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Enclosure1ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision24DOCKETNO.50-244December17,199797i22900iS9712i7PDRADQCK05000244PPDR QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments1210llll121217.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords25252728303031323334353536373917.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment4040 LISTOFTABLESTableNumberI17.32-1TitleQualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditList~acae13141944LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumberTitleOrganizationChartPacae QUALITYASSUEGQICEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.TheprogramcoversallexistingSeismicCategoryIandClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponents(SSCs)includingtheirfoundationsandsupports.Itappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludedesigning,operating,maintaining,repairing,fabricating,handling,shipping,storing,procuring,refueling,modifying,cleaning,erecting,installing,testing,inspecting,andinserviceinspection.Qualityaffectingactivitiesarecontrolledtoanextentconsistentwiththeirsafetysignificance.Inaddition,theQualityAssuranceProgramappliestotheactivitiesassociatedwiththepackagingoflicensedradioactivematerialstobeshippedinaccordancewith10CFRPart71,excludingdesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassificationandcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components,items,'andserviceswhicharenotclassifiedassafetyrelated(SR),butareconsiderednecessaryforreliableplantoperation.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithintheEnergyOperationsunit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperations.Theyare:Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,SupplyChainManagementandthePlantOperationsReviewCommitteeNuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARBUndertheCorporateServicesUnit,thefollowingorganizationsparticipateintheQAProgram:InformationServicesSupportServices-includingStrategicSupplyManagement,LaboratoryandInspectionServices,PhysicalServices,andTechnicalServices.Additionally,theEnergyDeliveryGroupprovidessupportfortheQAProgram.Figure17.1.2-1isanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:ChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerSeniorVice-President-CorporateServicesSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupPlantManager,GinnaStationDepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServicesDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentManager,QualityAssuranceManager,NuclearAssuranceRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 Director,OperatingExperienceDepartmentManager,NuclearTrainingProjectManager,SupplyChainManagementGroupManager,SupportServicesGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryGroupManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentEner0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.HeoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.SeniorVicePresidentCororateServicesTheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandoverseesSupportServices'ndInformationServices'ctivitiessupportingGinnaStation.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,SupplyChainManagementandNuclearTraining.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:~theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgramprovidingtrainedandqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andproceduresimplementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecifications~timelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,radiationprotection,training,chemistry,andplantsecurity.ResponsibilityisdelegatedfortheimplementationofQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,operationandteststatuscontrol,andcalibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment.

DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfor:~designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards~implementationofthelicensing/complianceprogram~maintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasis~nucleaxfuelmanagement~technicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveaction~technicalsuppoxtforGinnaoperations~computersupportRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 0~nuclearfuelprocurementactivities~fireprotection

DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurance,andOperatingExperience.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforallQualityAssuranceandQualityControlfunctions.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinuestosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB.Heisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompasses'allorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices.QualityAssuranceisalsoresponsibleforensuringappropriateacceptancerequirementsforprocuredmaterials,equipmentandservicesareincludedinprocurementdocuments.HeandtheQualityControlstaffareresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.QualityControlisalsoresponsibleforensuringtheperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincluded,inapprovedproceduresandworkpackages.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 ManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsible-forthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecordsthathavebeentransmittedtoRecordsManagementusingapprovedprocesses.Inaddition,NuclearAssuranceprovidestechnicalsupportfortrendingandanalysisofcorrectiveactionprogramdata.Director0eratinExerienceTheDirector,OperatingExperiencereportstotheDepartmentManager-NuclearAssessmentandhasresponsibilityforsupportingrootcauseinvestigationsandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality.Heisresponsibleforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation,andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.

DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearTrainingisresponsibletothePlantManager,GinnaStationformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogram.Pro'ectManaerSu1ChainManaementTheProjectManager,SupplyChainManagementisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationGroupfortheoverallcontrolandadministrationofnuclearSupplyChainManagement,withtheexceptionofnuclearfuel.Theseresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:ProcurementofitemsandservicesforGinnaStationInventoryControlStorageofmaterialsandequipmentControlandstorageofportableMaterialHandlingEquipmentSchedulingandprioritizationofReceiptInspection,SourceSurveillance,CommercialGradeSurveyandVendorAuditactivities.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 ASourceManaerTheQASourceManagerisresponsibletotheProjectManager,SupplyChainManagementfortheschedulingandprioritizationofReceiptInspection,SourceSurveillance,CommercialGradeSurveyandVendorAuditactivitiesbyQualityAssuranceandQualityControlpersonnel.HecoordinatesthedaytodayactivitiesoftheProcurementQualityStaff.However,theManager,QualityAssuranceretainstheoverallresponsibilityforProcurementQualityactivitiesandisresponsibleforfinalresolutionand.interpretationofQualityProgramissues.ICORPORATESERVICESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:~purchasingofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliers,inaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirements.specialprocesses~inserviceinspection~maintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmenttrainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonnel~provisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivities~chemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofelectricalMETEreferencestandards.IGrouManaerInformationServicesTheGroupManager,InformationServicesreportstotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesandisresponsibleforcalibratinginstalledelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverTheGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryreportstotheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandisresponsibleforprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.ThePORCperformsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Thei'mportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 NuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable'hePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.TheChairmanandVice-ChairmanoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheNSARB.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRGEcE,throughconformancewithRG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-10-December17,1997 17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRGREQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsGroup,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRGEEiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsGrouplinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinatedinqualityassurancepolicies,instructions,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesemustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprograminstructionsandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheldperiodically.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

