ML17265A316

Rev 25 to QA Program for Station Operation. Draft of Program,Included

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Enclosure1ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEAR.POWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision25DOCKETNO.50-244June2,1998980bi004%4980b04PDRADQCK05000244PPDR QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitle~acae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments12101111121217.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords25252728303031323334353536373917.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment4040 LISTOFTABLESTableNumber17.1.1-117.1.1-217.1.7-117.3.2-1TitleQualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditListPacae131419LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumberTitlePacae171OrganizationChart QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.TheprogramcoversallexistingSeismicCategoryIandClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponents(SSCs)includingtheirfoundationsandsupports.Itappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludedesigning,operating,maintaining,repairing,fabricating,handling,shipping,storing,procuring,refueling,modifying,cleaning,erecting,installing,testing,inspecting,andinserviceinspection.Qualityaffectingactivitiesarecontrolledtoanextentconsistentwiththeirsafetysignificance.Inaddition,theQualityAssuranceProgramappliestotheactivitiesassociatedwiththepackagingoflicensedradioactivematerialstobeshippedinaccordancewith10CFRPart71,excludingdesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassificationandcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998 TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components,items,andserviceswhicharenotclassifiedassafetyrelated(SR),butareconsiderednecessaryforreliableplantoperation.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithintheGenerationunit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,Generation.Theyare:~Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,andthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARBUndertheCorporateServicesUnit,thefollowingorganizationsparticipateintheQAProgram:~InformationServices~SupportServices-includingStrategicSupplyManagement,LaboratoryandInspectionServices,PhysicalServices,andTechnicalServices.Additionally,theEnergyDeliveryGroupprovidessupportfortheQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-1isanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:ChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerSeniorVice-President-CorporateServicesSeniorVicePresident,GenerationVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup~PlantManager,GinnaStation~DepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServices~DepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment~Manager,QualityAssurance~Manager,NuclearAssurance~Director,OperatingExperience~DepartmentManager,NuclearTrainingRG&EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998

~GroupManager,SupportServices~GroupManager,EnergyDelivery~GroupManager,InformationServices'SENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentGenerationTheSeniorVicePresident,GenerationreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.HeoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.SeniorVicePresidentCororateServicesTheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandoverseesSupportServices'ndInformationServices'ctivitiessupportingGinnaStation.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,GenerationandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,andNuclearTraining.RGSE'APSO,Revision25June2,1998 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgramprovidingtrainedandqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures'mplementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecificationstimelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,radiationprotection,training,chemistry,inventorycontrol,storageofmaterialsandequipment,controlandstorageofportablematerialhandlingequipment,andplantsecurity.ResponsibilityisdelegatedfortheimplementationofQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,operationandteststatuscontrol,andcalibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998 0

DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfor:designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandardsimplementationofthelicensing/complianceprogrammaintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasis~nuclearfuelmanagement~technicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveactiontechnicalsupportforGinnaoperations~computersupportaprocurementactivities~fireprotection

DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVxcePres>dent,NuclearOperationsGroupforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwith-objectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurance,andOperatingExperience.Xnaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998

ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforallQualityAssuranceandQualityControlfunctions.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinuestosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB.HeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices.QualityAssuranceisalsoresponsibleforensuringappropriateacceptancerequirementsforprocuredmaterials,equipmentandservicesareincludedinprocurementdocuments.HeandtheQualityControlstaffareresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.QualityControlisalsoresponsibleforensuringtheperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincludedinapprovedproceduresandworkpackages.ManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecordsthathavebeentransmittedtoRecordsManagementusingapprovedprocesses.Inaddition,NuclearAssuranceprovidestechnicalsupportfortrendingandanalysisofcorrectiveactionprogramdata.Director0eratinExerienceTheDirector,OperatingExperiencereportstotheDepartmentManager-NuclearAssessmentandhasresponsibilityforsupportingrootcauseinvestigationsandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality.Heisresponsibleforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation,andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.

DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearTrainingisresponsibletothePlantManager,GinnaStationformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogram.RG&EQAPSO,Revision2SJune2,1998 CORPORATESERVICESQrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:~purchasingofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliers,inaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirements.~specialprocessesinserviceinspection~maintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipment~trainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonnel~provisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivities~chemistryservices~laboratorytestingandcalibrationofelectricalMITEreferencestandards.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998 GrouManaerInformationServicesTheGroupManager,InformationServicesreportstotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesandisresponsibleforcalibratinginstalledelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandisresponsibleforprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.ThePORCperformsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.TheRGEEQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998 importantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:.NuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORC,reviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.TheChairmanandVice-ChairmanoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheNSARB.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998 00 DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.,DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRGGE,throughconformancewithRGEE'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RGEEretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.RGEEQAPSO,Revision25-10-June2,1998

