ML17265A500

Rev 26 to QA Program for Station Operation.

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Enclosure 1ROCHESTER GASANDELECTR1CCORPORATION R.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssurance ProgramforStationOperation Revision26DOCKETNO.50-244December21,1998990i060064 98i22iPDRADOCK05000244!;!

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QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION TABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT 17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1.7Methodology Organization Responsibility Authority Personnel TrainingandQualification Corrective ActionRegulatory Commitments 12101111121217.2PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION 17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15Methodology DesignControlDesignVerification Procurement ControlProcurement Verification Identification andControlofItemsHandling, Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuring andTestEquipment ControlInspection, Test,andOperating StatusSpecialProcessControlInspection Corrective ActionDocumentControlRecords26262829313132333435363637384017.3ASSESSMENT 17.3.117.3.2Methodology Assessment 4242 LISTOFTABLESTableNumber17.1.1-117.1.1-217.1.7-117.3.2-1TitleQualityAssurance PolicyStatement Supplementary GlossaryConformance ofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssurance Standards, Requirements, andGuidesAuditListPacae13141946LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17.1.2-1TitleOrganization ChartPacae25 QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION 17.1MANAGEMENT 17.1.1Methodology TheRochester GasandElectricCorporation qualityassurance policyisestablished bytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochester GasandElectricCorporation GinnaStationCorporate Statement ofQualityAssurance Policy,showninTable17.1.1-1, andisbindingonallorganizations andindividuals performing GinnaStationqualityaffecting activities.

Thepolicyisimplemented undertheoveralldirection oftheVicePresident, NuclearOperations GroupthroughtheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment; thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices; andheadsofothersupporting departments.

TheQualityAssurance Programhasbeendeveloped.

bytheRochester GasandElectricCorporation toassuresafeandreliableoperation oftheR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.TheprogramcoversallexistingSeismicCategoryIandClass1Estructures, systems,andcomponents (SSCs)including theirfoundations andsupports.

Itappliestoallactivities affecting thesafetyrelatedfunctions ofthesestructures, systems,andcomponents thatpreventormitigatetheconsequences ofpostulated accidents thatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivities includedesigning, operating, maintaining, repairing, fabricating,

handling, shipping, storing,procuring, refueling, modifying,

cleaning, erecting, installing, testing,inspecting, andinservice inspection.

Qualityaffecting activities arecontrolled toanextentconsistent withtheirsafetysignificance.

Inaddition, theQualityAssurance Programappliestotheactivities associated withthepackaging oflicensedradioactive materials tobeshippedinaccordance with10CFRPart71,excluding designandfabrication ofshippingcasks.Aclassification processisestablished toidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant (SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).Criteriaarebasedoninformation contained intheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensing commitments, guidelines contained inNRCregulatory guides,andfunctional guidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.

ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassification andcorresponding QAprogramapplicability aredetermined usingapprovedprocedures.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components, items,andserviceswhicharenotclassified assafetyrelated(SR),butareconsidered necessary forreliableplantoperation.

SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssurance TermsandDefinitions" aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2, Supplementary Glossary.

17.1.2Organization Themajororganizations participating intheQualityAssurance ProgramfallwithintheGeneration unit,undertheleadership oftheSeniorVicePresident, Generation.

Theyare:~Nuclear0erations-including GinnaStation,NuclearEngineering

Services, NuclearAssessment, NuclearTraining, andthePlantOperations ReviewCommittee

~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARBUndertheCorporate ServicesUnit,thefollowing organizations participate intheQAProgram:~Information Services~SupportServices-including Strategic SupplyManagement, Laboratory andInspection

Services, PhysicalServices, andTechnical Services.

Additionally, theEnergyDeliveryGroupprovidessupportfortheQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-1isanorganization chartshowingtheseorganizations andtheirrelationship tothecorporate organization.

Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganization chartsforthevariousdepartments.

Positions responsible fortheprincipal elementsofthequalityassurance programare:ChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficerSeniorVice-President

-Corporate ServicesSeniorVicePresident, Generation VicePresident, NuclearOperations Group~PlantManager,GinnaStation~Department Manager,NuclearEngineering Services~Department Manager,NuclearAssessment

~Manager,QualityAssurance

~Manager,Operational Review~Department Manager,NuclearTrainingRG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

~'roupManager,SupportServices~GroupManager,EnergyDelivery~GroupManager,Information ServicesSENIORMANAGEMENT ChairmanoftheBoardPresident andChiefExecutive OfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficeroftheRochester GasandElectricCorporation directedtheestablishment oftheQualityAssurance Programandissuedthegoverning policystatement.

Heestablished theNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.

TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsible totheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officeronallactivities oftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresident Generation TheSeniorVicePresident, Generation reportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,President andChiefExecutive Officer.Heoverseesallorganizations involvedintheoperation andsupportofGinnaStation,including theQualityAssurance Program.Heisalsoresponsible forthoseitemsdelineated intheAdministrative ControlssectionoftheTechnical Specifications'enior VicePresident CororateServicesTheSeniorVicePresident, Corporate ServicesreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,President andChiefExecutive OfficerandoverseesSupportServices'nd Information Services'ctivities supporting GinnaStation.NUCLEAROPERATIONS VicePresident Nuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupisresponsible totheSeniorVicePresident, Generation andhascorporate responsibility foroperation ofGinnaStationinaccordance withapplicable regulatory requirements.

Inaddition, hehasoverallresponsibility andauthority fordirecting theQualityAssurance Programand.isresponsible fortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.Heisresponsible forestablishing thepoliciesandrequirements necessary toassuresafeandreliableoperation ofGinnaStationandforoversight ofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivities associated withNuclearEngineering

Services, NuclearAssessment, andNuclearTraining.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperation ofGinnaStation.Heisresponsible for:~theperformance ofallGinnaStationqualityaffecting activities inaccordance withtherequirements oftheQualityAssurance Program~providing qualified personnel toperformqualityaffecting activities inaccordance withapproveddrawings, specifications, andprocedures implementation ofthoseitemsdelineated intheAdministrative ControlsSectionofTechnical Specifications timelyreferralofappropriate matterstomanagement andtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificant conditions adversetoqualityareidentified andcorrected.

ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibility toSuperintendents anddesignated staffmembersforthecontrolofallactivities involving operation, maintenance, repair,refueling, implementation ofmodifications, radiation protection, chemistry, inventory control,storageofmaterials andequipment, controlandstorageofportablematerialhandlingequipment, fireprotection andplantsecurity.

Responsibility isdelegated fortheimplementation of*QualityAssurance Programrequirements attheplantfortesting,operation andteststatuscontrol,andcalibration andcontrolofmeasuring andtestequipment.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartment Manager,NuclearEngineering Servicesisresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupfor:~designofmodifications tothefacilityinaccordance withapplicable designbases,regulatory requirements, codes,andstandards

~implementation ofthelicensing/compliance program~maintenance ofGinnaStationdesignandlicensing basis~nuclearfuelmanagement

~technical supportforGinnacorrective action~technical supportforGinnaoperations

~computersupport~procurement activities DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessment TheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment isresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupforestablishing theoverallQualityAssurance Program.Heisresponsible forassuringthatallplannedandsystematic actionsnecessary toprovideadequateconfidence thatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablished andfollowed.

Heprovidesmanagement withobjective information concerning quality,independent oftheindividual orgroupdirectlyresponsible forperforming thespecificactivity.

Hehastheauthority andorganizational freedomtoassureallnecessary qualityactivities areperformed.

Heisresponsible fordirecting theactivities ofQualityAssurance andOperational Review.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 ManaerualitAssurance TheManager,QualityAssurance reportstotheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment andisresponsible forallQualityAssurance andQualityControlfunctions'e andtheQualityAssurance staffareresponsible forinterpreting corporate qualityassurance policyandforassuringitsimplementation.

Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinues tosatisfytherequirements oflOCFR50,AppendixB.Heisresponsible forestablishing andimplementing anindependent assessment programthatencompasses allorganizations andfunctions relatedtothesafeoperation ofGinnaincluding thequalified suppliers ofsafetyrelatedmaterials andservices.

QualityAssurance isalsoresponsible forensuringappropriate acceptance requirements forprocuredmaterials, equipment andservicesareincludedinprocurement documents.

HeandtheQualityControlstaffareresponsible forassuringthatstationactivities affecting qualityareprescribed andcarriedoutinaccordance withapproveddrawings, specifications, andprocedures.

QualityControlisalsoresponsible forensuringtheperformance ofverification inspection andreceiptinspection activities andassuringthatinspection requirements areincluded, inapprovedprocedures andworkpackages.

