ML20205H032
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| Issue date: | 03/31/1999 |
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Table of Contents 13 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN l
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EFFECTIVE DATE 02-01-98 l Chapter Title Effective Effective Change Number Chapter Revision Notice Revision Date No.
Definitions 7 2-1-98 QA-032 I QA-040 l l
1.0 Organization 9 2-1-98 QA-032 ;
QA-034 I QA-035 QA-037 QA-038 QA-039 l QA-040 !
2.0 Program Description 11 2-1-98 QA-032 I QA-033 l QA-034 ,
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QA-038 l 3.0 Conduct of Plant Operations 7 2-1-98 4.0 Qualification, Training, and 6 2-1-98 Certification of Personnel I 5.0 Maintenance, Installation of 5 2-1-98 Modifications, and Related Activities 6.0 Design and Modification Control 7 2-1-98 7.0 Procurement 7 2-1-98 QA-034 QA-037 QA-038 QA-040 8.0 Control and Issuance of 6 2-1-98 i Documents 9.0 Control of Material 6 2-1-98 10.0 Inspection 7 2-1-98 QA-037 QA-040 hoggy y$
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i 11.0 Test Control 6 2-1-98 QA-040 )
12.0 Instrument and Calibration 6 2-1-98 Control 13.0 Control Of Conditions Adverse 8 2-1-98 QA-032 to Quality QA-033 l QA-034 QA-037 QA-038 14.0 Records Control 5 2-1-98 15.0 Quality Oversight 7 2-1-98 QA-034 Activities QA-037 QA-038 16.0 Reserved for Future Use 17.0 ASME Code Section XI - 5 12-30-94 QA-034 Repairs and Replacements QA-036 QA-037 18.0 ASME Code Section XI - 6 01-01-97 QA-034 Inservice Inspection and QA-036 Testing QA-037
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Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 10 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE This chapter is provided to define terminology used in chapters of the OQAP. They are derived from standard definitions where possible. Program procedures and documents which implement the OQAP may provide variations of these definitions provided the intent of the OQAP definition and requirements are satisfied.
DEFINITIONS Abnormal condition - Any of the following:
- a. Exceedi"g a limiting condition for a power plant operation establd hed in the applicable technical specifications.
- b. Observs inadequacies in the implementation of admini rative or procedural controls such that the adequacy causes Jr threatens to cause the existence or development of an unsafe condition in connection with the operation of a nuclear power plant.
- c. Conditions arising from natural or off-site man-made events .
that affect or threaten to affect the safe operation of a d power plant.
l Administrative controls - Rules, orders, instructions, procedures, policies, and designations of authority and responsibility written by management to obtain assurance of safety and high-quality operation.
l Approval - An act of endorsing or adding positive authorization or both.
Approved Vendors List - A listing of vendors who have been evaluated to specific criteria and have been found to be qualified to provide specific items and/or services.
As-Built Data - Documented data that describe the condition actually achieved in a product.
Assessment / Evaluation - Systematic examination of plant systems / components, various plant activities or incidents to evaluate the effectiveness of work practices and/or management controls (i.e., self-assessments, independent assessments, and combinations of the two).
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NO, Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 2 OF 10 DEFINITP .S EFFECTIVE DATE Audit - A documented activity performed in accordance with written procedures or checklists to verify, by examination and evaluation of objective evidence, that applicable elements of the quality assurance program have been developed, documented, and effectively implemented in accordance with specified requirements. An audit does not include surveillance or <
inspection for the purpose of process control or product I acceptance (ANSI N45.2.12). An audit may include performance l monitoring as an input to satisfy a specific portion or aspect of i an audit, but should not totally replace an audit.
Authorized Nuclear Inspector LANI) - Inspectors performing inspections required by Section III of the ASME Code who have been qualified by written examination under the rules of any state of the United States or province of Canada which has adopted the Code. The inspector shall be an employee of an authorized inspection agency and shall not be an employee of the Certificate of Authorization holder. The ANI shall meet the requirements of ANSI N626.
Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector LANII) - Inspectors performing inspections required by Section XI of the ASME code.
The ANII is a representative of an authorized inspection agency or a state or municipality of the United States, Canadian Province, or other enforcement authority having jurisdiction over the Nuclear Power components at the plant site.
calibration - The process by which standards or working equipment are checked against standards of known higher accuracy and adjusted as necessary to ensure their compliance with designated specifications.
Certification - The action of determining, verifying, and attesting in writing to the qualifications of personnel or material, cleanness - A state of being clean in accordance with predetermined standards, and usually implies freedom from dirt, scale, heavy rust, oil, or other contaminating impurities, f
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Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 3 OF 10 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE commercial Grade Item - A commercial grade item (as defined in 10CFR21) is one which:
A structure, system, or component, or part thereof that affects its safety function, that was not designed and manufactured as a basic component. Commercial grade items do not include items where the design and manufacturing process require in-process inspections and verifications to ensure that defects or failures to comply are identified and corrected (i.e., one or more critical characteristics of the item cannot be verified) component - A piece of equipment such as a vessel, piping, pump, valve, or core support structure, which will be combined with other components to form an assembly.
