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Appendix 5, Pzj 02-04, Revision 2, Vpvr Cask, SKODA Vpvr/M Cask
ML23331A702
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Issue date: 07/11/2017
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-KODA JS a.s.

PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 2 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 Change Sheet and Distrubution List Distribution List - internal:

see Distribution List of -KODA JS a.s.

Distribution List - external:

see Distribution Letter of -KODA JS a.s.

Updating:

Change No.

Prepared by:

Name, Signature Change reason Approved by Name Validity new pages:

cancelled pages:

01 Luká ezáb Change in -JS documentation for QA Roman Zdebor entire document entire document 02 Luká ezáb SKODA VPVR/M addition Roman Zdebor 03 04 05 Acquainted:

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 3 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 Table of Contents

1.

Quality Assurance Plan scope of application..................................................................... 4

2.

Item/equipment description................................................................................................ 4

3.

List of used abbreviations and symbols............................................................................. 5

4.

Requirements for the supplier's Quality System................................................................ 6 4.1 Management liability...................................................................................................... 6 4.1.1 Project assurance organisation.................................................................................. 6 4.1.2 Responsibilities and authorities of persons participating in the order...................... 6 4.1.3 Sources...................................................................................................................... 7 4.1.4 Review by the Management...................................................................................... 7 4.2 Quality System............................................................................................................... 8 4.2.1 -KODA JS a.s. Quality System................................................................................ 8 4.2.2 Quality System Documentation................................................................................ 8 4.3 Contract Review............................................................................................................. 8 4.4 Procurement of items..................................................................................................... 8 4.5 Designing process.......................................................................................................... 9 4.6 Documentation and data handling.................................................................................. 9 4.7 Product identification and traceability......................................................................... 10 4.8 Inspection and testing................................................................................................... 10 4.8.1 Fabrication and Inspection Plan.............................................................................. 11 4.8.2 Documenting of inspections and tests..................................................................... 11 4.9 Control of inspection, measuring and test equipment.................................................. 11 4.10 State after inspections and tests................................................................................ 12 4.11 Nonconformance control.......................................................................................... 12 4.12 Corrective and preventive actions............................................................................ 12 4.13 Handling, storage, packaging, protection and delivery............................................ 12 4.14 Quality records control............................................................................................. 13 4.15 Internal quality audits............................................................................................... 13 4.16 Training.................................................................................................................... 14 4.17 Manufacturing process control................................................................................. 14 4.17.1 Special processes................................................................................................... 14

5.

Operational Manual.......................................................................................................... 15

6.

Changes, revisions............................................................................................................ 16

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1. Quality Assurance Plan scope of application This Quality Assurance Plan (hereinafter Quality Plan) has been prepared by the Manufacturer (-JS) of selected equipment taking into account the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

The purpose of this Quality Plan is to describe the QA system in -JS and to demonstrate that the QA system satisfies all requirements of the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. imposed on the selected equipment manufacturer.

Before starting the order realisation the -JS QA documentation will be reviewed and approved by a respective license holder. The approval shall be recorded.

This procedure guarantees compliance with the requirements of §26 in SÚJB Decree No.

214/1997 Col.

The product is subject to conditions of Act. No. 18/1997 Col. and legal conditions of the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. (safety class 2).

This Quality Plan includes design, manufacture, delivery and service of selected equipment -

a Packaging Assembly (called in this case the VPVR Cask resp. SKODA VPVR/M).

This Quality Plan is obligatory for all -JS employees who participate in the realisation of this order. The Project Manager shall ensure distribution of this Quality Plan to all control levels of the order. The Quality Plan is also obligatory for -JS suppliers.

2. Item/equipment description The VPVR Cask resp. SKODA VPVR/M is a packaging assembly (type B(U)F) article for transport and storage of various types of spent nuclear fuel (of type IRT-2M, IRT-3M, EK-10, S-36, VVR-M, VVR-M2, VVR-M5, VVR-M7, VVR-S/M/ and TVR-S) from research reactors.

The packaging assembly with accessories satisfies specific requirements given by different disposition and different handling and transport possibilities of individual research reactor sites so that it can be alternatively used with minimal modifications of accessories or existing site equipment for various types of nuclear fuel from research reactors.

It is designed for the railroad transport, road transport by truck, see or river transport of spent fuel.

