ML20210E903
| ML20210E903 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/06/1987 |
| From: | Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Demarest C CAPITOL PIPE & STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. (SUBS. OF BOWLINE |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210E907 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900015 NUDOCS 8702100393 | |
| Download: ML20210E903 (2) | |
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ATTN: Mr. Clifford J. Demarest Chairman 1029 Conshohocken Road Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. E. H. Trottier of this office on October 20-24, 1986, of your facility in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania and to the discussions of our findings with Mark Mathias and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
This inspection was performed as a result of an allegation made against Capitol Pipe and Steel Products, Inc. (Capitol Pipe) and received by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on August 4, 1986. The allegation stated that material procured by Capitol Pipe for resale failed material tests required by a customer and a 10 CFR Part 21 notification was not made by Capitol Pipe. Further, it was alleged that some of the nonconforming material was supplied to a nuclear utility.
The inspector substantiated the allegation, but there was limited significance since the material passed mechanical and chemical retesting by another qualified testing laboratory that specializes in sub-sized material specimens. Of greater concern was the fact that material identified as nonconforming was shipped to a nuclear utility. Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these 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 QA program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. Specifically, Capitol Pipe demon-strated a lack of control over nonconforming material in that nonconforming mechanical was dispositioned as adequate, based on incomplete or inaccurate physical retesting. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written state-ment containing: (1) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to correct these items; (2) a description of steps that have bf en or will be taken to prevent recurrence; and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
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Capitol Pipe and Steel Products, Inc. February 6, 1987 The responses requested by this letter are not subject to the clearance proce-dures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and 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, original signed by:
Ellis W. Merschoff, Acting Chief Vendor Program Branch Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor and Technical Training Center Programs Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A-Notice of Nonconformance
- 2. Appendix B-Inspection Report No. 99900015/86-01 DISTRIBUTION:
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