Contaminants - Foreign materials such as mill scale, dirt, oil, chemicals, and any matter that renders a fluid, solid, or surface impure and unclean according to present standards of acceptable cleanness.
contractor - Any organization under contract for furnishing equipment, material, or services. It includes the terms vendor, supplier, subcontractor, fabricator, and subtier levels of these, where appropriate. Prime contractor is used to indicate either the architect engineer, NSSS supplier, constructor, or nuclear fuel supplier.
corrective Action - Any appropriate measure applied for the purpose of making less likely the recurrence of the initial deficiency. Examples are:
- a. Revision of procedures, practices, and/or design documents.
- b. Increased surveillance of procedures and practices,
- c. Work stoppage until problem situation is alleviated.
- d. Special training of personnel.
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corrective Maintenance - Repair and restoration of equipment or components that have failed or are malfunctioning and are not performing their intended function.
critical Attribute - An attribute or capability of a component to support its associated system's critical function, critical characteristics - Important design, material, and performance characteristics of a commercial grade item that, once $k o
verified, will provide reasonable assurance that the item will
- perform its intended safety function, h Dedication - An acceptance process undertaken to provide reasonable assurance that a commercial grade item to be used as a basic component will perform its intended safety function and, in this respect, is deemed equivalent to an item designed and manufactured under a 10CFR50, Appendix B, quality assurance program. This assurance is achieved by identifying the critical characteristics of the item and verifying their acceptability by inspections, tests, or analyses performed by the purchaser or third-party dedicating entity after delivery, supplemented as necessary by one or more of the following: commercial grade surveys; product inspections or witness at holdpoints at the manufacturer's facility, and analysis of historical records for acceptable performance. In all cases, the dedication process must be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of 10CFR50, Appendix B. The process is considered complete when the item is designated for use as a basic component.
Deficiency - The characteristic of an item or document that makes it nonconforming with the original criteria and is reported as audit findings, supplier deficiencies, event reports, significant defects, nonconformance reports, corrective action reports, or other procedurally controlled mechanisms.
Design - Technical and management processes which commence with identification of design input and which lead to and include the issuance of design output documents.
Design control - Design control is the process used to verify that the design drawings, design calculations and specifications, including fabrication and inspection procedures for both shop and field, meet the project requirements.
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Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 5 OF 10 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE Design Input - Those criteria, parameters, bases, or other design requirements upon which a detailed final design is based.
Design Output - Documents such as drawings, specifications, and other documents defining technical requirements of structure ,
systems, and components.
Document Review - The process of appraisal of documentation to determine the adequacy of the document with respect to quality / technical requirements.
Drawing - A document which depicts the geometric configuration of an item, or the function of an item.
t Equivalency Evaluation - A technical evaluation performed to l confirm that an alternative item, not identical to the original '
item, will satisfactorily perform its intended function once in service. This term is synonymous with " Equal-to-or-Better-Than '
Evaluation".
Examination - An element of inspection consisting of investigation of materials, components, supplies, or services, to determine conformance to those specified requirements which can be determined by such investigation. Examination is usually nondestructive and includes simple physical manipulation, gaging, and measurement.
Handling - An act of physically moving items by hand or mechanical means, but not including transport modes.
Hold Point - A preselected step in any procedure or work process !
that identifies a portion or portions of the procedure or work o I process which requires inspection due to the complexity, safety ]$.
considerations, and/or inaccessibility of the activity and beyond l I
which work may not progress until the required inspection is Eg performed.
1 In-service Inspection - The inspection performed generally during a reactor refueling outage or plant shutdown which assures that the nuclear equipment, vessels, and materials are of sufficient
! integrity to provide protection of public health and safety.
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Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 6 OF 10 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE Inspection - Examination or measurement to verify whether an item or activity conforms to specific requirements. if ag Item - Any level of unit assembly, including structures, system, i subsystem, subassembly, component, part, or material. )
Material - A substance or combination of substances forming components, parts, pieces, and equipment items. (Intended to include such as machinery, castings, liquids, formed steel shapes, aggregates, and cement.)
Nonconformance - A deficiency in characteristic, documentation, or procedure which renders the quality of an item unacceptable or indeterminate. Examples of nonconformance include: physical defects, test failures, incorrect or inadequate documentation, or deviation from prescribed processing, inspection, or test procedures.
Notification Point - A preselected step established by Quality Control in any procedu.*e or work process which identifies a discretionary inspection point which may be waived based on the availability of Quality Control personnel and other activities of a more critical nature.
Nuclear Fuel - Uranium ore, converted uranium, enriched uranium, fabricated fuel, pins and assemblies.
Package - A wrapping or container including its contents of material or equipment.
Part - An item which has work performed on it and which is attached to and becomes part of a component before completion of i the component. I r
Plant Modification - A planned physical change to a plant structure, system or component as described in design documents.
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Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 7 OF 10 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE Preventive Maintenance - Preventive, periodic and planned maintenance actions taken to maintain a piece of equipment within design operating conditions and extend its life and is performed prior to equipment failure. This includes technical specification surveillances, inservice inspections and other regulatory forms of preventive maintenance.
Procedure - A document that specifies or describes how an activity is to be performed. It may include methods to be employed, equipment, or materials to be used and sequence of operations.
Procurement - Interdisciplinary function by which equipment, materials, or services are acquired.
Procurement Documents - Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, drawings, contracts, specifications or instructions used to define requirements for purchase. (ANSI N45.2.13)
Proposal - A document which describes the equipment, material, or services which the vendur proposes to furnish. The proposal should include commercial information and a statement of any exceptions to the provisions of the inquiry.
Purchase Order for contract) - A document authorizing a vendor to provide equipment, material or services in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the purchase order or contract.
