ML17054B827

Rev 0 to Niagara Mohawk Power Corp QA Program Topical Rept, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2,Operations Phase.

ML17054B827
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Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	08/16/1985
From:	HAYNES J E, MILLER J J, PERRY J A NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
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l0NMPC-QATR-1 Revision0August1985.~NIAGARAMOHAWKPOWERCORPORATION QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMTOPICALREPORTNINEMILEPOINTNUCLEARSTATIONUNITS1AND2OPERATIONS PHASE'pproved:

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NMPC-QATR-1 PageiRev.0TABLEOFCONTENTSSECTIONINTRODUCTION PAGESQUALITYASSURANCE POLICY1.0Organization

2.0 QualityAssurance

Program3.0DesignControl4.0Procurement DocumentControl5.0Instructions, Procedures, andDrawings6.0DocumentControl7.0ControlofPurchased

Material, Equipment andServices8.0Identification andControlofMaterials, PartsandComponents

9.0 ControlofSpecialProcesses

10.0Inspection 11.0TestControl12.0ControlofMeasuring andTestEquipment 13.0Handling, StorageandShipping14.0Inspection, TestandOperating Status15.0Nonconforming Materials, Parts,orComponents 16.0Corrective Action17.0QualityAssurance Records18.0Auditsl-lto1-102-1to2-63-1to3-34-1to4-26-1to6-27-1to7-29-1to9-210-1to10-311-1to11-212-1to12-213-114-115-1to15-216-117-1to17-218-1to18-2AppendixA-Regulatory Commitments Appendix8-Interpretations andExceptions ofAppendixADocuments A-18-1to8-5 I

NMPC-QATR-1 PageiiRev.0QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMTOPICALREPORTNINEHILEPOINTNUCLEARSTATIONUNITS1AND2OPERATIONS PHASEINTRODUCTION IIThisQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReportfulfillstherequirement foradescription ofthequalityassurance programfortheoperations phaseoftheNineMilePointNuclearStationUnits1and2.ThisTopicalReportsupersedes thepreviousQualityAssurance ProgramforNineMilePointUnit1andChapter17oftheNineMilePointUnit2FSARrelatingtotheoperating phase.TheQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReportappliestoorganizations performing workthataffectstheoperation, maintenance ormodification ofsafety-related structures, systemsorcomponents.

AsstatedinNiagaraHohawkPowerCorporation sQualityAssurance Policy,accountability forthequalityofsafety-related workrestswiththeperformer whereasaccountability forverifying thequalityofthatworkrestswiththeverifying organizations.

ThisTopicalReportprovidesforperforming operation, maintenance andmodifications ofbothUnits1and2consistent withANSI/ASME NQA-1andANSI/ANS-3.2.

Thisprovision permitsthepreparation anduseofasinglesetofprocedures thatapplytoqualityassurance functions atandonbehalfofbothunits.Questions withrespecttothecontentorapplicability oftheQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReportshouldbereferredtotheDirectorQualityAssurance.

0 NHPC-QATR-1 PageiiiRev.0QUALITYASSURANCE POLICYQualityAssurance POZZm7.1.11Page1of1PURPOSELY Thepurposeofthispolicyistosummarixe theCompany's positiongoverning QualityAssuxance responsibilities andaccountabilities.

TheCompanypolicyregarding QualityAssurance mattersisthatsZ.Organixations withquality-affecting responsibilities shallbestructured, managed,andoperatedincompliance withapprovedQualityAssurance

Programs, procedures, andinstructions indirectsupportofpowerplantpro)ectsandoperations toachievethefollowing objectives:

oTostrivetoperformassignedwox'kcorrectly thefirsttime.oToprovidepowerplants,whichaxedesigned, constructed, testedandoperatedtohighstandards ofexcellence, withhighassurance againstfailureormalfunctions andwithout,undueriskstothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.oToensureearlyandtimelyidentification andresolution ofactualandpotential problemareasindesign,procurement, construction, testing,operation, main-tenance,andmodification ofpowerplants.oTocomplyeffectively withgovernment regulations andestablished NNPCpoliciesandprocedures, applyingasystematic, disciplined anduniformapproachtoQualityAssurance.

ZZZ.Accountability fordetermining thatthepowerplantstructures, systems,components andservicesdo,infact.meetthestatedrequirements restswiththeorganixations andpersonsperforming qualityvex'ification functions, suchasdesignreview,documentreview,inspection, survllance,andaudits.~gAUTHORZ1EDcpd/I/Qs>~rnr~cg./d24iIDepartmen DateSgareZZ.Accountability forthequalityofpoweplantstructures, systems,components andservicesxestswiththeorganixations andpersonsperforming thequalityattaining functions ofdesign,construction andoperation.

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NMPC-QATR-1 Page1-1Rev.0ORGANIZATION POLICYNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation (NMPC)isresponsible forestablishing andimplementing thequalityassurance programfortheoperations phaseoftheNineMilePointNuclearStation.Althoughauthority fordevelopment andexecution ofspecified partsoftheprogrammaybedelegated toothers,suchascontractors andconsultants, NHPCretainsoverallresponsibility.

ThissectionoftheQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReportidentifies theNHPCorganizations responsible foractivities affecting theoperation, maintenance ormodification ofsafety-related structures, systems,orcomponents, anddescribes theassignedauthorities anddutiesforquality-attaining functions andforqualityverification functions.

Eachorganizational unit,including NuclearOperations, Purchasing, Materials Management, MeterandTest,MeterandLaboratory

Services, andtheQualityAssurance Department, isresponsible Forthequalityofitsownwork.Qualityassuringfunctions includeestablishing thequalityassurance programandverifying thatactivities affecting thequalityofsafety-related structures, systems,components, andservicesareperformed inaccordance withqualityassurance programrequirements.

Qualityassuringfunctions areperformed bypersonnel withintheQualityAssurance Department andotherorganizational units.TheQualityAssurance Department, independent fromimpactsofcostandschedule, hasdirectaccesstomanagement levelstoassuretheabilitytoidentifyqualityproblems;

initiate, recommend orprovidesolutions; andverifyimplementation ofsolutions.

1.2IMPLEMENTATION 1.2.1Resonsibilit andAuthoritThePresident ofNiaaraHohawkPowerCororationhasultimateresponsibility forsafeoperation oftheNineMilePointNuclearStation.Authority andresponsibility forestablishing andimplementing thequalityassurance programforstationoperations, maintenance, andmodifications isdelegated bythePresident totheSeniorVicePresident responsible forNuclearOperations, theDirectorQualityAssurance, theSeniorVicePresident responsible forPurchasing andMaterials Management andheadsofotherparticipating departments.

TheNHPCorganization isshowninFigurel-l.Departmental responsibilities aresuomarized intheResponsibility Matrix,Figure1-2.1.2.2NuclearDivisionResonsibilitiesA.TheSeniorVicePresident resonsibleforNuclear0erationsreportstothePresident andisresponsible fortheoverallmanagement ofoperation, maintenance andmodification oftheNineHilePointNuclearStation.

NHPC-gATR-1 Page1-2Rev.0B.TheVicePresident

-NuclearGeneration reportstotheSeniorVice-.President responsible forNuclearOperations andisresponsible forsafeandefficient operation, maintenance andmodification oftheNineHilePointNuclearStation.Seefigure1-2forprimaryandsupporting qualityassurance programelementrespons'ibilities.

1.TheGeneralSuerintendent-Nuclear Generation reportstotheVicePresident

-NuclearGeneration andisresponsible forsafeandefficient operation, maintenance andmodification ofthenuclearpowerstationincompliance withstationlicenses, applicable regulations, andthequalityassurance program.TheGeneralSuperintendent delegates totheStationSuperintendents andotherappropriate personnel authority forperformance inaccordance withthequalityassurance program.Activities performed undertheresponsibility oftheGeneralSuperintendent-Nuclear Generation include:a.Controlling thepreparation, reviewandapprovalofprocedures andinstructions; b.Ensuringthattechnical, operations andmaintenance personnel areappropriately qualified fortheirduties;c.Providing thenecessary corrective action,evaluation, processing andreporting ofnonconforming conditions; andd.Providing fortimelyidentification andcorrective actionofconditions adversetoquality.2.TheStationSuerintendents Units1and2reporttotheGeneralSuperintendent

-NuclearGeneration.

Theyareresponsible for:a.Safeandefficient stationoperation; b.Coordinating stationmaintenance andmodifications; c.Establishing andenforcing compliance with'perating procedures; d.Haintaining equipment statuscontrol;e.Performing startupandoperational testing;andf.Processing, packaging anddisposalofradioactive waste.3.TheSiteSuerintendent Haintenance

-NuclearreportstotheGeneralSuperintendent

-NuclearGeneration andisresponsible for:a.Originating requestsforprocurement ofmaintenance andrepairmaterials andequipment.

NMPC-QATR-1 Page1-3Rev.0b.Supervising theweldingprograminaccordance withAdministrative Procedures.

c.Equipment testingformaintenance (electrical, structural, mechanical),

repair,andmodification;

.d.Supervision ofmaintenance, repair,andassignedmodifications; e.ControlofMaintenance Department measuring andtestequipment; Receiptinspection ofnuclearfuel;andg.Providing forintermediate storageandprotection ofsafety-related equipment awaitingdisposition afterremovalfromservice,assuringpreservation ofidentification untilfinaldisposition.

4.TheTechnical Suerintendent

-NuclearGeneration reportstotheGeneralSuperintendent

-NuclearGeneration andisresponsible for:a.Reactorengineering, reactorcoremanagement, andnuclearfuelaccountability, storage,utilization, anddisposition; b.Instrument andcontrolfunction-calibration andmaintenance; c.Operation andmaintenance ofcomputer-related services; d.Technical supportservices; e.Coordination ofinservice inspection andtestingprogram;f.Fireprotection; g.Administrative servicesandrecordsmanagement; andh.Planningandsurveillance scheduling.

5.TheSuerintendent

-ChemistrandRadiation ManaementreportstotheGeneralSuperintendent

-NuclearGeneration andisresponsible forchemistry, radiochemistry, radiation protection, environmental protection, ALARAprogramandemergency planningincluding controlofmeasuring andtestequipment fortheseactivities.