Manaer0erational ReviewTheManager,Operational ReviewreportstotheDepartment Manager-NuclearAssessment andhasresponsibility forsupporting rootcauseinvestigations andcorrective actionforsignificant conditions adversetoquality.Heisresponsible forevaluating anddisseminating industryexperience information, andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommended actionsareprovidedtomanagement thatwilleliminate precursors ofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.Inaddition, Operational Reviewisresponsible fortrendingandanalysisofcorrective actionprogramdata.Additionally, heisresponsible forthecontrolandmaintenance ofdocuments andrecordsthathavebeentransmitted toRecordsManagement usingapprovedprocesses.

DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartment Manager,NuclearTrainingisresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupformaintaining andimplementing aNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccredited trainingprogram.Inaddition, heisresponsible forNuclearEmergency Preparedness.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 CORPORATE SERVICESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsible totheSeniorVicePresident, Corporate Servicesfordirecting certainactivities insupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivities include:~purchasing ofmaterials,

services, andcomponents fromqualified suppliers, inaccordance withapplicable commercial, technical, andqualityrequirements.

~specialprocesses

~inservice inspection

~maintenance ofliftingandhandlingequipment

~trainingandqualification ofweldersandNDEpersonnel

~provision ofpersonnel supportforGinnaStationmaintenance activities

~chemistry services~laboratory testingandcalibration ofelectrical METEreference standards.

RG6EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 GrouManaerInformation ServicesTheGroupManager,Information ServicesreportstotheSeniorVicePresident, Corporate Servicesandisresponsible forcalibrating installed electricmetersusedatGinnaStation.ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,President andChiefExecutive Officerandisresponsible forproviding astafftoperformrelayengineering servicesandconductroutinemaintenance andtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsible fordesign,modification, andconstruction activities atStation13Aandforsupporting NuclearEngineering Servicesdesignandconstruction activities atGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONS Threeseparateorganizational unitsareestablished forthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperations andsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommittee PORC,theon-siteoperations reviewgroupresponsible forreviewing thoseactivities thataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance, thegroupresponsible fortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivities associated withplantoperations.

NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependent auditandreviewgroupresponsible fortheperiodicreviewoftheactivities ofthePlantOperations ReviewCommittee, fordirecting auditsandevaluating theirresults,andforthemanagement evaluation ofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssurance Program.PORCReviewactivities ofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisory personnel, timelyandcontinuing monitoring ofoperating activities toassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditions andtoverifythattheday-to-day operating activities areconducted safelyandinaccordance withapplicable administrative controls.

PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperations todetectpotential safetyhazards.Thesecontinuing monitoring activities areconsidered tobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisory functionandareimportant tothesafetyofplantoperation.

ThePORCperformsreviews,periodically andassituations demand,toevaluateplantoperations andtoplanfutureactivities.

TheRG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 important elementsofthereviewsaredocumented.

ThePORCscopeofreview,organization, quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirements ofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988, Section4.3.PORCiscomprised ofpersonnel whocollectively havetheexperience andcompetence inthefollowing areas:NuclearOperations Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Maintenance PlantEngineering ReactorEngineering Radiation SafetyChemistry QualityAssurance/Quality ControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalifications ofANSIStandardN18.1-1971, Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperating LicenseorSROcertification.

PORCmembersmeetthequalifications ofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.

ThePORCiscomprised ofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignated bythePlantManager.Alternates are.designated inwritingbythechairman.

Thenumberofattending alternates willnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresenting aquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.

ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperiments andchangestoprocedures thatmay,affectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommends inwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmitted forreview,documents whetheranychangeconstitutes anunreviewed safetyquestionunder10CFR50.59, andprovidesimmediate notification totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations GroupandtheChairman, NSARBofdisagreement betweenthePORCandthePlantManager.NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirements ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976, Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition, meetingfrequency, quorum,andrecordrequirements meetANSIStandardN18.7-1976, Section4.3.2.Qualifications ofmembersarecommensurate withtheirfunctional responsibilities asdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987, Section4.7,withtheexception thatthefunctional areasofnuclearpowerplantoperations andnuclearengineering haveovereight(8)yearsexperience intheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsible engineering management.

TheChairmanandVice-Chairman oftheNSARBareappointed bytheChairmanoftheBoard,President andChiefExecutive Officer.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointed bytheChairmanoftheNSARB.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

DELEGATION OFWORKQualityaffecting activities maybedelegated tocontractor organizations andequipment vendors.Delegated activities aresubjecttoQualityAssurance Programrequirements throughconformance withtheexternalorganization's QAProgramasapprovedbyRG&E,throughconformance withRG&E'sQualityAssurance Program,oranapprovedcombination ofthetwo.RG&Eretainsoverallresponsibility fortheQualityAssurance Programandmanagement oversight ofdelegated activities.

Thescopeofdelegated activities andapplicable QualityAssurance Programrequirements aredefinedinprocurement documents.

17.1.3Responsibility Allemployees ofRochester GasandElectricinvolvedintheoperation ofGinnaStationandassociated supportactivities havefullpersonalandcorporate responsibility toassurethattheplantisoperated, maintained, tested,inspected, andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.Thisresponsibility includesassuringthataneffective QualityAssurance Programisimplemented.

Theoperation ofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssurance Program.Itcontainstherequirements andassignment ofresponsibilities forimplementation oftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,

reviewed, andmaintained byGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Group.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssurance Programatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningful andeffectively complieswithcorporate policyand10CFRSO,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalent toanaudit,performed bycompanypersonnel oroutsideorganizations.

TheQualityAssurance Programisimplemented throughprocedures preparedandmaintained bytheresponsible organization andapprovedforusebytheirdesignated manager.Qualityaffecting activities areperformed inaccordance withtheseprocedures, utilizing sufficient trainedpersonnel andnecessary resources toaccomplish thework.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-10-December21,1998 17.1.4Authority Personsororganizations whoaredelegated responsibility forplanning, establishing, orimplementing anypartoftheRGREQualityAssurance Programalsohavetheauthority tocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.

NuclearOperations andnuclearsupportorganization personnel areempowered totakestopworkactionontheirownactivities iftheydetermine thatcontinuing theactivitywouldprecludeidentifying andcorrecting acondition adversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.

Designated independent QA/QCpersonnel havetheauthority tostopworkwithintheNuclearOperations Group,nuclearsupportorganizations, andatsupplierlocations.

ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthority forallactivities performed inoperating thestation.17.1.5Personnel TrainingandQualification RGEEiscommitted tomaintaining NationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccredited trainingprogramsthatproducequalified, competent personnel tooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibility forsupporting NuclearOperations Grouplinemanagement withthedevelopment, monitoring, andevaluation ofanadequatestaffofexperienced, trained,andqualified personnel toensurethesafeandefficient operation, modification, andmaintenance oftheplant.Supervisory personnel areindoctrinated inqualityassurance

policies, instructions, andprocedures toassuretheyunderstand thatthesemustbeimplemented andenforced.

Personnel responsible forperforming activities affecting qualityaretrainedandindoctrinated intherequirements, purpose,scope,andimplementation ofapplicable qualityrelatedprograminstructions andprocedures.

Refresher sessionsareheldperiodically.

Trainingofpersonnel istheresponsibility ofeachdepartment performing anactivityaffecting quality.TheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupisresponsible fortheformaltraining, qualification, licensing, andre-qualification ofoperators, asnecessary.

Asappropriate, personnel grantedunescorted accesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiation protection, plantsafety,andsecurity.

Trainingandqualification recordsaremaintained foreachemployeewhenrequired.

Documentation offormaltrainingincludesobjectives, contentoftheprogram,attendees, anddateofattendance.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

17.1.6Corrective Action~~Rochester GasandElectra.c hasestablished acorrective actionprocesswherebyallpersonnel areresponsible forassuringthatconditions adversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,

reported, controlled, andcorrected.

Theprocessisfocusedoncorrecting theproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigning blameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformance areidentified, monitored, andreportedtomanagement.

Corrective actionandnonconformance controlprocesses arediscussed inSection17.2.13.17.1.7Regulatory Commitments TheQualityAssurance Programisdesignedtomeettherequirements of10CFR50,AppendixB,"QualityAssurance CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatory Guides,requirements, andstandards withtheconformance statusofeachiscontained inTable17.1.7-1,.

Agraceperiodof90daysisappliedtoseveralactivities specifically definedonTable17.1.7-1.

Thegraceperiodwillnotallowthe"clock"foraparticular activitytoberesetforward.Forexample,ifanannualactivityisdueonJune15thofaparticular year,butisnotperformed untilAugust13th,thenextduedateforthatactivitywillbeJune15thofthefollowing year.However,theclockforanactivityisresetbackwards byperforming theactivityearly.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-12-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-1Rochester GasandElectricCorporation GinnaStationCorporate Statement ofQualityAssurance PolicyTheRochester GasandElectricCorporation hasalwaysandcontinues tobeanadvocateofqualityperformance inourdailyactivities.

