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{{#Wiki_filter:}} | {{#Wiki_filter:Attachment2ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision22DOCKETNO.50-244December19,1995'(Vb0102006095i221PDRADOCK05000244'PPDR QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1~7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments12910.10111117.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords24242627292930313233343435363817.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment3939 | ||
LISTOFTABLESTableNumber17.1.1-117.1.1-2171~7117.3.2-1TitleQualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditListPacae121318LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17.1.2-1TitleOrganizationChartPacae23 QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGijiij!!IthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;Group'::)YtvkskeaManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.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,excludingpe'Si'ji~568ji:::2ab'iiij'ti;:p'riofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,and/andcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
VicePresident,NuclearOperationspX''CupPlantManager,GinnaStationDepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServicesDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentManager,QualityAssurance~Manager,NuclearAssurancet-'::."-'...yygp;rgy,yy..;yyw....y.,;.yy.sy*y,...qy,.y~ywv.<wary:w;q."yuqyuyyu,~rr~yrpyy'gg'1'egtg1"j::::::@@egaQ'1+93~E'+peggejjc@DepartmentManager,Nuclear'TrainingMv:i.~wgXOgpManager,SupportServicesB&A~aPr'oupManager,EnergyDelivery:9X'~P'upManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement..HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentGeehemmBo@''.-'.':0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident.,Geehemer-Bi'ergyI::,';~OperationsreportstotCgixean.":ok:::t'.:he::::'Boaxk:::::.":Px'eekden4':::::::::::::and":::Qh@ef''-t''Of'8'8'l''Z'ho'perati.orian'd"'supportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsI:-::GY'FY6''TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsINNggegjHisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperate.onsandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,GeneratorReplacement.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
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NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperations<Geo'ugforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomto'assureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurance,andOperationalAssessment.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness..ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcoi'ihi''nui'into":,.":,.",:."Nsatisfieey,.therequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBHeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterials.andservices.-ZaIManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.Heisalsoresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecords.NuclearAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincludedinapprovedprocedures,procurementdocuments,andworkpackages.'I!11!ii'i'RdCI'2t!3iOllI"':i!i!14''1'0'1!O'8'Xiii!A'8'8'!'1'2'8'1l'CS!!jipX'bV'lid8'Sj'''f!O'011RGQEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 68'.0''8',::-"-;:yNwAwACC'hv45'yV~g(AV~~~~''~VA'LV+~P~W~WW'l+'WAW'.VAWWA~@xi'e'e5nx''".';:"::"4>itifi':::::::Ex'"iwieVi'ekAWV'A%VAVA%V~~dpx'a""'im'~':,:::,:'.."a"':,:::.::"..:'.;.:".iiika,:':,'.",""':.a."""ibii'."'"""-'"""""""--'"'"""'""'""'""""""'""'"'"'"'"'""'*'""=""'"'"'G&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 1totheVicePresident,NuclearOperations'aro4p'!'~formaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramand,inconjunctionwithSupportServices,forprovidingtrainedandqualifiedriggersandcraneoperatorstosupportnuclearrelatedactivities.SUPPORTSERVICES9-:~~~::::Garou':'ManaerSuortServices'blL.:."::::,,:,!lldirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:~procurementofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliersinaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirements~specialprocesses~inserviceinspection~maintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmenttrainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonneland,qualificationofriggersandcraneoperatorsprovisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivitiesAchemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofeeme-electricalINFORMATIONSERVICESisi~'l::'.GYou"::'.'':ManaerInformationServices*h''ll'itill""'',,g,''',",''',forcalibrating'i'nSta1ligelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation."MS"""'G&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 ENERGYDELIVERYBivk.~i:CAVY"s:.ManaerEnerDeliverThe''.".;,-',:QXii'ipgNanager,EnergyDeliveryisresponsibleforprovidingastaf'f"'toperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-related'atters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults;andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalso,reviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
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Theon-siteoperatingorganization(PORC)performsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Theimportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:NuclearOperations'echanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCa3.-se-reviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsBr'oug~gandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.OlC'AW$(gCCHh'NYkÃNANRG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSI.StandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.RecordsofNSARBactivitiesareprepared,approved,anddistributedwithin14daystotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer;the'eniorVicedNuclearOperations~>.',.:,pe@'gp.ReportsofreviewsintheareasencompassedbySections4.3.4(4)and4.3.4(5)ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976areprepared,approved,andforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperations8'rbu'j';:;:.:swithin14daysofcompletionofthereview.AuditreportsencompassedbyTable17.3.2-1areforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGic'ipp~andthemanagementpositionsresponsiblefortheareasaudited"within30daysaftercompletionoftheaudit.DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRGEE,thing'gh':ice'0'forean'ce.'.;::::,uxt;:h'.:,:'!RG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,or'"an"appr'oved"combi."nat1onofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3,ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilityto.assurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGx'5i'iip.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFRSO,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRG&EQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestop-workactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperations'~;ea8'r'o'ug,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRG&EiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.supportingNuclearOperationsB&4a-:PeagjpPy.linemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevalua't'ionofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinatedinqualityassurancepolicies,'inihi'iat'i;::insmaaeaha,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesemustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprogramgA'st'wgegkon'Smaaee-.'heandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheld"per1od1cally.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsQi'jiiy~isresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.17.1.6CorxectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.54v'cry/:,::~t'-'-:rendsingeaM~performanceareidentified,monitored,and""reportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFRSO,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-12-December19,1995 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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:a.maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsb.providingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearXhmYien-Training,SupportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.RogerW.KoberChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerDateRG6EQAPSO,Revision22-13-December19,1995 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TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN4S.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRG&Ehasendorsed,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)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-14-December19,1995 | |||
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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentConformsII~c.x+.~xQxQxOxQY~~C~XDXQ:&PÃ(xQxOXQY.wC,XXQ>4@%8tP@A'ii'r'it'~i"'!P'868'!,;:::8'i,":th'@4:-':!bY!:.':':RP(E!''+<tkxoUgh'.:4QQQQQQPstQda,":$"Qgos+'Qg'og,".Ibggit'QQ8RC'::or::::cthe@"::rege3atomy'''egenoies~~"aha@rGgv'3px8$!,:-::;.'act3~oQ8)jt~o'j'hB.:':.:pBxiorm88"+(44Ns.hwwYviw4403iv&N4%'A'4&vNVAv%ccN36%h+hvhvhrhviwwNv5wtÃANiwcvARG&Ehascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool~(.'~15OOg).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler8PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RGBQAPSO,Revision22-15-December21,1995 | |||
TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements.Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-basedAnapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeand'reliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.,ProcedureAdocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-16-December19,1995 TM3L@17.1.1-2(cont')ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideco'nfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesall'applicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.QualityaffectingactivitiesActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsThoseappurtenancesthataredesignedtoSeismicCategoryIstandards(UFSARand/orReg.Guide1.29)andw'i@8,",'.:',LheL"-."-'---'@'""'8~preve'nt"ormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Safetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrpl~h'te'd~gfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadd'itionalcontrolsestablishedbyRGEE.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-17-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspectionforthepurposeofverifying,thatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,if"necessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-18-December19,1995 S | |||
TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardRuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications&StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983RegulatoryGuide1.28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.landC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-19-December22,1995 | |||
TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentP'egulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)ConformsAlternativeRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RG1.33Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2.GinnaStationconformstoRegulatoryPositions1,3,andSainRG1.33Rev.(2)andtoANSIN18.7-1976,sections4.3.2and4.3.4.GinnaconformstoRG1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandANSIN18.7-1972,sections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2,4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).RequirementsfortheonsitereviewfunctionmeettheguidelinesofANSI/ANS3.2-1988,section4.3inlieuofANSIN18.7-1976,section4.4andANSIN18.7-1972,section4.5.RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAdoptedConformsThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassurance'programsimilarto10CFR50,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.RegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-20-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideRegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformanceStatusAlternativeRemarksQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelRegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Re'v.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.5-1974.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.RegulatoryGuide1.116Rev.(O-R)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofMechanicalEquipmentandSystemsRegulatoryGuide1.123Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforControlofProcurementofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R)incorporatesANSI-N45.2.8-1975.RG1.123Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.13-1976.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.144Rev.(l)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualiflicationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSysteinSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(l)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsConformsNotapplicableAdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternativeConformsSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.RGl.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.Ginnadoesnotcurrentlyuseprogrammabledigitalcomputersinsafetyrelatedapplications.NoapplicationsforuseofsoftwarecoveredbythisRegulatoryGuidearepending.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-22-December19,1995 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TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermitsNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.j.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirements¹o,".~NSARBmembers'only:::,asare-addressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-23-December19,1995 | |||
UNKSOFFUNCTIONALRKPORTWGUNE5OFSVPKRVIQCNANDADISIASTRATIOMCHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD.PRKSIDEHT.AMDCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFFCERBEN'IORVICEPRESIDENT,EMERCYSERVICESSENIORVICEPRESIDKNtCORPORATKSKRVICKSSENIORVICEPRK5IDKNT.ENERGYOPERAtIONS"GROVPMANAGERINFORMATIONSERVICESDEPARTMENTMANAGERIXSTRIBUTIVEBIFORMATIOMSYSTEMSSUPPORTCOMMUNICATIONSMANAGERPRODUCTIONSUPPORTSERVICESTECHNICALBIFORMATIONCENTER.INFORMATIONSERVICKS5DIVISIONSYSTEMSDKPARTMENTMANAGERHUMANRESOURCESERVICESEMPLOYEERELATIONSDEPARTMENTMANAGERTECHNICALSERVICESMANAGERLABORATORYandINSPECTIONSERVICESFACIUTIE5.PROJKCl'ANAGEMENTSERVICES,RE<MGINEKRINC.ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESAMDCORPORATESAFETYENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,LABORATORYCHEMISTRYSERVICES.MATERIAL5ENGINEERINC,MDE.ISIdMHEINSPECTIONSERVICESANDELECTRICLABORATORYSERVICE5DEPARTMENTMANAGERSTRATEGICSUPPLYMAMACEMENtDKPARTMFNTMANAGERPHYSICALSKRVICESCROUPMANAGERSUPPOR'tSERVICESCROUPMANAGERENERGYDEUVERYDEPARTMENTMANAGER.FACIUTYDESIGNRELAYENGINEERINC.SVBSTAtlOHDESIGNDKPARTMENTMANAGEROVERHEADCONSTRUC'tlONANOMAINTENANCERELAYTESTINGSERVICESVICEPRESIDENTNVCLEAROPERATIONSGROVPNUCLEARASSURANCE,CUAUTYASSURANCE,PROCESSIMPROVEMENt,PUBUCSAFElYdACCEPTANCKSUPPORT,OPERATINGEXPERIENCE,dNUCLEAREMERGENCYPREPAREDNESSENGINEKRIMGdCOMPUTERSUPPORt,CONFIGURATIONMANAGEMENTANOtECHNICALPROCESSES,NUCLEARSAFElYAMDUCKNSING,ELECTRICAIMECHANICAIdSTRUCTURALEMGINEERINCDEPARTMENTDKPARTMEMTMANAGERMANAGERNUCLEARNVCLEARA55ESSMENTENGIMEERINCSERVICESPLANTMANAGERCINNASTATIONSUPERINTENDENTGIMNAPRODUCTIONOPERATIONS,CHEMISTRYIRADPROTECTIOILSYSTEMSENGINEERING.SCHEDUUNGANOPERFORMANCEANDREUABIUTYMANAGERMATERIALSAMDPROCUREMKNl'UPERINTENDENTCINMAMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEPLANNIMGISYSTEMS,MAIMTENANCKRULEPROJECT,ISCANDELECTRICALMAINTENANCE,ANDMECHANICALMAINTENANCESVPERVISORNUCLEARSECURITYSKCVRITYSKRVICESSAFETYCOORDINATORNSARBIPORCCc80AhDMATERIALPROCUREMENTBCONTROLANDELECTRICdGASMETEROPERATIONSGENERALMAINTENANCEFIELDdSHOPFABRICATIONSERVICES,WELDINCSERVICES,TRANSPORTATIONANDSURVETIMGSERVICESPRGIECTMANAGERSTEAMGENERATORREPLACEMENTDEPARTMEH'tMANAGERNUCLEARTRAININGTRAIMIMGSERVICESSUPERVISORBUDGETdCOST 0 | |||
17.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.1MethodologyAllpersonnelperformingactivitiesKf::fi'at,:i:nmg~up':"::;it',:p:,';)involvedintheoperationandsupportofGinna'S't'at'1on're"d1rectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedandestablishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsB&d~~wPX''egpandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.Forqualityaffectingactivitieswithintheirareaofresponsibility,eachorganizationdevelops,reviews,approves,andimplementssuchdocuments.Theactivitiescoveredincludeoperation,maintenance,repair,inserviceinspection,refueling,procurement,modification,specialprocesses,inspectionandtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement,trainingofpersonnel,andauditandsurveillance.Inaddition,RGEEsuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsare~keptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-2S-December19,1995 | |||
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~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.~Designadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.~Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnongonformancesarecontrolled.~Designrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,areprepared.andtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.Designchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhether1"i'hSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.theDesigndatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-26-December19,1995 | |||
17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationand'recordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviews~useofalternatecalculations~performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.-Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-27-December19,1995 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17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurement.documentsandgoverningprocedures.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieris.capableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.j:naddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-28-December19,1995 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andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocured'fromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsupplierslistorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandardsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.ReceiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofaR-items.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-29-December19,1995 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,\"I1' ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassurance-organizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsof10CFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andROTErequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Theprocuringdepartmentisresponsiblefordetermininganddocumentingthedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshipping.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.Departmentsupervisionisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.'eceiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoApC@pt'8AC8.';'(fan'Xj'use.Personnelperformingreceipt*inspect'ionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.Identificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementdocumentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).RGGEQAPSO,Revision22-30-December19,1995 ICl | |||
~Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationto'recludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabilityorquality.~Properidentificationofmaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibleforassuringthat,drawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperations%m~e'6'i@upandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingand1mplementingproceduresforthehandling,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.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-31-December19,1995 | |||
17.2.8TestControl~~TheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:~Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.~Todemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~To.demonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolved.inmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.'ontractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRGEE'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformaj~modificationsareincludedinRG&EQAPSO,Revision22-32-December19,1995 "C | |||
17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'recommendations,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.RGGHQAPSO,Revision22-33-December19,1995 ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.InstalledplantinstrumentationissubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-34-December19,1995 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17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards,Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRGEE.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.,,',ll::,::,::::,iofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12InspectionProcedurespreparedforthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpoints'asrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpointexecutionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibratedmeasuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneedforotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RGBQAPSO,Revision22-35-1December19,1995 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Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-36-December19,1995 Il4/ | |||
NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RGEEmanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRG&E,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffected'temorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsof10CFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.GinnaStationandRecordsManagementareresponsibleforthecontrolofalldocumentsd.::,::If,,:,,ii,,::::::.':,::,;,,ll.:organization'asproceduresŽforcontrollingdocumentsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-37-December19,199S It'ItH,tttII9 ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.ChangesarealsoreviewedrelativetotheirsafetysignificancebyanindependentreviewerdesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandsubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThequalificationsofthedesignatedreviewerareequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.Temporarychangestoproceduresinadditiontothereviewpn8Kppiavalj~'processdescribedabove,are53:::8'e.:':~approvedbytheShiftSuper'visorRequirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganIapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.Requirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-38-December19,1995 | |||
~Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.Organizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheykeeah&~.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:sdesignengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodificationauditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-39-December19,1995 17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARBtheVicePresident,NuclearOperations9WOgp;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplished'""bymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.OperationalAssessmentia:t'eevaluateeioo'::..":..'of',anomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfrom"externalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 RIILl~ | |||