6.TheSuerintendent

-TraininreportstotheGeneralSuperintendent

-NuclearGeneration andisresponsible forconducting trainingandmaintaining recordsthereof.

1'I NHPC-QATR-1 Page1-4Rev.0C.TheVicePresident-Nuclear EnineerinandLicensinreportstothe~SeniorVicePresident responsible forNuclearOperations andhasoverallresponsibility fornuclearengineering supportandlicensing servicesincluding 10CFRPart21finalreportability determinations.

Seefigure1-2forprimaryandsupporting qualityassurance programelementresponsibilities.

1.TheHangerNuclearEnineerinreportstotheVicePresident-NuclearEngineering andLicensing andisresponsible forproviding engineering servicesfor,thesafe,reliable,.andeconomicoperation oftheNineMilePointNuclearStationUnits152,including adherence toapplicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include:a.Engineering services; b.Fuelmanagement; c.Licensing servicesinsupportofoperations, safetyevaluations andtechnical specification changes;d.Modification designandmanagement; e.g.Preparing purchaserequisitions; Dispositioning nonconformances; andProviding fortimelyidentification andcorrective actionofconditions adversetoquality.2.TheManaerNuclearComlianceandVerification reportstotheVicePresident-Nuclear Engineering andLicensing andisresponsible forverifying thatNuclearOperations Divisioncommitments areaccurately statedandaccomplished withinthecommitted timeperiod.3.TheManaerNuclearStaffServicesreportstotheVice.-President NuclearEngineering andLicensing andisresponsible forproviding supportservicestotheNuclearEngineering andLicensing Department including:

a.RecordsManagement; b.Training; andc.Procedure development.

NHPC-QATR-1 Page1-5Rev.0~~1.2.3SuortOeartmentResonsibilities A.TheVicePresident

-Purchasin andMaterials ManaementreportstoaSeniorVicePresident andisresponsible forformulating, establishing, andenforcing compliance withprocurement requirements.

Seefigure1-2forprimaryandsupporting qualityassurance programelementresponsibilities.

1.TheManaer-SstemPurchasin reportstotheVicePresident, Purchasing andMaterials Management.

ThestaffincludestheAssistant Manager-NuclearPurchasing, Supervisory BuyerandSeniorContractAdministrator.

Thisorganization isresponsible forpreparing, issuingandadministering purchaseordersafterverifying thatsafety-related purchaserequisitions aresignedbytherequester andaQualityAssurance Oepartment representative.

2.TheManaer-SstemMaterials ManaementreportstotheVicePresident

-Purchasing andHaterials Management.

Includedonthestaffandreporting totheManager-SystemMaterials Management throughtheAssistant Manager-NuclearMaterials Management istheSupervisor

-NuclearGeneration Storeroom.

TheSupervisor-Nuclear Generation Storeroom isresponsible forreviewing site-generated requestsformaterials andequipment, preparing purchaserequisitions, andforreceiptandstorageofmaterials andequipment inaccordance withNineMilePointNuclearStationAdministrative Procedures andMaterials Management Procedures.

B.TheVicePresident

-Reional0erationsreportstoaSeniorVicePresident andisresponsible forformulating, establishing.and enforcing MeterandTestactivities.

Seefigure1-2forprimaryandsupporting qualityassurance programelementresponsibilities.

1.TheGeneralManaer-CentralReionreportstotheVicePresident

-RegionalOperations.

ThestaffincludestheSuperintendent MeterandTestwhoisresponsible forthefollowing safety-related functions.

a.Testingandmaintaining powersystemsprotective devicesandmeteringequipment; b.Reviewing andadvisingonchangestoelectrical protective logic,meteringandassociated equipment; andc.Performing verification testingassociated withtheaboveequipment andcircuits.

C.TheVicePresident

-SstemElectric0erationsreportstoaSeniorVicePresident andisresponsible forformulating, establishing andenforcing MeterandLaboratory Servicesactivities.

SeeFigure1-2forprimaryandsupporting qualityassurance programelementresponsibilities.

NMPC-gATR-1 Page1-6Rev.01.TheManaerMeterandLabServicesreportstotheVicePresident

-SystemElectricOperations.

ThestaffincludestheSupervisor SystemStandards Labwhoisresponsible formaintaining thefacilityforcalibrating reference andsecondary standards andgeneralusageportableandlaboratory measuring andtestequipment.

1.2.4ualitAssurance DeartmentResonsibilities A.TheDirectorualitAssurance reportstothePresident andisresponsible forformulating, directing, implementing andcontrolling policiesandprocedures relatedtoverifying theoverallqualityofstationdesign,construction, operation, maintenance andmodification activities.

TheDirector's positionmaydelegatetopersonnel underitsjurisdiction appropriate portionsofresponsibilities, togetherwithproportionate authority forfulfillment.

Seefigure1-2forprimaryandsupporting qualityassurance programelementresponsibilities.

Responsibilities include:1.Reviewing documents anddirecting themanagement ofinvestigations, surveys,auditsandreportsconcerning activities relatedtothequalityofdesign,procurement, fabrication, materials management, installation, inspection, test,operation, modification, repairandmaintenance ofsafety-relatedsystems,structures, components andservices; 2.Recommending toappropriate management coursesofcorrective action,whenrequired, including initiation ofstopworkorders;3.Verifying theoperations ofsuppliers, contractors andcorporate departments performing safety-related worktoensurecompliance withapplicable regulations, procedures, specifications, codesorotherstandards; 4.Directing thesupervision ofadministrative functions withinthedepartment, including

training, documentcontrolandprocedures manualdevelopment; and5.Preparing periodicandspecialreportstokeepmanagement informedofthequalityassurance programstatus.6.Providing fortimelyidentification andcorrective actionofconditions adversetoquality.B.TheManaerNuclearualitAssurance 0erationsreportstotheDirectorgualityAssurance andexercises controlanddirection ofthenuclearqualityassurance program.Responsibilities include:l.Interpretation andimplementation ofthenuclearqualityassurance policyandprocedures;

NHPC-QATR-1 Page1-7Rev.02.3.4.5.AdvisingtheDirectorQualityAssurance ofnuclearqualityactivities; Reviewing QualityAssurance Department procedures; Reviewing andconcurring withvariousdocuments andotherdepartment procedures, whereapplicable, whichimplement thisQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReport;andRecommending toappropriate management coursesofcorrective action,whenrequired, including initiation ofstopworkorders.C.TheManaerCororateualitAssurance reportstotheDirectorQualityAssurance andprovidesasupportfunctionfortheQualityAssurance Department.

Responsibilities include:2.Preparing, controlling andimplementing QualityAssurance Department documents including theQualityAssurance TopicalReportandQualityAssurance Department policiesandprocedures; AdvisingtheDirectorQualityAssurance andtheManagerNuclearQualityAssurance Operations ofnuclearqualityactivities; 3.4.Initiating ordelegating actioninassignedareasoFresponsibility including

training, supplierevaluation, audit,andtrendanalysis; andRecommending toappropriate management coursesofcorrective action,whenrequired, including initiation ofstopworkorders.D.TheManagerQuality5Reliability Engineering reportstotheDirectorQualityAssurance andprovidestechnical supporttotheNuclearQAOperations Section.Responsibilities include:Reviewing plantmodification designdocuments forinspectability; developing qualityplanningtosupportinstallation ofplantchangesandcoordinating thetechnical aspectsofQAModification packageimplementation duringplantshutdowns.

2.Providing forcontrolofpurchased equipment throughtthecontractor qualification program,sourcesurveillance andthepreparation ofreceiving inspection planning(forimplementation byNuclearQAOperations personnel).

3.Providing materials engineering supportintheareasofmaterialselection, welding,corrosion prevention, non-destructive examination, andfuelsqualityassurance.

AdvisingtheDirectorQualityAssurance andtheManager,NuclearQAOperations ofnuclearqualityactivities.

NMPC-QATR-1 Page1-8Rev.05.Providing reliability engineering supportfortheequipment qualification program;establishment ofsystemandequipment availability goals;follow-up withsuppliers onachievements ofeuipmentreliability requirements; andperformance ofstudiesonextending equipment life.6.Reviewing andconcurring withvariousdocuments andotherdepartment procedures, whereapplicable, whichimplement thisQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReport,and7.Recommending toappropriate management coursesofcorrective action,whenrequired, including initiation ofstopworkorders.E.ualitAssurance Suervisorssupervise theQualityAssurance Department staff.Supervisory andstaffresponsibilities include:1.Supervising, directing, andcoordinating theQualityAssurance Department staffwithintheframework ofestablished policiesandQualityAssurance Department procedures; 2.Reporting statusofqualityactivities totheresponsible manager;3.Conducting inspections, auditsandsurveillancestoverifyqualityassurance programimplementation withinNMPCandoutsidesuppliers andcontractors; 4.Preparing andimplementing QualityAssurance Department procedures andinstructions; 5.Recommending "stopwork"actionwhenappropriate; 6.Reviewing quality-related documents including procedures, purchaserequisitions andsuppliers'uality assurance programs; 7.Documenting andverifying correction ofconditions adversetoquality;8.Reviewing, preparing andfilingqualityassurance department records;9.Conducting trainingprograms; and10.Maintaining theNondestructive Examination Procedures Manual.