Qualification (Personnel) - The characteristics or abilities gained through training or experience or both that enable an individual to perform a required function.
Qualified Procedure - A procedure which incorporates all applicable codes and standards, manufacturer's parameters, and engineering specifications and has been proven adequate for its intended purpose.
Quality Assurance - All those planned or systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that an item or facility will perform satisfactorily in service.
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Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 8 OF 10 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE DATE ouality control - Those quality assurance actions which provide a means to control and measure the characteristics of an item, process, or facility to established requirements.
Quality-Related - Those activities or items required to be included in the Operations QA program by the UFSAR, Federal Codes, other regulatory licensing requirements or management directive. The term quality-related encompasses safety related activities or items. j ouality-Related Item - A structure, system, or component identified in UFSAR Section 3.2 as requiring applicable quality ;
oversight during the operations phase of STPEGS. l Receiving - Taking delivery of an item at a designated location. l Records - Those records, physical or electronic media, which furnish documentary evidence of the quality of items and of activities affecting quality. A document is considered a quality assurance record when the document has been completed.
Reference Standard - Standards (that is, primary, secondary and working standards, where appropriate) used in a calibration l l
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that program. I Repair - The process of restoring a nonconforming characteristic to a condition such that the capability of an item to function i reliably and safety is unimpaired even though the item still may not conform to the original statement.
Replacements - Spare and renewal components, appurtenances and j subassemblies or parts of a component or system. Replacements also include the addition of components but do not include the addition of complete systems.
Review - A deliberately critical examination, including observation of plant operation, evaluation of audit results, procedures, certain contemplated actions, and after-the-fact investigations of abnormal conditions.
Rework - The process by which a nonconforming item is made to conform to a prior specified requirement by completion, remachining, reassembling, or other corrective means.
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Safety-Related - Those plant features necesaary to assure the integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, the capability to shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safely shutdown condition, or the capability to prevent or mitigate the consequences of accidents which could result in off-site exposures comparable to the guideline exposure of NRC Regulations 10CFR100.
Special Process - A process, the results of which are highly dependent on the control of the process or the skill of the operators, or both, and in which the specified quality cannot be readily determined by inspection or test of the product.
Specification - A concise statement of a set of requirements to ;
be satisfied by a product, material, or process indicating, !
whenever appropriate, the procedure by means of which it mey be determined whether the requirements given are satisfied.
(Specifications may also be used to describe technical services to be provided.)
Standard - The result of a particular standardization effort approved by a recognized authority.
Stop Work - The suspension of an activity.
Storage - The act of holding items at the construction site or in an area other than its permanent location in the plant.
Surveillance /ouality Performance Monitoring - The act of observing real time activities and/or reviewing documentation to ;
verify conformance with specified requirements and industry good '
practices, and to evaluate their adequacy and effectiveness.
Surveillance Testing - Periodic testing to verify that safety-related structures, systems, and components continue to function or are in a state of readiness to perform their function.
Survey - An activity performed in a vendor's facility to g determine the adequacy and implementation of a vendor's quality t
assurance program. This activity is normally done prior to award I of a purchase order.
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NO, Definitions 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 10 OF 10 DEFINITIONS EFFECTIVE I DATE System - A group of subsystems united by some interaction or i interdependence, performing dutias but functioning as a single unit.
Testing - The determination or verification of the capability of an item to meet specified requirements by subjecting the item to a set of physical, chemical, environmental, or opertting conditions.
Use-as-is - A disposition which may be imposed for a nonconformance when it can be established that the discrepancy will result in no adverse conditions and that the item under consideration will continue to meet all engineering functional requirements including performance, maintainability, fit, and safety.
Verification - An act of confirming, substantiating, and assuring that an activity or condition has been implemented in conformance with the specified requirements.
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Chapter 1.0 9 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 7 ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE DAIE 2 1-98 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to describe the
- organizational structure as related to quality assurance and to establish the responsibilities of i organizations for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STP). )
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2.1 STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) , as licensee, [Q has the Quality responsibility for design, e n g i n e e r i.m ', 3s s procurement, fabrication, modification, maintenance, %
repair, in-service inspection, refueling, testing, and 9 operation of the STP. c@
2.2 The requirements of this chapter are applicable for structures, systems, and components designated as
" Full", " Targeted", or " Basic".
3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 None 4 > REEEB8NCES 4.1 None 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES g.
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Engineering & Technical Services, Business Services, and Nuclear Safety and Quality Concerns Program. The $}--
heads of these groups report to the President and Cl'.ef c3 Executive Officer. fg 5.1.1 The President and Chief Executive Officer has overall responsibility for the implementation of the Operations Quality Assurance Program and approving the Operations Quality Assurance Plan (OQAP) and revisions thereto.
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Chapter 1.0 9 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 2 OF 7 ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE DATE 5 1-98 5.1.2 The Vice President, Nuclear Generation is responsible for implementing quality program requirements applicable to staffing STP with qualified personnel and acquiring and coordinating the assistarce of internal and external organizations for the testing, operation, modification, maintenance, and 1 radiological monitoring functions of STP. I 5.1.2.1 The Plant Manager, Unit 1; Plant Manager, Unit 2; Assistant to the y Vice President; Manager, Generation m Support; Manager, Outage and 9 Installation; and Manager, dg Metrology & Radiological Labor & tory report to the Vice President, 1 Nuclear Generation. l
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5.1.2.2 The Plant Managers have prime i responsibility for the safe I operations of their respective units. The plant staff, under the direction of the Plant Managers, develop detailed procedures and instructions for testing, operation, modification, and maintenance of the STP.
