ML17264A309

Rev 22 to QA Program for Station Operation.

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Attachment 2ROCHESTER GASANDELECTRICCORPORATION R.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssurance ProgramforStationOperation Revision22DOCKETNO.50-244December19,1995'(Vb01020060 95i221PDRADOCK05000244'PPDR QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION TABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT 17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1~7Methodology Organization Responsibility Authority Personnel TrainingandQualification Corrective ActionRegulatory Commitments 12910.10111117.2PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION 17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15Methodology DesignControlDesignVerification Procurement ControlProcurement Verification Identification andControlofItemsHandling, Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuring andTestEquipment ControlInspection, Test,andOperating StatusSpecialProcessControlInspection Corrective ActionDocumentControlRecords24242627292930313233343435363817.3ASSESSMENT 17.3.117.3.2Methodology Assessment 3939

LISTOFTABLESTableNumber17.1.1-117.1.1-2171~7117.3.2-1TitleQualityAssurance PolicyStatement Supplementary GlossaryConformance ofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssurance Standards, Requirements, andGuidesAuditListPacae121318LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17.1.2-1TitleOrganization ChartPacae23 QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION 17.1MANAGEMENT 17.1.1Methodology TheRochester GasandElectricCorporation qualityassurance policyisestablished bytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochester GasandElectricCorporation GinnaStationCorporate Statement ofQualityAssurance Policy,showninTable17.1.1-1, andisbindingonallorganizations andindividuals performing GinnaStationqualityaffecting activities.

Thepolicyisimplemented undertheoveralldirection oftheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Gijiij!!Ithrough theDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment; thePlantManager,GinnaStation;Group'::)Ytvkskea Manager,SupportServices; andheadsofothersupporting departments.

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

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

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

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

Qualityaffecting activities arecontrolled toanextentconsistent withtheirsafetysignificance.

Inaddition, theQualityAssurance Programappliestotheactivities associated withthepackaging oflicensedradioactive materials tobeshippedinaccordance with10CFRPart71,excluding pe'Si'ji~568ji:::2ab'iiij'ti;:p'ri ofshippingcasks.Aclassification processisestablished toidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant (SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).Criteriaarebasedoninformation contained intheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensing commitments, guidelines contained inNRCregulatory guides,and/andcorresponding QAprogramapplicability aredetermined usingapprovedprocedures.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995

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Heestablished theNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.

TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsible totheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officeronallactivities oftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresident GeehemmBo@.-'.':0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident.,

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'-tOf'8'8'lZ'ho'perati.ori an'd"'support ofGinnaStation,including theQualityAssurance Program.Heisalsoresponsible forthoseitemsdelineated intheAdministrative ControlssectionoftheTechnical Specifications.

NUCLEAROPERATIONS VicePresident Nuclear0erationsI:-::GY'FY6

TheVicePresident, NuclearOperationsINNggegjH isresponsible totheSeniorVicePresident, CustomerOperate.ons andhascorporate responsibility foroperation ofGinnaStationinaccordance withapplicable regulatory requirements.

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

Services, Generator Replacement.

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DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessment TheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment isresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations<Geo'ug forestablishing theoverallQualityAssurance Program.Heisresponsible forassuringthatallplannedandsystematic actionsnecessary toprovideadequateconfidence thatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablished andfollowed.

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

Hehastheauthority andorganizational freedomto'assureallnecessary qualityactivities areperformed.

Heisresponsible fordirecting theactivities ofQualityAssurance, NuclearAssurance, andOperational Assessment.

Inaddition, heisresponsible forNuclearEmergency Preparedness..

ManaerualitAssurance TheManager,QualityAssurance reportstotheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment.

HeandtheQualityAssurance staffareresponsible forinterpreting corporate qualityassurance policyandforassuringitsimplementation.

Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcoi'ihinui'into":,.":,.",:."Nsatisfieey,.

therequirements of10CFR50,AppendixBHeisresponsible forestablishing andimplementing anindependent assessment programthatencompasses allorganizations andfunctions relatedtothesafeoperation ofGinnaincluding thequalified suppliers ofsafetyrelatedmaterials.

andservices.

-ZaIManaerNuclearAssurance TheManager,NuclearAssurance reportstotheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment andisresponsible forassuringthatstationactivities affecting qualityareprescribed andcarriedoutinaccordance withapproveddrawings, specifications, andprocedures.

Heisalsoresponsible forthecontrolandmaintenance ofdocuments andrecords.NuclearAssurance isresponsible forassuringperformance ofverification inspection andreceiptinspection activities andassuringthatinspection requirements areincludedinapprovedprocedures, procurement documents, andworkpackages.

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':'ManaerSuortServices'blL.:."::::,,:,!ll directing certainactivities insupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivities include:~procurement ofmaterials,

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

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~maintenance ofliftingandhandlingequipment trainingandqualification ofweldersandNDEpersonnel and,qualification ofriggersandcraneoperators provision ofpersonnel supportforGinnaStationmaintenance activities Achemistry serviceslaboratory testingandcalibration ofeeme-electrical INFORMATION SERVICESisi~'l::'.GYou"::'.:Mana erInformation Services*hll'itill"",,

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'i'nSta1ligelectric metersusedatGinnaStation."MS"""'G&E QAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 ENERGYDELIVERYBivk.~i:CAVY" s:.ManaerEnerDeliverThe.".;,-',:QXii'ipgNanager, EnergyDeliveryisresponsible forproviding astaf'f"'to performrelayengineering servicesandconductroutinemaintenance andtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsible fordesign,modification, andconstruction activities atStation13Aandforsupporting NuclearEngineering Servicesdesignandconstruction activities atGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONS Threeseparateorganizational unitsareestablished forthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperations andsafety-related'atters.

Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommittee PORC,theon-siteoperations reviewgroupresponsible forreviewing thoseactivities thataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance, thegroupresponsible fortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivities associated withplantoperations.

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

PORCalso,reviewsfacilityoperations todetectpotential safetyhazards.Thesecontinuing monitoring activities areconsidered tobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisory functionandareimportant tothesafetyofplantoperation.

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'I Theon-siteoperating organization (PORC)performsreviews,periodically andassituations demand,toevaluateplantoperations andtoplanfutureactivities.

Theimportant elementsofthereviewsaredocumented.

ThePORCscopeofreview,organization, quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirements ofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988, Section4.3.PORCiscomprised ofpersonnel whocollectively havetheexperience andcompetence inthefollowing areas:NuclearOperations

'echanical Maintenance Electrical Maintenance PlantEngineering ReactorEngineering Radiation SafetyChemistry QualityAssurance/Quality ControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalifications ofANSIStandardN18.1-1971, Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperating LicenseorSROcertification.

PORCmembersmeetthequalifications ofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.

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

Thenumberofattending alternates willnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresenting aquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.

ThePORCa3.-se-reviews proposedtestsandexperiments andchangestoprocedures thatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommends inwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmitted forreview,documents whetheranychangeconstitutes anunreviewed safetyquestionunder10CFR50.59, andprovidesimmediate notification totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Br'oug~gand theChairman, NSARBofdisagreement betweenthePORCandthePlantManager.OlC'AW$(gCCHh'NYkÃN ANRG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirements ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976, Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition, meetingfrequency, quorum,andrecordrequirements meetANSI.StandardN18.7-1976, Section4.3.2.Qualifications ofmembersarecommensurate withtheirfunctional responsibilities asdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987, Section4.7,withtheexception thatthefunctional areasofnuclearpowerplantoperations andnuclearengineering haveovereight(8)yearsexperience intheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsible engineering management.

ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointed bytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer.RecordsofNSARBactivities areprepared,

approved, anddistributed within14daystotheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer;the'enior VicedNuclearOperations~>.',.:,pe@'gp.

Reportsofreviewsintheareasencompassed bySections4.3.4(4)and4.3.4(5)ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976 areprepared,

approved, andforwarded totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations 8'rbu'j';:;:.:swithin 14daysofcompletion ofthereview.Auditreportsencompassed byTable17.3.2-1areforwarded totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Gic'ipp~and themanagement positions responsible fortheareasaudited"within 30daysaftercompletion oftheaudit.DELEGATION OFWORKQualityaffecting activities maybedelegated tocontractor organizations andequipment vendors.Delegated activities aresubjecttoQualityAssurance Programrequirements throughconformance withtheexternalorganization's QAProgramasapprovedbyRGEE,thing'gh':ice'0'forean'ce.'.;::::,uxt;:h'.:,:'!RG&E's QualityAssurance Program,or'"an"appr'oved" combi."nat1on ofthetwo.RG&Eretainsoverallresponsibility fortheQualityAssurance Programandmanagement oversight ofdelegated activities.

Thescopeofdelegated activities andapplicable QualityAssurance Programrequirements aredefinedinprocurement documents.

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Theoperation ofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssurance Program.Itcontainstherequirements andassignment ofresponsibilities forimplementation oftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,

reviewed, andmaintained byGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Gx'5i'iip.

TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssurance Programatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningful andeffectively complieswithcorporate policyand10CFRSO,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalent toanaudit,performed bycompanypersonnel oroutsideorganizations.

TheQualityAssurance Programisimplemented throughprocedures preparedandmaintained bytheresponsible organization andapprovedforusebytheirdesignated manager.Qualityaffecting activities areperformed inaccordance withtheseprocedures, utilizing sufficient trainedpersonnel andnecessary resources toaccomplish thework.17.1.4Authority Personsororganizations whoaredelegated responsibility forplanning, establishing, orimplementing anypartoftheRG&EQualityAssurance Programalsohavetheauthority tocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.

