Design Control (Section 17.2.3), Procurement Document Control (Section 17.2.4), Test Control (Section 17.2.11), Nonconforming Materials, Parts or Components (Section 17.2.15) and Corrective Action (Section 17.2.16) shall be controlled in accordance with provisions established for this function in the referenced sections contained herein.
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The disposition and approval of nonconformances are the responsibilty of the "on-site" organization. However, the Station Manager has the authority to request assistance as appropriate from "off-site" organizations such as Nuclear Operations Support, other engineering groups or the Quality Assurance Department.
The Nonconformance Reports are analyzed periodically by the Supervisor
- Quality and if quality trends are determined they are reported to appropriate levels of management.
In service failures of materials, parts and components are controlled by the use of Deviation Reports and/or Work Orders as described in section 17.2.16 of this report.
Implementation and verification of the procedures for the control of nonconformances are assured through audits by the power station Quality Assurance Department.
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r The Supervisor - Quality determines the scope of the required quality I
assurance effort on the basis of the extent of modifications or repair to safety related equipment, system or components. When this determination is made, the power station Quality Assurance Department reviews the proposed procedures to be used for the modification or repair activities to ensure hold points are included, the procedure complies with the operational quality assurance program and ensures that the applicable codes and standards are referenced.
For some repair efforts, briefings of quality assurance personnel by the Supervisor - Quality are conducted.
For major evolutions, such as refueling, steam generator modifications, etc., a series of seminars covering all aspects of the activity (Examples:. radiation control, personnel hazards, stop work procedures, inspection criteria) may be held.
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17.2.18 AUDITS The system audits devised to verify compliance with quality related aspects of the power station is described in the Station Technical Specifications. Additional audits may be performed as deemed necessary by company management. The general audit policy specifies that quality assurance audits be conducted in accordance with a formal preplanned and scheduled system to ensure an adequate and meaningful quality assurance /
control program is in effect.
The Quality Assurance Department is delegated the responsibility for conducting periodic audits to determine the adequacy of the station's programs and procedures, that they are meaningful, and comply with the overall Quality Assurance Program. An audit includes an objective evaluation of quality related practices, procedures, and instructions; the effectiveness of implementation; and the conformance with policy and directives; and also includes the evaluation of work area, activities, processes, and items, and the review of documents and records. Provisions are established requiring that audits be performed in those areas where the requirements of_ Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 are being implemented. These areas include as a minimum, but are not limited to, those activities associated with operation, maintenance, modification and repair controls; the preparation, review, approval and control of design changes, procurement documents, instructions, procedures, and drawings; receiving and plant inspections; indoctrination and training' programs; the implementation of the operating and test procedures; and the remaining criteria in Appendix B to 10 CFR 50.
The Supervisor - Quality or his designee directs audits to be conducted. The audits are regularly scheduled on a formal pre-planned audit schedule; the scope of frequency are determined by quality status and safety importance of the activities being performed. Additional audits may be performed as deemed necessary by the Manager - Quality Assurance or the Supervisor - Quality as conditions warrant. These audits are conducted by trained personnel not having direct responsibilities in the area being audited and in accordance with prepared and approved audit plans or checklists.
The results of each audit are reported in writing to the distribution delineated in accordance with station Technical Specifications. Additional internal distribution is made to other concerned management levels as deemed appropriate by the above offices upon receipt of the audit report.
Management responds to all audits and initiates corrective action where indicated. Where corrective action measures are indicated, documented followup of applicable areas through inspections, review, re-audits or other appropriate means is conducted to verify implementation of assigned corrective action.
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audit is unacceptable; if a response is not received in the time alloted; or iffcorrective action is not accomplished as indicated on the station response, the matter is brought to.the. attention of the Manager -
Quality Assurance, who notifies the Station Manager for resolution. If the Manager-Quality Assurance does not agree with the resolution proposed, he notifies the Executive Manager, Quality Assurance for referral to appropriate levels of management in accordance with established escalation procedures.
The responsiblity for analyzing audit reports for trends and effectiveness lies with the Manager - Quality Assurance. As trends are discovered or the effectiveness of the program is in question, the analysis of the Manger.- Quality Assurance is forwarded to the management level consistent with the seriousness of the problem.. The management level l-attained could be as high as the Senior Vice President - Power Operations.
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