ISSUE III, REV.

13, 11/15/2014

Fisher Controls International LLC

301 South 1st Ave. Emerson Innovation Center
205 South Center St. Administrative Office
1700 South 12th Ave. Plant Facility
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158

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Instrument & Valve Services Company
A Fisher Controls International LLC Company
757 Old Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229

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ISSUE III
INDEX

Cover Page

General Company Policy and Authority Statement

Section l GENERAL
Index
Revision History
Glossary

Section 2 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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Section 3 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Section 4 ORDER ENTRY AND DESIGN CONTROL

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Section 5 INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEDURES, AND DRAWINGS

Section 6 DOCUMENT CONTROL

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Section 7 SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION
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Section 8 PROCUREMENT CONTROL

Section 9 IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF MATERIAL AND ITEMS

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Section 10 CONTROL OF SPECIAL PROCESSES

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Section 11 INSPECTION
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Section 12 TEST CONTROL

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Section 13 CONTROL OF MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT

Section 14 HANDLING, STORAGE, PRESERVATION AND SHIPPING

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Section 15 INSPECTION, TEST, AND OPERATING STATUS

Section 16 NONCONFORMING MATERIALS AND ITEMS

Section 17 CORRECTIVE ACTION

Section 18 QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS

Section 19 SURVEYS AND AUDITS

Section 20 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits

Supplement 1 IVS-COL OPERATIONS AND PRACTICES

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GLOSSARY

1. Listed below are definitions of abbreviations found in this Manual.

AIA Authorized Inspection Agency

ANI Authorized Nuclear Inspector
ANIS Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor
ANSI American National Standards Institute
APR Assembly Processing Requirements

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ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing
ATR Assembly Test Report

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COC Certificate of Conformance
C of C Certificate of Compliance
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CMO Certified Material Organization
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CSP Configurable Supplementary Processing

CMTR Certified Material Test Report
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DS Drafting Standard
EDOCS Electronic Documentation System
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EM Engineering Master
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EP Engineering Practice
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ES Engineering Standard
FFS Fisher Finishing Specification
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FGS Fisher General Specification

FMS Fisher Material Specification
FMP Fisher Manufacturing Procedure
FTEP Fisher Test and Evaluation Procedure
FWPS Fisher Weld Procedure Specification
ITR Inspection and Test Report
IVS-COL Instrument & Valve Services – Columbia, SC
LBP Local Business Partner
MPR Manufacturing Processing Requirements
NASL Nuclear Approved Suppliers List
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NDE Nondestructive Examination

NMDR Nonconforming Material Disposition Report
NV2 Nuclear Value Stream
PPR Procurement Processing Requirements
PQR Procedure Qualification Record
QCC Quality Control Coordinator
QCT Quality Control Technician
QMO Qualified Material Organization
QP&S Quality Plans and Specifications

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QSC Quality System Certificate
RPE Registered Professional Engineer

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RS/PPIR Rough Stock/Purchased Parts Inspection Report
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WMP World Manufacturing Procedures
WPQ Welder Performance Qualification
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WOPQ Welding Operator Performance Qualification

WPS Welding Procedure Specification
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2. Listed below are definitions of terms found in this Manual.

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USE-AS-IS - A disposition assigned an item previously identified as nonconforming after reconciling

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design output documents with the item’s as-built condition and verifying that applicable requirements

of the Code have been met.

APPLICATION ENGINEER – An engineer whose responsibilities include Nuclear Quotations and

Order Review activities.

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APPROVE - Act of evaluation and positive endorsement of a document or activity. This includes an

indication by signature, initials, stamp, or controlled electronic methods, and date on the document or

on a record traceable to the document or activity. See REVIEW.

APPROVED SUPPLIER (non code) - A supplier that has been evaluated and approved to supply

items and services for 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B.

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APPROVED SUPPLIER - A supplier that has been evaluated and approved by a Material

Organization or Certificate Holder in accordance with the requirements of NCA-3800 to supply

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qualified source material for conversion to material, or provision of services, to the party performing

the evaluation and approval.

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ASSEMBLY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (APR) - A specification which is written for a

particular project/order which lists specific assembly requirements to meet the Code and contractual
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requirements, and specifies the applicable Code Edition and Addenda.

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ASSEMBLER/TESTER – A person who reports to the supervisor manufacturing and assembles and
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tests product to the requirements of the assembly work order.

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ASSEMBLY WORK ORDER – The document pack that accompanies the product through the

assembly, test, packaging, and shipment processes and includes the pick-list, drawing, and

processing documents as required.

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AUDIT - A planned and documented activity performed by investigation, examination, or evaluation

of objective evidence to determine the adequacy of and compliance with established procedures,

instructions, drawings, and other applicable documents, and the effectiveness of implementation.

(An audit should not be confused with surveillance or inspection activities performed for the sole

purpose of process control or product acceptance.)

AUTHORIZED INSPECTION AGENCY - An Authorized Inspection Agency is one designated as

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such by, or is one acceptable to, the appropriate Enforcement Authority of a state of the United

States or a province of Canada. The Authorized Inspection Agency shall be accredited by the

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in accordance with the provisions set forth in

ASME QAI-1, Qualification of Authorized Inspection.

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AUTHORIZED NUCLEAR INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR (ANIS) - The Authorized Inspection Agency

shall employ an Authorized Nuclear Inspection Supervisor qualified in accordance with ASME QAI-1,
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Qualification for Authorized Inspection, to supervise the Inspectors.

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AUTHORIZED NUCLEAR INSPECTOR (ANI) - The Authorized Inspection Agency shall employ
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Authorized Nuclear Inspectors qualified in accordance with ASME QAI-1, Qualification for Authorized
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Inspection, to perform inspections required by the Code.

CERTIFICATE HOLDER - An organization holding a Certificate of Authorization, Certificate of

Authorization (Corporate), or Quality Assurance Program Certificate issued by ASME.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE - A document signed or otherwise authenticated by an

authorized individual certifying the degree to which items or services meet specified requirements.
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - A written statement attesting that the materials are in

accordance with specified requirements.

CERTIFICATION MARK – An ASME symbol identifying a product as meeting Code requirements.

CERTIFICATION MARK DESIGNATOR – A letter such as N, NA, and NPT to indicate what

Certificate of Authorization was satisfied during fabrication.

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CERTIFICATION MARK STAMP – A metallic stamp issued by ASME for use in impressing the

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Certification Mark.
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CERTIFIED MATERIAL TEST REPORT (CMTR) - a document attesting that the material is in
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accordance with specified requirements, including the actual results of all required chemical

analyses, tests, and examinations.

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CODE - ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Division 1, with addenda and
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referenced standards.
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CODE PART - An item that is attached to or becomes a portion of a component or support before

completion and stamping of the component or support. Code Parts have work performed on them

requiring verification by an ANI.

CODE STAMP – ASME CODE SYMBOL STAMP or CERTIFICATION MARK.

COMMERCIAL GRADE SURVEY – A planned and documented activity performed by evaluation of

objective evidence to determine the adequacy of a supplier’s commercial quality program and its
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ability to control the identified critical characteristics as a method for acceptance of a commercial

grade item as a basic component (Not for ASME Code items.)

COMPANY - Fisher Controls International LLC, Marshalltown, IA or Instrument & Valve Services

Company, A Fisher Controls International LLC Company, Columbia, SC..

CONSTRUCTION - An all inclusive term including materials, design, fabrication, examination,

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testing, inspection and certification required in the manufacture and installation of items.

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CORRECTIVE ACTION - Measures taken to rectify conditions adverse to quality, and where

necessary, to preclude repetition. Significant conditions adverse to quality are addressed to

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preclude repetition.
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CONFIGURABLE SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSING (CSP) – A process to identify and

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communicate special customer and Code requirements such as fabrication, assembly, test, and
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packaging. The end result of which creates a Defined Part Number.

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CSP-QR – Document containing supplier requirements.

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CUSTOMER - The Owner or his designee.

CUSTOMER ORDER - An order for a Code item that is to be used on a particular order and is not

stocked.

DATA REPORT - A document certifying that an item was constructed in accordance with Code

Requirements.
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DEFINED PART NUMBER – A part number that specifies unique processing requirements including

sourcing restrictions that have been reviewed and approved by the Manager Quality.

DESIGN ENGINEER - An Engineer designated as having primary engineering design responsibility

for new designs.

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DESIGN REPORT - The design document that shows that the allowable limits stated in the Code

are not exceeded for the loadings specified in the Design Specification.

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DESIGN SPECIFICATION - A document prepared by the Owner or his designee, which provides a
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complete basis for construction in accordance with the Code. (Separate design specifications are
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not required for parts or appurtenances when they are included in the Design Specification for a

component. However, the applicable data from the component Design Specification shall be
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provided in sufficient documented detail to form the basis for fabrication in accordance with the
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Code.)
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ENGINEER - A Design Engineer or Product Engineer.

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ENGINEERING DIRECTOR, ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, R&D/ENGINEERING - A Director in the

Nuclear Business Unit whose responsibilities include design and drafting.

ENGINEERING MASTERS (EM) - Unique sets of part/component modules which provide material

and combination selections to establish individual product make-up. (This is a master parts list.)
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FISHER SERIAL NUMBER - A unique number assigned to each serialized assembly manufactured

by the Company. This number may be used for identification of Code Items and is traceable through

permanent records to a specific item's description and included part numbers.

HEAT NUMBER - An identifying number permanently marked on an item by the supplier to provide

traceability to the chemical and/or physical properties of individual heats of material.

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HOLD POINT - A designated stopping place during or following a specific activity at which inspection

or examination is required before further work may be performed.

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INFORMATION CENTER - The Technical Library which is responsible for ensuring that publications,
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such as design codes, standards, and specifications used in the design process are current and are
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available for use.

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INSPECTOR – A qualified quality representative who performs inspection activities and may also be
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referred to as Quality Control Technician (QCT), Quality Control Coordinator (QCC) or NV2
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Inspector.
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INSPECTION - Examination or measurement to verify whether an item or activity conforms to

specified requirements.

INSPECTION GAGES - Gages used for the final acceptance inspection of parts.

INSTRUMENTATION - A person whose responsibilities include maintenance or calibration activities

on instruments.
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ITEM - A product constructed under a Certificate of Authorization or NS Certificate of Authorization

or material.

ITEM NUMBER - A number used in conjunction with the Representative’s Purchase Order Number.

The Representative’s Purchase Order and Item Numbers become the controlling number by which

information within the Order Processing System is traced and monitored.

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LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNER (LBP) - An independently owned company authorized to sell Fisher

Controls' products and enter customer order data directly into the Company’s system. May also be

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referred to as Representative.
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MACHINE OPERATOR - An operator whose responsibilities include machining parts or items.
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MANAGER QUALITY ENGINEERING - A Manager whose responsibilities include supervision of

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and performance of Quality Engineer activities.

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MANAGER SALES - A Manager in the Nuclear Business Unit whose responsibilities include
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activities for application engineer, parts quotation & order entry.

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MANAGER PRODUCTION - A Manager who reports to the Plant Manager and whose

responsibilities include activities for one or more production areas. Responsibilities may include

materials, machining, assembly, manufacturing, customer service or operations.

MANAGER QUALITY – May also be referred to as QA Manager.

MANUAL VALIDATION REPORT - Internal document that fully describes hardware to be built.
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MANUFACTURING PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (MPR) - A specification which is written for a

particular project/order which lists specific manufacturing requirements to meet the Code and

contractual requirements. It also specifies the applicable Code Edition and Addenda.

MATERIAL ORGANIZATION - An organization certified by holding a Quality System Certificate

(QSC) issued by the Society, or qualified by a Certified Material Organization (CMO), or a Certificate

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Holder in accordance with the requirements of section III, NCA-3800.

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MATERIALS - Materials manufactured to an SA, SB, or SFA specification or any other material

specification as permitted by the Code and which are manufactured, identified, and certified in
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accordance with the requirements of Section III.
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MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT - Devices or systems used to calibrate, measure, gage,
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test, or inspect in order to acquire data to verify conformance to specified requirements.

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NUCLEAR APPROVED SUPPLIERS LIST (NASL) - A list of suppliers that have been approved by
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the Manager Quality to supply Items and services in accordance with the Code and 10 CFR Part 50
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Appendix B.

NONCONFORMING AREA - An area where Code Items which do not conform to the Code, the

engineering drawing, or specifications, will, when feasible, be held awaiting appropriate disposition.

NONCONFORMING MATERIAL DISPOSITION REPORT – A document showing the systematic

change from the normal build cycle. The steps necessary to return a part to functionality or full

compliance.
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NONCONFORMITIES - Deficiencies in characteristic, documentation, or procedure which renders

the item or activity unacceptable or indeterminate. Examples of nonconformance include: physical

defects, test failures, incorrect or inadequate documentation, or deviation from the prescribed

processing, inspection or test procedures.

NQA-1 - Abbreviation for "Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities," ASME

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NQA-1 Code accepted edition.

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NUCLEAR BUSINESS UNIT - A work team established to process orders for Items. The

responsibilities of this team are: quotation, project management, engineering qualification functions,
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application engineering, order entry, drafting, and product engineering.
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NUCLEAR BUYER - A Buyer whose responsibilities include activities for a nuclear order.
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NUCLEAR SAFETY RELATED – Those items, which perform a safety-related function as described
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in ES 248.
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NV2 ASSEMBLER/TESTER – A person who reports to the Supervisor NV2 and assembles and

tests product to the requirements of the requisition pack.

NV2 INSPECTOR - A person whose responsibilities include activities of a Quality Control

Coordinator or Quality Control Technician in the Nuclear Value Stream.

NUCLEAR STOREROOM - Designated area in the plant where approved nuclear stock material is

stored awaiting processing or assembly.

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ORDER WRITE-UP - A reproducible form for translating customer order specifications into internal

production specifications.

OWNER - The organization legally responsible for the construction and/or operation of a nuclear

facility including but not limited to one who has applied for, or has been granted, a construction

permit or operating license by the regulatory authority having lawful jurisdiction.

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PAINTER – Person who performs a painting operation.

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PARTS QUOTATION & ORDER ENTRY – A person in the Nuclear Business Unit whose
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responsibilities include order entry activities for parts orders.
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PIECE SERIAL NUMBER - A unique number assigned as an identification number to items for
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traceability purposes. Items or valve parts that are batch controlled may carry the same piece serial
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number.
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PRESIDENT, FISHER – The President of Fisher Controls International LLC.

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PRESIDENT, FISHER NORTH AMERICA – Reports to the President, Fisher.

PRINTED COPY - A copy of a document printed on paper.

PROCUREMENT PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (PPR) - A specification which is written for a

particular project/order which lists specific procurement requirements to meet the Code and

contractual requirements. It also specifies the applicable Code Edition and Addenda.
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PRODUCT - An all-inclusive term used to designate any of the following: material, qualified source

material, valve part, subassembly, valve or appurtenance.

PRODUCT ENGINEER - An Engineer designated as having primary engineering design

responsibility for an existing product.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT MANAGER – A person in the Nuclear Business Unit whose

responsibilities include activities of a Nuclear Project Manager.

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PURCHASED PARTS – Finished material which is received directly from a Material Organization or
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Certificate Holder with Material Organization in their scope of supply.
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QA DOCS ANALYST – A person who is responsible to the Quality Control Manager.

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QUALIFICATION ENGINEER - An Engineer whose responsibilities include Nuclear Qualification

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activities. May also be referred to as a Nuclear Qualification Engineer or Engineering Specialist.

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QUALIFICATION ENGINEERING MANAGER - A Manager in the Nuclear Business Unit who

reports to the Nuclear Business Unit Manager, KOB3 and whose responsibilities include that of a

qualification engineer.

QUALIFIED SOURCE MATERIAL – Metallic products produced by an approved supplier, Material

Organization, or Certificate Holder in accordance with the requirements of NCA-3800 or the output of

the qualification process requirements of NCA-3855.5.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE - For purposes of this Manual, Quality Assurance shall comprise of all

those planned and systematic actions deemed necessary to provide adequate confidence that all

Code Items are designed and constructed in accordance with the rules of the Code, Fisher Controls'

design requirements, and the Design Specification. These actions shall include testing and

examination of items to verify compliance with established acceptance standards; as well as

documentation which provides objective evidence that the specified quality control activities were

conducted.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS – A completed document that furnishes evidence of the quality

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of items and/or activities affecting quality.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS FILE - Various access controlled files located in different areas
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(i.e. Quality Assurance Documentation, Information Center, etc.) under environmentally controlled

(i.e. temperature, humidity, fire protection) conditions; utilized for the storage of copies of both
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"Lifetime" and "Non-permanent" Quality Assurance Records.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE - Persons reporting to, and including Manager Quality;
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Quality Control Manager; and Manager Quality Engineering.

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QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN – Includes Level I and Level II MT/PT

QUALITY ENGINEER – A representative of Quality Engineering.

QUALITY PLANS – Documents that identify special customer or code requirements used in the

manufacture of orders. They are comprised of: ASSEMBLY TEST REPORTS (ATR), ASSEMBLY

PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (APR), INSPECTION TEST REPORTS (ITR),

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MANUFACTURING PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (MPR), PROCUREMENT PROCESSING

REQUIREMENTS (PPR), and the sequence of manufacturing operations printed on the Work Order.

RAW MATERIAL / ROUGH STOCK – Material, qualified source material or unqualified source

material that is not a semi-finished or finished valve part.

REPRESENTATIVE - An independently owned company authorized to sell Fisher Controls' products

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and enter customer order data directly into the Company’s system. May also be referred to as Local

Business Partner (LBP).

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REPAIR - The process of physically restoring a nonconformance to a condition such that the Item
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complies with Fisher Controls' design and the Code requirements.
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REVIEW - The act of evaluation and positive endorsement of a document or activity which is
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indicated by signature, initials, stamp, or controlled electronic methods, and date on the document or
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on a record traceable to the document or activity. See APPROVE.

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REWORK – See REPAIR.

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SHOP PACK - The document pack that accompanies items being processed in the machine shop

and includes the Work Order, Engineering Drawing, Inspection and Test Report (for Code items),

and operation sheets.

SIGNIFICANT CONDITION ADVERSE TO QUALITY – Conditions adverse to quality that includes

failures, malfunctions, deficiencies, defect items and non conformances, if uncorrected, could have a

serious effect on safety or operability.

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SNT-TC-1A - The American Society for Nondestructive Testing Recommended Practice, Latest

Code Accepted Edition – this is mandatory for Code activities.

SOURCE MATERIAL - Metallic products used by a Material Organization or Certificate Holder in a

product form conversion process in the manufacture of material or in a qualification process based

on test and examination to the requirements of the material specification. Source material may be

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qualified or unqualified.

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SUPERVISOR (Manufacturing) – Supervisor whose responsibilities include the activities of Material

Handler, Stock Selector, Instrumentation, Name Plate Stamper, Packager, Electrician, Machine
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Operator or Assembler / Tester in the Manufacturing operation.
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SUPERVISOR (NV2) – Supervisor whose responsibilities include the activities of NV2 Assembler /
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Tester.
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SUPERVISOR (QC) – Supervisor whose responsibilities include the activities of QC Coordinator, QC

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Technician or NV2 Inspector.

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SUPERVISOR (Welding) – Supervisor whose responsibilities include the activities of Welder, Weld

Operator or Furnace Operator.

SUPPLEMENT 1 – Addition to this manual that contains unique operations/practices that are

performed by Instrument & Valve Services Columbia, SC that differ from the Marshalltown, IA

operations.
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SUPPLIER - An individual or organization that furnishes materials or services in accordance with

procurement documents.

SURVEY (code) - A documented evaluation of an organization's ability to perform Code activities; as

verified by a determination of the adequacy of the organization's Quality Program and by a review of

the implementation of that Program at the location of the work.

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TESTING - An element of verification for determining the capability of an item to meet specified

requirements by subjecting the item to a set of physical, chemical, environmental, or operating

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conditions.
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UNQUALIFIED SOURCE MATERIAL - Source material not produced by a Certificate Holder,
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Material Organization, or approved supplier in accordance with the requirements of Section III, NCA-

3800.
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VALVE PART – A piece that is attached to or becomes a portion of a valve.

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VP ENGINEERED PRODUCTS BUSINESS UNIT - VP reporting to the Executive VP, Fisher

Business Units. The Nuclear Business Unit Director and the Nuclear Business Unit Manager, KOB3

reports to this person.

VP ENTERPRISE EXECUTION - VP reporting to the President, Fisher with responsibilities that

includes business processes / systems and quality.

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VP & GENERAL MANAGER IVS – VP reporting to the President, Fisher North America with

responsibilities that includes Instrument and Valve Services.

VP OPERATIONS AMERICAS – VP reporting to President, Fisher North America with operations

responsibilities at the plant sites.

WELDING ENGINEER - A person who is responsible to the Manager Welding.

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WELDING MATERIAL QUALIFICATION – Testing performed on a heat of weld material as

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required by NB-/NC-/ND-2430 including the maximum post weld heat treat time not to be exceeded

by production welds.
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WITNESS POINT - A designated stopping place preceding a specific activity at which inspection or

examination of the activity is accomplished. Work may proceed beyond this point after notification to
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the designator.
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WORK ORDER - A Work Order is a document, developed from part number information, which
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establishes a specific manufacturing and inspection sequence, or routing, for each part and/or
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

2.0 SCOPE: To outline the Quality Assurance responsibilities and requirements which assure

identification of, and compliance with, requirements of Code items, nuclear safety-related items, as

described in FMP 2Q22, the customer; and other pertinent codes, standards, requirements and

practices. This program applies to the locations referenced on the Title Page. In addition, non-Code

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safety related product development activities may be performed under the direction of the

Qualification Engineering Manager by Qualification Engineers physically located at locations other

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than those listed on the Title Page.

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This Quality Assurance Manual describes the controlled manufacturing and quality assurance
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program established by Fisher Controls International LLC management to implement the program.
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Fisher Controls International LLC will enter into contracts for the construction of valves valve parts,
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and appurtenances; the supply of material and valve replacement parts as defined in the following
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program scopes:
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N: Class 1, 2 & 3 construction of valves, including selection and control of materials,

Design Control, manufacture (i.e. fabrication, examination, inspection, certification of the

Code Data Report and ASME Code and NB Stamping of Rotary and Sliding Stem Globe

Valves, where Fisher Controls is responsible for certification in accordance with the

owner’s or owner’s designees Certified Design Specification.