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.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55(g)(4).Auditfrequencyandfurtherdiscussionoftheseaudits.aredescribedintheirrespectiveplans.QAsurveillancesaugmentscheduledauditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsivetomanagementrequests.Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities,suchasdrills,correctivemaintenance,andsurveillancetests.AdditionalauditsandQAsurveillancesareconductedasnecessitatedbysituationsorevaluationsincluding:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferral~managementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
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~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisoranddivisionheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,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.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 gCr> | |||
0erationalAssessmentTheOperatigg~gWj@'gjpeg'0sectionreceivesandevaluatesinformat'1onfiomotherutilities,vendors,INPO,andNRC.;.'.:,:(TheyensurethatreLevantandtimeiyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsEreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&HQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
'pJ'l Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.c.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,.systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.d.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-44-December19,1995 | |||
Enclosure1ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision22DOCKETNO.50-244December19,1995 | |||
QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1~517.1.617.1.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments1291010111117.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117'.217.2.317.2.417'.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords24242627292930313233343435363817.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment3939 LISTOFTABLESTableNumberTitlePacae17.1.1-117.1.1-217~1~7117.3.2-1QualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditList13LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17~1\21TitleOrganizationChartPacae23 I | |||
QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.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,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components,items,andserviceswhicharenotclassifiedassafetyrelated(SR),butareconsiderednecessaryforreliableplantoperation.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithintheEnergyOperationsunit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperations.Theyare:~Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearDivisionTraining,andthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARBoSuortServices-functionalgroupsincludingpurchasing,materialsengineering,inspectionservices,physicalservices,andlaboratoryservices~EnerDeliverAdditionally,undertheEnergyServicesGroup,InformationServicessupportstheGinnaQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-lisanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:~ChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer~SeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsRG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 VicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupPlantManager,GinnaStationDepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServicesDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentManager,QualityAssuranceManager,NuclearAssuranceDirector,OperatingExperienceDepartmentManager,NuclearTrainingGroupManager,SupportServicesGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryGroupManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentEner0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerandoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperationsandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,andSteamGeneratorReplacement.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgramprovidingqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andproceduresimplementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecificationstimelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,fireprotection,radiationprotection,chemistry,procurementandplantsecurity.ResponsibilityisdelegatedfortheimplementationofQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,procurement,storageofmaterialandequipment,operationandteststatuscontrol,calibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment,andmaintenanceofmaterialhandlingequipment. | |||
==DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,== | |||
NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfor:~designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards~implementationofthelicensing/complianceprogram~maintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasis~nuclearfuelmanagement~technicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveaction~technicalsupportforGinnaoperationsRG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,199S | |||
==DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,== | |||
NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.,Heisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethat.GinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurancej,'ndOperationalAssessment.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinuestosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB.HeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices.ManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.Heisalsoresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecords.NuclearAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincludedinapprovedprocedures,procurementdocuments,andworkpackages.Inaddition,NuclearAssuranceprovidestechnicalsupportfortrendingandanalysisofcorrectiveactionprogramdata.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
Director0eratinExerienceTheDirector,OperatingExperiencereportstotheDepartmentManager-NuclearAssessmentandhasresponsibilityforsupportingrootcauseinvestigationsandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality.Heisresponsibleforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation,andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation. | |||
==DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartmentManager,== | |||
NuclearTrainingisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramand,inconjunctionwithSupportServices,forprovidingtrainedandqualifiedriggersandcraneoperatorstosupportnuclearrelatedactivities.SUPPORTSERVICESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:procurementofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliersinaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirementsspecialprocessesinserviceinspectionmaintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmenttrainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonneland,inconjunctionwithNuclearTraining,trainingandqualificationofriggersandcraneoperatorsprovisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivitieschemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofelectricalM&TEreferencestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
INFORMATIONSERVICESGrouManaerInformationServicesTheGroupManager,InformationServicesisresponsibleforcalibratinginstalledelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryisresponsibleforprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 | |||
Theon-siteoperatingorganization(PORC)performsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Theimportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:44NuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 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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.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.RecordsofNSARBactivitiesareprepared,approved,anddistributedwithin14daystotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer;theSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperations;andtheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.ReportsofreviewsintheareasencompassedbySections4.3.4(4)and4.3.4(5)ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976areprepared,approved,andforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupwithin14daysofcompletionofthereview.AuditreportsencompassedbyTable17.3.2-1areforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandthemanagementpositionsresponsiblefortheareasauditedwithin30daysaftercompletionoftheaudit.DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRG&E,throughconformancewithRG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 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TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Xtcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRGGEQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsGroup,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations'hePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRGSEiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsGrouplinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 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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.17.1.6CorrectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.RG6EQAPSO,Revision22-11-December19,1995 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TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandE<lectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofqualityperformanceinourdailyactivities.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,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,SupportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.RerW.KoberChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerDateRG&EQAPSO,Revision22-12-December19,1995 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TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRGREhasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRGEEprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoxaddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocument.Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividual.As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.AuditAdocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-13-December19,199S 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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentAdocumentedexplicitstatement,madeeitherbyRG&EorthroughuncontestedimpositionbytheNRCorotherregulatoryagencies,thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.ConformsRGEEhascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool(>1500N).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASNEBoiler9PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December21,1995 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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)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.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-15-December19,1995 | |||
