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| issue date = 09/27/1985
| title = Forwards Addl Info Re Notice of Violation Contained in Insp Rept 50-458/85-43.Chronology of Events Listed.Psar Change Submitted by S&W Approved
| author name = Booker J
| author affiliation = GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
| addressee name = Martin R
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION &amp; ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
| docket = 05000458
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| document report number = RBG-22166, NUDOCS 8511110110
| package number = ML20209H401
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE, UTILITY TO NRC
| page count = 10
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GULF STATES                        UTILITIES COMPANY
                                             ~ P O S T O F F I C E B O X 2 9 51 . BEAUMONT. TEXAS 77704 i                                                           ,AREACoDE 409 838-0631                                                                     3 September 27, 1985 RBG- 22166 File Nos. G9.5, G15.4.1                              j
                                ~Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator
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River Ben'd Station - Unit 1 Refer.to: - Region IV-                                                           ,
Docket No.-50-458/ Report 85-43
                                     . This letter is~lin response ;to -the September 10, 1985 request for additional information concerning the Notice of Violatirn contained in. NRC
                                .I&E ' Inspection; Report No.'50-458/85-43. Please find below a chronology of events which occurred prior to March"11, 1983.
b                                     On Novembr 15, 1982, PSAR Change Request 17.1A-4 (applicable pages are attached) was distributed = by GSU for. review.                                On page. 17.1-9,'
revisions to Section 17.1.2.4A modified the review frequency from yearly-7
                               . to. once every two years.                  On December 23, 1982, GSU provided these revisions,.via letter number RBG-14016, to' Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation T(SWEC)          for incorporation of this revision and other revisions into Chapter 17 of the PSAR. Also on December 23,                          1982,    (NL-82-152) GSU made-       internal    distribution .: .of1 =these PSAR Chapter 17 changes in
                               . anticipation of the PSAR change notice approved by SWEC.                                   On March 9,
;".                              1983, SWEC submitted the approved PSAR Change Notice SW17.1-10. This-approval provided the final required concurrence and completed the process for PSAR revisions.             Therefore~, GSU believes this revision to be in compliance with 10CFR50.55(f).
If there are any questions concerning this response, please call Brit Hey
                                 - Nuclear Licensing at.(504) 635-6995.
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Return this form and comments to    Edd te ' E Gru+. ,/EP-a                   by 11 81 Reviewer emphasis should be provided as indicated below.
               /Q        Conformance with current licensing documents and positions g        Conformance with NRC guidance (e.g., Regulatory Guides and NUREGs) 3,4       C nf rmance with Engineering documents (e.g., specifications) 5,lo,'?    Confomance with procedures and operational experience g       Conformance with Ouality Assurance procedures and requirements For information only; no action required NOTE: Comments cre requested to be provided as corrections marked in the draf t in red ink, with bases for the corrections provided separately. Quest. tons, or comments without bases, will be pursued according to schedule restraints.           .
To be completed by reviewer.
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GULF STATES                   UTILITIES COMPANY P O S T O F FIC E B O X 2951 . B E A t.! M O N T . TEXAS 77704 AREA CODE 713 838 6631 December 23, 1982 RBG-14,016 S- 7,060 RESPONSE REQUIRED BY:
January 31, 1983 Mr. B. G. Schultz, Project Manager River Bend Project Stone & k'ebster Engineering Corporation P. O. Box 5200 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Attention: Mr. J. A. Kirkebo Gentlemet.
o File C'de  G9.7.2 PSAR Correspondence River Bend Station-Units 1&2 Attached are marked up pages of the RBS PSAR Construction QA Program (Chapter 17.1) which represent requested changes.                ,
Please incorporate these into your PSAR Change Notice review procedure for proper disposition.
Sincerely, J. E. Booker Manager-Engineering, Nuclear Fuels & Licensing River Bend Project JEB/b/kt Attachment

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==SUBJECT:==
Construction QA Program                                                                                                   -
Attached is the latest revision of the Construction QA Program for River Bend Station. This document has been prapared by incorporating the approved PSAR Change Notices into PSAR Section 17.1.