TheQualityAssurance Programdescribed intheNuclearPolicyManualhasbeendeveloped toassurethatactivities, asdefinedwithintheprogramscope,arebeingperformed correctly andinconformance withapplicable requirements.

Thisprogramisdesignedtoassurethesafeoperation ofGinnaStationandtomeettherequirements ofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations, Part50(10CFR50),

AppendixB,"QualityAssurance CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."TheQualityAssurance Programappliestoallactivities affecting thesafetyrelatedfunctions ofthoseSeismicCategory1orClass1Estructures, systems,andcomponents thatpreventormitigatetheconsequences oformonitorthecourseofpostulated accidents, events,orphenomena thatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivities includeoperating, maintaining, modifying, refueling, testing,andinspecting.

Inaddition, thisprogramappliesto10CFR50concernsassociated with:maintaining thehighdegreeofintegrity ofprimaryandsecondary barriersofsystemsorstructures containing radioactive materials b.providing firedetection, suppression, andconsequence mitigation itemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures, systems,andcomponents andtoassuresafeoperation intheeventofpostulated fireproviding assurance thatinstrumentation andcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents, orprovideasecondary roleinaccidentmonitoring, functioncorrectly andaccurately.

Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactive materialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabrication ofshippingcasks.TheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment isresponsible forcoordinating theformulation oftheQualityAssurance Program.TheManager,QualityAssurance isresponsible forassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.

GinnaStation,NuclearEngineering

Services, NuclearAssessment, NuclearTraining, SupportServices, Information

Services, andEnergyDeliveryareresponsible forimplementing theQualityAssurance Programinaccordance withtherequirements oftheNuclearPolicyManual.ThomasS.RicharPresident andChiefOperating OfficerDate~2g2.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998

/I TABLE17.1.1-2Supplementary GlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10, "QualityAssurance TermsandDefinitions,"

aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRGREhasendorsed, whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard, orNRCRegulatory Guideforwhichnoformalcommitment hasbeenmade.Alternative Relatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard, orNRCRegulatory GuideforwhichRG&Eprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsing oraddingpositiveauthorization, orboth,toanactionordocument.

Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorized individual.

As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electrical elementary

diagrams, instrumentation andcontrolschematics, andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.

AuditAdocumented activitytodetermine, throughinvestigation, theadequacyofandadherence toestablished procedures, instructions, specifications, codesandstandards, orotherapplicable contractual andlicensing requirements andtheeffectiveness ofimplementation.

Audit(internal)

AuditofthoseportionsoftheRGRECorporation's QualityAssurance Programretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizational structure.

RGSEQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Certification Theaction,byanauthorized person,ofdetermining, verifying, andattesting, inwriting,tothequalifications ofpersonnel ormaterial.

CommitmentAdocumented explicitstatement, madeeitherbyRGEEorthroughuncontested imposition bytheNRCorotherregulatory

agencies, thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.

ConformsRGEEhascommitted fullytotherequirements withoutexception.

Deviation Adeparture ofacharacteristic fromspecified requirements.

HandlingAnactofphysically movingitemsbyhandorbymechanical means,butnotincluding transport onaconveyance, suchasmotorvehicles, ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.

HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational, thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociated handlingtool(>lsooN).

Inservice Inspection Aplanned,periodicevaluation ofthecontinued structural integrity ofinstalled plantsystemsandcomponents bynondestructive methods,conducted inaccordance withtherulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler8PressureVesselCode.Inspector Anindividual whohasbeenqualified toperformqualityverification inspections.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-15-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')Measuring andtestequipment Devicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate, measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformance tospecified requirements.

Measuring andtestequipment doesnotincludepermanently installed plantinstrumentation ortestequipment usedforpreliminary checkswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermine acceptability orbethebasisfordesignorengineering evaluation.

Nonconformance disposition Designated resolution toanonconforming itembycognizant personnel (e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-based Anapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontribute tosafeandreliableplantoperation.

Meetingapredetermined setofgoals,limits,orperformance criteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformance ofstructures, systems,components, andorganizations, allowingthelicenseeflexibility todetermine howtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices, asnecessary.

Procedure Adocumentthatspecifies ordescribes howanactivityistobeperformed.

Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed, adescription ofequipment ormaterials tobeused,andsequenceofoperations.

RGSEQAPSO,Revision26-16-December21,1998

TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')Procurement documentPurchaserequisitions, purchaseorders,drawings, contracts, specifications, documents referenced bypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial, orotherinstructions usedtodefinerequirements forpurchase.

QAsurveillance Atechnique whichusesobservation ormonitoring toprovideconfidence thatongoingprocesses andactivities areadequately andeffectively performed (PerNQA-1App.2A-X).Qualified procedure I~~~~~Qualityaffecting activities Aprocedure whichincorporates allapplicable codesandstandards, manufacturer's parameters, andengineering specifications andhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedure qualifications forweldingactivities.

Activities forwhichtheQualityAssurance Programapplies.,

Safetyrelatedstructures, systems,andcomponents Equipment thatisreliedupontoremainfunctional duringandfollowing designbasiseventstoensure(1)theintegrity ofthereactorcoolantboundary, (2)thecapability toshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition, and(3)thecapability topreventormitigatetheconsequences ofaccidents thatcouldresultinpotential offsiteexposures comparable tothe10CFR100guidelines.

Safetysignificant structures, systems,andcomponents Subsetofequipment notrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditional controlsestablished byROTE.RGEEQAPSO,Revision26-17-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')Suppliersurveillance Areview,observation, orinspection forthepurposeofverifying thatanactionhasbeenaccomplished asspecified atthelocationofmaterialprocurement ormanufacture.

Traceability Acharacteristic giventomaterial, adocument, agroupofdocuments, ormaterialanditsrelateddocuments whichpermitstheretrieval orreassociation oftheitems,ifnecessary, atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronological historyofallprocesses oroperations whichhavebeenperformed onanitem.Verification inspection Aphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination, observatio'n, ormeasurement determines theconformance ofmaterials,

supplies, components, parts,appurtenances, systems,processes, orstructures topredetermined qualityrequirements.

RGkEQAPSO,Revision26-18-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1Conformance ofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssurance Standards, Requirements, andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.8Rev.(1)-Personnel Selection andTrainingRegulatory Guide1.26Rev.(3)-Quality GroupClassifications

&Standards forWater,Steam,andRadioactive-Waste Containing Components ofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternative RG1.8Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN18.1.Aclassification processisestablished toidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant (SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).Criteriaarebasedoninformation contained intheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensing commitments, guidelines contained inNRCregulatory guides,andfunctional guidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.Regulatory Guide1.28Rev.(2)-Quality Assurance ProgramRequirements (DesignandConstruction)

ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2-1977.

Regulatory Guide1.29Rev.(3)-Seismic DesignClassification Alternative Seismicdesignrequirements forexistingstructures, systems,andcomponents performing functions listedinpositions C.landC.3oftheRegulatory Guidearespecified intheUFSAR.Newstructures, systems,andcomponents, andconfiguration changesmeettheseismicdesignrequirements ofthisregulatory guideortheUFSAR.Thepertinent qualityassurance requirements of10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositions C.IandC.4ofthisRegulatory Guide,irrespective ofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures, systems,andcomponents withfailureconsequences described inpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructed toseismicrequirements specified intheUFSAR.Newstructures, systems,andcomponents, andconfiguration changesmeetthedesignandconstruction seismicrequirements oftheUFSARorthisRegulatory Guide.Aqualityassurance programsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailureprevention functionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsidered basiccomponents pursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-19-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.30Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements fortheInstallation, Inspection, andTestingofInstrumentation andElectricEquipment Regulatory Guide1.33Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance ProgramRequirements (Operations)

Regulatory Guide1.36Rev.(0)-Nonmetallic ThermalInsulation forAustentic Stainless SteelRegulatory Guide1.37Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements forCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociated Components ofWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternative AdoptedConformsRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.

Regulatory Guide1.33Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN18.7-1972.

GinnaconformstoRegulatory Guide1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandconformstoANSIN18.7-1972 exceptforSections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2.4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Inplaceoftheseexceptedsectionsthefollowing requirements aresubstituted.

GinnaconformstoRegulatory Guide1.33Rev.(2)Regulatory Positions 1(including itsAppendixA)and3(whichinvokesandmodifiesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2 Section4.3.4)andconformstoANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.1,4.3.2and4.3.4(asmodified) fortheoffsitereviewfunction, excluding staffing.

