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Enclosure1ROCHESTERGASANDELECTR1CCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision26DOCKETNO.50-244December21,1998990i06006498i22iPDRADOCK05000244!;!PPDRl~"

QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments12101111121217.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords26262829313132333435363637384017.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment4242 LISTOFTABLESTableNumber17.1.1-117.1.1-217.1.7-117.3.2-1TitleQualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditListPacae13141946LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17.1.2-1TitleOrganizationChartPacae25 QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendeveloped.bytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.TheprogramcoversallexistingSeismicCategoryIandClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponents(SSCs)includingtheirfoundationsandsupports.Itappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludedesigning,operating,maintaining,repairing,fabricating,handling,shipping,storing,procuring,refueling,modifying,cleaning,erecting,installing,testing,inspecting,andinserviceinspection.Qualityaffectingactivitiesarecontrolledtoanextentconsistentwiththeirsafetysignificance.Inaddition,theQualityAssuranceProgramappliestotheactivitiesassociatedwiththepackagingoflicensedradioactivematerialstobeshippedinaccordancewith10CFRPart71,excludingdesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassificationandcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components,items,andserviceswhicharenotclassifiedassafetyrelated(SR),butareconsiderednecessaryforreliableplantoperation.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithintheGenerationunit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,Generation.Theyare:~Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,andthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARBUndertheCorporateServicesUnit,thefollowingorganizationsparticipateintheQAProgram:~InformationServices~SupportServices-includingStrategicSupplyManagement,LaboratoryandInspectionServices,PhysicalServices,andTechnicalServices.Additionally,theEnergyDeliveryGroupprovidessupportfortheQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-1isanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:ChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerSeniorVice-President-CorporateServicesSeniorVicePresident,GenerationVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup~PlantManager,GinnaStation~DepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServices~DepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment~Manager,QualityAssurance~Manager,OperationalReview~DepartmentManager,NuclearTrainingRG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

~'roupManager,SupportServices~GroupManager,EnergyDelivery~GroupManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentGenerationTheSeniorVicePresident,GenerationreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.HeoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications'eniorVicePresidentCororateServicesTheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandoverseesSupportServices'ndInformationServices'ctivitiessupportingGinnaStation.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,GenerationandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramand.isresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,andNuclearTraining.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:~theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgram~providingqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andproceduresimplementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecificationstimelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,radiationprotection,chemistry,inventorycontrol,storageofmaterialsandequipment,controlandstorageofportablematerialhandlingequipment,fireprotectionandplantsecurity.Responsibilityisdelegatedfortheimplementationof*QualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,operationandteststatuscontrol,andcalibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfor:~designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards~implementationofthelicensing/complianceprogram~maintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasis~nuclearfuelmanagement~technicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveaction~technicalsupportforGinnaoperations~computersupport~procurementactivities

DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssuranceandOperationalReview.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforallQualityAssuranceandQualityControlfunctions'eandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.ThisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinuestosatisfytherequirementsoflOCFR50,AppendixB.HeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices.QualityAssuranceisalsoresponsibleforensuringappropriateacceptancerequirementsforprocuredmaterials,equipmentandservicesareincludedinprocurementdocuments.HeandtheQualityControlstaffareresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.QualityControlisalsoresponsibleforensuringtheperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincluded,inapprovedproceduresandworkpackages.Manaer0erationalReviewTheManager,OperationalReviewreportstotheDepartmentManager-NuclearAssessmentandhasresponsibilityforsupportingrootcauseinvestigationsandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality.Heisresponsibleforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation,andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.Inaddition,OperationalReviewisresponsiblefortrendingandanalysisofcorrectiveactionprogramdata.Additionally,heisresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecordsthathavebeentransmittedtoRecordsManagementusingapprovedprocesses.

DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearTrainingisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogram.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 CORPORATESERVICESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:~purchasingofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliers,inaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirements.~specialprocesses~inserviceinspection~maintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipment~trainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonnel~provisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivities~chemistryservices~laboratorytestingandcalibrationofelectricalMETEreferencestandards.RG6EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 GrouManaerInformationServicesTheGroupManager,InformationServicesreportstotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesandisresponsibleforcalibratinginstalledelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandisresponsibleforprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.ThePORCperformsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.TheRG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 importantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:NuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesare.designatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmay,affectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.TheChairmanandVice-ChairmanoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheNSARB.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRG&E,throughconformancewithRG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFRSO,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-10-December21,1998 17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRGREQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsGroup,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRGEEiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsGrouplinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinatedinqualityassurancepolicies,instructions,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesemustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprograminstructionsandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheldperiodically.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

17.1.6CorrectiveAction~~RochesterGasandElectra.chasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1,.Agraceperiodof90daysisappliedtoseveralactivitiesspecificallydefinedonTable17.1.7-1.Thegraceperiodwillnotallowthe"clock"foraparticularactivitytoberesetforward.Forexample,ifanannualactivityisdueonJune15thofaparticularyear,butisnotperformeduntilAugust13th,thenextduedateforthatactivitywillbeJune15thofthefollowingyear.However,theclockforanactivityisresetbackwardsbyperformingtheactivityearly.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-12-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofqualityperformanceinourdailyactivities.TheQualityAssuranceProgramdescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualhasbeendevelopedtoassurethatactivities,asdefinedwithintheprogramscope,arebeingperformedcorrectlyandinconformancewithapplicablerequirements.ThisprogramisdesignedtoassurethesafeoperationofGinnaStationandtomeettherequirementsofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations,Part50(10CFR50),AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."TheQualityAssuranceProgramappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthoseSeismicCategory1orClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesoformonitorthecourseofpostulatedaccidents,events,orphenomenathatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludeoperating,maintaining,modifying,refueling,testing,andinspecting.Inaddition,thisprogramappliesto10CFR50concernsassociatedwith:maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsb.providingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfireprovidingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,SupportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.ThomasS.RicharPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerDate~2g2.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

/I TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRGREhasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRG&Eprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoraddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocument.Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividual.As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.AuditAdocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRGRECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RGSEQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentAdocumentedexplicitstatement,madeeitherbyRGEEorthroughuncontestedimpositionbytheNRCorotherregulatoryagencies,thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.ConformsRGEEhascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool(>lsooN).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler8PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-15-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements.Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-basedAnapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeandreliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.ProcedureAdocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RGSEQAPSO,Revision26-16-December21,1998

TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureI~~~~~QualityaffectingactivitiesAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.ActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.,Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsEquipmentthatisreliedupontoremainfunctionalduringandfollowingdesignbasiseventstoensure(1)theintegrityofthereactorcoolantboundary,(2)thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition,and(3)thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentsthatcouldresultinpotentialoffsiteexposurescomparabletothe10CFR100guidelines.Safetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyROTE.RGEEQAPSO,Revision26-17-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspectionforthepurposeofverifyingthatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,ifnecessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observatio'n,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RGkEQAPSO,Revision26-18-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications&StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.RegulatoryGuide1.28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.landC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.IandC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-19-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeAdoptedConformsRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1972.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandconformstoANSIN18.7-1972exceptforSections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2.4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Inplaceoftheseexceptedsectionsthefollowingrequirementsaresubstituted.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)RegulatoryPositions1(includingitsAppendixA)and3(whichinvokesandmodifiesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.4)andconformstoANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.1,4.3.2and4.3.4(asmodified)fortheoffsitereviewfunction,excludingstaffing.GinnaconformstoANSIN18.7-1972Section4.4withtheexceptionthata90daygraceperiodmaybeappliedtothe24monthfrequencyforperformanceofinternalaudits.GinnaconformstoANSI/ANS3.2-1988Section4.3fortherequirementsoftheonsitereviewfunction.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).ThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling,storage,andinstallationofinsulatingmaterialsonornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpipingandcomponents.RG1.37Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.1-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.38Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforPackaging,Shipping,Receiving,Storage,andHandlingofItemsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.38Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.2-1972.RGEEQAPSO,Revision26-20-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPower'lantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelRegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsAlternateConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.GinnaconformstoReg.Guide1.58Rev.(1)andANSIN45.2.6-1978withthefollowingexceptions:A90daygraceperiodmaybeappliedtotheperformanceofannualevaluationsofinspection,examinationandtestingpersonnelqualificationsdefinedinSection2.3ofANSIN45.2.6-1978.RG&E'sISIPlanendorsesASMECodeSectionXI.TheversionoftheASMEcodeendorsedisupdatedperiodically.ASMECodeSectionXIreferencesstandardsforthequalificationandcertificationofnondestructivetestingpersonnel.ThestandardreferencedintheASMEcodeisusedinlieuofSNT-TC-1A-1975,whichisreferencedbyReg.Guide1.58,Rev.1.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RGREQAPSO,Revision26-21-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsRegulatoryGuide1.94Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeNotapplicableRG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.GinnaconformstoANSIN45.2.9-1974assupplementedbythefollowingalternativestotherequirementsinSection5.6(Facility).~Recordsmaybestoredina2hourratedfacilitymeetingtherequirementsdescribedinQAPSOSection17.2.15.~Recordsmaybestoredtemporarilyin1hourfireratedcabinetsprovidedthattherequirementsofQAPSOSection17.2.15aremet.RG1.94Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.5-1974.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.RegulatoryGuide1.116Rev.(O-R)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofMechanicalEquipmentandSystemsRegulatoryGuide1.123Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforControlofProcurementofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R)incorporatesANSIN45.2.8-1975.RG1.123Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.13-1976.RegulatoryGuide1.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.144Rev.(1)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeAlternateSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.GinnaconformstoRG1.144Rev.(1)andANSIN45.2.12-1977withthefollowingexceptions:~agraceperiodof90daysmaybeappliedtotheperformanceoftriennialsupplierauditsandannualsupplierevaluationsdescribedinSectionC.3.b.(2).~Inlieuofthe30dayrequirementofSection4.5.1ofANSIN45.2.12-1977thefollowingisused:Theauditedorganizationshallrespondtoauditfindingspriortotherequesteddate.Intheeventthatcorrectiveactioncannotbecompletedpriortotheresponseduedate,theauditedorganization'sresponseshallincludeascheduleddateforcoinpletionofthecorrectiveaction.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-22-December21,1998 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TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualificationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSystemSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(1)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteriaAlternateAlternativeAdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternativeRG1.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.GinnaconformstoRG1.146Rev.(0)andANSIN45.2.23-1978withthefollowingexceptions:~agraceperiodof90daysmaybeappliedtotheperformanceofannualleadauditorrecertificationsdescribedinSections3.2and5.3ofANSIN45.2.23-1978.~Inlieuoftherequirementsof2.3.4ofANSIN45.2.23-1978thefollowingisused:Prospectiveleadauditorsshalldemonstratetheirabilitytoeffectivelyimplementtheauditprocessandeffectivelyleadanauditteam.RG&Ewilldescribethisdemonstrationprocessinwrittenproceduresandshallevaluateanddocumenttheresultsofthedemonstration.Regardlessofthemethodsusedforthedemonstration,theprospectiveleadauditorshallhaveparticipatedinatleastonenuclearqualityassuranceauditwithintheyearprecedingtheindividual'seffectivedateofqualification.Uponsuccessfuldemonstrationoftheabilitytoeffectivelyimplementtheauditprocessandeffectivelyleadaudits,andhavingmettheotherprovisionsofSection2.3ofANSIN45.2.23-1978,theindividualmaybecertifiedasbeingqualifiedtoleadaudits.GinnaconformstoGenericLetter9542,anditsendorsementofNUMARC/EPRIReportTR-102348"GuidelinesonLicensingDigitalUpgrades".GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-23-December21,1998