5.1.3 The Vice President, Nuclear Engineering &
Technical Services (NE&TS) is responsible for implementing quality program requirements applicable to the design engineering anc control, systems engineering, nuclear fuels design, acc.uisition and management, and engineering support functione.
d The Vice President, NE&TS is responsible for "N the development, maintenance, and independent 9 verification of implementation of the STP c@
Quality Program; making periodic reports on its effectiveness; review of selected l
documents which control activities within its scope; and preparation, control, and approval i of the OQAP and revisions thereto.
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The Vice President, NE&TS is responsible for implementing quality program requirements 5 applicable to STP corrective action, y licensing, and Independent Safety Engineering -
Group activities, and administration of the Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB).
I The Vice President, NE&TS has the authority to identify, initiate, recommend, or provide d-solutions to quality-related problems and D verify the implementation and effectiveness 4 of the solutions. This position has the %
independence to conduct Quality activities without undue pressure of cost or schedule.
5.1.3.1 The Manager, Design Engineering; Manager, Systems Engineering; D' g
Assistant to the Vice President; o Director, Nuclear Fuel and M.
Analysis; Director, Quality & h, Licensing; Manager, Operating g Experience; and Manager, Risk
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report to the Vice President, NE&TS.
5.1.3.2 The NSRB administratively reports to the Manager, Risk Management & g Industry Relations. The NSRB 9 functionally reports directly to g and advises the President and Chief Executive Officer.
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activities, audits, independent o assessments, surveillances, s -
performance monitoring, inspections 8 and independent oversight of NDE g examinations.
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Chapter 1.0 9 OPERATIONS QUALIT',' ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 4 OF 7 ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE DATE 2-1-98 5.1.3.4 The Director, Quality & Licensing, at his discretion, reports directly to the President and Chief j Executive Officer. During performance of independent oversight of activities relating to
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Nuclear Licensing, the Manager, Plant Support, at his discretion, Q 9
may repor'c to the President and ;g Chief Executive Officer.
5.1.3.5 The Director, Quality & Licensing has the authority to stop work for cause. This authority has been w granted by the President and Chief D l Executive Officer. The Quality W' l organization, including the $ l inspection st-ff, is based upon the t i anticipated Quality involvement in "#
operations, modification, and l maintenance activities.
5.1.3.6 The Manager, Risk Management &
Industry R 'ations is responsible for activitt related to the e Comprehensity Risk Management m Program, including oversight of C Probabilistic Safety Assessment
- activities. The Manager, Risk Management & Industry Relations serves as the Graded Quality Assurance Expert'9anel chairperson.
5.1.4 The Vice President, Business Services is responsible for implementing quality program requirements applicable to human resources, if3p planning & controls, projects & programs, o contracts, nuclear information systems, emergency preparedness and communications, }f-
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administration, and nuclear purchasing and g material management for STP.
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Chapter 1.0 9 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 5 cF 7 ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE DNTE 2-1-98 5.1.4.1 The Manager, Nuclear Information Systems; Manager, Emergency V* '
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Director, Records Management dc Services and Administration;
- Director, Nuclear Purchasing and 2fs Materials Management; General en Manager, Human Resources; Manager, 9 Planning & Controls; Manager, Plant d$
Projects & Programs; and Manager, Contracts report to the Vice President, Business Services.
5.1.5 The Vice President and Special Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer is responsible for implementing quality program ik requirements applicable to this position. ge 5.1.5.1 The Manager, Nuclear Plant D
ye Protection and Manager, Nuclear Q' Training report to the Vice President and Special Assistant to g
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5.1.6 The Director, Nuclear Safety Quality Concerns Program (NSQP), is responsible for v.
implementing quality program requirements Q applicable to the NSQP. gg 6.0 REOUIREMENTS 6.1 The fundamental responsibility for implementing quality program requirements is assigned to all personnel performing activities affecting the safe and reliable operation of the STP. These personnel and their management are responsible for implementing through approved procedures and other work documents, the quality assurance program controls described in the OQAP. j l
6.2 Attachment 1 depicts the organizational structure of i the STP as it relates to the implementation of the !
Operations Quality Assurance Plan. The structure reflects the reporting alignment for key positions. I Line organizational details and responsibilities are further described in STP UFSAR Chapter 13.1.
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Chapter 7.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 14 PROCUREMENT EFFECTIVE DATE 2-1-98 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements for procurement of items and services for ]
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2.1 This chapter applies to the procurement of items and services for use at STP which are subject to the controls of this Quality program. These activities include procurement document control, hid evaluation, vendor evaluation, verification of vendor activities and receiving inspection.
3.0 DEFINITION <i 3.1 None 4.0 REEEEENCES 4.1 10CFR50, Appendix B 4.2 10CFR21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance 4.3 OQAP Chapter 2.0, Table I 4.4 EPRI NP-5652 (NCIG-07), Guideline for the Utilization !
of Commercial Grade Items in Nuclear Safety Related )
Application J 4.5 OQAP Chapter 4.0, Qualification, Training and Certification of Personnel 4.6 OQAP Chapter 13.0, Control of Conditions Adverse to Quality 4.7 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 4.8 Generic Letter 89-02, Actions to Improve the Detection of Counterfeit and Fraudulent Marketed Products
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Chapter 7.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 2 OF 14 PROCUREMENT EFFEcnVE DNTE 2-1-98 5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 Procurement Document Preparation, Review and Control 5.1.1 Responsibility for procurement is a joint {
effort of all the departments within the STP q)
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department requesting the material or service Sh provides technical content and quality requirements. Design Engineering / Nuclear Purchasing & Material Management is responsible to provide input to the requesting department on technical content and quality requirements, as requested.