~~17.1.6CorrectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.Agraceperiodof+25%(nottoexceed90days)maybeappliedtofrequenciesforperformanceofperiodicactivitiesdescribedbythisdocumentandtheRegulatoryGuidesandStandardslistedinTable17.1.7-1.Thisgraceperiodwillnotbeappliedto10CFRrequirementslistedinTable17.1.7-1.TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesdetailsforimplementingthisgraceperiodtoQAactivities.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-12-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofqualityperformanceinourdailyactivities.TheQualityAssuranceProgramdescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualhasbeendevelopedtoassurethatactivities,asdefinedwithintheprogramscope,arebeingperformedcorrectlyandinconformancewithapplicablerequirements.ThisprogramisdesignedtoassurethesafeoperationofGinnaStationandtomeettherequirementsofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations,Part50(10CFR50),AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."TheQualityAssuranceProgramappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthoseSeismicCategory1orClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesoformonitorthecourseofpostulatedaccidents,events,orphenomenathatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludeoperating,maintaining,modifying,refueling,testing,andinspecting.Inaddition,thisprogramappliesto10CFR50concernsassociatedwith:a.maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsb.providingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,SupplyChainManagement,SupportServices,InformationServices,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.ThomasS.RichardsPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerDateRG&EQAPSO,Revision24-13-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRG&Ehasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRG&Eprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoraddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocument..ApprovalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividualsAs-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.AuditAdocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG&ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-14-December17,1997

TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)~~~CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentAdocumentedexplicitstatement,madeeitherbyRG&EorthroughuncontestedimpositionbytheNRCorotherregulatoryagencies,thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.ConformsDeviationRQ&Ehascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.Adepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,'hips,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool()15005).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler&PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-15-December17,1997

TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements.Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-basedAnapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeandreliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.ProcedureAdocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-16-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.Qualityaffectingactivities~~~ActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsEquipmentthatisreliedupontoremainfunctionalduringandfollowingdesignbasiseventstoensure(1)theintegrityofthereactorcoolantboundary,(2)thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition,and(3)thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentsthatcouldresultinpotentialoffsiteexposurescomparabletothelOCFR100guidelines.Safetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyRQ&E.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-17-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspectionforthepurposeofverifyingthatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,ifnecessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-18-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassificationsEcStandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.RegulatoryGuide1.28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.1andC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,and.configurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RGGEQAPSO,Revision24-19-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConforinsAlternativeAdoptedConformsRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1972.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandconformstoANSIN18.7-1972exceptforSections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2.4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Inplaceoftheseexceptedsectionsthefollowingrequirementsaresubstituted.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)RegulatoryPositions1(includingitsAppendixA)and3(whichinvokesandmodifiesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.4)andconformstoI.-176N-staffing.GinnaconformstoANSI/ANS3.2-1988Section4.3fortherequirementsoftheonsitereviewfunction.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).ThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling,storage,andinstallationofinsulatingmaterialsonornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpipingandcomponents.RG1.37Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.1-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.38Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforPackaging,Shipping,Receiving,Storage,andHandlingofItemsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.38Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.2-1972.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-20-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelRegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.5-1974.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.RegulatoryGuide1.116Rev.(O-R)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofMechanicalEquipmentandSystemsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R)incorporatesANSIN45.2.8-1975.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-21-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.123Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforControlofProcurementofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsRG1.123Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.13-1976.RegulatoryGuide1.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuidel.144Rev.(1)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualiflcationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSystemSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(1)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR21AlternativeConformsConformsAlternativeAdoptedAdoptedConformsSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.GinnaconformstoGenericLetter95-02,anditsendorsementofNUMARC/EPRIReportTR-102348"GuidelinesonLicensingDigitalUpgrades".GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.10CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-22-December17,1997 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TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermits10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesConformsNotapplicableConformsConforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.RegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsapplytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-23-December17,1997 ESOFQAPROGRAMRESPONSIBIUTYLINESOFSUPERVISIONADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANCEFIGUR2-1OrganizhartCHASIMANOFTHEBOARD,PRESKKNTANDCISEFEXECUTIVEOFFXKRSKMORVCEPRESKKNTCORPORATESERVICESSEMORVICEPRESBBIT,ENERGYOPERATIONSDEPAR'th!ENTMANACER,FACKIIYDEIGNRElAYENCSKERSIC.SOBSTATXNIDEMONDEPARTLKNTMANAGEROVERHEADCONSTRUCTIONANDMASITENJWCEDEPARTMENTMANAGERHUMANRESOVRCESERVCESBAPLOYEERBAllONSRELAYTESIINGSKRVXKSGROVPMANAGERENERGYDEUVERYCROUPMANAGERSUPPORTSERVICESDKPARTSIENTMANAGERCISTRSUTIVEtJFORMAllONSYSTEMSSUPPORTDKPARthIEMTMANAGERTECHMCALSERVICESCROUPMANAGERSTRATECCSUPPLYMAMACENKNTMANAGERPRODVCTIONSUPPOR'tSKRVXKSTECHMCALSJFORIJIATIONCQITKR,NFORNATXJMsKRvxKsaDMSNNSYSTEMSFACLITKS.PROJECTMANACEMENTSERVXKS,ENVRONAKNTALSERVICESANDCORPORATESAFETYIW4AGERLABORATORYJJJSt4SPECTIONSKRVXKSMATERIALPROCURESKNTaCONTROLANDELECTRICaGASMETEROPKRATONSCROUPMANAGER~IFORMATNNSERVICESDKPARTIKNTMANAGERNUCLEARENCINEERSJCSERVICESSTRATEGIC,TECHMCALSUPPORt,NVCLEARSAFETYANDJCENSSJC,BAUWCEOFSYSTQIS,ILCJELKCT.SYSTEMS,AM)PRSNARYSYSTEMSVICEPRESBKNTNUCLEAROPERATIONSCROUPSUPERVISORBIBGKTaCOSTOPERATIOI4S,CHBJSSTRYJRADIATMMPROTECTXNLAMDSCHKDVLBJCPLANTMANACKR~CINNASTATIONMASJTBIAMCKPLANNNCJSYSTEMS,ILCANDELECTRICALMASJTENAMCE,ANDAK~MNNTENANCEDKPARThKNTMANAGERNUClEARTRASJMCTRASJMGSERVICESNSARBPORCEMVSIONMENTALSCKNCE,LABORATORYCHGBSTRYSKRVXXS.NIATERIALSENGSKKRSJC,NDE,I%aMHKSISPECTNNSKRVXKSANDELECTIUCLABORATORYSERVICESGENERALMASITENANCEFKLDaSHOPFABIUCATOMSERVXKS,VIELDSJGSERVICES,TRANSPORTATIONANDSURVEYWGSERVICESPROJECTMANAGERSUPPLYCHANMANAGEMENTPURCHASSJC.PROCURMKNTKNCSKKRING,CONTRACTS,CVSTOMERSGMCES,LUCISTICS,NVESTNKNTRECOVERY,tlVKNTDRYCONTROLDEPARTMENTMANAGERNUCLEARASSESSSIKNTMJCLKARASSIMCK,PVBIJCSAFETYaACCEPTANCESUPPORT,OPERATSJCKXPBUKNm,aIAJCLEARKMKRCBJCYPREPAREDIKSSRG&EQAPSO,Revision24-24-December17,1997 17.217.2.1MethodologyPERFORMANCEVERIFICATIONAllpersonnelperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStationaredirectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedandestablishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.Forqualityaffectingactivitieswithintheirareaofresponsibility,eachorganizationdevelops,reviews,approves,andimplementssuchdocuments.Theactivitiescoveredincludeoperation,maintenance,repair,inserviceinspection,refueling,procurement,modification,specialprocesses,inspectionandtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement,trainingofpersonnel,andauditandsurveillance.,Inaddition,RGEEsuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsarekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-25-December17,1997 Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.Designadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.Deviationsandnonconformancesarecontrolled.~Designrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,arepreparedandtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.DesignchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthechangeresultsinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-26-December17,1997

