ML20215G975
| ML20215G975 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/10/1987 |
| From: | Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Shutt P NAC INTERNATIONAL INC. (FORMERLY NUCLEAR ASSURANCE |
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| REF-QA-99900383 NUDOCS 8704170351 | |
| Download: ML20215G975 (4) | |
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. #pa adg'o UNITED STATES NUCLEAR RESULATORY COMMISSION n
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April 10, 1987 Docket flo. 99900383/87-01 Nuclear Assurance Corporation ATTN: Mr. P. E. Shutt President 5720 Peachtree Parkway Norcross, Georgia 30092 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. R. L. Cilimberg, K. C. Leu, and D. J. Lynn of this sffice on February 23-27, 1987, and by K. C. Leu on March 24, 1987, of your facility at Norcross, Georgia and to the discussions of our findings with you and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The purpose of this inspection was to follow-up on allegations made to the NRC concerning a gage that was used to perform a pressure test on the Nuclear Assurance Corporation (NAC) Cask NAC-1E at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico. 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.
The allegations were partially substantiated in that the alleged gage was not calibrated for use over the range 0 to 30 psig, and the gage was not identified with a serial number or other unique marking. Three items of noncenformance were associated with cask NAC-1E and nine additional nonconfornances related to the failure to follow written procedures for instrument calibration and annual maintenance of casks. These findinos demonstrate inadequate control of and weaknesses in the implementation of your program to meet the requirements of NRC Certificate of Cortliance 9183, described in Appendix A to this letter. The specific findings
" d references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to tt.is letter.
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statenent containing:
(1) 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 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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Nuclear Assurance Corporation April 10, 1987 The responses requested by this letter are ont 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 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, Nginsi Signed by Ellis %. Merschoff Ellis W. Merschoff, 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 99900383/87-01 3.
Appendix C-Inspection Data Sheets DISTRIBUTION:
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April 10, 1987 The responses requested by this letter are not subfect 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 Corrnission's reculations, 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,
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Ellis W. Merschoff hief Vendor Program Br nch Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor and Technical Trai'ning Center Programs Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A-Notice of Nonconformance 2.
Appendix B-Inspection Report 99900383/87-01 3.
Appendix C-Inspection Data Sheets
t-Nuclear Assurance Corporation April 10, 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 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.
Shbuld you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, Ddginal Signed by EDis W. Mencho'f Ellis W. Merschoff, 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 99900383/87-01 3.
Appendix C-Inspection Data Sheets DISTRIBUTION:
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