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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.QualityaffectingactivitiesActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsThoseappurtenancesthataredesignedtoSeismicCategoryIstandards(UFSARand/orReg.Guide1.29)andwiththeintendedfunctiontopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Safetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyRGEE.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-16-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspection.forthepurposeofverifyingthatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,ifnecessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-17-December19,199S TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(l)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications8cStandardsforWater,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,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseisinicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RGsEQAPSO,Revision22-18-December22,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)ConformsAlternativeRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RG1.33Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2.GinnaStationconformstoRegulatoryPositions1,3,and5ainRG1.33Rev.(2)andtoANSIN18.7-1976,sections4.3.2and4.3.4.GinnaconformstoRG1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandANSIN18.7-1972,sections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2,4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).RequirementsfortheonsitereviewfunctionmeettheguidelinesofANSI/ANS3.2-1988,section4.3inlieuofANSIN18.7-1976,section4.4andANSIN18.7-1972,section4.5.RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAdoptedConformsThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aquality'assuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,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.RegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-19-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelRegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(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.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-20-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuidel.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.144Rev.(1)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualificationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSysteinSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(l)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsConformsNotapplicableAdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternativeConformsSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.Ginnadoesnotcurrentlyuseprogrammabledigitalcomputersinsafetyrelatedapplications.NoapplicationsforuseofsoftwarecoveredbythisRegulatoryGuidearepending.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-21-December19,1995 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TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermits10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.ConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsapplytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-22-December19,1995 UNESOFFVHCTONALREPORTNGLNFSOFSUPERVISCMANOADMIISSTRATXMICHAIRMANOFTHESOARS.PRESIDENT,ANOCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICEJtSENNRVICEPRESIDENT.ENERGYSERVICESSENIORVICEPRESIDENTCORPORATESERVICESSENIOIIVICE'RESIDfNT.ENERCYOPfRATIONSCROUPMAHACERINFORMATIONSERVICE5OfPARTSKN1MANAGERDI5TRISUTIVEINFORMATIONSY51fMSSUPPORTCOMMUNICATNMISMANACERPRODUCTIONSUPPORTSfRVICESTECHNICALNFORMATIOHCENTERINFORMATION5ERVICKS4DVISOHSYSTEMSDEPARTMENTMANAGERHVMAMRESOURCESERVICESEMPLOYEERBATIONSDfPARTMEHTMANAGERTECHNICALSERVICESMANAGERLASORATORYandNSPECTIOHSERVICESFACIUTIES.PROJKCTMANAGEMENT~SERVICES.Rf<NGNEERINC.ENVIRONMEN'TALSERVICESANDCORPORATESAFETYENVIRONMENTAL5CIEHCE.LABORATORYCHEMISTRYSERVICKS.MATERIAL5ENCINKERNC.NDFISI4MHENSPECTIOHSERVICESANDELECTRICLABORAtOltYSERVICKSCROVPMANAGERSUPPORTSfRVICESCROVPMANAGERENERGYDKUVERYDEPARTMENtMANAGERFACIUTYDESIGNRELAYENGIMEERIMG.SUBSTATIONDESIGNDEPARTMENtMANAGEROVERHEADCONSTRUCTIONANDMAINTENANCERELAYTESTINGSERVICESVICEPRESIDENTNUCLEAROPKRATIONSCROUPDEPAltTMENTMANACKRNUCLEARASSESSMENTDKPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARENGINEERIMGSERVICESENGUIKERINC4COMPUTERSUPPORt.CONFIGURATIONMANAGEMENTAHDTECHNICALPROCESSE5.HVCLEARSAFETYANDLICEHSIHC.ELECTRICAIMECHANICAISTRUCTURALfNCINEERNGNVCLEARASSURANCE,OVAUTYASSURANCE,PROCESSIMPROVKMENT,PUSLICSAFETY4ACCEPTANCESUPPORT,OPERATNCEXPERIEMCQ4NUCLEAREMERCENCYPREPAREDNE5SNSARSPtANTMANAGERGINNASTATIONSUPERINTENDENTGINNAPRODVCTIOHOPERATIONS.CHEMISTRYIRAOPROTECTION,SYSTEMSENCINEEltlNG,SCHEDVUMGANDPERFORMANCEANDREUASILITYMANAGERMATERIAL5ANDPROCUltEMENTi~-PORCSUPERINTEHDKHTGIRMAMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEPLAHNNCISYSTEM5.MAINTENAHCKRULEPROJECT.ISCANDfLECTRICALMAIN'TENANCE,AMDMECHANICALMAINTENANCESUPERVISORNVCLEARSKCVRITY5ECURITYSERVICES0HQIpADEPARTMENTMAHACERSTRATECK5UPPLYMANAGEMENTMA1ERIALPROCVRfMfNt4COMlROLANOELECTRIC4GASMETEltOPKRATNNSDEPARTMKN1MANAGERPHYSICALSERVICESCfNfRALMAIMTKNANCEFIELDS@HOPFASRICATIOHSfRVICES.WfLDINGSfRVICES.TRAH5PORTATIOHANDSURVEYNCSERVICKSPROJECTMANAGERSTEAMGENERATORREPLACEMENTDEPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARTRAININGTRANIMC5ERVICESSAFETYCOORDINATORSUPERVISORSUDGEt4COST 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,RG&Esuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsarekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-24-December19,1995 Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.oDesignadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.~Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnonconformancesarecontrolled.~Designrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,arepreparedandtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.DesignchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthechangeresultsinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-25-December19,1995 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17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviews~useofalternatecalculations4performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedor-extrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-26-December19,1995 17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:0scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedserviceInaddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-27-December19,1995 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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.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofitems.RG6EQAPSO,Revision22-28-December19,1995 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'Ipe>''i.~)~)'IIjb 17.2.5ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsoflOCFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRG&Erequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Theprocuringdepartmentisresponsiblefordetermininganddocumentingthedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshipping.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.Departmentsupervisionisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfied.requiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoacceptanceforuse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.Identificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementdocumentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).RGREQAPSO,Revision22-29-December19,1995 | |||
~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.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-30-December19,199S IlIII-IfI 17.2.8TestControlTheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,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.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-31-December19,1995 | |||
">1' 17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,andotherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationofequipment.oProvidinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata.~Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.,Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.-~Assuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.~Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.~Controllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.Xntheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-32-December19,1995 | |||
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ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.Installedplantinstrumentation-issubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofhold.tags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-33-December19,1995 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17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRG&E.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).RGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-35-December19,1995 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NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RGEEmanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRGEE,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepaired-andreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsoflOCFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.GinnaStationandRecordsManagementareresponsibleforthecontrolofalldocumentsissuedbyorganizationssupportingGinnaStation.EachorganizationhasproceduresforcontrollingdocumentsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicy,Manual.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-36-December19,1995 | |||
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ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.ChangesarealsoreviewedrelativetotheirsafetysignificancebyanindependentreviewerdesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandsubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThequalificationsofthedesignatedreviewerareequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.Temporarychangestoprocedures,inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribedabove,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.Requirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:~Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.~Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.Requirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-37-December19,1995 17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.OrganizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodificationauditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-38-December19,1995 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17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.OperationalAssessmentistheevaluationofanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-39-December19,1995 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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.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(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:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferralomanagementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRG&EQAPSO,Revision22-40-December19,1995 | |||
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~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives~AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisoranddivisionheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,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.RGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,199S lfl'0 0erationalAssessmentTheOperatingExperiencesectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilities,vendors,INPO,andNRC.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensingsectionofNuclearEngineeringServicesreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromtheNRC.TheyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&HQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Tlh".*IaCIlJp'I Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFRSO,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EAPSO,Revision22-43-December19,1995 lgflII | |||