NuclearOperations andnuclearsupportorganization personnel areempowered totakestop-workactionontheirownactivities iftheydetermine thatcontinuing theactivitywouldprecludeidentifying andcorrecting acondition adversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.

Designated independent QA/QCpersonnel havetheauthority tostopworkwithintheNuclearOperations

'~;ea8'r'o'ug, nuclearsupportorganizations, andatsupplierlocations.

ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthority forallactivities performed inoperating thestation.17.1.5Personnel TrainingandQualification RG&Eiscommitted tomaintaining NationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccredited trainingprogramsthatproducequalified, competent personnel tooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.supporting NuclearOperations B&4a-:Pea gjpPy.linemanagement withthedevelopment, monitoring, andevalua't'ion ofanadequatestaffofexperienced, trained,andqualified personnel toensurethesafeandefficient operation, modification, andmaintenance oftheplant.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Supervisory personnel areindoctrinated inqualityassurance

policies,

'inihi'iat'i;::insmaaeaha, andprocedures toassuretheyunderstand thatthesemustbeimplemented andenforced.

Personnel responsible forperforming activities affecting qualityaretrainedandindoctrinated intherequirements, purpose,scope,andimplementation ofapplicable qualityrelatedprogramgA'st'wgegkon'Smaaee-.'he andprocedures.

Refresher sessionsareheld"per1od1cally.

Trainingofpersonnel istheresponsibility ofeachdepartment performing anactivityaffecting quality.TheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Qi'jiiy~is responsible fortheformaltraining, qualification, licensing, andre-qualification ofoperators, asnecessary.

Asappropriate, personnel grantedunescorted accesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiation protection, plantsafety,andsecurity.

Trainingandqualification recordsaremaintained foreachemployeewhenrequired.

Documentation offormaltrainingincludesobjectives, contentoftheprogram,attendees, anddateofattendance.

17.1.6Corxective ActionRochester GasandElectrichasestablished acorrective actionprocesswherebyallpersonnel areresponsible forassuringthatconditions adversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,

reported, controlled, andcorrected.

Theprocessisfocusedoncorrecting theproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigning blameorfault.54v'cry/:,::~t'-'-:rends ingeaM~performance areidentified, monitored, and""reported tomanagement.

Corrective actionandnonconformance controlprocesses arediscussed inSection17.2.13.17.1.7Regulatory Commitments TheQualityAssurance Programisdesignedtomeettherequirements of10CFRSO,AppendixB,"QualityAssurance CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatory Guides,requirements, andstandards withtheconformance statusofeachiscontained inTable17.1.7-1.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-12-December19,1995 Jt~1 TABLE17.1.1-1Rochester GasandElectricCorporation GinnaStationCorporate Statement ofQualityAssurance PolicyTheRochester GasandElectricCorporation hasalwaysandcontinues tobeanadvocateofqualityperformance inourdailyactivities.

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

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

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

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

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

GinnaStation,NuclearEngineering

Services, NuclearAssessment, NuclearXhmYien-Training, SupportServices, Information

Services, andEnergyDeliveryareresponsible forimplementing theQualityAssurance Programinaccordance withtherequirements oftheNuclearPolicyManual.RogerW.KoberChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficerDateRG6EQAPSO,Revision22-13-December19,1995

TABLE17.1.1-2Supplementary GlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN4S.2.10, "QualityAssurance TermsandDefinitions,"

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

Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorized individual.

As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electrical elementary

diagrams, instrumentation andcontrolschematics, andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.

AuditAdocumented activitytodetermine, throughinvestigation, theadequacyofandadherence toestablished procedures, instructions,.

specifications, codesandstandards, orotherapplicable contractual andlicensing requirements andtheeffectiveness ofimplementation.

Audit(internal)

AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation's QualityAssurance Programretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizational structure.

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Deviation Adeparture ofacharacteristic fromspecified requirements.

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

HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational, thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociated handlingtool~(.'~15OOg)

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

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TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Measuring andtestequipment Devicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate, measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformance tospecified requirements.

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

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

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

Procedure Adocumentthatspecifiesordescribes howanactivityistobeperformed.

Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed, adescription ofequipment ormaterials tobeused,andsequenceofoperations.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-16-December19,1995 TM3L@17.1.1-2(cont')Procurement documentPurchaserequisitions, purchaseorders,drawings, contracts, specifications, documents referenced bypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial, orotherinstructions usedtodefinerequirements forpurchase.

QAsurveillance Atechnique whichusesobservation ormonitoring toprovideco'nfidence thatongoingprocesses andactivities areadequately andeffectively performed (PerNQA-1App.2A-X).Qualified procedure Aprocedure whichincorporates all'applicable codesandstandards, manufacturer's parameters, andengineering specifications andhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedure qualifications forweldingactivities.

Qualityaffecting activities Activities forwhichtheQualityAssurance Programapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures, systems,andcomponents Thoseappurtenances thataredesignedtoSeismicCategoryIstandards (UFSARand/orReg.Guide1.29)andw'i@8,",'.:',Lhe L"-."-'---'@'""'8~

preve'nt"or mitigatetheconsequences ofpostulated accidents thatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Safetysignificant structures, systems,andcomponents Subsetofequipment notrequiredtoperformasafetyrpl~h'te'd~gfunction butwhicharesubjecttoadd'itional controlsestablished byRGEE.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-17-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Suppliersurveillance Areview,observation, orinspection forthepurposeofverifying, thatanactionhasbeenaccomplished asspecified atthelocationofmaterialprocurement ormanufacture.

Traceability Acharacteristic giventomaterial, adocument, agroupofdocuments, ormaterialanditsrelateddocuments whichpermitstheretrieval orreassociation oftheitems,if"necessary, atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronological historyofallprocesses oroperations whichhavebeenperformed onanitem.Verification inspection Aphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination, observation, ormeasurement determines theconformance ofmaterials,

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

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TABLE17.1.7-1Conformance ofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssurance Standards, Requirements, andGuidesStandardRuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.8Rev.(1)-Personnel Selection andTrainingRegulatory Guide1.26Rev.(3)-Quality GroupClassifications

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

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

Regulatory Guide1.29Rev.(3)-Seismic DesignClassification Alternative Seismicdesignrequirements forexistingstructures, systems,andcomponents performing functions listedinpositions C.landC.3oftheRegulatory Guidearespecified intheUFSAR.Newstructures, systems,andcomponents, andconfiguration changesmeettheseismicdesignrequirements ofthisregulatory guideortheUFSAR.Thepertinent qualityassurance requirements of10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositions C.1andC.4ofthisRegulatory Guide,irrespective ofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures, systems,andcomponents withfailureconsequences described inpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructed toseismicrequirements specified intheUFSAR.Newstructures, systems,andcomponents, andconfiguration changesmeetthedesignandconstruction seismicrequirements oftheUFSARorthisRegulatory Guide.Aqualityassurance programsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailureprevention functionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsidered basiccomponents pursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-19-December22,1995

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.30Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements fortheInstallation, Inspection, andTestingofInstrumentation andElectricEquipment P'egulatory Guide1.33Rev.(2)-Quality Assurance ProgramRequirements (Operations)

ConformsAlternative RG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.

RG1.33Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2.

GinnaStationconformstoRegulatory Positions 1,3,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.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatory staffcommentsandsupplementary guidancein"Guidelines onQualityAssurance Requirements DuringtheOperations PhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision 0).Requirements fortheonsitereviewfunctionmeettheguidelines ofANSI/ANS3.2-1988, section4.3inlieuofANSIN18.7-1976, section4.4andANSIN18.7-1972, section4.5.Regulatory Guide1.36Rev.(0)-Nonmetallic ThermalInsulation forAustentic Stainless SteelRegulatory Guide1.37Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements forCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociated Components ofWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsAdoptedConformsThisRegulatory Guideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulating materials installed onornearsafetyrelatedstainless steelpiping.Insulating materials arenotconsidered basiccomponents pursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassurance programtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontamination controlprovisions ofthisRegulatory Guide.Aqualityassurance'program similarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling, storage,andinstallation ofinsulating materials onornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainless steelpipingandcomponents.

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

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

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

Regulatory Guide1.39Rev.(2)-Housekeeping Requirements forWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2.3-1973.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-20-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideRegulatory Guide1.54Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements forProtective CoatingsAppliedtoWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsConformance StatusAlternative RemarksQualityassurance requirements applyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisions statedinthisRegulatory Guideanditsreferenced

standard, ANSIN101.4-1972.

SeetheUFSARforqualityassurance requirements usedforexistingcoatings.

Fornewcoatingsandconfiguration changestoexistingcoatings, eitherthequalityassurance requirements oftheUFSARorthequalityassurance requirements of10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirements includedinthisRegulatory Guide.Regulatory Guide1.58Rev.(1)-Qualification ofNuclearPowerPlantInspection, Examination, andTestingPersonnel Regulatory Guide1.64Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance Requirements forDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.74Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance TermsandDefinitions Regulatory Guide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection, Storage,andMaintenance ofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssurance RecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.6-1978.

RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.11-1974.

RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN45.2.10-1973.Somedefinitions usedbyGinnaarewordeddifferently thanthoseinthisstandard; however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2.9-1974.

Regulatory Guide1.94Re'v.(1)-Quality Assurance Installation, Inspections, andTestingofStructural ConcreteandStructural SteelDuringtheConstruction PhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicable RG1.94Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.5-1974.