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsConforms10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermits10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesConformsNotapplicableConformsConforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.RegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsapplytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-24-December21,1998 UNESOFSUPERVLSIONFIGURE1.2-1OrganizaartCIUURMANOFTktBOARD,PRESIDENTANDCIIKFEXECUIIVEOFACERSEMORVICEPRKMDENTCORPORATESENhCESSEMORVCEPRESIDENT,GEkERATIONGROUPMANAGERENERGYDEUVERYGROUPMANAGERINFO$UIATIONSENhCESGROUPMANAGERSUPPORTSKIDhCESVICEPRESIDENTNUCLEAROPERATIONSGROUPNSARBDEPARTMENTMANAGER,FACRIIYDKSIGNENGINEERWG,SUBSTATIONDKSIGNDKPARTMENTMANAGEROVERHEADcoNsTRUcnokANDMAWTENANCERELAYTESTINGSERVICESDEPARTMEIFIMANAGERHUMANRESOURCESERVICESEMPLOYEEREIAIIONSDEPARTMENTMANAGERWSTRISUIIVEINFORMATIONSYSTEMSSUPPORTCOMMUNICATHWSMANAGERPRODUCIIONSUPPORTSERVICESTECHMCALINFORMATIONCENTER,INFORMATIONSEIGhCESdDOASONSYSTEMSDKPARTMENTMANAGERTECHMCALSERVICESFACIUIIES,PROIECTMANAGEMENTSERVICES,ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESAkDCORPORATESAFETYMANAGERlABORATORYandINSPFCTIONSERVICESENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE.IABORATORYCHOBSTRYMATERIALSENGWEERWG,NDE,ISIdMHKWSPECTlONSERVICESANDELECTROLABORATORYSERVICESGROUPMANAGERSTRATEGICSUPPLYMANAGEMENTMATEIUALPROCUREMENTdCONTROLANDKLECTRICdGASMETEROPERAIIONSDEPARTMENTMANAGERPHYSICALSERVICESGKNKRALMAWTENANCEFIKLDdSHOPFABRCATlONSERVICES,WELDWGSERVICES.TRANSPORTATIONAkDSURVMNOSKRVICESDEPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARENGWEERWOSERVICESSTRATEGY,COMPUTERSYSTEMS,CONAGURATIONSUPPORT,NUCLEARSAFKTYAkoUCENSWO,BAIANCKOFPIANTENGWKKRWO,IdC/ELECT.ENGWKKRWO,PNMARYSYSTEMSENGWEERWO,REACTORENGINKKRWODEPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARASSESSMENTOUAUTYASSURANCE,DUALITYCONTROIOPERATIONALREVIEW,4RECORDSMANAGEMENTDEPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARTRAINGTRAININGSERNCESdNUCLEAREMERGENCYPREPAREDNESSSUPKIGhSORBUDGETdCOSTSUPERWTENDENTGWNAPRODUCTIONOPERATIONS,CHKIGSTRYIRAWATIONPROTECTION,ANDSCHEDUIWGSUPERINTENDENTGINNAMAINTENANCESUPKNhSORNUCLEARSECURITYMAINTENANCEPIANNWGISYSTEMS,ILCAkDELECTIUCALMAINTENANCE,AkDMECHANICALMAINTENANCE,WVENTORYCONTROLSECURITYSERVICKSSAFETYCOORDWATOR~PORCMANAGERGINNASTATIONRG&EQAPSO,Revision26-25-December21,1998 e

17.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.1MethodologyAllpersonnelperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStationaredirectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedandestablishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.Forqualityaffectingactivitieswithintheirareaofresponsibility,eachorganizationdevelops,reviews,approves,andimplementssuchdocuments.Theactivitiescoveredincludeoperation,maintenance,repair,inserviceinspection,refueling,procurement,modification,specialprocesses,inspectionandtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement,trainingofpersonnel,andauditandsurveillance.Inaddition,RGSEsuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsarekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-26-December21,1998 Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.~Designadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.~Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnonconformancesarecontrolled.aDesignrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,arepreparedandtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocument-isinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.DesignchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthechangeresultsinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-27-December21,1998 17.2.3~~DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviewsuseofalternatecalculations~performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RGGEQAPSO,Revision26-28-December21,1998

17.2a4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.Inunusualcircumstances,(e.g.replacementpartsareneededtoprecludethedevelopmentofsomeunsafeorundesirablecondition),anitem,whichisrelativelysimpleandstandardindesignandmanufacture,maybepurchasedunderacommercial(non-safetyrelated)purchaseorderandsubsequentlyupgradedtosafety-relatedusingthecommercialgradededicationprocess.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.'heextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-29-December21,1998 Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.Inaddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocuredfromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsupplierslistorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandardsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceshallinclude:Monitoringsupplieractivitiesthroughauditsandsurveillances.Evaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreview.Identifyingunderwhatconditionssuppliersaretoreportnonconformances.RG6EQAPSO,Revision26-30-December21,1998 I~

AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchase'equisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofitems.17.2.5ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsoflOCFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRGEErequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedonatriennialbasis.Thedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshippingshallbedeterminedanddocumented.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.Departmentsupervisionisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoacceptanceforuse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.IdentificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementRG&EQAPSO,Revision26-31-December21,1998

documentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationtoprecludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabilityorquality.Properidentificationofmaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibleforassuringthatdrawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingproceduresforthehandling,storage,shipping,preservation,andcleaningofqualityrelatedmaterialandequipment.Theseproceduresprovideguidelinestoprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,shipping,handling,andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrityandtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.Undernormalcircumstances,manufacturer'sspecificwritteninstructionsandrecommendationsandpurchasespecificationrequirementsareinvokedforcleanliness,preservation,specialhandling,andenvironmentalrequirementsforstorage.Intheabsenceof,orinadditionto,specificmanufacturerrequirements,managementmayinvokerequirementsinaccordancewithdepartmentprocedures.Examplesofsuchrequirementsincludedesiccants,shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackagingrequirements.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirements-forthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG6EQAPSO,Revision26-32-December21,1998 17.2.8TestControl~~TheG1nnaStat1ontestprogramincludesthesurveillancetlstprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:~Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.~Todemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.ContractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRG&E'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformodificationsareincludedindesigndocuments.5RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-33-December21,1998

17.2.9~~MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,andotherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationofequipment.~Providinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata.~Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.~Assuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.~Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.~Controllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.Intheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-34-December21,1998

Responsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseof~~calibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.InstalledplantinstrumentationissubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancew5.ththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-35-December21,1998 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRGEE.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.SupportServicesisresponsibleforthequalificationofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12XnspectionProcedurespreparedforthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpointsasrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpointexecutionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibratedmeasuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneedforotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RG6EQAPSO,Revision26-36-December21,1998 Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors'7.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-37-December21,1998 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NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RG&Emanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRGEE,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsof10CFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.Thesedocumentcontrolrequirementsaredelineatedinapprovedprocedureswhichdefinetheresponsibilitiesforthecontrolofeachtypeofcontrolleddocument.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RGEEQAPSO,Revision26-38-December21,1998 l

ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.Theportionofthetechnicalreviewassociatedwiththesafetysignificanceofthechangeisperformedbyareviewerwhohasnotbeeninvolvedwithformulatingthechange.ReviewersshallbedesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandshallhavequalificationsequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.Changesthatmayaff'ectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThechangeissubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.Allprocedurechangeshaveaminimumoftwoindividualsinvolved.Temporarychangestoprocedures,inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribedabove,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.Requirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:aAssurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.~Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.~Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.aRequirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.~Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.~Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.RGSEQAPSO,Revision26-39-December21,1998

17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.OrganizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenance~modification~auditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.Non-duplicatedrecordsshallbestoredinfacilitieswhichmeetoneofthefollowingrequirements:ThefirstoptionisaNFPAClassA,fourhourminimumratedfacility.Inaddition,thisfacilityshallconsidertheninefeaturesdescribedinANSIN45.2.9-1974Section5.6initsconstruction.ThesecondoptionatwohourratedfacilitydesignedtomeettherequirementsofNFPA-232"StandardfortheProtectionofRecords."Theserequirementsmaybemetbyanyoneofthefollowingthreeways:(1)a2-hourvaultmeetingNFPA232;(2)2-hourratedfilecontainersmeetingNFPA232(ClassB);or(3)a2-hourratedfireresistantfileroommeetingNFPA232.Afireresistantfileroomestmeetthefollowingadditionalprovisions:a.Earlywarningfire'etectionandautomaticfireRG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 suppressionshouldbeprovided,withelectronicsupervisionataconstantlyattendedcentralstation.b.Recordsshouldbestoredinfullyenclosedmetalcabinets.Recordsshouldnotbepermittedonopensteelshelving.Nostorageofrecordsshouldbepermittedonthefloorofthefacility.Adequateaccessandaislewaysshouldbemaintainedatalltimesthroughoutthefacility.C.Worknotdirectlyassociatedwithrecordsstorageorretrievalshouldbeprohibitedwithintherecordsstoragefacility.Examplesofsuchprohibitedactivitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:recordsreproduction,filmdeveloping,andfabricationofmicrofichecards.d.Smokingandeating/drinkingshouldbeprohibitedthroughouttherecordsstoragefacility.e.Ventilation,temperature,andhumiditycontrolequipmentshouldbeprotectedinsidewithstandardfire-doordamperswheretheypenetratefirebarriersboundingthestoragefacility.Thethirdoptionisusedwhentemporarystorageofrecords(suchasforprocessing,review,oruse)isrequired.lnthiscase,recordsshallbestoredina1hourfireratedcontainer.ThecontainershallbearaULlabel(orequivalent)certifying1hourfireprotectionorbecertifiedbyapersoncompetentinthetechnicalfieldoffireprotection.Additionally,sprinklerprotectionshallbeprovidedintheareainwhichthecontainersarestored.Themaximumallowabletimelimitfortemporarystorageisdescribedinprocedures.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RGEEQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident,NuclearOperations'roup;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.Operationalassessmentistheevaluationofanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

