ML21025A345
| ML21025A345 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/27/2021 |
| From: | Greg Galletti NRC/NRR/DRO/IQVB |
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| Galletti G | |
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| Download: ML21025A345 (10) | |
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NRC UPDATE January 27, 2021 NUPIC Conference WebEx Greg Galletti Quality Assurance and Vendor Inspection Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
TOPICS
- 2020 NRC Vendor Inspections
- Pandemic Response
- Vendor QA Public Outreach
- Questions
2020 NRC VENDOR INSPECTIONS Since September 2020 Meeting:
EnerSys, Reading, PA, September 14-18, 2020 (ML20280A327) - No findings C&D Technologies, Blue Bell, PA, September 14-18, 2020 (ML20274A247) - No findings Ametek Solidstate Controls, Columbus, OH, September 28 - October 2020 (ML20315A059) - 1 finding (3 examples)
SAFER PEICO, Phoenix, AZ, October 19-20, 2020 (ML20329A183) - No findings Framatome Fuel Facility, Richland, WA. October 27-29, 2020 (ML20342A282) - No findings Lake Engineering, Greenville, RI, November 2-6, 2020 (ML20338A396) -
No findings NUPIC Audit Observation - Mirion Technologies (Conax-Nuclear),
Cheektowga, NY., November 16-20 (ML2101A551)
2020 NRC VENDOR INSPECTIONS Recent Findings (10/20 - 01/21))
Criterion XVI
PANDEMIC RESPONSE Since March 2020 NRC and Industry have engaged to try to respond to the challenges imposed by the COVID pandemic Use of the existing provisions in the SNC QAPD (approved by NRC in SER from June 2005 (ML051570349)
Ameren adopted a 25 percent grace period (i.e., 9 months) for audits and commercial-grade surveys to address the current public health emergency situation, as well as any similar situation in the future. Approach implemented additional supplier evaluation criteria.
4 Vendors (WEC, GEH, S&L, NuScale) that have NRC-accepted programs have updated QAPDs IAW 10 CFR 50.4(b)(7)(ii) to reflect 25% extended grace periods for each audit interval with additional supplier evaluation criteria implemented.
Energy Northwest requested to implement guidance found in EPRIs Technical Report 3002019436, Remote Source Verification During a Pandemic or Similar State of Emergency: Screening Criteria and Process Guidance, for performing remote source verification.
PANDEMIC RESPONSE November 2020 - Discuss the licensees approach for performing supplier oversight when the 25 percent audit or commercial-grade survey frequency extension limit is exceeded.
Industry presented four paths for future NRC staff consideration:
Path A - Develop guidance which allows audit Team Leader the flexibility to determine the team size required to conduct the audit or commercial-grade survey on-site while other members support remotely.
Path B -Develop more comprehensive guidance to support a hybrid or fully remote audit and commercial-grade survey approach should extensive travel and vendor restrictions not support any on-site presence. (The draft document is nearing completion)
Path C - Use a decision tree to explore procurement alternatives to accomplish each licensees needs should a supplier approach or go beyond the 25 percent grace period allowance.
Path D - Use of the corrective action program (CAP) to document an evaluation for provisional authorization of the supplier, item, or service as the method of last resort
PANDEMIC RESPONSE NRC continues to participate in the industry effort regarding development of the EPRI Guideline Use of Remote Assessment Techniques The staffs goal of participating on the working group is to expedite the NRCs acceptance process, should the industry submit it for review.
The scope of the document would be limited to use during exigent conditions, such as the current pandemic or other such warranted conditions where licensees and vendors could not safely conduct audits of suppliers.
Provisional Recognition of ISO/IEC No.17025: 2017 NRC extends its recognition of the 2017 edition in a letter dated November 20, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20325A192).
2021 VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING The purpose of a virtual town hall is for IQVB staff to engage with external stakeholders to discuss any current issues of importance to the nuclear industry, and to provide guidance and clarification as necessary.
The goal of the virtual town hall meeting is to keep the external stakeholders informed on activities related to vendor inspection, QA, etc.
The virtual town hall will be a Category 3 public meeting, and will not exceed more than 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.
The information on the virtual town hall will be announced on the NRC public meeting website.
The virtual town hall is free to attend; however, attendees will be required to register prior to the virtual town hall.
VENDOR QA PUBLIC OUTREACH NRC Vendor Newsletter (ADAMS Accession Number (ML20346A108))
NRC Vendor Workshop https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/oversight/quality-assurance/vendor-oversight/workshop-presentations-2020.html Quality Assurance and Inspection Website https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/oversight/quality-assurance/vendor-oversight/registration.html Vendor Inspection Program (VIP) Plan http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/oversight/quality-assurance/vendor-insp/vendor-insp-prog-plan.html Vendor Quality Assurance (QA) Inspection Reports for New Reactors http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/oversight/quality-assurance/vendor-insp/insp-reports.html Quality Assurance (QA) Inspections for New Reactor Licensing http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/oversight/quality-assurance/qual-assure-license.html
QUESTIONS