ML20210G194
| ML20210G194 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 03/31/1986 |
| From: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Armstrong R PACIFIC VALVES, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210G199 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900075 NUDOCS 8604020370 | |
| Download: ML20210G194 (2) | |
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March 31, 1986
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Docket No. 99900075/86-01 Pacific Valves ATTN: Mr. Reid Armstrong Vice President, Engineering 3201 Walnut Street Long Beach, California 90807 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. James T. Conway of this effice on February 10-14, 1986, of your facility at Long Beach, California and to the discussions of our findings with Mr. Robert Argent and you at the conclusion of the inspection.
The purpose of this inspection was to review manufacturing records and gather data on design changes, recommended maintenance programs and vendor / licensee interface pertaining to swing check valves. Areas exanined 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. Significant items included failures to: (a) post applicable documents to neet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 21; (b) pass on 10 CFR Part 21 reouirements to suppliers /marufacturers; (c) have sufficient qualification records for nondestructive examination personnel and auditors; and (d) review and accept vendor procedures. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures tn this letter.
The enclosed Notice of Violation is sent to you pursuant to the provisinns of Section 206 of the Energy Peorganization Act of 1974. You are reouired to submit to this office within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement containing: (1) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to ccrrect these items; (P) a description of steps that have been 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 you' response time for good cause shown.
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n Pacific Valves March 31, 1986 You are also requested to submit a similar written statement for each item which appears in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance. 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 2.790 of the Comission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will
-be placed in the NRC's Pubiic Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SENED BY:
GARY G. ZECi1 Gary G. Zech, 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 Violation
- 2. Appendix B-Notice of Nonconformance
- 3. Appendix C-Inspection Report 99900075/86-01
- 4. Appendix D-Inspection Data Sheets (2 pages)
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