17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRGEEQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsGroup,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRG&EiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsGrouplinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinatedinqualityassurancepolicies,instructions,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesemustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprograminstructionsandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheldperiodically.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-11-June2,1998 17.1.6CorrectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.Agraceperiodof90daysisappliedtoseveralactivitiesspecificallydefinedonTable17.1.7-1.Thegraceperiodwillnotallowthe"clock"foraparticularactivitytoberesetforward.Forexample,ifanannualactivityisdueonJune15thofaparticularyear,butisnotperformeduntilAugust13th,thenextduedateforthatactivitywillbeJune15thofthefollowingyear.However,theclockforanactivityisresetbackwardsbyperformingtheactivityearly.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-12-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofqualityperformanceinourdailyactivities.TheQualityAssuranceProgramdescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualhasbeendevelopedtoassurethatactivities,asdefinedwithintheprogramscope,arebeingperformedcorrectlyandinconformancewithapplicablerequirements.ThisprogramisdesignedtoassurethesafeoperationofGinnaStationandtomeettherequirementsofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations,Part50(10CFR50),AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."TheQualityAssuranceProgramappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthoseSeismicCategory1orClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesoformonitorthecourseofpostulatedaccidents,events,orphenomenathat,couldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludeoperating,maintaining,modifying,refueling,testing,andinspecting.Inaddition,thisprogramappliesto10CFR50concernsassociatedwith:a.maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsb.providingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,SupportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.ThornS.RichardsPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerDateRG6EQAPSO,Revision25-13-June2,1998 E4lb0 TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRGEEhasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRG&Eprovidesothermeanstoassurequality..ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoraddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocument.Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividual.As-builtdrawingsAuditDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.Adocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-14-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentAdocumentedexplicitstatement,madeeitherbyRGEEorthroughuncontestedimpositionbytheNRCorotherregulatoryagencies,thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.ConformsDeviationRGEEhascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.Adepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool(>15OOQ).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler&PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-15-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements.Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-basedProcedureAnapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeand.reliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.Adocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RG&EAPSO,Revision2S-16-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsused,todefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionlXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.QualityaffectingactivitiesActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsEquipmentthatisreliedupontoremainfunctionalduringandfollowingdesignbasiseventstoensure(1)theintegrityofthereactorcoolantboundary,(2)thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition,and(3)thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentsthatcouldresultinpotentialoffsiteexposurescomparabletothe10CFR100guidelines'afetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyRGEE.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-17-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspectionforthepurposeofverifyingthatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorIIreassociationoftheitems,ifnecessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-18-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications&StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.RegulatoryGuide1.28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.1andC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-19-June2,1998 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TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeAdoptedConformsRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1972.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandconformstoANSIN18.7-1972exceptforSections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2.4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Inplaceoftheseexceptedsectionsthefollowingrequirementsaresubstituted.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)RegulatoryPositions1(includingitsAppendixA)and3(whichinvokesandmodifiesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.4)andconformstoANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.1,4.3.2and4.3.4(asmodified)fortheoffsitereviewfunction,excludingstaffing.GinnaconformstoANSIN18.7-1972Section4.4withtheexceptionthata90daygraceperiodmaybeappliedtothe24monthfrequencyforperformanceofinternalaudits.GinnaconformstoANSI/ANS3.2-1988Section4.3fortherequirementsoftheonsitereviewfunction.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).ThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling,storage,andinstallationofinsulatingmaterialsonornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpipingandcomponents.RG1.37Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.1-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.38Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforPackaging,Shipping,Receiving,Storage,andHandlingofItemsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.38Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.2-1972.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-20-June2,1998 0

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelAlternateRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.GinnaconformstoANSIN45.2.6-1978withtheexceptionthata90daygraceperiodmaybeappliedtotheperformanceofannualevaluationsofinspection,examinationandtestingpersonnelqualificationsdefinedinSection2.3.RegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsConformsConformsConformsRG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.5-1974.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.RG&EAPSO,Revision25-21-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.116Rev.(O-R)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofMechanicalEquipmentandSystemsRegulatoryGuide1.123Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforControlofProcurementofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R)incorporatesANSIN45.2.8-1975.RG1.123Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.13-1976.RegulatoryGuide1.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.144Rev.(1)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuidel.146Rev.(0)-QualificationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeAlternateAlternateSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.GinnaconformstoRG1.144Rev.(1)withtheexceptionthatagraceperiodof90daysmaybeappliedtotheperformanceoftriennialsupplierauditsandannualsupplierevaluationsdescribedinSectionC.3.b.(2).RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.GinnaconformstoRG1.146Rev.(0)withtheexceptionthatagraceperiodof90daysmaybeappliedtotheperformanceofannualleadauditorrecertificationsdescribedinSections3.2and5.3.RegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSystemSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(1)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR21AlternativeAdoptedAdoptedConformsGinnaconformstoGenericLetter9542,anditsendorsementofNUMARC/EPRIReportTR-102348"GuidelinesonLicensingDigitalUpgrades".GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-22-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermitsNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG47)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsapplytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-23-June2,1998

