ML20235B877

Discusses Guidance Developed by Region III Re Conduct of QA Audits to Verify Adherence to Tech Spec Section 6.5.2.8. Suggests SRP & IE Insp Procedures Be Revised to Reflect Guidance in Final Form

ML20235B877
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Issue date:	03/29/1983
From:	Spessard R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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L MEMORANDUti TO: J. M. Taylor, Director, Division of Quality Assurance, Safeguards, and Inspection Programs FROM: R. L. Spessard, Director, Division of Engineering

SUBJECT:

QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITS TO VERIFY COhTORMANCE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PROVISIONS The following guidance has been developed by Region III relative to the Specif-conduct of audits to verify adherence to Technical. Specifications.

ically, the audits are required by Section 6.5.2.8 of the Standard Technical Specification or the equivalent section in the plant specific Technical Specification. We have extensively researched this issue and discussed

' previous inspection experiences and policies with tepresentatives f rom other Regions and the Perforrance Appraisal Section. It is our intention to implement the developed inspection guidance in 60 days. We are request-ing that you review the guidance and either concur with Additionally, weits use or that suggest provide the your comments within the 60 day period.

applicable sections of the Standard Review Plan and IE Inspection Procedures be revised to reficct this guidance in its final form as endorsed by your staff.

Guidance An organized written plan or matrix shall exist which identifies all appli-cable Technical Specification line items to be audited. During each 12 month period, a sciected saeple of line items in each of the following fifteen elements shall be audited:

1. Limiting Conditions for Operation

2. Limiting Safety Systcc Settings

3. Reactivity Control Systems

. 4. Power Distribution Limits

5. Instrumentation

6. Reactor Coolant System

7. Emergency Core Cooling System

8. ^ Containment Systems I

9. Plant Systems Electrical Power Systems f

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11. Refueling Operations

12. Special Tests

13. Onsite Cor:::nittee 14 Of fsite Coc::rdttee

15. Administrative Controls

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Audits shc11 be scheduled such that all applicable line items in the .

( Technical Specification vill be examined by the auditing organization within a specified period of time. The time period shall be determined by the licensee and vill be subject to NRC review. The period of time shall be based on the history of Technical Specification compliance and the audit frequency shall be increased or decreased accordingly. The plan or matrix shall be routinely updated to accurately reflect the status of the audit program.

Pleast. contact me or John Streeter of my staff with any question you have.

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