Quality will concur with all changes to quality requirements.
5.1.2 The sequence of preparation, review, approval, and issuance of procurement documents is generally as follows:
5.1.2.1 Purchase Requisitions
- Purchase requisition forms shall be used to initiate the l procurement of materials, , I parts, components, and t-services. Procurement may be m initiated by any STPNOC 9 personnel. M
- Purchase requisitions shall include material and component identification requirements, drawings, specifications, standards, inspection and test requirements, and special proccss instructions as appropriate.
- Purcha:m requisitions for materials, parts, components, or services shall be reviewed by the cognizant technical organization to verify that adequate technical and quality requirements have been specified.
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- The reviews for technical and quality requirements shall be performed by someone other than the originator of the requisition. Qu.911ty will concur with all changes to quality requirements.
5.1.2.2 Purchase Orders and Contracts
- Purchase orders and contracts are prepared and issued by Nuclear Purchasing and Material Management and establish for the suppliers the technical and quality requirements which must be met.
- Purchase orders and contracts shall accurately reflect the technical and quality requirements established by i the purchase requisition. If, during the bid negotiations with the supplier, it becomes necessary or commercially '
desirable to change the technical or quality requirements, such changes shall be presented for approval to the cognizant technical organization which approved the original requirements.
5.1.2.3 Change Controls
- Changes to procurement document quality and technical requirements shall require a review and approval equivalent to that of the criginal document. Commercial consideration changes not affecting the technical or quality requirements do not require review and concurrence by the originator.
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Chapter 7,0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 4 OF 14 PROCUREMENT EFFECTIVE DATE 2-1-98 5.1.3 For the procurement of spare or replacement parts, equipment, materials, and services, the quality and technical requirements shall be equal to or greater than the design basis requirements for the original part, equipment, materials or services; except where less stringent quality or technical requirements may be established based on specific evaluations and justification. The cognizant technical organization shall i document such justification.
5.1.3.1 Items may be procured as Commercial Grade Items (CGIs) if a documented engineering evaluation indicates l the CGI will provide equivalen.
performance. CGI dedication will comply with established procedures i designed to satisfy the {
requirements of References 4.2 and l 4.8. !
5.1.3.2 The cognizant technical organization shall verify that quality requirements are correctly I stated, verifiable, and I controllable; that acceptance / rejection criteria are '
included; and that the documents have been prepared, reviewed, and approved in accordance with STP Quality Program requirements.
5.2 Procurement Document Content 5.2.1 Procurement document control measures shall i assure that appropriate regulatory i i requirements, design bases, and other requirements are included in the procurement process. The following shall be included or invoked by reference in procurement documents as appropriate:
5.2.1.1 Applicable regulatory, code, and design requirements, including material and component identification requirements, drawings, specifications, standards, inspection and test requirements, special process
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5.2.1.2 Extent that supplier QA program l chall comply with 10CFR50, f Appendix B or the QA program l requirements of other nationally J recognized codes and standards, b* I as applicable; or for CGIs to be %
dedicated for safety related use 5g s by STPNOC based on the results of ]
NS i a survey of the vendor's controls, the vendor's STPNOC approved and/or surveyed program. %(
5.2.1.3 Requirements for supplier documents, such as instructions, procedures, drawings, specifications, inspection and test records, and suppliers' QA records to be prepared, submitted, or be made available for review and/or approval by STP personnel.
5.2.1.4 Requirements for suppliers to l maintain the status of required i inspections or tests throughout the manufacturing process to preclude inadvertent bypassing of inspections and tests.
5.2.1.5 Requirements for STPNOC's right k of access to suppliers' %
facilities and work documents for inspection and audit.
4 CD 5.2.1.6 Requirements for extending applicable STP procurement 57 requirements to lower-tier m
) suppliers and subcontractors, e' including STPNOC's access to facilities and records. $k
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Chaptar 7.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 6 OF 14 PROCUREMENT EFFECTIVE DR E 2 1-98 5 . 2 .1. '/ Requirements for supplier report!ng to STP nonconformances to procurement document requirements and conditions for their disposition.
5.2.1.8 Requirements for the retention, control, and maintenance of 5L supplier QA records that are not h maintained by STPNOC, Supplier-furnished recorf.s shall include: E'k
- Documentation (e.g. ,
certification) that identifies the purchased item and the specific procurement requirements (e .g. , codes, standards, and specifications) met by the item.
- Documentation identifying any procurement requirements that have not been met.
- A description of those nonconformances from procurement requirements dispositioned " accept-as-is" or " repair".
5.2.1.9 Requirement for the supplier to submit a copy of its QA program description (does not apply for CGIs).
5.2.1.10 Requirements for the performance of maintenance and receipt inspection checks where applicable.
5.2.1.11 Applicability of 10CFR21 reporting requirements.
- The reporting requirements of 10CFR21 do not apply to y vendors of CGIs to be o dedicated for use by STPNOC.
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Chapter 7.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 7 OF 14 PROCUREMENT EFFEC nVE DATE 2-1-98 5.3 Bid Evaluation 5.3.1 Bid Evaluations shall be performed to evaluate adherence to technical and quality assurance requirements.
