ML20207S266
| ML20207S266 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/17/1987 |
| From: | Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Laura Smith WESTERN ENGINE CO. |
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| ML20207S267 | List: |
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| REF-QA-99901079 NUDOCS 8703190217 | |
| Download: ML20207S266 (2) | |
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\...../ March 17, 1987 Docket No. 99901079/87-01 Vestern Engine Company Power Systems Division ATTN: Mr. Lawrence J. Smith, Vice President '
and General Manager 750 Route 53 Itaska, Illinois 60143 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. E. H. Trottier of this office on January 26-30, 1987, of your facility in Itaska, Illinois and to the discussions of our findirgs with Scott Schipitz and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The purpose of this inspection was to review the overall structure of your quality assurance (QA) program and determine how effectively it is being implemented. As the first inspection of Western Engine Company by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), particular emphasis was placed on your 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, and Part 21 programs, as well as the relationship between you and your nuclear utility customers. Areas examined during the inspecticn and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within thase areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
During the inspection it was found that the implementation of your 0A progran failed to meet certain NRC requirements. The most importart area of concern i was your acceptance and unouestioning fulfillment of nuclear purchase orders that specified the requirements of 10 CFR Parts 21 and 50, Appendix B applied, yet Western Engine Company has neither adopted nor implemented these programs.
l The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirerents are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
The enclosed Notice of, Violation is sent to you pursuart to the provisions of Section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. You are required to submit to this office within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement containing: (11 a description of steps that have been or will be taken to correct these items; (2) a description of steps that have been or will be takan to prevent recurrence; and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. Consideration may be given l
to extending your resperse time for good cause shown.
l You are also requested to submit a similar written statement for each item that
! appears in the enclosed Notice of Nroconformance.
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Western Engine Company March 17, 1987 The responses requested by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR ?.790 of the Cornission's regulations, a copy of this letter end the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, Ellis W. Merschoff, cting Chief Vendor Program Bra ch Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor and Technical Training Center Programs Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A-Notice of Violation
- 2. Appendix B-Notice of Nonconformance
- 3. Appendix C-Inspection Report No. 99901079/87-01 cc w/ enclosures:
Commonwealth Edison Company ATTN: Mr. Dennis L. Farrar Director of Nuclear Licensing Post Office Box 767 Chicage, Illinois 60690 Wisconsin Public Service Corporation ATTN: Mr. D. C. Hintz, Panager Nuclear Power
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