Regulatory Guideappliestoplantsintheconstruction phaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.Regulatory Guide1.116Rev.(O-R)-Quality Assurance Requirements forInstallation, Inspections, andTestingofMechanical Equipment andSystemsRegulatory Guide1.123Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance Requirements forControlofProcurement ofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R) incorporates ANSI-N45.2.8-1975.

RG1.123Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.13-1976.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.143Rev.(1)-Design GuidanceforRadioactive WasteManagement Systems,Structures, andComponents Installed inLight-Water-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.144Rev.(l)-Auditing ofQualityAssurance ProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.146Rev.(0)-Qualiflication ofQAProgramAuditPersonnel forNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.152Rev.(0)-Criteria forProgrammable DigitalComputerSysteinSoftwareinSafety-Related SystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide4.15Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance forRadiological Monitoring Program(NormalOperations)-Effluent StreamsandtheEnvironment Regulatory Guide7.10Rev.(l)-Establishing QualityAssurance ProgramsforPackaging UsedintheTransport ofRadioactive Material10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-General DesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-Quality Assurance CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternative ConformsConformsNotapplicable AdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternative ConformsSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassurance provisions appliedtoexistingradioactive wastemanagement systems,structures, andcomponents.

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

RGl.146Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN45.2.23-1978.

Ginnadoesnotcurrently useprogrammable digitalcomputers insafetyrelatedapplications.

Noapplications foruseofsoftwarecoveredbythisRegulatory Guidearepending.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatory Guideasaddressed intheProcessControlProgramandapplicable toGinnaeffluentandenvironmental radioactivity measurements.

GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatory Guideasaddressed intheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures, andcomponents, andconfiguration changestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribed intheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-Licensing ofProduction andUtilization Facilities (ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInservice Inspection ofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55 Specifies ASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55a withthespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecified intheInservice Inspection Plan.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-22-December19,1995

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarks10CFR50.55(e)-Conditions ofConstruction PermitsNotapplicable Regulatory Guideappliestoplantsintheconstruction phase.10CFR55-Operators Licenses10CFR55,AppendixA-Requalification ProgramsforLicensedOperators ofProduction andUtilization Facilities ConformsConformsRegulatory Positions 2and4ofBranchTechnical PositionCMEB9.5-1Alternative Fireprotection controlsareinaccordance withAPCSB9.5-1,regulatory positionIVb.6andIVb.j.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsement ofEPRINP5652"Guideline fortheUtilization ofCommercial GradeItemsinSafety-Related Applications (NCIG-07)".

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

¹o,".~NSARB members'only:::,as are-addressed bythisstandard.

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17.2PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION 17.2.1Methodology Allpersonnel performing activities Kf::fi'at,:i:nm g~up':"::;it',:p:,';)involved intheoperation andsupportofGinna'S't'at'1on

're"d1rectlyresponsible forquality.Employees areempowered tomakedecisions intheirareasofresponsibility andareheldaccountable forthequalityoftheirownwork.Verification ofworkisperformed byeachorganization toassurethatqualityobjectives areachievedandestablished performance standards aremet.TheNuclearOperations B&d~~wPXegpandsupporting organizations involvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivities accomplish andverifytheirworkusinginstructions andprocedures.

Forqualityaffecting activities withintheirareaofresponsibility, eachorganization

develops, reviews,approves, andimplements suchdocuments.

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

Inaddition, RGEEsuppliers andcontractors arerequiredtohaveappropriate instructions andprocedures asspecified inprocurement documents.

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

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

Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplemented bytrainedandqualified personnel throughapprovedprocedures andinstructions.

Theseprocedures andinstructions assurethat:~Designinputsareappropriately specified onatimelybasisandcorrectly translated intodesigndocuments.

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~Designinterfaces areidentified andcontrolled.

~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.

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

~Deviations andnongonformances arecontrolled.

~Designrecordsareidentified, controlled, andretrievable.

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

Designdocuments, including drawingsandspecifications, areprepared.

andtechnically reviewedbyqualified personnel.

Thetechnical reviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordance withthedesignconcept,incorporates appropriate designinputs,andconformstoapprovedprocedures andinstructions.

Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriate management orsupervision priortoreleaseforimplementation.

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

reviewed, approved, anddistributed.

Multi-discipline changesarereviewedtoensureintegration ofdesignoutputs.Designchangesarereviewedtodetermine whether1"i'hSpecifications oranunreviewed safetyquestion, undertheprovisions of10CFR50.59.

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

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17.2.3DesignVerification Designverification istheprocessofreviewing, confirming, orsubstantiating thedesigntoassure:theacceptability ofthedesigninputsadherence tothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflected inthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplemented undercontrolscommensurate withthoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Procedures defineacceptable verification methodsandcontrols, designparameters subjecttoverification, acceptance

criteria, andverification documentation and'recordsrequirements.

Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.

Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabrication orinstallation priortocompletion ofthedesignverification onlyifcontrolsareestablished.

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

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

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

Thedesigner's supervisor documents independence fromthedesigndevelopment whenrequiredtoperformaverification.

Thedesignorganization determines theextentofverification

required, baseduponsafetysignificance, thedegreeofstandardization, andthestate-of-the-art ofthechange.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-27-December19,1995 II 17.2.4Procurement ControlPurchased

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

Allprocurement isconducted inaccordance withprocurement

.documents andgoverning procedures.

Allreviews,inspections, surveillances, andauditsareconducted bypersonnel whoarecompetent todetermine whetherasupplieris.capableofproviding acceptable qualityproducts.

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

Sourceinspection (surveillance),

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

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

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

Procurement procedures requirethatorganizations preparing procurement documents considerandinclude,asappropriate:

scopeofworktechnical requirements QualityAssurance Programrequirements rightofaccessdocumentation requirements reporting requirements (nonconformance and10CFRPart21).Changesorrevisions toprocurement documents aresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirements astheoriginaldocuments.

Originating department reviewofprocurement documents includesverification ofapplicable regulatory, code,anddesignrequirements andsuitability forintendedservice.j:naddition, averification ofproperinclusion ofthequalitystandards, qualityassurance programrequirements, methodofprocurement, RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-28-December19,1995 p54)0 andtheapplicable acceptance criteriaisperformed.

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

Theevaluation, whichisaccomplished duringprocurement

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

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

Forcommercial gradeitemsandservices, anevaluation ofintendeduseiscompleted todetermine criticalcharacteristics whichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptance foruse.ControlofSulierPerformance Controlofsupplierperformance includesmonitoring andevaluation byrequesting submittal ofsupplierdocuments forreviewandbyidentifying necessary changesforwhichnonconformances aretobereported.

Controlisalsoexercised throughsurveillance ofsupplieractivities asnecessary.

AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverification methodsfortheacceptance ofitemsandservicesarespecified duringprocurement planningandpurchaserequisition preparation.

Receiptinspection isaverification methodcommonfortheacceptance ofaR-items.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-29-December19,1995

,\"I1' Procurement Verification Thesupplier's overallqualityassurance-organization andprogramisevaluated inaccordance withapplicable partsof10CFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards; andROTErequirements.

Suppliers ontheapprovedsuppliers listarereviewedannuallyforperformance andprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Theprocuring department isresponsible fordetermining anddocumenting thedegreeofsuppliersurveillance (including review,inspection, oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication, inspection, testing,andshipping.

Theobjectives ofsuppliersurveillance aretoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier's qualityassurance programimplementation andtoverifyproductconformance withrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.

Theextentofsuppliersurveillance willbeconsistent withthesafetysignificance, complexity,

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

Department supervision isresponsible forreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.'eceipt inspection isperformed foritemsandassociated servicesformaintenance, repair,modification, andrefueling.

Inspections areperformed toverifyacceptability.

Tobeacceptable, theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurement documents, havesatisfied requiredinspection andtestrequirements, andhavedocumentary evidenceofconformance available attheplantpriortoApC@pt'8AC8.';'(fan'Xj

'use.Personnel performing receipt*inspect'ion andtestactivities aretrainedandqualified.

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

Identification andcontrolrequirements areestablished eitherbyanexistingprocedure orbyrequirement documents preparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentification andcontrolrequirements cover:~Traceability toassociated documents (suchasdrawings, specifications, purchaseorders,manufacturing testdataandinspection documents, andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).

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~Specification ofthedegreeofidentification to'reclude adegradation oftheitem'sfunctional capability orquality.~Properidentification ofmaterials, parts,andcomponents priortoreleaseformanufacturing,

shipping, construction, andinstallation.

NuclearEngineering Servicesisresponsible forassuringthat,drawingsandspecifications containappropriate requirements fortheidentification andcontrolofmaterials, parts,orcomponents.

Suppliers arerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentation foranitemisproperlyidentified andrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling, Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperations

%m~e'6'i@upandsupportorganizations areresponsible fordeveloping and1mplementing procedures forthehandling, storage,shipping, preservation, andcleaningofqualityrelatedmaterialandequipment.

Theseprocedures provideguidelines toprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.

Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,

shipping, handling, andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrity andtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.

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

Examplesofsuchrequirements includedesiccants, shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackaging requirements

.Procurement documents andengineering specifications definerequirements forthehandling,

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

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

Procedures areestablished fortheroutinemaintenance andinspection ofliftingandhandlingequipment andforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-31-December19,1995

17.2.8TestControl~~TheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillance testprogramrequiredbyTechnical Specifications, inservice pumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowing modification andmaintenance.

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

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

~Todemonstrate theacceptability ofreplacement andpurchased items.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigation ofdegradedconditions.

~To.demonstrate theacceptability ofitemsinvolved.inmaintenance, repair,andmodifications.'ontractors whoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordance withRGEE'sprocurement documentrequirements.

Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,

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

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

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

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

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

Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuring andtestequipment includes:

~Assuringtimelycalibration ofequipment.

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

Wherenationalstandards donotexist,procedures containinstructions todocumentthebasisforcalibration.

Exceptwherestandards withthesameaccuracyastheinstruments beingcalibrated areshowntobeadequatefortherequirements, calibration standards aretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandards beingcalibrated.

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

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

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

RGGHQAPSO,Revision22-33-December19,1995 Responsibilities andrequirements fortheselection anduseofcalibrated measuring andtestequipment aredescribed intheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.

Installed plantinstrumentation issubjecttocalibration andcontrolrequirements ofTechnical Specifications andisnotsubjecttocalibration andcontrolrequirements formeasuring andtestequipment.

TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifies responsibilities andrequirements forinstalled plantinstruments.

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

Jobcontroldocuments areusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspections ortests,andcorresponding acceptance orrejection criteria.

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-34-December19,1995 f!fj'eli 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenprocedures areestablished tocontrolspecialprocesses, suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating, andnondestructive examination toassurecompliance withapplicable codes,standards, anddesignspecifications.

Qualification ofpersonnel andspecialprocessprocedures complywiththerequirements ofapplicable codesandstandards, Whenspecialprocessqualification requirements arenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards, theyaredescribed inprocedures whichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnel qualification requirements, equipment necessary, andspecialprocessqualification requirements.

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

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

,,',ll::,::,::::,i ofspecialprocesspersonnel andprocedures.

Qualification ofpersonnel andprocedures isdocumented.

17.2.12Inspection Procedures preparedforthecontrolofactivities includeinspection requirements andholdpoints'as requiredbydrawings, instructions, requirement documents, specifications, codes,standards, orregulatory requirements.

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

Verification inspection planningisusedtodetermine theoptimummethodforperforming holdpointorfinalinspections.

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

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Holdpointsareusedasnecessary toensurethatinspections areaccomplished atthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.

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

Verification inspections areperformed byinspection personnel whoareappropriately qualified andindependent.

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

Inspection resultsarerequiredtobedocumented.

Whenitemsarereworked, thereworkisreinspected totheoriginalorequivalent requirements.

Outsidecontractors arerequiredbyprocurement documents tohaveandtofollowsimilarprocedures andtouseindependent inspectors.

17.2.13Corrective ActionConditions adversetoqualityarethoseconditions whichreduceconfidence thatastructure, system,orcomponent atGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorily inservice.Significant conditions adversetoqualityarethoseconditions which,ifuncorrected, couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriously affecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,represent aseriousbreakdown inactivitycontrols, orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapability toperformspecified functions.

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

Ifcontinuing theactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentification andcorrection ofthedeficiency, orifcontinuing theactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiency orleadtoanunsafecondition, stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-36-December19,1995 Il4/

NuclearAssessment hasauthority tostopworkonallactivities atorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexception ofoperating deficiencies.

Foroperating deficiencies, NuclearAssessment mayrecommend stopworkactiontostationmanagement.

Forsignificant conditions adversetoquality,RGEEmanagement reviewsinitiated reportstodetermine causes,developscorrective actionplanstoresolvethecondition, andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.

Procedures areestablished forthecontrol,evaluation, anddisposition ofdeficient

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

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

Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordance withapprovedprocedures anddrawings.

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

Nonconformance statusinformation iscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.

17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirements contained intheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures, instructions,

drawings, andspecifications.

GinnaStationandRecordsManagement areresponsible forthecontrolofalldocuments d.::,::If,,:,,ii,,::::::.':,::,;,,

ll.:organization'as proceduresŽfor controlling documents inaccordance withtherequirements oftheNuclearPolicyManual.Eachorganization responsible foranactivityisalsoresponsible forproviding thenecessary reviewandapprovalofinstructions, procedures, ordrawings.

Suchreviewistoassurethatdocuments areadequate, includeappropriate qualitative andquantitative requirements, andincludequalityassurance requirements.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-37-December19,199S It'ItH,tttII9 Changestoprocedures specified intheAdministrative ControlsSectionoftheTechnical Specifications receiveatechnical reviewinaccordance withANSI/ANS3.2-1988, Section4.2.Changesarealsoreviewedrelativetotheirsafetysignificance byanindependent reviewerdesignated bythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandsubsequently approvedbythePlantManagerordesignee.

Changesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequently reviewedbyPORC.Thequalifications ofthedesignated reviewerareequivalent tothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971, Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.

Temporary changestoprocedures inadditiontothereviewpn8Kppiavalj~'process described above,are53:::8'e.:':~approved bytheShiftSuper'visor Requirements forthepre-approval reviewofGinnaStationprocedures andthetemporary changeprocessareconsistent withtheguidelines ofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocuments becontrolled asappropriate, considering thetypeofdocument, safetysignificance, andintendeduse.Typesofdocuments whicharecontrolled includeTechnical Specifications, UFSAR,NuclearDirectives, procedures,

drawings, andspecifications.

Suppliers ofmaterials, equipment, andserviceshavinganIapprovedqualityassurance programarerequiredinprocurement documents toprovideforcontrolofdocuments.

TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganization provideinitsprocedures formeasuresto:Assurethatdocuments areavailable whenrequired.

Properlyreviewandapprovedocuments suchasprocedures andinstructions.

Providethesamereviewsandapprovals forchangestodocuments aswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.

Requirethatorganizations whichreviewandapprovedocuments haveaccesstopertinent information andadequateknowledge oftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmitted forincorporation intodocuments.

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~Assurethatobsoleteorsuperseded documents areeliminated fromthesystemandnotused.17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibility andestablishes thebasicrequirements forqualityassurance recordretention andmaintenance.

Organizations performing qualityaffecting activities areresponsible forforwarding therecordstheykeeah&~.Eachorganization generating recordsisresponsible forpreparation, review,approval, andimplementation ofspecificqualityassurance recordprocedures fortheirareaofresponsibility.

Recordstobecontrolled aredelineated inANSIN45.2.9-1974.

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

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

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-39-December19,1995 17.3ASSESSMENT 17.3.1Methodology Acomprehensive programofplannedandperiodicselfandindependent assessments isestablished tokeepmanagement apprisedoftheoverallperformance ofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisors assesstheactivities andresultswithintheirorganizations'reas ofresponsibility toassurethattheymeetqualityrequirements andperformance standards.

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

Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentified byexternalsources.Independent assessment oftheeffectiveness ofqualityprogramimplementation andoverallGinnaStationperformance istheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.

Independent assessments areconducted throughinternalauditsandQAsurveillances onbehalfoftheNSARBtheVicePresident, NuclearOperations 9WOgp;andasrequested bylinemanagement.

Thisisaccomplished'""by monitoring performance, reporting findingstolinemanagement inatimelymanner,andverifying satisfactory resolution ofproblems.

Operational Assessment ia:t'eevaluateeioo'::..":..'of',

anomalous performance andpotential problemprecursors from"external sources.TheNSARBconductsindependent assessment throughperiodicreviewofplantactivities andbydirecting biennialauditsandevaluating theirresults.Theresponsibilities oftheNSARBarediscussed insections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independent assessment activities areperformed inaccordance withinstructions andprocedures byorganizations independent oftheareasbeingassessed.

Organizations performing independent assessment aretechnically andperformance

oriented, withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondary focusonprocesses.

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

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IndeendentAssessment Aprogramofplannedandperiodicindependent assessments isestablished andimplemented toconfirmthatactivities affecting qualitycomplywiththeQualityAssurance Programandthattheprogramhasbeenimplemented effectively.

Assessments providecomprehensive independent evaluation ofactivities, results,andprocedures.

Theindependent assessment programincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.

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

Inareasofstrength, assessment effortscanbereduced,freeingresources forexamination ofactivities thatcouldbenefitmostfromindependent assessment.

Internalauditsofselectedaspectsofqualityaffecting activities areperformed atafrequency commensurate withsafetysignificance andmanagement concerns.

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

Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits.Supplementing thislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergency ResponsePlantosatisfytherequirements of10CFR50.54 (t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirements of10CFR50.54 (p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55 (g)(4).Auditfrequency andfurtherdiscussion oftheseaudits.aredescribed intheirrespective plans.QAsurveillances augmentscheduled auditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsive tomanagement requests.

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

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

criteria, namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,scheduling arrangements, andthemethodofreporting findingsandrecommendations.

Auditplanningandperformance utilizeperformance-based techniques thatfacilitate achievement ofassessment objectives.

AuditandQAsurveillance assessments areperformed inaccordance withwrittenprocedures orchecklists bypersonnel whodonothavedirectresponsibility intheareasbeingassessed.

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

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

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

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

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

TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelines forconducting unscheduled auditsincluding theneedforreaudits.

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0erational Assessment TheOperatigg~gWj@'gjpeg'0 sectionreceivesandevaluates informat'1on fiomotherutilities, vendors,INPO,andNRC.;.'.:,:(They ensurethatreLevantandtimeiyrecommended actionsareprovidedtomanagement thatwilleliminate precursors ofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplished through:coordinating feedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalization oflessonslearnedfromOperating Experience reviewing INPOSOERsandSERsreviewing vendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsEreviewing NRCinformation notices.RG&HQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995

'pJ'l Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.Theconformance offacilityoperation toallprovisions contained withintheTechnical Specifications andapplicable licenseconditions.

b.Performance,

training, andqualifications oftheoperating andtechnical staff.c.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficiencies occurring infacilityequipment, structures,

.systems, ormethodsofoperation thataffectnuclearsafety.d.Theperformance ofallactivities requiredbytheQualityAssurance Programtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtection Programandimplementing procedures.

