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ROCHESTERGASANDELECTRICCORPORATIONR.E.GINNANUCLEARPOWERPLANTQualityAssuranceProgramforStationOperationRevision21DOCKETNO.50-244December21,199494i2290262941221lPDRADOCK05000244'PDR',

~~~/QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATIONTABLEOFCONTENTSSectionTitlePa<ac17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.117.1.217.1.317.1.417.1.517.1.617.1.7MethodologyOrganizationResponsibilityAuthorityPersonnelTrainingandQualificationCorrectiveActionRegulatoryCommitments1291010111117.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.117.2.217.2.317.2.417.2.517.2.617.2.717.2.817.2.917.2.1017.2.1117.2.1217.2.1317.2.1417.2.15MethodologyDesignControlDesignVerificationProcurementControlProcurementVerificationIdentificationandControlofItemsHandling,Storage,andShippingTestControlMeasuringandTestEquipmentControlInspection,Test,andOperatingStatusSpecialProcessControlInspectionCorrectiveActionDocumentControlRecords24242627292930313233343435363817.3ASSESSMENT17.3.117.3.2MethodologyAssessment3939 LISTOFTABLESTableNumberTitlePacae17~11117.1.1-217.1.7-117.3.2-1QualityAssurancePolicyStatementSupplementaryGlossaryConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesAuditList121318LISTOFFIGURESFiureNumberTitlePacae17~121Organization,Chart23 QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMFORSTATIONOPERATION17.1MANAGEMENT17.1.1MethodologyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationqualityassurancepolicyisestablishedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.ThispolicyissetforthintheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicy,showninTable17.1.1-1,andisbindingonallorganizationsandindividualsperformingGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivities.ThepolicyisimplementedundertheoveralldirectionoftheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsthroughtheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment;thePlantManager,GinnaStation;DivisionManager,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,excludingfabricationanddesignofshippingcasks.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS)~CriteriaarebasedoninformationcontainedintheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983andANSIN18.2-1973.ForchangestoGinnaStation,safetyclassificationandcorrespondingQAprogramapplicabilityaredeterminedusingapprovedprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 RG&E'sQualityA'ssuranceProgramprovidesamethodofapplyingagradedQAProgramtocertainnon-safetyrelatedsystems,components,items,andservices.Thisprogramappliestoallnuclearrelatedportionsoftheplant,butalsomaybeoptionallyapplied,intotalorinpart,tootherselecteditemsnecessaryforreliableoperation.TheNuclearPolicyManualspecifiestheextenttowhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramappliestonon-safetyrelateditemsandservices.SpecialtermsusedinthisdocumentwhicharenotfoundinANSIN45.2.10"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions"aredefinedinTable17.1.1-2,SupplementaryGlossary.17.1.2OrganizationThemajororganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgramfallwithintheCustomerOperationsunit,undertheleadershipoftheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperations.Theyare:~Nuclear0erations-includingGinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearDivisionTraining,andthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee~NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB~SuortServices-functionalgroupsincludingpurchasing,materialsengineering,inspectionservices,physicalservices,andlaboratoryservices~InformationServices~EnerDeliverFigure17.1.2-lisanorganizationchartshowingtheseorganizationsandtheirrelationshiptothecorporateorganization.Chapter13oftheUFSARaugmentstheFigurewithorganizationchartsforthevariousdepartments.Positionsresponsiblefortheprincipalelementsofthequalityassuranceprogramare:~ChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer~SeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperationsRG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 VicePresident,NuclearOperations~PlantManager,GinnaStation~DepartmentManager,NuclearEngineeringServices~DepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment~Manager,QualityAssurance~Manager,NuclearAssurance~DepartmentManager,NuclearDivisionTrainingDivisionManager,SupportServicesDivisionManager,EnergyDeliveryDivisionManager,InformationServicesSENIORMANAGEMENTChairmanoftheBoardPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerTheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationdirectedtheestablishmentoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandissuedthegoverningpolicystatement.HeestablishedtheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardtoreviewandauditplantoperations.TheChairmanoftheNSARBisresponsibletotheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficeronallactivitiesoftheNSARB.SeniorVicePresidentCustomer0erationsTheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperationsreportstotheExecutiveVicePresidentandoverseesallorganizationsinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation,includingtheQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisalsoresponsibleforthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlssectionoftheTechnicalSpecifications.NUCLEAROPERATIONSVicePresidentNuclear0erationsTheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperationsandhascorporateresponsibilityforoperationofGinnaStationinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Inaddition,hehasoverallresponsibilityandauthorityfordirectingtheQualityAssuranceProgramandisresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheNuclearPolicyManual.HeisresponsibleforestablishingthepoliciesandrequirementsnecessarytoassuresafeandreliableoperationofGinnaStationandforoversightofGinnaStationandthosesupportactivitiesassociatedwithNuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearDivisionTraining,andSteamGeneratorReplacement.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994

~~-1 PlantManaerGinnaStationThePlantManager,GinnaStationisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsfortheoverallon-sitesafeoperationofGinnaStation.Heisresponsiblefor:~theperformanceofallGinnaStationqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheQualityAssuranceProgram~providingqualifiedpersonneltoperformqualityaffectingactivitiesinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures~implementationofthoseitemsdelineatedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionofTechnicalSpecifications~timelyreferralofappropriatematterstomanagementandtheNSARB~assuringthatsignificantconditionsadversetoqualityareidentifiedandcorrected.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationassignsresponsibilitytoSuperintendentsanddesignatedstaffmembersforthecontrolofallactivitiesinvolvingoperation,maintenance,repair,refueling,implementationofmodifications,fireprotection,radiationprotection,chemistry,andplantsecurity.ResponsibilityisdelegatedfortheimplementationofQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsattheplantfortesting,procurement,storageofmaterialandequipment,operationandteststatuscontrol,calibrationandcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipment,andmaintenanceofmaterialhandlingequipment.

DeartmentManaerNuclearEnineerinServicesTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearEngineeringServicesisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsfor:designofmodificationstothefacilityinaccordancewithapplicabledesignbases,regulatoryrequirements,codes,andstandardsimplementationofthelicensing/complianceprogrammaintenanceofGinnaStationdesignandlicensingbasisnuclearfuelmanagementtechnicalsupportforGinnacorrectiveactionRG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994

~reviewofuniquemaintenanceandrepairproceduresformajorequipmentandprovisionoftechnicalsupport,asrequestedbyGinnaStation.

DeartmentManaerNuclearAssessmentTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearAssessmentisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsforestablishingtheoverallQualityAssuranceProgram.HeisresponsibleforassuringthatallplannedandsystematicactionsnecessarytoprovideadequateconfidencethatGinnaStationwilloperatesafelyandreliablyareestablishedandfollowed.Heprovidesmanagementwithobjectiveinformationconcerningquality,independentoftheindividualorgroupdirectlyresponsibleforperformingthespecificactivity.Hehastheauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoassureallnecessaryqualityactivitiesareperformed.HeisresponsiblefordirectingtheactivitiesofQualityAssurance,NuclearAssurance,andOperationalAssessment.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforNuclearEmergencyPreparedness.ManaerualitAssuranceTheManager,QualityAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessment.HeandtheQualityAssurancestaffareresponsibleforinterpretingcorporatequalityassurancepolicyandforassuringitsimplementation.Thisincludesassuringthattheprogramsatisfiestherequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBandkeepingthetotalprogramcurrent.HeisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementinganindependentassessmentprogramthatencompassesallorganizationsandfunctionsrelatedtothesafeoperationofGinnaincludingthequalifiedsuppliersofsafetyrelatedmaterialsandservices.Inaddition,heisresponsibleforSteamGeneratorReplacementqualityassurance.ManaerNuclearAssuranceTheManager,NuclearAssurancereportstotheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentandisresponsibleforassuringthatstationactivitiesaffectingqualityareprescribedandcarriedoutinaccordancewithapproveddrawings,specifications,andprocedures.Heisalsoresponsibleforthecontrolandmaintenanceofdocumentsandrecords.NuclearAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringperformanceofverificationinspectionandreceiptinspectionactivitiesandassuringthatinspectionrequirementsareincludedinapprovedprocedures,procurementdocuments,andworkpackages.Inaddition,NuclearAssurancehasresponsibilityforcoordinatingrootcauseinvestigationandcorrectiveactionforsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,andforevaluatinganddisseminatingindustryexperienceinformation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994

DeartmentManaerNuclearDivisionTraininTheDepartmentManager,

NuclearDivisionTrainingisresponsibletotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsformaintainingandimplementingaNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramand,inconjunctionwithSupportServices,forprovidingtrainedandqualifiedriggersandcraneoperatorstosupportnuclearrelatedactivities.SUPPORTSERVICESDivisionManaerSuortServicesTheDivisionManager,SupportServicesisresponsibletotheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperationsfordirectingcertainactivitiesinsupportofGinnaStation.Theseactivitiesinclude:procurementofmaterials,services,andcomponentsfromqualifiedsuppliersinaccordancewithapplicablecommercial,technical,andqualityrequirementsspecialprocessesinserviceinspectionmaintenanceofliftingandhandlingequipmenttrainingandqualificationofweldersandNDEpersonneland,inconjunctionwithNuclearDivisionTraining,trainingandqualificationofriggersandcraneoperatorsprovisionofpersonnelsupportforGinnaStationmaintenanceactivitieschemistryserviceslaboratorytestingandcalibrationofsomeelectricalequipmentanddevices.INFORMATIONSERVICESDivisionManaerInformationServicesTheDivisionManager,InformationServicesisresponsibleforcalibratingelectricmetersusedatGinnaStation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 ENERGYDELIVERYDivisionManaerEnerDeliverTheDivisionManager,EnergyDeliveryisresponsibleforprovidingastafftoperformrelayengineeringservicesandconductroutinemaintenanceandtestingofGinnaStationmetersandrelays.Heisresponsiblefordesign,modification,andconstructionactivitiesatStation13AandforsupportingNuclearEngineeringServicesdesignandconstructionactivitiesatGinna.HeisalsoresponsibleforcoordinatingandprovidingsupportdocumentationfordesignofmodificationsinitiatedwithintheEnergyDeliveryDivision.REVIEWANDAUDITORGANIZATIONSThreeseparateorganizationalunitsareestablishedforthepurposeofreviewandauditofplantoperationsandsafety-relatedmatters.Theyare:Plant0erationsReviewCommitteePORC,theon-siteoperationsreviewgroupresponsibleforreviewingthoseactivitiesthataffectnuclearsafety.ualitAssurance,thegroupresponsiblefortheauditofsafetyrelatedactivitiesassociatedwithplantoperations.NuclearSafetAuditandReviewBoardNSARB,theindependentauditandreviewgroupresponsiblefortheperiodicreviewoftheactivitiesofthePlantOperationsReviewCommittee,fordirectingauditsandevaluatingtheirresults,andforthemanagementevaluationofthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.Anadjunctgroup,theQA/QCSubcommittee,reportstotheNSARBonauditandqualityrelatedmatters.PORCReviewactivitiesofthePORCprovide,aspartofthenormaldutiesofplantsupervisorypersonnel,timelyandcontinuingmonitoringofoperatingactivitiestoassistthePlantManagerinkeepingabreastofgeneralplantconditionsandtoverifythattheday-to-dayoperatingactivitiesareconductedsafelyandinaccordancewithapplicableadministrativecontrols.PORCalsoreviewsfacilityoperationstodetectpotentialsafetyhazards.Thesecontinuingmonitoringactivitiesareconsideredtobeanintegralpartoftheroutinesupervisoryfunctionandareimportanttothesafetyofplantoperation.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 Theon-siteoperatingorganization(PORC)performsreviews,periodicallyandassituationsdemand,toevaluateplantoperationsandtoplanfutureactivities.Theimportantelementsofthereviewsaredocumented.ThePORCscreenssubjectsofpotentialconcerntotheNSARBandperformspreliminaryinvestigations.ThePORCscopeofreview,organization,quorum,andrecordsmeettherequirementsofANSI/ANS-3.2-1988,Section4.3.PORCiscomprisedofpersonnelwhocollectivelyhavetheexperienceandcompetenceinthefollowingareas:NuclearOperationsMechanicalMaintenanceElectricalMaintenancePlantEngineeringReactorEngineeringRadiationSafetyChemistryQualityAssurance/QualityControlThePORCchairmanmeetsthequalificationsofANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.2.2,andholds,orhasheld,aSeniorReactorOperatingLicenseorSROcertification.PORCmembersmeetthequalificationsofsection4.3.1or4'asapplicable.ThePORCiscomprisedofaminimumoffive(5)andmaximumofnine(9)regularmembers,asdesignatedbythePlantManager.Alternatesaredesignatedinwritingbythechairman.Thenumberofattendingalternateswillnotexceedaminorityofthenumberrepresentingaquorum.ThePORCmeetsatleastoncepercalendarmonthandasconvenedbythePORCChairman.ThePORCalsoreviewsproposedtestsandexperimentsandchangestoproceduresthatmayaffectnuclearsafety.ThePORCrecommendsinwritingtothePlantManagerapprovalofitemssubmittedforreview,documentswhetheranychangeconstitutesanunreviewedsafetyquestionunder10CFR50.59,andprovidesimmediatenotificationtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsandtheChairman,NSARBofdisagreementbetweenthePORCandthePlantManager.ThePORCprovideswrittenmeetingminutestotheChairman,NSARB.RG6EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 c'SARBTheNSARBscopeofreviewmeetstherequirementsofANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.4.TheNSARBcomposition,meetingfrequency,quorum,andrecordrequirementsmeetANSIStandardN18.7-1976,Section4.3.2.QualificationsofmembersarecommensuratewiththeirfunctionalresponsibilitiesasdefinedinANSI/ANS-3.1-1987,Section4.7,withtheexceptionthatthefunctionalareasofnuclearpowerplantoperationsandnuclearengineeringhaveovereight(8)yearsexperienceintheirfieldwithoverfour(4)yearsresponsibleengineeringmanagement.ThemembersoftheNSARBareappointedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficer.RecordsofNSARBactivitiesareprepared,approved,anddistributedwithin14daystotheSeniorVicePresident,CustomerOperations;andtheVicePresident,NuclearOperations.ReportsofreviewsintheareasencompassedbySections4.3.4(4)and4.3.4(5)ofANSIStandardN18.7-1976areprepared,approved,andforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationswithin14daysofcompletionofthereview.AuditreportsencompassedbyTable17.3.2-1areforwardedtotheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsandthemanagementpositionsresponsiblefortheareasauditedwithin30daysaftercompletionoftheaudit.DELEGATIONOFWORKQualityaffectingactivitiesmaybedelegatedtocontractororganizationsandequipmentvendors.DelegatedactivitiesaresubjecttoQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsthroughconformancewiththeexternalorganization'sQAProgramasapprovedbyRGRE,RG&E'sQualityAssuranceProgram,oranapprovedcombinationofthetwo.RGEEretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheQualityAssuranceProgramandmanagementoversightofdelegatedactivities.ThescopeofdelegatedactivitiesandapplicableQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsaredefinedinprocurementdocuments.17.1.3ResponsibilityAllemployeesofRochesterGasandElectricinvolvedintheoperationofGinnaStationandassociatedsupportactivitieshavefullpersonalandcorporateresponsibilitytoassurethattheplantisoperated,maintained,tested,inspected,andmodifiedinasafeandreliablemanner.ThisresponsibilityincludesassuringthataneffectiveQualityAssuranceProgramisimplemented.