ML20147D028

Eval of Topical Rept MPL-TOP-1,Rev 0,Operational Quality Assurance Manual. Concludes Rept Is Acceptable

ML20147D028
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Issue date:	12/11/1978
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e TOPICAL REPORT EVALUATION Report Number: MPL-TOP-1, Revision 0 Report

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Operational Quality Assurance Manual Report Date:. January 1979 Originating Organization: Mississippi Power & Light Company Reviewed By:. ' Quality Assurance Branch y ,

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SUMMARY

OF TOPICAL REPORT 1

Topical' Report MPL-TOP-1, Revision 0, describes the quality assurance (QA) program which Mississippi Power & Light Company,(MPL) applies to those operational phase activities involving safety-related structures, systems, and components of nuclear power plants within the MPL scope of work. MPL-TOP-l,

1. Revision 0, commits MPL to' comply With the requirements of Appendix B to-10 CFR Part 50 and to follow the Regulatory Position provided' by the NRC in' -

Regulatory Guides 1.8-Revision .1-R-(September 1975),1.28 (June - 7,1972),-

1.30 (August 11 1972),1.33-Revision 2 (February 1978),1.37 (March 16,1973),

1.38-Revisfon 2 (May 1977),1.39-Revision 2 (September 1977), 1.54 (June 1973),

.l 58 (August 1973),1.64-Revision 2-(June 1976),1.74(February 1974),1.88-

. Revision.2(October 1976), 1.94-Revision 1 (April 1976), 1.ll6-Revision 0-R

(. June 1976), and 1.123-Revision 1 (July 1977), as well as ANSI N45.2.12, Draft 4-Revision 2(January 1976).

MPL has provided for our evaluation a detailed organizational description of those individuals and' groups involved in carrying out activities required by the QA program and a delineation of duties, responsibilities, and' authority of those organizationa~1 elenients involved in the QA pro'gram. MPL-TOP-1, Revision 0, contains a descrfption of the measures used to carry out the ~ ~ ~g MPL QA program activi. ties and describes-how applicable requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 will be satisfied by the administration and implementation of these measures.

SUMMARY

OF REGULATORY ' EVALUATION AND POSITION We have evaluated the QA program and the organizations responsible for QA functions as described in MPL-TOP-1, Revision 0. WeLfind that QA policy-and direction originate at.an, acceptably high management lev'el'and are effectively communicated to-other-parts of the organization. Individuals performing QA functions have responsibility and authority commensurate with their duties in implementing the QA program. We also find that measures have been established to be implemented by written procedures and instructions-

-which address each of the criterion of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 in an acceptable manner.

Based on our review and evaluation of MPL-TOP-1, Revision 0, we conclude that: )

, 'l - The organizations' a'nd persons performing QA functions within MPL have the required independence and authority to effectively carry 7812190035

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out the QA program without undue influence from those directly responsibile for costs and schedules.

2. The MPL QA program contains requirements and controls which, when properly implemented, comply with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50,

3. The MPL topical report, MPL-TOP-1, Revision 0, " Operational Quality Assurance Manual" is acceptable for use in the operations phase .

activities of MPL's nuclear power plants. '

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