NPT: Class 1, 2 & 3 fabrication of valve parts and appurtenances with design

responsibility for Class 1, 2 & 3 appurtenances where Fisher Controls International LLC is

responsible for certification in accordance with the Owner’s or Owner’s design

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specification, including selection and control of materials, Design Control, fabrication

including manufacture (i.e. machining, assembling of valve parts, welding, brazing, heat

treating, examination, inspection, certification of the Code Data Report and ASME Code

and NB Stamping of valve parts and appurtenances where Fisher Controls is not

responsible for certification in accordance with the owner’s or owner’s designees Certified

Design Specification for valve parts and is responsible for certification to the owner’s or

owner’s designees Certified Design Specification or to the Fisher Controls Design Report

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for appurtenances.

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All Code activities described in this program Implementation and verification by Fisher Controls
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International LLC (Fisher Controls) are managed from 1700 South 12th Avenue, Marshalltown, Iowa

50158 with management of Policy and Authority at 205 South Center Street, Marshalltown, Iowa
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50158. Product Development, Design Control and Document Control at 301 South 1st Avenue,
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Marshalltown, Iowa 50158.

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The program further includes:

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Preparation and certification of the design report in compliance with the Owner’s or
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owner’s designees Certified Design Specification.

Qualification of material organizations by initial capability survey, triennial audits of the

entire program supplemented by performance assessments including a review of

conditions adverse to quality and periodic testing, and the preparation of certified material

test reports, certificates of compliance and certificates of conformance.

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Approval and control of Approved Suppliers of qualified and unqualified source material,

and subcontracted services by initial capability survey and triennial audits of the entire

program supplemented by the performance of annual performance assessments

including a documented review of the qualified material organization’s and Approved

Suppliers of Qualified Source material, suppliers of unqualified source material by heat

and lot and Subcontracted Services history of conditions adverse to quality and a

documented review of periodic testing of purchase material performed since the last

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assessment or audit.

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Evaluation and selection of N Type Certificate Holders or Quality System Certificate
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Holders for Code activities based on the ASME Certificate and Quality Assurance or

System Program scope.

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Supply of material for spares and replacement parts intended exclusively for incorporation
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into items originally constructed by Fisher Controls under its ‘N’ Certificate of

Authorization.
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Controls for the registration of Code Data Reports for valves, Code parts, or
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appurtenances constructed by Fisher Controls with the National Board of Boiler and

Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

Further qualification of qualified source material as material by additional examination or

testing, and Subcontracting of the metallurgical or chemical testing activities.

Performance of product form conversion, conversion from one material specification to

another and activities that affect mechanical properties.

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Subcontracting machining services.

Further qualification of qualified source material as material by additional examination or

testing, and qualification of unqualified source material based on qualification on per piece

controls.

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Testing, examination Repair or treatments required by the material specification or the

specific applicable material requirements of the Code of Construction and certification of

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the results of such tests, examinations, repairs or treatments.
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Receipt, identification, verification, handling, storage, and shipment of items from Fisher
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Controls to other parties.

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Control of traceability of material and source material under the control of Fisher Controls.
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Supply of material for replacement parts intended exclusively for incorporation into items
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originally manufactured or fabricated by the Fisher Controls requiring work by the ANI,
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including Certification and ASME Code Stamping under the NPT Certificate Scope and

quality assurance program.

The qualification of unqualified source material by heat and lot from supplier of unqualified

source material using the supplier’s identification and traceability procedure verified by

Fisher Controls.
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Performance of fabrication and manufacturing operations for Code activities affecting

quality.

Subcontracting of NDE Level III services and NDE services to Approved Suppliers of NDE

Services Approved and Controlled by Fisher Controls.

The procurement of calibration services from ISO 17025 accredited approved suppliers of

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calibration services.

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The program does not include: O
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Fisher Controls does not prepare Design Specifications for NPS 4 and smaller valves for

the construction by Fisher Controls and the reconciliation by the Owner or the Owner’s
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designee prior to installation.

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Does not subcontract design activities for Code applications.

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Does not control Approved Suppliers of qualified and unqualified source material, and
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subcontracted services by having the approved supplier comply with program elements

identified in the Fisher Controls’ quality assurance program.

Does not include continued qualification of material organizations by annual audits of

selected program elements of the previously accepted program.

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Does not include subcontracting of individuals for their services as welders and welding

operators for welding fabrication activities at 1700 South 12th Ave, Marshalltown, Iowa

50158.

Does not include subcontracting of welding including tack welding for the purpose of

alignment or support except to holders of NPT Certificates of Authorization with the

required program scope.

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Does not include the shipment of material from Material Organizations or Certificate

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Holders to parties other than Fisher Controls, nor reproduction of Radiographs.
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Does not perform bending or forming.
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As a Material Organization supplying ferrous and nonferrous bars, threaded fasteners, castings,
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forgings, plates, plates, seamless fittings, flanges, fittings welded without filler metal, seamless

tubular products, tubular products welded without filler metal.

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Material Organization activities include:

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Qualification of material organizations and Approval and control of suppliers of

qualified source material, and subcontracted services by initial capability survey,

triennial audits of the entire program, and continued qualification of material

organizations by the performance of annual performance assessments including

a documented review of the qualified material organization’s history of conditions

adverse to quality and a documented review of periodic testing of materials

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purchased and controlled or services performed since the last assessment or

audit.

Evaluation and selection of N Type Certificate Holders or Quality System

Certificate Holders for Code activities based on the ASME Certificate and Quality

Assurance or Quality System Program scope.

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Further qualification of qualified source material as material by additional

examination or testing, and subcontracting of the metallurgical or chemical testing

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activities. O
The procurement of calibration services from ISO 17025 accredited approved
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suppliers of calibration services.

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Supply of spares and replacement parts as material not ASME Code Stamped

and where work required by the ANI is not required and intended exclusively for
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incorporation into items originally constructed and certified by Fisher Controls.

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Further qualification of qualified source material as material by additional

examination or testing.

Subcontracting of the metallurgical or chemical testing activities.

Testing and examination required by the material specification or the specific

applicable material requirements of the Code of Construction and certification of

the results of such tests and examinations.

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Qualification of unqualified source material based on qualification on per piece

controls, and heat/lot controls.

Receipt inspection, identification, verification, handling, storage.

Material Organization activities do not include:

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material, and subcontracted services by having the approved supplier comply with
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identified elements of the quality assurance program.
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Does not include manufacturing operations affecting the mechanical properties,

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conversion from one product form into another product form including changes to
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the applicable dimensional requirements, and certification from one material

specification to another material specification,

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Does not include manufacturing of material or source material.

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Does not include operations performed during the melting and heat analysis

Repair or treatments required by the material specification or the specific

applicable material requirements of the Code of Construction and certification of

the results of such repairs or treatments.

Control of shipments of material or qualified source material from material

organizations or Certificate Holders to parties other than Fisher Controls.

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2.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

2.1.1 The Manager Quality reports functionally to the Director, Quality and is responsible for the

administration, execution, and control of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program

(hereafter referred to as the Program). In the event of an impasse between

himself/herself and other departments or managers, he/she has the responsibility to

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present the issue to the Director, Quality, as described in the GENERAL COMPANY

POLICY AND AUTHORITY STATEMENT. He/she shall also report regularly on the

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effectiveness of the Program to appropriate levels of management using Internal Audit
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Results and monthly reports.
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The Manager Quality is responsible for providing the necessary Quality Assurance
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personnel and ensuring that they are indoctrinated and trained utilizing the necessary
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procedures and equipment. The Manager Quality is responsible to assure personnel

performing audit, calibration and material disposition activities are properly trained and
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qualified. Qualified personnel will be maintained on a list by the Manager Quality. When
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performing these activities the qualified personnel report to the Manger Quality. The
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Manager Quality is also responsible for establishing and providing the necessary

inspection and testing services to assure compliance with the Code and other contractual

requirements.

The Manager Quality may change the manual issue number at his/her discretion. The

Issue number will be increased by 1, all page revision numbers will revert to 0 and revision

indicators removed.
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The Manager Quality is also responsible for the preparation of this Nuclear Quality

Assurance Manual (hereafter referred to as the Manual) and any revisions. He/she is

responsible for the proper indoctrination and training of personnel in accordance with this

Section.

2.1.2 The Manager Quality is responsible for verification of compliance with the Code and

specification requirements. He/she shall coordinate records needed to verify Code

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compliance and is responsible for reviewing qualifications, procedures, and

documentation with the Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI) and customer Inspectors.

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He/she is responsible for maintaining custody of the ASME Code and NB Stamps, and for
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the maintenance and continued upkeep of Quality Assurance records. He/she is

responsible for providing direction for implementation of the Code and customer
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specifications. The Manager Quality is responsible for reviewing and certifying the
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Company’s Certificates of Conformance and Data Reports. He/she is responsible for

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coordinating and conducting internal audits, external supplier audits, surveys (code), and

Commercial Grade Surveys. Auditors and Lead Auditors shall be used to perform internal
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audits, supplier audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys as described in
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FMP 2J3.
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2.1.3 The Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for initiating, reviewing, and implementing

required supplier corrective action. He/she provides staff assistance to Quality

Assurance.

2.1.4 The Quality Control Manager is responsible for resolving supplier and Company

documentation problems through the appropriate Application Engineer, Manager

Manufacturing Engineering, Nuclear Project Manager, customers, suppliers, etc. He/she

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reviews purchasing and manufacturing documents, and coordinates items through

manufacture, assembly, test, painting, packaging, and shipment.

2.1.5 The Supervisor (QC) is responsible for ensuring the performance of the Quality Control

Technicians (QCT), Quality Control Coordinators (QCC) and NV2 Inspectors; all of whom

perform inspection activities and may be referred to as Inspectors. He/she is responsible

for supervising inspection personnel. He/she is responsible for obtaining inspection

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gauging and measuring and test equipment. He/she is responsible for training Inspectors

in the proper use of this equipment.

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2.1.6
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NDE Level III is responsible for overseeing or conducting training and examination of NDE

personnel. He/she is responsible for approving NDE tests administered to NDE

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personnel. The NDE Level III shall develop the procedures and oversee their application
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by NDE personnel.
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2.1.7 QCC/QCT/NV2 Inspector or other Quality Assurance Representatives are authorized by

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the Quality Manager to perform physical inspection and its documentation as required by
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the Program. QCT may become qualified to perform Level I / Level II NDE Liquid
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Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing.

2.1.8 The Manager Welding is responsible for: welding procedure development and

qualification, indexing, maintenance and filing of the Company welding procedures, and

generation of the welder performance qualification records and log.

2.1.9 The Supervisors are responsible for supervising production and support (i.e. Welder,

Packager, Electrician, etc.) personnel.

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2.1.10 The Vice President Business Processes / Systems is responsible for maintaining the

security of the information systems. He/she is responsible for establishing and

determining adequacy of facility, procedure, and information system controls to provide

this security.

2.1.11 Delegation / Designee

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2.1.11.1 When the Manual places responsibility for an activity on an individual, he/she

may delegate this activity to another qualified person who has a direct

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reporting relationship, but he/she retains the responsibility.
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may designate a qualified individual to perform this activity, but he/she retains
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the responsibility. If the qualified individual does not have a direct reporting
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relationship, the designation shall be documented. Quality activities under the

Quality Manager may not be designated.

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2.2 THE PROGRAM:

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2.2.1 This Manual delineates responsibilities for the preparation and implementation of a plan of

activities, which shall assure and control the quality of those items, parts, or components

constructed by the Company or supplied under the scope of the Certificates of

Authorization. The Program has been designed to comply with the requirements of the

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Division 1, NQA-1, 10CFR Part 50

Appendix B, and other referenced and recognized Quality Program Standards, which may

be required by contractual agreement. This Manual is supplemented by various

Engineering Standards (ES), World Manufacturing Procedures (WMP), Fisher General

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Specifications (FGS), and Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP) which outline the

activities, responsibilities, and actions required by the Manual in more detail. Each

applicable document is listed under "REFERENCE DOCUMENTS" at the end of each

section of the Manual. If there are any conflicts between these implementing documents

and the controls outlined in the Manual, the Manual shall govern. When conflicts are

discovered, action(s) shall be taken to revise the implementing documents to comply with

the program requirements as defined in this Manual.

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Commercial Grade Dedication (not for ASME Code items) will be controlled by

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FMP2K27. Upon successful completion of dedication activities, Safety related items will
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be handled in accordance with this manual for any further processing.
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2.2.2 Documents used to control activities affecting quality shall be issued in accordance with
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the document control system outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of this Manual. These
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documents shall be prepared, reviewed, and approved as noted in the applicable sections

of this Manual.
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2.2.3 Acceptance standards for inspection activities shall be established by Engineering.

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Cooperation between Quality Assurance and other applicable departments will be utilized

during pre-planning operations to: determine the appropriate quality control techniques to

be employed in various processes, the type and extent of inspection, and the inspection

equipment which will be required.

2.2.4 Indoctrination and training of personnel performing activities affecting quality shall assure

that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained, and shall be implemented as outlined

in this section of this Manual.

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2.2.5 Audits of the Program shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Section

19 of this Manual.

2.3 INSPECTION / INVESTIGATION:

Each item shall be inspected by a QCC/QCT, or other Quality Assurance Representative, to assure

that the item complies with specified requirements.

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2.4 DOCUMENTATION:

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The Manager Quality is responsible for ensuring that documentation and radiographs required in
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accordance with Section 18 of this Manual and the Design Specification are properly reviewed,
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verified, and filed in the Quality Assurance Records File (see Paragraph 18.4.1).
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2.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL:

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2.5.1 The Manager Quality shall be responsible for the preparation, review, approval and
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distribution of the Manual. His/her approval shall appear on the first page of the Manual
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and on the Revision History page.

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2.5.2 The Manual shall be distributed in the following manner:

a. The master control document shall be contained on EDOCS and on an external

website that can be made available to selected customers wanting access in lieu

of a paper controlled copy. Paper copies marked "CONTROLLED COPY" shall

either be numbered or lettered and distributed to Company personnel and the

Authorized Inspection Agency in accordance with a distribution list maintained by

the Manager Quality. Distribution of the Manual, including revisions, shall be in

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accordance with Paragraph 2.5.3. Latest revisions to the Manual will be indicated

by italicized (also blue when in color) that has been added and a vertical line in

the margin when text has been revised and will indicate deleted text.

A cover letter outlining the nature of the revision shall be included with the

distribution of Manual revisions, and sent to selected customers with access to

the external website that want notification of revisions.

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b. Copies marked "UNCONTROLLED COPY" will be supplied for reference use only.

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These copies may be used for customer or regulatory agency audits and are not
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to be used by company personnel. Uncontrolled Manuals will be current at the

time of issue, but will not be updated with future revisions.

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2.5.3 Each distribution of a controlled copy of the Manual, including revisions, shall be
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accompanied by an Acknowledgment of Receipt (Exhibit 1). The Acknowledgment of

Receipt shall be signed and returned to the Manager Quality within 30 days of issue for
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controlled Manuals. This form will also be used to notify selected customers with access
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to the external website that a revision has been made. Return of the form is required for
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them to remain on the controlled distribution list.

If the Acknowledgment of Receipt is not received within the specified time limit, the

Manager Quality will take the necessary action to obtain the acknowledgment within an

additional 10 days, or remove the manual holder from the controlled distribution, or re-take

possession of the manual; whichever is appropriate.

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2.5.4 This Manual and procedures shall be reviewed for compliance whenever a new Code

Edition is published. The Manager Quality shall notify the Authorized Nuclear Inspector

Supervisor (ANIS) in writing of such review, and shall indicate that changes to the Manual

and procedures are or are not necessary. Revisions necessitated by an Edition change

shall be made and implemented within 6 months of the Edition issue date.

2.5.5 Changes to the Manual shall be submitted to the Authorized Inspection Agency's ANIS,

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including a copy of the Revision History page, for acceptance. After review, the ANIS will

indicate acceptance by signing and dating the Revision History page, and returning it to

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the Company. Implementation of the revision shall occur within 45 days from the time of
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ANIS acceptance and approval. The ANI is advised of ANIS acceptance by issuance of a

controlled copy of the Manual including the Revision History page, which has been signed
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by the ANIS.
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2.5.6 When any page of the Manual is revised, all pages of the Manual shall show the latest

revision number.
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2.6 GENERAL TRAINING AND INDOCTRINATION:

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2.6.1 Department Managers/Supervisors are responsible for assuring that personnel performing

activities affecting quality have been indoctrinated and trained to a level which will assure

that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained. The Manager Quality is responsible

for assuring that the applicable Managers/Supervisors are indoctrinated and trained in

their specific responsibilities as outlined in the applicable sections of this Manual.

2.6.1.1 Training Matrix

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A Training Matrix (Exhibit 13) shall be prepared listing those positions

specifically identified within this Manual. The Matrix shall identify the specific

areas of required training based upon responsibilities contained in the Manual.

The Matrix will be approved by the Manager Quality.

2.6.1.2 Training Description

A description of training sessions shall be approved by the Manager Quality to

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serve as a guide during the training sessions. Training shall be documented on

the Indoctrination and/or Training form (Exhibit 77) or other suitable training

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form. Training may also include instruction in the use of applicable
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procedures, specifications, and/or standards.
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2.6.1.3 Training Records

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The Manager, Quality shall assure training records are maintained. A copy
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may be maintained in the files of the applicable Manager/Supervisor.

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2.6.2 Each Manager/Supervisor is responsible for assuring that applicable personnel under
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his/her jurisdiction involved in processing items have been indoctrinated and trained on
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their responsibilities as outlined by the Training Matrix.

2.6.3 Individuals performing formal training as outlined in Paragraphs 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 are

responsible for documenting the training on the Indoctrination and/or Training form

(Exhibit 77) or other suitable training form. The training record shall be maintained per

2.6.1.3 above.

2.7 SPECIFIC TRAINING AND INDOCTRINATION:

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2.7.1 Assembly and Assembly Test Personnel

Personnel performing assembly and assembly testing are qualified and certified in

accordance with FMP 2J2.

This FMP shall establish education, training, evaluation of skills, written examinations or a

fully documented capability demonstration, maintenance of proficiency, requalification, and

record requirements in accordance with the requirements of ASME NQA-1, Part 1,

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Requirement 2.

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2.7.1.1 Qualification shall be verified by a capability demonstration.
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Assembler/Tester shall, following the approved procedures, assemble the unit

in the presence of the Supervisor (NV2) or Supervisor (Manufacturing). The

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Supervisor (NV2) or Supervisor (Manufacturing) will observe the assembly and

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note whether or not the proper procedure was followed on the procedure
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sheet. Upon completion of the assembly, the unit will be tested as outlined on

the procedure sheet.

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2.7.1.2 Upon successful completion of the assembly operation and testing, the
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Supervisor (NV2) or Supervisor (Manufacturing) will certify on the Assembly

Qualification Form (Exhibit 83) that the Assembler/Tester has been qualified

for the activity involved.

2.7.1.3 In the event the Assembler/Tester fails to qualify, the Supervisor (NV2) or

Supervisor (Manufacturing) will have the Assembler/Tester re-trained and re-

tested.
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2.7.1.4 The Supervisor (NV2) or Supervisor (Manufacturing) shall retain copies of the

qualification records for Assembly and Assembly Testing personnel.

2.7.1.5 The certification shall include the following information:

1. Name of individual being qualified

2. Activities qualified to perform

3. Basis for certification (capability demonstration)

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4. Original certification date

5. Date of certification expiration

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6. Signature of the Supervisor certifying
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2.7.1.6 The job performance of Assembly and Assembly Test personnel shall be re-
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evaluated at periodic intervals, not to exceed three years. Re-evaluation shall

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be by evidence of continued satisfactory performance or re-determination of

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capabilities. If during this evaluation, or any other time, it is determined by

Quality Assurance or the Supervisor (NV2) or Supervisor (Manufacturing) that

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the capabilities of an individual are not in accordance with qualification

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requirements specified for the job, that person shall be removed from that
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activity until such time as the required capability has been demonstrated.

Periodic re-evaluations shall be documented by the Supervisor (NV2) or

Supervisor (Manufacturing) who shall retain copies.

2.7.1.7 The Supervisor (NV2) or Supervisor (Manufacturing) shall establish an

Assembly and Assembly Test personnel qualification list; which includes the

name of the person, the activity for which the person is qualified, and the date

of qualification. He/she is responsible for keeping the qualification list current

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and shall issue the latest copy to the Quality Control Manager and Manager

Value Stream.

2.7.1.8 Any person who has not performed assembly or testing activities in his

qualified area for a period of one year shall be re-qualified and re-certified

similar to the original qualification.

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2.7.2 Inspectors

The Supervisor (QC) is responsible for the qualification and certification of the Quality

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Control Technicians, Quality Control Coordinators (QCC/QCT), and NV2 Inspectors who
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perform the inspection function and may be referred to as Inspectors. The qualification

and certification shall be in accordance with FMP 2K19 prepared and approved per
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Section 5.
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This FMP shall establish education, training, evaluation of skills, written examinations or a

fully documented capability demonstration, maintenance of proficiency, re-qualification,

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and record requirements in accordance with the requirements of ASME NQA-1, Part 1,
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Requirement 2.
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2.7.2.1 As a prerequisite for Inspector qualification, a minimum of sixteen hours on-the-job

training with an experienced Inspector is required. Additionally, a minimum of 1 week in

training is required for these positions. Qualification shall be completed, as a minimum,

by a capability demonstration. The Supervisor (QC) shall provide close supervision of the

Inspector until his job performance is satisfactory. A final decision on the qualifications of

the Inspector shall be made by the Supervisor (QC) before 60 days expire from the time

of job initiation.
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2.7.2.2 Inspectors will be qualified in accordance with Section 2.7.2.1 of this Manual.

However, competency demonstrated in a machining job or similar inspection

experience may be accepted in place of applicable training qualification

requirements.

2.7.2.3 Records of personnel qualifications for Inspectors shall be established and

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maintained by the Supervisor (QC) and he/she shall certify each Inspector.

The Certificate of Qualification form (Exhibit 76) shall include the following

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1. Name of Inspector being qualified

2. Activities qualified to perform

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3. Basis for certification (capability demonstration)

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4. Original certification date

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5. Date of certification expiration

6. Signature of the Supervisor/Manager certifying the Inspector

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2.7.2.4 The Supervisor (QC) shall establish and maintain an inspection list, which
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includes the Inspector's name, the inspection activity for which he/she is

qualified and the month in which the inspection activity was performed to

maintain qualification. He/she is responsible for keeping the inspection list

current and shall issue the latest copy to the Quality Control Manager and the

Manager, Quality.
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2.7.2.5 If the basis for certification is performance to a procedure, the revision of that

procedure shall be considered to be the one in effect at the time of

certification.