GinnaconformstoANSIN18.7-1972 Section4.4withtheexception thata90daygraceperiodmaybeappliedtothe24monthfrequency forperformance ofinternalaudits.GinnaconformstoANSI/ANS3.2-1988Section4.3fortherequirements oftheonsitereviewfunction.

Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatory staffcommentsandsupplementary guidancein"Guidelines onQualityAssurance Requirements DuringtheOperations PhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision 0).ThisRegulatory Guideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulating materials installed onornearsafetyrelatedstainless steelpiping.Insulating materials arenotconsidered basiccomponents pursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassurance programtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontamination controlprovisions ofthisRegulatory Guide.Aqualityassurance programsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling, storage,andinstallation ofinsulating materials onornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainless steelpipingandcomponents.

RG1.37Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN45.2.1-1973.

Regulatory Guide1.38Rev.(2)-Quality Assurance Requirements forPackaging,

Shipping, Receiving, Storage,andHandlingofItemsforWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.38Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2.2-1972.

RGEEQAPSO,Revision26-20-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.39Rev.(2)-Housekeeping Requirements forWater-Cooled NuclearPower'lants ConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2.3-1973.

Regulatory Guide1.54Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements forProtective CoatingsAppliedtoWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsAlternative Qualityassurance requirements applyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisions statedinthisRegulatory Guideanditsreferenced

standard, ANSIN101.4-1972.

SeetheUFSARforqualityassurance requirements usedforexistingcoatings.

Fornewcoatingsandconfiguration changestoexistingcoatings, eitherthequalityassurance requirements oftheUFSARorthequalityassurance requirements of10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirements includedinthisRegulatory Guide.Regulatory Guide1.58Rev.(1)-Qualification ofNuclearPowerPlantInspection, Examination, andTestingPersonnel Regulatory Guide1.64Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance Requirements forDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.74Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance TermsandDefinitions Alternate ConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.6-1978.

GinnaconformstoReg.Guide1.58Rev.(1)andANSIN45.2.6-1978 withthefollowing exceptions:

A90daygraceperiodmaybeappliedtotheperformance ofannualevaluations ofinspection, examination andtestingpersonnel qualifications definedinSection2.3ofANSIN45.2.6-1978.

RG&E'sISIPlanendorsesASMECodeSectionXI.TheversionoftheASMEcodeendorsedisupdatedperiodically.

ASMECodeSectionXIreferences standards forthequalification andcertification ofnondestructive testingpersonnel.

Thestandardreferenced intheASMEcodeisusedinlieuofSNT-TC-1A-1975, whichisreferenced byReg.Guide1.58,Rev.1.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.11-1974.

RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN45.2.10-1973.Somedefinitions usedbyGinnaarewordeddifferently thanthoseinthisstandard; however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RGREQAPSO,Revision26-21-December21,1998 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection, Storage,andMaintenance ofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssurance RecordsRegulatory Guide1.94Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance Installation, Inspections, andTestingofStructural ConcreteandStructural SteelDuringtheConstruction PhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsAlternative Notapplicable RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2.9-1974.

GinnaconformstoANSIN45.2.9-1974 assupplemented bythefollowing alternatives totherequirements inSection5.6(Facility).

~Recordsmaybestoredina2hourratedfacilitymeetingtherequirements described inQAPSOSection17.2.15.~Recordsmaybestoredtemporarily in1hourfireratedcabinetsprovidedthattherequirements ofQAPSOSection17.2.15aremet.RG1.94Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.5-1974.

Regulatory Guideappliestoplantsintheconstruction phaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.Regulatory Guide1.116Rev.(O-R)-Quality Assurance Requirements forInstallation, Inspections, andTestingofMechanical Equipment andSystemsRegulatory Guide1.123Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance Requirements forControlofProcurement ofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R) incorporates ANSIN45.2.8-1975.

RG1.123Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.13-1976.

Regulatory Guide1.143Rev.(1)-Design GuidanceforRadioactive WasteManagement Systems,Structures, andComponents Installed inLight-Water-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.144Rev.(1)-Auditing ofQualityAssurance ProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternative Alternate SeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassurance provisions appliedtoexistingradioactive wastemanagement systems,structures, andcomponents.

Newsystems,structures, andcomponents andconfiguration changestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassurance provisions described intheUFSARorthosespecified bythisRegulatory Guide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.12-1977.

GinnaconformstoRG1.144Rev.(1)andANSIN45.2.12-1977withthefollowing exceptions:

~agraceperiodof90daysmaybeappliedtotheperformance oftriennial supplierauditsandannualsupplierevaluations described inSectionC.3.b.(2).

~Inlieuofthe30dayrequirement ofSection4.5.1ofANSIN45.2.12-1977 thefollowing isused:Theauditedorganization shallrespondtoauditfindingspriortotherequested date.Intheeventthatcorrective actioncannotbecompleted priortotheresponseduedate,theauditedorganization's responseshallincludeascheduled dateforcoinpletion ofthecorrective action.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-22-December21,1998 t

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.146Rev.(0)-Qualification ofQAProgramAuditPersonnel forNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.152Rev.(0)-Criteria forProgrammable DigitalComputerSystemSoftwareinSafety-Related SystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide4.15Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance forRadiological Monitoring Program(NormalOperations)-Effluent StreamsandtheEnvironment Regulatory Guide7.10Rev.(1)-Establishing QualityAssurance ProgramsforPackaging UsedintheTransport ofRadioactive Material10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-General DesignCriteriaAlternate Alternative AdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternative RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN45.2.23-1978.

GinnaconformstoRG1.146Rev.(0)andANSIN45.2.23-1978 withthefollowing exceptions:

~agraceperiodof90daysmaybeappliedtotheperformance ofannualleadauditorrecertifications described inSections3.2and5.3ofANSIN45.2.23-1978.

~Inlieuoftherequirements of2.3.4ofANSIN45.2.23-1978 thefollowing isused:Prospective leadauditorsshalldemonstrate theirabilitytoeffectively implement theauditprocessandeffectively leadanauditteam.RG&Ewilldescribethisdemonstration processinwrittenprocedures andshallevaluateanddocumenttheresultsofthedemonstration.

Regardless ofthemethodsusedforthedemonstration, theprospective leadauditorshallhaveparticipated inatleastonenuclearqualityassurance auditwithintheyearpreceding theindividual's effective dateofqualification.

Uponsuccessful demonstration oftheabilitytoeffectively implement theauditprocessandeffectively leadaudits,andhavingmettheotherprovisions ofSection2.3ofANSIN45.2.23-1978, theindividual maybecertified asbeingqualified toleadaudits.GinnaconformstoGenericLetter9542,anditsendorsement ofNUMARC/EPRI ReportTR-102348"Guidelines onLicensing DigitalUpgrades".

GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatory Guideasaddressed intheProcessControlProgramandapplicable toGinnaeffluentandenvironmental radioactivity measurements.

GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatory Guideasaddressed intheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures, andcomponents, andconfiguration changestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribed intheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-23-December21,1998

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarks10CFR50,AppendixB-Quality Assurance CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsConforms10CFR50.55a-Licensing ofProduction andUtilization Facilities (ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInservice Inspection ofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)10CFR50.55(e)-Conditions ofConstruction Permits10CFR55-Operators Licenses10CFR55,AppendixA-Requalification ProgramsforLicensedOperators ofProduction andUtilization Facilities ConformsNotapplicable ConformsConforms10CFR50.55 Specifies ASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55a withthespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecified intheInservice Inspection Plan.Regulatory Guideappliestoplantsintheconstruction phase.Regulatory Positions 2and4ofBranchTechnical PositionCMEB9.5-1Alternative Fireprotection controlsareinaccordance withAPCSB9.5-1,regulatory positionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsement ofEPRINP5652"Guideline fortheUtilization ofCommercial GradeItemsinSafety-Related Applications (NCIG-07)".