5.4 Supplier Selection 5.4.1 Suppliers of items (for CGIs, when basis for dedication includes commercial grade survey) or services shall be required to submit copies of their QA program description for evaluation prior to the issuance of a purchase order or execution of a contract, and acceptability shall be documented. The process by which suppliers are judged as being a capable procurement source is described as follows:
5.4.1.1 Procurement source evaluation and selection involves Engineering & ps Technical Services, NPMM, and STP y plant personnel, as appropriate. O These organizations participate ,g in the qualification evaluation cy of suppliers in accordance with written procedures.
5.4.1.2 Measures for the evaluation and selection of procurement sources shall be specified in procedures and may vary depending upon the complexity and risk significance of the item or service. When procurement source evaluations are performed, the information to be considered shall include one or more of the following:
- Experience cf users of identical or similar products of the prospective supplier, other utility or approved contractor audits / evaluations, audits / evaluations by cooperative utility groups, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Certificates ,
of Authorization, STP records ]
accumulated in previous '
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Supplier history shall reflect recent capability. Previous favorable experience with ,
suppliers may be an adequate basis for judgments attesting {
i to suppliers' capability.
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- An evaluation of the suppliers' current quality '
records supported by l documented qualitative and I quantitative information which can be objectively evaluated.
This may include review and evaluation of the suppliers' QA Program Manual, procedures, and responses to questionnaires, as appropriate.
A source evaluation of the suppliers' technical and quality capability as determined by a direct evaluation of facilities and personnel (audit, survey, or surveillance) and quality program implementation.
Resolution or a commitment to resolve unacceptable technical or quality requirements identified by the bid evaluation or vendor evaluation shall be obtained l prior to the award of a l purchase order or :ontract. I 5.4.1.3 Procurement source evaluations involve a review of technical and quality considerations to an extent considered appropriate by l each participant. Technical
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service, item or component. I Quality considerations include one of the previously stated methods of supplier evaluation and a consideration of a suppliers' current quality program or capabilities.
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5.4.1.4 A documented qua?.ity assurance I evaluation of a vendor's quality i program shall be performed to assure it meets the appropriate requirements of 10CFR50 Appendix B, or where applicable, other nationally recognized codes and j standards, or, for CGIs, to assure the program provides adequate control over establishec critical characteristics.
5.4.1.5 Vendors may be placed on the Approved Vendors List after passing this evaluation.
5.4.1.6 A vendor shall not be issued a purchase order or contract unless they have been accepted for placement on the Approved Vendors to List or an exception has been @
approved by the Director, Quality i
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5.4.1.7 Service organizations which will supply only manpower and no other service are not required to be on the Approved Vendors List or have an STP approved quality assurance program as long as the supplied personnel are trained and work j under the auspices of the STP Operations Quality Assurance Plan,
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Chapter 7.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 10 OF 14 PROCUREMENT EFFECRVE DNIE 2 1-98 5.4.2 Each vendor on the Approved Vendors List shall be periodically evaluated by Quality as provided by Reference 4.3 (i.e., annually for
" Full" program, biennially for " Basic" program).
5.4.2.1 A vendor may be removed from the Approved Vendors List if evaluation determines the vendor g, is unacceptable, the vendor N3 I requests removal or by direction ? f of the Director, Quality & gg Licensing. l ;
5.4.3 Planning of verification activities to be employed for item or service acceptance shall begin during the purchase requisition or contract preparation and review stage. The ;
extent of the verification activities will {
vary and be a function of the relative safety significance, complexity of the purchased item or service, and the supplier's past performance. The verification activities may include vendor surveillance, receipt i inspection, or post-installation testing.
Verification activities are planned to assure conformance to procurement document requirements. Procedures shall establish the organizational responsibilities for identifying required verifications and methods, performing and documenting the verification activities. ,
5.4.3.1 Verification activities shall be
( performed using plans developed in accordance with procedures with appropriate input from the '
cognizant technical organization.
The plan shall specify the characteristics or processes to be witnessed, inspected or verified.
5.4.3.2 Specified source inspections may I$
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5.4.3.3 Vendor related reports shall be evaluated to determine the effectiveness of the vendor's quality assurance program.
1 5.5 Receiving Inspection l
5.5.1 Received purchased items shall be inspected for shipping damage and the requirements of ANSI N45.2.2 Section 5.2.1 and the applicable attributes of Section 5.2.2.
5.5.2 Receiving inspection shall be coordinated with verification activities. If source inspection is not performed or did not address all applicable attributes, receipt inspection shall be performed and shall include the applicable additional attributes listed in ANSI N45.2.2 Section 5.2.2, except l for commercial grade items dedicated by survey which shall be receipt inspected as required by the procurement document.
5.5.3 Receiving inspection checklists shall be developed using the requirements specified in the procurement documents and applicable attributes of ANSI N45.2.2.
5.5.4 Statistical sampling methods may be used for groups of similar items. Sampling shall comply with nationally recognized methods or approved engineering alternates.
5.5.5 Receiving inspections shall be performed by s personnel trained and qualified in accordance %
with Reference 4.5. Technical assistance 9 shall be provided by Nuclear Generation or 't Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services as N applicable.
5.5.6 Receiving inspection activities shall include:
5.5.6.1 Identifying materials, parts, and components and their status upon receipt by tagging or other acceptable means of identification, or segregating and controlling items in receiving hold areas separate
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l from the storage facilities for acceptable items.