Cask main parts:

  • Cask body
  • Trunnions
  • Basket draw bars
  • Basket central suspension
  • Upper primary lid
  • Lower primary lid
  • Basket
  • Upper secondary lid
  • Lower secondary lid

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  • Secondary lid bolts
  • Trunnion bolts
  • Basket draw bar nuts VPVR Cask accessories:
  • Handling frame
  • Cask transport frame
  • Auxiliary brace
  • Handling traverse
  • Shock absorbers
  • Pull rod with bayonet catch
  • Basket support
  • Shielding platform SKODA VPVR/M Cask accessories:
  • Handling frame
  • Side beam
  • Handling beam
  • Shock absorbers
  • Centering rods
  • Fixture 1
  • Fixture 2
3. List of used abbreviations and symbols HW Hardware RAMSES ERP Integrated Manager Information System NPP Nuclear Power Plant KSS Inspection weld joints Manual

-KODA JS a.s. Quality and Environmental Protection Management Integrated System Manual Packaging Assembly VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Quality Plan Quality Assurance Plan PZJ 02 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M ATD Associated Technical Documentation SÚJB State Office for Nuclear Safety SW Software

-JS

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QC Quality Control FIP Fabrication and Inspection Plan WPS Welding Procedure Specification

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 6 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 Manufacturer

-KODA JS a.s., Orlík 266, PS 316 06 QA Quality Assurance

4. Requirements for the supplier's Quality System 4.1 Management liability 4.1.1 Project assurance organisation The order is implemented within the existing organisation of the Manufacturer given by the Organisation Rules. Departments involved in the order implementation have appointed persons in charge of individual activities as described in the following Chapter 4.1.2.

4.1.2 Responsibilities and authorities of persons participating in the order The persons in the below positions have the following authorities and responsibilities within the implementation, namely:

Project Manager :

He reports to the Chief Project Manager of Division 3, and has the following basic liabilities:

order preparation and implementation control financial plan, budget and schedule approval discussions with Customer and suppliers co-ordination of all related activities checking the fulfilment of the order factual and time schedule cooperation during solving nonconformances keeping the list of order documentation issuance of a hand-over certificate order evaluation (economical and technical-organisational) authority to require support activities from other organisation units Quality Specialist:

Reports to the Quality Manager and has the following basic liabilities:

preparation of the Quality Plan inspection of carried out work compliance with the Quality Management System requirements providing contacts to supervisory bodies and applicable legislative verification of documentation according to the Quality System principles nonconformance control corrective actions control review of documentation proving the quality of purchased products and items supplied by the Customer performs evaluation and qualification of suppliers inspection and handing over of quality records to the Customer Engineering Specialists (Design Department and Technology Department):

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 7 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 They report to the Manager of Division 3 and have the following basic liabilities:

preparation of manufacturing documentation preparation of ATD according to the contract requirements preparation of documents needed for the safety report cooperation when completing the associated technical documentation cooperation when completing the order documentation for the transfer to Customer and to the -JS Archive Procurement Engineer:

Reports to the Procurement Manager and has the following basic liabilities:

organises call for bids to purchase components carries out procurement of material from suppliers carries out selection and evaluation of qualified subsuppliers Quality Control Manager:

Reports to the Quality Manager and has the following basic liabilities:

Appointment of QC inspectors for the order random inspection of carried out works and issued records nonconforming products control authority to stop activities in case significant nonconformances are detected inspector's report issuance Welding Supervisor:

Reports to the Division 3 Manager and has the following basic liabilities:

preparation of WPS determination of qualification for welders approval of ATD with respect to welding supervision and inspection during welding the inspection weld joint supervision and inspection of the course of welding within the order implementation 4.1.3 Sources Within the order preparation (during the contract review) the sales engineer in cooperation with involved departments shall review the sufficiency and availability of all needed sources (qualified personnel, HW and SW means, sufficient machinery, know-how, financing, sufficiently experienced project management) for the order realisation. The contract review record is filed by the Sales and Marketing Department.

The review results in affirmation that the Company disposes in sufficient extent of all sources needed to successfully realise the order.

Thereby, the requirements of §3 in SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. for the procurement of sufficient sources are satisfied 4.1.4 Review by the Management During the order realisation an appointed person responsible for the quality assurance shall carry out independent inspections and evaluation of the compliance with the quality system with respect to the order. These inspection results will be one of inputs for the quality management review by the Company Management which is performed annually.