ANSI/ANS3.1-1987, Selection, Qualification andTrainingofPersonnel forNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualification requirements applytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressed bythisstandard.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-24-December21,1998 UNESOFSUPERVLSION FIGURE1.2-1OrganizaartCIUURMANOFTktBOARD,PRESIDENT ANDCIIKFEXECUIIVE OFACERSEMORVICEPRKMDENTCORPORATE SENhCESSEMORVCEPRESIDENT, GEkERATION GROUPMANAGERENERGYDEUVERYGROUPMANAGERINFO$UIATIONSENhCESGROUPMANAGERSUPPORTSKIDhCESVICEPRESIDENT NUCLEAROPERATIONS GROUPNSARBDEPARTMENT MANAGER,FACRIIYDKSIGNENGINEERWG, SUBSTATION DKSIGNDKPARTMENT MANAGEROVERHEADcoNsTRUcnok ANDMAWTENANCE RELAYTESTINGSERVICESDEPARTMEIFI MANAGERHUMANRESOURCESERVICESEMPLOYEEREIAIIONS DEPARTMENT MANAGERWSTRISUIIVEINFORMATION SYSTEMSSUPPORTCOMMUNICATHWS MANAGERPRODUCIION SUPPORTSERVICESTECHMCALINFORMATION CENTER,INFORMATION SEIGhCESdDOASONSYSTEMSDKPARTMENT MANAGERTECHMCALSERVICESFACIUIIES, PROIECTMANAGEMENT

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TRANSPORTATION AkDSURVMNOSKRVICESDEPARTMENT MANAGERNUCLEARENGWEERWO SERVICESSTRATEGY, COMPUTERSYSTEMS,CONAGURATION SUPPORT,NUCLEARSAFKTYAko UCENSWO,BAIANCKOFPIANTENGWKKRWO, IdC/ELECT.ENGWKKRWO, PNMARYSYSTEMSENGWEERWO, REACTORENGINKKRWO DEPARTMENT MANAGERNUCLEARASSESSMENT OUAUTYASSURANCE, DUALITYCONTROIOPERATIONAL REVIEW,4RECORDSMANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT MANAGERNUCLEARTRAINGTRAININGSERNCESdNUCLEAREMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SUPKIGhSORBUDGETdCOSTSUPERWTENDENT GWNAPRODUCTION OPERATIONS, CHKIGSTRYI RAWATIONPROTECTION, ANDSCHEDUIWG SUPERINTENDENT GINNAMAINTENANCE SUPKNhSOR NUCLEARSECURITYMAINTENANCE PIANNWGISYSTEMS, ILCAkDELECTIUCAL MAINTENANCE, AkDMECHANICAL MAINTENANCE, WVENTORYCONTROLSECURITYSERVICKSSAFETYCOORDWATOR

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17.2PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION 17.2.1Methodology Allpersonnel performing activities affecting qualityinvolvedintheoperation andsupportofGinnaStationaredirectlyresponsible forquality.Employees areempowered tomakedecisions intheirareasofresponsibility andareheldaccountable forthequalityoftheirownwork.Verification ofworkisperformed byeachorganization toassurethatqualityobjectives areachievedandestablished performance standards aremet.TheNuclearOperations Groupandsupporting organizations involvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivities accomplish andverifytheirworkusinginstructions andprocedures.

Forqualityaffecting activities withintheirareaofresponsibility, eachorganization

develops, reviews,approves, andimplements suchdocuments.

Theactivities coveredincludeoperation, maintenance, repair,inservice inspection, refueling, procurement, modification, specialprocesses, inspection andtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement, trainingofpersonnel, andauditandsurveillance.

Inaddition, RGSEsuppliers andcontractors arerequiredtohaveappropriate instructions andprocedures asspecified inprocurement documents.

Personspreparing, reviewing, andapproving instructions andprocedures areresponsible forassuringthattheyincludeappropriate quantitative orqualitative acceptance criteriafordetermining thatimportant activities havebeensatisfactorily accomplished.

Inaddition, theyassurethatthesedocuments arekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfiguration changes,including temporary changes,areimplemented utilizing designcontrolmeasuresatleastcommensurate withthoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineering Servicesisthedesignauthority forGinnaStation.Otherorganizations areauthorized toperformdesignactivities asdesignated intheNuclearPolicyManualandsupported byapprovedprocedures andinstructions.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-26-December21,1998 Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplemented bytrainedandqualified personnel throughapprovedprocedures andinstructions.

Theseprocedures andinstructions assurethat:~Designinputsareappropriately specified onatimelybasisandcorrectly translated intodesigndocuments.

~Designinterfaces areidentified andcontrolled.

~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.

~Designadequacyisverifiedbypersonnel otherthanthosewhoperformed thedesign.~Designchanges,including fieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.

~Deviations andnonconformances arecontrolled.

aDesignrecordsareidentified, controlled, andretrievable.

Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performance requirements, regulatory requirements, codes,andstandards) andchangestodesigninputsareidentified, documented, reviewedandapproved, andcontrolled.

Designdocuments, including drawingsandspecifications, arepreparedandtechnically reviewedbyqualified personnel.

Thetechnical reviewerensuresthatthedesigndocument-isinaccordance withthedesignconcept,incorporates appropriate designinputs,andconformstoapprovedprocedures andinstructions.

Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriate management orsupervision priortoreleaseforimplementation.

Designinterfaces, bothinternalandexternal, areformallyidentified, anddesignactivities arecoordinated amongtheparticipating organizations toensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,

reviewed, approved, anddistributed.

Multi-discipline changesarereviewedtoensureintegration ofdesignoutputs.Designchangesarereviewedtodetermine whetherthechangeresultsinachangetoplantTechnical Specifications oranunreviewed safetyquestion, undertheprovisions of10CFR50.59.

Designdatabases,documents, andprocedures arerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalled intheplant.Designrecordsareidentified, indexed,andcontrolled toallowforretrievability ofdesignbasisinformation andtoprovideevidenceofappropriate designcontrols.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-27-December21,1998 17.2.3~~DesignVerification Designverification istheprocessofreviewing, confirming, orsubstantiating thedesigntoassure:theacceptability ofthedesigninputsadherence tothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflected inthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplemented undercontrolscommensurate withthoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Procedures defineacceptable verification methodsandcontrols, designparameters subjecttoverification, acceptance

criteria, andverification documentation andrecordsrequirements.

Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.

Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabrication orinstallation priortocompletion ofthedesignverification onlyifcontrolsareestablished.

Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompleted mustbedefinedandcontrolsimplemented toensurethatdesignverification iscompleted priortouseofthechange.Verification methodsinclude:~performance ofdesignreviewsuseofalternate calculations

~performance ofqualification tests.Ifused,qualification testsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions, unlessthoseconditions cannotbegenerated withoutinitiating aplanttransient.

Inthosecases,simulated orextrapolated conditions areused.Designverification isperformed bytechnically qualified individuals otherthanthosewhodeveloped thedesign.Designverification bythedesigner's immediate supervisor isallowable ifotherqualified individuals arenotreadilyavailable.

Thedesigner's supervisor documents independence fromthedesigndevelopment whenrequiredtoperformaverification.

Thedesignorganization determines theextentofverification

required, baseduponsafetysignificance, thedegreeofstandardization, andthestate-of-the-art ofthechange.RGGEQAPSO,Revision26-28-December21,1998

17.2a4Procurement ControlPurchased

material, equipment, andservicesarecontrolled usingfivemajormeans:planningprocurement documentrequirements supplierselection controlofsupplierperformance acceptance ofitemsandservices.

Allprocurement isconducted inaccordance withprocurement documents andgoverning procedures.

Inunusualcircumstances, (e.g.replacement partsareneededtoprecludethedevelopment ofsomeunsafeorundesirable condition),

anitem,whichisrelatively simpleandstandardindesignandmanufacture, maybepurchased underacommercial (non-safety related)purchaseorderandsubsequently upgradedtosafety-related usingthecommercial gradededication process.Allreviews,inspections, surveillances, andauditsareconducted bypersonnel whoarecompetent todetermine whetherasupplieriscapableofproviding acceptable qualityproducts.

~PlanninProcurement planningbyprocuring organizations consistsofdetermining thesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptance oftheitemorservice,andrequirements forcontrolofsupplierperformance.

Sourceinspection (surveillance),

certificate ofconformance, receiptinspection, andpre-orpost-installation testingaremethodswhichareconsidered foritemacceptance.

'heextentoftheacceptance methodsandassociated verification activities willvarydepending upontherelativeimportance andcomplexity ofthepurchased itemorserviceandthesupplier's pastperformance.

Procurement DocumentReuirements Procurement documentcontrolfortheprocurement ofmaterials, parts,components, andservicesisinitiated bydepartment staffpersonnel.

Procurement procedures requirethatorganizations preparing procurement documents considerandinclude,asappropriate:

scopeofworktechnical requirements QualityAssurance Programrequirements rightofaccessdocumentation requirements reporting requirements (nonconformance and10CFRPart21).RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-29-December21,1998 Changesorrevisions toprocurement documents aresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirements astheoriginaldocuments.

Originating department reviewofprocurement documents includesverification ofapplicable regulatory, code,anddesignrequirements andsuitability forintendedservice.Inaddition, averification ofproperinclusion ofthequalitystandards, qualityassurance programrequirements, methodofprocurement, andtheapplicable acceptance criteriaisperformed.

Forspareorreplacement parts,procurement documents arereviewedtodetermine similarity to,compatibility with,andacceptance criteriacommensurate withtheoriginaldesign.SulierSelection Selection ofasupplierisbasedontheevaluation oftheircapability toprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordance withprocurement documentrequirements.