FIGU.24OrganiChartUNESOFQAPROGRAMRESPONSIBIUTYUNESOFSUPERVISIOMCHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD,PRESIDENTANDCIBKFEXECUTIVEOFACERSB4ORVICEPREMDKMTCORPORATESERVICESSKMORVCKPRESIDENT,GENERATIONGROUPMANAGEREkfROYOKLIVERYGROUPMANAGERINFORIIATIONSERVICESGROUPMANAGERSUPPORTSKRVICESVICEPRKSIDENTNUCLEAROPERATIONSCROUPNSARBJDEPARTMENTMANAGER.fACIUTYDKSIGNENGNKKRNG,SUBSTATIONDESIGNDKPARTIIENTMANAGEROVERHEADCONSTRVCTIONANDMANTENANCfRELAYTESTNOSERVICESDEPARTMENTMANAGERHUMANRESOURCESERVICESEMPLOYEERELATIONSDKPARTMENTMANAGERDISTRIBUTIVENFORMATIOMSYSTBISSUPPORTCOMMVICCATIONSMANACKRPRODUCllONSVPPOR'TSERVICKSTECHMCALINFORMATIONCENTER,NFORMAllONSERNCES4DMQONSYSTEILSDEPARTMENTMANAGERTECHISCALSERVICESFACRlltfS.PROJECTMANAGEMENTSBMCKS,KNVIROINENTALSERVICESANDCORPORATESAfETYMANAGfRLABORATORYandWSPECAONSERVICESENVUIOMMENTALSCENCE,LABORATORYCHBSSTRYSERVICES.MATBUALSENCWEERWG,NDE.ISI4MHENSPECTIONSERVICESANDELECTRICIABORATORYSERVICESCROVPMANAGERSTRATfCICSUPPLYIIANAGEMENTMATERIALPROCVRBtENTCCONTROLANDELECTRICCGASMETEROPERATIONSDFPARTMENTMANAGERPHYMCALSBMCESGEkERALIAINTENANCEITELD4SHOPFABIUCATIOMSBMCES.WKLDNOSBMCES.TRANSPORTATIONAkDSVRVEYNOSERVICESDEPARTMENTMANAGERkVCLEARENCWEERWOSERVICf4STRATECIC,TECHICCALSUPPORT,NVCLEARSAFETYANDUCKIISWG,BALANCEOFPLANTSYSTEMS,l4CIELKCT.SYSTEMS,PNMARYSYSTEMS,PROCUREMKMTENCWKKRNO,AHDSVPPLYCHAWMANAGEMENTDEPARTMENTMANAGERNVCLEARASSESSMENTNUCLEARASSVRANCE,QVAUTYASSVRANG+GVAUTYCONTROIPVBUCSAFETYCACCEPTANCESUPPORT,OPERATINOKEPKRIKNCK.4NUCLEARfMERCENCYPREPAREDNKSSSUPERIRSORBUDGET4COSTSIIPERNTENDKNTCWNAPRODUCTIONOPERAllONS,CHBGSTRYIRANATIONPROTECllON,ANDSCHKDVUNGSUPERINTENDENTCNNAMAINTENAkCESUPERVISORNUCLEARSKCVRIIYMANTENANCKPIANNNGISYSTKMS,MCAMDELECTRICALMAINTENANCE,ANDMECHAI4CALMAWTBIANCQNVENTORYCONTROLSAfETYCOORDNATORPLANT~PORCMANAGERCINNASTAlIONDEPARTMKNTMANAGERNUCLEARTRAINNOTRANNOSERVICESRG8EQAPSO,Revision25-24-June4,1998 17.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.1MethodologyAllpersonnelperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStationaredirectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedandestablishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.Forqualityaffectingactivitieswithintheirareaofresponsibility,eachorganizationdevelops,reviews,approves,andimplementssuchdocuments.Theactivitiescoveredincludeoperation,maintenance,repair,inserviceinspection,refueling,procurement,modification,specialprocesses,inspectionandtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement,trainingofpersonnel,andauditandsurveillance.Inaddition,RG&Esuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsarekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.RGREQAPSO,Revision25-2S-June2,1998

Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~Thedesignissuitableforits.intendedapplication.aDesignadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.~Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnonconformancesareco~trolled.aDesignrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,arepreparedandtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortor'eleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.DesignchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthechangeresultsinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-26-June2,1998 17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviews~useofalternatecalculations~performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-27-June2,1998

