ML17037C532

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Requests Additional Information to Continue Review of the Quality Assurance Program for Plant Operation and Proposed Change to Add an Access Platform to the Refueling Bridge Structure

ML17037C532
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	07/26/1973
From:	Ziemann D L US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
To:	Raymond P D Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
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JUL261973DocketHo.50-220NiagaraHohawkPowerCorporation ATTN:Hr.PhilipD.RaymondVicePresident

-Engineering 300ZxieBoulevard

'PestSyracuse, HewYorlc13202Gentlemen:

Tocontinueourreviewoftwoconsiderations relatedtoHineHoylePointNuclearStationUnit1,additional information isnecessary.

Thetwoconsidexations underpresentreview.are:(a)theQualityAssurance programforplantoperation, and(b)yourproposedchangetoaddanAccessPlatformtotherefueling bridgestructure.

Our1ettertoyoudatedofay21,1973,requested thatyousubmitwithin90daysadescription ofyourQAprogranresponsive tocurrentguides.ToprecludeunneCessary iterations inthismatter,wehaveidentified particular QAinformation whichweneedtocompleteouxreview.There-fore,youaxerequested toprovidethisadditional information inyourresponsetoourHay21,1973lettexoxasanadditiontothatxesponse.

Allofthisinformation, including thatpreviously requested, shouldbesubmitted byHovember23,1973.YourproposedchangetoNineHilePointUnit1requested byletterdatedJanuaxy11,1973,involvesaddinganAccessPlatformtotherefueling bridgestructure toexpeditetherefueling operation andalsoimprovepersonnel safety.OurreviewofthisproposalhasincludedameetingonJune6,1973,withyourrepresentatives todiscussstructural andmechanical considerations reLatedtothischange.Atthismeeting,weindicated thatwewouldrequireadditional information.

,Thisadditional information isidentified intheenclosure.

Thisinformation shouldbesubmitted within45daysofthedateofthisletterinorderforus.to,completeourreviewonaschedulecompatible withyournextxefueling outage.

'iO.IP.44~h4]iIf4.iifi4JI4]jIUJ-4'I,IiIU4IiUI'Ii'4'IIII'4.I\44IIIIP"'I HiagaraMohawkPoT3erCorpdxation JUL861973Pleaseprovidetherequested additional QAinformation inthreesignedandnotarised originals andthixty-seven additional copies.Therequested additional information regarding theAccessPlatformshouldbeprovidedinonesignedoriginalandthirty-nine copies.Sincerely, OriginalSignedby:1Rennes,L; ZiemannDennisL.Ziemann,ChiefOperating ReactorsBranchIJI2Directorate ofLicensing

Enclosure:

RequestforAdditional Xnformation ccw/enclosure!

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uroaHATIom AUALITYASSURMCEPROGKhH70R'OPERATION Tocompleteourevaluation, vexequesCthefollowing information relativetotheQAprogramforoperations forHineHilePaint1.l.Provideorganizational chartsanddescriptions oftheorgani-zationalstructure Tshichshowanddescribethecorporate andplantorganizational positions, individuals, andgroupsresponsible forperforming theQAfunctions asdefinedinAppendixBof10CPR50fortheactivities relatedCoopera-tion,maintenance, repair,modification, andxefueling oftheKineHilePoint1station.2.Provideadescription oftheresponsibilities, authority, andindependence ofthoseindividual positions orgroupsvithinltiagara'Y~havkresponsible forformulating5 estab-1ishing,andimplementing QArelatedpolicies, procedures, andinstructions foxCheoperational phase.IdentifyCheorganizational positions respdnsible fororiginating, reviewing, andapproving theQAprogrampolicies, procedures, andinstructions foroperation, maintenance, repair,andmodifi-cationactivities.

Includebothcorporate andstationactivities.

3.DefineNiagaraHohavk'squaUfication requirements foxthepositions that:manageorsupervise thecorporate andstationQAactivities.

4.DescribeCheduties,authority, andindependence fortheorgani-zationalpositions andgroups>which,perform reviev,inspection, andauditingactivici'es fortheQAfunctions inaccordance arith10CPR50,Appends.'B.

5.ProvidencrossindmchartoralistingwhichshoeseachQApxogramprocedure withtheapplicable critexiaof10CPR50,AppendixB.IdentifyCheresponsible individual orgroupwhooriginates,

@horeviews,and+hoapproveseachpxocedure.

OFFICEPSURNAME>DATE>FormhKC-518(Rcv.9-53)AKCt40240.ohioAS-lCSli05-IA~Id

)'KIIIIIII)IIII)IlJL'IIJPWI'1IIII 26.Provideadescription ofthema)orattxibutes, including purposeandscope,ofthoseQAprocedures whichassurethattheactivities

'fopex'ating, maintaining, repairing, andmodifying theNineMlePoint1stationcomplywiththecriteriaof10CPR50,AppendixS.7,'Providealistingortabulation ofthosestxuctures, systems,andcomponents whichwillbecontrolled bytheQApxogram.8.Identifyanddescribethoseprovisions withintheQAprogramwhichdemonstrate compliance withthe'uidelines inRegulatory Guide1.39,"QualityAssurance ProgramRequirements forOperations".

