ML20210T378

Forwards QA Branch Request for Addl Info Re PSAR Describing Conduct of Operations,Sections 13.1,13.4 & 13.6,initial Tests & Operations,Section 14 & QA Program,Section 17.Info Requested by 741129 to Maintain Review Schedule

ML20210T378
Person / Time
Site:	Satsop
Issue date:	10/04/1974
From:	Vollmer R US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Parr O US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
References
CON-WNP-1811 NUDOCS 8605300092
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411.0 QUALIT ASSURANCE ,

NOTE: The Quality Assurance Program description for WPPSS 3 &5 does not reflect previous program description improvements for either WPPSS, the applicant, or Ebasco the architect-engineer.

411.1 The organizational charts for WPPSS 3 and 5 appear to be (17.1.1) the original charts forwarded for WPPSS 1 and 4, prior to being amended. Please clarify.

411.2 Describe in more detail the QA related activities performed (17.1.1) by engineering, project manager, and procurement with a clear deliniation of their respon'sibility and authority.

411.3 Identify positions within WPPSS organization who have (17.1.1) stop-work authority. ,

411.4 ~ Describe those provisions by which top management regularly (17.1.1) assesses the scope, implementation, and effectiveness of the QA Program.

411.5 In section 17.1.2, page 17.1-8, the description of Design

-(17.1.2)- Control (QAP-4) does not mention checking for adequacy of design. Describe how WPPSS assures adequacy of design.

, 411.6 The AEC has issued WASH 1283, Rev. 1, " Guidance on Quality (17.1.2) Assurance Requirements During Design and Procurement Phase of Nuclear Power Plants," (the Gray Book) and WASH 1309 ,

" Guidance on Quality Assurance Requirements During the Construction Phase of Nuclear Power Plants," (the Green Book).

The PSAR for WPPSS must commit to either follow the guidance provided in these documents- or provide acceptable alternatives

in equivalent detail.

411.7 Identify the highest level of management, responsible for (17.1.2) establishing Quality Assurance Company policies, goals and obj ectives.

411.8 Describe how disputes are resolved when there is a difference' (17.1.2) of decisions between QA/QC personnel and other departments such as engineering, procurement, or construction.

411.9 Describe in more detail the indoctrination and training program (17.1.2) used by WPPSS.

411.10 Describe those provisions that WPPSS uses to assure that (17.1.2) quality related activities such as inspection and test will l be done with appropriate equipment and under suitable environ-l mental conditions.

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l 411.11 Identify the structures, systems and components subject to the

{ (17.1.2) requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B which are covered by l ,

the QA Program.

t 411.12 Describe measures which assure that vendor and contractor (17.1.4) QA programs are approved for application to WPPSS.

411.13 Describe in more detail the measures used by WPPSS to control (17.1.6) documents and prevent the use of obsolete or superseded documents.

411.14 Describe measures which assure that identification and control

(17.1.8) measures are established as a means by which items can be traced to, and conformance verified with, their applicable documentation.

411.15 Describe measures which assure that contractors or subcontractors (17.1.10) provide for independence of inspection personnel.

411.16 Describe measures which assure that a test has adequate and (17.1.11) appropriate equipment and that athere is calibrated instrumentation.

411.17 Describe measures which assure the use and control the application (17.1.14) and removal of tags, marking labels, and ctamps.

411.18 Identify rhe personnel and organization assigned the authority (17.1.15) and responsibility for determining and approving disposition

. .of nonconforming items.

411.19 Describe if the WPPSS QA organization does analyze and summarize (17.1.18) audit data to top management to report quality trends and assessment of the QA Program.

411.20 Describe the training or qualifications of the staff used by the Ebasco (17.2.1) Project Quality Assurance Engineer on Vendors and Contractors surveillance. p. 17.2-2(d).

411.21 Explain what is meant by the Project QA Engineer reviewing (17.2.1) Vendor's Quality Assurance Procedures to assure implementation.

411.22 In figure 17.2-1 the QC Supervisor reports to the Resident (17.2.1) Engineer. Explain how QC will have the necessary authority, organizational freedom and independence to effectively do their job since the Resident Engineer has duties and functions where he is responsible for costs and schedules.

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W 411.23 Explain how the Director Materials Engineering and Quality

. (17.2.1) Compliance can direct and control the QA related activity of organizations outsidu of the Nuclear Vice-Presidents domain.

411.24 The Project QA Engineer con reject unsatisfactory work uhen it (17.2.1) is iridicated by an audit. Who conduct.q these audits and how frequent are they? ,

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411125 Explain the relationship of the Site QC (Quality Compliance)

. (17.2.1) Supervisor and the Project QA Engineer.

. -411.26 Who prepares and who reviews and approves the detailed inspection

- (17.2.1) plans or instructions used by th6 QC personnel?