2.7.2.6 The capability of any Inspector who has not performed inspection activities in

his/her qualified area for a period of one year shall be re-evaluated by re-

determination of initial capability. If necessary, the Inspector shall be re-

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trained and re-certified.

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2.7.2.7 Re-qualification, as required by FMP 2K19, shall be documented on the
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Personnel Record of Re-qualification (Exhibit 74).
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2.7.3 Welders and Weld Operators

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The Supervisor (Welding) shall assure qualification of Welders and Weld Operators in
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accordance with Section 10 of this Manual. He/she shall also be responsible for

maintenance of such qualifications.

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2.7.4 NDE Personnel

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The NDE Level III shall be responsible for training and qualifying personnel performing

Nondestructive Examination in accordance with Section 10 of the Manual.

2.7.5 Registered Professional Engineers and Qualification Engineers

The Executive VP, Fisher Business Units is responsible for qualifying and certifying

Registered Professional Engineers (RPE) in accordance with the requirements of

APPENDIX XXIII, the latest accepted Code edition, and Engineering Standard ES 172.
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The RPE shall have four years of varied application experience; at least two of which have

been in his/her specialty field(s). To qualify as certifier of the Design Report, the RPE

shall be experienced in the design and analysis of the applicable items and in the

application of Code requirements. Specifically, he/she shall be knowledgeable of the

General Requirements (Subsection NCA) and have a working knowledge of the Code

requirements for the preparation of an appropriate Design Report.

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To determine the RPE's competency to perform certifying activities, the Executive VP,

Fisher Business Units, or his/her designee, shall review the RPE's experience and

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education and shall personally interview the RPE to verify his/her knowledge of the ASME
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Code. The Executive VP, Fisher Business Units, or his/her designee, shall document
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original certification. The RPE shall prepare and sign a Professional Engineer's

qualification record at a minimum of triennially, which shall be based upon continued

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involvement and competency. The RPE’s signature indicates that he/she has completed
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the self-evaluation required by APPENDIX XXIII. The qualification record shall be

reviewed and approved by the Executive VP, Fisher Business Units or his/her designee.
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A record of continued involvement shall be included in the qualification records of the

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RPE.
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The Qualification Engineering Manager shall assure Qualification Engineers are trained

and demonstrate competence in accordance with Section 4 of this Manual.

2.7.6 Auditors and Lead Auditors

The Manager Quality is responsible for the qualification and certification of Auditors and

Lead Auditors for supplier and internal audits. The qualification and certification shall be in

accordance with FMP 2J3.

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This FMP shall establish training, evaluation of communication skills, audit participation,

examinations, and maintenance of proficiency, re-qualification, and record requirements in

accordance with the requirements of ASME Section III.

2.7.6.1 The Manager Quality is responsible for assuring that Lead Auditors and

Auditors have been trained in the following criteria:

1. Types of audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys

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2. Audit, survey (code), or Commercial Grade Survey objectives

3. Administration of audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade

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4. ASME Code requirements

5. Specific supplier audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade

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Surveys or internal audit guidelines

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6. Use of audit, survey (code), and Commercial Grade Survey reports and
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checklists (NCA 3800 or NCA 4000, as applicable)

7. Audit, survey (code), and Commercial Grade Survey preparation and

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methodology.
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8. This Nuclear Quality Assurance program.

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As qualification for Lead Auditor, the candidate shall have participated in a

minimum of five audits, surveys (code), or Commercial Grade Surveys, not to

exceed three years prior to the date of qualification. At least one of these shall

be a nuclear quality assurance survey (code) within the year prior to

qualification. This training shall be under the leadership of a qualified Lead

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2.7.6.2 Records of personnel qualifications for Auditors and Lead Auditors performing

audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys shall be established

and maintained by the Manager Quality.

Each Lead Auditor shall be certified by the Manager Quality as being qualified

to lead audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys. This

certification shall, as a minimum, document the following:

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participation in the audit process. Based on annual assessment, the Manager

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Quality may extend the qualification, or require re-training or re-qualification,

and shall document this on the certification.

2.7.6.4 Lead Auditors who fail to maintain their proficiency for a period of two years or

more shall require re-qualification, per Section 2.7.6.1 of this Manual.

Additionally, completion of a written examination and participation as an

Auditor in at least one nuclear quality assurance audit, survey (code), or

Commercial Grade Survey is required.

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2.8 AUTHORIZED NUCLEAR INSPECTOR:

2.8.1 General

The Company shall have a contract with an Authorized Inspection Agency. The

Inspection, as required by the Code, shall be by an ANI who is an employee of an Author-

ized Inspection Agency and who has been properly qualified in accordance with ASME

QAI-1. The ANI shall not be an employee of the Company. ANI activities will be

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Code. Further, he/she shall provide satisfactory working facilities.

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2.8.2.2 The Manager Quality is responsible for arranging free access for the ANI to

parts of the plants, involved in the processing of materials or Code Items.

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He/she is responsible for submitting Inspection and Test Reports (ITR) (Exhibit
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15), Assembly Test Reports (ATR) (Exhibit 3), and revisions to the ANI for
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his/her review. He/she is responsible for affixing of mandatory Inspection hold

points prior to the start of processing.

In addition, the Manager Quality is responsible for making applicable records

relative to the Code Item construction available to the ANI. This includes, but

is not limited to, a Controlled copy of this Manual, copies of engineering

drawings, procedures, purchase orders, owner's certified Design

Specifications, Certified Material Test Reports (CMTR), qualification records of

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personnel and procedures, records of examination, inspections and tests,

results of audits, surveys (code), Commercial Grade Surveys, and

nonconformance reports. The ANI has the right at any time to require re-

qualification of any procedure or operator when he/she has reason to believe

Code requirements are not being met.

The Manager Quality shall require suppliers to allow the ANI free access to

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This Manual shall be used as the basis for the ANI's monitoring of the
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Company’s compliance with requirements of the Code. The Manager Quality

shall provide the ANI with any assistance he/she may need to conduct his/her
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monitoring duties.
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2.8.2.3 Nonconforming Material Disposition Reports (NMDR) (Exhibit 19) shall be

made available to the ANI for his/her review and acceptance.

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Program and the Manager Quality is required to keep the ANI informed of any

proposed modifications. Company personnel shall assist the ANIS in the

performance of their audits including the audit of the Material Organization

portion of this program.

2.9 SECURITY OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION:

2.9.1 The Vice President Business Processes / Systems is responsible for ensuring that

electronic information (i.e. Quality Assurance Records, Quality Plans, Fisher

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Manufacturing Procedures, Engineering Standards, Fisher Finishing Specifications, Fisher

General Specifications, Fisher Material Specifications, etc.) has appropriate controls to

maintain security.

2.9.1.1 Information System Controls

Methods and devices shall be used to ensure the accuracy, validity, and

propriety of the information system activities including:

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password that will protect against unauthorized use.

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programs, and information.

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against inadvertent sharing of individual passwords.

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2.10 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

1. FMP 2J1 - Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification

2. FMP 2J2 - Qualification of Assembly/Assembly Test Personnel

3. FMP 2J3 - Qualification of Auditors/Audit Program

4. FMP 2K19 - Inspector Training

5. FMP 2Q22 - Control of Safety-Related Components

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Engineering Standards (ES)

1. ES 172 - Qualification and Duties of Personnel Engaged in ASME B and PV Code Section

III, Certifying Activities

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3.0 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:

Dotted lines indicate a functional reporting relationship. Solid lines represent a direct

(administrative) reporting relationship. The organizational structure was current at the time of

publication. Current titles and reporting relationships can be obtained through Human Relations.

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ORDER ENTRY AND DESIGN CONTROL

4.0 SCOPE: This section of the Manual outlines responsibility and methods for processing Code and

nuclear safety-related orders, and describes the preparation of design documents required to assure

compliance with the Code, Design Specifications, and contract requirements. Development of the

Design Specification is not part of this Program including valves NPS 4 inch and less.

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4.1 QUOTATION AND ORDER ENTRY:

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4.1.1 Quotation processing shall be handled in accordance with FMP 2Q10.
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incorporates the Customer Purchase Order and verifies that the Owner's Certified Design

Specification and other referenced specifications are included with the order. In those
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cases where the Customer Purchase Order is in a language other than English, it is the
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responsibility of the Nuclear Business Unit Director to obtain and provide English
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translation. The Nuclear Business Unit Director reviews the order to assure that
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comments made during quotation activities have been addressed, and resolves any
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exceptions with the customer.

The Sales Order becomes the controlling number by which all information within the order

processing system is traced and monitored.

4.1.3 The Nuclear Business Unit Director is responsible for coordinating the order entry

activities, which include:

1) Assuring the order can be entered

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2) Determining that the Owner's Design Specification is available and satisfies the

minimum requirements of the Code in compliance with NCA3000 and FMP 2Q10.

3) Determining if a Specification and Design Review (SDR) Committee Meeting is

required and the appropriate committee members.

4) Scheduling SDR and chairing SDR Committee Meetings (if applicable).

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Design Reviews or SDR Committee Meetings.
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2Q23.
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7) Assuring the completed Specification and Design Review (SDR) form 3119
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(Exhibit 34) has been signed and dated by the responsible committee members
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and has been included in the order file and EDOCs.

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8) Entry of Code and nuclear safety-related orders into the order processing system

and assuring required documents are prepared in accordance with the applicable

FMP 2Q series procedures.

4.1.4 Specification and Design Review Committee

The Specification and Design Review (SDR) Committee consists of the Project Manager,

Application Engineer and other technical staff responsible for conducting the Design
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Specification Review to determine the design and processing requirements for each Code

order.

The technical staff may consist of representatives from:

a) Engineering

b) Manufacturing

c) Qualification Engineering

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1) Recording comments and exceptions requiring clarification from the customer.

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Code requirements.

4) Determining the need for special construction detail drawings.

The completed SDR form shall be reviewed and approved by the Qualification Engineer,

the Quality Control Manager, and the Quality Plans and Specifications Analyst after

comments and exceptions have been satisfactorily resolved.

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The Nuclear Business Unit Director maintains a copy of the Representative’s Purchase

Order and associated documentation, including the Owner's Design Specification and

original SDR form. He/she places the approved SDR form in eDocs, with a copy of the

signed form placed in the order file.

If the SDR form requires changes after initial approval, a change order will be used to

document and track completion of all required changes to the SDR form and other

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select components, then a Partial Release Authorization Form 3118 (Exhibit

35) will be prepared, reviewed, and approved in the same manner as the
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SDR form.
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to preorder material.
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use.

4.1.5.4 The original Partial Release Authorization form will be placed in the Order

file.

4.2 DESIGN CONTROL:

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The VP Global Technology / Nuclear Business Unit Director shall be responsible for the preparation,

review, approval, revision, and distribution of engineering design output documents.

1) Engineering design output documents are created by the Design Engineer, Product

Engineer, or a Qualification Engineer. The Design Engineer and/or Product Engineer

perform analysis, calculations, and testing in accordance with ES119 to verify the

adequacy of the design for general industrial application. The Qualification Engineer

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performs additional analysis, calculations, and testing to verify the adequacy of the

design for Nuclear application and processes orders in accordance with ES98.

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which shall be used as the basis for the preparation of design output documents.

Documents used for design inputs shall be identified in the project file.
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means of a change order See Paragraph 4.3.

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4.2.1 Design Analyses and Calculations

The Nuclear Business Unit Director or Nuclear Business Unit Manager, KOB3, shall

assign an engineer, competent in the applicable field of design, to be responsible for the

preparation of calculations, which demonstrate the structural integrity of Code Items, in

accordance with Code requirements.

Design analyses shall be performed in a planned, controlled, and documented manner.

Design analysis documents shall be legible and suitable for reproduction, filing and

retrieval. They shall be sufficiently detailed as to purpose, method, assumptions, design

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input, references, and units such that a person technically qualified in the subject can

review and understand the analyses and verify the adequacy of the results without

recourse to the originator.

Documentation of design analyses shall include (1) through (6) below:

1. Definition of the objective of the analyses;

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design proceeds;
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5. Identification of any computer calculations; including computer type, computer

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program (e.g., name), revision identification, inputs, outputs, evidence of or

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reference to computer program verification, and the basis (or reference there to)
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supporting application of the computer program to the specific physical problem;

6. Review and approval.

Calculations shall be identified by subject, preparer, reviewer, and dated. When computer

programs have been utilized in the preparation of calculations:

a) The program shall have been verified to show that it produces correct solutions

for the encoded mathematical model within defined limits for each parameter

employed.
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b) The encoded mathematical model shall have been shown to produce a valid

solution to the physical problem associated with the application.

The computer programs used for the preparation of calculations shall be controlled by the

Program Controller, designated by the VP Global Technology.

When changes to previously verified programs are made, verification of the changes,

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reasons for the change, and an evaluation of the effect on paragraphs a) and b) above

shall be performed by the Program Controller designated by the VP Global Technology,

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reviews as designated by the Product Engineer, Design Engineer, or Qualification

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The verification method and results shall be documented in the product development

project file. The verifier shall be assigned by Nuclear Business Unit Director or Nuclear

Business Unit Manager, KOB3 and shall be someone other than those who performed the

original design, and shall be competent in the applicable field of design. Verification may

be performed by the originator's supervisor, provided the supervisor did not specify a

singular design approach or rule out certain design considerations, and did not establish

the design inputs used in the design; or if the supervisor is the only individual in the

organization competent to perform the verification. Identification of the verifier and the

date verified shall be included in the product development project file.

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Inspection, measuring and test equipment used in design verification shall be calibrated in

accordance with ES 243.

4.2.2.1 Design verification shall be performed per ES 118, ES 119, and ES 251 when

applicable.

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than those listed on the Title Page, the review and approval shall be performed

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4.2.3 Seismic Qualification and/or Design Reports

A Seismic Qualification and/or Design Report shall be prepared by a Qualification

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1) A Seismic Report shall be prepared when required by the Owner's Design

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Specification or purchase order. Seismic Reports shall be prepared by a

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Qualification Engineer, reviewed by an Engineer other than the preparer, and

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approved by the Nuclear Business Unit Director or the Nuclear Business Unit

Manager, KOB3.

2) A Qualification Report, which may include an Operability Report and/or an

Environmental Suitability Report, shall be prepared when required by the Owner's

Design Specification or purchase order. These reports shall be prepared by a

Qualification Engineer, reviewed by an Engineer other than the preparer, and

approved by the Nuclear Business Unit Director or the Nuclear Business Unit

Manager, KOB3.
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3) A Design Report shall be prepared as required by Code. A Qualification Engineer

shall prepare the Design Report. Design Reports, which include calculations or

stress analysis or both, shall show that the ASME Code Section III design

requirements are met for the conditions specified in the Owner's Design

Specification.

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The drawings, including revisions used for design and construction, shall be in agreement

with and identified in the Design Report before it is finally approved and/or certified.

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Report and Design Specification before it is finally approved and/or certified.

Nonconforming Material Disposition Report (Exhibit 19) (listed by number) describing a

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"use-as-is" condition shall be documented within the Design Report.

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Reports. Design Reports shall be reviewed and approved by the Qualification Engineering
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Manager or Nuclear Business Unit Director to assure conformance to the Code and

Owner's Design Specification.

Manager Qualification Engineering or Nuclear Business Unit Director is responsible for

determining Design Reports that shall be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer

for Class 1 valves, and for Class 2 or Class 3 valves designed to service loadings greater

than design loadings. Manager Qualification Engineering or Nuclear Business Unit

Director determines if certification by Registered Professional Engineer is required and it

will be noted on SDR form.

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The certifying Registered Professional Engineer shall be competent in the applicable field

of design, and shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements described in

Paragraph 2.7.5. When certification is required by ASME Code, it will be include the

following statement:

I, the undersigned, being a Registered Professional Engineer competent in the

applicable field of design and using the certified Design Specification and the

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drawings identified below as a basis for design, do hereby certify that to the best of

my knowledge and belief the Design Report is complete and accurate and complies

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with the design requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
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Prior to applying the ASME Code Stamp, the Nuclear Business Unit Director shall submit
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completed Design Reports to the Owner, or his designee, for review and documentation of
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the review as required by the applicable Code Editions and Addenda. The Owner shall
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return his documentation of review to the Nuclear Business Unit Director. The Owner's
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documentation of review shall be attached to the Design Report and made available to the

ANI prior to ASME Code stamping.

Revisions to the Design Report shall be reviewed, approved, and certified, when required,

in the same manner as the original.

4.2.4 Design Standards

Publications such as codes, standards, and specifications (i.e. ANSI, ASTM, API, DIN,

etc.) used in the design process shall be identified and controlled in accordance with ES
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242. The Information Center shall identify the current edition, addenda, or revision, as

appropriate, of these documents and shall ensure copies are available for use.

4.3 CHANGE ORDER PROCESSING:

Customer and/or Representative Purchase Order change orders (originated by either the customer

or the Company) of a technical nature are received by the Nuclear Business Unit Director.

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original order. He/she shall identify those documents affected by the change order, and shall

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determine if a new SDR Meeting is required. When required, this Specification Design Review shall
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same as for the original SDR form.

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The Nuclear Business Unit Director initiates the required changes identified by the Purchase Order
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change order review. Documentation (such as Drawings, Seismic, Qualification, and/or Design
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Reports) affected by change orders shall be revised, reviewed, approved, and certified (as

applicable) n the same manner as the original document.

4.4 ORDER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES:

The Nuclear Business Unit Director, using the Customer and Representative’s Purchase Orders,

SDR form, and other engineering information, selects the Engineering Masters applicable to satisfy

the order requirements, enters this information into the computer order processing system, and

obtains a Manual Validation Report. The Manual Validation Report is reviewed and approved for

compliance to the Customer and Representative’s Purchase Orders, Design Specification, and SDR
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requirements by the Nuclear Business Unit Director. Upon completion of the Nuclear Business Unit

Director review, the Manual Validation Report and SDR form is routed to the Quality Control

Manager for review and approval, and then to the Nuclear Project Manager for initiation of other

manufacturing processing documentation per Sections 5, 6 and 8.

4.5 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

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7. FMP 2Q20 – Nuclear Order Processing System – Nuclear Repair / Evaluation Order
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8. FMP 2Q22 - Control of Safety-Related Components.

9. FMP 2Q23 - Reconciliation of ASME Section III and 10CFR50 Appendix B

Replacement Orders.

Engineering Standards (ES)

1. ES 93 - Nuclear Valve Design Reports - ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section

III, "Nuclear Power Plant Components."

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2. ES 98 - Research & Engineering Procedure for the Handling of Nuclear Orders at Fisher

Controls - Marshalltown

3. ES 118 – Design Verification Requirements for Valve and Regulator Components

4. ES 119 - Design Control Requirements

5. ES 121 - Control and Maintenance Procedures for Emerson Process Management -

Valve Division Analytical Computer Programs and Databases

6. ES 172 - Qualification and Duties of Personnel Engaged in ASME B & PV Code Section

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7. ES 242 - Controlled Documents and Data

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10. ES 256 - Code & Specification Reconciliation for Nuclear Service Replacement Parts &
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INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEDURES AND DRAWINGS

5.0 SCOPE: Activities affecting quality shall be described by and performed in accordance with

documented instructions, procedures, and drawings appropriate to the circumstances. These

documents shall include or reference appropriate quantitative or qualitative acceptance criteria for

determining that prescribed activities have been satisfactorily accomplished. This section of the

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Program.

5.1 GENERAL:
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to the Code and the Company’s design requirements. The following list is all inclusive of
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documents specifying quality activities. Fisher Design Standards are comprised of:
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1. Drafting Standards (DS) - Establish requirements for engineering drawings;

format, content, and detail.

2. Engineering Practices (EP) - Establish current design and calculation techniques

that may be used for the design, development, maintenance, and support of the

Company’s products.

3. Engineering Standards (ES) - Establish basic product design and analysis

requirements.
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4. Fisher Finishing Specifications (FFS) - Establish standards for surface finishes.

5. Fisher General Specifications (FGS) - Establish methods and procedures for

general product requirements.

6. Fisher Material Specifications (FMS) - Establish special material specifications

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1. Engineering Drawings – These shall include sufficient detail and general notes to
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define an item's size, shape, configuration, and finished condition. These

drawings are divided into 4 categories:

a. Casting/Forging Drawings - Used for the purchase of castings and

forgings and provide sufficient detail to the suppliers for the production of

these materials.

b. Finished/Machining Drawings - Used for the manufacture or procurement

of finished parts.

c. Fabrication Drawings - Used to provide the detail required to join parts

into sub-assemblies or assemblies. These are typically used to specify

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requirements for weld joints, plug-stem assemblies, and bushing

installations.

d. Assembly Drawings - Used to provide the relationship of parts and sub-

assemblies with respect to the completed assembly.

2. Engineering Masters (EM) - Unique sets of part numbers which establish

individual product construction.

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1. Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP) and World Manufacturing Procedures

(WMP) - Establish procedures for manufacturing processes (such as welding,

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heat treating, cleaning, nondestructive examination, etc.) and contain specific

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instructions such as equipment required and acceptance criteria.

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2. Work Orders (Exhibit 32) - Establish a specific manufacturing and inspection

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sequence for each part and/or assembly.

3. Procurement Processing Requirements (PPR) (Exhibit 22) - Establish specific

order/project level procurement requirements to meet the applicable Code Edition

and Addenda and contractual requirements.

4. Manufacturing Processing Requirements (MPR) (Exhibit 18) - Establish specific

order/project level manufacturing requirements to meet the applicable Code

Edition and Addenda and contractual requirements. It is used in conjunction with

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the ITR to identify specific processing requirements for each item. Specific

procedure(s) to be used, including revisions, shall be identified on the MPR. For

Code items the MPR shall be submitted to the ANI by the Quality Control

Manager for his/her review prior to release to manufacturing.

5. Assembly Processing Requirements (APR) (Exhibit 41) - Establish specific

order/project level assembly requirements to meet the applicable Code Edition

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ATR to identify specific processing requirements for each item. Specific

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procedure(s) to be used, including revisions, shall be identified on the APR and
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6. Receipt Traveler – A document generated at the time of receipt that contains

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information from the purchase.

