ML20210H058

Notice of Nonconformance from Insp on 860623-27

ML20210H058
Person / Time
Issue date:	09/24/1986
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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Shared Package
ML20210H040	List: ML20210H038 ML20210H046 ML20210H058 ML20210H065
References
REF-QA-99901060 99901060-86-01, 99901060-86-1, NUDOCS 8609260052
Download: ML20210H058 (2)

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i APPENDIX B ITT Henze Docket No. 99901060/86-01 NOTICE OF NONCONFORMANCE Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted on June 23-27, 1986 it appears that certain of your activities were not conducted in accordance with NRC requirements and the commitments that you have made to the utilities in your quality assurance manual. The utilities had used these commitments to approve your ability to perform work and safety related components.

A. Criterion IX of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 states, " Measures shall be established to assure that special processes, including welding, heat treating, and nondestructive testing, are controlled and accomplished by qualified personnel using qualified procedures in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, criteria, and other special requirements."

1. Contrary to the above, at the time of the inspection, there was no objective evidence that the welder qualification test performed on February 27, 1984 by stamp no. FB, WPS No. 21 Revision 0, was witnessed by an ITT Henze (uality Control representative. (86-01-03)

2. The ASNT No. SNT-TC-1A June 80 Edition, Section 8.1.1, paragraph 2 states, "the examination should demonstrate the capability of dis-tinguishing and differentiating _ contrast between colors used in the method." And paragraph 4 states, "The examination should be administered on an annual basis."

Contrary to the above, there is no objective evidence to support that ITT Henze had administered tests demonstrating that their NDE inspec_ tors can distinguish and differentiate contrast between colors on an annual basis. (86-01-04)

B. Criterion XIII of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 states, in part: " Measures shall be established to control the handling, storage, and preservation of material and equipment in accordance with work and inspection instructions to prevent damage or deterioration, special protective environments, such as inert gas atmosphere, specific moisture content levels, and temperature levels, shall be specified and provided."

NCA-4134.13 of the ASME Code states, in part: " Measures shall be esta-blished to control handling, storage...and preservation of material...in accordance with established instructions, procedures...to prevent damage, deterioration....When necessary, special coverings, special equipment, and special protective environments, such as inert gas atmosphere, specific moisture content levels, and temperature levels, shall be specified, provided, and their existence verified."

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Contrary to the above, ITT Henze did not have written procedures or instructions to control the storage and handling of welding materials intended for use in Nuclear safety-related service. (86-01-05)

C. Criterion VI of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50, states, in part, " Measures shall be established to control the issuance of documents,...these measures shall assure that documents, including changes, are reviewed for adequacy...."

Contrary to the above, ITT Henze does not have established written measures to control the changes made to the Quality Assurance Manual, QAM-40.

(86-01-06)

D. Criterion XVIII of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 states, in part, "A comprehensive system of planned and periodic audits shall be carried out to verify compliance with all aspects of the quality assurance program and to determine the effectiveness of the program.... Audit results shall be documented and reviewed by management having responsibility in the area audited. Follow-up action, including reaudit of deficient areas, shall be taken where indicated...."

Contrary to the above, at the time of the inspection, there was no objective evidence that a 1984 internal audit of the ITT Henze was performed. Also, there was no objective evidence that the February 13-15, 1985 internal audit of ITT Henze's QA system was reviewed by the Nuclear Services Branch Manager. Corrective action for the ITT Henze internal audit findings for the February 13-15, 1985 internal audit, was not initiated and responded to until June 26, 1985. (86-01-07)

E. Criterion VII of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 states, in part, " Measures shall be established to assure that purchased material, equipment, and services, whether purchased directly or through contractors and subcon-tractors ... include provisions, as appropriate, for source evaluation and selection,....The effectiveness of the control of quality by contrac-tors and subcontractors shall be assessed by the applicant...at intervals consistent with the importance, complexity, and quantity of the product or services...."

Contrary to the above, the following companies and were on the ITT Henze QVL and supplied material or services to ITT Henze without being subjected to an annual audit in the years indicated: Mobile Instrument Company, 1986; Welding Engineering Supply Company, 1986; Nondestructive Technical Services, 1986; Nobert Plating Company,1986; and the Earle Jorgensen Company,1984, 1985, and 1986. (86-01-08) i l

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