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NMPC-QATR-1 Page1-10Rev.0REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMRESPONSIBILITY MATRIXNMPCDEPARTMENTS I.Organization1,1-SlII.QAProgram2,2S-12S-22S-3III.Design3,3S-1VI.Ooc.Control6,6S-1VII.Purch.Items7,7S-1VIII.ItemControl8,BS-1IX.SpecialProc.9,9S-1IV.Procurement 4,4S-lV.Procedures 13.13.33.4.23.13.35.15.33.4.23.55.2.7.25.2.13.15.2.75.35.2.155.2.13.25.2.13.35.2.185.2.12PPPPPPPSSSSSSP,RSPSPPSPPPPPPPP,RP,PPPPPP,RPPSPPSPPX.Inspection 10,105-15.2.17XI.TestingXII.M&TE11,1ls-l5.2.195.2.165.2.13.412)125-1XIII.Hand.&Stg.13,13S-1PSPPPSP,RPR5.2.65.2.1414XIV.Operating StatusNonconfown.15,15S-1XV.5.2.145.2.115.2.1217,17S-1XVII.RecordsXVIII.Audit18,185-14.5XVI.Corr.Action16PPSSPPSSSSP,RPPSSSSS,RNMPCDEPARTMENT NG-NuclearGeneration NE-NuclearEngineering PUR-Purchasing MM-Materials Management MT-MeterandTestML-MeterandLaboratory ServicesQA-QualityAssurance PROCEDURAL COVERAGEREQUIREDP-PrimaryResponsibility S-SupportResponsibility R-Review,AuditorSurvelliance Responsibility Figure1-2

NMPC-QATR-1 Page2-1Rev.02.0UALITYASSURANCE PROGRAM2.1POLICYTheNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation (NMPC)qualityassurance programfortheNineMilePointNuclearStationoperations phaseisestablished bythisQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReportandappliestosafety-relatedactivities, i.e.activities thataffecttheoperation, maintenance ormodification ofsafety-related systems,structures orcomponents.

Thequalityassurance programincludespolicies, procedures, instructions andotherdocuments thatimplement theprovisions ofthisTopicalReport.Thequalityassurance programfulfillstherequirements oftheregulatory documents towhichNMPChascommitted.

Thequalityassurance programprovidesforsafety-related activities tobeperformed undersuitablycontrolled conditions, including theuseofappropriate equipment, maintenance ofproperenvironmental conditions, assignment ofqualified personnel andassurance thatapplicable prerequisites havebeenmet.Qualityassurance programstatus,scope,adequacyandcompliance with10CFR50Appendix8areregularly reviewedbyNMPCmanagement throughreports,meetings, reviewofauditresults,anddocumented assessments

,performed bymanagement teams.2.2.1Generalorganizational.

responsibilities areoutlinedinSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

2.2.2ThisQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReport,organized topresenttheNMPCqualityassurance programintheorderofthe18criteriaof10CFR50Appendix8,statesNMPCpolicyforeachofthecriteriaanddescribes howthecontrolspertinent toeacharecarriedout.AnychangesmadetothisTopicalReportthatdonotreducethecommitments previously acceptedbytheNuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC)shallbesubmitted totheNRCatleastannually.

AnychangesmadetothisTopicalReportthatdoreducethecomnitments previously acceptedbytheNRCwillbesubmitted totheNRCandshallreceiveNRCapprovalpriortoimplementation.

Thesubmittal ofthechangesdescribed abovewillbemadeinaccordance withtherequirements of10CFR50.54.

02.2.3TheCorporate QualityAssurance Policyauthorized bytheDirectorQualityAssurance andapprovedbythePresident states,"Organizations withquality-afFecting responsibilities shallbestructured, managed,andoperatedincompliance withapprovedqualityassurance

programs, procedures andinstructions...".

Thatstatement makesthequalityassurance programdescribed hereinandintheimplementing procedures mandatory andrequirescompliance byparticipating organizations andindividuals.

I NNPC-QATR-1 Page2-2Rev.0~~2.2e4Thequalityassurance programisimplemented byorganizations responsible forattaining qualityandbyorganizations responsible forverifying quality(seeSection1.0,ORGANIZATION).

2.2.5Thequalification requirements fortheDirectorQualityAssurance areasfollows:Edocation Bachelor's degreeinengineering orphysicalsciencefromanaccredited institution.

~Exem)encea.Fifteen(15)yearsofexperienceinteehnica1fieldssuchasqualitycontrol/assurance, engineering, manufacturing, operations, orconstruction; andb.Five(5)yearsofexperience innuclearqualitycontrol/assurance; andc.Five(5)yearsofexperience inresponsible managerial positions.

NOTE:Theexperience requirements maybemetonaconcurrent basis.QualityAssurance Department ManagersandSupervisors arerequiredtohavedemonstrated theirmanagement competence throughpriorassignments.

ofincreasing responsibility inadditiontothefollowing qualifications:

Education Bachelor's degreeorequivalent inengineering orphysicalscience.~Exeriencea.Seven(7)yearsinqualityassurance, design,manufacturing, construction, plantoperations, orequivalent activities; and2.2.7b.Three(3)yearsinnuclearqualityassurance.

Note:Experience requirements maybemetonaconcurrent basis.Theoperations phasequalityassurance programappliestoactivities affecting theoperation andthequalityofstructures, systems,components, andservicesduringplantoperation, maintenance, testingandmodifications.

Safety-related structures, systems,andcomponents areidentified inQ-Lists,whicharedeveloped andmaintained foreachunit.0

NMPC-QATR-1 Page2-3Rev.0Appropriate elementsoftheQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReportareappliedtoemergency plans,radiation protection procedures andradioactive wasteshipmentprogramsforthenuclearstation.2.2.8ThoseelementsoftheQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReportwhichapplytoradioactive wastehandlingactivities include:a.Auditsorsurveillances onapproximately 10$ofradioactive wasteshipments.

b.Annualauditsoftheradioactive wastehandlingprogram.c.Auditsidentified ina.andb.areperformed byQualityAs'surance Department personnel whoaretrainedinDepartment ofTransportation (DOT)andNuclearRegulatory Commission radioactive wastehandlingrequirements.

2.2.9Departmental procedures specifythemethodsandcontrolsforimplementing operational phaseactivities.

Theseinclude:a.NuclearGeneration Department

-NineMilePointNuclearStationAdministrative Procedures; b.NuclearEngineering andLicensing Department

-Engineering Procedures; c.'urchasing Department

-Purchasing Procedures; d.Materials Hanagement Department

-Materials Management Procedures; e.MeterandTestDepartment

-Measuring andTestEquipment ControlProcedures; f.MeterandLaboratory Facilities Department

-Calibration Procedures; andg.QualityAssurance Department

-QualityAssurance Procedures.

2.2.10Theprogrammatic Regulatory GuidesandANSIStandards, andtheirapplicable revisions, towhichNMPCcommitswithregardtoqualityassurance mattersandappropriate explanations ofinterpretations andexceptions aretabulated inAppendices Aand8ofthisTopicalReport.2.2.11Thescopeoftheprogramandtheextenttowhichitscontrolsareappliedareestablished asfollows:a.NMPCusesthecriteriaspecified inEngineering Procedures foridentifying structures, systemsandcomponents towhichthequalityassurance programapplies;

NMPC-gATR-1 Page2-4Rev.0b.Thisidentification processresultsinag-listwhichidentifies safety-related itemsforeachunit.Theg-listisacontrolled document.

Safety-related itemsaredetermined byengineering analysisofthefunction(s) ofplantstructures, systemsandcomponents inrelationtosafeoperation andshutdown; c.Thecontrolsspecified inthequalityassurance programdescribed inthisTopicalReportareappliedtosafety-related items.2.2.12Safety-related activities areaccomplished undercontrolled conditions.

Preparations forsuchactivities includeconfirmation thatprerequisites havebeenmet,suchas:a.Assignedpersonnel arequalified; b.Morkisplannedinaccordance withtheproperrevisions ofapplicable engineering and/ortechnical specifications; c.Specified equipment and/ortools,ifany,areonhandtobeused;d.Equipment andmaterials areinanacceptable status;e.Systemsorstructures onwhichworkistobeperformed areinthepropercondition oroperational modeforthetask;f.Currentandapprovedinstructions orprocedures fortheworkareavailable foruse;g.Itemsandfacilities thatcouldbedamagedbythework,havebeenprotected asrequired; andh..Provisions havebeenmadeforspecialequipment, environmental conditions, skills,controls, processes, testsandverification methods.2.2.13Oevelopment, controlanduseofcomputerprogramsaffecting nuclearpowerplantsafety-related designandoperation aresubjecttoappropriate controls.

2.2.14Responsibility andauthority forplanningandimplementing indoctrination andtrainingprogramsaredelegated toeachdepartment.

Thetrainingandindoctrination programprovidesforthefollowing asappropriate:

a.Personnel responsible forperforming andverifying activities thataffectqualityareFamiliarwiththeactivities andtherequirements identified inapplicable quality-related manuals,instructions andprocedures.

b.Proficiency testsareutilizedwhereappropriate toassesstrainingeffectiveness.

'C NMPC-QATR-1 Page2-5Rev.0c.Personnel whoperforminspection, examination, test,auditandspecialprocessactivities aretrainedandqualified inaccordance with'applicable requirements.

Certificates ofqualification (whererequired) designate specificareasofqualification andthebasesforthequalification.

d.Provisions areincludedforretraining, re-examination andrecertification (wherecertification isrequired) toensurethatproficiency ismaintained.

e.Trainingcontentandattendance records,andrequiredqualification andcertification recordsaremaintained.

2.2.15Themanagement ofNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation (NMPC)atthepresidential orchiefexecutive officerlevelassessesthescope,status,adequacy, andcompliance ofthequalityassurance programforthenuclearstationsatapredetermined regularity.

Management atthislevelemploysthefollowing meanstoassesstheprogram:a.TheDirectorQualityAssurance isresponsible forannuallyreporting inwritingtothePresident ofNMPConthestatus,adequacyandeffectiveness oftheNMPCqualityassurance program.b.TheOirectorQualityAssurance regularly attendscorporate staffmeetings, boardmeetingsandcotenantmeetings, andmakesverbalpresentations regarding quality-related matters.Minutesofthesemeetingsaregenerally documented.