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7. Inspection and Test Reports (ITR) (Exhibit 15) - Establish unique sets of project
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processing requirements applicable to items (Code) being manufactured for the

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project. The form is used in conjunction with the MPR to identify specific

processing requirements for each item. Specific procedure(s) to be used shall be

identified on the ITR. The Quality Control Manager shall present the ITR to the

ANI for review, and to establish hold/witness points per FMP 2Q14. The revision

level imposed by the MPR at the time the procedure is used will be the revision

level that is used and will be documented on the ITR by the operator.

8. Assembly Test Reports (ATR) (Exhibit 3) - Establish unique sets of project

processing requirements applicable to the units being assembled for the project.
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The form is used in conjunction with the APR (listed by number) to identify

specific processing requirements for each unit. Specific procedure(s) to be used

shall be identified on the APR. For Code items, the Quality Control Manager shall

present the ATR to the ANI for review, and to establish hold/witness points per

FMP 2Q14. The revision level imposed by the APR at the time the procedure is

used will be the revision level that is used and will be documented on the ATR by

the operator.

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inspection processing.
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10. Level C Nuclear Safety-Related Inspection Plan – Establishes a list of critical

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characteristics and an inspection plan to verify the critical characteristics in order

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to accept a commercial grade item for a safety-related application per FMP 2K27.
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5.2 DOCUMENT LOCATION:

The area managers and supervisors shall ensure that instructions, procedures, and drawings, as

applicable, are accessible in functional areas, and at inspection and testing points where they apply.

They shall ensure instructions, procedures, and drawings, as applicable, are readily available to the

personnel concerned, including the ANI. In many cases, the documents reside in electronic form in

EDOCS..

5.3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

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Fisher Manufacturing Procedures

1. FMP 2K27 – Control of Commercial Grade Items to be Dedicated for Use in Nuclear

Safety-Related Applications

2. FMP 2Q13 - Nuclear Order Processing System – Creation and Distribution of Internal

Processing Documentation

3. FMP 2Q14 - Nuclear Order Processing System – Processing of Manufacturing

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4. FMP 2Q19 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Change Order Processing.

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Engineering Standards (ES)

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1. ES 2 - Methods for Revising Drawings and Other Engineering Documents.

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2. ES 63 - Project Documentation and Document Release Procedures

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3. ES 81 - Distribution of Engineering Information.

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4. ES 104 - Drawings Created for Customer Orders - Type I, II, and III.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL

6.0 SCOPE: This section outlines the requirements for the preparation, review, approval, distribution,

and revision of documents that specify quality requirements or prescribe activities affecting quality.

6.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

6.1.1 The responsibilities for the preparation, review, approval, and distribution of documents

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shall be the same as that for preparation. Revised documents shall be reviewed,

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approved, and distributed in the same manner as the original documents.
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6.1.2 Employees are responsible for using the correct revision of specifications and procedures

in the final determination of issues that relate to product, processes, or procedures.

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6.2 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM (EDOCS):

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procedures and standards used to manufacture parts (pieces).

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6.2.2 The master copy of the document resides in electronic format. Printed copies of

documents are for convenience only. The user is responsible to use the revision specified

in the APR / MPR. If no revision is specified, the latest revision available in eDocs shall be

used. The user will document the revision level of the document used and this is

confirmed by the user’s signature on the production document upon completion of the

activity. Security of EDOCS information is discussed in Section 2.9.

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TABLE 6.1.1A

PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND REVISIONS:

DOCUMENTS PREPARATION REVIEW APPROVAL DISTRIBUTION

Quality Engineer
Nuclear Approved Suppliers Quality Engineer Manager Quality Quality Engineer
List (second signature not
required)

Audit, Survey (code), or Lead Auditor

Commercial Grade Survey Lead Auditor Manager Quality Manager Quality
(second signature not
Summary Reports required)

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DS, ES, EP, FFS, FGS, VP Global Technology or VP VP Global Technology or VP VP Global Technology, or VP
FMS, FTEP Except FGS 8F Engineered Products Business Engineered Products Engineered Products Business Unit Responsible Engineer
Series, Unit (1) Business Unit (1) (1)

VP Global Technology or VP Quality Engineer, or

Engineered Products Business VP Global Technology or VP Manager Quality
WMP Responsible Engineer

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Unit (1) Engineered Products
Business Unit (1)

FGS 8F Series QP&S Analyst QP&S Analyst Manager QP&S QP&S

FWPS, PQR VP Global Technology(1) VP Global Technology(1) VP Global Technology (1) Responsible Engineer
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FWPS, PQR (code) VP Global Technology VP Global Technology Manager Quality and Manager Responsible Engineer
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Engineering Drawings Drafter Assigned checker Applicable Product or Design VP Global Technology
Engineer

Applicable Product or Design

Engineering Masters Product or Design Engineer Assigned checker VP Global Technology
Engineer
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Fisher Manufacturing FMP Administrator and Responsible Engineer and

Manager Quality (2) Responsible Engineer
Procedures (FMPs) Responsible Engineer (1) FMP Administrator (1)
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Nuclear Business Unit

Manual Validation Report Order Entry Assigned checker Quality Control Manager Director
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PPR, MPR, APR, ITR, ATR, QP&S Analyst or Process QP&S Analyst or Process
Manager Quality QP&S or Process
CSP-Qxxxx Coordinator Coordinator, ,and ANI for
Coordinator
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MPR, APR, ITR, and ATR.

Nuclear Buyer
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Purchase Order Nuclear Buyer (second signature not Quality Control Manager Nuclear Buyer
required)

Nuclear Business Unit Director or Nuclear Business Unit

Design Reports, Seismic
Nuclear Business Unit Manager, Director or Nuclear
Reports, Qualification Qualification Engineer Engineer
KOB3 Business Unit Manager,
Reports
KOB3
Routings (second signature
Work Order Routings Quality Control Manager Routings
not required)

(1) An individual may not perform more than 2 of the

activities in this table. There must be an
independent verifier of at least one of the activities
(2) NDE procedures are approved by the appropriate
Level III.
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6.3 DESIGN STANDARDS, ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, AND ENGINEERING MASTERS

The VP Global Technology shall be responsible for maintaining a file that contains the original and

revised Design Standards, Engineering Drawings, and Engineering Masters (EM). Distribution of

Design Standards, Engineering Drawings, and EMs shall be in accordance with ES 81.

6.4 FISHER MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES:

The FMP Administrator shall be responsible for maintaining a file that contains the original and

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The Nuclear Business Unit Director shall be responsible for maintaining a file that contains the

original and revised Customer/Representative’s Purchase Order, design documents, other customer
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specifications, and sales order information.

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When changes to Customer Specifications are required, the Nuclear Business Unit Director shall
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request the change from the customer.

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A copy of the customer provided Design Input Documents and related documentation shall be made
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available to the ANI.

6.6 PROCUREMENT PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (PPR), MANUFACTURING PROCESSING

REQUIREMENTS (MPR), ASSEMBLY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (APR), ASSEMBLY

TEST REPORTS (ATR), AND INSPECTION TEST REPORTS (ITR)

The Quality Plans & Specifications Analyst shall be responsible for creating the documents indicated

above. The Quality Control Manager is responsible for approval of the documents. The ANI shall be

presented the MPR and APR for review.

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The Quality Plans & Specifications Analyst shall be responsible for maintaining a file that contains

the original and revised documents indicated above. The Quality Control Manager shall approve the

ITR and ATR during processing per FMP 2Q14. For Code items, the ANI shall be presented the ITR

and/or ATR for review with the Quality Control Manager and to establish hold/witness points per

FMP 2Q14. Distribution of the documents indicated above shall be in accordance with FMP 2Q21.

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6.7 WORK ORDER:

Routings is responsible for the preparation, maintenance, revision, distribution and control of Work

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6.8.1 The managers/supervisors responsible for specific document distribution shall distribute

documents in accordance with ES 242, FMP 14A3, or FMP 2Q21 as applicable to the
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type of document to be distributed.

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6.8.2 Distribution of Engineering and Manufacturing procedures are by release to EDOCS.

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Lists of changed procedures are available on EDOCS for 61 days to permit review of
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changes to procedures by employees potentially impacted by changes.

6.8.3 Distribution of Procurement Processing Requirements (PPR), Manufacturing Processing

Requirements (MPR), Assembly Processing Requirements (APR), Assembly Test

Reports (ATR), and Inspection Test Reports (ITR) are by release to EDOCS with

notification to effected areas electronically. These distributions may be acknowledged by

electronic receipt. When the recipient of an electronic notification opens the message, an

electronic receipt is automatically sent back to the originator. This message indicates
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acknowledgement of receipt. Alternatively, distributions may be acknowledged by return

of a paper checksheet signed by the recipient.

6.8.3.1 The originator shall contact recipients who have not acknowledged receipt

within fifteen (15) working days of the distribution date; except 30 days shall be

allowed for distributions outside the U.S. The originator is responsible for

notifying the Manager Quality of any personnel who do not acknowledge

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receipt of the distribution within this period. The Manager Quality is

responsible for reviewing and implementing appropriate corrective action.

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The originator is responsible for keeping a record of the distribution on which
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the acknowledged receipt messages of distributed documents will be
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documented. This record shall be retained as evidence of completion of the

distribution. This record shall be retained for a minimum of three years.

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6.8.4 FMPs which are superseded may be utilized upon customer request. Authorization to use
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superseded FMPs for processing items is shown by the revision level indicated on MPRs
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or APRs.
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6.9 REVISION CONTROL FOR JOBS BEFORE THE REVIEW OF THE ANI; PPRs, MPRs, APRs,

ATRs, ITRs, AND DRAWINGS:

6.9.1 The Process Coordinator shall determine that the job has not been presented to the ANI

for review.

6.9.2 The Process Coordinator shall incorporate the required changes and the job will be

processed per Paragraph 6.6.

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6.10 REVISION CONTROL FOR JOBS IN PROCESS AFTER THE REVIEW OF THE ANI; PPRs,

MPRs, APRs, ATRs, ITRs AND DRAWINGS:

6.10.1 The Process Coordinator shall determine that the job in process has been presented to

the ANI for review.

6.10.2 The Process Coordinator receives PPRs, MPRs, APRs, ATRs, ITRs, and drawing

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revisions in accordance with distribution specified in Paragraph 6.8.1.

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6.10.3 The Process Coordinator is responsible for reviewing all document changes and obtaining

the approval of the Quality Control Manager on the Acknowledgment of Document

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Revision form (Exhibit 59). The Quality Control Manager shall present the revised
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document to the ANI for review. This review of revisions shall be documented by the

ANI’s signature and date on the Acknowledgment of Document Revision form as required
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on documents addressed in Paragraph 6.10.2. This review shall be accomplished prior to

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the implementation of any revisions which involve code-related processes and activities.
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6.10.4 The Process Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of document changes on
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affected orders.

6.10.4.1 If change implementation is required to jobs in process in manufacturing:

A. The Process Coordinator will complete the Acknowledgment of

Document Revision form; indicating activities required to implement the

change, and the affected Work Orders (Exhibit 32). He/she will sign

and date the Acknowledgment of Document Revision form and forward

it to the Quality Control Manager for approval.

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B. After receiving the returned Acknowledgment of Document Revision

form, the Process Coordinator will implement the indicated

requirements. If a drawing change is indicated, he/she shall record the

revision level, and the date the revised drawing was attached to the

Work Order on the heading of the ITR. He/she shall sign and date the

Acknowledgment of Document Revision form to verify completion of

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the change implementation activities on the indicated Work Orders, for

entry of file date and filing. He/she will retrieve and destroy obsolete

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documents.
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A. The Process Coordinator will complete the Acknowledgment of

Document Revision form; indicating activities required to implement the

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change and the affected orders. He/she shall sign and date the
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Acknowledgment of Document Revision form, and forward it to the

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Quality Control Manager for approval.

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B. After receiving the returned Acknowledgment of Document Revision

form, the Process Coordinator shall implement the indicated changes.

If a drawing change is indicated, he/she shall record the revision level

and the date the revised drawing was attached to the order on the

header of the ATR and the Assembly Work Order. He/she shall sign

and date the Acknowledgment of Document Revision form to verify

completion of the change implementation activities on the indicated

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order, for entry of file date and filing. He/she shall retrieve and destroy

obsolete documents.

6.10.4.3 If the document revision affects jobs in process at a supplier, the Process

Coordinator shall forward the document revision to the Nuclear Buyer. The

Nuclear Buyer shall issue a change order to the Purchase Order (Exhibit 24)

as necessary to implement the change, and verify this by signing and dating

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the Acknowledgment of Document Revision form. If implementation is not

required, the Nuclear Buyer will state the reason why, sign, date, and return

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the completed Acknowledgment of Document Revision form to the Process

Coordinator for entry of file date and filing.

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6.10.4.4 If implementation is not required for jobs in process, the Process Coordinator

will complete the Acknowledgment of Document Revision form, state the

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reason why, sign, date, and file.

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6.10.4.5 Items requiring a decision as to acceptability shall be considered

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nonconforming and processed in accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

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6.10.5 The Process Coordinator is responsible for completion of an Acknowledgment of

Document Revision form (Exhibit 59).

6.10.6 The Quality Control Manager is responsible for maintenance of a file of completed

Acknowledgment of Document Revision forms.

6.11 DRAWING CONTROL:

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6.11.1 The VP Global Technology shall control the release and distribution of drawings and EMs,

including revisions.

Revisions to these documents, per ES 2, are initiated through an Engineering Change

Request/Notice (ECRN) (Exhibit 84) which must be reviewed by the designated Product

Engineer for its impact upon specific customer orders.

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Review of new engineering documents and their revisions must be performed by an

independent qualified person, and approved by an Engineer designated as having primary

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engineering responsibility for the product.
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The VP Global Technology is responsible for maintenance and distribution of engineering
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documentation, per ES 242, including a record of revisions to these engineering

documents; which are permanently retained in the engineering document files.

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6.11.2 The Process Coordinator receives drawings and revisions in accordance with this Section,
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and initiates the following action:

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1. Establishes a file and record, encompassing Code Items for each order entered
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for production. The file shall be indexed by engineering drawing number and shall

indicate the revision as entered, subsequent revision, internal work order number,

and/or purchase order number.

2. Requests current copies of engineering drawings and attaches them to the orders

as they are released for production.

3. Revisions to orders in process will be handled in accordance with this Section.

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6.11.3 Assembly drawings for valve assemblies are controlled as follows:

1. Manager QP&S is responsible for including the number of the assembly drawing,

if one is required, on each Assembly Work Order as the drawings become

available.

2. The Process Coordinator is responsible for recording the proper revision level of

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the assembly drawing, if one is required, on the Assembly Work Order prior to

releasing for assembly. If the drawing number is not available when the order is

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written, he/she is responsible for verifying if a drawing is required and recording

the proper drawing number and revision level on the Assembly Work Order prior
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to releasing for assembly. The drawing will be added to the Assembly Work
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Order prior to release for assembly.

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6.12 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

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Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

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1. FMP 2Q13 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Creation and Distribution of Internal
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Processing Documentation.
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2. FMP 2Q14 – Nuclear Order Processing System – Processing of Manufacturing

Documentation.

3. FMP 2Q19 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Change Order Processing.

4. FMP 2Q21 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Distribution of Documents.

5. FMP 14A3 - Distribution and Control of Fisher Manufacturing Procedures.

6. FMP 2K23 – Subdistribution of Engineering Standards and Specifications and

Manufacturing Procedures

Engineering Standards (ES)

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1. ES 81 - Distribution of Engineering Information

2. ES 2 - Method for Revising Drawings and Other Engineering Documents.

3. ES 242 - Controlled Documents and Data

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SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION

7.0 SCOPE: To outline requirements for assuring that qualification audits, surveys (code), and

Commercial Grade Surveys of suppliers are performed in compliance with the Code, and verifying

such qualifications are maintained.

7.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

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7.1.1 The Manager Quality is responsible for assuring that suppliers have established, and are

maintaining a quality program that is in compliance with the Code. Each supplier on the

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NASL will be evaluated annually, and an audit, survey (code), or Commercial Grade
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Survey will be performed, except as provided for unqualified source material qualified by

piece.
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7.1.2 The Manager Quality is responsible for establishing a Nuclear Approved Suppliers List

(NASL) (Exhibit 88), and for maintaining a file containing Quality Assurance Supplier
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Evaluations (including audit/survey reports).

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7.1.3 The Manager Quality is responsible for performing audits, surveys (code), and
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Commercial Grade Surveys of potential and existing suppliers, approval of suppliers,

qualification of unqualified source material, approval and control of suppliers of unqualified

source material by heat and lot and source inspection. The Quality Control Manager is

responsible for approval of procurement documents.

7.2 SURVEYS AND AUDITS:

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7.2.1 Each supplier to be considered for inclusion in the NASL is required to establish and

maintain a quality program in compliance with the Code. Suppliers will be qualified

according to the requirements of FMP 2K47.

7.2.2 The Lead Auditor shall be responsible for the preparation of the Summary Report, Audit

Plan, and Checklist. Audit Plan and Checklists shall be prepared appropriate to the

organization to be surveyed/audited in accordance with FMP 2K46. Summary Reports

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shall be the basis for evaluations. After an audit, survey (code), or Commercial Grade

Survey, if it is determined that the supplier's processing system and quality program

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comply with the requirements of the Code, the supplier may be added to the NASL with

the approval of the Manager Quality.

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7.2.3 Audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys will be performed in accordance

with the Code, for Material Organizations, Suppliers of Source Materials, Suppliers of
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Subcontracted Services and Suppliers for 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B. Such audits,
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surveys (code), or Commercial Grade Surveys shall also be performed whenever

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organizational, system, or functional changes occur which may affect quality. A survey
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(code) or Commercial Grade Survey is not required in accordance with paragraph 7.2.3.2.
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7.2.3.1 Surveys (code) of Material Organizations, Approved Suppliers of qualified

Source Material and Subcontracted Services and Commercial Grade Surveys

of Suppliers of Subcontracted Services or Audits of Suppliers to 10 CFR Part

50 Appendix B items shall be performed at least triennially. Material

Organizations qualified by the company and shall be supplemented by an

annual performance assessment documenting the effectiveness of the

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supplier’s quality program. Performance assessments shall be performed by

Lead Auditors assigned by Manager Quality to meet the following:

1. Assessment frequencies shall commensurate with the schedule of

production or procurement, but shall be conducted at least once

annually during the interval in which materials or source materials are

controlled, or services are supplied by the Material Organization being

evaluated.

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2. Assessments shall include a documented review of the qualified

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Material Organization's history of conditions adverse to quality,

nonconformances, and corrective actions.

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3. For Material Organizations, assessments shall include a documented

review of annual testing performed since the last assessment to

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demonstrate conformance of sample materials to selected

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requirements of the material specification. Such testing shall be

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conducted during the period since the last assessment.

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7.2.3.2 As an alternative to the requirements for survey (code) or Commercial Grade

Survey, and approval of calibration service suppliers, Manager Quality may

place supplier on NASL following verification of a valid certificate of

accreditation to ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005 by NVLAP (National Voluntary

Laboratory Accreditation Program) or A2LA (American Association of

Laboratory Accreditation) or other signatories to the MRA in accordance with

ILAC. The requirements of FMP 2K43.1.1 shall be followed. The following

requirements must be satisfied:

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1. The supplier is a domestic company (i.e., located in the United States).

2. Accreditation is to ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

3. The calibration service procured is listed under the supplier’s Scope of

Accreditation validated by Manager Quality

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4. Purchase documents impose additional technical and administrative

requirements to satisfy the necessary QA program and technical

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when calibrated items are found to be out-of-tolerance.

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6. Purchase documents require identification of the laboratory

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equipment/standards used.
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7.2.3.3 Alternatively, Suppliers of unqualified source material with procedures for

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identification and traceability may be placed on the NASL following review and

acceptance of the procedure, with revision, by the Manager Quality.

Verification of the procedure shall be conducted at a frequency commensurate

with procurement but at least triennially. Accepted procedure will be included in

supplier requirements.

7.2.4 Lead Auditors performing supplier audits, surveys (code), or Commercial Grade Surveys

shall be qualified in accordance with the Code, Section 2 of this Manual, and FMP 2J3.
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7.2.5 Sales offices acting as an agent for a supplier on the NASL will be added to the NASL in

conjunction with the supplier they represent. The NASL and the Purchase Order (Exhibit

24) must specify the supplier, including its exact location. These sales offices will not be

audited since the product or service will be sent directly from the supplier to the Company.

Sales offices shall be required to impose the technical and quality requirements of the

Company’s Purchase Order through their purchase order to the supplier.

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7.2.6 Results of such audits, surveys (code), or Commercial Grade Surveys and

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recommendations for corrective action shall be recorded by the Lead Auditor in a

Summary Report and in Corrective Action Requests (Exhibit 5). The Manager Quality
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shall maintain a file of these results. If corrective action is required, the Manager Quality
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shall be responsible for forwarding a copy of the Corrective Action Request and

recommendations for corrective action, including a suggested/required time period for

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corrective action, directly to the supplier or to the Nuclear Buyer who will forward a copy to
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the supplier. If evaluation for 10CFR Part 21 reportability is indicated, the Lead Auditor
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shall forward a copy of the Corrective Action Request to the Manager Quality for
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processing in accordance with Paragraph 16.6. Any restrictions or limitations placed upon
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the supplier shall also be noted on the NASL.

7.2.7 Follow-up action shall be verified by a Lead Auditor and recorded on the Corrective Action

Request. Re-audit of deficient areas shall be performed by a Lead Auditor as necessary.

Upon verification of satisfactory completion of the required corrective action, the supplier

may be retained on (or reinstated to) the NASL.

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7.2.8 Suppliers who have not had an audit, survey (code), or Commercial Grade Survey

performed within a 36 month period; suppliers who are found to be unacceptable during

the annual performance assessment; or suppliers who have not had a performance

assessment within a 12 month period; or suppliers who are found to be unacceptable

during an audit, survey (code), or Commercial Grade Survey, or through the Company’s

corrective action program, shall be removed from the NASL by the Manager Quality. A

grace period of 90 days may be applied to the date the audit/survey is performed per

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Regulatory Guide 1.28 for suppliers of Non-Code items.

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7.2.9 Results of audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys shall be made

available to the ANI upon request.

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7.4 NUCLEAR APPROVED SUPPLIERS LIST:

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suppliers currently on the NASL. The NASL shall show each supplier's name, location,
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scope of authorization or activities, any restrictions or limitations, identification by date

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and/or revision of the accepted Quality Program and audit, survey (code), or Commercial
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Grade Survey due date (expiration date); or Quality System Certificate (Materials), or
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Certificate of Authorization number and expiration date, or procedure in the case of

suppliers of unqualified source material.