17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedprior.touseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:performanceofdesignreviewsuseofalternatecalculationsperformanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RG&EQAFSO,Revision24-27-December17,1997

17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.Inunusualcircumstances,(e.g.replacementpartsareneededtoprecludethedevelopmentofsomeunsafeorundesirablecondition),anitem,whichisrelativelysimpleandstandardindesignandmanufacture,maybepurchasedunderacommercial(non-safetyrelated)purchaseorderandsubsequentlyupgradedtosafety-relatedusingthecommercialgradededicationprocess.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21).RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-28-December17,1997 Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.Inaddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocuredfromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsupplierslistorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandardsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-29-December17,1997 AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofitems.17.2.5ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsof10CFRSO,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRGRErequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Thedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshippingshallbedeterminedanddocumented.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.SupplyChainManagementisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoacceptanceforuse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.IdentificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementRG&EQAPSO,Revision24-30-December17,1997 documentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:Traceabz.lztytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationtoprecludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabilityorquality.Properidentificationofmaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibleforassuringthatdrawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingproceduresforthehandling,storage,shipping,preservation,andcleaningofqualityrelatedmaterialandequipment.Theseproceduresprovideguidelinestoprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,shipping,handling,andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrityandtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.Undernormalcircumstances,manufacturer'sspecificwritteninstructionsandrecommendationsandpurchasespecificationrequirementsareinvokedforcleanliness,preservation,specialhandling,andenvironmentalrequirementsforstorage.Xntheabsenceof,orinadditionto,specificmanufacturerrequirements,managementmayinvokerequirementsinaccordancewithdepartmentprocedures.Examplesofsuchrequirementsincludedesiccants,shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackagingrequirements.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-31-December17,1997 17.2.8TestControl~~TheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:~Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.Todemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.ContractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRGRE'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformodificationsareincludedindesigndocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-32-December17,1997 17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControl~~Programsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,and.otherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationofequipment.~Providinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata.Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.~Assuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.~Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.~Controllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.Intheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-33-December17,1997

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ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.InstalledplantinstrumentationissubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccor'dancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremain'tainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRG&E.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.SupportServicesisresponsibleforthe'ualificationofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12InspectionProcedurespreparedforthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpointsasrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpointexecutionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibratedmeasuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneedforotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-35-December17,1997

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Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.VerificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependentsTheyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsare'equiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RG6EQAPSO,Revision24-36-December17,1997 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NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RGEEmanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRG&E,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsof10CFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledand.analyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.Thesedocumentcontrolrequirementsaredelineatedinapprovedprocedureswhichdefinetheresponsibilitiesforthecontrolofeachtypeofcontrolleddocument.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RG6EQAPSO,Revision24-37-December17,1997 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ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.Theportionofthetechnicalreviewassociatedwiththesafetysignificanceofthechangeisperformedbyareviewerwhohasnotbeeninvolvedwithformulatingthechange.ReviewersshallbedesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandshallhavequalificationsequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThechangeissubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.Allprocedurechangeshaveaminimumoftwoindividualsinvolved.Temporarychangestoprocedures,inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribedabove,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.Requirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.~Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.~Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.~Requirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.~Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.~Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-38-December17,1997 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17.2.15Records~~TheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebass.crequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.Organizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordsthey,initiatetoRecordsManagement.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,revi'ew,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodification~auditsReuirementqsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-39-December17,1997 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17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.Operationalassessmentistheevaluationofanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-40-December17,1997 tt'j~kJ IndeendentAssessmentAprogramofplannedandperiodicindependentassessmentsisestablished.andimplementedtoconfirmthatactivitiesaffectingqualitycomplywiththeQualityAssuranceProgramandthattheprogramhasbeenimplementedeffectively.Assessmentsprovidecomprehensiveindependentevaluationofactivities,results,andprocedures.Theindependentassessmentprogramincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.Theseassessmentsarebothperformance-basedandcompliance-based,withthefocusonactivitiesandfunctionswhichoftencutacrossorganizationallines.Strengthsandweaknessesofanorganization'sperformancearedeterminedintheseassessments,allowingQAtoidentifyareasofweaknessesformorefrequentscrutiny.Inareasofstrength,assessmenteffortscanbereduced,freeingresourcesforexaminationofactivitiesthatcouldbenefitmostfromindependentassessment.Internalauditsofselectedaspectsofqualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedatafrequencycommensuratewithsafetysignificanceandmanagementconcerns.Theauditsareregularlyscheduledonaformal,preplannedauditscheduleinamannerwhichassuresthatauditsofsafetyrelatedactivitiesarecompletedonceeverytwenty-four(24)months.Theauditscheduleisdynamic,reviewedandrevisedperiodicallytoassureappropriatecoverageofcurrentandplannedactivities.Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55(g)(4).Auditfrequencyandfurtherdiscussionoftheseauditsaredescribedintheirrespectiveplans.QAsurveillancesaugmentscheduledauditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsivetomanagementrequests.Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities,suchasdrills,correctivemaintenance,andsurveillancetests.AdditionalauditsandQA,surveillancesareconductedasnecessitatedbysituationsorevaluationsincluding:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferral~managementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRG&EQAPSO,Revision24Decembex17,1997 sl~I'.~