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 TheoperationofGinnaStationisgovernedbytheNuclearPolicyManual,aportionofwhichgovernstheQualityAssuranceProgram.Itcontainstherequirementsandassignmentofresponsibilitiesforimplementationoftheprogram.Themanualisprepared,reviewed,andmaintainedbyGinnaStationandapprovedbytheVicePresident,NuclearOperations.TheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoardisdirectedbytheChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficertoreviewthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgramatleastonceeverytwoyearstoassurethatitismeaningfulandeffectivelycomplieswithcorporatepolicyand10CFR50,AppendixB.Thisreviewconsistsofanaudit,orareviewequivalenttoanaudit,performedbycompanypersonneloroutsideorganizations.TheQualityAssuranceProgramisimplementedthroughprocedurespreparedandmaintainedbytheresponsibleorganizationandapprovedforusebytheirdesignatedmanager.Qualityaffectingactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewiththeseprocedures,utilizingsufficienttrainedpersonnelandnecessaryresourcestoaccomplishthework.17.1.4AuthorityPersonsororganizationswhoaredelegatedresponsibilityforplanning,establishing,orimplementinganypartoftheRGEEQualityAssuranceProgramalsohavetheauthoritytocarryoutthoseresponsibilities.NuclearOperationsandnuclearsupportorganizationpersonnelareempoweredtotakestopworkactionontheirownactivitiesiftheydeterminethatcontinuingtheactivitywouldprecludeidentifyingandcorrectingaconditionadversetoqualityorleadtoanunsafecondition.DesignatedindependentQA/QCpersonnelhavetheauthoritytostopworkwithintheNuclearOperationsDivision,nuclearsupportorganizations,andatsupplierlocations.ThePlantManager,GinnaStationhasstopworkauthorityforallactivitiesperformedinoperatingthestation.17.1.5PersonnelTrainingandQualificationRGEEiscommittedtomaintainingNationalAcademyforNuclearTrainingaccreditedtrainingprogramsthatproducequalified,competentpersonneltooperateandmaintainGinnaStation.NuclearDivisionTrainingisassignedtheresponsibilityforsupportingNuclearOperationsDivisionlinemanagementwiththedevelopment,monitoring,andevaluationofanadequatestaffofexperienced,trained,andqualifiedpersonneltoensurethesafeandefficientoperation,modification,andmaintenanceoftheplant.RG6EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 Supervisorypersonnelareindoctrinatedinqualityassurancepolicies,manuals,andprocedurestoassuretheyunderstandthatthesearemandatoryrequirementswhichmustbeimplementedandenforced.Personnelresponsibleforperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityaretrainedandindoctrinatedintherequirements,purpose,scope,andimplementationofapplicablequalityrelatedprogrammanualsandprocedures.Refreshersessionsareheldperiodically.Trainingofpersonnelistheresponsibilityofeachdepartmentperforminganactivityaffectingquality.TheVicePresident,NuclearOperationsisresponsiblefortheformaltraining,qualification,licensing,andre-qualificationofoperators,asnecessary.Asappropriate,personnelgrantedunescortedaccesstoGinnaStationaretrainedinradiationprotection,plantsafety,andsecurity.Trainingandqualificationrecordsaremaintainedforeachemployeewhenrequired.Documentationofformaltrainingincludesobjectives,contentoftheprogram,attendees,anddateofattendance.17.1.6CorrectiveActionRochesterGasandElectrichasestablishedacorrectiveactionprocesswherebyallpersonnelareresponsibleforassuringthatconditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reported,controlled,andcorrected.Theprocessisfocusedoncorrectingtheproblemanditsrootcauseratherthanassigningblameorfault.Trendsinqualityperformanceareidentified,monitored,andreportedtomanagement.CorrectiveactionandnonconformancecontrolprocessesarediscussedinSection17.2.13.17.1.7RegulatoryCommitmentsTheQualityAssuranceProgramisdesignedtomeettherequirementsof10CFRSO,AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."AlistingofRegulatoryGuides,requirements,andstandardswiththeconformancestatusofeachiscontainedinTable17.1.7-1.RGEEQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 TABLE17.1.1-1RochesterGasandElectricCorporationGinnaStationCorporateStatementofQualityAssurancePolicyTheRochesterGasandElectricCorporationhasalwaysandcontinuestobeanadvocateofqualityperformanceinourdailyactivities.TheQualityAssuranceProgramdescribedintheNuclearPolicy.Manualhasbeendevelopedtoassurethatactivities,asdefinedwithintheprogramscope,arebeingperformedcorrectlyandinconformancewithapplicablerequirements.ThisprogramisdesignedtoassurethesafeoperationofGinnaStationandtomeettherequirementsofTitle10,CodeofFederalRegulations,Part50(10CFR50),AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants."TheQualityAssuranceProgramappliestoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthoseSeismicCategory1orClass1Estructures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesoformonitorthecourseofpostulatedaccidents,events,orphenomenathatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Theseactivitiesincludeoperating,maintaining,modifying,re'fueling,testing,andinspecting.Inaddition,thisprogramappliesto10CFR50concernsassociatedwith:a.maintainingthehighdegreeofintegrityofprimaryandsecondarybarriersofsystemsorstructurescontainingradioactivematerialsb.providingfiredetection,suppression,andconsequencemitigationitemsutilizedbothtoprotectthesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsandtoassuresafeoperationintheeventofpostulatedfirec.providingassurancethatinstrumentationandcontrolswhichmonitoraccidents,orprovideasecondaryroleinaccidentmonitoring,functioncorrectlyandaccurately.Thisprogramalsoappliestotheshippingoflicensedradioactivematerialunder10CFR71,exceptfordesignandfabricationofshippingcasks.TheDepartmentManager,NuclearAssessmentisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheformulationoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.TheManager,QualityAssuranceisresponsibleforassuringthattheprogramisimplemented.GinnaStation,NuclearEngineeringServices,NuclearAssessment,NuclearDivisionTraining,SupportServices,InformationServices;andEnergyDeliveryareresponsiblefor.implementingtheQualityAssurancePrograminaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.oW.KoberChairmanoftheBoard,President,andChiefExecutiveOfficerDate///5RG&EAPSO,Revision21 TABLE17.1.1-2SupplementaryGlossaryTermswithspecialmeaningsusedinthisdocumentthatarenotdefinedinANSIN45.2.10,"QualityAssuranceTermsandDefinitions,"aredefinedbelow.AdoptedRGREhasendorsed,whollyorinpart,anindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichnoformalcommitmenthasbeenmade.AlternativeRelatestoexistingandproposedindustrycode,standard,orNRCRegulatoryGuideforwhichRGSEprovidesothermeanstoassurequality.ApprovalTheformalactofendorsingoraddingpositiveauthorization,orboth,toanactionordocument.Approvalmaybegivenonlybyanauthorizedindividual.As-builtdrawingsDrawingssuchasflowprints,electricalelementarydiagrams,instrumentationandcontrolschematics,andpipinglayoutdrawingsthatreflecttheactualcurrentplantfieldconfiguration.AuditAdocumentedactivitytodetermine,throughinvestigation,theadequacyofandadherencetoestablishedprocedures,instructions,specifications,codesandstandards,orotherapplicablecontractualandlicensingrequirementsandtheeffectivenessofimplementation.Audit(internal)AuditofthoseportionsoftheRG6ECorporation'sQualityAssuranceProgramretainedunderitsdirectcontrolandwithinitsorganizationalstructure.