7.4.2 The NASL is a controlled document and shall be prepared, distributed electronically, and

maintained by the Manager Quality. Revisions to the NASL shall occur when a supplier is

added or deleted, a change in the status of a supplier, an audit, survey (code), or

Commercial Grade Survey is performed, or a supplier's Quality System Certificate or

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Certificate of Authorization is renewed. The revision history shall be included on the

NASL.

7.4.3 When a supplier is removed from the NASL, all products and services received from that

supplier after the date of removal shall be considered as potentially “nonconforming” and

shall be processed in accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

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7.4.4 Personnel supplying professional services, (i.e. NDE Level III, RPE, and Training) are

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1. Marshalltown NASL

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PROCUREMENT CONTROL

8.0 SCOPE: To assure that products and services provided by suppliers are ordered and processed

properly and meet the Code and contractual requirements.

8.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

8.1.1 The Manager Nuclear Value Stream, with support of the Manager Production, is

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qualification of suppliers specified in Section 7 of this Manual.

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suppliers who appear on the NASL and including the quality program requirements on the

purchase order as specified in the Defined Part Number. If bids are solicited, the Nuclear
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Buyer is responsible for verifying that the supplier is capable of meeting the technical and
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NASL. The Nuclear Buyer is also responsible for transmitting documents referenced in
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the Purchase Order; including drawings, procedures, Procurement Processing

Requirements (PPR) (Exhibit 22), CSP-QR (Exhibit 85) and other specifications, and any
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revisions to the supplier. The Nuclear Buyer shall coordinate the transmittal of required

certifications, test reports, qualifications, and other documentation from the supplier to the

Quality Control Manager.

8.2 PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS - PRODUCTS - INITIATION:

8.2.1 Products shall be procured in accordance with the Code, customer specifications, FMP

0E3, and this Manual.

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8.2.2 The Process Coordinator coordinates the creation of a Purchase Requisition (Exhibit 46).

The Purchase Requisition is forwarded to the Nuclear Buyer who prepares the Purchase

Order.

8.2.3 The Nuclear Buyer attaches the appropriate reference documents (i.e. drawings, PPR,

CSP-QR, etc.) to the Purchase Order and processes it in accordance with Paragraph 8.6.

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8.3 PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT – PRODUCTS - CONTENTS:

8.3.1 The Purchase Order shall include reference to drawing numbers, material specifications,

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the PPR (which specifies Code Edition and Addenda, project-unique Code and/or

Customer Processing requirements), the Code class, and the requirement that the
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product must be manufactured and supplied within a quality program qualified by the
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Company, or certified by ASME for a Material Organization, as meeting the requirements

of the Code. When Material or Source Material are purchased for stock it is not necessary
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to include a PPR; providing the purchase order includes reference to the appropriate Code
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Edition and Addenda. When welding materials are purchased, the purchase order shall
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include reference to the technical requirements of NB/NC/ND-2410 provided by the

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Certification to the approved quality program must be provided in the supplier's

documentation for Source Material or item furnished. The certification must include the

Quality Systems Certificate (QSC) number, other appropriate N-Type Certificate of

Authorization number and expiration date, or identification of the Company accepted

quality program, including revision level and date.

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8.3.2 With the exception of castings, a statement prohibiting weld repair of any product form

without prior approval of the Manager Quality will be included in the CSP-QR (Exhibit 85).

8.3.3 In addition, the following requirements shall be included in the purchase order

documentation:

1. Compliance with 10CFR Part 21.

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by an authorized supplier representative identified either on the certification, or in

the supplier’s quality manual.

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8.4.1 The Manager Quality is responsible for the initiation of a Purchase Requisition; (Exhibit

46) specifying the Master Gage or measuring instrument to be calibrated, and appropriate

requirements and/or instructions.

8.4.2 The Purchase Requisition shall be forwarded to the Nuclear Buyer for signature

authorization approval, and initiation of a Purchase Order, including the Appendix or CSP-

QR, to the appropriate supplier as listed on the NASL. Content and requirements of the

Purchase Order shall be appropriate to the nature of the calibration service or gage.
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8.4.3 Purchase Order processing for calibration services that do not require a survey (code) or

Commercial Grade Survey shall be in accordance with paragraph 7.2.3.2.

8.4.4 A Shipping Authorization is created by the Nuclear Buyer identifying the Purchase Order

and gage number and shall accompany the gage to the supplier.

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8.5 PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS - SUPPLIERS OF SUBCONTRACTED SERVICES - INITIATION:

8.5.1 The subcontracted service, along with the requirements, shall be identified by the Defined

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Part Number listed on the Work Order. The Nuclear Buyer shall initiate a Purchase

Order, including the CSP-QR, for the supplier to perform the required subcontracted
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service on the item. This Purchase Order shall include, as required: reference to drawing
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numbers, material specifications, PPR/MPR (which identify Code and Addenda and

project-unique Code, and/or customer processing requirements), the Code Class, and the
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requirement that the service provided must be accepted by the Company as meeting the
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requirements of the Code. A Shipping Authorization identifying the Purchase Order shall
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accompany the item to the supplier.

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8.6 PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS - PROCESSING:

8.6.1 For non-product purchase orders the Nuclear Buyer shall forward the Purchase Order,

CSP-QR, PPR, and or any contractually required procedures to the Manager Quality. The

Purchase Order and supporting documentation is then returned to the Nuclear Buyer who

attaches the applicable drawing(s), and forwards the procurement package to the

supplier.
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8.6.2 For Defined Part Numbers, additional review is not required because the review occurs at

the time of the Defined Part Number creation.

8.6.3 Changes to the original Purchase Order shall be processed in the same manner, and

require the same approvals as the original Purchase Order.

8.7 DOCUMENTATION:

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Supplier documentation (i.e. Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Conformance, CMTR, NDE

Test Reports, Heat Treat Reports, copies of sales office purchase orders, or any other

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documentation required) shall be sent to the Quality Control Manager for processing in accordance

with Section 18 of this Manual. Certificates of calibration shall be sent by the supplier to the Manager
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Quality for approval per FMP 2K27.3.
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8.8 QUALIFICATION OF UNQUALIFIED SOURCE MATERIAL:

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Organization or Approved Supplier, the Qualification Engineer and with the assistance of the
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Manager Quality may elect to procure unqualified source material. The Manager Quality will locate a
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supplier and determine if the unqualified source material can be purchased such that each piece will
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undergo the required testing or if the unqualified source material will require testing, other than

product analysis, of the specification on the each heat or lot.

8.8.1 If testing will be performed on each piece of the unqualified source material, a Purchase

Requisition will be prepared by the Process Coordinator containing the following:

1. Description of the unqualified source material.

2. Certification of the requirements of the specification from the original mill shall

contain the heat analysis, method of manufacture, heat treatments performed,

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and a statement attesting that no welding with filler metal has been performed on

the piece.

8.8.2 If testing, other than the product analysis, is to be performed on each heat or lot, the

Purchase Requisition prepared by the Process Coordinator shall include the procedure

and revision previously reviewed and accepted, identified on the NASL, in addition to the

requirements in Section 8.8.1. The Certification shall include the procedure and revision

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used for the identification and traceability of the unqualified source material to the

certification.

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The Nuclear Buyer shall prepare the Purchase Order containing the requirements of the
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Purchase Requisition and include the requirements of Section 8.3.
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8.8.4 Unqualified source material is received per Section 11.2. The Quality Control Manager
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shall review the certification for conformance to the Purchase Order and specification
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requirements. Following receiving an NMDR is generated by the Manager Quality to

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control the qualification of the unqualified source material as described in Section 16 of

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this Manual. The following requirements shall be included in the NMDR.

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1. Each piece of unqualified source material shall have a product analysis performed

to verify the chemical composition by an Approved Supplier.

2. Each piece of unqualified source material shall have the other requirements of the

specification performed to verify compliance with the specification by an Approved

Supplier.
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3. If the unqualified source material was purchase from a supplier with an accepted

procedure for identification and traceability, or the material is for valves NPS ¾” and

less or bolting 1” and under, the other requirements of the specification shall be

performed on the heat or lot by an Approved Supplier.

4. The project specific requirements based on the Code Class and Edition and

Addenda of ASME Section III Division 1 for NDE, impact testing, etc.

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8.8.5 The test or examination results performed by the Approved Suppliers shall be reviewed by

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the Quality Control Manager. If acceptable a CMTR is prepared per Section 18.9 to

document the now qualified source material as Material.

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8.8.6 This Material is identified and placed in Stock for use as described in Section 9 of this

Manual.
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8.9 RECERTIFICATION OF CODE MATERIAL

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other Editions and Addenda or Code Class, and shall document this by attaching a company’s
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CMTR (Exhibit 75) or Certificate of Compliance (Exhibit 78) to the original CMTR to certify that the

requirements of the other Edition and Addenda have been met. Additional qualification activities

required by the recertification shall be controlled on an NMDR.

8.10 MATERIAL ORGANIZATION SUPPLY ACTIVITIES

When performing the activities of a material organization supplying material, the following quality

assurance program requirements and provisions shall be followed with the exception of the ANI

involvement.
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8.10.1 The Manager Quality is responsible for verification of compliance with Material

Organization activities and requirements.

8.10.2 The organization shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this Manual.

8.10.3 The quality assurance program and quality assurance manual shall be in accordance with

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Section 2 of this Manual.

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8.10.4 Order Entry and Quality Plan processing shall be in accordance with Section 4 of this

Manual.
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8.10.5 The Qualification of Personnel shall be in accordance with Section 2 of this Manual.
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8.10.6 Document Control shall be in accordance with Section 6 of this Manual.

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8.10.7 Control of Purchased Material and Services shall be in accordance with Section 8 of this
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8.10.8 Control of Special Processes shall be in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of this

Manual. Special Processes shall not change product form, material specification, or affect

mechanical properties and shall not include welding or brazing.

8.10.9 Handling, Storage, Shipping and Preservation shall be in accordance with Section 14 of

this Manual.
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8.10.10 Examination, Tests, and Reports shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements

of Section 10 and Section 15 of this Manual.

8.10.11 The Control of Nonconforming Material shall be in accordance with Section 16 of this

Manual. The Control of Corrective Action shall be in accordance with Section 17 of this

Manual.

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8.10.12 Certification of Material shall be in accordance with the following requirements:

a) When material is supplied, a Certificate of Compliance, CMTR, or Certificate of

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Conformance containing the following data (as a minimum) shall be furnished

with the material:

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· Customer's name
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· Customer order number

· Reference to the attached Material Organization or Certificate Holder’s

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CMTR with all required documentation identified and attached.

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· Description of the material; including specification number, grade, class,

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type and nominal size, as applicable

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· Description of material identification marking.

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· A CMTR for any activities performed by the Company (See Paragraph

18.9)

· The Company’s NPT Certificate number and expiration date

b) The original Material Organization or Certificate Holder’s CMTR (or Certificate of

Compliance) along with the Company’s CMTR (Exhibit 75) shall be identified and

attached to the Company’s Certificate of Compliance and furnished to the

customer. This Certificate of Compliance shall be signed by the Manager Quality

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to certify that the contents of the report are correct and accurate, and that the

material is in compliance with the requirements of the Material Specification and

the Code.

c) Additionally, when required by the customer, the Company’s CMTR, or Certificate

of Compliance, shall identify this Manual’s revision level and date on which the

material was supplied.

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8.10.13 The Transmittal of Documents shall accompany the material.

8.10.14
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8.10.15 Internal Audits shall be conducted in accordance with Section 19 of this Manual.
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Material, and sub-contracted services shall be in accordance with Section 7 of this

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Manual.
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8.10.17 Inspectors shall assure that products received meet requirements of the procurement

documents, engineering drawings, and the Code in accordance with Section 11 of this

Manual.

8.11 CONTROL OF COMMERCIAL SUPPLIERS (NON-CODE ITEMS):

When required to provide reasonable assurance that a commercial grade item/service will perform

its intended safety function and verification can not be completed by in-house inspection, tests, or
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analyses, the critical characteristics shall be verified by commercial grade survey or source

verification of the supplier and additional controls shall be invoked on the purchase order.

8.11.1 Commercial grade surveys shall be performed by Lead Auditors and shall evaluate the

adequacy of a supplier’s commercial quality controls over identified critical characteristics

per FMP 2K43. The verified processes and controls, including revision level, shall be

invoked as a part of the purchase order.

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8.11.2 Source verification is the witnessing of verification of conformance of identified critical

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characteristics at the supplier’s facility by a Lead Auditor. This activity is to be performed

per FMP 2K49. The purchase order shall invoke mandatory hold points for processes that
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3. FMP 2K43 – Supplier Evaluation – Survey (code), Commercial Grade Survey

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4. FMP 2K49 – Supplier Evaluation – Technical Surveillance

5. FMP 2Q14 – Nuclear Order Processing System – Processing of Manufacturing

Documentation.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF MATERIAL AND ITEMS

9.0 SCOPE: To outline the operations necessary to ensure that items used in products manufactured in

accordance with the Code are identified and controlled from receipt through shipment.

9.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Material Handler is responsible for the receipt of incoming items in accordance with FMP 2Q15.

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9.2.1 The Material Handler receives product. He/she obtains the correct documentation from
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9.2.2 The Material Handler forwards material to the appropriate area for inspection per Section
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11 of this Manual. If material is accepted, it is sent to the proper stockroom location.

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9.3.1 Materials shall be identified by:

1. Stamping or etching the heat and/or lot number, and the material identification.

The Material Handler, Stock Selector, NV2 Assembler / Tester or Inspector will

verify the heat and/or lot number and then stamp the Piece Serial Number on the

materials. If stamping or etching the material is not feasible due to size or surface

finish, an Identification Tag (Exhibit 11) with the heat/lot number, material

identification and the identifying piece serial number will be attached to the

material (or the material will be placed in an envelope with the same identification
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information). The Inspector, who is a different individual from the one who

stamped or etched the identification on the material, will verify the material has

been correctly identified with heat and/or lot number and Piece Serial Number.

Piece Serial Numbers are unique, system generated numbers which are marked

on each part. Piece Serial Numbers may be assigned at any point in the process,

however will be assigned prior to the operation requiring unique identification.

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2. Recording of the heat and/or lot number of the material and the Piece Serial

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Number on the receiving, manufacturing, and assembly documentation is verified

by the Inspector in accordance with FMP 2Q15.

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3. Ensuring that the heat and/or lot number, and Piece Serial Numbers are

maintained on materials during processing. The verification of identification is the

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the material specification, grade (when applicable), classification number,

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manufacturer's name, and lot and/or heat control number. When welding is to be

performed, the lot and/or heat number, size, manufacturer, and type of filler

material used, as well as identification information concerning the part(s) to be

welded, shall be recorded on the Weld Order (Exhibit 39) per Section 10 of this

Manual.

9.4 STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND OTHER CODE ITEMS:

Materials and other items shall be stored per Section 14 of this Manual.
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9.5 CONTROL OF MATERIALS DURING MACHINING:

The control of items during machining, special processing, and inspection operations shall be in

accordance with Sections 10 and 11 of this Manual, and FMP 2Q15.

9.6 CONTROL OF MATERIAL AND OTHER ITEMS DURING ASSEMBLY:

9.6.1 The Manager Nuclear Value Stream shall be responsible for recording the items assigned

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to each assembly (heat and/or lot number and piece serial number) on the ATR. After the

items have been selected from the storage location, the Quality Control Manager shall

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verify the material identification and that the items selected are correct and complete. If

an ANI hold point is indicated, the Quality Control Manager notifies the ANI that the items
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9.6.2 After verification and approval of items and documentation, (and verification of ANI
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acceptance, if required) the Quality Control Manager shall sign the ATR (Exhibit 3) as
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notification to the appropriate Supervisor that the items are ready for assembly.
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9.6.3 The Quality Control Manager shall accumulate the associated processing documentation
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(i.e. ITR, NDE Reports, weld maps, ATR, etc.) to begin to prepare the documentation

package required to satisfy the Code and Customer Order.

9.7 CONTROL OF NONCONFORMING MATERIALS:

Nonconforming materials shall be processed in accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

9.8 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)
1. FMP 2Q15 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Material Receipt and Manufacturing.
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CONTROL OF SPECIAL PROCESSES

10.0 SCOPE: To outline the responsibilities, requirements, and personnel qualifications necessary for the

control of special processes. A suitable environment will be provided for items during the performing

of fabrication processes, including: welding, heat treating, cleaning, nondestructive examination, and

painting; under controlled conditions in accordance with the Code, the Customer Specification, and

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10.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

10.1.1 The Manager Quality is responsible for assuring conformance to the requirements
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and Section 2 of this Manual.

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10.2 WELDING:
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10.2.1 Welding operations shall be performed using qualified Welding Procedure Specifications
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(WPS) and welders or weld operators currently qualified per ASME Section III, Division 1

and ASME Section IX. WPSs are FMPs or FWPSs. Required welding operations shall be

specified on the Work Order, and for Code items specific welding procedures shall be

specified on the ITR with revision on the MPR (Exhibit 15). The Supervisor (Welding) is

responsible for selecting and supervising the welder or weld operator, and assuring the

proper procedures are used. He/she is responsible for completing, signing, and dating the

Weld Order (Exhibit 39). Upon completion of the operation, the welder or weld operator

shall stamp their identification symbol adjacent to the fabrication weld, when possible. For
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Code items, the welder or weld operator will record the revision of the procedure used on

the ITR.

10.2.2 The Manager Welding shall be responsible for the supervision of the qualification of the

WPSs including the monitoring and recording of the actual parameters being used. The

Division Weld Engineer shall be responsible for the supervision of the qualification of the

FWPSs including the monitoring and recording of the actual parameters being used. The

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Manager Welding, for WPS, and Division Weld Engineer for FWPS, reviews the test

results and if acceptable records the actual parameters used in welding and the test

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results in the PQR. Upon the successful completion of the testing and examination
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required by the Code, the WPSs and FWPSs shall be approved by Manager Quality, and
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the Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) shall be certified by the Manager Quality.
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The WPSs shall be re-qualified if there is a change in an essential or supplemental

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If there is a specific reason to question the welding procedure, the ANI may require re-
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qualification.

10.2.3 WPSs, developed in accordance with Section 6 of this Manual, shall be used for Welder

Performance Qualification (WPQ).

10.2.4 The Manager Welding is responsible for the supervision of the qualification of welders and

weld operators. Qualification operations shall be witnessed by the Manager Welding; who

shall monitor and record the actual parameters being used. The Manager Welding

reviews the test results and if acceptable records the actual parameters used in welding
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and the test results in the WPQ/WOPQ. The Manager Welding shall certify the

WPQ/WOPQ following satisfactory testing and examination of the qualification coupon in

accordance with the Code. The Manager Welding shall assign a unique identification

symbol to each certified welder or welding operator.

The Supervisor (Welding) shall create a monthly record; showing each welder's

performance to a process for the purpose of documenting welder qualification. This

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record shall be submitted monthly to the Manager Welding. The Manager Welding shall

establish a Welding Log (Exhibit 40) for each welder or weld operator; listing the name of

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the welder or weld operator, process, and procedure utilized. He/she is responsible for
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keeping the Welding Log current and available to the Quality Control Manager, the
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Supervisor (Welding), and the ANI. The Supervisor (Welding) shall assign tasks to the

welders or welding operators on the basis of WPQ.

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1. When he/she has not welded utilizing a particular process during a period of 6
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months or more, his/her qualifications for that process shall expire.

2. Renewal of qualifications may be made for any process by welding a single test

coupon of either plate or pipe, of any material, of any thickness or diameter, in

any position, and by testing of that coupon as required by the Code under the

supervision of the Manager Welding. This renews the welder or weld operator's

previous qualifications for that process for those materials, thicknesses,

diameters, positions, and other variables for which he/she was previously

qualified.
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3. When there is a specific reason to question his/her ability to perform welding

which meets the WPS, his/her qualification shall be revoked. The ANI may also

require re-qualification if he/she questions the ability of the welder or weld

operator to meet the requirements of the WPS.

4. The welder or weld operator shall be re-qualified if there is a change in a welder

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performance essential variable. In this event, re-qualification shall be completed

by using a test coupon appropriate to qualify him/her for the production work

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which he/she will be welding. The test coupon shall be tested as required by the
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10.2.6 Welding material shall be purchased per Section 8 and received per Sections 9 and 11 of
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this Manual, and shall be controlled as follows:

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material specification, grade (when applicable), classification number,

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manufacturer's name, and lot and/or heat control number.

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2. Opened material shall be segregated by lot control number and/or heat number in

the welding material area until issued. In addition, covered electrodes and fluxes

shall be stored, upon opening the container, in a "lot controlled" oven at a

temperature in accordance with FMP 5A1 to prevent moisture contamination.

3. Welding filler material shall be stored in a central location, and its distribution

controlled by the Supervisor (Welding). The Supervisor (Welding) shall determine

the appropriate welding materials to be issued, based on the requirements of the

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Welding Procedure Specification listed on the MPR for each Code order. He/she

shall issue material for each welding operation noting lot control and/or heat

number, manufacturer, and size on a Weld Order (Exhibit 39). The Supervisor

(Welding), welder or weld operator, and the Inspector shall sign and date the

Weld Order. Only sufficient electrodes to complete the welding operation, or to

last for a period of 4 hours maximum, shall be issued to the welder or weld

operator.

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4. Covered electrodes when issued in heated portable ovens, extend the time to

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the end of the welder’s shift, but no longer than 12 hours.
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electrodes and Bare Wire may be returned to the Supervisor (Welding),

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inspected for damage, cleanliness, and identification, and returned to storage.

Unacceptable wire and electrodes are scrapped.

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10.2.7 Heat treatment of fabrication welds and repair welds of base material shall be in
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accordance with the appropriate FMP or FWPS, the material specification, and the Code
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(see Paragraph 10.3). The Quality Control Manager shall review heat treat records to
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assure that cumulative time at temperature does not exceed the time permitted by the
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WPS and the Welding Material Qualification.

10.2.8 Welding of impact tested ferritic base material shall be performed using only welding filler

material from the heats/lots which have been impact qualified to the same requirements

as the base material.

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10.2.9 Repair weld of defects in base material, fabrication welds, and hard-surfacing shall be

performed as permitted by the material specification, the Code, and the Design

Specification.

10.2.10 Weld repair of base material and welding defects will be authorized by an NMDR (see

Section 16 for dispositioning of nonconformances and the ANI interface). Each defect

exceeding the lesser of 3/8" or 10% of the section thickness in depth shall be documented

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1. A Weld Map (Exhibit 57) showing the location and size of repair shall be prepared

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included with the Work Order.
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and assuring the proper procedures are used. He/she is responsible for
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completing, signing, and dating the Weld Order (Exhibit 39).