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 8 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 The quality management reviews by the Company Management are recorded as well as the results thereof.

Regular internal quality audits as described in point 4.15 of this Quality Plan will be carried out at the same time.

This procedure satisfies the requirements of §4 and 5 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

4.2 Quality System 4.2.1 -KODA JS a.s. Quality System

-KODA JS a.s. is a holder of Quality System Certificate according to the ISO 9001:2000 Standard. The Certificate was issued by the certification organisation Bureau Veritas Quality International for the entire scope of Company's activities with the expiry date 29.9. 2007.

4.2.2 Quality System Documentation The order for the manufacture and delivery of selected equipment - the VPVR Cask resp.

SKODA VPVR/M will be carried out in accordance with the existing -JS quality system documentation the hierarchy and links of which are indicated in the Quality and Environmental Protection Management Integrated System Manual (hereinafter Manual).

References to Manual chapters and other particular documents are indicated in the following chapters of this Quality Plan.

Work-oriented documentation arising in direct connection with the order shall be developed, verified and approved in accordance with respective procedures, stipulated by the above quality system documentation.

A list of records originating during the order is indicated in Chapter 5.16 - Quality Records Control.

Thereby, the requirements of §6 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. are satisfied.

4.3 Contract Review The contract based on which the order is to be realised will be reviewed in accordance with Chapter 7.2 and Appendix No. 6 of the Manual. The review will be performed before the contract signature in consideration of §7 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. as the item in question is important with respect to nuclear safety and radiation protection.

The contract review shall assure that the contract includes clear and sufficient specification of requirements concerning the quality assurance during the order realisation and quality records.

Further on, the review results in affirmation that the Company disposes in sufficient extent of all sources needed for successful realisation of the contract-based order.

The contract review record will be filed by the Sales and Marketing Department.

4.4 Procurement of items Obligatory procedure for the procurement of items is stipulated in Chapter 7.4 and Appendix 9 to the Manual and in Instruction NR 13 - Procurement.

Suppliers of items are selected based on the evaluation according to Appendix 12 to the Manual. Orders for any items are only placed with approved suppliers indicated in the list of approved suppliers of -JS. The list of approved suppliers is kept in the RAMSES ERP data base.

Requirements for the quality of materials, semi-products and parts are indicated in the design documentation, and transferred from it to individual orders.

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 9 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 The required quality is confirmed by suppliers in certificates of supplied materials, semi-products and parts quality.

If necessary with respect to the importance of the item to be supplied as regards nuclear safety and radiation protection, -JS performs audits of the suppliers.

Procedures used for the procurement of items guarantee the fulfilment of requirements of §8 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

4.5 Designing process The control of designing process in -KODA JS a.s. is described in Chapter 7.3 and Appendix 8 to the Manual. Related to the process of designing are the following Instructions:

NR 02 - Designing NR 03 - Software - generation, verification and maintenance NR 04 - Installation Designs NR 12 - Performance and Verification of Calculations NR 15 - Design Documentation These Instructions also include requirements for the Design Plan, Validation Plan, design works review.

Respective measures are taken during the designing process so as to assure the fulfilment of requirements with respect to nuclear safety and radiation protection.

An organisation boundary is defined in -JS between individual departments entering into the process, as well as their responsibilities.

Output documentation from the designing process is reviewed before its release, both by persons having participated in the preparation of this documentation and other impartial and sufficiently qualified persons.

Any changes to the output documentation are documented. Approval and verification of changes are performed in the same way as with the original documentation.

Procedures stipulated for the designing process satisfy the requirements of § 9 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

4.6 Documentation and data handling In case of this order the operative documentation control will be governed by the procedure described in Chapter 4.2 and in Appendix. 2 to this Manual. Assigned to individual types of documentation are the following Instructions:

NC 01 - Technology and Design Instructions NC 12 - Documents and Records NR 01 - Manufacturing Documentation NR 06 - Welding Documentation NR 10 - Associated Documentation and Packaging NR 15 - Design Documentation The above Instructions specify procedures which shall assure that the documentation important as regards nuclear safety and radiation protection is reviewed and approved with respect to correctness and completeness and is identified in such a way that allows unambiguous identification.

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 10 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 No new documentation requiring to establish a new system of identification will arise during the realisation of this order. All needed documents will be identified in accordance with previously implemented procedures.