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Attachment2ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision22DOCKETNO.50-244December19,1995'(Vb0102006095i221PDRADOCK05000244'PPDR QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1~7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments12910.10111117.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords24242627292930313233343435363817.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment3939
LISTOFTABLESTableNumber17.1.1-117.1.1-2171~7117.3.2-1TitleQualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditListPacae121318LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17.1.2-1TitleOrganizationChartPacae23 QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGijiij!!IthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;Group'::)YtvkskeaManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.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,excludingpe'Si'ji~568ji:::2ab'iiij'ti;:p'riofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,and/andcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
VicePresident,NuclearOperationspXCupPlantManager,GinnaStationDepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServicesDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentManager,QualityAssurance~Manager,NuclearAssurancet-'::."-'...yygp;rgy,yy..;yyw....y.,;.yy.sy*y,...qy,.y~ywv.<wary:w;q."yuqyuyyu,~rr~yrpyy'gg'1'egtg1"j::::::@@egaQ'1+93~E'+peggejjc@DepartmentManager,Nuclear'TrainingMv:i.~wgXOgpManager,SupportServicesB&A~aPr'oupManager,EnergyDelivery:9X'~P'upManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement..HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentGeehemmBo@.-'.':0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident.,Geehemer-Bi'ergyI::,';~OperationsreportstotCgixean.":ok:::t'.:he::::'Boaxk:::::.":Px'eekden4':::::::::::::and":::Qh@ef-tOf'8'8'lZ'ho'perati.orian'd"'supportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsI:-::GY'FY6TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsINNggegjHisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperate.onsandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,GeneratorReplacement.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,
NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperations<Geo'ugforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomto'assureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurance,andOperationalAssessment.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness..ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcoi'ihinui'into":,.":,.",:."Nsatisfieey,.therequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBHeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterials.andservices.-ZaIManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.Heisalsoresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecords.NuclearAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincludedinapprovedprocedures,procurementdocuments,andworkpackages.'I!11!ii'i'RdCI'2t!3iOllI"':i!i!141'0'1!O'8'Xiii!A'8'8'!'1'2'8'1l'CS!!jipX'bV'lid8'Sj'f!O'011RGQEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 68'.08',::-"-;:yNwAwACC'hv45'yV~g(AV~~~~~VA'LV+~P~W~WW'l+'WAW'.VAWWA~@xi'e'e5nx".';:"::"4>itifi':::::::Ex'"iwieVi'ekAWV'A%VAVA%V~~dpx'a""'im'~':,:::,:'.."a"':,:::.::"..:'.;.:".iiika,:':,'.",""':.a."""ibii'."'"""-'"""""""--'"'"""'""'""'""""""'""'"'"'"'"'""'*'""=""'"'"'G&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 1totheVicePresident,NuclearOperations'aro4p'!'~formaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramand,inconjunctionwithSupportServices,forprovidingtrainedandqualifiedriggersandcraneoperatorstosupportnuclearrelatedactivities.SUPPORTSERVICES9-:~~~::::Garou':'ManaerSuortServices'blL.:."::::,,:,!lldirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:~procurementofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliersinaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirements~specialprocesses~inserviceinspection~maintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmenttrainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonneland,qualificationofriggersandcraneoperatorsprovisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivitiesAchemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofeeme-electricalINFORMATIONSERVICESisi~'l::'.GYou"::'.:ManaerInformationServices*hll'itill"",,g,,",,forcalibrating'i'nSta1ligelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation."MS"""'G&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 ENERGYDELIVERYBivk.~i:CAVY"s:.ManaerEnerDeliverThe.".;,-',:QXii'ipgNanager,EnergyDeliveryisresponsibleforprovidingastaf'f"'toperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-related'atters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults;andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalso,reviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
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Theon-siteoperatingorganization(PORC)performsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Theimportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:NuclearOperations'echanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCa3.-se-reviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsBr'oug~gandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.OlC'AW$(gCCHh'NYkÃNANRG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSI.StandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.RecordsofNSARBactivitiesareprepared,approved,anddistributedwithin14daystotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer;the'eniorVicedNuclearOperations~>.',.:,pe@'gp.ReportsofreviewsintheareasencompassedbySections4.3.4(4)and4.3.4(5)ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976areprepared,approved,andforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperations8'rbu'j';:;:.:swithin14daysofcompletionofthereview.AuditreportsencompassedbyTable17.3.2-1areforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGic'ipp~andthemanagementpositionsresponsiblefortheareasaudited"within30daysaftercompletionoftheaudit.DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRGEE,thing'gh':ice'0'forean'ce.'.;::::,uxt;:h'.:,:'!RG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,or'"an"appr'oved"combi."nat1onofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3,ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilityto.assurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGx'5i'iip.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFRSO,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRG&EQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestop-workactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperations'~;ea8'r'o'ug,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRG&EiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.supportingNuclearOperationsB&4a-:PeagjpPy.linemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevalua't'ionofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinatedinqualityassurancepolicies,'inihi'iat'i;::insmaaeaha,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesemustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprogramgA'st'wgegkon'Smaaee-.'heandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheld"per1od1cally.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsQi'jiiy~isresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.17.1.6CorxectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.54v'cry/:,::~t'-'-:rendsingeaM~performanceareidentified,monitored,and""reportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFRSO,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-12-December19,1995 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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:a.maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsb.providingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearXhmYien-Training,SupportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.RogerW.KoberChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerDateRG6EQAPSO,Revision22-13-December19,1995
TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN4S.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRG&Ehasendorsed,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)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-14-December19,1995
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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentConformsII~c.x+.~xQxQxOxQY~~C~XDXQ:&PÃ(xQxOXQY.wC,XXQ>4@%8tP@A'ii'r'it'~i"'!P'868'!,;:::8'i,":th'@4:-':!bY!:.':':RP(E!+<tkxoUgh'.:4QQQQQQPstQda,":$"Qgos+'Qg'og,".Ibggit'QQ8RC'::or::::cthe@"::rege3atomy'egenoies~~"aha@rGgv'3px8$!,:-::;.'act3~oQ8)jt~o'j'hB.:':.:pBxiorm88"+(44Ns.hwwYviw4403iv&N4%'A'4&vNVAv%ccN36%h+hvhvhrhviwwNv5wtÃANiwcvARG&Ehascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool~(.'~15OOg).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler8PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RGBQAPSO,Revision22-15-December21,1995
TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements.Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-basedAnapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeand'reliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.,ProcedureAdocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-16-December19,1995 TM3L@17.1.1-2(cont')ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideco'nfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesall'applicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.QualityaffectingactivitiesActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsThoseappurtenancesthataredesignedtoSeismicCategoryIstandards(UFSARand/orReg.Guide1.29)andw'i@8,",'.:',LheL"-."-'---'@'""'8~preve'nt"ormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Safetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrpl~h'te'd~gfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadd'itionalcontrolsestablishedbyRGEE.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-17-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspectionforthepurposeofverifying,thatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,if"necessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-18-December19,1995 S
TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardRuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications&StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983RegulatoryGuide1.28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.landC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-19-December22,1995
TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentP'egulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)ConformsAlternativeRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RG1.33Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2.GinnaStationconformstoRegulatoryPositions1,3,andSainRG1.33Rev.(2)andtoANSIN18.7-1976,sections4.3.2and4.3.4.GinnaconformstoRG1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandANSIN18.7-1972,sections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2,4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).RequirementsfortheonsitereviewfunctionmeettheguidelinesofANSI/ANS3.2-1988,section4.3inlieuofANSIN18.7-1976,section4.4andANSIN18.7-1972,section4.5.RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAdoptedConformsThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassurance'programsimilarto10CFR50,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.RegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-20-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideRegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformanceStatusAlternativeRemarksQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelRegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Re'v.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.5-1974.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.RegulatoryGuide1.116Rev.(O-R)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofMechanicalEquipmentandSystemsRegulatoryGuide1.123Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforControlofProcurementofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R)incorporatesANSI-N45.2.8-1975.RG1.123Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.13-1976.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.144Rev.(l)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualiflicationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSysteinSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(l)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsConformsNotapplicableAdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternativeConformsSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.RGl.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.Ginnadoesnotcurrentlyuseprogrammabledigitalcomputersinsafetyrelatedapplications.NoapplicationsforuseofsoftwarecoveredbythisRegulatoryGuidearepending.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-22-December19,1995
TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermitsNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.j.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirements¹o,".~NSARBmembers'only:::,asare-addressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-23-December19,1995
UNKSOFFUNCTIONALRKPORTWGUNE5OFSVPKRVIQCNANDADISIASTRATIOMCHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD.PRKSIDEHT.AMDCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFFCERBEN'IORVICEPRESIDENT,EMERCYSERVICESSENIORVICEPRESIDKNtCORPORATKSKRVICKSSENIORVICEPRK5IDKNT.ENERGYOPERAtIONS"GROVPMANAGERINFORMATIONSERVICESDEPARTMENTMANAGERIXSTRIBUTIVEBIFORMATIOMSYSTEMSSUPPORTCOMMUNICATIONSMANAGERPRODUCTIONSUPPORTSERVICESTECHNICALBIFORMATIONCENTER.INFORMATIONSERVICKS5DIVISIONSYSTEMSDKPARTMENTMANAGERHUMANRESOURCESERVICESEMPLOYEERELATIONSDEPARTMENTMANAGERTECHNICALSERVICESMANAGERLABORATORYandINSPECTIONSERVICESFACIUTIE5.PROJKCl'ANAGEMENTSERVICES,RE<MGINEKRINC.ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESAMDCORPORATESAFETYENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,LABORATORYCHEMISTRYSERVICES.MATERIAL5ENGINEERINC,MDE.ISIdMHEINSPECTIONSERVICESANDELECTRICLABORATORYSERVICE5DEPARTMENTMANAGERSTRATEGICSUPPLYMAMACEMENtDKPARTMFNTMANAGERPHYSICALSKRVICESCROUPMANAGERSUPPOR'tSERVICESCROUPMANAGERENERGYDEUVERYDEPARTMENTMANAGER.FACIUTYDESIGNRELAYENGINEERINC.SVBSTAtlOHDESIGNDKPARTMENTMANAGEROVERHEADCONSTRUC'tlONANOMAINTENANCERELAYTESTINGSERVICESVICEPRESIDENTNVCLEAROPERATIONSGROVPNUCLEARASSURANCE,CUAUTYASSURANCE,PROCESSIMPROVEMENt,PUBUCSAFElYdACCEPTANCKSUPPORT,OPERATINGEXPERIENCE,dNUCLEAREMERGENCYPREPAREDNESSENGINEKRIMGdCOMPUTERSUPPORt,CONFIGURATIONMANAGEMENTANOtECHNICALPROCESSES,NUCLEARSAFElYAMDUCKNSING,ELECTRICAIMECHANICAIdSTRUCTURALEMGINEERINCDEPARTMENTDKPARTMEMTMANAGERMANAGERNUCLEARNVCLEARA55ESSMENTENGIMEERINCSERVICESPLANTMANAGERCINNASTATIONSUPERINTENDENTGIMNAPRODUCTIONOPERATIONS,CHEMISTRYIRADPROTECTIOILSYSTEMSENGINEERING.SCHEDUUNGANOPERFORMANCEANDREUABIUTYMANAGERMATERIALSAMDPROCUREMKNl'UPERINTENDENTCINMAMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEPLANNIMGISYSTEMS,MAIMTENANCKRULEPROJECT,ISCANDELECTRICALMAINTENANCE,ANDMECHANICALMAINTENANCESVPERVISORNUCLEARSECURITYSKCVRITYSKRVICESSAFETYCOORDINATORNSARBIPORCCc80AhDMATERIALPROCUREMENTBCONTROLANDELECTRICdGASMETEROPERATIONSGENERALMAINTENANCEFIELDdSHOPFABRICATIONSERVICES,WELDINCSERVICES,TRANSPORTATIONANDSURVETIMGSERVICESPRGIECTMANAGERSTEAMGENERATORREPLACEMENTDEPARTMEH'tMANAGERNUCLEARTRAININGTRAIMIMGSERVICESSUPERVISORBUDGETdCOST 0
17.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.1MethodologyAllpersonnelperformingactivitiesKf::fi'at,:i:nmg~up':"::;it',:p:,';)involvedintheoperationandsupportofGinna'S't'at'1on're"d1rectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedandestablishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsB&d~~wPXegpandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.Forqualityaffectingactivitieswithintheirareaofresponsibility,eachorganizationdevelops,reviews,approves,andimplementssuchdocuments.Theactivitiescoveredincludeoperation,maintenance,repair,inserviceinspection,refueling,procurement,modification,specialprocesses,inspectionandtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement,trainingofpersonnel,andauditandsurveillance.Inaddition,RGEEsuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsare~keptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-2S-December19,1995
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~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.~Designadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.~Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnongonformancesarecontrolled.~Designrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,areprepared.andtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.Designchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhether1"i'hSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.theDesigndatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-26-December19,1995
17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationand'recordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviews~useofalternatecalculations~performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.-Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-27-December19,1995 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17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurement.documentsandgoverningprocedures.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieris.capableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.j:naddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-28-December19,1995 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andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocured'fromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsupplierslistorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandardsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.ReceiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofaR-items.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-29-December19,1995
,\"I1' ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassurance-organizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsof10CFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andROTErequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Theprocuringdepartmentisresponsiblefordetermininganddocumentingthedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshipping.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.Departmentsupervisionisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.'eceiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoApC@pt'8AC8.';'(fan'Xj'use.Personnelperformingreceipt*inspect'ionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.Identificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementdocumentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).RGGEQAPSO,Revision22-30-December19,1995 ICl
~Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationto'recludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabilityorquality.~Properidentificationofmaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibleforassuringthat,drawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperations%m~e'6'i@upandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingand1mplementingproceduresforthehandling,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.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-31-December19,1995
17.2.8TestControl~~TheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:~Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.~Todemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~To.demonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolved.inmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.'ontractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRGEE'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformaj~modificationsareincludedinRG&EQAPSO,Revision22-32-December19,1995 "C
17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'recommendations,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.RGGHQAPSO,Revision22-33-December19,1995 ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.InstalledplantinstrumentationissubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-34-December19,1995 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17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards,Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRGEE.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.,,',ll::,::,::::,iofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12InspectionProcedurespreparedforthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpoints'asrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpointexecutionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibratedmeasuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneedforotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RGBQAPSO,Revision22-35-1December19,1995 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Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-36-December19,1995 Il4/
NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RGEEmanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRG&E,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffected'temorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsof10CFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.GinnaStationandRecordsManagementareresponsibleforthecontrolofalldocumentsd.::,::If,,:,,ii,,::::::.':,::,;,,ll.:organization'asproceduresŽforcontrollingdocumentsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-37-December19,199S It'ItH,tttII9 ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.ChangesarealsoreviewedrelativetotheirsafetysignificancebyanindependentreviewerdesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandsubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThequalificationsofthedesignatedreviewerareequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.Temporarychangestoproceduresinadditiontothereviewpn8Kppiavalj~'processdescribedabove,are53:::8'e.:':~approvedbytheShiftSuper'visorRequirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganIapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.Requirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-38-December19,1995
~Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.Organizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheykeeah&~.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:sdesignengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodificationauditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-39-December19,1995 17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARBtheVicePresident,NuclearOperations9WOgp;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplished'""bymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.OperationalAssessmentia:t'eevaluateeioo'::..":..'of',anomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfrom"externalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 RIILl~