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3. Upon completion of the welding operations, the Supervisor (Welding) shall

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forward the required post-weld heat treat time-temperature charts to the Quality

Control Manager for review and approval. This documentation will be made

available to the ANI.

4. The NDE Level I, NDE Level II, or NDE Level III shall perform nondestructive

examination as required by the Code and the Design Specification. Reports of

nondestructive examination shall be prepared, as required, by Paragraph 10.4.3

by a NDE Level II or NDE Level III.

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10.2.11 Welding machine control instrumentation and weld rod ovens shall be calibrated as

specified in Section 13 of this Manual.

10.2.12 WPSs, PQRs, and WPQs are made available to the ANI.

10.3 HEAT TREATMENT:

10.3.1 FMPs shall be developed in accordance with Section 5 of this Manual as required to

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conform to Code and Design Specification base material heat treatment requirements.

These procedures shall include the requirements for equipment, heating, holding, and

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cooling; including temperatures, times, rates, and controls.
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10.3.2 The ITR shall specify the FMP for the required heat treatment of fabrication. The Weld

Order shall specify the FMP to be used for repair welds. These procedures shall be in
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accordance with the Code, the Design Specification, and the material specification.
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1. When heat treatment is required, either by the material specification or as post-

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weld heat treatment, such heat treatment shall be performed in a temperature

surveyed and calibrated furnace or controlled by thermocouples in contact with

the material, or attached to blocks in contact with the material. Heat treatment

shall be documented with a time-temperature chart which shall include the

following information:

a. Quality Plan or Project Number

b. Piece Serial Number

c. Procedure/Revision Number

d. Furnace or Thermocouple Recorder Serial Number

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e. Furnace Operator

f. Date

g. Time Scale

2. Nonconformities shall be processed in accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

3. The furnace controllers, furnace recorders, and thermocouple recorders shall be

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4. Heat Treatment procedures and records shall be made available to the ANI.
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10.4 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (NDE):

10.4.1 NDE procedures are FMPs and are prepared in accordance with the Code, approved by
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the NDE Level III who is certified in the appropriate method.

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demonstration (prior to use) to the satisfaction of the ANI, and documented by signature
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and date on a record of procedure qualification maintained by the NDE Level III.

The ANI may require the re-demonstration of NDE procedures if there is reason to

question the procedure’s capability, or if there is a change in essential variables.

Written procedures, records of demonstration of procedure capability, and personnel

qualification and certification shall be made available to the ANI. Specific procedure(s) to

be used shall be identified on the ITR. The revision level imposed by the MPR at the time

the procedure is used will be the revision level that is used and will be documented on the
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ITR by the Non-destructive personnel. A copy of the applicable procedures shall be

readily available to Non-destructive Examination personnel.

10.4.2 Company personnel performing NDE activities must be qualified and certified to the

written practice, FMP 2J1, meeting the requirements of the Code and SNT-TC-1A.

Qualification and certification of the NDE Level III shall be the responsibility of the

Manager Quality. Qualification of NDE Level I and II personnel is the responsibility of the

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NDE Level III. Certification of NDE Level I and II personnel is the responsibility of the

Manager Quality. NDE personnel shall be qualified and certified by examination in

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accordance with a written practice which meets the requirements of the Code and SNT-
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TC-1A; as applicable for the technique and methods used.
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Personnel qualified by examination, and certified to previous editions of SNT-TC-1A are

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considered to be qualified to the latest accepted Code edition when re-certification is

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based on continuing satisfactory performance. Re-examinations and new examinations

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shall be in accordance with the latest Code accepted edition.

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Personnel qualification records shall be on file with the NDE Level III, and shall be made

available to the ANI. Re-qualification may be required of NDE Level I or Level II personnel

by the Manager Quality, the Supervisor (QC) the NDE Level III, or the ANI if he/she has

reason to question the performance of that person.

10.4.3 A Non-Destructive Examination Report (Exhibit 52) shall be prepared for penetrant

examinations and magnetic particle examinations. An Inspection Report of Radiography

(Exhibit 79) shall be prepared for radiographic examinations. An Ultrasonic Test Report

(Exhibit 81) shall be prepared for ultrasonic examinations. The evaluation must be signed
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and dated by the person performing the examination, and indicate the level of his

qualification. Evaluation will be performed only by NDE Level II or Level III personnel

certified in the applicable method.

Results of NDE examinations shall be maintained as appropriate in accordance with

Section 18.

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10.4.4 NDE services, including Level III services, may be subcontracted to approved suppliers

listed on the NASL. The supplier's written practice and NDE personnel qualifications and

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certifications shall be reviewed by the Manager Quality to ensure conformance to the
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requirements of SNT-TC-1A and the Code. If acceptable, the Manager Quality shall
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appoint the NDE Level III personnel by letter.
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Subcontracted NDE personnel qualification and certification records shall be maintained

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by the Quality Control Manager and shall be made available to the ANI.
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10.4.5 NDE equipment shall be calibrated as specified in Section 13 of this Manual.

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10.5 CLEANING:

Cleaning operations shall be performed using FMPs or WMPs developed in accordance with Section

5 of this Manual, or as specified in the MPR or APR.

10.6 PAINTING:

Each unit requiring special paint is painted in accordance with an FMP or WMP as specified in the

APR and Assembly Work Order.

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10.7 BENDING AND FORMING:

The Company does not perform any bending or forming on items.

10.8 MECHANICAL JOINING:

Mechanical joining shall be performed to applicable FMPs / WMPs developed in accordance with

Section 5 of this Manual, or as specified in the APR.

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10.9 IDENTIFICATION OF CHECKPOINTS:

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ASME Code processes that affect quality:

1. Purchasing – Section 8.6.1 O

2. Fabrication
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a. Marking of material - Section 9.3

b. Approval of ATR - Section 9.6.1

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3. Handling – Section 14.2

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4. Shipping – Section 14.4

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a. Rough stock inspection - Section 11.2

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b. Purchased parts inspection – Section 11.3

6. Storing – Section 14.3

7. Cleaning – Section 10.5

8. Inspecting

a. During manufacturing - Section 11.4

b. Finished inspection – Section 11.6

c. Final assembly inspection – Section 11.6

9. Testing Inspecting

a. Assembly testing - Section 11.6

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b. Testing – Section 12.2

10. Repairing / Rework – Section 16.2

10.10 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

1. FMP 2J1 - Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification.

2. FMP 2Q13 – Nuclear Order Processing System - Creation and Distribution of Internal

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Processing Documentation.

3. FMP 2Q15 – Nuclear Order Processing System - Material Receipt and Manufacturing.

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4. FMP 2Q16 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Assembly, Boxing and Shipping.
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INSPECTION

11.0 SCOPE: To identify various inspection functions, and to delineate requirements and responsibilities

which assure proper inspection of product in accordance with the Code and Customer design input

documents.

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11.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

11.1.1 The inspection of products shall be performed by Quality Control Coordinators, Quality

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Control Technicians, NV2 Inspectors, or Quality Assurance Representatives who are

qualified. Inspections will be accomplished using engineering drawings and specifications

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referenced on appropriate CSP documentation. The following types of inspection shall be
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performed in accordance with FMP 2Q15 and FMP 2Q16:

• Castings, Forging, Bar, Plate, and Tubular Material Inspection

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• Welding Filler Material Inspection

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• Purchased Parts Inspection

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• Inspection During Manufacturing

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• Weld Shop Inspection

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• Semifinished and Finished Inspection

• Assembly, Testing, and Final Assembly Inspection

11.2 ROUGH STOCK INSPECTION:

11.2.1 The Inspector shall assure that raw material / rough stock received conform to the

requirements specified on the procurement specifications, the engineering drawing, and

this Section. Inspection shall be performed per applicable portions of FMP 2A1, and as

follows:
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11.2.1.1 Raw Materials / Rough Stock

A. The Inspector shall verify that the vendor is on the NASL, and that

material is in accordance with the Purchase Order requirements found

on the Receipt Traveler (Exhibit 61).

B. Bar and tubular material for nuclear use shall be marked with heat

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and/or lot number on both ends. The Inspector shall verify the material

to be cut, and ensure that both ends are stamped or etched prior to

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cutting. After cutting, the Inspector shall verify the material
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identification, record the heat and/or lot number, and for Code items
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shall sign and date the ITR. The Inspector shall ensure that the

remaining material is returned to the original nuclear storage area.

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C. The Inspector shall inspect the wall thickness of each pressure

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boundary casting or forging in accordance with minimum wall thickness

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dimensions included on the casting or forging drawing, the machine

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drawing, and/or the appropriate FMP.

D. The Inspector shall inspect material for visual defects.

E. The Inspector shall check raw material / rough stock that was ordered

with non-destructive testing requirements, such as radiography,

magnetic particle, liquid Penetrant, or ultrasonic inspection, to verify

that pieces have been properly marked. Stamping, when used, shall
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be done with low stress blunt-nosed-continuous or interrupted dot die

stamps.

F. The Inspector shall check the raw materials / rough stock for a heat

and/or lot number and material identification. If two or more parts have

the same heat and/or lot number, each part shall have a Piece Serial

Number assigned.

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G. The Inspector shall confirm receipt of CMTR or Certificate of

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H. The Inspector shall verify the material identification on the parts, record

the heat and/or lot number in the receiving inspection details collection
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plan in accordance with FMP 2A1 and sign and date the Receipt
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Traveler (Exhibit 61) to indicate completion.

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I. The Material Handler is responsible for locating material in accordance

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with Section 14.

J. Quality Control Manager reviews and approves CMTRs and other

supplier documentation.

K. The Inspector shall process nonconforming material in accordance with

Section 16 of this Manual.

11.2.1.2 Welding Filler Materials

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A. The Inspector shall verify that the Material Organization is on the

NASL.

B. The Inspector shall inspect to the requirements of the Purchase Order

requirements found on the Receipt Traveler (Exhibit 61)..

C. The Inspector shall inspect welding filler material containers for

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damage and required markings, and process in accordance with

Section 10. The Quality Control Manager reviews and approves the

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certification, and assigns a unique control number for identification.
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D. The Inspector shall ensure that approved materials are properly stored

in the weld shop storage area.

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E. The Inspector shall process nonconforming materials in accordance

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with Section 16 of this Manual.

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11.3 PURCHASED PARTS INSPECTION:

11.3.1 The Inspector shall verify that the Material Organization is on the NASL.

11.3.2 The Inspector shall inspect in accordance with the Purchase Order requirements found on

the Receipt Traveler (Exhibit 61), including a visual and dimensional inspection.

Receiving inspection shall be documented in accordance with FMP2A1.

11.3.3 The Inspector shall record the serial number of the measuring instruments and/or gages

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11.3.4 The Inspector shall handle items in accordance with Section 14.

11.3.5. The Inspector shall confirm receipt of CMTR for Code items. The Quality Control

Manager reviews and approves CMTRs and other supplier documentation.

11.3.6 The Inspector shall process nonconforming material in accordance with Section 16 of this

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11.4.1 The Machine Operator is responsible for checking material being processed in his/her
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assigned area. He/she is also responsible for the maintaining of the heat and/or lot

number, the piece serial number on parts during processing. Any re-marking of
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identification shall be verified by the Inspector. The Inspector shall inspect the material
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after the operation is complete, and indicate acceptance of the operation by signing the
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Work Order.
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11.4.2 Should a nonconformance be identified, the Machine Operator shall notify the Inspector.

Nonconforming material shall be processed in accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

11.4.3 Weld Shop Inspection

11.4.3.1 The Inspector shall be responsible for the following inspection functions and,

upon approval, sign and date the Weld Order (Exhibit 39) and for Code items

the ITR.

Specific duties of the Inspector include:

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A. Verification of the material type and grade.

B. Inspection of the material for dimensional correctness and cleanliness;

visual inspection of the base metal, including weld joint edges, for

soundness and absence of unacceptable defects.

C. Verification that the filler metal(s) used conforms to the Welding

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Procedure Specifications, and that the filler metal(s) have not been

damaged by rough handling or improper storage.

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D.
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Verification that joint fit up (i.e. root opening, tacking, cleanliness,
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mismatch of edges, etc.) is within proper tolerances. Tack welds to be

incorporated in the weld shall be visually examined. Unacceptable tack

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welds shall be removed.

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E. Verification that the approved procedures/revisions are being followed

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by periodically checking in-process welding.

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F. Verification that required pre-heat and post-weld heat treatment are

performed correctly, and that interpass temperature requirements are

adhered to. Upon approval, signs and dates the Weld Order Card and

post-weld heat treat time-temperature charts if applicable.

G. Inspection of the finished weld for compliance to engineering drawings

with respect to size, length, and location; verification that welds have
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been completed in accordance with the Code, and any additional

contractual requirements.

H. Inspection of workmanship with respect to the contour of the weld (i.e.

surface, surface defects, craters, undercut, overlapped edges, cracks,

lack of penetration, etc.) per FMP 5B2, and verification that the

welder’s or weld operator's identification symbol is stamped adjacent to

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fabrication welds. When this is not possible, the welder/weld operator

shall be identified on the Weld Order.

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11.5 SEMIFINISHED AND FINISHED INSPECTION:

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finished items.
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1. Items shall be inspected visually and dimensionally, to the engineering drawing, to

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ensure that they meet drawing requirements.

2. Items shall be checked to ensure they have been properly identified by the heat

and/or lot number, piece serial number, and material identity.

3. Items with minimum wall requirements shall be inspected to verify the minimum

wall thickness dimensions shown on the applicable drawing. The actual wall

thickness shall be recorded on the Minimum Wall Thickness Report (Exhibit 65).
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4. The Inspector shall verify completion of requirements, and for Code items indicate

approval by signature and date on the ITR. He/she shall record the serial number

of the gages and measuring instruments. He/she shall also sign the Work Order

Traveler (Exhibit 60) and attach it to the item.

5. Nonconforming items shall be processed in accordance with Section 16 of this

Manual.

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1. Witnessing the testing of assembled product.
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3. Assuring that pressure gages used in hydrostatic testing are within calibration
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limits during the test; as specified in Section 13 of this Manual.

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11.6.2 The Inspector shall witness:

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2. Seat Leak Tests

3. Diaphragm-to-Case Leak Tests

4. Operational Tests

5. Disc Hydro Tests (if applicable)

6. Additional tests, as specified on the assembly documentation

7. Valve Closure Test

11.6.3 Shell Hydrostatic Tests shall be witnessed by the ANI, in accordance with Paragraph

12.2.4 of this Manual.

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11.6.4 Upon completion of testing, the Inspector shall visually inspect each item to further assure

conformance to the APR (Exhibit 41), the Assembly Work Order (Exhibit 28), and the

Engineering Drawing. He/she indicates approval by signature and date on the ATR

(Exhibit 3).

11.6.5 Nonconforming parts or assemblies shall be processed in accordance with Section 16 of

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Verification of critical characteristics shall be performed per FMP 2K27.
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11.8 RECORDS:
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4. Type of observation

5. Results or acceptability

6. Reference to information on action taken in connection with nonconformances

7. Gage and gage identification number used during inspection

8. Test procedure and revision level.

11.9 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

1. FMP 2A1 - Raw Material Inspection Procedure.

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2. FMP 2Q15 – Nuclear Order Processing System - Material Receipt and Manufacturing.

3. FMP 2Q16 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Assembly, Boxing and Shipping.

4. FMP 5B2 - Visual Inspection Requirements for Weldments

5. FMP 2K27 – Control of Commercial Grade Items to be Dedicated for Use in Nuclear

Safety-Related Applications

6. FMP 20A1 – Work Instruction - Final Inspection of Nuclear Assemblies

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TEST CONTROL

12.0 SCOPE: To specify responsibilities and requirements necessary to ensure that tests required by the

Code and the Design Specification meet the requirements of the Code and the Customer

Specification, and that such tests are identified and documented.

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12.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

12.1.1 The Quality Control Manager shall ensure that the test times, pressures and acceptance

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criteria, as applicable, are included on the ATR (Exhibit 3) which accompanies the item

during testing. The Quality Control Manager is also responsible for assuring that test
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results have been documented, and that test results meet the test procedures specified on
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the ATR and APR (Exhibit 41). Test records on the ATR shall include:

1. Item tested
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4. Type of test
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5. Results and acceptability

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6. Action taken in connection with any NMDRs

7. Serial number of the pressure gages used

12.2 TESTING:

12.2.1 Valve assemblies shall be subjected to a hydrostatic test, a seat leak test or valve closure

test (if applicable), and a functional test to ensure pressure integrity and proper operation

of the valve assembly. Pressure boundary items shall be subjected to a hydrostatic test.
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12.2.2 Test times, pressures, and acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the FMP or

FGS specified on the APR and ATR. A copy of the procedure shall be readily available to

test personnel.

12.2.3 Personnel performing assembly and testing shall be qualified. Personnel qualification for

assembly and test shall be in accordance with Section 2 of this Manual.

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12.2.4 Hydrostatic tests must be witnessed by an Inspector. Hydrostatic tests on valve

assemblies and pressure boundary items greater than 4 inch nominal valve size must be

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witnessed by the ANI. The ANI will indicate by placing a "hold" point on the ATR if he/she
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wishes to witness hydrostatic tests on valve assemblies and pressure boundary items 4-
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inch nominal valve size or less. The ANI’s signature on the Code Data Report shall

indicate his/her review of the ATR for items which he/she did not witness. Both the
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Inspector and the ANI must indicate their witnessing of the test on the applicable ATR by
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signature and date.

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12.2.5 Gages used for hydrostatic testing shall be calibrated in accordance with Section 13 of this
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Manual. Analog gages shall have a range at least 1.5 times but no more than 4 times the

test pressure. Digital gages may be used without range restriction provided the combined

error due to calibration and readability does not exceed 1% of the test pressure.

12.2.6 Nonconformances shall be processed in accordance with Section 16 of the Manual.

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CONTROL OF MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT

13.0 SCOPE: To establish the actions and requirements necessary to assure that inspection gages,

measuring and test equipment used in manufacturing and inspection activities affecting the quality of

an item, are calibrated and properly adjusted at specified intervals to maintain accuracy within

necessary limits, to meet the requirements of the Code and Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50.

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13.1 GENERAL:

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13.1.1 Calibration of the following devices is the responsibility of the Quality Control Manager:

a. Pressure gages
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c. Flow meters

d. Electronic test equipment

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f. Timing devices
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g. Dimensional measuring instruments

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h. NDE equipment
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13.1.2 Personal and Company-owned measuring gages, pressure gages, tools, and other

measuring instruments used in manufacturing and inspection activities affecting quality

shall be calibrated against certified measurement standards, traceable to national

standards when such standards exist. If such standards do not exist, the Quality Control

Manager shall determine the standard to be used.

13.1.3 Gages and measuring instruments shall be identified by marking with a unique control

number; calibration records shall be established.

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13.1.4 Calibration frequency of equipment will be in accordance with the appropriate FMP.

Calibrations shall be performed in accordance with the latest procedure revision in effect

on the date of calibration and identified on the calibration record.

13.1.5 Lost gages shall be considered as out of calibration and handled in accordance with

Section 13.8.

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13.2 DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION GAGES:

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13.2.1 Inspection gages, measuring and test equipment shall be properly stored when not in use.
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13.2.2 Individually owned inspection gages, measuring and test equipment used for product

acceptance shall be calibrated when removed, and again when brought onto the
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premises, per FMP 2H2. When an Inspector leaves his/her position, the calibration status
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of his/her personally owned inspection gages and measuring and test equipment will be
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verified and documented per Paragraph 13.2.3.

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13.2.3 Inspection gages, measuring and test equipment shall be calibrated by the Quality Control

Technician in accordance with FMP 2H2.

13.2.4 The Quality Control Technician is responsible for calibrating inspection gages, measuring

and test equipment by the calibration due date. Calibration records for inspection gages,

measuring and test equipment are identified by the month due for calibration. Prior to the

beginning of the month, the Quality Control Technician will determine which gages and

measuring instruments are due for calibration that month. Following calibration, the
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Quality Control Technician shall apply a label to each gage and measuring instrument,

showing the next calibration due date.

13.3 SUBCONTRACTED CALIBRATION

Master inspection gages, measuring and test equipment, used to calibrate other inspection gages,

measuring and test equipment, shall be calibrated, at intervals specified in an FMP, by calibration

service suppliers using standards traceable to national standards. The Quality Control Manager is

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responsible for review and acceptance of this calibration which shall contain the information required

in Paragraph 13.6. Following acceptance, the Quality Control Technician shall apply a label to each

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gage or measuring instrument showing the next calibration due date.
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13.4 CALIBRATION OF OTHER EQUIPMENT:

13.4.1 Heat treating instruments, thermocouples, recorders, controllers, and weld rod ovens shall
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be calibrated by either the Quality Control Manager or an outside source. A calibration

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status label shall be applied to the instrument, recorder, controller, or oven and calibration
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records will be maintained by the Quality Control Manager.

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Welding machines in use will be calibrated by an Electrician. A calibration status label

shall be applied to the welding machine and, calibration records will be maintained by the

Quality Control Manager.

Hardness testers will be calibrated by an outside calibration service or by hardness test

blocks per FMP2H2. A calibration status label shall be applied to the hardness tester and

calibration records will be maintained by the Quality Control Manager.

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NDE equipment shall be calibrated by the Quality Control Manager or a supplier on the

NASL. A calibration status label shall be applied to the NDE test equipment when

applicable.

13.5 ASSEMBLY AND TEST EQUIPMENT:

13.5.1 The Inspector is responsible for assuring that pressure gages used for hydrostatic shell

testing are calibrated for accuracy over their ranges against plant transfer pressure

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standards (calibrated master gage) before and after each test or series of tests not to

exceed 2 weeks. In addition, inspection personnel are responsible for maintaining a log for

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each pressure gage; in which they will also record the Company or piece serial number of
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1. Gage identification and unique control number (plus owner’s name and clock
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number for individual owned gages)

2. Calibrated range and accuracy

3. Date of calibration

4. Result of calibration

5. Calibration procedure and revision

6. Initials of person calibrating the gage

7. Master gage/standard set number used for calibration

8. As-found and as-left conditions.

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Calibration frequency is as specified in the appropriate FMP.

13.7 GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY:

Measuring and test equipment used by Global Technology shall be controlled by ES 243.