~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisorandgroupheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,and,foraudits,totheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoard.Withinaspecifiedtimeperiod,thepersonhavingsupervisoryresponsibilityintheareaassessedisrequiredtoreviewtheresults,takenecessaryactiontocorrectthedeficienciesidentifiedbythereport,anddocumentandreportthecorrectiveaction.Externalauditsofmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareconductedduringtheearlystagesofdesignandprocurementtoevaluatetheirqualityassuranceprogramforcompliancewithallprocurementdocumentrequirements.Auditsareconducted,asnecessary,toassurethatmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareauditingtheirsuppliers'ualityassuranceprogramsinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.Duringtheprojectorprocurementprocess,additionalauditsareperformed,asrequired,toassureallqualityassuranceprogramrequirementsareproperlyimplementedinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.NuclearAssessmentperformsregularanalysesofassessmentresultstoevaluatequalityandperformancetrends'esultsoftheseanalyses,includingstrengthsand,weaknesses,areprovidedtomanagementfortheirregularreview.Managementconcernsduetoassessmentresultsmaynecessitateafollow-upassessment,eitherbyauditorbyQAsurveillance.TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelinesforconductingunscheduledauditsincludingtheneedforreaudits.RGGEQAPSO,Revision24-42-December17,1997 vr1 0erationalAssessmentTheOperatingExperiencesectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilitiesandvendors.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensingsectionofNuclearEngineeringServicesreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromINPOandtheNRC.TheyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 ty'k" Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a~coTheconformanceoffacilityoperationtllntainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandoaprovisionsapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,traininaantechnicalstaff.dg,ndqualificationsoftheoperatingC.d.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdef'ccurrininfg'cilityequipment,structures,systems,orceiciencz.esmethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.AssuranceProTheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbthl'rogramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFRSO,AppendixyeQuaitye.FacilityFz.reProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradioloicaleresultsthereof.g'vironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheh.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualand'procedures'aanimpementingTheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 Attachment2ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision24DOCKETNO.50-244December17,1997

QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePacae17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments17.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment

LISTOFTABLESTableNumber17.1.1-117.1.1-217.1.7-117.3.2-1TitleQualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditListPacaeM.LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumber17.1.2-1TitleOrganizationChartPacae QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoar&@+/y~~andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;GroupManager,SupportServices;andheadsofothersupportingdepartments.TheQualityAssuranceProgramhasbeendevelopedbytheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationtoassuresafeandreliableoperationoftheR.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant.TheprogramcoversallexistingSeismicCategoryIandClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponents(SSCs)includingtheirfoundationsandsupports.Itappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludedesigning,operating,maintaining,repairing,fabricating,handling,shipping,storing,procuring,refueling,modifying,cleaning,erecting,installing,testing,inspecting,andinserviceinspection.Qualityaffectingactivitiesarecontrolledtoanextentconsistentwiththeirsafetysignificance.Inaddition,theQualityAssuranceProgramappliestotheactivitiesassociatedwiththepackagingoflicensedradioactivematerialstobeshippedinaccordancewith10CFRPart71,excludingdesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassificationandcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtosystems,components,items,andserviceswhicharenotclassifiedassafetyrelated(SR),butareconsiderednecessaryforreliableplantoperation.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithintheEnergyOperationsunit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperations.Theyare:Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearTraining,Ngg//~Q'ggggy~~~+$ggYfgjjgg~/y>andthePlantOperationsReviewCommitteeNuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB'Xllll1llll/W/XNSSSXANPIIPNSeeKAFigure17.1.2-1isanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 ChairmanoftheBoard@@/Y~+~>gjp~ggP,andChicfExecutiveOfficerSeniorVice-President-CorporateServicesSeniorVicePresident,EnergyOperationsVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupPlantManager,GinnaStationDepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServicesDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentManager,QualityAssuranceManager,NuclearAssurance~Director,OperatingExperience~DepartmentManager,NuclearTrainingF&/lllllllll~iii,>iSNPWii"SSWMlil/zASNFPAJfKSÃ/SNSNS&$GroupManager,SupportServicesGroupManager,EnergyDeliveryGroupManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardsÃWVZ~H~YRandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard/F/l~~z'p~jf~$,andChicfExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoardPFy/~/y~~~ggP,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentEner0erationstheChairmanoftheBoard@1/E~+z+g@g~~andChiefExecutiveOfficerHeoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.SeniorVicePresidentCororateServicesTheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesreportstotheNS~SXgiandInformationServices'ctivitiessupportingGinnaStation.NUCLEAROPERATIONSRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 VicePresidentNuclear0erationsGrouTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsibletotheSensorVa.cePresa.dent,EnergyOperationsandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,ggg~/<~gjg@~ygJggYfggP~+/andNuclearTraining.PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:~theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgramprovidingtrainedandqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andproceduresimplementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecifications~timelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,radiationprotection,training,chemistry,andplantsecurity.ResponsibilityisdelegatedfortheimplementationofQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,operationandteststatuscontrol,ggjV/y<~calibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment,RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 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DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupfor:designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards~implementationofthelicensing/complianceprogrammaintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasis~nuclearfuelmanagement~technicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveaction~technicalsupportforGinnaoperations~computersupport~g$~gg~//~g~~rocurementactivities~fireprotection

DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurance,andOperatingExperience.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.ManaerualitAssurance~t-;</"'",,g+g+gpssA54;~>Ylpi;wp2AXFNpkÃxw<ÃpMVÃ<5'taffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramcontinuestosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixB.HeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtotheRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 I1tlIC safeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsupliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices./~upperigrrFl/'xwZll/~pManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisIIresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecords<g"'~~"ggjjgy<~~~g+ggyg!~~~@g<j/r~~~~~/~~ggggggy~</~~ay///<~yj$~y~~Inaddition,NuclearAssuranceprovidestechnicalsupportfortrendingandanalysisofcorrectiveactionprogramdata.Director0eratinExerienceTheDirector,OperatingExperiencereportstotheDepartmentManager-NuclearAssessmentandhasresponsibilityforsupportingrootcauseinvestigationsandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality.Heisresponsibleforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation,andforensuringthatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinnaStation.

DeartmentManaerNuclearTraininTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearTrainingisresponsibletothePlantManager,GinnaStationformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogram.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

~~~NSWASNASER>>~ESGrouManaerSuortServicesTheGroupManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,PgPPjgP~Q+gy~PP~~gE/PfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude~specialprocesses~inserviceinspection~maintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmentRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 f

~trainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonnel~,provisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivitieschemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofelectricalMETEreferencestandards.GrouManaerInformationServicesTheGroupManager,InformationServicesreportstotheSeniorVicePresident,CorporateServicesandisresponsibleforcalibratinginstalledelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.ENERGYDELIVERYGrouManaerEnerDeliverK7$,~il~~AX'MSKFIAYSSSK@WZ~XXAX4','4".,~<A~~~'~~~~,o~~'~~~forprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservices"andconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.~l~'~l/W/~Z~//rREVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:~Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 t'

activitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 l

PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.ThePORCperformsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Theimportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:NuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafety~ChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCreviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreyiewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 NSARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.g/~"'i'"".~,".,~5'g~~"'~gyg~WPSSP/I~XPSÃSWXW&iiW/FrAEN;andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanofthe1sir.IDELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractor,organizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRG&E,throughconformancewithRG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RG&EretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-11-December17,1997 17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard+/l~~~~g~~,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRGEEQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsGroup,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-12-December17,1997 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17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRGREiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsGrouplinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant..Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinatedinqualityassurancepolicies,instructions,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesemustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprograminstructionsandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheldperiodically.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroupisresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.17.1.6CorrectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Adversetrendsinperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFRSO,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-13-December17,1997

RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofqualityperformanceinourdailyactivities.TheQualityAssuranceProgramdescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualhasbeendevelopedtoassurethatactivities,asdefinedwithintheprogramscope,arebeingperformedcorrectlyandinconformancewithapplicablerequirements.ThisprogramisdesignedtoassurethesafeoperationofGinnaStationandtomeettherequirementsofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations,Part50(10CFR50),Appendix8,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."TheQualityAssuranceProgramappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthoseSeismicCategory1orClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesoformonitorthecourseofpostulatedaccidents,events,orphenomenathatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludeoperating,maintaining,modifying,refueling,testing,andinspecting.Inaddition,thisprogramappliesto10CFR50concernsassociatedwith:a.maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsb.providingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,Nuclear"ii1"if',IXfiKfWifCfÃ%Ãw!~~'"*-."""'-"*"'*"~Meiiagenient,andEnergyDeliveryareresponsibleforimplementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.SNN<iSWX@$3E.,...andChieÃ~gggjgggEmeuH~OfficerDateRG&EQAPSO,Revision24-15-December17,1997 1

TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRG&Ehasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRGEEprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoraddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocument.Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividual.As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.AuditAdocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRGEECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-16-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentAdocumentedexplicitstatement,'adeeitherbyRGEEorthroughuncontestedimpositionbytheNRCorotherregulatoryagencies,thatrequiresactionstobeperformed.ConformsRGEEhascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelassemblyanditsassociatedhandlingtool(>1500N).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoilerPressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections'G&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements.Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject).Performance-basedAnapproachthatfocusesontheendresultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeandreliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.ProcedureAdocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-18-December17,1997 qtI'lllI' TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Procurementdocument.Purchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionIXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.Qualityaffectingactivities~~ActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponents////'//J'1Jrr////rJvri'ri'G&EQAPSO,Revision24-19-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)Safetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsSubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyrelatedfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyRG&E.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-20-December17,1997

TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)SuppliersurveillanceAreview,observation,orinspectionforthepurposeofverifyingthatanactionhasbeenaccomplishedasspecifiedatthelocationofmaterialprocurementormanufacture.TraceabilityAcharacteristicgiventomaterial,adocument,agroupofdocuments,ormaterialanditsrelateddocumentswhichpermitstheretrievalorreassociationoftheitems,ifnecessary,atalatertime.Thetermisalsousedtodenoteadocumentwhichrecordsachronologicalhistoryofallprocessesoroperationswhichhavebeenperformedonanitem.VerificationinspectionAphaseofqualitycontrolwhichbymeansofexamination,observation,ormeasurementdeterminestheconformanceofmaterials,supplies,components,parts,appurtenances,systems,processes,orstructurestopredeterminedqualityrequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