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)CertificationTheaction,byanauthorizedperson,ofdetermining,verifying,andattesting,inwriting,tothequalificationsofpersonnelormaterial.CommitmentAformalendorsementprovidedbyRG&Etoaregulatoryorexternalagencyregardingaregulatoryposition(Reg.Guide,NUREG,etc.)deemedapplicable.ConformsRG&Ehascommittedfullytotherequirementswithoutexception.DeviationAdepartureofacharacteristicfromspecifiedrequirements.HandlingAnactofphysicallymovingitemsbyhandorbymechanicalmeans,butnotincludingtransportonaconveyance,suchasmotorvehicles,ships,railroadcars,oraircraft.HeavyloadAnyload,carriedinagivenareaafteraplantbecomesoperational,thatweighsmorethanthecombinedweightofasinglespentfuelass'emblyanditsassociatedhandlingtoolforthespecificplantinquestion(1500N).InserviceInspectionAplanned,periodicevaluationofthecontinuedstructuralintegrityofinstalledplantsystemsandcomponentsbynondestructivemethods,conductedinaccordancewiththerulesofSectionXIoftheASMEBoiler&PressureVesselCode.InspectorAnindividualwhohasbeenqualifiedtoperformqualityverificationinspections.RGREQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont')MeasuringandtestequipmentDevicesorsystemsusedtocalibrate,measure,gage,test,inspect,orcontrolinordertocontroldataortoacquiredatatoverifyconformancetospecifiedrequirements."Measuringandtestequipmentdoesnotincludepermanentlyinstalledplantinstrumentationortestequipmentusedforpreliminarycheckswheredataobtainedwillnotbeusedtodetermineacceptabilityorbethebasisfordesignorengineeringevaluation.NonconformancedispositionDesignatedresolutiontoanonconformingitembycognizantpersonnel(e.g.,rework,repair,use-as-isorreject)."Off-the-shelf"Performance-basedAnitemthatmeetsasupplier'sstandarddesignandtypicallyisavailablethroughthecatalog.Anapproach,thatfocusesontheend*resultsthatdirectlycontributetosafeandreliableplantoperation.Meetingapredeterminedsetofgoals,limits,orperformancecriteriabaseduponthedesignbasissafetyfunctionandthepastperformanceofstructures,systems,components,andorganizations,allowingthelicenseeflexibilitytodeterminehowtheresultswillbeachievedandadjustqualitypractices,asnecessary.ProcedureAdocumentthatspecifiesordescribeshowanactivityistobeperformed.Itmayincludemethodstobeemployed,adescriptionofequipmentormaterialstobeused,andsequenceofoperations.RGREQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 TABLE17.1.1-2(cont'd)ProcurementdocumentPurchaserequisitions,purchaseorders,drawings,contracts,specifications,documentsreferencedbypurchaseorders,billsofmaterial,orotherinstructionsusedtodefinerequirementsforpurchase.QAsurveillanceAtechniquewhichusesobservationormonitoringtoprovideconfidencethatongoingprocessesandactivitiesareadequatelyandeffectivelyperformed(PerNQA-1App.2A-X).QualifiedprocedureAprocedurewhichincorporatesallapplicablecodesandstandards,manufacturer'sparameters,andengineeringspecificationsandhasbeenprovenadequateforitsintendedpurpose.SectionXXoftheASMECodedefinesprocedurequalificationsforweldingactivities.QualityaffectingactivitiesActivitiesforwhichtheQualityAssuranceProgramapplies.Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsSafetysignificantstructures,systems,andcomponentsThoseappurtenancesthataredesignedtoSeismicCategoryIstandards(UFSARand/orReg.Guide1.29)andcapableoffunctioningtopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcouldcauseunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.SubsetofequipmentnotrequiredtoperformasafetyfunctionbutwhicharesubjecttoadditionalcontrolsestablishedbyRG6E.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-16-December21,1994 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,Revision21-17-December21,1994 JJ~~'

TABLE17~1~7-1ConformanceofGinnaStationProgramtoQualityAssuranceStandards,Requirements,andGuidesStandardRuirementoGuideConformanceStatusemarksRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.(1)-PersonnelSelectionandTrainingRegulatoryGuide1.26Rev.(3)-QualityGroupClassifications&,StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadioactive-WasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlantsConformsAlternativeRG1.8Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN18.1.AclassificationprocessisestablishedtoidentifySSCsthataresafetyrelated(SR),safetysignificant(SS),orhavenosafetyimpact(NNS).Criteriaarebasedoninformationcontained~intheUpdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(UFSAR),licensingcommitments,guidelinescontainedinNRCregulatoryguides,andfunctionalguidancederivedfromANSI/ANS51.1-1983andANSIN18.2-1973.RegulatoryGuide1,28Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(DesignandConstruction)ConformsRG1.28Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2-1977.RegulatoryGuide1.29Rev.(3)-SeismicDesignClassificationAlternativeSeismicdesignrequirementsforexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentsperformingfunctionslistedinpositionsC.1andC.3oftheRegulatoryGuidearespecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeettheseismicdesignrequirementsofthisregulatoryguideortheUFSAR.Thepertinentqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFRSO,AppendixBareappliedasrequiredbypositionsC.1andC.4ofthisRegulatoryGuide,irrespectiveofanitem'sseismicdesign.Portionsofexistingstructures,systems,andcomponentswithfailureconsequencesdescribedinpositionC.2ofthisguidearedesignedandconstructedtoseismicrequirementsspecifiedintheUFSAR.Newstructures,systems,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangesmeetthedesignandconstructionseismicrequirementsoftheUFSARorthisRegulatoryGuide.Aqualityassuranceprogramsimilarto10CFR50,AppendixBisappliedtotheSSEfailurepreventionfunctionoftheseitems.Theseitemsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21.RQ&EQAPSO,Revision21 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)StandarduireentorGuideCgnnfornanceP~earksRegulatoryGuide1.30Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsfortheInstallation,.Inspection,andTestingofInstrumentationandElectricEquipmentRegulatoryGuide1.33Rev.(2)-QualityAssuranceProgramRequirements(Operations)ConformsAlternativeRG1.30Rev.(0)ANSIN.45.2.4-1972.RG1.33Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN18.7-1976/ANS-3.2.GinnaStationconformstoRegulatoryPositions1,3,andSainRG1.33Rev.(2)andtoANSIN18.7-1976,sections4.3.2and4.3.4.GinnaconformstoRG1.33Rev.(0)exceptforAppendixAandANSIN18.7-1972,sections4.2.2,4.2.3,4.2,4,4.2.5,4.3,and4.5.Ginnaalsoconformstoregulatorystaffcommentsandsupplementaryguidancein"GuidelinesonQualityAssuranceRequirementsDuringtheOperationsPhaseofNuclearPowerPlants,"Revision0,October1973(OrangeBook-Revision0).RequirementsfortheonsitereviewfunctionmeettheguidelinesofANSI/ANS3.2-1988,section4.3inlieuofANSIN18.7-1976,section4.4andANSIN18.7-1972,section4.5.RegulatoryGuide1.36Rev.(0)-NonmetallicThermalInsulationforAustenticStainlessSteelRegulatoryGuide1.37Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforCleaningofFluidSystemsandAssociatedComponentsofWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsAdoptedConformsThisRegulatoryGuideisadoptedforthetestingofinsulatingmaterialsinstalledonornearsafetyrelatedstainlesssteelpiping.Insulatingmaterialsarenotconsideredbasiccomponentspursuantto10CFR21andthusthesupplierisnotrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogramtocoverthetesting,lotcontrol,andcontaminationcontrolprovisionsofthisRegulatoryGuide;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.RegulatoryGuide1.39Rev.(2)-HousekeepingRequirementsforWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsConformsRG1.39Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.3-1973.RGBAPSO,Revision21 0oE TABLE17.1.7-1(coat'd)StandardRuirementorGuideRegulatoryGuide1.54Rev.(0)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforProtectiveCoatingsAppliedtoWater-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsCoaf~olaceStatusAlternativefkeelmdtsQualityassurancerequirementsapplyonlywhenacoatingperformsasafetyrelatedfimctioainsteadoftheprovisionsstatedinthisRegulatoryGuideanditsreferencedstandard,ANSIN101A-1972.SootheUFSARforqualityassuraacerequiremeatsusedforexistiagcoatings.Fornewcoatingsandconfigurationchangestoexistingcoatings,eitherthequalityassurancerequirementsoftheUFSARorthoqualityassurancerequirementsof10CFR50,AppendixBareusedinsteadofthedetailedrequirementsincludedinthisRegulatoryGuide.RegulatoryGuide1.58Rev.(1)-QualificationofNuclearPowerPlantInspection,Examiaation,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.SomedefinitionsusedbyGianaarewordeddifferentlythanthoseinthisstandard;however,thogeneralmeaningsarethesame.RG1;88Rev.(2)incorporatesANSIN45.2.9-1974.RegulatoryGuide1.94Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofStructuralConcreteandStructuralSteelDuringtheConstructionPhaseofNuclearPowerPlantsNotapplicableRG1.94Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.5-1974.RegulatoryGuidoappliestoplantsinthoconstructionphaseandwasissuedafterGinnawasbuilt.RegulatoryGuide1.116Rev.(O-R)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforInstallation,Inspections,andTestingofMechanicalEquipmentandSystemsRegulatoryGuide1.123Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceRequirementsforControlofProcurementofItemsandServicesforNuclearPlantsConformsConformsRG1.116Rev.