The Project Manager is also responsible that any documentation needed to perform respective activities will be available to all persons performing activities related to the realisation of this order. The documents must be available at those work places where they are needed for the performance of activities.

Archiving of individual documents will be performed according to the -JS Archiving Rules.

The above procedure of documents and data control takes into consideration the requirements of §10 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. for handling with documents, preventing usage of invalid documentation, and for unambiguous documentation and data identification.

4.7 Product identification and traceability The identification and traceability of items is governed by Chapter 7.5.3 of the Manual and by Instruction NS 01 - Materials and Products Traceability and Identification.

Upon delivery the materials and parts are identified in accordance with the order requirement.

During manufacture the material is identified by manufacturing documentation - a traveller, or a withdrawal sheet, and by marking in compliance with the manufacturing documentation requirement.

Delivery to Customer is identified by the associated documentation and by marking according to the manufacturing documentation Product traceability in all stages of manufacture will be assured by marking. Marking requirements are defined by drawing. Requirement for the transfer of marking is indicated in the traveller. The transfer of marking shall be performed before cutting the material or removal of the original marking. Marking transfer correctness is confirmed by a QC inspector's stamp next to the new marking and by his stamp in the traveller, eventually FIP.

In case of a requirement for the marking transfer by a third party, QC shall invite the party.

Compliance with these procedures guarantees the traceability of all items used for the order.

Procedures used for the identification and in case of a selected equipment for traceability guarantee compliance with the requirements of §11 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

4.8 Inspection and testing Performance and documenting of inspections will be governed by the procedure described in Chapter 8.2.4 and namely in Appendix 13 to the Manual.

Procedures as indicated in Chapter 7 and Appendix 13 to the Manual for receiving, in-process and final inspections will be applied during the order implementation.

The qualification of QC inspectors is governed by the quality system procedure indicated in Instructions:

S 01 - Qualification Instruction for NDE Personnel NC 06 - Qualification and Certification of QC Personnel and Material Laboratories Personnel Inspection operations also include nondestructive examinations indicated in point 4.17.1 of this Quality Plan.

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 11 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 4.8.1 Fabrication and Inspection Plan A Fabrication and Inspection Plan (FIP) will be prepared for the order implementation.

FIP includes a list of fabrication and inspection operations which are planned during the order implementation. Fabrication and inspection operations will be arranged in the same order in which they are to be carried out.

FIP includes those inspection operations which are important for the verification of the product quality with respect to nuclear safety and radiation protection.

Before starting works on the order FIP will be delivered to the Customer to indicate its inspection points. The manufacture cannot continue without confirmation of these inspection points by the Customer. The Customer is also entitled to determine inspection points of an independent inspection organisations and require its participation in the inspection points.

Timely invitation of Customer's representatives, eventually independent inspection organisation to take part in the inspection points is within the Project Manager's responsibility.

Further activities cannot be started unless a given inspection or test operation is successfully evaluated.

4.8.2 Documenting of inspections and tests Individual inspections and tests performed during the order are always documented by a record in FIP, traveller resp. by issuing an inspection report.

In case of measuring inspection operation the inspection report shall include a registration number of the measuring instrument used for the measurement.

The requirement to issue an inspection report is indicated in FIP.

Receiving inspections are documented by a respective QC inspector's confirmation in the receiving inspection report.

Compliance with the above inspection and test procedures guarantees that the requirements of

§12 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. are satisfied.

4.9 Control of inspection, measuring and test equipment The use of inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be in accordance with Chapter 7.6 of the Manual and with the Manufacturer's Metrological Rules.

The data base (list) of inspection, measuring and test equipment including the equipment used during the order implementation is kept in the Manufacturer's RAMSES ERP data base, including calibration records and calibration periods.

Etalon-related calibration records are filed by the Metrology Engineer of the Manufacturer.

Standard combined uncertainty of calibration results is determined according to document No.

TPM 0051-93 Metrological Technical Specification and according to Instruction NS 13 -

Measurement uncertainty calculation.

Calibration procedures are described in Instruction NS 23 - Linear Measuring Instruments Calibration.

The above procedure of the inspection, measuring and test equipment control fully takes into account the requirement of §13 in the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 12 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 4.10 State after inspections and tests The requirement of §14 in SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. that only such product may be used which successfully passed all required inspections and tests or was released in the manufacture after the nonconforming product control process, is guaranteed by the implemented quality system. Respective procedures are described in Chapter 7.5 and Appendix 13 to the Manual.