CertainactionsoftheSafetyReviewandAuditBoardandoftheSiteOperations ReviewCommittee resultinauditsand/orreportsbywhichmembersoftheseoffsiteandonsitereviewcommittees aremadeaware,onaregularbasis,oftheeffectiveness ofthequalityassurance program.2.2.16TheSafetyReviewandAuditBoard(SRAB)isastandingcommittee responsible totheVicePresident NuclearEngineering andLicensing andtotheVicePresident NuclearGeneration regarding designated qualityassurance functions attheNineMilePointNuclearStation.02.2.17TheSiteOperations ReviewCommittee (SORC)isanindependent reviewcomoittee responsible totheGeneralSuperintendent, NuclearGeneration andtransmits reportstotheSafetyReviewandAuditBoard.TheSiteOperations ReviewCooeittee responsibilities include:a.Reviewing reportable events;b.Reviewing facilityoperations todetectpotential safetyhazards;c.Performing specialreviews,investigations oranalysesandreportsthereofasrequested bytheChairmanoftheSafetyReviewandAuditBoard;

NHPC-QATR-1 Page2-6Rev.02.2.18TheQualityFirstProgram(QlP)providesNHPCandcontractor employees anopportunity tocommunicate theirqualityconcernsregarding operation, maintenance ormodification whilekeepingtheiridentityconfidential, iftheydesire,andtoreceivefeedbackregarding theresultsofinvestigations withrespecttotheirconcerns.

Qualityconcernsdetermined tobevalidareacteduponbytheresponsible organization andtheactionsareverifiedbyQ1Ppersonnel priortocloseout.

NNPC-QATR-1 Page3-1Rev.03.0DESIGNCONTROL3.1POLICYStationmodifications areaccomplished inaccordance withapproveddesignsandprocedures.

Thecontrolsapplytopreparation, reviewandrevisionofdesigndocuments, including thecorrecttranslation ofapplicable regulatory requirements anddesignbasesintodesign,procurement andprocedural documents.

Thecontrolsapplyto.designworkperformed bycontractors aswellasbyNMPCengineering

'andtechnical organizations.

3.23.2.1IMPLEMENTATION Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

3.2.2NuclearEngineering andLicensing Department responsibilities includethepreparation, reviewandapprovalofsuchthingsas:a)systemdescriptions; b)designinputandcriteria; c)drawings, specifications, procedures; andd)engineering analysesandassociated computerprograms.

3.2.3Computerprogramsusedinsafety-related designandstationoperation areappropriately documented,

verified, certified foruseandcontrolled inaccordance withprocedures.

3.2.4Materials, partsandprocesses areselectedandspecified, basedontherequirements ofapplicable codesandstandards oronknown,successful useundersimilarconditions.

Theadequacyoftheselectedmaterials, parts,andprocesses isassuredthroughtherequireddesignverifications orapprovals.

Alternatively, materials, parts,andprocesses maybequalified forusethroughqualification testing.3.2.5Exceptions, waiversto,ordeviations fromengineering requirements arerequiredbyprocedure andbycontract, whenapplicable, tobedocumented andcontrolled.

NMPC-gATR-1 Page3-2Rev.0Whenmodifications involvedesigninterfaces betweeninternalorexternaldesignorganizations oracrosstechnical disciplines, theseinterfaces arecontrolled.

Procedures delineate thereview,approval, release,distribution andrevisionofdocuments involving designinterfaces.

Controlsareprovidedtoensurethatstructures, systemsandcomponents arecompatible geometrically andFunctionally withprocesses andenvironment.

Linesofcommunication areestablished forcontrolling theflowofneededdesigninformation acrossdesigninterfaces, including changestotheinformation asworkprogresses.

Decisions andproblemresolutions involving designinterfaces aremadebytheNuclearEngineering organization.

Designdrawingsandspecifications arecheckedtoverifythedimensional accuracyandcompleteness.

Modification designdocumentpackagesareauditedbythegualityAssurance Department toassurethatthedocuments thereinhavebeenprepared,

reviewed, andapprovedinaccordance withprocedures andthattheycontainthenecessary qualityassurance requirements.

Theserequirements includeanyinspection andtestrequirements, quantitative and/orqualitative acceptance criteriaandtherequirements fordocumenting inspection andtestresults.Theextentofandmethodsusedfordesignverification aredocumented.

Methodsfordesignverification includeevaluation oftheapplicability ofstandardized orpreviously provendesigns,alternate calculations, qualification testinganddesignreviews.Thesemethodsmaybeusedsinglyorincombination, depending ontheneedsforthedesignunderconsideration.

Whendesignverification isdonebyevaluating standardized'or previously provendesigns,theapplicability ofsuchdesignsisconfirmed.

Anydifferences fromtheprovendesignaredocumented andevaluated fortheintendedapplication.

Designreviewsareperformed bysingleindividuals orbyinterdisciplinary ormulti-organizational groups,asappropriate.

Unlessotherwise stated,theverification ofdesignaddresses theinformation conveyedbythedesigndocument.

Whentheverification islimitedtocertainareasorfeatures, thescopeorextentandanylimitations ontheverification aredocumented.

NMPC-gATR-1 Page3-3Rev.0whentheabilityofanitemtoperformanessential safetyfunctioncannototherwise beadequately substantiated.

Thistestingisperformed beforeplantequipment installation wherepossible, butalwaysbeforerelianceupontheitemtoperformasafety-related function.

gualification testingisperformed underconditions thatsimulateadversedesignconditions asdetermined byanalysis, considering relevantoperating modes.Testrequirements, procedures

.andresultsaredocumented.

Resultsareevaluated toassurethattestrequirements havebeensatisfied.

Modifications aremadeifshowntobenecessary throughtesting;Following modification, anynecessary retesting orotherverification isperformed.

Scalinglawsareestablished andverified, whenapplicable.

Testconfigurations aredocumented.

3.2.11Personsrepresenting applicable technical disciplines areassignedtoperformdesignverifications.

Thesepersonsarequalified byappropriate education orexperience andarenotdirectlyresponsible forthedesignbeingverified.

Thisverification maybeperformed bytheoriginator's supervisor, providedthesupervisor didnotspecifyasingulardesignapproachorruleoutcertaindesignconsiderations anddidnotestablish thedesigninputsusedinthedesign,orprovidedthesupervisor istheonlyindividual intheorganization competent toperformtheverification.

3.2.12Whendesignsmustbereleasedforusebeforetheyhavebeencompleted orbeforetheyhavebeenverified, theincomplete orunverified partsofthedesignandtheholdpointtowhichworkmayproceedareidentified, anddesignoutputdocuments basedonunverified dataareidentified andcontrolled.

Thisholdpointoccursbeforetheworkbecomesirreversible orbeforetheitemisreliedontoperformasafety-related function.

Justification forsuchearlyreleaseisdocumented.

3.2.13Designoutputdocuments, andrevisions thereto,arecontrolled bythedesignoffice(architect-engineer, vendor,contractor, consultant orNuclearEngineering) responsible forthedesignwork.Eachdesignorganization controlsdesigndocuments inaccordance withapprovedprocedures thatprovideforreview,approval, distribution andrevision.

3.2.14Changestodesignoutputdocuments, including fieldchanges,arecontrolled inamannercoaeensurate withthatusedfortheoriginaldesign.Information onapprovedchangesistransmitted toaffectedorganizations.

flI1;4.04.1PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTCONTROLPOLICYNHPC-QATR-1 Page4-1Rev.0Procurement documents definethecharacteristics ofitemsorservicestobeprocured, identifyapplicable regulatory andindustrycodesorstandards requirements, andspecifysupplierqualityassurance programrequirements totheextentnecessary toassureadequatequality.4.2IMPLEMENTATION 4.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

4.2.2'rocurement requisition packagesarereviewedand.approvedpriortosubmittal tothePurchasing Department.

Reviewincludesverification bytheQualityAssurance Department thatthenecessary qualityrequirements arespecified.

4.2.3Theresponsible projectengineerorrequester performsbidevaluations.

4.2.4Supplierandcontractor selection isdescribed inSection7.0.4.2.5Thecontentsofprocurement documents varyaccording totheitem(s)beingpurchased anditsfunction(s) inth'eplant.Procurement documents includethefollowing asapplicable:

a.Scopeofworktobeperformed; b.Technical requirements, withapplicable

drawings, specifications, codesandstandards identified bytitle,documentnumberandrevisionanddate,withanyrequiredprocedures suchasspecialprocessinstructions identified insuchawayastoindicatesourceandneed;.c..Regulatory, administrative andreporting requirements, including 10CFR21requirements; d..Qualityrequirements appropriate tothecomplexity andscopeofthework,including necessary testsandinspections; e.Arequirement foradocumented qualityassurance program,subjecttoQualityAssurance Department reviewandwrittenconcurrence; f.Arequirement forthesuppliertoinvokeapplicable qualityrequirements onsubtiersuppliers;

0NHPC-QATR-1 Page4-2Rev.0g.Provisions foraccesstosupplierandsubtiersuppliers facilities andrecordsforinspections, surveillances andaudits;h.Identification ofdocumentation tobeprovidedbythesupplier(seeparagraph 4.2.6);i.Provisions fordocumentation anddispositioning ofnonconformances.

4.2.6Purchasedocuments requiresuppliers tofurnishthefollowing recordsasapplicable:

a.Drawingsand/or<relatedengineering documentation thatidentifythepurchased itemandthespecificprocurement requirements (e.g.,codes,standards, as-built/as-designed drawingsandspecifications) metbytheitem;b.Documentation identifying anyprocurement requirements thathavenotbeenmet;ec.Adescription ofthosenonconformances fromtheprocurement requirements dispositioned "useasis"or"repair."

TheQualityAssurance

.Department evaluates theacceptability ofthesedocuments duringsourceand/orreceiptinspection.

4.2.7TheQualityAssurance Department performsanddocuments reviewsofprocurement requisition packagestoassurethat:a.Qualityrequirements (seeparagraph 4.2.5)arecorrectly stated,inspectable, andcontrollable; b.Acceptance andrejection criteriaareincluded; andc.Theprocurement documents havebeenprepared,

reviewed, andapprovedinaccordance withapplicable procedures.

4.2.8Changestothetechnical orqualityrequirements inprocurement documents arecontrolled inamannercommensurate withthatusedfortheoriginalrequirements.

NMPC-QATR-1 Page5-1Rev.05.0INSTRUCTIONS PROCEDURES ANDDRAWINGS5.1POLICY5.25.2.1Activities affecting thequalityofsafety-related structures, systems,components andservicesareaccomplished usinginstructions, procedures anddrawings(including vendormanuals)appropriate tothecircumstances.

Thesedocuments includeappropriate acceptance criteria.