Identification of items shall correspond to the identification required by procurement documents and be noted on receiving i documentation. )
5.5.6.2 Verification of items for this acceptance, including examination for shipping damage, correctness of identification, and specified quality documentation 5.5.6.3 Inspecting or testing using approved procedures and calibrated tools, gauges, and measuring equipment for verification acceptance of items, including off-the-shelf iteras.
5.5.6.4 Items determined to be acceptable for use shall be identified with an " accept" tag or other acceptable means of identification prior to release for storage or use.
5.5.6.5 Received items which do not conform to procurement documents are controlled and segregated (if practical) and processed in accordance with Reference 4.6.
5.5.7 Acceptance by post-installation test may be utilized following one of the preceding verification methods. Post-installation testing may be used for acceptance verification when it is difficult to verify item quality characteristics, the item requires an integrated system checkout or test, or the item cannot demonstrate its ability to perform when not in use.
Engineering specifications shall be used for developing post-installation test instruction requirements and acceptance documentation.
Post-installation testing is the responsibility of the Plant Managers and is g
witnessed by Nuclear Engineering & Technical o Services personnel at specified hold points. gg
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Written certifications (Note: This shall not be the sole method of acceptance for items in the " Basic" program)
Surveillance / Audit of procured service Source verification Receiving inspection / testing Commercial Grade Item J dedication Vendor surveillance Post-installation test 5.5.9 Documented evidence from the supplier that procured items meet procurement quality requirements, when required, such as codes, standards, or specifications will be maintained at the plant site. Such evidence shall be provided by the supplier, at the time of source or receipt inspection, for review and verification before acceptance.The documented evidence will be retrievable and available at the plant site prior to installation or use of the procured item, unless otherwise controlled in accordance with Reference 4.6.
5.6 Vendor Surveys, Surveillance and Audit
( 5.6.1 Suppliers Certificates of Conformance, for items except those in the " Basic" category, shall be periodically evaluated by audits, independent inspections, surveys, or tests to assure that they are valid and results are documented. When acceptance is based upon source inspection, documented evidence shall l be furnished to the plant receiving l organization.
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Vendor surveillance / source inspection involves a physical presence to monitor, by observation, designated activities for the purpose of evaluating supplier performance and product acceptance (source inspection only). 4 5.6.2 The STP survey and audit program provide for periodic scheduled audits or surveys of suppliers, the site procurement program, contractors, subcontractors, and others performing work. The audit and survey schedule is prepared and updated by Quality.
Frequency of these surveys and audits is based upon the safety, complexity, and quality requirements, and as a minimum shall be in compliance with Reference 4.3.
6.O DOCUMENTATION 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this chapter shall identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities. The records shall be controlled in accordance with Referenca 4.7.
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1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe the requirements and the responsibilities for inspection.
2.0 SCOPE l
2.1 This chapter is applicable to inspection activities '
associated with systems, structures and components at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station 1 (STP).
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4.0 REFERENCES
4.1 OQAP Chapter 4.0, Qualification, Training and Certification of Personnel I l
4.2 OQAP Chapter 12.0, Instrument and Calibration Control 4.3 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control 4.4 OQAP Chapter 2.0, Table I 5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 Inspection 5.1.1 Inspections shall be performed in accordance with written and approved procedures. The inspection criteria established for performing inspections and the detail of the inspection process shall be determined based on the complexity of the activity and possible safety impact to the plant. Qualification of individuals performing inspections shall be in accordance with Reference 4.1 and 4.4. These individuals shall be other than those who performed or directly supervised the activity being inspected. Inspection requirements may be included as a part of the document controlling the activity, or a separate inspection procedure prepared to specify, as appropriate, the inspection performance requirements as noted below.
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5.1.2.1 The quality of work can be demonstrated through a functional test when the activity involves breaching a pressure-retaining item; and 5.1.2.2 The qua'lification criteria for inspect 3pr personnel are reviewed and found accuptable by the Quality organization prior to initiating the inspection.
5.1.3 For " Basic" program implementation, with the exception of receipt inspection, personnel may perform inspections, examinations and tests provided:
5.1.3.1 They are experienced, task qualified journeymen, or supervisors, who did not perform or directly supervise the activity being inspected, examined or tested, and
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5.1.4 Examples of the activities subject to inspection include: )
5.1.4.1 Special processes 5.1.4.2 Modifications 5.1.4.3 Receipt of materials, parts and components 5.1.4.4 Maintenance 5.1.4.5 Packaging, shipping and handling of radioactive waste material 5.1.5 Process Monitoring 5.1.5.1 Process monitoring of work activities, equipment, and personnel shall be utilized as a control method when direct inspection of processed items is impossible or impracticable.
Monitoring shall be performed to verify that activities are performed in accordance with documented instructions, procedures, drawings, and specifications.
5.1.6 Supporting Inspections l 5.1.6.1 Both inspections and process monitoring shall be used when control of the activity is inadequate without both. The need for such monitoring shall be determined prior to initiation of the activity, if possible, or may be stipulated later if circumstances warrant.
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Chapter 10.0 7 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 4 OF 6 INSPEC TION - EFFECTIVE DATE 2-1-98 5.1.7 Mandatory Inspections 5.1.7.1 Mandatory inspection holdpoints are established by the organization performing the work or Engineering &
Technical Services personnel. o Witnessing or inspection of hold points by Nuclear Engineering & ]$ ,
Technical Services shall be $(
accomplished before work can proceed. o*
Plant procedures and work instructions shall be reviewed by Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services for concurrence with the established mandatory hold points.