411.27 Describe in more datail the duties, functions of the resident ,

(17.2.1) engineer.

411.28 P.17.2-3 last paragraph. Who directs a$d manages the Ebasco

, (17.2.1) Quality Assurance Program?

411.29 Describe in more detail how the[mana'gehent Quality Assurance (17. 2. 2) Audit Committee arsess the implementation and effectiveness of the Quality Assar;nce Program.

411.30 Do the Quality Cotztrol .representstives have accept-reject and (17.2.1) stop work authority? If not describe how they control noncon-forming material. ,

7 411.31 Lescribe in more detail the quality related activities performed (17.2.1)- by Engineering, Construction, Purchasing and Projects.

411.32 Does Ebasco commit:to comply with the requirements of the

- (17.2.2) _ r,evised " Gray Book and the " Green Book"? If not describe acceptable alternatives. .

^ 411'.33 Describe the indoctrination and training program that will be (17.2.2) incorporated in the Ebasco Quality Assurance Manual. See last paragraph p.17. 2-4.

411.34 What is the correst title, Quality Co pliance or Quality (17.2.1) Assurance Engineering in Figure 17.2-1? See p. 17.2-15 last paragraph. ,

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411.36 Describe the measures used by Ebasco to assure that organizational (17.2.7) elements of their suppliers who perform acceptance inspection have the authority organizational freedom and independence to assure adequate quality.

411.37 P. 17.2-7, paragraphs 1 and 2. Ebasco discusses checkers *

(17.2.3) performing design review. Describe this review, is it a check ,

for errors or is it a design review? .~

411.38 Describe the measures used by Ebasco to qualify new suppliers.

(17.2.7) 411.39 Describe which organization in the WPPSS Project has authority (17.2.14) for removal of tags, markings, labels and stamps.

411.40 Describe those measures which assure followup on corrective (17.2.16) actions to verify proper implementation and to close out corrective action documentation.

411.41 Describe Ebasco's program for obtaining timely corrective action (17.2.18) on unfavorable audit results.

411.42 Describe the various types of audits that Ebasco perforus.

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412.0 CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS 412.1 Your description of 'the responsibilities of the Senior Project (13.1.1.2) Engineer is not consistent with his position as shown in Figure 13.1-1. Please correct this inconsistency.

412.2 Describe how the following responsibilities are delegated and (13.1.1.2) assigned within and from headquarters staff and identify the functional unit responsible for:

(1) development of human engineering objectives and design phase review of the proposed control room layout.

3 (2) development and implementation of plant staff training programs.

(3) development of plant maintenance programs.

(4) development of emergency preparedness program.

(5) development of design objectives, design phase review, and operational progrca for physical protection of the plant.

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412.3 It is not clear uhether Figure 13.1-2 shows your proposed plant

,(13.l.2.1) staff for one unit or two unit operation. Please citrify this item and provide additional information such that we are able to determine your plant staff size and composition for single unit operation (first unit prior to the fuel loading of the second

. unit) and for two unit operation.

In addition clarify your description of your shif t operating crew similarly to show your operating crew size for single unit and for two unit operation.

412.4 Submit a schedule for filling the plant staff positions shown (13.1. 3. 2) in Figure 13.1-2 and any revisions thereto.

413.0 INITIAL TESTS AND OPERATIONS 413.1 Describe your plans relative to the participation of the plant (14.1) operating and technical staff in both the development and execution of the initial test program.

Describe your general plans relative to the participation of

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413.2 (14.1) design organizations in establishing test performance objectives and test acceptance criteria for preoperational and startup tests.

413.3 In addition to Regulatory Guid'e 1.68, there are several other (14.1) Regulatory Guides that have applicability to initial test programs. Describe your general plans relative to the use of applicable guides in the development of the initial test program.

413.4 Our review of abnormal occurrence reports from operating (14.1) reactors discloses that the causes for a large fraction of these occurrences could have been detected and corrected during initial test program ~. Describe your current or planned program for review of reactor operating experiences and discuss how it will interface with the initial test program. ,

, 413.5 ' Describe the compatibility 6f your initial test program schedule l' (14.1) with your schedule for hiring and training of the plant operating and technical staff and the schedule for developing draft operating and emergency procedures for the facilities.

413.6 Provide your planned schedule for augmenting of the plant staff (14.1) with personnel form WPPSS, CE and Ebasco for the initial test program. In your reply, also describe how the schedule for providing Ebasco engineers approximately one year before fuel loading (14.1.1.2.1) is consistent with their defined responsi-bilities and your schedule for beginning preoperational tests approximately 16 months before fuel loading (Figure 14.1-1).

413.7 Identify all safety-related systems and design features for r (14.1) your facilities that are special, unique or will be a first-of-a-kind.

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