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.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55(g)(4).Auditfrequencyandfurtherdiscussionoftheseaudits.aredescribedintheirrespectiveplans.QAsurveillancesaugmentscheduledauditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsivetomanagementrequests.Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities,suchasdrills,correctivemaintenance,andsurveillancetests.AdditionalauditsandQAsurveillancesareconductedasnecessitatedbysituationsorevaluationsincluding:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferral~managementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
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~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisoranddivisionheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,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.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 gCr>
0erationalAssessmentTheOperatigg~gWj@'gjpeg'0sectionreceivesandevaluatesinformat'1onfiomotherutilities,vendors,INPO,andNRC.;.'.:,:(TheyensurethatreLevantandtimeiyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsEreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&HQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
'pJ'l Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.c.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,.systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.d.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-44-December19,1995
Enclosure1ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision22DOCKETNO.50-244December19,1995
QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1~517.1.617.1.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments1291010111117.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117'.217.2.317.2.417'.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords24242627292930313233343435363817.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment3939 LISTOFTABLESTableNumberTitlePacae17.1.1-117.1.1-217~1~7117.3.2-1QualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditList13LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17~1\21TitleOrganizationChartPacae23 I
QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.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,Revision22December19,1995
TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components,items,andserviceswhicharenotclassifiedassafetyrelated(SR),butareconsiderednecessaryforreliableplantoperation.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithintheEnergyOperationsunit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperations.Theyare:~Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearDivisionTraining,andthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARBoSuortServices-functionalgroupsincludingpurchasing,materialsengineering,inspectionservices,physicalservices,andlaboratoryservices~EnerDeliverAdditionally,undertheEnergyServicesGroup,InformationServicessupportstheGinnaQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-lisanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:~ChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer~SeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsRG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 VicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupPlantManager,GinnaStationDepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServicesDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentManager,QualityAssuranceManager,NuclearAssuranceDirector,OperatingExperienceDepartmentManager,NuclearTrainingGroupManager,SupportServicesGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryGroupManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentEner0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerandoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperationsandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,andSteamGeneratorReplacement.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgramprovidingqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andproceduresimplementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecificationstimelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,fireprotection,radiationprotection,chemistry,procurementandplantsecurity.ResponsibilityisdelegatedfortheimplementationofQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,procurement,storageofmaterialandequipment,operationandteststatuscontrol,calibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment,andmaintenanceofmaterialhandlingequipment.
DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,
NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfor:~designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards~implementationofthelicensing/complianceprogram~maintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasis~nuclearfuelmanagement~technicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveaction~technicalsupportforGinnaoperationsRG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,199S
DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,
NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.,Heisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethat.GinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurancej,'ndOperationalAssessment.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinuestosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB.HeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices.ManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.Heisalsoresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecords.NuclearAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincludedinapprovedprocedures,procurementdocuments,andworkpackages.Inaddition,NuclearAssuranceprovidestechnicalsupportfortrendingandanalysisofcorrectiveactionprogramdata.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
Director0eratinExerienceTheDirector,OperatingExperiencereportstotheDepartmentManager-NuclearAssessmentandhasresponsibilityforsupportingrootcauseinvestigationsandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality.Heisresponsibleforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation,andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.
DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartmentManager,
NuclearTrainingisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramand,inconjunctionwithSupportServices,forprovidingtrainedandqualifiedriggersandcraneoperatorstosupportnuclearrelatedactivities.SUPPORTSERVICESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:procurementofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliersinaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirementsspecialprocessesinserviceinspectionmaintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmenttrainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonneland,inconjunctionwithNuclearTraining,trainingandqualificationofriggersandcraneoperatorsprovisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivitieschemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofelectricalM&TEreferencestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
INFORMATIONSERVICESGrouManaerInformationServicesTheGroupManager,InformationServicesisresponsibleforcalibratinginstalledelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryisresponsibleforprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
Theon-siteoperatingorganization(PORC)performsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Theimportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:44NuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 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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.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.RecordsofNSARBactivitiesareprepared,approved,anddistributedwithin14daystotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer;theSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperations;andtheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.ReportsofreviewsintheareasencompassedbySections4.3.4(4)and4.3.4(5)ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976areprepared,approved,andforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupwithin14daysofcompletionofthereview.AuditreportsencompassedbyTable17.3.2-1areforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandthemanagementpositionsresponsiblefortheareasauditedwithin30daysaftercompletionoftheaudit.DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRG&E,throughconformancewithRG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Cl'IV, TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Xtcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRGGEQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsGroup,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations'hePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRGSEiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsGrouplinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995
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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.17.1.6CorrectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.RG6EQAPSO,Revision22-11-December19,1995 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TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandE<lectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofqualityperformanceinourdailyactivities.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,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,SupportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.RerW.KoberChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerDateRG&EQAPSO,Revision22-12-December19,1995 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TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRGREhasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRGEEprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoxaddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocument.Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividual.As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.AuditAdocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-13-December19,199S 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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentAdocumentedexplicitstatement,madeeitherbyRG&EorthroughuncontestedimpositionbytheNRCorotherregulatoryagencies,thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.ConformsRGEEhascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool(>1500N).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASNEBoiler9PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December21,1995
TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)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.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-15-December19,1995