(O-R)incorporatesANSIN45.2.8-1975.RG1.123Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.13-1976.RGSEQAPSO,Revision21 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)LStandardRuirementorGuideRegulatoryGuide1.143Rev.(1)-DesignGuidanceforRadioactiveWasteManagementSystems,Structures,andComponentsInstalledinLight-Water-CooledNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuidel.144Rev.(1)-AuditingofQualityAssuranceProgramsforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.146Rev.(0)-QualiflicationofQAProgramAuditPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide1.152Rev.(0)-CriteriaforProgrammableDigitalComputerSystemSoftwareinSafety-RelatedSystemsofNuclearPowerPlantsRegulatoryGuide4.15Rev.(1)-QualityAssuranceforRadiologicalMonitoringProgram(NormalOperations)-EffluentStreamsandtheEnvironmentRegulatoryGuide7.10Rev.(1)-EstablishingQualityAssuranceProgramsforPackagingUsedintheTransportofRadioactiveMaterial10CFR2110CFR50,AppendixA-GeneralDesignCriteria10CFR50,AppendixB-QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants10CFR50.55a-LicensingofProductionandUtilizationFacilities(ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI-RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems)ConformanceStatusAlternativeConformsConformsNotapplicableAdoptedAdoptedConformsAlternativeConformsConformsRemarksSeetheUFSARfordesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsappliedtoexistingradioactivewastemanagementsystems,structures,andcomponents.Newsystems,structures,andcomponentsandconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthedesignandqualityassuranceprovisionsdescribedintheUFSARorthosespecifiedbythisRegulatoryGuide.RG1.144Rev.(1)incorporatesANSIN45.2.12-1977.RG1.146Rev.(0)incorporatesANSIN45.2.23-1978.'Ginnadoesnotcurrentlyuseprogrammabledigitalcomputersinsafetyrelatedapplications.NoapplicationsforuseofsoftwarecoveredbythisRegulatoryGuidearepending.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgramandapplicabletoGinnaeffluentandenvironmentalradioactivitymeasurements.GinnaconformstotheintentofthisRegulatoryGuideasaddressedintheProcessControlProgram.ThesecriteriawereindraftformornotwrittenatthetimeGinnawasdesignedandbuilt.Forexistingsystems,seeUFSARforcriteriaapplied.Newsystems,structures,andcomponents,andconfigurationchangestoexistingitemsmeetthecriteriaasdescribedintheUFSARor10CFR50,AppendixA.10CFR50.55SpecifiesASMESectionXIcodedates.TheGinnaprogramconformsto10CFR50.55awiththespecificeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIspecifiedintheInserviceInspectionPlan.RGEEQAPSO,Revision21 TABLE17.1.7-1(cont'd)SdaureedNahrmmmStatus10CFR50.55(e)-ConditionsofConstructionPermitsNotapplicableRegulatoryGuideappliestoplantsintheconstructionphase.10CFR55-OperatorsLicenses10CFR55,AppendixA-RequalificationProgramsforLicensedOperatorsofProductionandUtilizationFacilitiesConformsConformsRegulatoryPositions2and4ofBranchTechnicalPositionCMEB9.5-1AlternativeFireprotectioncontrolsareinaccordancewithAPCSB9.5-1,regulatorypositionIVb.6andIVb.7.GenericLetter89M,anditsendorsementofEPRINP5652"GuidelinefortheUtilizationofCommercialGradeItemsinSafety-RelatedApplications(NCIG%7).ANSI/ANS3.1-1987,Selection,QualificationandTrainingofPersonnelforNuclearPowerPlants,section4.7.ConformsConformsQualificationrequirementsforNSARBmembersareaddressedbythisstandard.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21 lO0tD0SENORVICEtltKSCDENTCORtOIIATKSBIVICE5~~ooLWESOFFINCTKHIALItKPORTINOUNKSOFSUPERVISIONAMOADVWISTRATIONCNANIMANOFTNKSOAltD,tMESOENT,ANDCISEFEXECUTIVEOFFICEREXECUTIVEVICEtltKSIDKNTSENORVICKtltESDENT,CU5TOMBtOPSMTOMS~oo~oot,~~+NSlllaDIVISIONMANAOEltNFORMATlOM5KIWCKSDIVISIONMANAOStSVFPOItTSSLYCESOVISONMANAOBtENStOYDEUVERYIIDEPARTMENTMANAOEltHUMANItESOVltCKSERVICESEMPLOYEEItEIATIONSDEPAltTMENTMAMAOKltDISTRISUTIVKIHF0RMATlONSYSTEMSSVttOltTCONVVNICAllONSMANAOBttROOVCIIONSVttOltT5BIVICESTECHNICALWIORMATONCENTElt,WFORMATRNSBWCKS5NVISONSYSTEMSOftAIITMENTMANAOKltTECHNICALSERVICESFACRIIIES,PROJECTMANAOSIBIT5StNCES.RE4HOWEERSKLEMVVIOMMENTALSfltVICESANDCOlttOIIATKSAFETYMANAOEltIASORATDRYSERVICESENVVIONMENTALSCIENCE,LASORATORYCNSRSTRY5BIVICKSoMATBVALSENOINKERGO,ISI5MNENSPKCllON5BtNCKSANDElfCTIUCIASORATORY5SIVICESDEPARTMENTMANAOKRSYSTEMDEMONKNOWESWKIREIAYKMOWKBVHOSVSSTATXHIENONKERNODKPAltTMENTMANAOEIIOVKIUIKAOCONSTltVCllOMAMDMANTBIANCKEASTCON5TltUCOONItEIAYTESTDEPAltTMENTMANAOKRNUCLEARKHONKKltNOSSIVICESKNOWEERWO4COMtVTEIt5VPtOltT,COMFIOVRATHHIMANAOEMEMTAN)TECHIDCALtltOCE5555,NVCLfAltSAFETYAMOUCENSSKLELKCTIUCALSIONKBWO,MECHANICALEHOWESINOAMDSTltUClVltALENONKERNO5VtfRPITENDSITOWNAPRODVCIlONttANTMANAOKRONNASTAllONMANTSIANCK~tLANNSIOOYSTKMS,MANTENANCKItULKPROJECT,ILCAMDKLECITVCALMAIHTSIANCE,ANDMECHANICALMANTKHAHCEILoooooo@PORCMAMAOSttROCVltEMENTAMO'VENTOtYCONTltOLMANAOSt~HYSCAL5SIVICESMATSVALPROCUREMEMT4CONTROLANDKtfCDVC5OASMKTKItOPERATKNSOENKRALMASITKHANCKFIELD5SHOPFA5IVCATXNISStVCKS.TRANSPORTATOHANDSUltVKTNO5SWCKSNUCLEARA55INANCE,OUAUlYASSURAHCILtltOCKSSIMPROVEMENTo~VSUCSAFEIYANDACCKtTANCKSUPPORT,OPStATWOEZPBVBICE,ANDNUCLEAREMEROENCY~REPAREDNESSSUPBMSORSVDOSTANDCOOTPROJECTMANAOBI5TEAMOSISIATOItltfttACKMKNT 17.2PERFORMANCEVERIFICATION17.2.1MethodologyAllpersonnelperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesinvolvedintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStationaredirectlyresponsibleforquality.Employeesareempoweredtomakedecisionsintheirareasofresponsibilityandareheldaccountableforthequalityoftheirownwork.Verificationofworkisperformedbyeachorganizationtoassurethatqualityobjectivesareachievedand.establishedperformancestandardsaremet.TheNuclearOperationsDivisionandsupportingorganizationsinvolvedinGinnaqualityrelatedactivitiesaccomplishandverifytheirworkusinginstructionsandprocedures.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.Designcontrolmeasuresaredefinedandimplementedbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnelthroughapprovedproceduresandinstructions.Theseproceduresandinstructionsassurethat:~Designinputsareappropriatelyspecifiedonatimelybasisandcorrectlytranslatedintodesigndocuments.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-24-December21,1994

~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.DesignchangesarereviewedtoensurethatthechangedoesnotresultinachangetoplantTechnicalSpecificationsoranunreviewedsafetyquestion,undertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59withoutNRCapproval.Designdatabases,documents,andproceduresarerevisedtoreflectchangesinstalledintheplant.Designrecordsareidentified,indexed,andcontrolledtoallowforretrievabilityofdesignbasisinformationandtoprovideevidenceofappropriatedesigncontrols.RGaEQAPSO,Revision21-25-December21,1994 r~~I~pi17.2.3DesignVerificationDesignverificationistheprocessofreviewing,confirming,orsubstantiatingthedesigntoassure:theacceptabilityofthedesigninputsadherencetothedesignprocessthatthedesigninputsarereflectedinthedesignoutputsthatdesignchangesareimplementedundercontrolscommensuratewiththoseappliedtotheinitialdesign.Proceduresdefineacceptableverificationmethodsandcontrols,designparameterssubjecttoverification,acceptancecriteria,andverificationdocumentationandrecordsrequirements.Adesignchangeisverifiedpriortoreleaseofthechangetoperformitsdesignfunction.Adesignmaybereleasedforprefabricationorinstallationpriortocompletionofthedesignverificationonlyifappropriatecontrolsareestablished.Thescopeofworkthatcanbecompletedmustbedefinedandcontrolsimplementedtoensurethatdesignverificationiscompletedpriortouseofthechange.Verificationmethodsinclude:~performanceofdesignreviews~useofalternatecalculations~performanceofqualificationtests.Ifused,qualificationtestsshallverifytheadequacyofthespecificdesignordesignfeatureunderthemostadversedesignconditions,unlessthoseconditionscannotbegeneratedwithoutinitiatingaplanttransient.Inthosecases,simulatedorextrapolatedconditionsareused.Designverificationisperformedbytechnicallyqualifiedindividualsotherthanthosewhodevelopedthedesign.Designverificationbythedesigner'simmediatesupervisorisallowableifotherqualifiedindividualsarenotreadilyavailable.Thedesigner'ssupervisordocumentsindependencefromthedesigndevelopmentwhenrequiredtoperformaverification.Thedesignorganizationdeterminestheextentofverificationrequired,baseduponsafetysignificance,thedegreeofstandardization,andthestate-of-the-artofthechange.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-26-December21,1994 17.2.4ProcurementControlPurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservicesarecontrolledusingfivemajormeans:planningprocurementdocumentrequirementssupplierselectioncontrolofsupplierperformanceacceptanceofitemsandservices.Allprocurementisconductedinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentsandgoverningprocedures.Allreviews,inspections,surveillances,andauditsareconductedbypersonnelwhoarecompetenttodeterminewhetherasupplieriscapableofprovidingacceptablequalityproducts.