ML20211E984
| ML20211E984 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/26/1997 |
| From: | Richards S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Wirries D AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211E990 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99901320 99901320-97-01, 99901320-97-1, NUDOCS 9709300325 | |
| Download: ML20211E984 (2) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. sosewcoi T6Cd September 26, 1997 Dama Wirries, President NUS Instmments, Inc.
440 W. Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99901320/97 J4D NOTICE OF NONCONFORMANCE -
Dear Ms. Wirries:
This letter addresses the mspection of your facility at Idaho Falls, Idaho, conducted by Bill Rogers and Robert Pettis, of this office on August 19 -21,1997, and the discussions of their findings with John McGimpsey, Cheryl Allen, and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. This inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
During this inspection it was found that the implementation of your Quality Assurance (QA) program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. It was determined that NUS Instruments, Inc.,
(NUS) did not adequately document the corrective actions taken to prevent recurrence of the inadequate soldering identified in modules shipped to Nolic Service Gas & Electric in the July 1995 to July 1996 time period. In addition, NUS did not take corrective actions for an extended period of time following the identi5 cation ofless than acceptable work quality in the area of Quality Control inspection. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures of this letter.
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement in accordance with the instmetions specified in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance. We will consider extending the response time if you can show good cause for rs to do so.
The responses requested by this letter and the enclosed notice are not subject to the clearance 4 "/ '
procedures of the OfTite of Management and Budget as required by the Papenvork Reduction
.Act of 1980, Pub. L No.96-511. .
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. 4 Ms. Wirries -2 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or :
safeguards infomistion so that it can be placed in the P9R without redaction. However, if you l
find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information ;
that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the publicJ l Sincerely, Y5&&
Stuart A. Richards, Chief Special Inspection Branch Division ofInspection and Support Programs
' Omce of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99901320
Enclosures:
- 1. Notice of Nonconformance
- 2. Inspection Report 99901320/97 01 ,
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