5.1.7.2 Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services also establishes notification points for the purpose of being informed of upcoming activities (e.g., prior to the start o of a test) where a mandatory l$
holdpoint may not be appropriate, but '
Nuclear Engineering & Technical bh Services involvement may be desired.
5.1.8 Inspection results shall be reviewed and approved by qualified personnel to verify that the inspection requirements were satisfied.
5.1.9 Inspection activities shall be documented and as a minimum, shall identify the following:
5.1.9.1 Item inspected I
5.1.9.2 Date of inspection i 1
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5.1.9.4 Type of observation / inspection 1 5.1.9.5 Results and acceptability !
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5.1.11 Procedures shall be reviewed by personnel sufficiently knowledgeable in the requirements of the activity to ensure that the necessary hold points are designated.
5.1.12 Measuring and test equipment utilized as part l of the inspection process shall be controlled I by the requirements of Reference 4.2.
5.1.13 Acceptance 5.1.13.1 Procedures shall be established for )
processing, evaluation, and final 1 acceptance of inspection data. The qualified inspector performing the inspection is responsible for the immediate evaluation and acceptability of inspection results.
Designated individuals or groups are responsible for reviewing and evaluating inspection results including recording of data, computations, drawings, or specification interpretations.
5.2 Nondestructive Examination (NDE) 5.2.1 NDE shall be performed in accordance with procedures which address the applicable requirements of ASME, ASTM, or other appropriate codes and standards.
5.2.2 The applicable requirements of Section 5.1 shall apply to the performance, evaluation, and documentation of NDE results.
5.3 Inspection Status 5.3.1 The status of individual item inspections shall be identifiable through the use of stamps, tags, labels, routing cards or documentation traceable to the item.
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Chapter 11.0 6 OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 3 l TEST CONTROL EFFECYlVE DATE 2-1-98 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish i
requirements for testing of structures, systems, and components.
2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This enapter is applicable to the testing of structures, systems, and components during the operational phases to demonstrate compliance with design and operational requirements.
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1 4.1 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STP) l Technical Specifications
- 4.2 OQAP Chapter 4.0, Qualification, Training and i
Certification of Personnel 4.3 OQAP Chapter 12.0, Instrument and Calibration Control I
l 4.4 OQAP Chapter 14.0, Records Control i
j 4.5 OQAP Chapter 2.0, Table I 5.0 REOUIREMENTS 5.1 The test programs shall be developed to demonstrate that plant structures, systems, and components will perform in accordance with design requirements.
5.1.1 Tests performed following maintenance or modification shall satisfy the original design or test requircments or an engineering approved alternative.
l 5.1.2 Test programs include operability tests, l surveillance tests, and equipment tests, ;
including those associated with plant i maintenance, modification, procedure changes j and the acceptance of purchased material. :
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1 5.2 Procedures shall be developed to control tests of ;
structures, systems, and components to assure I l satisfactory service upon completion of maintenance or modifications.
5.3 Procedures shall be developed to schedule and control l sur eillance testing of those items and systems
! re ,_ red by Reference 4.1.
5.4 Test procedures shall provide, as necessary, for the following:
, 5.4.1 The requirements and acceptance limits contained i in applicable licensing, design and procuremenc ;
i documents. !
5.4.2 Instructiens for performing the test, including prerequisites, test sequence, and caution or safety notes, and shall be in sufficient detail so that the test operator's interpretation is l not required.
5.4.3 Calibrated test equipment with the accuracy l required for performing the activity.
5.4.4 Prcvisions for documenting or recording test data and results 5.4.5 Acceptance criteria.
5.4.6 Inspection hold and/or notification points for Sh inspection / witness by Nuclear Engineering & 9 Technical Services. E@
l 5.4.7 Provisions for assuring the test prerequisites have been met.
5.4.8 Provisions for control of jumpers, lifted leads, blank flanges, strainers or safety tags, etc.
5.4.9 Provisions for returning a system to normal configuration upon completion of the test.
! 5.4.10 Environmental conditions shall be noted in test procedures, as appropriate.
5.5 Measuring and Test equipment (M&TE) used during test activities shall be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.3.
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! l 5.6 Procedures shall be developed to ensure that test data l and results are reviewed by a qualified individual (s) and are evaluated for compliance with applicable test acceptance criteria.
1 5.7 Personnel performing test activities, including l developing and implementing test procedures and evaluating and reporting test results, shall be qualified in accordance with Reference 4.2.
5.8 Administrative procedures shall provide for i identification of structure, system, and component test )
I the usc of status indicators (e.g.,
- status thrn' i clearance ,s , markings, records) to assure only items '
that havc ,assed required tests are used or operated.
l 5.9 Test records, where applicable, shall include:
5.9.1 Identification of items or systems tested.
5.9.2 Date of test.
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l 5.9.4 Type of observation / test.
l 5.9.5 Test results and acceptability, i 5.9.6 References to nonconformances and corrective action.
l 5.9.7 Person reviewing and evaluating test results.
5.9.8 Test equipment used.
6.O DOCUMENTATIOli 6.1 Procedures which are generated as required by this chapter shall identify the records which are required to implement and document those activities. The records shall be controlled in accordance with Reference 4.4.
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