Distribution and revision of this document is the responsibility of                                                                        l Nuclear Licensing. Please contact Eddie R. Grant at 733-2313 if you have any questions or comments.
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N die R. Grant Licensing Coordination ERG /kt Distribution: P.                D. Graham       E. L. Hammond
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T. C. Creuse       W. J. Reed V. J. Normand         L. A. En;.ind M. E. Valton-         L. L. Di . rich /5&W C. W. Lambert         H. D. Po.4Ll/GE P. E. creehill        NL-32-13; 14uclear CocJment Control SEp      3 1965
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Preparation, Collection, Storage and Maintenance of QA Records Quality Assurance Records List Quality Assurance Records File QAP 18 Audit Planning and Scheduling Qualification and Training of Auditors Mana.3ement Review of QA GSU Internal Audits Contractor Audits Vendor Audits Audit Reports Follow-up and Close-out of Audit Reports The NQAM is considered by GSU to be a working document and the general content as shown above is subject to continual revision and change.
The NQAM is prepared by the QA Department. Concurrence with each section is obtained from the appropriate department manager or supervisor. The SQAM is approved by the Director-QA and the Senior Vice President-RBSG. All revisions to the SQAM .ndergo the same review and approval process.
QA program requirements for startup testing and ;perations are described in the FSAR.                                              ,                      .
17.1.2.3A Project Procedures The review, approval, release, distribution,and revision of design documents are accomplished in accordance wit,h the .GSU River Bend                              -
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Interface activity or coordination is effected by GSU concurrence of applicable GE and S&W procedures.
The NQAM requirements affecting QA Department activities are                                    -
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The NQAM is considered by GSU to be a- working document ud the general content as shown above is subject to continual revision and' change.                       ,[
The NQAM is prepared by the QA Department. Concurrence with each section is obtained from the appropriate department manager or
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                .             Vice President-RSNG. All revisions to the SQA'1 undergo the same review                          '
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QA program requirements for startup testing and operations are          ,        ,
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17.1.2.3A Proiect Procedures The revief'l approval, release, distribution and revision of design
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S w s c-The NQAM requirements affecting QA Department activities are implemented by Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Documents (NQAPD's),
which are approved by the Director-QA.
IkAodic 17.1.2.4A " -. '. . Review of Controlled Docurents GSU reviews all controlled documents which they issu        neluding the Nuclear Quality Assuranc'e Manual, every t o years.            ,N to                           .
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                               , Project Engineering, f.icensing, and Administrative Services participate in this review af, applicolole .
3 17.1.2.5A Fuel QA Program GSU, as the plant owner, retains the responsibility for the quality of the nuclearsfuel. GSU performs an overall audit and review of the GE Fuel QA Program. GSU may use consultants, as required, in preparation of the nuclear fuel contract, contract negotiations, and in preparation     .
of a technical evaluation of fuel design, and an initial audit of the GE nuclear fuel quality system. GSU may use consultants to further assist in evaluation of fuel design, recommended quality program
,                                changes and a system of detail audits during the fabrication cycle.
GSU provides instructions for receipt inspection, handling, and storage of the nuclear fuel.                                                              -
GE performs the first level quality program, consistent with the requirements of 10CFR50, Appendix B for design and fabrication of the                     ,
nuclear fuel, to assure the mechanical integrity of the fuel over' its               2 anticipated lifetime. The GE fuel design and quality inspections requirements are discussed in Chapter 4.                    ,
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GSU Fuel QA Program requirements are delineated in the GSU NQ " nel CC AM os AFF    h f
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The Directo'r-Quality Assurance must have as a minimum five years in charge of responsible assignments in the design, construction, or operation of a pcwer plant. He draws upon this experience in handling technical problems and perstinnel relations, as they arise. Initially, he familiarises hi=self with the GSU QA' manuals and policies to more adequr_tely understand the overall program. He familiarizes hi=self with codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, related to quality assurance and to nuclear power plants in general. He participates in
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