Inspection andauditofthefireprotection andlossprevention programperformed bynon-licensee personnel.

personnel mayberepresentatives ofANI,aninsurance brokerage firm,orotherqualified individuals.

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

TheProcessControlProgramandimplementing procedures.

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Enclosure 1ROCHESTER GASANDELECTRICCORPORATION R.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssurance ProgramforStationOperation Revision22DOCKETNO.50-244December19,1995

QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION TABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT 17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1~517.1.617.1.7Methodology Organization Responsibility Authority Personnel TrainingandQualification Corrective ActionRegulatory Commitments 1291010111117.2PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION 17.2.117'.217.2.317.2.417'.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15Methodology DesignControlDesignVerification Procurement ControlProcurement Verification Identification andControlofItemsHandling, Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuring andTestEquipment ControlInspection, Test,andOperating StatusSpecialProcessControlInspection Corrective ActionDocumentControlRecords24242627292930313233343435363817.3ASSESSMENT 17.3.117.3.2Methodology Assessment 3939 LISTOFTABLESTableNumberTitlePacae17.1.1-117.1.1-217~1~7117.3.2-1QualityAssurance PolicyStatement Supplementary GlossaryConformance ofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssurance Standards, Requirements, andGuidesAuditList13LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17~1\21TitleOrganization ChartPacae23 I

QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION 17.1MANAGEMENT 17.1.1Methodology TheRochester GasandElectricCorporation qualityassurance policyisestablished bytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochester GasandElectricCorporation GinnaStationCorporate Statement ofQualityAssurance Policy,showninTable17.1.1-1, andisbindingonallorganizations andindividuals performing GinnaStationqualityaffecting activities.

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

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

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

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

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

Qualityaffecting activities arecontrolled toanextentconsistent withtheirsafetysignificance.

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

ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassification andcorresponding QAprogramapplicability aredetermined usingapprovedprocedures.

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TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components, items,andserviceswhicharenotclassified assafetyrelated(SR),butareconsidered necessary forreliableplantoperation.

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

17.1.2Organization Themajororganizations participating intheQualityAssurance ProgramfallwithintheEnergyOperations unit,undertheleadership oftheSeniorVicePresident, EnergyOperations.

Theyare:~Nuclear0erations-including GinnaStation,NuclearEngineering

Services, NuclearAssessment, NuclearDivisionTraining, andthePlantOperations ReviewCommittee

~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARBoSuortServices-functional groupsincluding purchasing, materials engineering, inspection

services, physicalservices, andlaboratory services~EnerDeliverAdditionally, undertheEnergyServicesGroup,Information ServicessupportstheGinnaQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-lisanorganization chartshowingtheseorganizations andtheirrelationship tothecorporate organization.

Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganization chartsforthevariousdepartments.

Positions responsible fortheprincipal elementsofthequalityassurance programare:~ChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer~SeniorVicePresident, EnergyOperations RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 VicePresident, NuclearOperations GroupPlantManager,GinnaStationDepartment Manager,NuclearEngineering ServicesDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment Manager,QualityAssurance Manager,NuclearAssurance

Director, Operating Experience Department Manager,NuclearTrainingGroupManager,SupportServicesGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryGroupManager,Information ServicesSENIORMANAGEMENT ChairmanoftheBoardPresident andChiefExecutive OfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficeroftheRochester GasandElectricCorporation directedtheestablishment oftheQualityAssurance Programandissuedthegoverning policystatement.

Heestablished theNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.

TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsible totheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officeronallactivities oftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresident Ener0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident, EnergyOperations reportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officerandoverseesallorganizations involvedintheoperation andsupportofGinnaStation,including theQualityAssurance Program.Heisalsoresponsible forthoseitemsdelineated intheAdministrative ControlssectionoftheTechnical Specifications.

NUCLEAROPERATIONS VicePresident Nuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupisresponsible totheSeniorVicePresident, CustomerOperations andhascorporate responsibility foroperation ofGinnaStationinaccordance withapplicable regulatory requirements.

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

Services, NuclearAssessment, NuclearTraining, andSteamGenerator Replacement.

RGEEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperation ofGinnaStation.Heisresponsible for:theperformance ofallGinnaStationqualityaffecting activities inaccordance withtherequirements oftheQualityAssurance Programproviding qualified personnel toperformqualityaffecting activities inaccordance withapproveddrawings, specifications, andprocedures implementation ofthoseitemsdelineated intheAdministrative ControlsSectionofTechnical Specifications timelyreferralofappropriate matterstomanagement andtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificant conditions adversetoqualityareidentified andcorrected.

ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibility toSuperintendents anddesignated staffmembersforthecontrolofallactivities involving operation, maintenance, repair,refueling, implementation ofmodifications, fireprotection, radiation protection, chemistry, procurement andplantsecurity.

Responsibility isdelegated fortheimplementation ofQualityAssurance Programrequirements attheplantfortesting,procurement, storageofmaterialandequipment, operation andteststatuscontrol,calibration andcontrolofmeasuring andtestequipment, andmaintenance ofmaterialhandlingequipment.

DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartment Manager,NuclearEngineering Servicesisresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupfor:~designofmodifications tothefacilityinaccordance withapplicable designbases,regulatory requirements, codes,andstandards

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

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DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessment TheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment isresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupforestablishing theoverallQualityAssurance Program.,

Heisresponsible forassuringthatallplannedandsystematic actionsnecessary toprovideadequateconfidence that.GinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablished andfollowed.

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

Hehastheauthority andorganizational freedomtoassureallnecessary qualityactivities areperformed.

Heisresponsible fordirecting theactivities ofQualityAssurance, NuclearAssurancej,'nd Operational Assessment.

Inaddition, heisresponsible forNuclearEmergency Preparedness.

ManaerualitAssurance TheManager,QualityAssurance reportstotheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment.

HeandtheQualityAssurance staffareresponsible forinterpreting corporate qualityassurance policyandforassuringitsimplementation.

Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinues tosatisfytherequirements of10CFR50,AppendixB.Heisresponsible forestablishing andimplementing anindependent assessment programthatencompasses allorganizations andfunctions relatedtothesafeoperation ofGinnaincluding thequalified suppliers ofsafetyrelatedmaterials andservices.

ManaerNuclearAssurance TheManager,NuclearAssurance reportstotheDepartment Manager,NuclearAssessment andisresponsible forassuringthatstationactivities affecting qualityareprescribed andcarriedoutinaccordance withapproveddrawings, specifications, andprocedures.

Heisalsoresponsible forthecontrolandmaintenance ofdocuments andrecords.NuclearAssurance isresponsible forassuringperformance ofverification inspection andreceiptinspection activities andassuringthatinspection requirements areincludedinapprovedprocedures, procurement documents, andworkpackages.

Inaddition, NuclearAssurance providestechnical supportfortrendingandanalysisofcorrective actionprogramdata.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995

Director0eratinExerienceTheDirector, Operating Experience reportstotheDepartment Manager-NuclearAssessment andhasresponsibility forsupporting rootcauseinvestigations andcorrective actionforsignificant conditions adversetoquality.Heisresponsible forevaluating anddisseminating industryexperience information, andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommended actionsareprovidedtomanagement thatwilleliminate precursors ofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartment Manager,NuclearTrainingisresponsible totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupformaintaining andimplementing aNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccredited trainingprogramand,inconjunction withSupportServices, forproviding trainedandqualified riggersandcraneoperators tosupportnuclearrelatedactivities.

SUPPORTSERVICESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsible totheSeniorVicePresident, EnergyOperations fordirecting certainactivities insupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivities include:procurement ofmaterials,

services, andcomponents fromqualified suppliers inaccordance withapplicable commercial, technical, andqualityrequirements specialprocesses inservice inspection maintenance ofliftingandhandlingequipment trainingandqualification ofweldersandNDEpersonnel and,inconjunction withNuclearTraining, trainingandqualification ofriggersandcraneoperators provision ofpersonnel supportforGinnaStationmaintenance activities chemistry serviceslaboratory testingandcalibration ofelectrical M&TEreference standards.

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INFORMATION SERVICESGrouManaerInformation ServicesTheGroupManager,Information Servicesisresponsible forcalibrating installed electricmetersusedatGinnaStation.ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryisresponsible forproviding astafftoperformrelayengineering servicesandconductroutinemaintenance andtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsible fordesign,modification, andconstruction activities atStation13Aandforsupporting NuclearEngineering Servicesdesignandconstruction activities atGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONS Threeseparateorganizational unitsareestablished forthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperations andsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommittee PORC,theon-siteoperations reviewgroupresponsible forreviewing thoseactivities thataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance, thegroupresponsible fortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivities associated withplantoperations.

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

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

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Theon-siteoperating organization (PORC)performsreviews,periodically andassituations demand,toevaluateplantoperations andtoplanfutureactivities.

Theimportant elementsofthereviewsaredocumented.

ThePORCscopeofreview,organization, quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirements ofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988, Section4.3.PORCiscomprised ofpersonnel whocollectively havetheexperience andcompetence inthefollowing areas:44NuclearOperations Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Maintenance PlantEngineering ReactorEngineering Radiation SafetyChemistry QualityAssurance/Quality ControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalifications ofANSIStandardN18.1-1971, Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperating LicenseorSROcertification.

PORCmembersmeetthequalifications ofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.

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

Thenumberofattending alternates willnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresenting aquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.

ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperiments andchangestoprocedures thatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommends inwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmitted forreview,documents whetheranychangeconstitutes anunreviewed safetyquestionunder10CFR50.59, andprovidesimmediate notification totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations GroupandtheChairman, NSARBofdisagreement betweenthePORCandthePlantManager.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 8I NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirements ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976, Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition, meetingfrequency, quorum,andrecordrequirements meetANSIStandardN18.7-1976, Section4.3.2.Qualifications ofmembersarecommensurate withtheirfunctional responsibilities asdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987, Section4.7,withtheexception thatthefunctional areasofnuclearpowerplantoperations andnuclearengineering haveovereight(8)yearsexperience intheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsible engineering management.

ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointed bytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer.RecordsofNSARBactivities areprepared,

approved, anddistributed within14daystotheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive Officer;theSeniorVicePresident, EnergyOperations; andtheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Group.Reportsofreviewsintheareasencompassed bySections4.3.4(4)and4.3.4(5)ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976 areprepared,

approved, andforwarded totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupwithin14daysofcompletion ofthereview.Auditreportsencompassed byTable17.3.2-1areforwarded totheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Groupandthemanagement positions responsible fortheareasauditedwithin30daysaftercompletion oftheaudit.DELEGATION OFWORKQualityaffecting activities maybedelegated tocontractor organizations andequipment vendors.Delegated activities aresubjecttoQualityAssurance Programrequirements throughconformance withtheexternalorganization's QAProgramasapprovedbyRG&E,throughconformance withRG&E'sQualityAssurance Program,oranapprovedcombination ofthetwo.RG&Eretainsoverallresponsibility fortheQualityAssurance Programandmanagement oversight ofdelegated activities.

Thescopeofdelegated activities andapplicable QualityAssurance Programrequirements aredefinedinprocurement documents.

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Cl'IV, Theoperation ofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssurance Program.Xtcontainstherequirements andassignment ofresponsibilities forimplementation oftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,

reviewed, andmaintained byGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident, NuclearOperations Group.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssurance Programatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningful andeffectively complieswithcorporate policyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalent toanaudit,performed bycompanypersonnel oroutsideorganizations.

TheQualityAssurance Programisimplemented throughprocedures preparedandmaintained bytheresponsible organization andapprovedforusebytheirdesignated manager.Qualityaffecting activities areperformed inaccordance withtheseprocedures, utilizing sufficient trainedpersonnel andnecessary resources toaccomplish thework.17.1.4Authority Personsororganizations whoaredelegated responsibility forplanning, establishing, orimplementing anypartoftheRGGEQualityAssurance Programalsohavetheauthority tocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.

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

Designated independent QA/QCpersonnel havetheauthority tostopworkwithintheNuclearOperations Group,nuclearsupportorganizations, andatsupplierlocations'he PlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthority forallactivities performed inoperating thestation.17.1.5Personnel TrainingandQualification RGSEiscommitted tomaintaining NationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccredited trainingprogramsthatproducequalified, competent personnel tooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibility forsupporting NuclearOperations Grouplinemanagement withthedevelopment, monitoring, andevaluation ofanadequatestaffofexperienced, trained,andqualified personnel toensurethesafeandefficient operation, modification, andmaintenance oftheplant.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995

)E Supervisory personnel areindoctrinated inqualityassurance

policies, instructions, andprocedures toassuretheyunderstand thatthesemustbeimplemented andenforced.

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

Refresher sessionsareheldperiodically.

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

Asappropriate, personnel grantedunescorted accesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiation protection, plantsafety,andsecurity.

Trainingandqualification recordsaremaintained foreachemployeewhenrequired.

Documentation offormaltrainingincludesobjectives, contentoftheprogram,attendees, anddateofattendance.

17.1.6Corrective ActionRochester GasandElectrichasestablished acorrective actionprocesswherebyallpersonnel areresponsible forassuringthatconditions adversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,

reported, controlled, andcorrected.

Theprocessisfocusedoncorrecting theproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigning blameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformance areidentified, monitored, andreportedtomanagement.

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

RG6EQAPSO,Revision22-11-December19,1995 g%k4~II11 TABLE17.1.1-1Rochester GasandE<lectric Corporation GinnaStationCorporate Statement ofQualityAssurance PolicyTheRochester GasandElectricCorporation hasalwaysandcontinues tobeanadvocateofqualityperformance inourdailyactivities.

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

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

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

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

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

GinnaStation,NuclearEngineering

Services, NuclearAssessment, NuclearTraining, SupportServices, Information

Services, andEnergyDeliveryareresponsible forimplementing theQualityAssurance Programinaccordance withtherequirements oftheNuclearPolicyManual.RerW.KoberChairmanoftheBoard,President, andChiefExecutive OfficerDateRG&EQAPSO,Revision22-12-December19,1995 IIiL5Li'n TABLE17.1.1-2Supplementary GlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10, "QualityAssurance TermsandDefinitions,"

aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRGREhasendorsed, whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard, orNRCRegulatory Guideforwhichnoformalcommitment hasbeenmade.Alternative Relatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard, orNRCRegulatory GuideforwhichRGEEprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsing oxaddingpositiveauthorization, orboth,toanactionordocument.

Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorized individual.

As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electrical elementary

diagrams, instrumentation andcontrolschematics, andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.

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

Audit(internal)

AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation's QualityAssurance Programretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizational structure.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-13-December19,199S it TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Certification Theaction,byanauthorized person,ofdetermining, verifying, andattesting, inwriting,tothequalifications ofpersonnel ormaterial.CommitmentAdocumented explicitstatement, madeeitherbyRG&Eorthroughuncontested imposition bytheNRCorotherregulatory

agencies, thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.

ConformsRGEEhascommitted fullytotherequirements withoutexception.

Deviation Adeparture ofacharacteristic fromspecified requirements.

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

HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational, thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociated handlingtool(>1500N).Inservice Inspection Aplanned,periodicevaluation ofthecontinued structural integrity ofinstalled plantsystemsandcomponents bynondestructive methods,conducted inaccordance withtherulesofSectionXIoftheASNEBoiler9PressureVesselCode.Inspector Anindividual whohasbeenqualified toperformqualityverification inspections.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22December21,1995

TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Measuring andtestequipment Devicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate, measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformance tospecified requirements.

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

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

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

Procedure Adocumentthatspecifies ordescribes howanactivityistobeperformed.

Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed, adescription ofequipment ormaterials tobeused,andsequenceofoperations.

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

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

Qualityaffecting activities Activities forwhichtheQualityAssurance Programapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures, systems,andcomponents Thoseappurtenances thataredesignedtoSeismicCategoryIstandards (UFSARand/orReg.Guide1.29)andwiththeintendedfunctiontopreventormitigatetheconsequences ofpostulated accidents thatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Safetysignificant structures, systems,andcomponents Subsetofequipment notrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditional controlsestablished byRGEE.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-16-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Suppliersurveillance Areview,observation, orinspection

.forthepurposeofverifying thatanactionhasbeenaccomplished asspecified atthelocationofmaterialprocurement ormanufacture.

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

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-17-December19,199S TABLE17.1.7-1Conformance ofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssurance Standards, Requirements, andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.8Rev.(l)-Personnel Selection andTrainingRegulatory Guide1.26Rev.(3)-Quality GroupClassifications 8cStandards forWater,Steam,andRadioactive-Waste Containing Components ofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternative RG1.8Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN18.1.Aclassification processisestablished toidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant (SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).Criteriaarebasedoninformation contained intheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensing commitments, guidelines contained inNRCregulatory guides,andfunctional guidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.Regulatory Guide1.28Rev.(2)-Quality Assurance ProgramRequirements (DesignandConstruction)

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

Regulatory Guide1.29Rev.(3)-Seismic DesignClassification Alternative Seismicdesignrequirements forexistingstructures, systems,andcomponents performing functions listedinpositions C.landC.3oftheRegulatory Guidearespecified intheUFSAR.Newstructures, systems,andcomponents, andconfiguration changesmeettheseisinicdesignrequirements ofthisregulatory guideortheUFSAR.Thepertinent qualityassurance requirements of10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositions C.1andC.4ofthisRegulatory Guide,irrespective ofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures, systems,andcomponents withfailureconsequences described inpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructed toseismicrequirements specified intheUFSAR.Newstructures, systems,andcomponents, andconfiguration changesmeetthedesignandconstruction seismicrequirements oftheUFSARorthisRegulatory Guide.Aqualityassurance programsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailureprevention functionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsidered basiccomponents pursuantto10CFR21.RGsEQAPSO,Revision22-18-December22,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.30Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements fortheInstallation, Inspection, andTestingofInstrumentation andElectricEquipment Regulatory Guide1.33Rev.(2)-Quality Assurance ProgramRequirements (Operations)

ConformsAlternative RG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.

RG1.33Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2.

GinnaStationconformstoRegulatory Positions 1,3,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.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatory staffcommentsandsupplementary guidancein"Guidelines onQualityAssurance Requirements DuringtheOperations PhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision 0).Requirements fortheonsitereviewfunctionmeettheguidelines ofANSI/ANS3.2-1988, section4.3inlieuofANSIN18.7-1976, section4.4andANSIN18.7-1972, section4.5.Regulatory Guide1.36Rev.(0)-Nonmetallic ThermalInsulation forAustentic Stainless SteelRegulatory Guide1.37Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements forCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociated Components ofWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsAdoptedConformsThisRegulatory Guideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulating materials installed onornearsafetyrelatedstainless steelpiping.Insulating materials arenotconsidered basiccomponents pursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassurance programtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontamination controlprovisions ofthisRegulatory Guide.Aquality'assurance programsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling, storage,andinstallation ofinsulating materials onornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainless steelpipingandcomponents.