TABLE17.1.7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications&StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983.RegulatoryGuide1.28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.1andC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2'ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-19-December17,1997

TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeAdoptedConformsRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1972.GinnaconformstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandconformtoANSIN18.7-1972exceptforSections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2.4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Inplaceoftheseexceptedsectionsthefollowingrequirementsaresubstituted.GinnaconforinstoRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)RegulatoryPositions1(includingitsAppendixA)and3(whichinvokesandmodifiesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2Section4.3.4)andconformstoI17-176N-staffing.GinnaconformstoANSI-844-.VPQyg~;1988Section4.3fortherequirementsoftheonsitereviewfunction.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).ThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtothehandling,storage,andinstallationofinsulatingmaterialsonornearGinnaStationsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpipingandcomponents.RG1.37Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.1-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.38Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforPackaging,Shipping,Receiving,Storage,andHandlingofItemsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.38Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.2-1972.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-20-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfunctioninsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101.4-1972.SeetheUFSARforqualityassurancerequirementsusedforexistingcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthequalityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examination,andTestingPersonnelRegulatoryGuide1.64Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforDesignofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.74Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitionsRegulatoryGuide1.88Rev.(2)-Collection,Storage,andMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantQualityAssuranceRecordsConformsConformsConformsConformsRG1.58Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.6-1978.RG1.64Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.11-1974.RG1.74Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.10-1973.SomedefinitionsusedbyGinnaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thegeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1.88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.5-1974.RegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.RegulatoryGuide1.116Rev.(0-R)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofMechanicalEquipmentandSystemsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R)incorporatesANSIN45.2.8-1975.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-21-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarksRegulatoryGuide1.123Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforControlofProcurementofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsRG1.123Rev.(l)incorporatesANSIN45.2.13-1976.RegulatoryGuide1.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.144Rev.(1)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualificationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSystemSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsAlternativeConformsConformsW~fP~K~r<SeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.RegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(1)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR21AdoptedAdoptedConformsGinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.10CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteriaAlternativeThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetiineGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-22-December17,1997 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandardReuirementorGuideConformanceStatusRemarks10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsConforms10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)Conforms10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermitsNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89-02,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG-07)".ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsapplytoNSARBmembersonlyasaddressedbythisstandard.RGGEQAPSO,Revision24-23-December17,1997 FIGURE2-1OrganizartUNESOFSUPERVISIONADMIIDSTRATIVEASSSTANCECHASIWWOFTHEBOARD,PRESBENTANDCHEFEXECUTIVEOFFCERSEMORVCEPRESKXNTCORPORATESKRVCESSEMORVICEPREQDENT,ENERGYOPERATIONSGROVPMANAGERSUPPORTSERVXXSNSARB~RKIAYENGWEKRTIG.SUBSTATCWDESCNDEPARTMENTMANAGEROVKRHEADCONSTRUCTIONANOMATITKHAN%RDAYTESTINGSERVCKSDEPARTMENTMANAGERMJMANRESOURCESERVCESDEPARTMENTWWAGERDMTUBSUTIVEWFORMATIONSYSTEMSSVPPORTMANAGERPRODUCTIONSUPPORTSERVICESTECHMCALWFORMATIONCENTER.WFORMATIONSKRVCESADMSCNSYSTEhlSFACLIIIES,PROJKCTMANAGEMENTSERVCKS,ENVKIONMENTALSBIVCESANOCORPORATESAFETYMANAGERLABORATORYhhvlWSPECTIONSERVSXSGRDIMMANAGBISTRATECCSUPPLYMANAGDSENTMATERIALPROCUIDIENTACONTROLANDDECTRCAGASMETKROPERATIONSSTRATEGC,TECHNCALSUPPORT,NUCLEARSAFETYANDUCENSWG,BALANCEOFPLANTSYSTEMS,ICCJELECT.SYSTEMS,ANDPRBAARYSYSTEMSSUPERVISORBICGETACOSTOPERATIONS,CHDESTRYIRADIATIONpRDTEcnoN,ANOSCIIKDIRKIGPUWTMANAGERCJNNASTATIONMAWTKNANCEPLANMNGISYSTEMS.MCANDELECTRCALMATITKNANCE,ANOMECHANCALMAWTENANCESECURITYSERVICESENVFIONMKNTALSCENCE,lABORATORYCHDBSTRYSERVICES,MATERIALSENGWEERPIG.NDE.ISIAMHKKISPECTIONSKRVCESANOELECTRCLABORATORYSERVICESGENERALMATITENANCEFELDASHOPFABRCATIONSERVCES,IVELDEIGSERVICES.TIUWSPORTATIONANDSURVKYPIGSERVCESPURCHASWG,PROCVRMKNTENGTIEKRBIG.CONTRACTS,CUSTOMERSERVCES,LOQSTCS,PNKSTMKNTRECOVERY,WVENTORYCONTROLDEPARTMKNTMANAGERNUCLEARASSKSShlENTMJCLEARASSURANCE,PUBUCSAFETYAACCEP'TANCESVPPOR'r,OPERATBIGEXPKRKNCE,ANUCIEAREMERGENCYPREPAREDNESSBKXPENDENTASSESSMENT,OUAUTYPROGRAMS,CRJAUTYCONTROLRGSEQAPSO,Revision24-24-December17,1997 17.217.2.1MethodologyPERFORMANCEVERIFICATIONAllpersonnelperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStationaredirectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedandestablishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.Forqualityaffectingactivitieswithintheirareaofresponsibility,eachorganizationdevelops,reviews,approves,andimplementssuchdocuments.Theactivitiescoveredincludeoperation,maintenance,repair,inserviceinspection,refueling,procurement,modification,specialprocesses,inspectionandtesting,documentcontrolandrecordsmanagement,trainingofpersonnel,andauditandsurveillance.Inaddition,RG&Esuppliersandcontractorsarerequiredtohaveappropriateinstructionsandproceduresasspecifiedinprocurementdocuments.Personspreparing,reviewing,andapprovinginstructionsandproceduresareresponsibleforassuringthattheyincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptancecriteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.Inaddition,theyassurethatthesedocumentsarekeptcurrent.17.2.2DesignControlPlantconfigurationchanges,includingtemporarychanges,areimplementedutilizingdesigncontrolmeasuresatleastcommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheoriginaldesign.NuclearEngineeringServicesisthedesignauthorityforGinnaStation.OtherorganizationsareauthorizedtoperformdesignactivitiesasdesignatedintheNuclearPolicyManualandsupportedbyapprovedproceduresandinstructions.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-28-December17,1997 Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.~Designinterfacesareidentifiedandcontrolled.~-Thedesignissuitableforitsintendedapplication.~Designadequacyisverifiedbypersonnelotherthanthosewhoperformedthedesign.Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,aregovernedbycontrolmeasures.~Deviationsandnonconformancesarecontrolled.Designrecordsareidentified,controlled,andretrievable.Designinputs(suchasdesignbases,performancerequirements,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandards)andchangestodesigninputsareidentified,documented,reviewedandapproved,andcontrolled.Designdocuments,includingdrawingsandspecifications,arepreparedandtechnicallyreviewedbyqualifiedpersonnel.Thetechnicalreviewerensuresthatthedesigndocumentisinaccordancewiththedesignconcept,incorporatesappropriatedesigninputs,andconformstoapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Designchangepackagesareapprovedbyappropriatemanagementorsupervisionpriortoreleaseforimplementation.Designinterfaces,bothinternalandexternal,areformallyidentified,anddesignactivitiesarecoordinatedamongtheparticipatingorganizationstoensurethatdesigninputsandoutputsareproperlydeveloped,reviewed,approved,anddistributed.Multi-disciplinechangesarereviewedtoensureintegrationofdesignoutputs.Designchangesarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthechange,resultsinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-29-December17,1997