IMPLEMENTATION

~~~~Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

5.2.25.2.3Instructions, procedures,

drawings, orvendormanualsincorporate (1)adescription oftheactivitytobeaccomplished and(2)appropriate quantitative (suchastolerances andoperating limits)andqualitative (suchasworkmanship standards) acceptance criteria.

Theprocedures usedtocontrolactivities includethedepartmental procedures listedinSection2.Thoseprocedures providerequirements andcontrolspertaining totheconductofbothonsiteandoffsitesafety-related activities toprovideaffectedpersonnel withaclearunderstanding oftheoperating philosophy andmanagement policiesaswellasmethodsandtechniques forperforming requiredwork.5.2.4Measuresareprovidedtoassurethatcorrectprocedures areavailable andthattheyareusedintheperformance ofsafety-related activities.

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.0'.0DOCUMENTCONTROLNMPC-QATR-1 Page6-1Rev.06.1POLICYDocuments arecontrolled, issuedandchangedaccording toestablished procedures.

Documents suchasinstructions, procedures, anddrawings, including changesthereto,arereviewedforadequacy, approvedforreleasebyauthorized personnel, andaredistributed andusedatthelocationwhereaprescribed activityisperformed.

Changestocontrolled documents arereviewedandapprovedbythesameorganizations thatperformed, theoriginalreviewandapprovalorbytheorganizations designated inaccordance withtheprocedures governing thesedocuments.

6.2IMPLEMENTATION 6.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

6.2.2Procedures areestablished forreview,approval, issue,changeanduseofdocuments inthefollowing categories:

a.Designdocuments (e.g.,calculations,

drawings, specifications, analyses) including documents relatedtocomputercodes;b.As-builtdrawings, procedures andrelateddocuments; c.Procurement documents; d.Instructions andprocedures foractivities suchasfabrication, construction, modification, installation, inspection, test,andstationmaintenance andoperation; e.Procedures thatimplement thequalityassurance program;f.FinalSafetyAnalysisReport;g.Reportsofnonconformances; h.UnitTechnical Specifications; i.QualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReport.6.2.3Procedures whichgovernthereview,approval, issue,changeanduseofdocuments includeasappropriate:

a.Establishment ofcriteriatoensurethatadequatetechnical andqualityrequirements areincorporated priortoimplementation; I

0NHPC-QATR-1 Page6-2Rev.0b.Identification oftheorganizations responsible forreview,approval, issue,andrevision; c.Performance anddocumentation ofareviewforconcurrence withqualityassurance relatedaspectsbytheQualityAssurance Oepartment; d.Reviewofchangestodocuments bythesameorganizations thatperformed theinitialreviewandapprovalorbytheorganizations designat'ed inaccordance withtheapplicable procedures.

6.2.4Controlled documents, including changes,areissuedanddistributed sothat:a.Thedocuments areavailable asrequiredattheworklocationpriortocommencing work;andb.Obsoleteorsuperseded documents areremovedfromworkareasandreplacedbyapplicable revisions inatimelymanner.06.2.5Masterlistsorequivalent meansare,usedtoidentifythecurrentrevisionofcontrolled documents.

Whenmasterlistsareused,theyareupdatedanddistributed todesignated personnel whoareresponsible formaintaining currentcopiesofthel,ists.6.2.6As-builtdrawingsandrelateddocuments arepreparedinatimelymannerconsistent withtheneedsoftheuserorganization.

NMPC-QATR-1 Page7-1Rev.07.0CONTROLOFPURCHASED MATERIALEUIPMENTANDSERVICES7.1POLICYActivities thatimplement approvedprocurement requestsformaterial, equipment, andservicesarecontrolled toassureconformance withprocurement documentrequirements.

Controlsincludeasystemofsupplierevaluation andselection, sourceinspection, examination andacceptance ofitemsanddocuments upondelivery, andperiodicassessment ofsupplierperformance.

7.2IMPLEMENTATION 7.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

07.2.27.2.3Whencontractors performworkundertheirownqualityassurance

programs, thoseprogramsarereviewedforcompliance withtheapplicable requirements oflOCFR50Appendix8andthecontractandareacceptedbytheQualityAssurance Oepartment.

NMPCqualifies suppliers (excluding suppliers ofcommercial gradeitems)byperforming adocumented evaluation oftheircapability toprovideitemsor.servicesspecified byprocurement documents.

Othermeansofevaluating supplierqualifications includeobjective evidenceofsuppliers!

currentqualityperformance, surveysperformed byconsultants, otherutilities orotherorganizations suchasCASEorASMEsurveyteams.NMPCqualified suppliers involvedinactiveprocurements aresurveyedeverythreeyearstomaintaintheirqualified statusexceptasfollows.Supplierthreeyearsurveysarenotnecessary tomaintainqualification whentheitemsorservicessuppliedaredetermined anddocumented byNuclearEngineering andLicensing andQualityAssurance Departments tosatisfyeachofthefollowing conditions:

a.Relatively simpleandstandardindesign,manufacture andtest;andb.Adaptable tostandardorautomated inspections ortestsoftheendproducttoverifyqualitycharacteristics afterdelivery; andc.Suchthatreceiving inspection doesnotrequireoperations thatcouldadversely affecttheintegrity,

function, orcleanness oftheitem.Intheabovecases,sourceand/orreceiptinspection providesthenecessary assurance ofanacceptable itemorservice.7.2.4Supplieractivities thataffectqualityareverifiedinaccordance withwrittenprocedures thatprovidethemethodofverifying (suchasaudit,surveillance, orinspection) anddocumenting theverification results.

NHPC-QATR-1 Page7-2Rev.07.2.5Spareandreplacement partsareprocuredinaccordance withthefollowing provisions toassurethattheirperformance andqualityareatleastequivalent tothoseofthepartsthatwillbereplaced:

a.Specifications andcodesreferenced inprocurement documents forspareorreplacement itemsarethesameorequivalent tothosefortheoriginalitemsortoreviewedandapprovedrevisions.

b.Wherequalityrequirements fortheoriginalitemscannotbedetermined, requirements andcontrolsareestablished byengineering evaluation.

c.Anyadditional ormodifieddesigncriteria, imposedafterpreviousprocurement oftheitem(s),areidentified andincorporated.

7.2.6.Commercial gradeitemstobeusedinsafety-related applications arepurchased inaccordance withNuclearEngineering Procedures thatprovidecontrolstoassurethattheitemssatisfydesignrequirements.

7.2.7Receiptinspections areperformed toverifythatitemsareundamaged andproperlyidentified andthatrequiredsupplier-furnished documentation isavailable andcorrect.Inaddition, depending uponthenature,complexity andimportance oftheitemandamountofsourceinspection orsurveillance, selectedcharacteristics maybeexaminedortestedonasamplingbasistoverifyconformance toprocurement requirements.

Itemsinspected areidentified astotheiracceptance statuspriortostorageorreleaseforinstallation oruse.7.2.87.2.9Suppliers'ertificates ofconformance arereviewedforcompleteness andaccuracyandaresupplemented byreceiptinspection toverifyconformance topurchaserequirements.

Documentation supporting theconformance ofmaterialandequipment withtheprocurement documents istobeavailable atthesitepriortoinstallation wheneverpossible.

Inthoseinstances whenequipment andmaterialarereceivedwithouttherequireddocumentation, installation maybeaccomplished if:a.Theinstallation iscontrolled inaccordance withtherequirements ofSections15and16ofthisQualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReport;andb.Theinstalled itemsarereadilyremovable ormorereadilyprotected byinstallation thanby'segregated storage;andc.Thesupporting documentation isreasonably expectedtoarrivepriortotheuseoftheequipment ormaterial.

~Innocaseshallmaterialorequipment berelieduponforitssafetyfunctionwithoutreceiptofproperdocumentation.

8.0NMPC-QATR-1 Page8-1Rev.0IDENTIFICATION ANDCONTROLOFMATERIALS PARTSANDCOMPONENTS 8.1POLICYMaterials, parts,andcomponents (items)areidentified andcontrolled topreventtheirinadvertent use.Identification ofitemsismaintained eitherontheitems,theirstorageareasorcontainers, oronrecordstraceable totheitems.8.2IMPLEMENTATION 8.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

8.2.28.2.3Controlsprovidefortheidentification andcontrolofmaterials (including consumables),

partsandcomponents (including partially fabricated assemblies)

.Itemsareidentified byphysically markingtheitems,storagearea,orcontainers orbymaintaining recordstraceable totheitems.Themethodofidentification issuchthatthequalityoftheitemsisnotdegraded'.2.4 Itemsaretraceable toapplicable

drawings, specifications, orotherpertinent documents toensurethatonlycorrectandacceptable itemsareused.Verification oftraceability isperformed anddocumented priortoreleaseforfabrication,

assembly, orinstallation exceptasprovidedinSection7.0.

9.0 CONTROLOFSPECIALPROCESSES

NMPC-QATR-1 Page9-1Rev.09.1POLICYSpecialprocesses arecontrolled andareaccomplished byqualified personnel usingqualified procedures andequipment inaccordance withapplicable codes,standards, specifications,

criteria, andotherspecialrequirements.

9.2IMPLEMENTATION 9.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

9.2.2Processes subjecttospecialprocesscontrolsarethoseforwhichtheresultsarehighlydependent onthecontroloftheprocessortheskilloftheoperators, orboth,andinwhichthespecified qualitycannotbereadilydetermined byinspection ortestoftheproduct.Suchprocesses includewelding,heattreating, chemicalcleaning, application ofprotective

coatings, andnondestructive examination (NDE).9.2.3Requirements forcontrolofspecialprocesses involveoneormoreofthefollowing methods,eachofwhichisapprovedbyqualified personnel:

a)Writteninstructions onthedrawingorspecification forthepieceorassembly; 9.2.4b)Writtenprocedure(s) including thespecificapplication involved; c)Reference toarecognized codeorstandardpublished byanationalsocietyorinstitute; andd)Combinations ofabovewithaddenda,exceptions, oralternates clearlyindicated andinterminology familiartopersonnel involvedinplanning, performing theprocessandevaluating theresults.Specialprocessprocedures arepreparedbypersonnel withexpertise inthediscipline involved.

Theprocedures arereviewedfortechnical adequacybyotherpersonnel withthenecessary technical competence, andarequalified bytesting,asnecessary.

.~9.2.5Specialprocesspersonnel qualification isdetermined byindividuals authorized toadminister thepertinent examinations.

Certification ofqualification isbasedinpartonexamination results.Personnel certification iskeptcurrentbyperformance ofthespecialprocess(es) and/orreexamination attimeintervals specified byapplicable codes,specifications andstandards'nsatisfactory performance or,whereapplicable, failuretoperformwithinthedesignated timeintervals requiresrequalification andrecertification.

NHPC-gATR-1 Page9-2Rev.09.2.6Forspecialprocesses thatrequirequalified equipment, suchequipment isqualified inaccordance withapplicable codes,standards andspeciFications.

I9.2.7gualification recordsandrecordsofsatisfactory specialprocessperformance aremaintained inaccordance withSection17.9.2.8ThegualityAssurance Oepartment performsaudits,inspection andsurveillance ofspecialprocesses toassuretheyaresatisfactorily performed whenspecified byapplicable inspection planningand/orsiteprocedures.

Suchinspections, surveillances andauditsincludeverification thatprocessdataarerecordedasrequired, arewithinspecified limitsandareperformed inaccordance withapplicable requirements.

9.2.9NHPCspecifies inprocurement documents whichrecordsaretobekeptbyvendorsand/orforwarded toNHPC.Thedocumentretention policyandrequirements arestatedinSection17.gualifications ofprocedures, personnel, andequipment willbefiledandreviewedperiodically, andwhenrequiredbygoverning codesorstandards, thequalification recordswillbeupdatedorrevisedasappropriate.

Examplesoftypicalrecordsthatmaybespecified are:a)Procedure, personnel andequipment qualification testresultsin.accordance withapplicable codesorstandards; b)Specialprocessprocedures, signedanddatedbyauthorized personnel; c)Resultsofspecialinspections withresultsoftests,anycorrective actiontaken,retestifrequired, andthedatedacceptance signature.

Theresultsdocumentmustidentifythepart,assembly, and/orsectionofthesystemwithitsownnumberorcodeforfutureidentification andreference.

Supporting evidenceordocumentation suchasradiographs, photos,sketchesorotherdescriptive materialmustbearthesamenumberorcode;d)Chartsoftheheatcycleinheattreatingoperations showingtestequipment numbers,temperatures, andtime;orcertiFied documents byauthorized personnel attesting totestequipment numbers,temperature, andtimeusedintheheattreatingcycle.

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~10.0INSPECTION NMPC-QATR-1 Page10-1Rev.010.1POLICYInspections ofitemsoractivities areperformed toverifytheirconformance withspecified requirements.

Theinspections forcertifying acceptance areperformed bypeopleotherthanthosewhoperformorsupervise theworkbeinginspected.

Directinspection, processmonitoring, orboth,areusedasnecessary.

Holdpointsand/orwitnesspointsareus'edasnecessary toensurethatinspections areaccomplished atthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.

10.2IMPLEMENTATION 10.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

10.2.2Inspections areappliedtoprocurement, maintenance, modification, testing,fuelhandling, operation andinservice inspection toverifythatitemsandactivities conformtospecified requirements.

Inspection planningdocuments arepreparedorreviewedby.theQualityAssurance Department

.inaccordance withprocedures.

Documentation ofinspection planningidentifies thefollowing asapplicable:

a.Characteristics andactivities tobeinspected; b.Inspection organization; c.Accept/reject criteria; d.Holdpointsand/orwitnesspoints;e.Methods;f.Provisions forrecording objective evidenceofinspection results;g.SpeciFymeasuring andtestequipment ofthenecessary accuracyforperforming inspection.

10.2.3Inspection isperformed onselectedoperations whereitisdeemednecessary toverifyconformance withspecified requirements.

Processmonitoring isusedwheredirectinspection aloneisimpractical orinadequate.

Bothinspection andprocessmonitoring areperformed whencontrolisinadequate withoutboth.Trainingandqualification programsforpersonnel whoperforminspection, including nondestructive examination, areestablished, implemented anddocumented inaccordance withSection2.0.Theseprogramsmeettherequirements ofapplicable codesandstandards'

.~NNPC-QATR-1 Page10-2Rev.0Qualifications andcertifications ofinspection andnondestructive examination (NDE)personnel aremaintained asqualityrecordsinaccordance withSection17.10.2.4Holdpointsaredesignated asmandatory inspection point"whenconfirmation isneededthattheworkatthatpointisacceptable beforeadditional workcanproceed.Holdpointinspections areperformed, andworkisreleasedforfurtherprocessing oruse,bydesignated inspection personnel.

Holdpointsmaybewaivedonlybydesignated personnel.

10.2.5Witnesspointsrequirenotification oftheQualityAssurance Department priortoperformance ofthespecified activity.

Workmayproceeduponsufficient noticetoQAoftheimpending witnesspoint.10.2.6Inspections areperformed anddocumented inaccordance withwrittenprocedures.

Theresultsareevaluated anddocumented byqualified personnel inordertoverifytheacceptability oftheitemorwork.10.2.7Inservice inspection andtestingisperformed anddocumented inaccordance withaprogramofexaminations, tests,andinspections ofplantcomponents and.systems.

AnAuthorized NuclearInservice Inspector (ANII)isemployedtoverifythattheprogramisconducted inaccordance withrequirements.

10.2.8Inspections arenormallyperformed byQualityAssurance Department personnel.

Inspections associated withnormaloperations oftheplant(suchasroutinemaintenance, surveillance, andtest)maybeperformed byindividuals withinthesamegroupotherthanthosewhoperformed ordirectlysupervised thework,providedthefollowing requirements aremet:a.Thequalityoftheworkcanbedemonstrated throughafunctional testwhentheactivityinvolvesbreaching apressureretaining item;andb.Thequalification criteriaforinspection personnel arereviewedbytheQualityAssurance Department.

10.2.9Inspection recordscontainthefollowing whereapplicable:

a.Iteminspected; b.Thedateoftheinspection; c.Inspector ordatarecorderidentification; l

NHPC-QATR-I Page10-3Rev.0d.Typeofobservation; e.Resultsoracceptability; f.Reference toinformation onactiontakenonnonconformances toresolveanydiscrepancies noted.

t 011.0TESTCONTROLNHPC-QATR-1 Page11-1Rev.0POLICYTestingisperformed todemonstrate thatitemswillperformsatisfactorily inservice.Thetestingisperformed inaccordance withwrittenprocedures thatincorporate specified requirements andacceptance criteria.

Thetestprogramincludesqualification, acceptance, pre-operational, start-up, surveillance andpost-maintenance tests.Testparameters, including anyprerequisites, instrumentation requirements andenvironmental conditions, arespecified andmet.Testresultsaredocumented andevaTuated.

11.2IHPLEHENTATION 11.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

11.2.2Testsareperformed inaccordance withprocedures andcriteriathatdesignate whentestsarerequiredandhowtheyaretobeperformed.

Suchtestingincludesthefollowing:

a.Qualification tests,asapplicable, toverifydesignadequacyinaccordance withSection3.0;b.Testsofequipment andcomponents toassuretheirproperoperation priortodeliveryorpre-operational tests;c.Pre-operational teststoassureproperandsafeoperation ofsystemsandequipment priortos'tart-up testsoroperations; d.Start-uptests,including precritical, criticality, low-power and'owerascension testsperformed afterfuelloadingtoassureproperandsafeoperation ofsystemsandequipment; 011.2.3e.Surveillance teststoassurecontinuing properandsafeoperation ofsystemsandequipment; andf.Haintenance testsafterpreventive orcorrective maintenance.

Testprocedures andinstructions includeprovisions forthefollowing, asapplicable:

a.Therequirements andacceptance limitscontained inapplicable designandprocurement documents; b.Testprerequisites suchascalibrated instrumentation, requiredtestequipment, degreeofcompleteness oftheitemtobetested,suitableandcontrolled environmental conditions andprovisions fordatacollection andstorage;

NHPC-QATR-1 Page11-2Rev.0c.Verifying thattestprerequisites havebeenmet;d.Instructions forperforming thetest;e.Anywitnessandholdpoints;f.Acceptance criteria; g.Documenting or,recording testdataandresults;~andh.Verification ofcompletion.

11.2.4Testprocedures andinstructions arereviewedbytheapplicable organizations fortechnical contentandbytheQualityAssurance Department forqualityassurance requirements.

11.2.5TheQualityAssurance Department verifiesthattestresultsaredocumented, evaluated andacceptedbyresponsible personnel.

11.2.6Testrecordscontainthefollowing whereapplicable:

a.Itemtestedandtypeofobservation; b.Thedateandresultsofthetest;c.Information relatedtoconditions adversetoquality;d.Datarecorderidentification; e.Evidenceastotheacceptability oftheresults;andf.Actiontakentoresolveanydeviations noted.

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~12.0CONTROLOFMEASURING ANDTESTEUIPHENTNHPC-QATR-1 Page12-1Rev.012.1POLICYMeasuring andtestequipment isidentified, controlled, calibrated andadjustedatspecified intervals tomaintainaccuracywithinprescribed limits.12.212.2.1IMPLEMENTATION Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

12.2.2Procedures areestablished forcalibration, maintenance andcontrolofmeasuring andtestequipment utilizedintheoperation, measurement, inspection ormonitoring ofitems.Theseprocedures describecalibration technique, frequency, maintenance andcontrolofinstalled aswellasportableequipment.