Theevaluation, whichisaccomplished duringprocurement

planning, determines thenecessity forthesupplierselection tobemadefromtheapprovedsuppliers list.Foritemsandservicesprocuredfromsuppliers requiredtohaveaqualityassurance program,supplierselection ismadefromtheapprovedsuppliers listorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsuppliers listisbasedonsatisfactory evaluation ofthesupplier's qualityassurance program.Theevaluation guidelines forsourceselection considers thecomplexity oftheitem,method(s) ofacceptance, and,forareplacement item,whetherthesourceistoberestricted totheoriginalsupplier.

Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandards andaretypically utilizedinapplications otherthannuclearmaybepurchased fromsuppliers notlistedontheapprovedsuppliers list,providedthatitemacceptance throughreceiptinspection canbebasedonacceptance ofstandardcommercial quality.Thisissupplemented, asnecessary, withsourcesurveillance, pre-orpost-installation tests,receipttests,commercial suppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercial suppliercertificates.

Forcommercial gradeitemsandservices, anevaluation ofintendeduseiscompleted todetermine criticalcharacteristics whichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptance foruse.ControlofSulierPerformance Controlofsupplierperformance shallinclude:Monitoring supplieractivities throughauditsandsurveillances.

Evaluation byrequesting submittal ofsupplierdocuments forreview.Identifying underwhatconditions suppliers aretoreportnonconformances.

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AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverification methodsfortheacceptance ofitemsandservicesarespecified duringprocurement planningandpurchase'equisition preparation.

Receiptinspection isaverification methodcommonfortheacceptance ofitems.17.2.5Procurement Verification Thesupplier's overallqualityassurance organization andprogramisevaluated inaccordance withapplicable partsoflOCFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards; andRGEErequirements.

Suppliers ontheapprovedsuppliers listarereviewedannuallyforperformance andprogramchanges,andauditedonatriennial basis.Thedegreeofsuppliersurveillance (including review,inspection, oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication, inspection, testing,andshippingshallbedetermined anddocumented.

Theobjectives ofsuppliersurveillance aretoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier's qualityassurance programimplementation andtoverifyproductconformance withrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.

Theextentofsuppliersurveillance willbeconsistent withthesafetysignificance, complexity,

quantity, andfrequency ofprocurement oftheitemorservice.Asnecessary, thismayrequireverification oftheactivities ofsuppliers belowthefirsttier.Theverification responsibilities forevaluation andsurveillance ofsupplieractivities areassignedtoQualityAssurance.

Department supervision isresponsible forreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.

Receiptinspection isperformed foritemsandassociated servicesformaintenance, repair,modification, andrefueling.

Inspections areperformed toverifyacceptability.

Tobeacceptable, theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurement documents, havesatisfied requiredinspection andtestrequirements, andhavedocumentary evidenceofconformance available attheplantpriortoacceptance foruse.Personnel performing receiptinspection andtestactivities aretrainedandqualified.

17.2.6Identification andControlofItemsTheidentification andcontrolofmaterials, parts,andcomponents (including consumable materials anditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplished inaccordance withwrittenrequirements andappliesinanystageoffabrication, storage,orinstallation.

Identification andcontrolrequirements areestablished eitherbyanexistingprocedure orbyrequirement RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-31-December21,1998

documents preparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentification andcontrolrequirements cover:~Traceability toassociated documents (suchasdrawings, specifications, purchaseorders,manufacturing testdataandinspection documents, andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).Specification ofthedegreeofidentification toprecludeadegradation oftheitem'sfunctional capability orquality.Properidentification ofmaterials, parts,andcomponents priortoreleaseformanufacturing,

shipping, construction, andinstallation.

NuclearEngineering Servicesisresponsible forassuringthatdrawingsandspecifications containappropriate requirements fortheidentification andcontrolofmaterials, parts,orcomponents.

Suppliers arerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentation foranitemisproperlyidentified andrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling, Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperations Groupandsupportorganizations areresponsible fordeveloping andimplementing procedures forthehandling, storage,shipping, preservation, andcleaningofqualityrelatedmaterialandequipment.

Theseprocedures provideguidelines toprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.

Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,

shipping, handling, andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrity andtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.

Undernormalcircumstances, manufacturer's specificwritteninstructions andrecommendations andpurchasespecification requirements areinvokedforcleanliness, preservation, specialhandling, andenvironmental requirements forstorage.Intheabsenceof,orinadditionto,specificmanufacturer requirements, management mayinvokerequirements inaccordance withdepartment procedures.

Examplesofsuchrequirements includedesiccants, shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackaging requirements.

Procurement documents andengineering specifications definerequirements-forthehandling,

shipping, storage,cleaning, andpreservation ofnewfuelandfuelassemblies, materials, andequipment.

Whennecessary tomaintainacceptable quality,specialprotective measures(suchascontainers, shockabsorbers, etc.)arespecified andprovided.

Procedures areestablished fortheroutinemaintenance andinspection ofliftingandhandlingequipment andforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG6EQAPSO,Revision26-32-December21,1998 17.2.8TestControl~~TheG1nnaStat1ontestprogramincludesthesurveillance tlstprogramrequiredbyTechnical Specifications, inservice pumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowing modification andmaintenance.

Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification, control,anddocumentation ofalltestsandthepreparation ofwrittenprocedures requiredforsatisfactory accomplishment ofthetesting.Writtenprocedures andchecklists forthetestingprograminclude:instructions andprerequisites toperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment, inspection holdpoints,andacceptance criteria.

Testingisutilizedasfollows:~Todetermine continued operability ofinstalled structures, systems,andcomponents consistent withthesurveillance requirements ofTechnical Specifications andtheinservice pumpandvalveprogram.~Todemonstrate theabilityandtosupportthequalification ofsafetyrelatedequipment tofunctioninharshenvironmental conditions.

~Todemonstrate theacceptability ofreplacement andpurchased items.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigation ofdegradedconditions.

~Todemonstrate theacceptability ofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance, repair,andmodifications.

Contractors whoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordance withRG&E'sprocurement documentrequirements.

Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,

reviewed, andapprovedbythoseresponsible forperforming thetest.Unacceptable testresultsandtestanomalies areevaluated inaccordance withestablished procedures todetermine thecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasing testfrequency.

Thedesignorganization isresponsible forassuringthatrequiredtestsformodifications areincludedindesigndocuments.

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17.2.9~~Measuring andTestEquipment ControlProgramsareestablished whichassurethattestinstruments, tools,gauges,shopandreference standards, andothermeasuring andtestingdevicesusedinactivities affecting qualityareproperlycontrolled andcalibrated.

Elementsofcontrolincludecalibration procedures, establishment ofcalibration frequencies, andmaintenance requirements formeasuring andtestequipment.

Calibration procedures includestep-by-step calibration methodsandrequirements forinstrument accuracy.

Calibration frequency isbasedonrequiredaccuracy, degreeofusage,stability characteristics, manufacturer's recommendations, experience, andotherconditions affecting measurement capability.

Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuring andtestequipment includes:

~Assuringtimelycalibration ofequipment.

~Providing uniqueidentification ofthenextcalibration dateontheequipment calibration tagsorstickersandtraceability tocalibration testdata.~Providing traceability ofshopstandards tonationally recognized standards andperiodicrevalidation ofshopstandards.

Wherenationalstandards donotexist,procedures containinstructions todocumentthebasisforcalibration.

Exceptwherestandards withthesameaccuracyastheinstruments beingcalibrated areshowntobeadequatefortherequirements, calibration standards aretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandards beingcalibrated.

~Assuringthatcalibrating equipment iscalibrated againststandards thathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipment beingcalibrated or,ifnotpossible, haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipment beingcalibrated willbewithintherequiredtolerance.

~Providing forrecordstobemaintained whichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibration systemincluding themaintenance, calibration results,abnormalities, andlastandfuturecalibration dates.~Controlling thepurchaserequirements ofnewequipment tobeenteredintothecalibration andcontrolsystemincluding requirements foraccuracy, stability, andrepeatability undernormaluseconditions.

Intheeventameasuring instrument (i.e.,shoporfieldstandard) isfoundoutofcalibration, aninvestigation isconducted todetermine thevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.

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Responsibilities andrequirements fortheselection anduseof~~calibrated measuring andtestequipment aredescribed intheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.

Installed plantinstrumentation issubjecttocalibration andcontrolrequirements ofTechnical Specifications andisnotsubjecttocalibration andcontrolrequirements formeasuring andtestequipment.

TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifies responsibilities andrequirements forinstalled plantinstruments.