13.8 MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT FOUND OUT OF CALIBRATION:

13.8.1 The unique control numbers of gages used for inspections, examinations, and tests for

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activities affecting quality shall be recorded in a gage log.

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For traceability purposes, the Quality Control Manager will create an inspection gage recall
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file including the Marshalltown Gage Log, ITR, ATR, and other documentation as
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applicable. These documents will be retained in accordance with Section 18 to assure

that the calibration frequency period of gages and measuring instruments referenced is
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adequately covered, and to allow recall of suspect items, if necessary.

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13.8.3 When discrepancies in measuring and testing equipment are found during calibration, the
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Quality Control Technician shall document the nonconformance using an NMDR. He/she
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shall notify the Quality Control Manager who will evaluate the nonconformance, document

the gage disposition on the NMDR.

13.8.4 The Quality Control Manager shall consider the significance of the out of calibration

condition, and if determined to be not significant shall require no further investigation into

the gage recall file. The results of this evaluation shall be recorded on the NMDR in

accordance with Section 16, and the NMDR shall be retained in the shop floor control

system. Lost gages shall not be considered a ‘not significant’ out of calibration condition.
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13.8.5 For relevant out of calibration conditions, the Quality Control Manager shall review the

inspection gage recall file from the current date back to the last date of valid calibration to

identify any items which were inspected using the gage. He/she shall list these items on

the NMDR and perform the disposition. The items listed on the NMDR shall be

considered as nonconforming until the Quality Control Manager completes a technical

evaluation to determine the acceptability of each. The results of this evaluation shall be

recorded on the NMDR in accordance with Section 16, and the NMDR shall be retained in

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shipped, the Manager Quality shall notify the customer in accordance with Section 16.

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Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

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Engineering Standards (ES)

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HANDLING, STORAGE, PRESERVATION AND SHIPPING

14.0 SCOPE: To specify responsibilities and requirements to assure the control of handling,

preservation, storage, and shipping of items complies with Code and Customer Specifications.

14.1 GENERAL:

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14.1.1 Standard handling, preservation, storage, or shipping procedures are required and shall

be prepared and distributed in accordance with Section 5 of this Manual and FMP 11A9.

14.1.2
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14.2 HANDLING:
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14.2.1 Items shall be protected against damage throughout the manufacturing cycle. Devices
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such as wooden skids, and other protective methods shall be used to protect finished
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machine surfaces.
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14.2.2 Contractual requirements for special handling shall be specified in the appropriate

documentation for the valve part manufactured.

14.2.3 Areas of manufacturing and inspection shall have the necessary equipment (i.e. lift trucks,

hoists, etc.) to properly handle Code items. Equipment operators shall be trained in the

proper operation of their equipment.

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14.2.4 Preventive maintenance programs, as appropriate, shall be applied to handling and lifting

devices to ensure proper and safe operation to preclude damage to items.

14.2.5 The Process Coordinator, or his/her designee, shall requisition material from the stock

location when items are to be processed.

14.2.6 The Supervisor (Manufacturing) is responsible for the proper storage, handling,

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identification and preservation of welding materials; both before and after release of the

material to the weld shop. Welding material shall be controlled in accordance with Section

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1. Attach a Work Order Traveler (Exhibit 60) to each acceptable item.

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1. Attach a Receipt Traveler (Exhibit 61) to each acceptable purchased Item.

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2. Send the item to the designated stockroom.

14.2.9 The Stock Selector shall place parts in the designated stockroom.

14.2.10 The Stock Selector shall:

1. Send the Assembly Work Order to the Name Plate Stamper.

2. Fill required items per the Assembly Work Order.

3. Deliver items to the verification staging area.

4. Notify Quality Control Manager that items are ready for verification.
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14.2.11 When ready for release to assembly, the Process Coordinator will present the Work Order

(Exhibit 28) or Parts Shipping Pick List (Exhibit 29) and associated support documentation

(i.e. APR, ATR, Drawing) to the Quality Control Manager for review. The Quality Control

Manager reviews the Work Order and associated support documents, and returns them to

the Process Coordinator for release to assembly.

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14.2.12 Following assembly, the Inspector shall:

1. Verify correctness of the nameplate(s) (Exhibit 82).

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2. Send the Work Order and the ATR (Exhibit 3) to the Quality Control Manager.
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14.3.1 Prior to final inspection, machined items shall receive an appropriate cleaning/degreasing

to remove residual coolant, cutting oil, and chips.

14.3.2 Prior to storage, items shall be protectively coated, as necessary, by means of paint, oil

spray, etc. to ensure protection against corrosion or other surface deterioration during

storage.

14.3.3 Items shall be stored to prevent damage or loss of identification.

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14.3.4 Inspectors shall ensure that cleaning, preservation, and storage methods as required by

this Manual and/or contractual requirements have been applied.

14.3.5 Items found to be nonconforming due to improper preservation or storage methods shall

be processed in accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

14.4 SHIPPING:

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14.4.1 The Supervisor (Manufacturing) shall ensure that proper packaging and crating methods

are utilized in accordance with the applicable FMP and contractual requirements.

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the correct serial number. The Packager shall include an instruction sheet and packing

list with each shipment.

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protectively packaged and labeled in accordance with the requirements of the APR
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(Exhibit 41), and FMP 2Q16. He/she shall indicate completion of these actions on the
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ATR by signature and date.

14.4.4 Code Items shall not be shipped until released by the Quality Control Manager. This shall

be indicated by his/her signature on the ATR.

14.4.5 Nonconformances developed during shipping operations shall be handled in accordance

with Section 16 of this Manual.

14.5 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

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Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

1. FMP 2Q15 – Nuclear Order Processing System – Material Receipt and Manufacturing.

2. FMP 2Q16 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Assembly, Boxing and Shipping.

3. FMP 11A9 – Packaging of Parts or Components Prior to Shipment

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INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS

15.0 SCOPE: To outline activities and requirements which assure that the acceptability and status of

items are maintained throughout the receiving, manufacturing, and assembly processes.

15.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

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15.1.1 The Manager Quality and the ANI shall review process documentation (PPR, MPR, ITR,

APR, ATR) and applicable drawings for items to be Code Stamped (excluding material

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supplied as a Material Organization). The ANI shall determine mandatory hold points and

affix them on the ITR prior to the start of fabrication or any special processes, or the ATR
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prior to release for assembly. The ANI signs and dates the ITR or ATR to indicate this
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review.
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Manager or Quality Manager prior to continuation of work beyond the designated hold
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point.
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15.2 RECEIVING:

15.2.1 The Receipt Traveler (Exhibit 30) is used to record and transmit inspection, identification,

and/or processing requirements regarding materials.

1. Approval of these documents prior to use by the Manager Quality signifies

approval of the requirements and instructions included in these documents.

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2. The appropriate receiving and inspection personnel's signature on these forms

signifies completion of, and conformance to, the requirements or instructions

included on these forms.

3. The approval of the material status is performed electronically by the Quality

Control Manager.

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15.3.1 The ITR is used to identify specific Code and/or customer required processing, inspection,
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and test requirements for items during manufacturing. The Work Order (Exhibit 32)

specifies required processing operations in a sequential manner.

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1. Approval of the ITR by the Quality Control Manager prior to use signifies approval
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of the requirements and instructions included on this form.

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2. Verification of Witness/Hold Points by the ANI’s or Customer’s signature on the

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ITR signifies acceptance and completion of the operation witnessed.

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3. The signature of the Inspector on this form signifies that applicable tests,

inspections, and other operations have been performed properly and completed

satisfactorily in accordance with the drawings and procedures (including

revisions) indicated.
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4. Signature or stamp on this form from the Quality Control Manager signifies

approval of the information recorded, and verification that Code and Customer

requirements have been satisfactorily completed.

5. Nonconformities occurring during operations shall be handled in accordance with

Section 16 of this Manual.

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15.3.2 For those items requiring NDE, the NDE Level II or NDE Level III is responsible for

originating and including a Non-destructive Examination (NDE) Report (Exhibit 52), an

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Inspection Report of Radiography (Exhibit 79), or an Ultrasonic Test Report (Exhibit 81)
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1. The NDE Level II or NDE Level III shall signify satisfactory completion of non-

destructive examination by signature on the appropriate NDE Report and on the

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ITR or Work Order.

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accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

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15.3.3 The Supervisor or Process Coordinator is responsible for initiating a Weld Order (Exhibit

39) for welding performed on items.

15.3.3.1 The Welder or Weld Operator, and Inspector sign and date the Weld Order to

signify satisfactory completion of the welding operation.

15.3.3.2 Nonconformities occurring during welding operations shall be handled in

accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

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15.4 MANUFACTURING - ASSEMBLY:

15.4.1 The ATR (Exhibit 3) identifies specific processing, inspection, and test requirements for

items being assembled.

1. Approval of this form by the Quality Control Manager prior to use signifies

approval of the requirements indicated.

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acceptance of the satisfactory completion of the operation witnessed.
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3. Upon satisfactory completion, the Assembler/Tester shall sign and date the

applicable operation on the ATR.

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4. The signature and date of the Inspector on this form signifies that tests,

inspections, and other operations indicated have been performed properly and
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completed satisfactorily in accordance with the drawings and procedures

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(including revisions) indicated.

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5. Approval from the Quality Control Manager on this form signifies approval of

information recorded and verification that Code and/or Customer requirements

have been satisfactorily completed.

6. Nonconformities found during assembly operations shall be handled in

accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

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15.5 NONCONFORMING MATERIAL DISPOSITION REPORT (NMDR):

15.5.1 The creation, use, and distribution of the NMDR (Exhibit 19) is described in Section 16 of

this Manual.

15.6 CODE STAMPING:

15.6.1 Following certification, the Quality Control Manager is responsible for submitting the Code

Data Report to the Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI); along with the Quality Assurance

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Records as requested by the ANI. When satisfied that the Code Item complies with the

Code requirements, the ANI shall authorize the application of the ASME Code and NB

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Stamps on the nameplate. After verification that the nameplate has been attached to the
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correct code item the ANI signs the Code Data Report.
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15.6.2 The ANI witnesses the attachment to or inclusion of the nameplate with the Code Items,
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and signs and dates the Assembly Test Report (ATR) (Exhibit 3).
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15.6.3 Fisher Controls International LLC may be used as an abbreviation on the nameplate in lieu

of the full name shown on the ASME certificate.

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15.7 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

1. FMP 2Q14 – Nuclear Order Processing System – Processing of Manufacturing

Documentation.

2. FMP 2Q15 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Material Receipt and Manufacturing.

3. FMP 2Q16 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Assembly, Boxing, and Shipping.
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NONCONFORMING MATERIALS AND ITEMS

16.0 SCOPE: To specify the requirements and responsibilities necessary to ensure correct processing of

Nonconforming items or activities.

16.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

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16.1.1 The Manager Quality is responsible for assuring conformance to the requirements

included in this Section and FMP 2K29.

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Quality Assurance Representative, is responsible for generating a Nonconforming Material
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Report (Exhibit 10).

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16.1.2.1 If non-ASME Code, Safety Related items are determined to be nonconforming,

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the Inspector, or applicable Quality Assurance Representative, is responsible

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for generating a Nonconforming Material Report (Exhibit 10)..

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16.1.3 The Inspector, or applicable Quality Assurance Representative, is responsible for

attaching a Nonconforming Material Report and if feasible, have the nonconforming item

moved to a segregated nonconforming area.

16.1.4 The Nuclear Project Manager is responsible for proper disposition of contractual

nonconformities.
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16.1.5 Nonconformances will be dispositioned by the Quality Assurance Representative. When

deemed necessary, the Quality Assurance Representative shall request that a Material

Review Board be convened to determine disposition on a nonconforming item.

16.1.6 The Manager Quality is responsible for making each Nonconforming Material Disposition

Report (NMDR - Exhibit 19) available to the ANI prior to final documentation.

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16.2 DISPOSITION:

16.2.1 Rework (Used Interchangeably with Repair)

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The Quality Assurance Representative shall enter the proper disposition, including each
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operation needed to correct the nonconforming condition on the NMDR (Exhibit 19), and
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approve. For Code items the nonconformance number shall be recorded on the ITR or

ATR as applicable.
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responsible for submitting each NMDR (Exhibit 19) to the ANI for his/her
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concurrence, signature, date, and establishment of hold points before rework

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begins.

16.2.1.2 The Inspector, NDE Level II, or NDE Level III, as applicable, shall indicate the

satisfactory completion of a rework operation by entering his/her approval The

ANI indicates witnessing of hold points by placing his/her signature and date

on the NMDR (Exhibit 19) for that operation. The NMDR (Exhibit 19) shall

remain with the nonconforming item, together with the other processing

documentation, and will become part of the final documentation to be

presented to the ANI for review and acceptance.

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16.2.1.3 Reworked items shall be re-inspected to original requirements of the valve

part.

16.2.3 Scrap

16.2.3.1 When items are rejected during manufacturing operations, including rework,

and are to be scrapped, the Quality Assurance Representative shall indicate

this disposition on the NMDR (Exhibit 19) and approve.

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to the Process Coordinator to initiate re-ordering of the item and creation of
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16.2.3.3 The Quality Assurance Representative is responsible for tagging the scrapped
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items with the copy of the NMDR which is completed by the Quality Assurance
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Representative, and ensuring that the items are moved to a scrap flat located
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in the appropriate area.

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16.2.4 Use-As-Is

16.2.4.1 When nonconforming items or activities are being considered for Use-As-Is

disposition, the Quality Assurance Representative shall consult and obtain

approval from the Product Engineer. (This is the Engineer who has

responsibility for the product in question).

16.2.4.2 If the Product Engineer rejects the NMDR, it is returned to the Quality

Assurance Representative stating that a disposition other than Use-As-Is must

be made.
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16.2.4.3 If the Product Engineer concurs with the proposed Use-As-Is disposition,

he/she shall provide the technical justification, indicate such by approval on the

NMDR. The Quality Assurance Representative shall then forward the NMDR

to the Qualification Engineer responsible for reviewing the NMDR Use-As-Is

disposition with respect to Code and customer design and/or qualification

requirements. If the Qualification Engineer accepts this disposition, he/she

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shall indicate approval on the NMDR and return it to the Quality Assurance

Representative. The original copy of the NMDR shall become part of the final

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If the Qualification Engineer rejects the Use-As-Is disposition, he/she shall so

note on the NMDR and return to the Quality Assurance Representative for
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revisions in accordance with Section 4 of this Manual and ES 98. A

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Reconciliation of Nonconformances (Exhibit 12 or 87) for each Design Report,

identifying accepted NMDRs for the applicable items, may be included as part

of the Design Report. If the Design Report has been certified, re-certification

by the Registered Professional Engineer is required on this Reconciliation of

Nonconformances.

16.2.4.5 For Code items the Quality Assurance Representative is responsible for

submitting each NMDR (Exhibit 19) to the ANI for his/her concurrence,

signature, and date.

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16.3 MATERIAL REVIEW BOARD:

16.3.1 The Material Review Board shall be made up of a representative of the following

functional departments:

1. Quality Assurance

2. Manufacturing

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disposition disputes:

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16.3.3 The decision regarding the disposition of the nonconforming item in question must be
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reviewed by the Material Review Board.

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16.3.4 The Quality Assurance Representative, and ANI for rework and UAI, authorize the

removal of the Nonconforming Material Report from the item after it is controlled by the

appropriate process document in accordance with Paragraphs 16.2.1 through 16.2.3.

16.3.5 The Material Review Board shall review nonconformances to identify potential deviations

that require investigation for 10 CFR Part 21 reporting.

16.4 CHANGES TO PROCESSING DOCUMENTS:

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If a processing document, or other Quality Plan requires a change during the manufacturing cycle,

such changes shall be processed in accordance with Paragraph 6.8 of this Manual. If the item in

question also requires rework, such rework shall be accomplished in accordance with Paragraph

16.2.1 of this Manual.

16.5 NONCONFORMING SUPPLIERS:

The Manager Quality shall identify in writing to the Manager Production any supplier he/she feels is

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unable to provide acceptable material or services, or where corrective action has been ineffective in

accordance with the requirements of this Manual. The Manager Quality shall then remove the

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Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations - Energy, Part 21 (10CFR Part 21)
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specifies the actions required to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and users of
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equipment installed in nuclear power plants when defects or failures to comply with the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, are discovered.

Since Fisher Controls may not be aware of each and every application or system

design, it is the corporate policy to inform affected purchasers according to the

requirements of 10CFR Part 21 Section 21.21 (b). In the event that Fisher Controls has

the ability to evaluate a deviation, the requirements of 10CFR Part 21 Section 21.21 (a)

shall be met.
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16.6.2 Procedure

Each and every person has the right and responsibility to bring forth concerns relative to

potential defects and failures to comply. These concerns can be passed by telephone, a

written note or letter, or verbal communication to your immediate supervisor or any

member of management. That person, once notified of the potential concern(s), must

contact the Quality Manager of their respective location for follow up and possible

investigation. The Quality Manager has the responsibility to investigate the concern,

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involving the resources of Engineering, Order Entry, Manufacturing and other

departments as may be appropriate.

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An investigation shall be performed, and documented per FMP 2K9, with assistance by
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the Product Safety Committee. Then, if it is determined that a deviation or failure to

comply may exist, the Manager Qualification Engineering shall receive written
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notification of the discovery and prepare a Fisher Information Notice (FIN). Upon
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completion, the Manager Qualification Engineering will forward the FIN to Director,
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Quality-Valve Division for distribution. Upon receipt, Director, Quality-Valve Division will
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distribute to purchasers, or affected licensees. Distribution shall be made via registered

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mail and shall be accomplished within 5 working days of the notification of the Manager

Qualification Engineering. NRC notification shall also consist of FAX submittal or email

to the NRC Document Control Desk per Part 21 § 21.5 and Part 50.55 (e)(5)(i).

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/part021/part021-0005.html

The evaluation of the deviation or failure to comply must be completed within 60 days of

discovery.
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If Fisher Controls does not have the capability to perform the evaluation to determine if

a defect, or failure to comply, exists, the purchasers, or affected licensees, will be

notified within 5 working days of the determination.

If the evaluation of the deviation, or failure to comply, can not be completed within 60

days of discovery, an interim report must be submitted to the NRC by the Director,

Quality – Valve Division. The interim report should describe the deviation or failure to

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comply that is being evaluated and state when the evaluation will be completed.

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Within 5 days of the completion of the evaluation, the Director, Quality – Valve Division
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must be informed. The Director, Quality – Valve Division shall submit initial notification
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by facsimile (301) 816-5151 (and verify receipt by calling the NRC Operations Center)

or telephone (301) 816-5100 to the NRC Operations Center within 2 days of being
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informed and written notification to the NRC and the purchasers, or affected licensees*
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within 30 days of being informed to the address listed 10 CFR 21 § 21.5.

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The written notification shall be prepared by the Manager Qualification Engineering and
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include the name and address of the Manager, Quality – Marshalltown, identification of

the basic component that contains the defect, identification of the vendor, nature of the

defect, substantial safety hazard that could be or was created by the defect, the date

that the information of the defect was obtained, the number and location of all such

basic components in use or supplied to facilities subject to 10 CFR 21 to 10 CFR 50.55

(e), the corrective action, and advice given to purchasers. This report shall be

forwarded to the Director, Quality – Valve Division for distribution.

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16.6.2.1 The Director, Quality shall maintain a current mailing list of North American

Nuclear facilities and Fisher Representative Offices which service them.

16.6.3 Posting Requirements

16.6.3.1 Posting Requirements shall be in accordance with 10CFR21.6.

16.6.4 Maintenance of Records

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Records of proceedings relating to the investigation of any deviations shall be retained by

the Director Quality for a minimum of 10 years.

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10CFR21, US Code of Federal Regulations

2. FMP 2K9 Procedure for Corrective Action

3. FMP 2K29 Processing of Nonconforming Materials and Items

4. FMP 2Q19 - Nuclear Order Processing System - Change Order Processing

Engineering Standards (ES)

1. ES 98 - Research & Engineering Procedure For Handling Nuclear Orders.

2. ES 172 - Qualifications and Duties of Personnel Engaged in ASME B&PV Code,

Section 3, and Certifying Activities.

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Regulatory Documents

1. Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulation-Energy, Part 21

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CORRECTIVE ACTION

17.0 SCOPE: To specify the methods for obtaining and verifying required corrective action in regards to

the Code, Company or Customer requirements, and/or the requirements of this manual from

suppliers or Company personnel. Conditions adverse to quality shall be identified promptly and

corrected as soon as practicable. In cases of a significant condition adverse to quality, the cause of

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17.1.1 A request for corrective action, due to a significant or recurring nonconformity caused by
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discovering or becoming aware of the nonconformity.

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determines if this problem requires corrective action. If so, he/she shall

describe the nonconformity on a CAR form. If no corrective action is required,

the item shall be dispositioned in accordance with Section 16 of this Manual.

17.1.3 The Manager Quality shall indicate approval of the request for corrective action by

signature and date, and shall indicate a required reply date (normally 2 weeks after

approval of the request for corrective action for personnel within the Company; six weeks

for suppliers). If the request for corrective action is disapproved, the Manager Quality
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shall reply to the originator explaining the reason for disapproval (i.e. nonconformity is

currently being corrected due to audit finding, etc.). Approved CAR forms shall be

forwarded to the Manager whose department is responsible for the nonconformity.

17.1.3.1 If a supplier's reply to a corrective action request is rejected, or if the supplier

fails to reply within six weeks, the Manager Quality shall notify the supplier.

Failure to respond will be cause for discontinuing use of that supplier until an

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and implement the corrective action required, both immediate and to preclude recurrence,

and shall report such action on the CAR form. The corrective action shall define the

cause of the nonconformity, action taken to prevent reoccurrence, and schedule of

corrective action implementation to the Manager Quality.

17.1.5 The Manager Quality shall verify and determine the adequacy of the corrective action

taken. For significant conditions adverse to quality, the Manager Quality shall also

verify corrective action to preclude repetition.

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17.1.6 If the corrective action is inadequate, the CAR form shall be returned to the appropriate

Manager or supplier with an explanation for rejection and a recommendation for further

corrective action.

17.1.7 The Manager Quality shall determine if the corrective action reply requires further

management review, and if so, shall forward the completed and approved CAR form to

the appropriate individuals for review. As a minimum, the corrective action reply shall be

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17.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

1. FMP 2K9 - Procedure for Corrective Action.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS

18.0 SCOPE: To outline the requirements for creating and maintaining a Quality Assurance Records File,

and to specify the contents of the file in accordance with the Code.