17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.Xnunusualcircumstances,(e.g.replacementpartsareneededtoprecludethedevelopmentofsomeunsafeorundesirablecondition),anitem,whichisrelativelysimpleandstandardindesignandmanufacture,maybepurchasedunderacommercial(non-safetyrelated)purchaseorderandsubsequentlyupgradedtosafety-relatedusingthecommercialgradededicationprocess.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:58scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).RGEEQAPSO,Revision2S-28-June2,1998 Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.In.addition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocuredfromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsupplierslistorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandardsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25-29-June2,1998 AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofitems.17.2.5ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsof10CFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRG&Erequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedonatriennialbasis.Thedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshippingshallbedeterminedanddocumented.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.Departmentsupervisionisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoacceptanceforuse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.IdentificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementRG&EQAPSO,Revision25-30-June2,1998

documentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationtoprecludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabilityorquality.~Properidentificationoftnaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServicesisr'esponsibleforassuringthatdrawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingproceduresforthehandling,storage,shipping,preservation,andcleaningofqualityrelatedmaterialandequipment.Theseproceduresprovideguidelinestoprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,shipping,handling,andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrityandtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.Undernormalcircumstances,manufacturer'sspecificwritteninstructionsandrecommendationsandpurchasespecificationrequirementsareinvokedforcleanliness,preservation,specialhandling,andenvironmentalrequirementsforstorage.Xntheabsenceof,orinadditionto,specificmanufacturerrequirements,managementmayinvokerequirementsinaccordancewithdepartmentprocedures.Examplesofsuchrequirementsincludedesiccants,shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackagingrequirements.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RGEEQAPSO,Revision25-31-June2,1998 17.2.8TestControlTheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.aTodemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.ContractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRG&E'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformodificationsareincludedindesigndocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-32-June2,1998 17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,and.otherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationofequipment.~Providinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata.~Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.~Assuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.~Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.~Controllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.Intheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25-33-June2,1998 ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.InstalledplantinstrumentationissubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRG&E.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.SupportServicesisresponsibleforthequalificationofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12InspectionProcedurespreparedforthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpointsasrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpointexecutionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibrated.measuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneed.forotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-35-June2,1998 Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptance'activities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RGEEQAPSO,Revision25-36-June2,1998 NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RGEEmanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRG&E,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepaired.andreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsof10CFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.Thesedocumentcontrolrequirementsaredelineatedinapprovedprocedureswhichdefinetheresponsibilitiesforthecontrolofeachtypeofcontrolleddocument.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-37-June2,1998 ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.Theportionofthetechnicalreviewassociatedwiththesafetysignificanceofthechangeisperformedbyareviewerwhohasnotbeeninvolvedwithformulatingthechange.ReviewersshallbedesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandshallhavequalificationsequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThechangeissubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.Allprocedurechangeshaveaminimumoftwoindividualsinvolved.Temporarychangestoprocedures,inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribedabove,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.Requirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.Requirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-38-June2,1998

17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.OrganizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:88designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodification~auditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-39-June2,1998

17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.Operationalassessmentistheevaluationofanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25-40-June2,1998 IndeendentAssessmentAprogramofplannedandperiodicindependentassessmentsisestablishedandimplementedtoconfirmthatactivitiesaffectingqualitycomplywiththeQualityAssuranceProgramandthattheprogramhasbeenimplementedeffectively.Assessmentsprovidecomprehensiveindependentevaluationofactivities,results,andprocedures.Theindependentassessmentprogramincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.Theseassessmentsarebothperformance-basedandcompliance-based,withthefocusonactivitiesandfunctionswhichoftencutacrossorganizationallines.Strengthsandweaknessesofanorganization'sperformancearedeterminedintheseassessments,allowingQAtoidentifyareasofweaknessesformorefrequentscrutiny.Inareasofstrength,assessmenteffortscanbe-reduced,freeingresourcesforexaminationofactivitiesthatcouldbenefitmostfromindependentassessment.Internalauditsofselectedaspects.ofqualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedatafrequencycommensuratewithsafetysignificanceandmanagementconcerns.Theauditsareregularlyscheduledonaformal,preplannedauditscheduleinamannerwhichassuresthatauditsofsafetyrelatedactivitiesarecompletedonceeverytwenty-four(24)months.Theauditscheduleisdynamic,reviewedandrevisedperiodicallytoassureappropriatecoverageofcurrentandplannedactivities.Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55(g)(4).Auditfrequencyandfurtherdiscussionoftheseauditsaredescribedintheirrespectiveplans.QAsurveillancesaugmentscheduledauditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsivetomanagementrequests.Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities,suchasdrills,correctivemaintenance,andsurveillancetests.AdditionalauditsandQAsurveillancesareconductedasnecessitatedbysituationsorevaluationsincluding:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferral~managementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRGEEQAPSO,Revision25-41-June2,1998

ainformationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisorandgroupheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,and,foraudits,totheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoard.Withinaspecifiedtimeperiod,thepersonhavingsupervisoryresponsibilityintheareaassessedisrequiredtoreviewtheresults,takenecessaryactiontocorrectthedeficienciesidentifiedbythereport,anddocumentandreportthecorrectiveaction.Externalauditsofmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareconductedduringtheearlystagesofdesignandprocurementtoevaluatetheirqualityassuranceprogramforcompliancewithallprocurementdocumentrequirements.Auditsareconducted,asnecessary,toassurethatmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareauditingtheirsuppliers'ualityassuranceprogramsinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.Duringtheprojectorprocurementprocess,additionalauditsareperformed,asrequired,toassureallqualityassuranceprogramrequirementsareproperlyimplementedinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.NuclearAssessmentperformsregularanalysesofassessmentresultstoevaluatequalityandperformancetrends.Resultsoftheseanalyses,includingstrengthsandweaknesses,areprovidedtomanagementfortheirregularreview.Managementconcernsduetoassessmentresultsmaynecessitateafollow-upassessment,eitherbyauditorbyQAsurveillance.TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelinesforconductingunscheduledauditsincludingtheneedforreaudits.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-42-June2,1998 0erationalAssessmentTheOperatingExperiencesectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilitiesandvendors.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensingsectionofNuclearEngineeringServicesreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromINPOandtheNRC.TheyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25June2,1998

Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.f.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.ThepersonnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.g~Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.aTheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-44-June2,1998 4l Attachment2ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEAR'POWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision25DOCKETNO.50-244June2,1998

QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617'.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments12101111121217.217.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15PERFORMANCEVERIFICATIONMethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords25252728303031323334353536373917.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment4040 LISTOFTABLESTableNumberTitlePacae17.1.1-117.1.1-217.1.7-117.3.2-1QualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditList13141944LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumberTitlePacae17.1.2-1OrganizationChart QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.TheprogramcoversallexistingSeismicCategoryIandClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponents(SSCs)includingtheirfoundationsandsupports.Itappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludedesigning,operating,maintaining,repairing,fabricating,handling,shipping,storing,procuring,refueling,modifying,cleaning,erecting,installing,testing,inspecting,andinserviceinspection.Qualityaffectingactivitiesarecontrolledtoanextentconsistentwiththeirsafetysignificance.Inaddition,theQualityAssuranceProgramappliestotheactivitiesassociatedwiththepackagingoflicensedradioactivematerialstobeshippedinaccordancewith10CFRPart71,excludingdesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassificationandcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998 TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components,items,andserviceswhicharenotclassifiedassafetyrelated(SR),butareconsiderednecessaryforreliableplantoperation.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithinthe0)igrahio'n',;unit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,kkeVgy,,"',"ll'",",,",':','W:,".";:,"'~Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,andthePlantOperationsReviewCommitteeaNuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB.UndertheCorporateServicesUnit,thefollowingorganizationsparticipateintheQAProgram:~InformationServices~SupportServices-includingStrategicSupplyManagement,LaboratoryandInspectionServices,PhysicalServices,andTechnicalServices'dditionally,theEnergyDeliveryGroupprovidessupportfortheQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-lisanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998ChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerSeniorVice-President-CorporateServicesSeniorVicePresident,'ene'i:ati:if'icePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup~PlantManager,GinnaStation~DepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServices~DepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment~Manager,QualityAssurance~Manager,NuclearAssurance

~Director,OperatingExperience~DepartmentManager,NuclearTraining85GroupManager,SupportServicesGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryGroupManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicy,statement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentet1e'rs't'ai'8511TheSeniorVicePresident,,ji1ieretjipBreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.HeoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssection'oftheTechnicalSpecifications.SeniorVicePresidentCororateServicesTheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandoverseesSupportServices'ndInformationServices'ctivitiessupportingGinnaStation.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,;,O'A8X8EXCQandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaSeta'tioninaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,RGREQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998

andNuclearTraining.PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgram~providingtrainedandqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures~implementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecifications~timelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,radiationprotection,equ3pIRGQ.t::,q:,:"'qjupu'men::;t::and'lantsecurity'.ResponsiT>iiity'~sdrelega+edforthe'3mp1ementationofQualityAssuranceprogramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,operationandteststatuscontrol,andcalibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment.

DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfor:designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandardsimplementationofthelicensing/complianceprogrammaintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasisnuclearfuelmanagementtechnicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveactionRG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998 technicalsupportforGinnaoperations~computersupportprocurementactivities~fireprotection

DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.Heisresponsibleforassuringthatallplanned.andsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurance,andOperatingExperience.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforallQualityAssuranceandQualityControlfunctions.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinuestosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB.HeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices.QualityAssuranceisalsoresponsibleforensuringappropriateacceptancerequirementsforprocuredmaterials,equipmentandservicesareincludedinprocurementdocuments.HeandtheQualityControlstaffareresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.QualityControlisalsoresponsibleforensuringtheperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincludedinapprovedproceduresandworkpackages.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998

ManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecordsthathavebeentransmittedtoRecordsManagementusingapprovedprocesses.Inaddition,NuclearAssuranceprovidestechnicalsupportfortrendingandanalysisofcorrectiveactionprogramdata.Director0eratinExerienceTheDirector,OperatingExperiencereportstotheDepartmentManager-NuclearAssessmentandhasresponsibilityforsupportingrootcauseinvestigationsandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality.Heisresponsibleforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation,andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.

DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearTrainingisresponsibletothePlantManager,GinnaStationformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogram.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998 I~~CORPORATESERVICESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:purchasingofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliers,inaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirements.specialprocessesinserviceinspectionmaintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmenttrainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonnelprovisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivitieschemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofelectricalM&TEreferencestandards.GrouManaerInformationServicesTheGroupManager,InformationServicesreportstotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesandisresponsibleforcalibratinginstalledelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.RGEEQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998

ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliveTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandisresponsibleforprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.ThePORCperformsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Theimportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:RGREQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998 58RNuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.TheChairmanandVice-ChairmanoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheNSARB.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998

DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRGEE,throughconformancewithRGEE'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,a-portionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.RGEEOAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-10-June2,1998 17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRG&EQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsGroup,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRGGEiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsGrouplinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinated.inqualityassurancepolicies,instructions,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesemustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprograminstructionsandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheldperiodically.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-11-June2,1998

17.1.6CorrectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CPRSO,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-12-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofquality=performanceinourdailyactivities.TheQualityAssuranceProgramdescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualhasbeendevelopedtoassurethatactivities,asdefinedwithintheprogramscope,arebeingperformedcorrectlyandinconformancewithapplicablerequirements.ThisprogramisdesignedtoassurethesafeoperationofGinnaStationandtomeettherequirementsofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations,Part50(10CFR50),AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."TheQualityAssuranceProgramappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthoseSeismicCategory1orClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesoformonitorthecourseofpostulatedaccidents,events,orphenomenathatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludeoperating,maintaining,modifying,refueling,testing,andinspecting.Inaddition,thisprogramappliesto10CFR50concernsassociatedwith:maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsprovidingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfireprovidingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,,upportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.ThomasS.RichardsPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerDateRG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-13-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRG&Ehasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRG&Eprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoraddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocumentsApprovalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividual.As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.AuditAdocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-14-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)CertificationTheaction,by,anauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentConformsAdocumentedexplicitstatement,madeeitherbyRGEEorthroughuncontestedimpositionbytheNRCorotherregulatoryagencies,thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.RGEEhascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool(>1500g).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinued.structuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler&PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-15-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements.Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-basedAnapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeandreliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.ProcedureAdocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-16-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.QualityaffectingactivitiesSafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies'quipmentthatisreliedupontoremainfunctionalduringandfollowingdesignbasiseventstoensure(1)theintegrityofthereactorcoolantboundary,(2)thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition,and(3)thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentsthatcouldresultinpotentialoffsiteexposurescomparabletothe10CFR100guidelines.Safetysignificantstruc'tures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyRG&E.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-17-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)kSuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspectionforthepurposeofverifyingthatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,or-materialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,ifnecessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenote,adocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-18-June2,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications&StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.RegulatoryGuide1.28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.landC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-19-June2,1998 oiQi TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeAdoptedConformsRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1972.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandconformstoANSIN18.7-1972exceptforSections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2.4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Inplaceoftheseexceptedsectionsthefollowingrequirementsaresubstituted.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)RegulatoryPositions1(includingitsAppendixA)and3(whichinvokesandmodifiesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.4)andconformstoANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.i,4.3,2and4.3.4(asmodified)fortheoffsitereviewfunction,excludingstaffing.'Gmna::conformstosh'NSI,":Nrg'i!/,-:,:iki2::,'Seciiuni'4:":.:4::::,uruth::,the::oxtmPtioniihat":n;Sit',."djgt-::--'ll'---:::"'--"'-~b"'--':::::iriiniiiiii'i'marti""'i'iiiijjii"-'iitsii,"'--""GinnaconformstoANSVANS3.2-1988Section4.3fortherequirementsoftheonsitereviewfunction.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).ThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling,storage,andinstallationofinsulatingmaterialsonornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpipingandcomponents.RG1.37Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.1-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.38Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforPackaging,Shipping,Receiving,Storage,andHandlingofItemsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.38Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.2-1972.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-20-June2,1998