~~~~17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifcontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:performanceofdesignreviewsuseofalternatecalculationsperformanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-30-December17,1997

17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.g'/'8""'gg"AYE&/;//(//~g/~////rr//////r///..//--/---=-,///r////gr////r/////////'///r'~//////~rgyp'1////////~Wl/~J/////J///Ir/rr//rrrrrrr//rr/'/r/r/PYYPPrAllreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlanninProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CPRPart21).ChangesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttotheRG&EQAPSO,Revision24-31-December17,1997 samereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.Inaddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodo'fprocurement,andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocuredfromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsupplierslistorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystanda'rdsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-32-December17,1997 1~0~t AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofitems.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-33-December17,1997

17.2.5ProcurementVerificationThesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsof10CFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRG&Erequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.'1review,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshipping'/>Pg+~+yg~,'gP$~+'gggg~g~gfg+gjj~~~~.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.NFSYfik&ASXSÃWXNÃSSXSSisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoacceptanceforuse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.Identificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementdocumentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestRG&EQAPSO,Revision24-34-"December17,1997 reports).~Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationtoprecludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabilityorquality.~Properidentificationofmaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibleforassuringthatdrawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperationsGroupandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingproceduresforthehandling,storage,shipping,preservation,andcleaningofqualityrelatedmaterialandequipment.Theseproceduresprovideguidelinestoprotectitemsfromdamage,loss,anddeterioration.Also,itemsaremarkedorlabeledduringpackaging,shipping,handling,andstoragetoidentifyandmaintaintheitems'ntegrityandtoindicateneedforspecialcontrols.Undernormalcircumstances,manufacturer'sspecificwritteninstructionsandrecommendationsandpurchasespecificationrequirementsareinvokedforcleanliness,preservation,specialhandling,andenvironmentalrequirementsforstorage.Intheabsenceof,orinadditionto,specificmanufacturerrequirements,managementmayinvokerequirementsinaccordancewithdepartmentprocedures.Examplesofsuchrequirementsincludedesiccants,shelflife,endcaps,andspecialpackagingrequirements.Procurementdocumentsandengineeringspecificationsdefinerequirementsforthehandling,shipping,storage,cleaning,andpreservationofnewfuelandfuelassemblies,materials,andequipment.Whennecessarytomaintainacceptablequality,specialprotectivemeasures(suchascontainers,shockabsorbers,etc.)arespecifiedandprovided.Proceduresareestablishedfortheroutinemaintenanceandinspectionofliftingandhandlingequipmentandforthehandlingofheavyloadsandsafeloadpaths.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-3S-December17,1997

~~17.2.8TestControlTheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:~Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.~Todemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.ContractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRG&E'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformodificationsareincludedindesigndocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-36-December17,1997

~~17.2.9Measuringand.TestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,andotherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationofequipment.Providinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata.~Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.~Assuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.~'Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.~Controllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.lntheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RG&EQAPSOIRevision24December17,1997 CI ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.InstalledplantinstrumentationissubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Xnspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-38-December17,1997

~l~01'I 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRGEE.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.SupportServicesisresponsibleforthequalificationofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12InspectionProcedurespreparedforthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpointsasrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpointexecutionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibratedmeasuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneedforotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-39-December17,1997 Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingtheinspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqua1ifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofol1owsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17~2~13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSOIRevision24-40-December17,1997