~PlannlnProcurementplanningbyprocuringorganizationsconsistsofdeterminingthesupplierofchoice,methodstobeusedforacceptanceoftheitemorservice,andrequirementsforcontrolofsupplierperformance.Sourceinspection(surveillance),certificateofconformance,receiptinspection,andpre-orpost-installationtestingaremethodswhichareconsideredforitemacceptance.Theextentoftheacceptancemethodsandassociatedverificationactivitieswillvarydependingupontherelativeimportanceandcomplexityofthepurchaseditemorserviceandthesupplier'spastperformance.ProcurementDocumentReuirementsProcurementdocumentcontrolfortheprocurementofmaterials,parts,components,andservicesisinitiatedbydepartmentstaffpersonnel.Procurementproceduresrequirethatorganizationspreparingprocurementdocumentsconsiderandinclude,asappropriate:scopeofworktechnicalrequirementsQualityAssuranceProgramrequirementsrightofaccessdocumentationrequirementsreportingrequirements(nonconformanceand10CFRPart21)Changesorrevisionstoprocurementdocumentsaresubjecttothesamereviewandapprovalrequirementsastheoriginaldocuments.Originatingdepartmentreviewofprocurementdocumentsincludesverificationofapplicableregulatory,code,anddesignrequirementsandsuitabilityforintendedservice.Inaddition,averificationofproperinclusionofthequalitystandards,qualityassuranceprogramrequirements,methodofprocurement,RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-27-December21,1994 andtheapplicableacceptancecriteriaisperformed.Forspareorreplacementparts,procurementdocumentsarereviewedtodeterminesimilarityto,compatibilitywith,andacceptancecriteriacommensuratewiththeoriginaldesign.SulierSelectionSelectionofasupplierisbasedontheevaluationoftheircapabilitytoprovidetheitemsorservicesinaccordancewithprocurementdocumentrequirements.Theevaluation,whichisaccomplishedduringprocurementplanning,determinesthenecessityforthesupplierselectiontobemadefromtheapprovedsupplierslist.Foritemsandservicesprocuredfromsuppliersrequiredtohaveaqualityassuranceprogram,supplierselectionismadefromtheapprovedsupplierslistorfromthosewhoareintheprocessofbeingaddedtothelist.Additionofasuppliertotheapprovedsupplierslistisbasedonsatisfactoryevaluationofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogram.Theevaluationguidelinesforsourceselectionconsidersthecomplexityoftheitem,method(s)ofacceptance,and,forareplacementitem,whetherthesourceistoberestrictedtotheoriginalsupplier.Itemsorserviceswhichmeetindustrystandardsandaretypicallyutilizedinapplicationsotherthannuclearmaybepurchasedfromsuppliersnotlistedontheapprovedsupplierslist,providedthatitemacceptancethroughreceiptinspectioncanbebasedonacceptanceofstandardcommercialquality.Thisissupplemented,asnecessary,withsourcesurveillance,pre-orpost-installationtests,receipttests,commercialsuppliersurveys,suppliertestreports,orcommercialsuppliercertificates.Forcommercialgradeitemsandservices,anevaluationofintendeduseiscompletedtodeterminecriticalcharacteristicswhichmustbeverifiedpriortoacceptanceforuse.ControlofSulierPerformanceControlofsupplierperformanceincludesmonitoringandevaluationbyrequestingsubmittalofsupplierdocumentsforreviewandbyidentifyingnecessarychangesforwhichnonconformancesaretobereported.Controlisalsoexercisedthroughsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesasnecessary.AccetanceofItemsandServicesTheverificationmethodsfortheacceptanceofitemsandservicesarespecifiedduringprocurementplanningandpurchaserequisitionpreparation.Receiptinspectionisaverificationmethodcommonfortheacceptanceofallitems.17.2.5ProcurementVerificationRG&EQAPSO,Revision21-28-December21,1994 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Thesupplier'soverallqualityassuranceorganizationandprogramisevaluatedinaccordancewithapplicablepartsof10CFR50,AppendixB;codesandstandards;andRG&Erequirements.Suppliersontheapprovedsupplierslistarereviewedannuallyforperformanceandprogramchanges,andauditedatleasteverythreeyears.Theprocuringdepartmentisresponsiblefordetermininganddocumentingthedegreeofsuppliersurveillance(includingreview,inspection,oraudit)requiredduringdesign,fabrication,inspection,testing,andshipping.Theobjectivesofsuppliersurveillancearetoprovideasamplingreviewofthesupplier'squalityassuranceprogramimplementationandtoverifyproductconformancewithrespecttothepurchaseorderrequirements.Theextentofsuppliersurveillancewillbeconsistentwiththesafetysignificance,complexity,quantity,andfrequencyofprocurementoftheitemorservice.Asnecessary,thismayrequireverificationoftheactivitiesofsuppliersbelowthefirsttier.TheverificationresponsibilitiesforevaluationandsurveillanceofsupplieractivitiesareassignedtoQualityAssurance.Departmentsupervisionisresponsibleforreceiptandcontrolofitemspendingtheiracceptance.Receiptinspectionisperformedforitemsandassociatedservicesformaintenance,repair,modification,andrefueling.Inspectionsareperformedtoverifyacceptability.Tobeacceptable,theitemsandservicesmustconformtoprocurementdocuments,havesatisfiedrequiredinspectionandtestrequirements,andhavedocumentaryevidenceofconformanceavailableattheplantpriortoinstallationoruse.Personnelperformingreceiptinspectionandtestactivitiesaretrainedandqualified.17.2.6IdentificationandControlofItemsTheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents(includingconsumablematerialsanditemswithlimitedshelflife)isaccomplishedinaccordancewithwrittenrequirementsandappliesinanystageoffabrication,storage,orinstallation.Identificationandcontrolrequirementsareestablishedeitherbyanexistingprocedureorbyrequirementdocumentspreparedduringtheplanningstagesofaproject.Theidentificationandcontrolrequirementscover:~Traceabilitytoassociateddocuments(suchasdrawings,specifications,purchaseorders,manufacturingtestdataandinspectiondocuments,andphysicalandchemicalmilltestreports).RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-29-December21,1994

~Specificationofthedegreeofidentificationtoprecludeadegradationoftheitem'sfunctionalcapabi'lityorquality.~Properidentificationofmaterials,parts,andcomponentspriortoreleaseformanufacturing,shipping,construction,andinstallation.NuclearEngineeringServices'sresponsibleforassuringthatdrawingsandspecificationscontainappropriaterequirementsfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,orcomponents.Suppliersarerequiredtoassurethatallrequireddocumentationforanitemisproperlyidentifiedandrelatedtotheitem.17.2.7Handling,Storage,andShippingTheNuclearOperationsDivisionandsupportorganizationsareresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingproceduresforthehandling,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.RGEEQAPSO,Revision21-30-December21,1994

~~~)17.2.8TestControlTheGinnaStationtestprogramincludesthesurveillancetestprogramrequiredbyTechnicalSpecifications,inservicepumpandvalvetesting,andtestingfollowingmodificationandmaintenance.Thetestprogramrequirestheidentification,control,anddocumentationofalltestsandthepreparationofwrittenproceduresrequiredforsatisfactoryaccomplishmentofthetesting.Writtenproceduresandchecklistsforthetestingprograminclude:instructionsandprerequisitestoperformthetest,useofpropertestequipment,inspectionholdpoints,andacceptancecriteria.Testingisutilizedasfollows:~Todeterminecontinuedoperabilityofinstalledstructures,systems,andcomponentsconsistentwiththesurveillancerequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandtheinservicepumpandvalveprogram.~Todemonstratetheabilityandtosupportthequalificationofsafetyrelatedequipmenttofunctioninharshenvironmentalconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofreplacementandpurchaseditems.~Tosupporttroubleshootingandinvestigationofdegradedconditions.~Todemonstratetheacceptabilityofitemsinvolvedinmaintenance,repair,andmodifications.ContractorswhoperformtestingarerequiredtodosoinaccordancewithRGEE'sprocurementdocumentrequirements.Alltestresultsarerequiredtobedocumented,reviewed,andapprovedbythoseresponsibleforperformingthetest.Unacceptabletestresultsandtestanomaliesareevaluatedinaccordancewithestablishedprocedurestodeterminethecauseoftheproblemandtheneedforretestorforincreasingtestfrequency.Thedesignorganizationisresponsibleforassuringthatrequiredtestsformajormodificationsareincludedinspecificationsorprocedures.