17.2.10Inspection, Test,andOperating StatusEquipment orsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentified byuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertent use.GinnaStationisresponsible forindicating thestatusofoperating equipment orsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance, repair,ormodification inaccordance withtheapprovedElectricSystemOperating Rules.Systemstatusisindicated throughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorresponding controllogs.Equipment orsysteminspection andteststatusareindicated byuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedures controltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnel whohavestationholdingauthority, asdesignated bythePlantManager,areresponsible fordirecting thestatuschangeofequipment andsystemsinaccordance w5.ththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.

Jobcontroldocuments areusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspections ortests,andcorresponding acceptance orrejection criteria.

Thesejobcontroldocuments precludetheinadvertent bypassing ofinspections andtests.Theyaremaintained atadesignated controllocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletion ofrequiredinspections andtests.Measuresareestablished tomonitorthecompletion statusofinservice inspection.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-35-December21,1998 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenprocedures areestablished tocontrolspecialprocesses, suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating, andnondestructive examination toassurecompliance withapplicable codes,standards, anddesignspecifications.

Qualification ofpersonnel andspecialprocessprocedures complywiththerequirements ofapplicable codesandstandards.

Whenspecialprocessqualification requirements arenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards, theyaredescribed inprocedures whichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnel qualification requirements, equipment necessary, andspecialprocessqualification requirements.

TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribes thecriteriathatdefinewhichprocesses arespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesses whicharehighlydependent ontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydetermined byinspection ortest.Procuring organizations areresponsible forrequiring suppliers, inprocurement documents, tocontrolspecialprocesses inaccordance withtheaboverequirements.

Specialprocessprocedures submitted bysuppliers andcontractors arereviewedforadequacybyRGEE.NuclearAssurance andtheGinnaStationMaintenance organization areresponsible forassuringthatpersonnel performing specialprocesses undertheircognizance arequalified andareusingqualified procedures.

SupportServicesisresponsible forthequalification ofspecialprocesspersonnel andprocedures.

Qualification ofpersonnel andprocedures isdocumented.

17.2.12Xnspection Procedures preparedforthecontrolofactivities includeinspection requirements andholdpointsasrequiredbydrawings, instructions, requirement documents, specifications, codes,standards, orregulatory requirements.

Forclarification, andtodistinguish frompreventive maintenance inspections, thefollowing controlsareassociated withthequalityassurance functioninspections andreferredtoasverification inspections.

Verification inspection planningisusedtodetermine theoptimummethodforperforming holdpointorfinalinspections.

Planningconsiderations include:holdpointexecution bywitnessorinspection, theneedforcalibrated measuring toolsandequipment, useofsampleplansformultiplequantities, andtheneedforotherverification options(e.g.,non-destructive examination).

RG6EQAPSO,Revision26-36-December21,1998 Holdpointsareusedasnecessary toensurethatinspections areaccomplished atthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.

Verification inspection procedures include:identification ofqualitycharacteristics tobeinspected adescription ofthemethodofinspection tobeusedacceptance andrejection criteriarequirements forrecording theinspection resultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspection activitycompletion.

Verification inspections areperformed byinspection personnel whoareappropriately qualified andindependent.

Theyareperformed inaccordance withapprovedprocedures, instructions, orplanstosupportpreplanned holdpoints,finalacceptance verification, orreceiptacceptance activities.

Inspection resultsarerequiredtobedocumented.

Whenitemsarereworked, thereworkisreinspected totheoriginalorequivalent requirements.

Outsidecontractors arerequiredbyprocurement documents tohaveandtofollowsimilarprocedures andtouseindependent inspectors'7.2.13 Corrective ActionConditions adversetoqualityarethoseconditions whichreduceconfidence thatastructure, system,orcomponent atGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorily inservice.Significant conditions adversetoqualityarethoseconditions which,ifuncorrected, couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriously affecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,represent aseriousbreakdown inactivitycontrols, orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapability toperformspecified functions.

Conditions adversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified, reportedtosupervision, corrected, andevaluated todetermine ifasignificant condition adversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificant condition adversetoqualityisidentified, anevaluation oftheeffectofcontinuing theactivityisperformed.

Ifcontinuing theactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentification andcorrection ofthedeficiency, orifcontinuing theactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiency orleadtoanunsafecondition, stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26-37-December21,1998 r

NuclearAssessment hasauthority tostopworkonallactivities atorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexception ofoperating deficiencies.

Foroperating deficiencies, NuclearAssessment mayrecommend stopworkactiontostationmanagement.

Forsignificant conditions adversetoquality,RG&Emanagement reviewsinitiated reportstodetermine causes,developscorrective actionplanstoresolvethecondition, andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.

Procedures areestablished forthecontrol,evaluation, anddisposition ofdeficient

material, parts,andcomponents topreventtheirinadvertent test,installation, oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecification requirements areidentified, controlled, andreported.

Nonconformances identified atasupplier's facilityandreportedtoRGEE,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommended adisposition ofuse-as-is orrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedisposition approvedbytheprocuring organization.

Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordance withapprovedprocedures anddrawings.

Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptable byaninspection oftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspection method.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is" arefullydocumented withthedrawingorspecification requirement andtechnical justification foracceptance, andarescreenedundertherequirements of10CFR50.59.

Nonconformance statusinformation iscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.

17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirements contained intheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures, instructions,

drawings, andspecifications.

Thesedocumentcontrolrequirements aredelineated inapprovedprocedures whichdefinetheresponsibilities forthecontrolofeachtypeofcontrolled document.

Eachorganization responsible foranactivityisalsoresponsible forproviding thenecessary reviewandapprovalofinstructions, procedures, ordrawings.

Suchreviewistoassurethatdocuments areadequate, includeappropriate qualitative andquantitative requirements, andincludequalityassurance requirements.

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Changestoprocedures specified intheAdministrative ControlsSectionoftheTechnical Specifications receiveatechnical reviewinaccordance withANSI/ANS3.2-1988, Section4.2.Theportionofthetechnical reviewassociated withthesafetysignificance ofthechangeisperformed byareviewerwhohasnotbeeninvolvedwithformulating thechange.Reviewers shallbedesignated bythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandshallhavequalifications equivalent tothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971, Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.

Changesthatmayaff'ectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequently reviewedbyPORC.Thechangeissubsequently approvedbythePlantManagerordesignee.

Allprocedure changeshaveaminimumoftwoindividuals involved.

Temporary changestoprocedures, inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribed above,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.

Requirements forthepre-approval reviewofGinnaStationprocedures andthetemporary changeprocessareconsistent withtheguidelines ofANSIN18.7-1972, Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocuments becontrolled asappropriate, considering thetypeofdocument, safetysignificance, andintendeduse.Typesofdocuments whicharecontrolled includeTechnical Specifications, UFSAR,NuclearDirectives, procedures,

drawings, andspecifications.

Suppliers ofmaterials, equipment, andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassurance programarerequiredinprocurement documents toprovideforcontrolofdocuments.

TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganization provideinitsprocedures formeasuresto:aAssurethatdocuments areavailable whenrequired.

~Properlyreviewandapprovedocuments suchasprocedures andinstructions.

~Providethesamereviewsandapprovals forchangestodocuments aswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.

aRequirethatorganizations whichreviewandapprovedocuments haveaccesstopertinent information andadequateknowledge oftheoriginaldocumentintent.~Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmitted forincorporation intodocuments.

~Assurethatobsoleteorsuperseded documents areeliminated fromthesystemandnotused.RGSEQAPSO,Revision26-39-December21,1998

17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibility andestablishes thebasicrequirements forqualityassurance recordretention andmaintenance.

Organizations performing qualityaffecting activities areresponsible forforwarding therecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.

Eachorganization generating recordsisresponsible forpreparation, review,approval, andimplementation ofspecificqualityassurance recordprocedures fortheirareaofresponsibility.

Recordstobecontrolled aredelineated inANSIN45.2.9-1974.

Sufficient recordsofitemsandactivities aregenerated andmaintained todocumentcompleted work.Itemsandactivities requiring recordsinclude:designengineering procurement manufacturing construction inspection andtest(e.g.,manufacturer's proofandreceipt)installation operations maintenance

~modification

~auditsRequirements andresponsibilities forpreparation, inspection, identification,

indexing, review,storage,retrieval, maintenance, safekeeping, retention, anddisposition ofqualityassurance recordsareinaccordance withapplicable recordsprocedures, codes,standards, andprocurement documents.

Non-duplicated recordsshallbestoredinfacilities whichmeetoneofthefollowing requirements:

ThefirstoptionisaNFPAClassA,fourhourminimumratedfacility.

Inaddition, thisfacilityshallconsidertheninefeaturesdescribed inANSIN45.2.9-1974 Section5.6initsconstruction.

Thesecondoptionatwohourratedfacilitydesignedtomeettherequirements ofNFPA-232"Standard fortheProtection ofRecords."