In case of this order, FIP is the basic document showing the state of performed inspections and tests, where individual inspections and tests shall be confirmed.

Identification of a QC inspector who performed the inspection operation is provided by identification number of his QC stamp.

4.11 Nonconformance control As a standard, the control of nonconformances is performed according to Chapter 8.3 and Appendix 14 of the Manual. Nonconformances are filed by the Quality Assurance Department (within the organisational structure applicable for this order).

The control of nonconformances is within the responsibility of an authorized QA Engineer.

Depending on the nonconformance character, respective specialists of the Manufacturer, Customer, resp., may be invited to assist to solve the nonconformance.

In case of a nonconformance when the design or quality criteria and completeness of the resulting product are not satisfied, which may have effect on other equipment of the Operator or on nuclear safety, the Customer is invited to assess the nonconformace. The primary responsibility for the determination of nonconformance elimination method lies with the Project Manger who can delegate his authorities as needed.

Nonconforming items shall be marked with a red triangle and stored separately at a designated place, if possible.

The above principles guarantee the fulfilment of provision in §15 of SÚJB Decree No.

214/1997 Col.

4.12 Corrective and preventive actions Corrective actions can be divided into short-term and long-term actions in accordance with Chapter 8.3.2 and Appendix 15 of the Manual.

Short-term corrective actions are determined by the Project Manager or by an appointed by him person.

Long-term corrective actions (preventive actions) are determined periodically by an authorized QA inspector based on the analysis of nonconformances occurring in a certain period or within a given order.

Procedures determined for the control of corrective and preventive actions satisfy the requirements of § 16 in SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

4.13 Handling, storage, packaging, protection and delivery Rules for the storage, handling, packaging, protection and delivery are stipulated in Chapter 7.5.5 of the Manual and in the following Instructions:

NR 08 - Storage of Materials, Parts and Products NR 09 - Handling NR 10 - Associated Documentation and Packaging

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 13 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 NR 11 - Storage, Releasing and Returning of Welding Materials Thereby, the requirement of SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. indicated in § 17 is fully satisfied.

4.14 Quality records control Obligatory rules for issuance, identification, storage, gathering, archiving, maintenance, retrieving, protection and disposal of the quality records are given in Chapter 4.2.4 and Appendix 2 to the Manual and in the following Instructions:

NC 12 - Documents and Records NR 06 - Welding Documentation Individual inspection and test records will be gathered and stored by the QC Department and after completing the order archived or handed over to the Customer.

Namely the following quality records will be gathered during the order:

Contract Review Records Supply Quality Records (including possible quality records related to items supplied by the Customer and including possible suppliers' quality system documentation review)

Receiving Inspection Reports Certificate of Quality and Completeness Inspection and Test Reports Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment Calibration Sheets Personnel Qualification Records Welding Documentation Noncoformance Reports Corrective / Preventive Actions Reports Fabrication and Inspection Plan Travellers As-built Drawings After completing the order the quality records will be stored in the Manufacturer's Archive for the period of equipment life time and made available to the Customer upon request.

Expected life time of VPVR Cask, resp. SKODA VPVR/M is 30 years. After this period, before disposal, the records will be offered to the Customer.

After competing the order the quality records to be handed over to the Customer according to the Contract shall be completed in the QC Department (in cooperation with an appointed QA engineer) and in a protocol handed over to the Customer in paper form.

The above procedure guarantees the fulfilment of requirements of § 18 in SÚJB Decree No.

214/1997 Col.

4.15 Internal quality audits Internal quality audits are planned, performed and evaluated according to the procedure specified in Chapter 8.2.2 and Appendix 1 to the Manual.

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 14 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 The qualification of auditors is specified in Instruction NC 05 - Qualification and Certification of auditors. The planning, performance and documenting of internal audits is in the responsibility of the Quality Management Department.

During the order implementation an appointed QA inspector will perform random inspections of the compliance with the quality system documents and this Quality Plan requirements.

However, these inspections are not internal quality audits in terms of the implemented quality system ISO 9001:2000.