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 l1~~0 17.2.9MeasuringandTestEquipmentControlProgramsareestablishedwhichassurethattestinstruments,tools,gauges,shopandreferencestandards,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesusedinactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolledandcalibrated.Elementsofcontrolincludecalibrationprocedures,establishmentofcalibrationfrequencies,andmaintenancerequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.Calibrationproceduresincludestep-by-stepcalibrationmethodsandrequirementsforinstrumentaccuracy.Calibrationfrequencyisbasedonrequiredaccuracy,degreeofusage,stabilitycharacteristics,manufacturer'srecommendations,experience,andotherconditionsaffectingmeasurementcapability.Theprogramforcontrolofmeasuringandtestequipmentincludes:~Assuringtimelycalibrationofequipment.~Providinguniqueidentificationofthenextcalibrationdateontheequipmentcalibrationtagsorstickersandtraceabilitytocalibrationtestdata.~Providingtraceabilityofshopstandardstonationallyrecognizedstandardsandperiodicrevalidationofshopstandards.Wherenationalstandardsdonotexist,procedurescontaininstructionstodocumentthebasisforcalibration.Exceptwherestandardswiththesameaccuracyastheinstrumentsbeingcalibratedareshowntobeadequatefortherequirements,calibrationstandardsaretohaveagreateraccuracythanthestandardsbeingcalibrated.~Assuringthatcalibratingequipmentiscalibratedagainststandardsthathaveanaccuracyofatleastfourtimestherequiredaccuracyoftheequipmentbeingcalibratedor,ifnotpossible,haveanaccuracythatensurestheequipmentbeingcalibratedwillbewithintherequiredtolerance.~Providingforrecordstobemaintainedwhichindicatethecompletestatusofallitemsunderthecalibrationsystemincludingthemaintenance,calibrationresults,abnormalities,andlastandfuturecalibrationdates.~Controllingthepurchaserequirementsofnewequipmenttobeenteredintothecalibrationandcontrolsystemincludingrequirementsforaccuracy,stability,andrepeatabilityundernormaluseconditions.Intheeventameasuringinstrument(i.e.,shoporfieldstandard)isfoundoutofcalibration,aninvestigationisconductedtodeterminethevalidityofpreviousmeasurements.RGSEQAPSO,Revision21-32-December21,1994

~y~~ResponsibilitiesandrequirementsfortheselectionanduseofcalibratedmeasuringandtestequipmentaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManualandrelatedprocedures.Installedplantinstrumentationissubject,tocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsofTechnicalSpecificationsandisnotsubjecttocalibrationandcontrolrequirementsformeasuringandtestequipment.TheNuclearPolicyManualamplifiesresponsibilitiesandrequirementsforinstalledplantinstruments.17.2.10Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusEquipmentorsystemsnotreadyfornormalserviceareclearlyidentifiedbyuseoftags,controllogs,andothersuitablemeanstoindicatethestatusoftheitemsbeingisolatedinordertopreventtheirinadvertentuse.GinnaStationisresponsibleforindicatingthestatusofoperatingequipmentorsystemstoberemovedfromserviceformaintenance,repair,ormodificationinaccordancewiththeapprovedElectricSystemOperatingRules.Systemstatusisindicatedthroughtheuseofholdtags,blocktags,andcorrespondingcontrollogs.Equipmentorsysteminspectionandteststatusareindicatedbyuseoftesttags,labels,orstatussheets.Writtenprocedurescontroltheuseofholdtags,testtags,andlabels.Personnelwhohavestationholdingauthority,asdesignatedbythePlantManager,areresponsiblefordirectingthestatuschangeofequipmentandsystemsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstationholdingprocedures.Jobcontroldocumentsareusedtoindicatestatusofthework,inspectionsortests,andcorrespondingacceptanceorrejectioncriteria.Thesejobcontroldocumentsprecludetheinadvertentbypassingofinspectionsandtests.Theyaremaintainedatadesignatedcontrollocationtoindicatethestatusandthecompletionofrequiredinspectionsandtests.Measuresareestablishedtomonitorthecompletionstatusofinserviceinspection.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-33-December21,1994 17.2.11SpecialProcessControlWrittenproceduresareestablishedtocontrolspecialprocesses,suchaswelding,brazing,heattreating,andnondestructiveexaminationtoassurecompliancewithapplicablecodes,standards,anddesignspecifications.Qualificationofpersonnelandspecialprocessprocedurescomplywiththerequirementsofapplicablecodesandstandards.Whenspecialprocessqualificationrequirementsarenotincludedinexistingcodesandstandards,theyaredescribedinprocedureswhichgivedetailsofthespecialprocess,personnelqualificationrequirements,equipmentnecessary,andspecialprocessqualificationrequirements.TheNuclearPolicyManualdescribesthecriteriathatdefinewhichprocessesarespecial.Thesecriteriaincludeprocesseswhicharehighlydependentontheskilloftheworkerorthecontroloftheprocessorboth,andinwhichthedesiredqualitycannotbereadilydeterminedbyinspectionortest.Procuringorganizationsareresponsibleforrequiringsuppliers,inprocurementdocuments,tocontrolspecialprocessesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirements.SpecialprocessproceduressubmittedbysuppliersandcontractorsarereviewedforadequacybyRG6E.NuclearAssuranceandtheGinnaStationMaintenanceorganizationareresponsibleforassuringthatpersonnelperformingspecialprocessesundertheircognizancearequalifiedandareusingqualifiedprocedures.MaterialsEngineeringandInspectionServicesisresponsibleforthequalificationofspecialprocesspersonnelandprocedures.Qualificationofpersonnelandproceduresisdocumented.17.2.12InspectionProceduresprepared.forthecontrolofactivitiesincludeinspectionrequirementsandholdpointsasrequiredbydrawings,instructions,requirementdocuments,specifications,codes,standards,orregulatoryrequirements.Forclarification,andtodistinguishfrompreventivemaintenanceinspections,thefollowingcontrolsareassociatedwiththequalityassurancefunctioninspectionsandreferredtoasverificationinspections.Verificationinspectionplanningisusedtodeterminetheoptimummethodforperformingholdpointorfinalinspections.Planningconsiderationsinclude:holdpointexecutionbywitnessorinspection,theneedforcalibratedmeasuringtoolsandequipment,useofsampleplansformultiplequantities,andtheneedforotherverificationoptions(e.g.,non-destructiveexamination).RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 Holdpointsareusedasnecessarytoensurethatinspectionsareaccomplishedatthecorrectpointsinthesequenceofworkactivities.Verificationinspectionproceduresinclude:identificationofqualitycharacteristicstobeinspectedadescriptionofthemethodofinspectiontobeusedacceptanceandrejectioncriteriarequirementsforrecordingthe-inspectionresultstheneedtoprovideevidenceofinspectionactivitycompletion.Verificationinspectionsareperformedbyinspectionpersonnelwhoareappropriatelyqualifiedandindependent.Theyareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedprocedures,instructions,orplanstosupportpreplannedholdpoints,finalacceptanceverification,orreceiptacceptanceactivities.Inspectionresultsarerequiredtobedocumented.Whenitemsarereworked,thereworkisreinspectedtotheoriginalorequivalentrequirements.Outsidecontractorsarerequiredbyprocurementdocumentstohaveandtofollowsimilarproceduresandtouseindependentinspectors.17.2.13CorrectiveActionConditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhichreduceconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentatGinnaStationwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Significantconditionsadversetoqualityarethoseconditionswhich,ifuncorrected,couldaffectthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,seriouslyaffecttheabilitytooperatetheplantinasafemanner,representaseriousbreakdowninactivitycontrols,orwillrequireamajorefforttorestorecapabilitytoperformspecifiedfunctions.Conditionsadversetoqualityarepromptlyidentified,reportedtosupervision,corrected,andevaluatedtodetermineifasignificantconditionadversetoqualityexists.Whenasignificantconditionadversetoqualityisidentified,anevaluationoftheeffectofcontinuingtheactivityisperformed.Ifcontinuingtheactivitywouldobscureorprecludeidentificationandcorrectionofthedeficiency,orifcontinuingtheactivitywouldincreasetheextentofthedeficiencyorleadtoanunsafecondition,stopworkactionistaken.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-35-December21,1994 NuclearAssessmenthasauthoritytostopworkonallactivitiesatorinsupportofGinnaStation,withtheexceptionofoperatingdeficiencies.Foroperatingdeficiencies,NuclearAssessmentmayrecommendstopworkactiontostationmanagement.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,RG&Emanagementreviewsinitiatedreportstodeterminecauses,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.GinnaStationandRecordsManagementareresponsibleforthecontrolofalldocumentsissuedbyGinnaStationpersonnel.EachorganizationhasproceduresforcontrollingdocumentsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheNuclearPolicyManual.Eachorganizationresponsibleforanactivityisalsoresponsibleforprovidingthenecessaryreviewandapprovalofinstructions,procedures,ordrawings.Suchreviewistoassurethatdocumentsareadequate,includeappropriatequalitativeandquantitativerequirements,andincludequalityassurancerequirements.RGSEQAPSO,Revision21-36-December21,1994 ChangestoproceduresspecifiedintheAdministrativeControlsSectionoftheTechnicalSpecificationsreceiveatechnicalreviewinaccordancewithANSI/ANS3.2-1988,Section4.2.ChangesarealsoreviewedrelativetotheirsafetysignificancebyanindependentreviewerdesignatedbythePORCChairmanorPlantManagerandsubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesignee.ChangesthatmayaffectnuclearsafetyarereferredtoandsubsequentlyreviewedbyPORC.ThequalificationsofthedesignatedreviewerareequivalenttothoseofregularPORCmembersandmeetANSIStandardN18.1-1971,Section4.3.1or4.4asapplicable.Temporarychangestoproceduresthatdonotaltertheintentoftheprocedure,inadditiontothereviewprocessdescribedabove,areapprovedbytheShiftSupervisorandsubsequentlyapprovedbythePlantManagerordesigneewithin10daysofimplementation.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.RGEEQAPSO,Revision21-37-December21,1994