IndeendentAssessmentAprogramofplannedandperiodicindependentassessmentsisestablishedandimplementedtoconfirmthatactivitiesaffectingqualitycomplywiththeQualityAssuranceProgramandthattheprogramhasbeenimplementedeffectively.Assessmentsprovidecomprehensiveindependentevaluationofactivities,results,andprocedures.Theindependentassessmentprogramincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.Theseassessmentsarebothperformance-basedandcompliance-based,withthefocusonactivitiesandfunctionswhichoftencutacrossorganizationallines.Strengthsandweaknessesofanorganization'sperformancearedeterminedintheseassessments,allowingQAtoidentifyareasofweaknessesformorefrequentscrutiny.Inareasofstrength,assessmenteffortscanbereduced,freeingresourcesforexaminationofactivitiesthatcouldbenefitmostfromindependentassessment.Internalauditsofselectedaspectsofqualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedatafrequencycommensuratewithsafetysignificanceandmanagementconcerns.Theauditsareregularlyscheduledonaformal,preplannedauditscheduleinamannerwhichassuresthatauditsofsafetyrelatedactivitiesarecompletedonceeverytwenty-four(24)months.Theauditscheduleisdynamic,reviewedandrevisedperiodicallytoassureappropriatecoverageofcurrentandplannedactivities.Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits'upplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55(g)(4).Auditfrequencyandfurtherdiscussionoftheseauditsaredescribedintheirrespectiveplans.QAsurveillancesaugmentscheduledauditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsivetomanagementrequests.Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities,suchasdrills,correctivemaintenance,andsurveillancetests.AdditionalauditsandQAsurveillancesareconductedasnecessitatedbysituationsorevaluationsincluding:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferral~managementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRGEEQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisorandgroupheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,and,foraudits,totheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoard.Withinaspecifiedtimeperiod,thepersonhavingsupervisoryresponsibilityintheareaassessedisrequiredtoreviewtheresults,takenecessaryactiontocorrectthedeficienciesidentifiedbythereport,anddocumentandreportthecorrectiveaction.Externalauditsofmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareconductedduringtheearlystagesofdesignandprocurementtoevaluatetheirqualityassuranceprogramforcompliancewithallprocurementdocumentrequirements.Auditsareconducted,asnecessary,toassurethatmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareauditingtheirsuppliers'ualityassuranceprogramsinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.Duringtheprojectorprocurementprocess,additionalauditsareperformed,asrequired,toassureallqualityassuranceprogramrequirementsareproperlyimplementedinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.NuclearAssessmentperformsregularanalysesofassessmentresultstoevaluatequalityandperformancetrends.Resultsoftheseanalyses,includingstrengthsandweaknesses,areprovidedtomanagementfortheirregularreview.Managementconcernsduetoassessmentresultsmaynecessitateafollow-upassessment,eitherbyauditorbyQAsurveillance.TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelinesforconductingunscheduledauditsincludingtheneedforreaudits.RG6EQAPSO,Revision26-44-December21,1998 0erationalAssessmentTheOperationalReviewsectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilitiesandvendors.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensingsectionofNuclearEngineeringServicesreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromINPOandtheNRC.Theyensurethat,relevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.c.Theresultsofactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.d.TheperformanceofactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.ie.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.i.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

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