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermits10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.ConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsapplytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25-23-tune2,1998 FIG.1.2-1OrganChartUNESOFOAPROGRAMRESPONSIEUTYUFTESOFSUPERVtslOMCHAUIMANOFTHEBOARD,PREQDENTANDCISKFEXECUTIVEOFHCERSBSORVICEPREQDENTCORPORATESERVICESSEMORVICEPREQDENT.CENERATIONGROUPMANAGERENERGYDKUVERYGROUPMANAGKRWFORMATIONSERVICESGROUPMANAGBtSUPPORTSBIVICESVICEPREStDKNTNUCLEAROPERATIONSGROUPNSARSlDEI'ARTMENTMANAGER,FACIUTYDKQGNENGINEERWO,SUSSTATIONDESIGNDEPARTMENTMANAGEROVERHEADCONSTRUCTIONANDMAWTENANCEItEIAYTESTWGSKRIACESDEPARTMENTWINAGKRHUMANRESOURCESKRVICESEMPLOYEERBAIIONSDEPARTMENTMANAGERDISTRIBUTIVENfORMATIONSYSTEMSSUPPORTCOMMIIISCATIONSMANAGBtPRODUCTIONSUPPORTSERVICESTECHMCALINFORMATIONCENTER,INFORMATIONSERVICES4NVIQONSYSTEMSDEPARTMENTMANAGERTECHMCALSKRVICESfACRIIIKS.PROIKCTMANAGKMKNTSERVICES.ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESANDCORPORATESATETFMANAGERlASORATORYaxlWSPECTIONSERVICESENVUIONMENTALSIXENCE.IASORATORYCHBSSTRYSERVICES.MATBUALSENGNEERINO,NDQISICINEINSPECTIONSBMCESANDKlECTIUClASORATORYSERVICESGROUPMANAGfRSTRATEGICSUPPLYMANAGBIENTMATERIALPROCUREMENT4CONTROLANDEIKCTQC4GASMETEROPERATIONSDEPARTMENTMANAGERPHYSICALSERVICESGENKRALMAINTENANCEFIElD4SHOPFABQCATlONSERIACKS,WELDWOSERVICES,TRANSPORTATIONANDSURVEYWOSERIACESDKPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARENGINEERWGSERVICESSTRATEGIC,TECHISCALSUPPOFIT,NUCLEARSAfKTYANDUCENSING,BAIANCEOFPlANTSYSTEMS.NICIELECT.SYSTEMS.PRWARYSYSTBM4PROCURBIENTENGWEKRWG,ANDSUPPLYCHANMANAGBIENTDKPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARASSESSMENTNUCLEARASSURANCE,GUAUTYASSURANCE,GUAUTYCONTROL,PUBUCSAFETY4ACCEPTANCESUPPORT.OPERATINOEXPEIUKNCE.CNUCLEAREMERGENCYPREPAREDNESSSUPERVISORBUDGET4COSTSUPERWTENDENTGINNAPRODUCTIONOf%RATIONS,CHENSTRYIRADIATIONPROTECTION,ANDSCHEDUUNGSUPERINTENDENTGDINAMANTENANCKSUPERVISORNUCIEARSKCURFIYMANTENANCEPLANICNGISYSTEMS,ICCANDELECTNCALMAINTENANCE,ANDMECHAMCALMAINTENANCE,WVENTORYCONTROLSKCUIUTYSBMCESSAFETYCOORDNATORPLANTPoltCMANAGERGINNASTATIONDEPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARTRAWWGTRAWWGSERVICESRG&EQAPSO,Revision25-24-June4,1998 17.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.1MethodologyAllpersonnelperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStationaredirectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedandestablishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.Forqualityaffectingactivitieswithintheirareaofresponsibility,eachorganizationdevelops,reviews,approves,andimplementssuchdocuments.Theactivitiescoveredincludeoperation,maintenance,repair,inserviceinspection,refueling,procurement,modification,specialprocesses,inspectionandtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement,trainingofpersonnel,andauditandsurveillance.Inaddition,RGSEsuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsarekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-25-June2,1998

Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.~Designadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.~Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnonconformancesarecontrolled.~Designrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,arepreparedandtechnicallyreviewedby,qualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs'esignchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthechangeresultsinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RGkEQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-26-June2,1998 0O~

17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviews~useofalternatecalculations~performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-27-June2,1998 17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.Inunusualcircumstances,(e.g.replacementpartsareneededtoprecludethedevelopmentofsomeunsafeorundesirablecondition),anitem,whichisrelativelysimpleandstandardindesignandmanufacture,,maybepurchasedunderacommercial(non-safetyrelated)purchaseorderandsubsequentlyupgradedtosafety-relatedusingthecommercialgradededicationprocess.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~alanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).RG&EQAPSO,Revision2SDRAFT-28-June2,1998 Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.Inaddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocuredfromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsuppliers.listorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandardsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT'29-June2,1998 AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofitems.17.2.5ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsof10CFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRG&Erequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedLo~iija'::,::;:;:.t'ai'em+'iQ:'i'gi~sThedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshippingshallbedeterminedanddocumented.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.Theverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedto.QualityAssurance.,gepartme'atfaiipeiyii:ronisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolotitemspende'rngtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoacceptanceforuse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2e6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.IdentificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementRG6EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-30-June2,1998 documentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceability"toassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).~Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationtoprecludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabilityorquality.Properidentificationofmaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibleforassuringthatdrawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingproceduresforthehandling,storage,shipping,preservation,andcleaningofqualityrelatedmaterialandequipment.Theseproceduresprovideguidelinestoprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,shipping,handling,andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrityandtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.Undernormalcircumstances,manufacturer'specificwritteninstructionsandrecommendationsandpurchasespecificationrequirementsareinvokedforcleanliness,preservation,specialhandling,andenvironmentalrequirementsforstorage.Intheabsenceof,orinadditionto,specificmanufacturerrequirements,managementmayinvokerequirementsinaccordancewithdepartmentprocedures.Examplesofsuchrequirementsincludedesiccants,shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackagingrequirements.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-31-June2,1998 17.2.8TestControlTheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.Todemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.ContractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRGRE'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformodificationsareincludedindesigndocuments.RGEEQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-32-June2,1998