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INuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RGREmanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,developscorrectiveactionplanstoresolvethecondition,andtakesactiontoprecluderecurrence.Proceduresareestablishedforthecontrol,evaluation,anddispositionofdeficientmaterial,parts,andcomponentstopreventtheirinadvertenttest,installation,oruse.Itemswhichdonotconformtothedrawingorspecificationrequirementsareidentified,controlled,andreported.Nonconformancesidentifiedatasupplier'sfacilityandreportedtoRG&E,forwhichthesupplierhasrecommendedadispositionofuse-as-isorrepair,arenormallyreviewedandthedispositionapprovedbytheprocuringorganization.Itemsarerepairedandreworkedinaccordancewithapprovedproceduresanddrawings.Therepairorreworkmustbeverifiedasacceptablebyaninspectionoftheaffecteditemorprocesswhichisatleastequaltotheoriginalinspectionmethod.Itemswhichareaccepted"use-as-is"arefullydocumentedwiththedrawingorspecificationrequirementandtechnicaljustificationforacceptance,andarescreenedundertherequirementsof10CFR50.59.Nonconformancestatusinformationiscompiledandanalyzedforadversetrendsandprovidedtomanagement.17.2.14DocumentControlDocumentcontrolrequirementscontainedintheNuclearPolicyManualcontroltheissuanceofprocedures,instructions,drawings,andspecifications.IEachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-41-December17,1997 EItI',It'I1I,tl ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.'gJ////'-/~~/~/'~./~P/~///rw/wr/elwrp/ePP//wwx1//w//w/ww//wereFlaw/lr'/8rPciwe/AIeviewerw"'//~i.y~,'~~~pi;'::SPliiAJiSXXXTNXVAPE>iiSXCVMii'PSWXZZA',fN'quivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4.;,.;%P';;;,;,/..gPgP'~:,p/'lF/P'1~lII'.;.XI',l,"',i~il~Pi~~;~,~+I'r,',ulAi,u";',,".".Pi~/,,~/,AequiTemporarychangestoprocedures,inadditiontothereviewandapprovalprocessdescribedabove,arealsoapprovedbytheShiftSupervisor.Requirementsforthepre-approvalreviewofGinnaStationproceduresandthetemporarychangeprocessareconsistentwiththeguidelinesofANSIN18.7-1972,Sections5.4and5.5.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthatdocumentsbecontrolledasappropriate,consideringthetypeofdocument,safetysignificance,andintendeduse.TypesofdocumentswhicharecontrolledincludeTechnicalSpecifications,UFSAR,NuclearDirectives,procedures,drawings,andspecifications.Suppliersofmaterials,equipment,andserviceshavinganapprovedqualityassuranceprogramarerequiredinprocurementdocumentstoprovideforcontrolofdocuments.TheNuclearPolicyManualrequiresthateachorganizationprovideinitsproceduresformeasuresto:Assurethatdocumentsareavailablewhenrequired.Properlyreviewandapprovedocumentssuchasproceduresandinstructions.Providethesamereviewsandapprovalsforchangestodocumentsaswasrequiredoftheoriginaldocument.Requirethatorganizationswhichreviewandapprovedocumentshaveaccesstopertinentinformationandadequateknowledgeoftheoriginaldocumentintent.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24-42-December17,1997

Assurethatapprovedchangesarepromptlytransmittedforincorporationintodocuments.~Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.kRG&EQAPSO,Revision24-43-December17,1997 17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.OrganizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheyinitiatetoRecordsManagement.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodification~auditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

~.4t,5vA'<4 17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARB;theVicePresident,NuclearOperationsGroup;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.Operationalassessmentistheevaluationofanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 4~y IndeendentAssessmentAprogramofplannedandperiodicindependentassessmentsisestablishedandimplementedtoconfirmthatactivitiesaffectingqualitycomplywiththeQualityAssuranceProgramandthattheprogramhasbeenimplementedeffectively.Assessmentsprovidecomprehensiveindependentevaluationofactivities,results,andprocedures.Theindependentassessmentprogramincludesinternalaudits,externalaudits,andQAsurveillances.Theseassessmentsarebothperformance-basedandcompliance-based,withthefocusonactivitiesandfunctionswhichoftencutacrossorganizationallines.Strengthsandweaknessesofanorganization'sperformancearedeterminedintheseassessments,allowingQAtoidentifyareasofweaknessesformorefrequentscrutiny.Inareasofstrength,assessmenteffortscanbereduced,freeingresourcesforexaminationofactivitiesthatcouldbenefitmostfromindependentassessment.Internalauditsofselectedaspectsofqualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedatafrequencycommensuratewithsafetysignificanceandmanagementconcerns.Theauditsareregularlyscheduledonaformal,preplannedauditscheduleinamannerwhichassuresthatauditsofsafetyrelatedactivitiesarecompletedonceeverytwenty-four(24)months.Theauditscheduleisdynamic,reviewedandrevisedperiodicallytoassureappropriatecoverageofcurrentandplannedactivities.Table17.3.2-1isalistofaudits.SupplementingthislistareauditsoftheNuclearEmergencyResponsePlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(t),andStationSecurityPlantosatisfytherequirementsof10CFR50.54(p)(3),73.56(g)(1)and(g)(2)and10CFR73.55(g)(4).Auditfrequencyandfurtherdiscussionoftheseauditsaredescribedintheirrespectiveplans.QAsurveillancesaugmentscheduledauditsand,bytheirnature,requirelessplanningandaremoreresponsivetomanagementrequests.Theyarealsobettersuitedtoeventdrivenactivities,suchasdrills,correctivemaintenance,andsurveillancetests.AdditionalauditsandQAsurveillancesareconductedasnecessitatedbysituationsorevaluationsincluding:~specialconditionswhichprecludedeferral~managementconcernsresultingfrompreviousassessmentresultsandcorrectiveactionRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

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~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor's--,--..~~-,-.-.-aetnrz~responsibilityintheareaassessed,and,foraudits,totheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoard.Withinaspecifiedtimeperiod,thepersonhavingsupervisoryresponsibilityintheareaassessedisrequiredtoreviewtheresults,takenecessaryactiontocorrectthedeficienciesidentifiedbythereport,anddocumentandreportthecorrectiveaction.Externalauditsofmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareconductedduringtheearlystagesofdesignandprocurementtoevaluatetheirqualityassuranceprogramforcompliancewithallprocurementdocumentrequirements.Auditsareconducted,asnecessary,toassurethatmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareauditingtheirsuppliers'ualityassuranceprogramsinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.Duringtheprojectorprocurementprocess,additionalauditsareperformed,asrequired,toassureallqualityassuranceprogramrequirementsareproperlyimplementedinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.NuclearAssessmentperformsregularanalysesofassessmentresultstoevaluatequalityandperformancetrends.Resultsoftheseanalyses,includingstrengthsandweaknesses,areprovidedtomanagementfortheirregularreview.Managementconcernsduetoassessmentresultsmaynecessitateafollow-upassessment,eitherbyauditorbyQAsurveillance.TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelinesforconductingunscheduledauditsincludingtheneedforreaudits.RG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997 0erationalAssessmentTheOperatingExperiencesectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilitiesandvendors.TheNuclearSafetyandLicensingsectionofNuclearEngineeringServicesreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromINPOandtheNRC.TheyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RGEEQAPSO,Revision24-48-December17,1997

'IIt Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.C.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFR50,AppendixB.e.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.'nspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg.Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.iRG&EQAPSO,Revision24December17,1997

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