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

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

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

Regulatory Guide1.39Rev.(2)-Housekeeping Requirements forWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2.3-1973.

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-19-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guide1.54Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance Requirements forProtective CoatingsAppliedtoWater-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsAlternative Qualityassurance requirements applyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisions statedinthisRegulatory Guideanditsreferenced

standard, ANSIN101.4-1972.

SeetheUFSARforqualityassurance requirements usedforexistingcoatings.

Fornewcoatingsandconfiguration changestoexistingcoatings, eitherthequalityassurance requirements oftheUFSARorthequalityassurance requirements of10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirements includedinthisRegulatory Guide.Regulatory Guide1.58Rev.(1)-Qualification ofNuclearPowerPlantInspection, Examination, andTestingPersonnel Regulatory Guide1.64Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance Requirements forDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.74Rev.(0)-Quality Assurance TermsandDefinitions Regulatory Guide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection, Storage,andMaintenance ofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssurance RecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.6-1978.

RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.11-1974.

RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN45.2.10-1973.

Somedefinitions usedbyGinnaarewordeddifferently thanthoseinthisstandard; however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporates ANSIN45.2.9-1974.

Regulatory Guide1.94Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance Installation, Inspections, andTestingofStructural ConcreteandStructural SteelDuringtheConstruction PhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicable RG1.94Rev.(1)incorporates ANSIN45.2.5-1974.

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

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-20-December19,1995 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarksRegulatory Guidel.143Rev.(1)-Design GuidanceforRadioactive WasteManagement Systems,Structures, andComponents Installed inLight-Water-Cooled NuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.144Rev.(1)-Auditing ofQualityAssurance ProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.146Rev.(0)-Qualification ofQAProgramAuditPersonnel forNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide1.152Rev.(0)-Criteria forProgrammable DigitalComputerSysteinSoftwareinSafety-Related SystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatory Guide4.15Rev.(1)-Quality Assurance forRadiological Monitoring Program(NormalOperations)-Effluent StreamsandtheEnvironment Regulatory Guide7.10Rev.(l)-Establishing QualityAssurance ProgramsforPackaging UsedintheTransport ofRadioactive Material10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-General DesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-Quality Assurance CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternative ConformsConformsNotapplicable AdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternative ConformsSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassurance provisions appliedtoexistingradioactive wastemanagement systems,structures, andcomponents.

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

RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporates ANSIN45.2.23-1978.

Ginnadoesnotcurrently useprogrammable digitalcomputers insafetyrelatedapplications.

Noapplications foruseofsoftwarecoveredbythisRegulatory Guidearepending.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatory Guideasaddressed intheProcessControlProgramandapplicable toGinnaeffluentandenvironmental radioactivity measurements.

GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatory Guideasaddressed intheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures, andcomponents, andconfiguration changestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribed intheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55a-Licensing ofProduction andUtilization Facilities (ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInservice Inspection ofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55 Specifies ASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55a withthespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecified intheInservice Inspection Plan.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-21-December19,1995

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformance StatusRemarks10CFR50.55(e)-Conditions ofConstruction Permits10CFR55-Operators Licenses10CFR55,AppendixA-Requalification ProgramsforLicensedOperators ofProduction andUtilization Facilities Notapplicable Regulatory Guideappliestoplantsintheconstruction phase.ConformsConformsRegulatory Positions 2and4ofBranchTechnical PositionCMEB9.5-1Alternative Fireprotection controlsareinaccordance withAPCSB9.5-1,regulatory positionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsement ofEPRINP5652"Guideline fortheUtilization ofCommercial GradeItemsinSafety-Related Applications (NCIG-07)".

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-22-December19,1995 UNESOFFVHCTONAL REPORTNGLNFSOFSUPERVISCM ANOADMIISSTRATXMI CHAIRMANOFTHESOARS.PRESIDENT, ANOCHIEFEXECUTIVE OFFICEJtSENNRVICEPRESIDENT.

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Forqualityaffecting activities withintheirareaofresponsibility, eachorganization

develops, reviews,approves, andimplements suchdocuments.

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

Inaddition, RG&Esuppliers andcontractors arerequiredtohaveappropriate instructions andprocedures asspecified inprocurement documents.

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

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-24-December19,1995 Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplemented bytrainedandqualified personnel throughapprovedprocedures andinstructions.

Theseprocedures andinstructions assurethat:~Designinputsareappropriately specified onatimelybasisandcorrectly translated intodesigndocuments.

~Designinterfaces areidentified andcontrolled.

~Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.

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

~Deviations andnonconformances arecontrolled.

~Designrecordsareidentified, controlled, andretrievable.

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

Designdocuments, including drawingsandspecifications, arepreparedandtechnically reviewedbyqualified personnel.

Thetechnical reviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordance withthedesignconcept,incorporates appropriate designinputs,andconformstoapprovedprocedures andinstructions.

Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriate management orsupervision priortoreleaseforimplementation.

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

reviewed, approved, anddistributed.

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

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

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17.2.3DesignVerification Designverification istheprocessofreviewing, confirming, orsubstantiating thedesigntoassure:theacceptability ofthedesigninputsadherence tothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflected inthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplemented undercontrolscommensurate withthoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Procedures defineacceptable verification methodsandcontrols, designparameters subjecttoverification, acceptance

criteria, andverification documentation andrecordsrequirements.

Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.

Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabrication orinstallation priortocompletion ofthedesignverification onlyifcontrolsareestablished.

Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompleted mustbedefinedandcontrolsimplemented toensurethatdesignverification iscompleted priortouseofthechange.Verification methodsinclude:~performance ofdesignreviews~useofalternate calculations 4performance ofqualification tests.Ifused,qualification testsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions, unlessthoseconditions cannotbegenerated withoutinitiating aplanttransient.

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

Thedesigner's supervisor documents independence fromthedesigndevelopment whenrequiredtoperformaverification.

Thedesignorganization determines theextentofverification

required, baseduponsafetysignificance, thedegreeofstandardization, andthestate-of-the-art ofthechange.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-26-December19,1995 17.2.4Procurement ControlPurchased

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

Allprocurement isconducted inaccordance withprocurement documents andgoverning procedures.

Allreviews,inspections, surveillances, andauditsareconducted bypersonnel whoarecompetent todetermine whetherasupplieriscapableofproviding acceptable qualityproducts.

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

Sourceinspection (surveillance),

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

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

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

Procurement procedures requirethatorganizations preparing procurement documents considerandinclude,asappropriate:

0scopeofworktechnical requirements QualityAssurance Programrequirements rightofaccessdocumentation requirements reporting requirements (nonconformance and10CFRPart21).Changesorrevisions toprocurement documents aresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirements astheoriginaldocuments.

Originating department reviewofprocurement documents includesverification ofapplicable regulatory, code,anddesignrequirements andsuitability forintendedserviceInaddition, averification ofproperinclusion ofthequalitystandards, qualityassurance programrequirements, methodofprocurement, RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-27-December19,1995 rgI4Cl andtheapplicable acceptance criteriaisperformed.

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

Theevaluation, whichisaccomplished duringprocurement

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

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

Forcommercial gradeitemsandservices, anevaluation ofintendeduseiscompleted todetermine criticalcharacteristics whichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptance foruse.ControlofSulierPerformance Controlofsupplierperformance includesmonitoring andevaluation byrequesting submittal ofsupplierdocuments forreviewandbyidentifying necessary changesforwhichnonconformances aretobereported.

Controlisalsoexercised throughsurveillance ofsupplieractivities asnecessary.

AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverification methodsfortheacceptance ofitemsandservicesarespecified duringprocurement planningandpurchaserequisition preparation.

Receiptinspection isaverification methodcommonfortheacceptance ofitems.RG6EQAPSO,Revision22-28-December19,1995

'Ipe>i.~)~)'IIjb 17.2.5Procurement Verification Thesupplier's overallqualityassurance organization andprogramisevaluated inaccordance withapplicable partsoflOCFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards; andRG&Erequirements.

Suppliers ontheapprovedsuppliers listarereviewedannuallyforperformance andprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Theprocuring department isresponsible fordetermining anddocumenting thedegreeofsuppliersurveillance (including review,inspection, oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication, inspection, testing,andshipping.

Theobjectives ofsuppliersurveillance aretoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier's qualityassurance programimplementation andtoverifyproductconformance withrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.

Theextentofsuppliersurveillance willbeconsistent withthesafetysignificance, complexity,

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

Department supervision isresponsible forreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.

Receiptinspection isperformed foritemsandassociated servicesformaintenance, repair,modification, andrefueling.

Inspections areperformed toverifyacceptability.

Tobeacceptable, theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurement documents, havesatisfied

.required inspection andtestrequirements, andhavedocumentary evidenceofconformance available attheplantpriortoacceptance foruse.Personnel performing receiptinspection andtestactivities aretrainedandqualified.

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

Identification andcontrolrequirements areestablished eitherbyanexistingprocedure orbyrequirement documents preparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentification andcontrolrequirements cover:~Traceability toassociated documents (suchasdrawings, specifications, purchaseorders,manufacturing testdataandinspection documents, andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).

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~Specification ofthedegreeofidentification toprecludeadegradation oftheitem'sfunctional capability orquality.~Properidentification ofmaterials, parts,andcomponents priortoreleaseformanufacturing,

shipping, construction, andinstallation.

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

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

Theseprocedures provideguidelines toprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.

Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,

shipping, handling, andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrity andtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.

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

Examplesofsuchrequirements includedesiccants, shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackaging requirements.