Theserequirements maybemetbyanyoneofthefollowing threeways:(1)a2-hourvaultmeetingNFPA232;(2)2-hourratedfilecontainers meetingNFPA232(ClassB);or(3)a2-hourratedfireresistant fileroommeetingNFPA232.Afireresistant fileroomestmeetthefollowing additional provisions:

a.Earlywarningfire'etection andautomatic fireRG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 suppression shouldbeprovided, withelectronic supervision ataconstantly attendedcentralstation.b.Recordsshouldbestoredinfullyenclosedmetalcabinets.

Recordsshouldnotbepermitted onopensteelshelving.

Nostorageofrecordsshouldbepermitted onthefloorofthefacility.

Adequateaccessandaislewaysshouldbemaintained atalltimesthroughout thefacility.

C.Worknotdirectlyassociated withrecordsstorageorretrieval shouldbeprohibited withintherecordsstoragefacility.

Examplesofsuchprohibited activities includebutarenotlimitedto:recordsreproduction, filmdeveloping, andfabrication ofmicrofiche cards.d.Smokingandeating/drinking shouldbeprohibited throughout therecordsstoragefacility.

e.Ventilation, temperature, andhumiditycontrolequipment shouldbeprotected insidewithstandardfire-door damperswheretheypenetrate firebarriersboundingthestoragefacility.

Thethirdoptionisusedwhentemporary storageofrecords(suchasforprocessing, review,oruse)isrequired.

lnthiscase,recordsshallbestoredina1hourfireratedcontainer.

Thecontainer shallbearaULlabel(orequivalent) certifying 1hourfireprotection orbecertified byapersoncompetent inthetechnical fieldoffireprotection.

Additionally, sprinkler protection shallbeprovidedintheareainwhichthecontainers arestored.Themaximumallowable timelimitfortemporary storageisdescribed inprocedures.

Therequirements andresponsibilities forrecordaccessibility andtransmittal aredescribed intheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumented andaccountability ismaintained bytheresponsible recordcontrolorganization.

RGEEQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 17.3ASSESSMENT 17.3.1Methodology Acomprehensive programofplannedandperiodicselfandindependent assessments isestablished tokeepmanagement apprisedoftheoverallperformance ofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisors assesstheactivities andresultswithintheirorganizations'reas ofresponsibility toassurethattheymeetqualityrequirements andperformance standards.

Throughobservation androutinemonitoring, theydetectadverseoperational events,declining performance trends,andprecursors ofpotential problems.

Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentified byexternalsources.Independent assessment oftheeffectiveness ofqualityprogramimplementation andoverallGinnaStationperformance istheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.

Independent assessments areconducted throughinternalauditsandQAsurveillances onbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident, NuclearOperations'roup; andasrequested bylinemanagement.

Thisisaccomplished bymonitoring performance, reporting findingstolinemanagement inatimelymanner,andverifying satisfactory resolution ofproblems.

Operational assessment istheevaluation ofanomalous performance andpotential problemprecursors fromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependent assessment throughperiodicreviewofplantactivities andbydirecting biennialauditsandevaluating theirresults.Theresponsibilities oftheNSARBarediscussed insections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independent assessment activities areperformed inaccordance withinstructions andprocedures byorganizations independent oftheareasbeingassessed.

Organizations performing independent assessment aretechnically andperformance

oriented, withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondary focusonprocesses.

17.3.2Assessment Self-assessment Self-assessment isestablished intheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibility ofallorganizations withinvolvement intheoperation andsupportofGinnaStation.Individuals andworkgroupsareaccountable forachieving acceptable qualitybyadheringtoprocedures andverifying thattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirements andperformance standards.

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IndeendentAssessment Aprogramofplannedandperiodicindependent assessments isestablished andimplemented toconfirmthatactivities affecting qualitycomplywiththeQualityAssurance Programandthattheprogramhasbeenimplemented effectively.

Assessments providecomprehensive independent evaluation ofactivities, results,andprocedures.

Theindependent assessment programincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.

Theseassessments arebothperformance-based andcompliance-based, withthefocusonactivities andfunctions whichoftencutacrossorganizational lines.Strengths andweaknesses ofanorganization's performance aredetermined intheseassessments, allowingQAtoidentifyareasofweaknesses formorefrequentscrutiny.

Inareasofstrength, assessment effortscanbereduced,freeingresources forexamination ofactivities thatcouldbenefitmostfromindependent assessment.

Internalauditsofselectedaspectsofqualityaffecting activities areperformed atafrequency commensurate withsafetysignificance andmanagement concerns.

Theauditsareregularly scheduled onaformal,preplanned auditscheduleinamannerwhichassuresthatauditsofsafetyrelatedactivities arecompleted onceeverytwenty-four (24)months.Theauditscheduleisdynamic,reviewedandrevisedperiodically toassureappropriate coverageofcurrentandplannedactivities.

Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits'upplementing thislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergency ResponsePlantosatisfytherequirements of10CFR50.54 (t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirements of10CFR50.54 (p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55 (g)(4).Auditfrequency andfurtherdiscussion oftheseauditsaredescribed intheirrespective plans.QAsurveillances augmentscheduled auditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsive tomanagement requests.

Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities, suchasdrills,corrective maintenance, andsurveillance tests.Additional auditsandQAsurveillances areconducted asnecessitated bysituations orevaluations including:

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~information fromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperience ofthenuclearindustry, ASME,peerorganizations, andregulatory bodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopment ofanauditplantoprovideinformation abouttheaudit,suchascharacteristics andactivities tobeassessed, acceptance

criteria, namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,scheduling arrangements, andthemethodofreporting findingsandrecommendations.

Auditplanningandperformance utilizeperformance-based techniques thatfacilitate achievement ofassessment objectives.

AuditandQAsurveillance assessments areperformed inaccordance withwrittenprocedures orchecklists bypersonnel whodonothavedirectresponsibility intheareasbeingassessed.

Independent assessments maybeconducted byQualityAssurance engineers orotherqualified personnel, suchastechnical specialists fromothercompanydepartments, outsideconsultants, andindividuals fromotherutilities.

Assessment resultsaredocumented andreportedtotheassessor's management, thesupervisor andgroupheadhavingresponsibility intheareaassessed, and,foraudits,totheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoard.Withinaspecified timeperiod,thepersonhavingsupervisory responsibility intheareaassessedisrequiredtoreviewtheresults,takenecessary actiontocorrectthedeficiencies identified bythereport,anddocumentandreportthecorrective action.Externalauditsofmajorcontractors, subcontractors, andsuppliers areconducted duringtheearlystagesofdesignandprocurement toevaluatetheirqualityassurance programforcompliance withallprocurement documentrequirements.

Auditsareconducted, asnecessary, toassurethatmajorcontractors, subcontractors, andsuppliers areauditingtheirsuppliers'uality assurance programsinaccordance withprocurement documents.

Duringtheprojectorprocurement process,additional auditsareperformed, asrequired, toassureallqualityassurance programrequirements areproperlyimplemented inaccordance withprocurement documents.

NuclearAssessment performsregularanalysesofassessment resultstoevaluatequalityandperformance trends.Resultsoftheseanalyses, including strengths andweaknesses, areprovidedtomanagement fortheirregularreview.Management concernsduetoassessment resultsmaynecessitate afollow-up assessment, eitherbyauditorbyQAsurveillance.

TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelines forconducting unscheduled auditsincluding theneedforreaudits.

RG6EQAPSO,Revision26-44-December21,1998 0erational Assessment TheOperational Reviewsectionreceivesandevaluates information fromotherutilities andvendors.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensing sectionofNuclearEngineering Servicesreceivesandevaluates information fromINPOandtheNRC.Theyensurethat,relevantandtimelyrecommended actionsareprovidedtomanagement thatwilleliminate precursors ofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplished through:coordinating feedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalization oflessonslearnedfromOperating Experience reviewing INPOSOERsandSERsreviewing vendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewing NRCinformation notices.RG&EQAPSO,Revision26December21,1998 Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.Theconformance offacilityoperation toprovisions contained withintheTechnical Specifications andapplicable licenseconditions.

b.Performance,

training, andqualifications oftheoperating andtechnical staff.c.Theresultsofactionstakentocorrectdeficiencies occurring infacilityequipment, structures, systems,ormethodsofoperation thataffectnuclearsafety.d.Theperformance ofactivities requiredbytheQualityAssurance Programtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.ie.FacilityFireProtection Programandimplementing procedures.

Inspection andauditofthefireprotection andlossprevention programperformed bynon-licensee personnel.

personnel mayberepresentatives ofANI,aninsurance brokerage firm,orotherqualified individuals.

Theg.Theradiological environmental monitoring programandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculation Manualandimplementing procedures.

i.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementing procedures.

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