Identifyanyexceptions and)ustifyalternate pxoposala.

10.12.13.Descxibctheformalindoctrinational andtrainingprogramwhichhasbeenorwillbeestablished forallthosepersonnel performing QArelatedactivities whichwillassureproficiency ofimplementation ofQApolicies, procedures, andXnstructions.

Ifthepxogramdoesnotalxeadyexist,provideadateforimplementation.

Identifythoseindividual position(s) orgroup(s)xesponsible, forreviewing andapproving theQA'programs andQA'manuals

'orcontxactors andvendors.kDescribetheadministrative controls(document'ontxol systems)whichassurethattheQAprogrampolicies, procedures, andinstructions, including changesthereto,aredistributed and'mplemented inatimelymannerbytheresponsible individuals orgroupsforthcactivities relatedtotheoperation, maintenance,

~repair,andmodification oftheNinelLLle,Point 1stationin'ccordance with10CPR50,AppencU.x 3.Describethoseprocedures whichidentifyqualityrelatedrecordstoberotained, theretention period,thestoragelocation, andtheassignedresponsibility.

Identifyanddescribethoseauditsperformed bycorporate management whichconfirmindependent evaluation andassurance oftheQAprogrampolicics, activities, and,procedures.

Thepurposeoftheseauditsistoassureeffective>

meaningful compliance withcorporate policyandlOCFR50,AppendQcDonapex'iodic, scheduled basis.Identifytheorganizational positions whichwi11performthcaudit,listxeportdistribution, andstateauditschedule.

OFFICEDSURNAME>DATE>PotionhEC-318(Rcv,9-$3)hECM02COohioc43-10SILOS-144~18 0$.lCIiIJP3'Jg.9~74WI'pC(1SI1Ir,tVPIIP 14.Identifyaaddescribethoseindependent, scheduled auditsvhichprovideacomprehensive verification andevaluation ofallphasesofthe,QAprogramactivities andprocedures toconfirmonacontinuous basisChatameaningful andeffective QAprogramisineffect.Identifytheorganizational positions whichldllperformtheaudit,stateauditschedule, andRiotreportcKstribution.

BoTHEACCESSPLATFORMADDITXOHTOTHEREPUEL'IMG BRIDGESTRUCTURE 1.SincetheRefueling BridgeStructure

>rillbeextensively remodeled andaltered,providethefpllcF9d.ng'.

'.Designcriteriawhichshouldincludealistofdesignloadsandloadcombination equations.,

b,Designmethods.Limitingvaluesofstressesand/orstrains.d.Listofcodes,standards, aadspecifications used.Describetheareasofthedesignwhichexceedtheminimumcoderequirements.

e.Listofstructural matarials used,including meldingmethodsandcodesr~uh.'ed.

IncludeChelistofmaterials usedintheretainedportioncI ofthooriginalstructux'o thatvillbeincludedinthoextensively remodeled gantrycrane.f.Qualitycontrolmethodstobeusedincluding fabrication anderoctiontolorances.

g.Eton-Destructive Examinations (HDE)tobeporformed duringfabrication, finalassembly, preopexatioa, andXIormaloperation'.

Sincethemechanical arrangemeat ofthemonorailMdth@proposedaccessplatformhaveaddedCoandextensively alteredthostability andloadhandlingoyotemusedinthooriginaX.

cranestructure, providethofollowlag:

a..Statethoperformance,requirements forgantrytravel,tx'olloytravel,monorailtravel,enclvex'tical lift,foxthomaintenance platform.

Thisshouldincludeallll'FFICEWSURNAME>,...........---

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monorail, ortrolleyandindicateerichareusedseparately oxincombination andthevelocities involvedcb.Specifically statethestandards, codes,andspeoifkcationa usedindesignendmanufacture (i.ec,CHAA70-AXSE-6, AXSC).Indicatetheareasofdesignormanufacture thatexceedthogd.nimumrequirements oftheotandaxds usedforthemechanical designoftheaccessplatform.

c~Definetheoperational control,euergency andsafetyfeatuxesprovidedforthecranehandlingsystems.'Xhisshouldincludeitenssuchasbrakes,limitbitches,stops,bumpers,and,failclamps.Statouhntoccursattimeofpowerfailure,inadvertent opexation, andnLLfunction oftheindividual itemsofeachofthecranehandlingsystems.d.Anoutlineofthegeneraloperational procedux'es forthenewgantrycranehandlingsystem.OFFICEPSURNAME>DATE>FormhKC-328(Rev.9-53)hKCM0240ococc3l0Sli05-Iel~78 I,'tp