12.2.3Measuring andtestequipment isuniquelyidentified andistraceable toitscalibration testdata.12.2.4Labelsareattachedtomeasuring andtestequipment todisplaythenextcalibration duedate.Wherelabelscannotbeattached, acontrolsystemisusedthatidentifies topotential usersanyequipment beyondthecalibration duedate.12.2.5Measuring andtestequipment iscalibrated atspecified intervals.

Theseintervals arebasedontheamountofuse,stability, characteristics andotherconditions thatcouldadversely affecttherequiredmeasurement accuracy.

Reference andsecondary calibration standards aretraceable tonationally recognized standards wheretheyexist.Wherenationalstandards donotexist,provisions areestablished todocument'the basisforcalibration.

12.2.6Wherepractical, reference standards thathaveatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheitembeingcalibrated areusedtocalibrate secondary standards.

Whenthisaccuracyisnotpossible, thesestandards shallhaveanaccuracythatassuresthattheequipment beingcalibrated willbewithinrequiredtolerance.

Insuchcasesthebasisofacceptance isdocumented andisauthorized byresponsible management personnel.

12.2.7Secondary standards normallyhaveagreateraccuracythantheequipment orinstalled plantinstrumentation beingcalibrated.

Standards withthesameaccuracymaybeusedwhenshowntobeadequateforspecificcalibration requirements.

Thebasisforthisacceptance isdocumented andisapprovedbyresponsible management.

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0 NMPC-QATR-1 Page12-2Rev.012.2.8Whenmeasuring andtestingequipment usedforinspection andtestisfoundtobeoutofcalibration, evaluations areconducted todetermine thevalidityoftheresultsobtainedsincethemostrecentcalibration.

Theresultsofevaluations aredocumented.

Retestsorreinspections areperformed onsuspectitemsasnecessary.

013.0HANDLINGSTORAGEANDSHIPPINGNMPC-QATR-1 Page13-1Rev.013.1POLICYActivities withthepotential forcausingcontamination ordeterioration thatcouldadversely affecttheabilityofanitemtoperformitsintendedfunctionandactivities necessary topreventdamageorlossareidentified andcontrolled.

Controlsareachievedthroughtheuseofappropriate procedures.

13.2IMPLEMENTATION 13.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

e13.2.2Procedures areusedtocontrolthecleaning,

handling, storing,packaging, preserving andshippingofmaterials, components andsystemsinaccordance withdesignandprocurement requirements.

Theseprocedures includethefollowing functions:

a.Cleaning, toassurethatrequiredcleanliness levelsareachievedandmaintained; b.Packaging andpreservation, toprotectagainstdamageordeterioration.

Whennecessary, theseprocedures provideforspecialenvironments suchasinertgasatmospheres, specificmoisturecontentlevelsandtemperature levels;c.Handling, toprecludedamageorsafetyhazards.Routineinspection ofhandlingequipment isincluded; d.Storing,tominimizethepossibility ofloss,damageordeterioration ofitemsinstorage,including consumables suchaschemicals, reagentsandlubricants.

Storageprocedures alsoprovidemethodstoassurethatitemshavinglimitedshelflifearenotusedaftertheirexpiration date;ande.Marking'and labelingofitemsforpackaging,

shipment, andstorageistobeadequatetoidentifytheshipmentandtoindicatetheneedforspecialenvironments andspecialcontrol.

1I NMPC-QATR-1 Page14-1Rev.014.0INSPECTION TESTANOOPERATING STATUS14.1POLICYSystemsareestablished whichensurethattheinspection, testandoperational statusofitemsisknownandcontrolled.

Non-operational statusofsystemsandcomponents forinspection, maintenance andtestsisindicated bytagging,marking,loggingorotherspecified meansunderprocedural controlstopreventinadvertent use.14.2IMPLEMENTATION 14.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

14.2.2Formodificationactivities;including iternfabrication,construct ion,installation andtest;procurement documents, servicecontracts andprocedures specifythedegreeofcontrolrequiredfortheindication ofinspection andteststatusofitems.14.2.3Application andremovalofstatusindicators suchastags,markings, labels,etc.arecontrolled byprocedures.

t14.2.4Thesequenceofinspections, testsandotheroperations, andchangesthereto,arecontrolled byprocedures.

Changesintheapprovedsequencearecontrolled inaccordance withapplicable procedures.

14.2.5Thestatusofinoperable systems,components, andsupporting structures isknownandcontrolled fromthecontrolroominaccordance withprocedures whicharekeptup-to-date toprecludeunintentional operations.

14.2.6Thestatusofnonconforming, inoperable ormalfunctioning itemsisidentified anddocumented inaccordance withSection15topreventinadvertent use.

e15.0NONCONFORHING HATERIALS PARTSORCOHPONENTS NHPC-QATR-1 Page15-1Rev.015.1POLICY15.215.2.1Haterials, parts,components orservicesasapplicable (including computercodes)thatdonotconformtorequirements arecontrolled inordertopreventtheirinadvertent use.Nonconforming itemsareidentified, documented, segregated whenpractical anddispositioned.

Affected.

organizatidns arenotifiedofnonconformances.

IHPLEHENTATION Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

15.2.2Nonconformances aredocumented anddispositioned, andnotification ismadetoaffectedorganizations.

Nonconforming itemsarereviewedforreportability.

Personnel authorized todisposition, conditionally releaseandcloseoutnonconformances aredesignated.

0a.Nonconforming items.areidentified bymarking,taggingorsegregating orbyadministrative controls.

Oocumentation describes thenonconformance, thedisposition ofthenonconformance andthe.inspection requirements.

Italsoincludessignature approvalofthedisposition; b.TheQualityAssurance Oepartment reviewsthedisposition ofNHPCQAoriginated nonconformances anddocuments concurrence withtheacceptance, conditional releaseorrepairofanonconforming item;c.Itemsthathavethedisposition of"repair"or"use-as-is" requiredocumentation-byEngineering justifying acceptability; and15.2.3d.Repaired,

reworked, andreplacement itemsareinspected andtestedinaccordance withtheoriginalinspection andtestrequirements oralternatives thathavebeendocumented asacceptable bytheresponsible functional organization.

Dispositions ofconditionally releaseditemsareclosedoutbeforetheitemsarereliedupontoperformtheirsafety-related functions.

15.2.4Priortotheinitiation ofpreoperational testingonanitem,nonconformances arecorrected orevaluated forpossibleimpactupontheitemorthetestingprogram.

I NMPC-QATR-1 Page15-2Rev.015.2.5TheQualityAssurance Oepartment analyzesnonconformance reportstoidentifyqualitytrends.Trendreports,whichhighlight significant results,areissuedperiodically touppermanagement Forreviewandassessment.

15.2.6Whenappropriate, causeofnonconforming conditions isdetermined andcorrective actionimplemented topreventrecurrence.

NHPC-gATR-1 Page16-1Rev.016.0CORRECTIVE ACTION16.1POLICYProgramandhardwareconditions adversetoqualityareidentified promptlyandcorrected assoonaspractical.

16.2IHPLEHENTATION 16.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANI'ZAT ION.16.2.2Controlsareestablished toassurethatconditions adversetoqualitysuchasmalfunctions, errors,deficiencies, ornonconformances areidentified anddocumented andthatappropriate corrective actionistaken.Thecontrolsalsoassurethatcorrective actionisimplemented inatimelymanner.Verification isrequiredonadequacyandimplementation ofcorrective action.16.2.3Forsignificant conditions adversetoquality,corrective actionincludesdetermining thecauseandextentofthecondition andtakingappropriate actiontominimizesimilarproblemsinthefuture.Theseidentified conditions, theircausesandcorrective actionstakenarereportedtoappropriate levelsofmanagement forreviewandassessment.

16.2.4Conditions adversetoqualityareevaluated forreportability.

L NNPC-QATR-1 Page17-1Rev.017.0UALITYASSURANCE RECORDS17.1POLICYQualityassurance recordsarerecordsthatfurnishdocumentary evidenceofthequalityofitemsandservices.

Suchdocuments arepreparedbytheoriginator andmaintained bydesignated organizations.

Theyareaccurate, completeandlegibleandareprotected againstdamage,deterioration orloss.Theyareidentifiable andretrievable.

17.2IMPLEMENTATION 17.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

e17.2.2Documents thatfurnishevidenceofqualityofitemsandservicesaregenerated andcontrolled inaccordance withtheprocedures thatgovernthoseactivities.

Suchdocuments areconsidered recordsuponcompletion.

Theserecordsinclude:a.Resultsofreviews,inspections, surveillances, tests,auditsandmaterialanalyses; b.Qualification ofpersonnel, procedures andequipment; c.Operating Logs;d.Maintenance andmodification procedures andrelatedinspection results;e.Reportable occurrences; f.Recordsrequiredbythestations'echnical Specifications; g.Nonconformance reports;h.Corrective actionreports;and17.2.3i.Otherdocumentation suchasdrawings, specifications, procurement documents, calibration procedures andreports.Adocumentbecomesarecordwhencompleted.

Atthattimeitisdesignated asapermanent ornonpermanent recordandistransmitted tofile.Nonpermanent recordshavespecified retention times.Permanent recordsaremaintained forthelifeoftheitemand/orplantasappropriate.

17.2.4In-process documents arecontrolled bytheoriginator untilcompleted andtransmitted tofile.

017.2.5Recordsmaybeoriginaldocuments orlegiblecopies.NHPC-QATR-1 Page17-2Rev.017.2.6Authorized personnel mayissuecorrections orsupplements torecords.Procedures addressacceptable methodsofmakingcorrections torecords.17.2.7Traceability betweentherecordandtheitemoractivi'ty towhichitappliesisprovided.

17.2.8Exceptforrecordsthatarestoredasoriginals, suchasradiographs andcertainstripcharts,recordsarestoredinremote,dualfacilities topreventdamage,deterioration orlossduetonaturalorunnatural causes.Whenonlythesingleoriginalcanberetained, appropriate fire-rated facilities orfeaturesareused.