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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.QualityaffectingactivitiesActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsThoseappurtenancesthataredesignedtoSeismicCategoryIstandards(UFSARand/orReg.Guide1.29)andwiththeintendedfunctiontopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Safetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyRGEE.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-16-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspection.forthepurposeofverifyingthatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,ifnecessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-17-December19,199S TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(l)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications8cStandardsforWater,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,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseisinicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RGsEQAPSO,Revision22-18-December22,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)ConformsAlternativeRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RG1.33Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2.GinnaStationconformstoRegulatoryPositions1,3,and5ainRG1.33Rev.(2)andtoANSIN18.7-1976,sections4.3.2and4.3.4.GinnaconformstoRG1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandANSIN18.7-1972,sections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2,4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).RequirementsfortheonsitereviewfunctionmeettheguidelinesofANSI/ANS3.2-1988,section4.3inlieuofANSIN18.7-1976,section4.4andANSIN18.7-1972,section4.5.RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAdoptedConformsThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aquality'assuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,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.RegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-19-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelRegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(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.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-20-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuidel.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.144Rev.(1)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualificationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSysteinSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(l)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsConformsNotapplicableAdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternativeConformsSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.Ginnadoesnotcurrentlyuseprogrammabledigitalcomputersinsafetyrelatedapplications.NoapplicationsforuseofsoftwarecoveredbythisRegulatoryGuidearepending.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-21-December19,1995
TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermits10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.ConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsapplytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-22-December19,1995 UNESOFFVHCTONALREPORTNGLNFSOFSUPERVISCMANOADMIISSTRATXMICHAIRMANOFTHESOARS.PRESIDENT,ANOCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICEJtSENNRVICEPRESIDENT.ENERGYSERVICESSENIORVICEPRESIDENTCORPORATESERVICESSENIOIIVICE'RESIDfNT.ENERCYOPfRATIONSCROUPMAHACERINFORMATIONSERVICE5OfPARTSKN1MANAGERDI5TRISUTIVEINFORMATIONSY51fMSSUPPORTCOMMUNICATNMISMANACERPRODUCTIONSUPPORTSfRVICESTECHNICALNFORMATIOHCENTERINFORMATION5ERVICKS4DVISOHSYSTEMSDEPARTMENTMANAGERHVMAMRESOURCESERVICESEMPLOYEERBATIONSDfPARTMEHTMANAGERTECHNICALSERVICESMANAGERLASORATORYandNSPECTIOHSERVICESFACIUTIES.PROJKCTMANAGEMENT~SERVICES.Rf<NGNEERINC.ENVIRONMEN'TALSERVICESANDCORPORATESAFETYENVIRONMENTAL5CIEHCE.LABORATORYCHEMISTRYSERVICKS.MATERIAL5ENCINKERNC.NDFISI4MHENSPECTIOHSERVICESANDELECTRICLABORAtOltYSERVICKSCROVPMANAGERSUPPORTSfRVICESCROVPMANAGERENERGYDKUVERYDEPARTMENtMANAGERFACIUTYDESIGNRELAYENGIMEERIMG.SUBSTATIONDESIGNDEPARTMENtMANAGEROVERHEADCONSTRUCTIONANDMAINTENANCERELAYTESTINGSERVICESVICEPRESIDENTNUCLEAROPKRATIONSCROUPDEPAltTMENTMANACKRNUCLEARASSESSMENTDKPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARENGINEERIMGSERVICESENGUIKERINC4COMPUTERSUPPORt.CONFIGURATIONMANAGEMENTAHDTECHNICALPROCESSE5.HVCLEARSAFETYANDLICEHSIHC.ELECTRICAIMECHANICAISTRUCTURALfNCINEERNGNVCLEARASSURANCE,OVAUTYASSURANCE,PROCESSIMPROVKMENT,PUSLICSAFETY4ACCEPTANCESUPPORT,OPERATNCEXPERIEMCQ4NUCLEAREMERCENCYPREPAREDNE5SNSARSPtANTMANAGERGINNASTATIONSUPERINTENDENTGINNAPRODVCTIOHOPERATIONS.CHEMISTRYIRAOPROTECTION,SYSTEMSENCINEEltlNG,SCHEDVUMGANDPERFORMANCEANDREUASILITYMANAGERMATERIAL5ANDPROCUltEMENTi~-PORCSUPERINTEHDKHTGIRMAMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEPLAHNNCISYSTEM5.MAINTENAHCKRULEPROJECT.ISCANDfLECTRICALMAIN'TENANCE,AMDMECHANICALMAINTENANCESUPERVISORNVCLEARSKCVRITY5ECURITYSERVICES0HQIpADEPARTMENTMAHACERSTRATECK5UPPLYMANAGEMENTMA1ERIALPROCVRfMfNt4COMlROLANOELECTRIC4GASMETEltOPKRATNNSDEPARTMKN1MANAGERPHYSICALSERVICESCfNfRALMAIMTKNANCEFIELDS@HOPFASRICATIOHSfRVICES.WfLDINGSfRVICES.TRAH5PORTATIOHANDSURVEYNCSERVICKSPROJECTMANAGERSTEAMGENERATORREPLACEMENTDEPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARTRAININGTRANIMC5ERVICESSAFETYCOORDINATORSUPERVISORSUDGEt4COST 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,RG&Esuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsarekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-24-December19,1995 Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.oDesignadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.~Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnonconformancesarecontrolled.~Designrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,arepreparedandtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.DesignchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthechangeresultsinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-25-December19,1995 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17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviews~useofalternatecalculations4performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedor-extrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-26-December19,1995 17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:0scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedserviceInaddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-27-December19,1995 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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.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofitems.RG6EQAPSO,Revision22-28-December19,1995
'Ipe>i.~)~)'IIjb 17.2.5ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsoflOCFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRG&Erequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Theprocuringdepartmentisresponsiblefordetermininganddocumentingthedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshipping.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.Departmentsupervisionisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfied.requiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoacceptanceforuse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.Identificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementdocumentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).RGREQAPSO,Revision22-29-December19,1995
~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.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-30-December19,199S IlIII-IfI 17.2.8TestControlTheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,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.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-31-December19,1995
">1' 17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,andotherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationofequipment.oProvidinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata.~Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.,Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.-~Assuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.~Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.~Controllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.Xntheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-32-December19,1995
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ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.Installedplantinstrumentation-issubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofhold.tags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-33-December19,1995 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17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRG&E.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).RGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-35-December19,1995
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NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RGEEmanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRGEE,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepaired-andreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsoflOCFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.GinnaStationandRecordsManagementareresponsibleforthecontrolofalldocumentsissuedbyorganizationssupportingGinnaStation.EachorganizationhasproceduresforcontrollingdocumentsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicy,Manual.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-36-December19,1995
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ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.ChangesarealsoreviewedrelativetotheirsafetysignificancebyanindependentreviewerdesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandsubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThequalificationsofthedesignatedreviewerareequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.Temporarychangestoprocedures,inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribedabove,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.Requirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:~Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.~Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.Requirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-37-December19,1995 17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.OrganizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodificationauditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-38-December19,1995 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17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.OperationalAssessmentistheevaluationofanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-39-December19,1995 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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.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(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:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferralomanagementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRG&EQAPSO,Revision22-40-December19,1995
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~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives~AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisoranddivisionheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,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.RGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,199S lfl'0 0erationalAssessmentTheOperatingExperiencesectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilities,vendors,INPO,andNRC.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensingsectionofNuclearEngineeringServicesreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromtheNRC.TheyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&HQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Tlh".*IaCIlJp'I Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFRSO,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EAPSO,Revision22-43-December19,1995 lgflII