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~Assurethatobsoleteorsupersededdocumentsareeliminatedfromthesystemandnotused.17.2.15RecordsTheNuclearPolicyManualdefinesresponsibilityandestablishesthebasicrequirementsforqualityassurancerecordretentionandmaintenance.OrganizationsperformingqualityaffectingactivitiesareresponsibleforforwardingtherecordstheyinitiatetotheappropriateRecordsManagementretentionlocation.Eachorganizationgeneratingrecordsisresponsibleforpreparation,review,approval,andimplementationofspecificqualityassurancerecordproceduresfortheirareaofresponsibility.RecordstobecontrolledaredelineatedinANSIN45.2.9-1974.Sufficientrecordsofitemsandactivitiesaregeneratedandmaintainedtodocumentcompletedwork.Itemsandactivitiesrequiringrecordsinclude:designengineeringprocurementmanufacturingconstructioninspectionandtest(e.g.,manufacturer'sproofandreceipt)installationoperationsmaintenancemodificationauditsRequirementsandresponsibilitiesforpreparation,inspection,identification,indexing,review,storage,retrieval,maintenance,safekeeping,retention,anddispositionofqualityassurancerecordsareinaccordancewithapplicablerecordsprocedures,codes,standards,andprocurementdocuments.RequirementsforrecordsstoragefacilitiesaredefinedintheNuclearPolicyManual.TherequirementsandresponsibilitiesforrecordaccessibilityandtransmittalaredescribedintheNuclearPolicyManual.Removalofrecordsfromstorageisdocumentedandaccountabilityismaintainedbytheresponsiblerecordcontrolorganization.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21-38-December21,1994 17.3ASSESSMENT17.3.1MethodologyAcomprehensiveprogramofplannedandperiodicselfandindependentassessmentsisestablishedtokeepmanagementapprisedoftheoverallperformanceofGinnaStation.Managersandsupervisorsassesstheactivitiesandresultswithintheirorganizations'reasofresponsibilitytoassurethattheymeetqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.Throughobservationandroutinemonitoring,theydetectadverseoperationalevents,decliningperformancetrends,andprecursorsofpotentialproblems.Theytakeactiontocorrecttheseproblemsaswellasthoseidentifiedbyexternalsources.IndependentassessmentoftheeffectivenessofqualityprogramimplementationandoverallGinnaStationperformanceistheprimaryroleoftheQAorganization.IndependentassessmentsareconductedthroughinternalauditsandQAsurveillancesonbehalfoftheNSARBanditsQA/QCsubcommittee;theVicePresident,NuclearOperations;andasrequestedbylinemanagement.Thisisaccomplishedbymonitoringperformance,reportingfindingstolinemanagementinatimelymanner,andverifyingsatisfactoryresolutionofproblems.OperationalAssessmentevaluatesanomalousperformanceandpotentialproblemprecursorsfromexternalsources.TheNSARBconductsindependentassessmentthroughperiodicreviewofplantactivitiesandbydirectingbiennialauditsandevaluatingtheirresults.TheresponsibilitiesoftheNSARBarediscussedinsections17.1.2and17.1.3.Independentassessmentactivitiesareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandproceduresbyorganizationsindependentoftheareasbeingassessed.Organizationsperformingindependentassessmentaretechnicallyandperformanceoriented,withtheirprimaryfocusonthequalityoftheendproductandsecondaryfocusonprocesses.17.3.2AssessmentSelf-assessmentSelf-assessmentisestablishedintheNuclearPolicyManualastheresponsibilityofallorganizationswithinvolvementintheoperationandsupportofGinnaStation.Individualsandworkgroupsareaccountableforachievingacceptablequalitybyadheringtoproceduresandverifyingthattheirworkmeetsqualityrequirementsandperformancestandards.RGEEQAPSO,Revision21-39-December21,1994 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,Revision21-40-December21,1994

~informationfromexternalsources(e.g.,genericexperienceofthenuclearindustry,ASME,peerorganizations,andregulatorybodies).Eachauditrequiresthedevelopmentofanauditplantoprovideinformationabouttheaudit,suchascharacteristicsandactivitiestobeassessed,acceptancecriteria,namesofthosewhowillperformtheaudit,schedulingarrangements,andthemethodofreportingfindingsandrecommendations.Auditplanningandperformanceutilizeperformance-basedtechniquesthatfacilitateachievementofassessmentobjectives.AuditandQAsurveillanceassessmentsareperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresorchecklistsbypersonnelwhodonothavedirectresponsibilityintheareasbeingassessed.IndependentassessmentsmaybeconductedbyQualityAssuranceengineersorotherqualifiedpersonnel,suchastechnicalspecialistsfromothercompanydepartments,outsideconsultants,andindividualsfromotherutilities.Assessmentresultsaredocumentedandreportedtotheassessor'smanagement,thesupervisoranddivisionheadhavingresponsibilityintheareaassessed,and,foraudits,totheNuclearSafetyAuditandReviewBoard.Withinaspecifiedtimeperiod,thepersonhavingsupervisoryresponsibilityintheareaassessedisrequiredtoreviewtheresults,takenecessaryactiontocorrectthedeficienciesidentifiedbythereport,anddocumentandreportthecorrectiveaction.Externalauditsofmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareconductedduringtheearlystagesofdesignandprocurementtoevaluatetheirqualityassuranceprogramforcompliancewithallprocurementdocumentrequirements.Auditsareconducted,asnecessary,toassurethatmajorcontractors,subcontractors,andsuppliersareauditingtheirsuppliers'ualityassuranceprogramsinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.Duringtheprojectorprocurementprocess,additionalauditsareperformed,asrequired,toassureallqualityassuranceprogramrequirementsareproperlyimplementedinaccordancewithprocurementdocuments.NuclearAssessmentperformsregularanalysesofassessmentresultstoevaluatequalityandperformancetrends.Resultsof"theseanalyses,includingstrengthsandweaknesses,areprovidedtomanagementfortheirregularreview.Managementconcernsduetoassessmentresultsmaynecessitateafollow-upassessment,eitherbyauditorbyQAsurveillance.TheNuclearPolicyManualprovidesguidelinesforconductingunscheduledauditsincludingtheneedforreaudits.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994 0erationalAssessmentTheOperationalAssessmentsectionreceivesandevaluatesinformationfromotherutilities,vendors,INPO,andNRC.TheyensurethatrelevantandtimelyrecommendedactionsareprovidedtomanagementthatwilleliminateprecursorsofsimilarproblemsatGinna.Thisisaccomplishedthrough:coordinatingfeedbackprogramtomeasureandimprovetheinternalizationoflessonslearnedfromOperatingExperiencereviewingINPOSOERsandSERsreviewingvendor10CFRPart21reportofdefectsreviewingNRCinformationnotices.RG&EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994

Table17.3.2-1AuditListAuditToicAreas(24months)a.TheconformanceoffacilityoperationtoallprovisionscontainedwithintheTechnicalSpecificationsandapplicablelicenseconditions.b.Performance,training,andqualificationsoftheoperatingandtechnicalstaff.c.Theresultsofallactionstakentocorrectdeficienciesoccurringinfacilityequipment,structures,systems,ormethodsofoperationthataffectnuclearsafety.TheperformanceofallactivitiesrequiredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramtomeetthecriteriaof10CFRSO,AppendixB.FacilityFireProtectionProgramandimplementingprocedures.Inspectionandauditofthefireprotectionandlosspreventionprogramperformedbynon-licenseepersonnel.personnelmayberepresentativesofANI,aninsurancebrokeragefirm,orotherqualifiedindividuals.Theg~Theradiologicalenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandtheresultsthereof.h.TheOffsiteDoseCalculationManualandimplementingprocedures.i.TheProcessControlProgramandimplementingprocedures.RG6EQAPSO,Revision21December21,1994

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