17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,andotherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationof'equipment.~Providinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata'Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.aAssuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.aControllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.Xntheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-33-June2,1998 ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.InstalledplantinstrumentationissubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RGEEQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRG&E.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.SupportServicesisresponsibleforthequalificationofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12InspectionProcedurespreparedforthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpointsasrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpoint.executionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibratedmeasuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneedforotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-35-June2,1998 Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-36-June2,1998 NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagementsForsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RG&Emanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRG&E,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsof10CFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.Thesedocumentcontrolrequirementsaredelineatedinapprovedprocedureswhichdefinetheresponsibilitiesforthecontrolofeachtypeofcontrolleddocument.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RGEEQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-37-June2,1998 ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.Theportionofthetechnicalreviewassociatedwiththesafetysignificanceofthechangeisperformedbyareviewerwhohasnotbeeninvolvedwithformulatingthechange.ReviewersshallbedesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandshallhavequalificationsequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThechangeissubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.Allprocedurechangeshaveaminimumoftwoindividualsinvolved.Temporarychangestoprocedures,inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribedabove,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.Requirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.ProvidethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocumentsRequirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-38-June2,1998 17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.OrganizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodificationauditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RGSEQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-39-June2,1998 17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.Operationalassessmentistheevaluationofanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.\RGSEQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998 IndeendentAssessmentAprogramofplannedandperiodicindependentassessmentsisestablishedandimplementedtoconfirmthatactivitiesaffectingqualitycomplywiththeQualityAssuranceProgramandthattheprogramhasbeenimplementedeffectively.Assessmentsprovidecomprehensiveindependentevaluationofactivities,results,andprocedures.Theindependentassessmentprogramincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.Theseassessmentsarebothperformance-basedandcompliance-based,withthefocusonactivitiesandfunctionswhichoftencutacrossorganizationallines.Strengthsandweaknessesofanorganization'performancearedeterminedintheseassessments,allowingQAtoidentifyareasofweaknessesformorefrequentscrutiny.Inareasofstrength,assessmenteffortscanbereduced,freeingresourcesforexaminationofactivitiesthatcouldbenefitmostfromindependentassessment.Internalauditsofselectedaspectsofqualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedatafrequencycommensuratewithsafetysignificanceandmanagementconcerns.Theauditsareregularlyscheduledonaformal,preplannedauditscheduleinamannerwhichassuresthatauditsofsafetyrelatedactivitiesarecompletedonceeverytwenty-four(24)months.Theauditscheduleisdynamic,reviewedandrevisedperiodicallytoassureappropriatecoverageofcurrentandplannedactivities.Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55(g)(4).Auditfrequencyandfurtherdiscussionoftheseauditsaredescribedintheirrespectiveplans.QAsurveillancesaugmentscheduledauditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsivetomanagementrequests.Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities,suchasdrills,correctivemaintenance,andsurveillancetests.AdditionalauditsandQAsurveillancesareconductedasnecessitatedbysituationsorevaluationsincluding:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferral~managementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRG6EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-41-June2,1998

~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities'ssessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisorandgroupheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,and,foraudits,totheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoard.Withinaspecifiedtimeperiod,thepersonhavingsupervisoryresponsibilityintheareaassessedisrequiredtoreviewtheresults,takenecessaryactiontocorrectthedeficienciesidentifiedbythereport,anddocumentandreportthecorrectiveaction.Externalauditsofmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareconductedduringtheearlystagesofdesignandprocurementtoevaluatetheirqualityassuranceprogramforcompliancewithallprocurementdocumentrequirements.Auditsareconducted,asnecessary,toassurethatmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareauditingtheirsuppliers'ualityassuranceprogramsinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.Duringtheprojectorprocurementprocess,additionalauditsareperformed,asrequired,toassureallqualityassuranceprogramrequirementsareproperlyimplementedinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.NuclearAssessmentperformsregularanalysesofassessmentresultstoevaluatequalityandperformancetrends.Resultsoftheseanalyses,includingstrengthsandweaknesses,areprovidedtomanagementfortheirregularreview.Managementconcernsduetoassessmentresultsmaynecessitateafollow-upassessment,eitherbyauditorbyQAsurveillance.TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelinesforconductingunscheduledauditsincludingtheneedforreaudits.RG6EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFT-42-June2,1998 0erationalAssessmentTheOperatingExperiencesectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilitiesandvendors.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensingsectionofNuclearEngineeringServicesreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromINPO.andtheNRC.TheyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998 Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.C.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.d.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision25DRAFTJune2,1998

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