The Customer may reserve the right in the Contract to perform quality assurance audits of the Manufacturer and its suppliers within the assessment of the Quality Plan, or audits of the entire quality system. In addition to that he can also carry out an audit only focused on the process, product or compliance with the applicable order-related documentation.

Procedures as specified for the performance of internal quality audits satisfy the requirements of § 19 in SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

4.16 Training Qualification of personnel for this order shall be in accordance with rules specified in Chapter 6.2 and Appendix 3 to this Manual.

Qualification requirements for personnel that will participate in the order realisation, are specified in the following Instructions:

S 01 - Qualification Instruction for NDE Personnel NC 03 - Qualification of Welders and Welding Operators NC 04 - Qualification of Welding Engineers and Technicians NC 05 - Qualification and Certification of Auditors NC 06 - Qualification and Certification of QC Personnel and Material Laboratories Personnel All personnel qualification documents are filed in employee's personal file in the Human Resources Department of the Manufacturer and can be made available to the Customer upon request.

The Project Manager is responsible for the verification of qualification of personnel involved in activities which can have effect on nuclear safety and radiation protection.

Thereby, the requirements of § 6, 7 and 20 in SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. are taken into account.

4.17 Manufacturing process control Technological manufacturing procedure for individual parts, subassemblies and assemblies of VPVR Cask resp. SKODA VPVR/M will be developed for the performance of the manufacturing process.

Then, for the order implementation a Fabrication and Inspection Plan (FIP) will be prepared for the assembly, and possibly for other parts according to point 4.8.1 of this Quality Plan.

4.17.1 Special processes Within the realisation of this order for VPVR Cask, resp. SKODA VPVR/M special processes will be carried out in terms of §23 in SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col.

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PZJ 02-04 rev. 2 Page 15 of 15 VPVR Cask, SKODA VPVR/M Cask Number of Appendices: 0 Related to these processes is the below documentation specifying special processes qualification criteria and guaranteeing that the special processes are carried out by sufficiently qualified persons.

Equipment needed for the special processes shall be qualified and this qualification shall be verified.

Compliance with the qualification criteria and verification of the qualification shall be recorded.

Welding The welding process is included in Chapter 7.5 and Appendix 10 to the Manual and namely the following Instructions:

NC 03 - Qualification of Welders and Welding Operators NC 04 - Qualification of Welding Engineers and Technicians NR 05 - Welding Procedure Qualification NR 06 - Welding Documentation NR 11 - Storage, Releasing and Returning of Welding Materials Nondestructive tests Nondestructive tests are included in Chapter 8.2.4 and Appendix 13 to the Manual and are governed by the following documents:

Procedures:

Procedure 01 - Documents and records control Procedure 02 - Non-conformance control Procedure 03 - Internal audits S 01 - Qualification Instruction for NDE Personnel S 02 - Inspection of Nondestructive Testing Equipment S 03 - Ultrasonic Test S 04 - Radiographic Test S 05 - Penetrant Test S 06 - Magnetic Particle Test Method and also by Quality Manual for NDE Personnel.

The compliance with the above procedures guarantees that these processes, directly effecting quality of the item important with respect to nuclear safety, are planned and carried out under controlled conditions as required by the SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. in § 6 and 23.

5. Operational Manual During the use of the selected equipment - a VPVR Cask resp. SKODA VPVR/M - regular in-service inspections of selected equipment as defined in -JS document Ae 11067/ Dok Manual to assess the compliance of VPVR Cask resp. SKODA VPVR/M properties and parameters will be carried out.

Handling with the VPVR Cask resp. SKODA VPVR/M, method of operation and transport of the VPVR Cask resp. SKODA VPVR/M are described in respective Safety Documentation and will form part of the ATD to be handed over to the Customer.

Thereby, the requirements of § 22 in SÚJB Decree No. 214/1997 Col. are taken into account.

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6. Changes, revisions Revisions of the Quality Plan and changes to respective documents are performed in accordance with the implemented quality management system exclusively in paper form and controlled in accordance with Chapter 4.2.3 and Appendix 2 to the Manual and Instruction NC 12 - Documents and Records.

Changes to the ATD are governed by Instruction NS 02 - Change Proceedings in PM.

The summary of requirements for documentation includes besides others also requirements for the performance of changes with the application of principles for their verification and approval at the same level as of the original document.

The control also includes the method of distribution, maintaining and archiving of documents which assures the use of current documentation and withdrawal of invalid documents.