ML20235L985
| ML20235L985 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/16/1989 |
| From: | Brach E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Grimes B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8902280072 | |
| Download: ML20235L985 (7) | |
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\\*****/ FEB 161989 MEMORANDull FOR: Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: E. William Brach, Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
FOR NRC/NUMARC MEETING ON STATUS OF NUM W INITIATIVES ON PROCUREMENT AND DEDICATION PROGRAMS On February 1,1989, NRC management and staff met with NUMARC representatives to discuss the status of NUMARC's Working Group on Nuclear Plant Equipment Procurement initiatives (see List of Attendees, Enclosure 1). NUMARC presented an outline for a policy / position paper to be prepared for consideration at the next scheduled Working Group meeting in late February 1989 (Enclosure 2). The position paper will serve as an overall policy document to guide NUMARC's and industry's development of implementing standards. The draft position paper will address procurement policies and positions for both safety-related and nonsafety-related activities. NUMARC also presented an outline of the Working . Group's action plan to implement the industry initiatives (Enclosure 3). NUMARC anticipates that the Working Group will come to early consensus on recommendations for improvement to dedication programs in the next two months. Subsequently, development of standards on obsolescent equipment, audit programs and receipt inspection programs will be pursued. NUMARC suggested that NRC management meet with the Working Group r.: embers in March 1989 to discuss the status of NUMARC initiatives and status. l l ,/ hv 1 E. William BracM Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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l Y 1- $f . t (, d d. l ' t'.' '. b, e f L / LIST OF ATTENDEES NRC/NUMARC MEETING February 1,1989 1 3 NRC NUMARC- -F. Miraglia W. Rasin l _ ', B. Grimes A. Marion J. ' Zwolins ki E. Brach 1, U. Potapovs E. Baker D. Sellers 'h, ,1.' 5 1 1 .r. I _o
wal N/C on 'ffn i OUTLINE I.' INTRODUCTION II. PROCUREMENT A. DETAIL TYPES OF PROCUREMENT (SPECIFICATION, CATALOG, COMMERCIAL QUALITY, OR ???)
- 1. NEW PRODUCTS
- 2. CHAIN OF PURCHASE
- 3. TRACEABLE TO OEM
- 4. DEFINE PERFORMANCE B. DETAIL TYPES OF PRODUCTS (COMMODITY ITEMS ONLY ??)
C. INFORMATION EXCHANGE (VENDORS, PRODUCTS,ETC.) 'II. VENDOR AUDITS (IN SUPPORT OF TYPES OF PROCUREMENT)' A. PROGRAM B. HARDWARE C. COOPERATIVE UTILITY ACTIVITIES
- 1. NSQAC
- 2. CASE III. RECEIPT INSPECTION (t'0MPLEXITY AND IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCT)
A. TESTING B. ANALYSIS C. REJECTION
l' L-IV. DEDICATION PROGRAM A. EPRI/NCIG DOCUMENT (0VERVIEW 0F FOUR METHODS)
- 8. OTHER ALTERNATIVE GUIDANCE V.
PRODUCT OBSOLESCENCE A. UPGRADE TO NEW DESIGNS B. EPRI/NCIG DOCUMENT C. MANUFACTURER SUPPORT VI. DETECTING FRAUDULENT PRACTICES A. PROCUREMENT (PREVENTIVE)
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VII. INFORMATION EXCHANGE l' A. DATA BASE B. CONTROL 1 I )
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Auditing Practices Integrate utility efforts via NSQAC/ CASE Establish generic guidelines to include more technical based audits, the vertical slice audit, and joint utility audits. (EPRI/NSQAC/ CASE draft guidelines) Provide recommendations to WG Receipt / Inspection Process Establish utility focus on performance by test, analysis, etc. Delineate the recent experience of fraudulent practices with bolts, flanges and molded case circuit breakers. Detail the lessons learned and what can be done in the future to minimize impact of fraudulent practices Dedication Programs Establish consistent acceptable approach. Evaluate EPRI/NCIG CGI Dedication Guideline for industry use as a guidance document as appropriate. Resolve differences with the NRC. (Comments to draft generic letter.) Present to NUMARC BOD in March 1989. Obsolescence Consider Industry commitment to upgrade to new product designs. Evaluate EPRI/NCIG Technical Evaluation of Replacement Items (TERI) for industry use as a guidance document as appropriate. Resolve disincentives with NRC. Establish manufacturer support. General Procurement As appropriate, specify new and establish traceability to OEM or i define performance characteristics and verify. (Dependent on complexity of item.) This is not applicable to procurement of services.
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L I Recommend procurement through normal channels, ie, directly from the manufacturer or authorized distributor with audit history by ( individual utility or NSQAC/ CASE. Recomend commitment of necessary resources to ensure product quality is established and ve~ ifiable. r Data Base Establish central clearing house for supplier / product information, audit / inspection results and list of unacceptable suppliers. Share information on audit results, rejections and joint activities. Obtain recommendations from NSQAC/ CASE on type of data to be centralized. Initiate dialogue with INP0 on feasibility of employing NPRDS as the centralized data source. Guidelines for Detecting Fraudulent Activities Detail examples of fraudulent activities. Ident!fy items susceptible to fraudulent activities. Detail programmatic controls for detection. ,}}