NHPC-QATR-1 Page18-1Rev.018.0AUDITS18.1POLICY18.2Auditsarecarriedouttoprovideanindependent evaluation ofcompliance andeffectiveness ofthequalityassurance program,including thoseelementsoftheprogramimplemented bysuppliers andcontractors.

Auditsareperformed inaccordance withwrittenprocedures orchecklists byqualified personnel nothavingdirectresponsibility intheareasaudited.Audi,tresultsaredocumented andarereviewedbymanagement.

Follow-up actionistakenwhereindicated.

IHPLEHENTATION 18.2.1Generalorganizational responsibilities aredescribed inSection1.0,ORGANIZATION.

18.2.2QualityAssurance Department auditsareperformed:

a.Toprovideacomprehensive independent verification andevaluation ofquality-related procedures andactivities; andb.Toverifyandevaluatethequalityassurance

programs, procedures, andactivities ofsuppliers.

18.2.3Auditsareperformed inaccordance withestablished schedules.

Applicable QAProgramelementsareauditedatleastonceeverytwoyears.18.2.4SafetyReviewandAuditBoardauditsareperformed asspecified intheunitTechnical Specifications.

18.2.5Regularly scheduled auditsaresupplemented byspecialauditswhenappropriate.

Conditions whichmaywarrantspecialauditsinclude:a.Significant changesaremadeinthequalityassurance program;bWhenitissuspected thatqualityhasbeenadversely affected; orc.Whenanindependent assessment ofprogrameffectiveness isconsidered appropriate.

18.2.6Auditsincludeanobjective evaluation ofquality-related practices, procedures, instructions, activities, items,documents andrecordstoconfirmthatthequalityassurance programiseffective andproperlyimplemented.

Thefollowing activities areincluded:

,~a..Indoctrination andtrainingprograms; b.Interface controlbetweenNHPCorganizational unitsandbetweenNHPCanditsprincipal contractors;

~c.Corrective action;d.M&TEcalibration; e.Nonconformance control;f.FSARcommitments; andg.Activities associated withcomputercodes.NMPC-QATR-1 Page18-2Rev.018.2.7Auditprocedures andthescope,plans,checklists andresultsofindividual auditsaredocumented.

18.2.8Personnel selectedforauditingassignments haveexperience oraregiventrainingcommensurate withtheneedsoftheauditandhavenodirectresponsiblities intheareasaudited.18.2.9Leadauditorsarequalified andcertified inaccordance withapprovedprocedures.

18.2.10Auditdataareanalyzedtoidentifyanyqualitydeficiencies andassesstheeffectiveness ofthequalityassurance program.Auditreportsaredistributed totheresponsible management ofboththeauditedandauditingorganizations.

18.2.11Management oftheauditedorganization takesappropriate actiontocorrectobserveddeficiencies andtoidentifythecauseandpreventrecurrence ofanyconditions adversetoquality.Follow-up isperformed bytheQualityAssurance Department toensurethattheappropriate corrective actionistakenandiseffective.

Suchfollow-up includesreauditswhennecessary.

0 0APPENDIXANHPC-QATR-1 Rev.0REGULATORY COMHITHENTS NiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation commitstotherequirements oftheregulations andindustrystandards identified inAppendixAsubjecttothestatedinterpretations andexceptions inAppendixB.DOCUMENTREVISION/

DATETITLEl.10CFR50Appendix82.Reg.Guide1.283.ANSI/ANS-3.

24.ANSI/ASME NQA-15.ANSI/ASHE NQA-26.ANSIN45.2.4/IEEE3361985R3(beingissued)19821983including 83Addenda19831972/1971 QualityAssurance CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsandFuelReprocessing Plants.QualityAssurance ProgramRequirements (DesignandConstruction)

-(Endorses ANSI/ANSNQA-l).Administrative ControlsandQualityAssurance fortheOperational PhaseofNuclearPowerPlants.QualityAssurance ProgramRequirements.

forNuclearFacilities.

QualityAssurance Requirements forNuclearPowerPlants.Installation, Inspection andTestingRequirements forInstrumentation andElectricEquipment DuringtheConstruction ofNuclearPowerGenerating Stations.

NHPC-QATR-1 Rev.0APPENOIX8INTERPRETATIONS ANOEXCEPTIONS OFAPPENOIXAOOCUHENTS

,OOCUHENT INTERPRETATION/EXCEPTION l.10CFR50Appendix82.Reg.Guide1.28a.Introduction b.Para.3.l.l.aNonetodesignandconstruction ofnuclearpowerplants.GuidanceForoperations phaseQAprogramswillbeaddressed inseparateregulatory guides./"'l-includedbyreference inANSI/ANS-3.2, whichappliestooperations phaseQAprograms.

Therefore, NiagaraHohawkiscommitting toANSI/ASHE NQA-1foroperations phaseactivities.

forganization's QAProgramshouldbeauditedatleastannually...~Exection-goringtheoperations phase,applicable elementsoftheQAprogramwillbeauditedatleastonceeverytwoyears,inaccordance withANSI/ANS-3.2.

c.Para.3.1.1.btheapplicant orlicenseemaydetermine

...thatexternalauditsarenotnecessary

...~Excetion-Inadditiontotheexemptions

provided, NHPCconsiders thatAuthorized Inspection

Agencies, NationalBureauofStandards, and.otherstateorfederalagenciesthatprovideservicestoNHPCarenotrequiredtobeaudited.3.ANSI/ANS-3.2 a.GeneralM'"-ll-->>referenced throughout ANSI/ANS-3.2.

~Exection-NMPCisconmitted toANSI/ASME NQA-1-1983 including 1983addenda.8-1

NHPC-OATR-1 Rev.03.ANSI/ANS-3.2 (Cont'd)b.GeneralN45.2.2-1978 andN45.2.8-1975 arereferenced inANSI/ANS-3.2.

c.Para.3.4.2~Exection-NHPCiscomnitted toANSI/ASHE NgA-2-1983 formajormodifications.

i<<hiihrequirements forthequalificationsoftheOnsiteOperations organization.

O~hii-hiihiparagraph iscoveredinsection6ofeachstation's Technical Specification.

d.Para.4.0hrequirements forreviewsandaudits.hparagraphs arecoveredinSection6ofeachstation's Technical Specification andSection18.0ofthisTopicalReport.e.Section5GeneralsectiontoAppendixfortypicalactivities whichshouldbecoveredbywrittenprocedures.

whichrequirewrittenprocedures arecoveredinSection6ofeachstation's Technical Specification.

f.Para.5.2.1.6forthemaximumnumberofhoursatadutystation.g.Para.5.2.2theTechnical Specifications, Section6.hspecifyapprovals fortemporary procedure changes.approvaloftemporary changesarecoveredinSection6ofeachstation's Technical Specification.

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NMPC-gATR-1 Rev.03.ANSI/ANS-3.2 (Cont'd)h.Para.5.2.7useofANSI/IEEE-336-1980.

i.Para.5.2.8hhReportcommitstoANSI/IEEE-336-1971.

inspection program...shallincludetheestablishment ofamastersurveillance schedulereflecting thestatusofallplannedinplantsurveillance testsandinspections.

Ischedules mayexistfordifferent programssuchasin-service inspection (ISI),pumpandvalvetesting,andTechnical Specification surveillance testing.addressed intheTechnical Specifications, Section4.j.Para.5.2.9tosupplement featuresandphysicalbarriersdesignedtocontrolaccesstotheplantand,asappropriate, tovitalareaswithintheplant.ditheSecurityPlan.k.Para.5.2.13.2regulation orcontractrequirements, documentary evidencethatitemsconformtoprocurement requirements shallbeavailable atthenuclearpowerplantsitepriortoinstallation oruseofsuchitems.requireddocumentary evidencebeavailable atthesitepriortouse,butnotnecessarily priortoinstallation.

Thisallowsinstallation toproceedunderspecified conditions whileanymissingdocuments arebeingobtained, butprecludes dependence ontheitemforsafetypurposes.

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NMPC-QATR-1 Rev.013.ANSI/ANS-3.2 (Cont'd)l.Para.5.2.15hi1<<1ihadministrative controlsforthereview,approvalandcontrolofprocedures.

Ii<<Fparagraph arecoveredinSection6ofeachstation's Technical Specification.

m.Para.5.2.16equipment suitablymarkedtoindicatecalibration status.n.Para.5.3~Exection-Insomeinstances sizeorlocations ofinstalled plantinstrumentation precludes attaching calibration labelsdirectlyontheinstrument.

Insuchcases,thelabelmaybeplacedadjacenttotheinstrument ortheinstrument shallbeuniquelyidentified andtraceable toitscalibration records.(Seeitem3h)hiadministrative controlsforwrittenprocedures.

Fhhparagraph arecoveredinSection6ofeachstation's Technical Specification.

4.ANSI/ASME NQA-1a.Supplement 2S-3b.Supplement 4S-1Section3qualityassurance programauditsshallbequalified inaccordance withANSI/ASME NQA-1supplement 2S-3.~Excetion-Personnel whoperformauditsfortheSafetyReviewandAuditBoard(SRAB)arenotrequiredtobesoqualified.

documents) shallbeperformed anddocumented

...priortocontractaward.~Excetion-Ilocuments maybereleasedforbidorcontractawardbeforecompleting thenecessary reviews.However,thesereviewsarecompleted beforetheitemorserviceisreliedonforitssafety-related

function, orbeforeworkhasprogressed tothepointwhereitwouldbeimpractical toreversetheactiontaken.B-4

NMPC-QATR-1 Rev.04.ANSI/ASME NQA-1(Cont'd)c.Supplement 7S-1Para.8.1regulation orcontractrequirement, documentary evidencethatitemsconformtoprocurement documentrequirements shallbeavailable atthenuclearfacilitysitepriortoinstallation oruse.hhrequireddocumentary evidencebeavailable atthesitepriortouse,butnotnecessarily priortoinstallation.

Thisallowsinstallation toproceedunderspecified conditions whileanymissingdocuments arebeingobtained, butprecludes dependence ontheitemforsafetypurposes.

d.Supplement 7S-1Para.8.2.4requirements shallbemutuallyestablished bythepurchaser andsupplier.

responsibility foritsQAprogram,NMPCestablishes post-installation testrequirements, givingdueconsideration tosupplierrecommendations.

5.ANSI/ASME NQA-2a.GeneralApplicable partsofthisstandardwillbeappliedtoactivities relateddirectlytomajorplantmodifications only(i.e.thoseunderthedirection ofNuclearEngineering).

b.Part2.15Nrequirements forhoisting, riggingandtransportation ofitemsfornuclearpowerplants.~Exection-NNPCiscomnitted totherequirements ofapplicable heavyloadreportsforNineMilePointUnits1and2.6.ANSIN45.2.4/IEEE-336 Applicable partsofthisstandardwillbeappliedtoactivities relateddirectlytomajorplantmodifications only(i.e.thoseunderthedirection ofNuclearEngineering).

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