Procurement documents andengineering specifications definerequirements forthehandling,

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

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

Procedures areestablished fortheroutinemaintenance andinspection ofliftingandhandlingequipment andforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-30-December19,199S IlIII-IfI 17.2.8TestControlTheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillance testprogramrequiredbyTechnical Specifications, inservice pumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowing modification andmaintenance.

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

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

~Todemonstrate theacceptability ofreplacement andpurchased items.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigation ofdegradedconditions.

~Todemonstrate theacceptability ofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance, repair,andmodifications.

Contractors whoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordance withRG&E'sprocurement documentrequirements.

Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,

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

Thedesignorganization isresponsible forassuringthatrequiredtestsformodifications areincludedindesigndocuments.

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">1' 17.2.9Measuring andTestEquipment ControlProgramsareestablished whichassurethattestinstruments, tools,gauges,shopandreference standards, andothermeasuring andtestingdevicesusedinactivities affecting qualityareproperlycontrolled andcalibrated.

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

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

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

Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuring andtestequipment includes:

~Assuringtimelycalibration ofequipment.

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

Wherenationalstandards donotexist,procedures containinstructions todocumentthebasisforcalibration.

,Exceptwherestandards withthesameaccuracyastheinstruments beingcalibrated areshowntobeadequatefortherequirements, calibration standards aretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandards beingcalibrated.-

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

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

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

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)q0*>t~r Responsibilities andrequirements fortheselection anduseofcalibrated measuring andtestequipment aredescribed intheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.

Installed plantinstrumentation

-issubjecttocalibration andcontrolrequirements ofTechnical Specifications andisnotsubjecttocalibration andcontrolrequirements formeasuring andtestequipment.

TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifies responsibilities andrequirements forinstalled plantinstruments.

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

Jobcontroldocuments areusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspections ortests,andcorresponding acceptance orrejection criteria.

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-33-December19,1995 1,al'tk\(%~e 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenprocedures areestablished tocontrolspecialprocesses, suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating, andnondestructive examination toassurecompliance withapplicable codes,standards, anddesignspecifications.

Qualification ofpersonnel andspecialprocessprocedures complywiththerequirements ofapplicable codesandstandards.

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

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

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

SupportServicesisresponsible forthequalification ofspecialprocesspersonnel andprocedures.

Qualification ofpersonnel andprocedures isdocumented.

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

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

Verification inspection planningisusedtodetermine theoptimummethodforperforming holdpointorfinalinspections.

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

.RGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Holdpointsareusedasnecessary toensurethatinspections areaccomplished atthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.

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

Verification inspections areperformed byinspection personnel whoareappropriately qualified andindependent.

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

Inspection resultsarerequiredtobedocumented.

Whenitemsarereworked, thereworkisreinspected totheoriginalorequivalent requirements.

Outsidecontractors arerequiredbyprocurement documents tohaveandtofollowsimilarprocedures andtouseindependent inspectors.

17.2.13Corrective ActionConditions adversetoqualityarethoseconditions whichreduceconfidence thatastructure, system,orcomponent atGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorily inservice.Significant conditions adversetoqualityarethoseconditions which,ifuncorrected, couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriously affecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,represent aseriousbreakdown inactivitycontrols, orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapability toperformspecified functions.

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

Ifcontinuing theactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentification andcorrection ofthedeficiency, orifcontinuing theactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiency orleadtoanunsafecondition, stopworkactionistaken.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-35-December19,1995

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NuclearAssessment hasauthority tostopworkonallactivities atorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexception ofoperating deficiencies.

Foroperating deficiencies, NuclearAssessment mayrecommend stopworkactiontostationmanagement.

Forsignificant conditions adversetoquality,RGEEmanagement reviewsinitiated reportstodetermine causes,developscorrective actionplanstoresolvethecondition, andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.

Procedures areestablished forthecontrol,evaluation, anddisposition ofdeficient

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

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

Itemsarerepaired-and reworkedinaccordance withapprovedprocedures anddrawings.

Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptable byaninspection oftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspection method.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is" arefullydocumented withthedrawingorspecification requirement andtechnical justification foracceptance, andarescreenedundertherequirements oflOCFR50.59.

Nonconformance statusinformation iscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.

17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirements contained intheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures, instructions,

drawings, andspecifications.

GinnaStationandRecordsManagement areresponsible forthecontrolofalldocuments issuedbyorganizations supporting GinnaStation.Eachorganization hasprocedures forcontrolling documents inaccordance withtherequirements oftheNuclearPolicy,Manual.Eachorganization responsible foranactivityisalsoresponsible forproviding thenecessary reviewandapprovalofinstructions, procedures, ordrawings.

Suchreviewistoassurethatdocuments areadequate, includeappropriate qualitative andquantitative requirements, andincludequalityassurance requirements.

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~"l'%p1>>V Changestoprocedures specified intheAdministrative ControlsSectionoftheTechnical Specifications receiveatechnical reviewinaccordance withANSI/ANS3.2-1988, Section4.2.Changesarealsoreviewedrelativetotheirsafetysignificance byanindependent reviewerdesignated bythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandsubsequently approvedbythePlantManagerordesignee.

Changesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequently reviewedbyPORC.Thequalifications ofthedesignated reviewerareequivalent tothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.

Temporary changestoprocedures, inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribed above,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.

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

drawings, andspecifications.

Suppliers ofmaterials, equipment, andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassurance programarerequiredinprocurement documents toprovideforcontrolofdocuments.

TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganization provideinitsprocedures formeasuresto:~Assurethatdocuments areavailable whenrequired.

~Properlyreviewandapprovedocuments suchasprocedures andinstructions.

Providethesamereviewsandapprovals forchangestodocuments aswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.

Requirethatorganizations whichreviewandapprovedocuments haveaccesstopertinent information andadequateknowledge oftheoriginaldocumentintent.Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmitted forincorporation intodocuments.

Assurethatobsoleteorsuperseded documents areeliminated fromthesystemandnotused.RGEEQAPSO,Revision22-37-December19,1995 17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibility andestablishes thebasicrequirements forqualityassurance recordretention andmaintenance.

Organizations performing qualityaffecting activities areresponsible forforwarding therecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.

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

Recordstobecontrolled aredelineated inANSIN45.2.9-1974.

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

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

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

RG&EQAPSO,Revision22-38-December19,1995 It4,tiy1I 17.3ASSESSMENT 17.3.1Methodology Acomprehensive programofplannedandperiodicselfandindependent assessments isestablished tokeepmanagement apprisedoftheoverallperformance ofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisors assesstheactivities andresultswithintheirorganizations'reas ofresponsibility toassurethattheymeetqualityrequirements andperformance standards.

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

Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentified byexternalsources.Independent assessment oftheeffectiveness ofqualityprogramimplementation andoverallGinnaStationperformance istheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.

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

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

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

Organizations performing independent assessment aretechnically andperformance

oriented, withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondary focusonprocesses.

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

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IndeendentAssessment Aprogramofplannedandperiodicindependent assessments isestablished andimplemented toconfirmthatactivities affecting qualitycomplywiththeQualityAssurance Programandthattheprogramhasbeenimplemented effectively.

Assessments providecomprehensive independent evaluation ofactivities, results,andprocedures.

Theindependent assessment programincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.

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

Inareasofstrength, assessment effortscanbereduced,freeingresources forexamination ofactivities thatcouldbenefitmostfromindependent assessment.

Internalauditsofselectedaspectsofqualityaffecting activities areperformed atafrequency commensurate withsafetysignificance andmanagement concerns.

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

Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits.Supplementing thislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergency ResponsePlantosatisfytherequirements of10CFR50.54 (t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirements of10CFR50.54 (p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55 (g)(4).Auditfrequency andfurtherdiscussion oftheseauditsaredescribed intheirrespective plans.~QAsurveillances augmentscheduled auditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsive tomanagement requests.

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

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

criteria, namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,scheduling arrangements, andthemethodofreporting findingsandrecommendations.

Auditplanningandperformance utilizeperformance-based techniques thatfacilitate achievement ofassessment objectives

~AuditandQAsurveillance assessments areperformed inaccordance withwrittenprocedures orchecklists bypersonnel whodonothavedirectresponsibility intheareasbeingassessed.

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

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

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

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

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

TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelines forconducting unscheduled auditsincluding theneedforreaudits.

RGGEQAPSO,Revision22December19,199S lfl'0 0erational Assessment TheOperating Experience sectionreceivesandevaluates information fromotherutilities, vendors,INPO,andNRC.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensing sectionofNuclearEngineering Servicesreceivesandevaluates information fromtheNRC.Theyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommended actionsareprovidedtomanagement thatwilleliminate precursors ofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplished through:coordinating feedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalization oflessonslearnedfromOperating Experience reviewing INPOSOERsandSERsreviewing vendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewing NRCinformation notices.RG&HQAPSO,Revision22December19,1995 Tlh".*IaCIlJp'I Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.Theconformance offacilityoperation toallprovisions contained withintheTechnical Specifications andapplicable licenseconditions.

b.Performance,

training, andqualifications oftheoperating andtechnical staff.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficiencies occurring infacilityequipment, structures, systems,ormethodsofoperation thataffectnuclearsafety.Theperformance ofallactivities requiredbytheQualityAssurance Programtomeetthecriteriaof10CFRSO,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtection Programandimplementing procedures.

Inspection andauditofthefireprotection andlossprevention programperformed bynon-licensee personnel.

personnel mayberepresentatives ofANI,aninsurance brokerage firm,orotherqualified individuals.

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

TheProcessControlProgramandimplementing procedures.

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