ML20245D210
| ML20245D210 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/25/1989 |
| From: | Brach E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Mccrea P FOXBORO CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20245D213 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900225 NUDOCS 8904280159 | |
| Download: ML20245D210 (2) | |
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APR 2 5 1989 -
- Docket No. 99900225/89-01 Dr.' Peter F. McCrea, Vice President, Research, Design, and Quality Assurance The Foxboro Company Mail Stop No-2B Foxboro, Massachusetts 02035-2099
Dear Dr. McCrea:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. K. R. Naidu of this office during February 6-10, 1989, of your facilities. located in Neponset, Highland, and Cocassett, Massachusetts and to the discussions of our findings with you and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
This inspection was performed as a result of inspection findings identified at 'j the Millstone 2 nuclear power plant relative to defective pressure signal limiter' printed circuit boards (PCB) supplied by you. Specifically, the PCBs were inoperable and would not fit into the holders, which were also provided by you. This ins assurance (QA)pectionprogram inalso reviewed selected areas. the implementation of your quality
-Areas examined during this inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examina-tion of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
During this inspection, it was determined tnat the implementation of your QA program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. Specifically, the Nuclear Safety Subcommittee was not convened to evaluate problems identified in repair orders to determine the extent gnd appropriateness of corrective actions necessary to complete the repairs. The findings ciid t eferences to the pertiok.nt requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter, ,
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement containing: (1) a description of steps that have been or will be i
- taken to correct these items; (2) a description of steps that have been or >
will be taken to prevent recurrence; and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. We will consider extending the response time if you can show good cause for us to do so.
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.Dr. Peter F. McCrea l The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the flRC's Public Document Room.
Sincerely, Original sign:d by E. William Bra $
E. William Brach, Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A-Notice of Nonconformance 1
- 2. Appendix B-Inspection Report 99900225/89-01 DISTRIBLITION: i 2 RIDS Code NRRiO92 VIB R/F l DRIS R/F BKGrimes LShao, DEST JLieberman, OE EWBrach ETBa ker <
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