18.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

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18.2.1.2 Each document shall be validated as a record by the Quality Control Manager,

prior to inclusion in the Quality Assurance Records File. Validation shall be

shown by stamping or signing and dating each Quality Assurance Record.

18.2.1.3 Lifetime Quality Assurance Records and customer required records are

transmitted to the Owner or the Customer prior to, or at the time of, Code Item

shipment. Quality Assurance Records shall be transmitted using a common

carrier with a tracking number that shall be filed by the Manager Quality.
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18.2.1.4 The Company may contractually agree to maintain custody of Quality

Assurance Records not transmitted to the Owner. Quality Assurance Records

for which custody is maintained shall be administered and controlled as

specified herein and in FMP 2K25.

18.2.2 Generation of Documents

The types of documents required for each Code Item are specified by the Code and the

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document within the Quality Assurance documents system, and the retention

time as shown on the Record Retention Schedule (FMP 2K25). The index

shall be included in that portion of the Quality Assurance Records File, located

in the Quality Assurance documentation area.

18.2.3.2 A Documentation Checklist / Index (Exhibit 7) shall be developed from the

APR (Exhibit 41) for each Code Item, and utilized to assemble the required

manufacturing and Quality Assurance Records, including those received from

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suppliers. The Documentation Checklist/Index shall be developed during the

final processing of the documentation, and shall list the documents included in

the documentation package.

18.2.4 Distribution

The distribution of Quality Assurance records shall be limited to the submittal of applicable

records to the Customer (Owner).

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the individual or organization who originated the document. Overall review, approval, and
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of showing a correction is a single line out, initials, and date. Correction fluid shall not be

used.

18.2.7 Use of Stamps

The use of stamps to show approval shall be controlled in accordance with FMP 2K24.

18.3 RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS:

18.3.1 Receipt Control

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Quality Assurance documents, whether initiated by suppliers, subcontractors, or internally,

shall be received, approved (including approval of necessary corrections), and validated

by the Quality Control Manager, Inspector, or a Qualification Engineer. Similarly,

documents shall be filed in a controlled manner either temporarily or permanently, as

applicable.

18.3.2 Status

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During the manufacturing cycle, retrieval of documents from temporary files shall only be performed

by members of the group responsible for the document in question. After shipment of a Code Item,

retrieval of its Quality Assurance Records from the storage file shall only be performed by a member

of the immediate group responsible for the file. When other departmental Company personnel

require a Quality Assurance Record for review, the Quality Assurance Record shall be retrieved by a

member of the group responsible for the storage file, and shall be returned to the storage file by a

member of the same group. Such reviews will be conducted in the immediate area of the storage
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file. The Quality Assurance Records File shall be accessible to both the ANI and the customer.

18.6 DISPOSITION:

Non-Permanent Quality Assurance Records shall be retained for at least the period of time specified

by the Code or as contractually required, whichever is longer.

18.7 ARCHIVING:

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Certification of the Data Report if no pressure test is performed, and controlled by the Manager
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Quality. He/she shall maintain a log including the National Board Number, date issued, type of Code
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Symbol assigned, and the Company Order and Serial Number. He/she shall submit the original of
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the Code Data Report within 60 days of signing by the ANI to the National Board, and retain one
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copy for the Quality Assurance Records File. The registration forms must bear the signature,

commission number, and endorsement(s) of the National Board Commissioned Inspector.

18.9 CERTIFIED MATERIAL TEST REPORTS (CMTR):

18.9.1 When required, the Manager Quality shall prepare a CMTR (Exhibit 75). The CMTR shall

include the actual results of required chemical analyses, tests, and examinations. (When

these analyses, tests, or examinations are subcontracted, the approved supplier's

certification for the operation performed shall be furnished as an identified attachment to

the CMTR.) The CMTR shall also include a report of weld repairs performed on material,
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as required by the Code. Radiographic film required for the examination of material, or of

material repair welds, shall be included as part of the CMTR (except for those

radiographs required for the testing of welding or brazing materials).

When specific times and temperatures (or temperature ranges) of heat treatments for

materials are required by material specifications, they shall be reported. When specific

times and temperatures (or temperature ranges) are not required by the material

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specification, a statement of the type of heat treat condition shall be reported. In any case,

a statement of the minimum solution annealing temperature is adequate for austenitic

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post-weld heat treatments of weld-repaired materials, as required by the fabrication

requirements of the Code, shall be reported.

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the contents of the report are correct and accurate, and that operations performed by the

Company or subcontractors are in compliance with the requirements of the material

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expiration date. The discussion in Paragraph 18.9.1 relative to weld repair is not

applicable to the upgrade of source material.

18.10 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Fisher Manufacturing Procedures (FMP)

1. FMP 2K24 - Control of Inspection Stamps.

2. FMP 2K25 - Control of ASME Section III, Division 1 Quality Assurance Records.
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SURVEYS AND AUDITS

19.0 SCOPE: To specify the requirements and activities necessary for assuring that required Internal

Audits and External Audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys are performed in

accordance with the Code and Company Policy.

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functions performed in accordance with this Manual. This audit shall be performed using
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conducted utilizing an Internal Audit Plan (Exhibit 73), prepared by the Lead Auditor, and
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shall include checklists which provide a review of applicable procedures and systems.
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The Lead Auditor shall concur that the Auditors have experience or training

commensurate with the scope, complexity, or special nature of the activities to be audited,

and shall sign and date the Audit Plan to document this concurrence.

19.2.2 Internal Audit Report

The Internal Audit Report (Exhibit 72) shall be prepared, signed, and dated by the Lead

Auditor and shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

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1) Audit scope.

2) Auditors' names.

3) Persons contacted during the audit.

4) Summary of audit results, including a statement on the effectiveness of the

program elements audited.

5) Description of any deficiencies, and requests for corrective action (see Paragraph

19.2.3).

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The Lead Auditor is responsible for reviewing and approving the CAR, and for verifying

that the indicated corrective action has been implemented. The Lead Auditor shall

perform verification, and the results of such verifications shall be included in the Audit

Finding Report.

If evaluation for 10CFR Part 21 reportability is indicated, the Manager Quality shall take

action in accordance with Paragraph 16.6.

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19.2.4 The Manager Quality shall maintain a file of Audit Reports, including recommended

corrective action and re-audit results.

19.2.5 The Lead Auditor and Auditors who perform the Internal Audit shall be qualified and

certified in accordance with Section 2 of this Manual.

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and the Fisher MO activities.

19.5 MANAGEMENT REVIEW:

The Plant Manager, and other appropriate members of management, are regularly apprised of the

status and adequacy of the Program through the following means:

1. The monthly report of the Manager Quality is sent to the Plant Manager and Director,

Quality. Included in the report are:

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A. Significant problems impacting quality

B. Returns, scrap, and rework performance for the month

C. Corrective Action taken with suppliers

D. Results of audits, surveys (code), and Commercial Grade Surveys conducted

during the month.

2. Reports are given by the Manager Quality during staff meetings.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Listed below are the exhibits referenced in this Manual along with corresponding exhibit numbers and page
revisions:

Exhibit Name Exhibit #

Acknowledgment of Receipt 1

Assembly Test Report 3

Corrective Action Request 5

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Reconciliation of Nonconformances (Class 1) 12

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Inspection and Test Report 15

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Scrap Loss Report 31

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Exhibit Name Exhibit #

Specification and Design Review 34

Partial Release Authorization 35

Weld Order 39

Welding Log 40

Assembly Processing Requirements 41

Non-Destructive Examination Report 52

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Acknowledgement of Document Revision 59

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Indoctrination and/or Training Form 77

Certificate of Compliance 78

Inspection Report of Radiography 79

Ultrasonic Test Report 81

Nameplates 82

Assembly Qualification Form 83

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Exhibit Name Exhibit #

Engineering Change Request/Notice 84

CSP-QR 85

Reconciliation of Nonconformances (Class 2 or 3) 87

Nuclear Approved Suppliers List 88

Manufacturer’s Certification Nuclear Safety-Related Items 89

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IVS-COL OPERATIONS & PRACTICES

SCOPE: Unique operations/practices that are performed by Instrument & Valve Services Company, a

Fisher Controls International LLC Company, Columbia, SC that differ from Sections 1 through 20 of this

Manual. To outline the Quality Assurance responsibilities and requirements which assure identification of,

and compliance with, requirements of Code items in accordance with ASME Section III Division 1.

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Listed below are definitions of abbreviations found in this Supplement.
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CPP ASME Code Part Plan

IVS-COL Instrument & Valve Services Company, a Fisher Controls

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International LLC Company, Columbia, SC

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RIR Receiving Inspection Report

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FSC-CAL IVS Columbia Calibration Procedure

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Listed below are definitions of terms found in this Manual.

IVS-COL - ORDER REVIEW TEAM – Consists of the Operations Manager,, Sales

Specialist Nuclear Products, the Quality Manager, IVS Columbia and the Quality

Technician. They are responsible for reviewing orders placed upon IVS-COL.

IVS-COL - QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE – Quality Manager IVS

Columbia; or Quality Technician.

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IVS-COL - RECEIVING INSPECTION REPORT (RIR) – Used in lieu of RSPPIR,

and ASME Code Part Plans (CPP) are used in place of APR, MPR and PPR for

Code part orders entered directly with IVS

QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE – Also includes Quality Manager

IVS Columbia or Quality Technician.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR EAST – A person whose responsibilities include Regional

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VP & GENERAL MANAGER IVS – VP reporting to the President, Fisher North
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IVS-COL will enter into contracts for the fabrication of valve parts and the supply of material

and valve replacement parts as defined in the following program scopes:

NPT: Class 1, 2 & 3 fabrication of valve parts without design responsibility for Class

1, 2 & 3 appurtenances, including control of materials, fabrication including

manufacture (i.e. machining, assembling of valve parts, welding, brazing, heat

treating, examination, inspection, certification of the Code Data Report and ASME

Code and NB Stamping of valve parts and appurtenances.

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All Code activities described in this program Implementation and verification by IVS-COL

are managed from 757 Old Clemson Road, Columbia, SC with management of Policy and

Authority at 205 South Center Street, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158.

The program further includes:

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Qualification of material organizations and approval and control of Approved

Suppliers of qualified and unqualified source material, and subcontracted services

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Source material, and Subcontracted Services history of conditions adverse to

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Evaluation and selection of N Type Certificate Holders or Quality System

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Certificate Holders for Code activities based on the ASME Certificate and Quality

Assurance or System Program scope.

Supply of material for spares and replacement parts intended exclusively for

incorporation into items originally constructed by Fisher Controls under its ‘N’

Certificate of Authorization.
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Controls for the registration of Code Data Reports for valve parts, or

appurtenances fabricated by IVS-COL with the National Board of Boiler and

Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

Further qualification of qualified source material as material by additional

examination or testing, and Subcontracting of the metallurgical or chemical testing

activities.

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Testing, examination Repair or treatments required by the material specification or

the specific applicable material requirements of the Code of Construction and

certification of the results of such tests, examinations, repairs or treatments.

Receipt, identification, verification, handling, storage, and shipment of items from

IVS-COL to other parties.

Control of traceability of material and source material under the control of IVS-COL.
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Supply of material for replacement parts intended exclusively for incorporation into

items originally manufactured or fabricated by Fisher Controls requiring work by the

ANI, including Certification and ASME Code Stamping under the NPT Certificate

Scope and quality assurance program.

Performance of fabrication and manufacturing operations for Code activities

affecting quality.

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unqualified source material using the supplier’s identification and traceability

procedure verified by IVS-COL.

Does not control Approved Suppliers of qualified and unqualified source material,

and subcontracted services by having the approved supplier comply with program

elements identified in the IVS-COL quality assurance program.

Does not include continued qualification of material organizations by annual audits

of selected program elements of the previously accepted program.

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Does not include subcontracting of individuals for their services as welders and

welding operators for welding fabrication activities.

Does not include subcontracting of welding including tack welding for the purpose

of alignment or support except to holders of NPT Certificates of Authorization with

the required program scope.

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Material Organization activities include:

Qualification of material organizations and Approval and control of suppliers of

qualified source material, and subcontracted services by initial capability survey,

triennial audits of the entire program, and continued qualification of material

organizations by the performance of annual performance assessments including a

documented review of the qualified material organization’s history of conditions

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adverse to quality and a documented review of periodic testing of materials

purchased and controlled or services performed since the last assessment or audit.

Evaluation and selection of N Type Certificate Holders or Quality System

Certificate Holders for Code activities based on the ASME Certificate and Quality

Assurance or Quality System Program scope.

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suppliers of calibration services.

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Subcontracting of the metallurgical or chemical testing activities.

Testing and examination required by the material specification or the specific

applicable material requirements of the Code of Construction and certification of

the results of such tests and examinations.

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Qualification of unqualified source material based on qualification per piece.

Receipt inspection, identification, verification, handling, storage.

Material Organization activities do not include:

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Does not include manufacturing of material or source material.

Does not include operations performed during the melting and heat analysis Repair

or treatments required by the material specification or the specific applicable

material requirements of the Code of Construction and certification of the results of

such repairs or treatments.

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Control of shipments of material or qualified source material from material

organizations or Certificate Holders to parties other than IVS-COL.

2.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Quality Manager IVS Columbia is responsible for reviewing and certifying the

Company’s Certificates of Conformance and Partial Data Reports. He/she is responsible

for maintaining custody of the ASME Code Stamp or NB Stamp, in lieu of the Manager

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Manager and the Supervisor (QC). The Quality Technician is responsible in lieu of the

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qualification records. The Operations Manager is responsible for maintenance of the

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2.6 GENERAL TRAINING INDOCTRINATION:

The Quality Manager IVS Columbia is responsible in lieu of the Manager Quality and the

Quality Control Manager. He/she is responsible for training and the maintenance of

training records. IVS Training Matrix (exhibit 115) will be used in lieu of Training Matrix.

2.7 SPECIFICATION TRAINING AND INDOCTRINATION:

2.7.1 Assembly and Assembly Test Personnel

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The Operations Manager is responsible in lieu of the Supervisor (NV2) or

Supervisor (Manufacturing). Valve Technicians are responsible in lieu of Assembly

and Assembly Testing personnel. The list of qualified Valve Technicians will be

posted on the Quality Assurance bulletin board. IVS Assembler Qualification Form

(exhibit 116) will be used in lieu of Assembler Qualification Form.

2.7.2 Inspectors

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qualified Inspectors will be posted on the Quality Assurance Bulletin Board. IVS

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2.7.6 Auditors and Lead Auditors

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Auditing activities shall be performed by auditors and lead auditors qualified by

Manager Quality in accordance with FMP 2J3 which shall be reviewed and

accepted by the Quality Manager IVS Columbia. Audit plans, checklists, reports

and associated corrective actions shall be reviewed and accepted by the Quality

Manager IVS Columbia prior to use of the supplier and for the internal audit of IVS

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2.8 AUTHORIZED NUCLEAR INSPECTOR:

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The Quality Manager IVS Columbia shall be responsible in lieu of the Manager Quality. IVS

ATR (exhibit 108) will be used in lieu of ATR. IVS ITR (exhibit 109) will be used in lieu of

ITR.

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SECTION 04 - ORDER ENTRY AND DESIGN CONTROL

4.1 ORDER ENTRY (Direct Customer Orders)

1. Each order for a Code Item received by IVS-COL shall be issued a Job Number by the

Sales Specialist Nuclear Products, which is used to identify documents related to the

Code part. Each Job Number will have a corresponding Job File which will contain as a

minimum:

a) Copy of ASME Code Parts quotation, if job was quoted.

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c) Copy of Original Fisher Requisition (Serial Card) or other applicable “as built”

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f) Copies of purchase orders for materials and services associated to the Job.
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a) Description of the item to be constructed.

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b) Fisher product serial number or applicable dimensional drawings.

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c) ASME Sect III Division 1, Edition and Addenda, Class, and Code Cases

applicable to the construction.

d) Material specifications applicable to the construction.

e) Other customer requirements.

3. At time of order entry, the IVS-COL- ORDER REVIEW TEAM, shall review the customer

purchase order and any referenced customer documents. All requirements for the basis

of fabrication and material supply shall be determined by this review and is documented

on the Specification and Design Review form prepared by IVS-COL. Any exceptions to
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the purchase order or customer documents shall be addressed with the customer by the

Sales Specialist Nuclear Products. The Quality Technician shall sign the Quality Plans

and Specifications Block on the Specification and Design Review Form., The Quality

Manager IVS Columbia shall sign the Quality Assurance Block.

4.2 DESIGN CONTROL:

Design is not performed at the Columbia, SC location.

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used in lieu of the Work Order. The ASME Code Part Plan will be used in lieu of PPR,
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MPR, and APR documents for Direct Customer Orders. IVS ATR (exhibit 108) will be used
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in lieu of ATR. IVS ITR (exhibit 109) will be used in lieu of ITR.
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to be performed, Procurement Processing Requirements, Manufacturing Processing

Requirements, and Assembly Processing Requirements, applicable drawings,

instructions, procedures, quality documentation requirements, and materials needed for

the ASME Code Part. The ASME Code Part Plan will convey the basis for fabrication

and material supply.

The Discrete Job Routing Sheet or Job Order, IVS ITR and IVS ATR will be prepared for

each ASME Code order by the Sales Specialist Nuclear Products with input from the

Order Review Team and shall assure that the customer order requirements are correctly
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incorporated into IVS-COL specifications, drawings, procedures and instructions that may

be necessary to carry out the work. The Discrete Job Routing Sheet (Exhibit 106) or Job

Order (Exhibit 119) acts as a cover sheet and identifies the shop order as an ASME Code

Job.

SECTION 06 - DOCUMENT CONTROL

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DOCUMENTS PREPARATION REVIEW APPROVAL DISTRIBUTION

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Code Parts Plan Order Review Team Quality Manager IVS Columbia Quality Manager IVS Columbia
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Purchase Orders, ITR, Sales Specialist Nuclear

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Quality Manager IVS Columbia
Sales Specialist Nuclear
ATR Products Columbia Products
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IVS Procedure Cover Quality Manager IVS
Order Review Team Quality Manager IVS Columbia Quality Manager IVS Columbia
Sheet Columbia

Quality Manager IVS

FSC-CAL (Calib. Proc.) Quality Technician Quality Manager IVS Columbia Quality Manager IVS Columbia
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Columbia

Quality Manager IVS Quality Manager IVS Regional Manager – Carolinas

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FMPCOL (IVS Proc) Quality Manager IVS Columbia

Columbia Columbia and Virginia
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6.4 FISHER MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES:

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FMPs prepared by Fisher Marshalltown shall be reviewed and accepted, and if modified
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reviewed and approved, by Quality Manager IVS Columbia. An IVS Procedure Cover

Sheet (Exhibit 104) shall be used to document review/acceptance/approval for use at this

location. Modifications from the base procedure and how it will be used at IVS Columbia

shall be described on the IVS Procedure Cover Sheet. Revisions to the IVS Procedure

Cover Sheet will be prepared, reviewed, and approved in the same manner as the original.
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Distribution of FSC-CAL and FMPCOL shall be done using a Controlled Manual, by the

Quality Manager IVS Columbia. Distribution of the Controlled Manual shall be by hand to

the Quality Department and shop floor.

FMPCOL Procedures used at IVS Columbia specific to the operations performed at this

location. FMPCOL procedures that are approved for use within the scope of this manual

according to table 6.1.1a will be used in lieu of FMP procedures.

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INSPECTION TEST REPORT (ITR):

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ITR and the Quality Technician is responsible for the creation of the ASME Code Part
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Plan in lieu of the Quality Plans and Specifications Analyst. The Quality Manager IVS

Columbia shall review and approve these documents. The Quality Manager IVS

Columbia will submit the completed ASME Code Part Plan, Discrete Job Routing

Sheet(s) or Job Order(s) and associated ITR/ATR’s to the ANI for acceptance and

establishment of Hold Points.

6.9 AND 6.10 REVISION CONTROL FOR JOBS BEFORE AND AFTER THE REVIEW OF THE

ANI:
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The Sales Specialist Nuclear Products will review any revision and/or changes to the

original customer Purchase Order requirements. The ASME Code Part Plan and other

applicable documents will be revised when required. Revisions will be reviewed and

approved as required. If work is in process, the shop pack will be retrieved by the Sales

Specialist Nuclear Products and revised to include any changes prior to being re-issued

to the shop. The Quality Manager will present to the ANI any revised documents

affecting code activities previously accepted by the ANI. The ANI will indicate review by

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and updated by the Quality Manager IVS Columbia. The Quality Manager IVS Columbia
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SECTION 07 - SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION

7.2 SURVEYS AND AUDITS

7.2.6 Lead Auditor may use QA Corrective Action / Audit Finding Report (Exhibit 107) in

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7.2.8 Quality Manager IVS Columbia shall be responsible in lieu of the Manager Quality.

The Quality Manager IVS Columbia may restrict usage of a supplier on the NASL

based on review of supplier audit results or performance assessments.

SECTION 08 - PROCUREMENT CONTROL

8.7 DOCUMENTATION

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materials are used in accordance with the Code.

2. Completed POs are reviewed and approved by the Quality Manager IVS Columbia and

returned to the Sales Specialist Nuclear Products for transmittal to the selected supplier

listed on the NASL.

3. Copies of the Purchase Orders are placed in the job file, and a copy is sent to Shipping &

Receiving for receiving inspection. Changes to the Purchase Orders are handled in the

same manner as the originals.

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8.9 RECERTIFICATION OF CODE MATERIAL

IVS CMTR (exhibit 112) will be used in lieu of CMTR. IVS Certificate of Compliance

(exhibit 114) will be used in lieu of Certificate of Compliance.

8.10 CERTIFICATION OF MATERIAL

IVS CMTR (exhibit 112) will be used in lieu of CMTR.

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tagged or recorded on the Item and verified by the Inspector throughout the

manufacturing process.

9.6 CONTROL OF MATERIAL AND OTHER ITEMS DURING ASSEMBLY

IVS ATR (exhibit 108) will be used in lieu of ATR.

9.7 CONTROL OF NONCONFORMING MATERIALS:

The Quality Manager IVS Columbia is responsible in lieu of the Nuclear Project Manager

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Handler. The Operations Manager is responsible for the receipt of incoming items in lieu of

the Receiving Department.

SECTION 10 – CONTROL OF SPECIAL PROCESSES

10.2 WELDING:

The Quality Manager IVS Columbia is responsible in lieu of the Weld Engineer. The

Operations Manager is responsible in lieu of the Supervisor (Welding) and the Manager

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Preparation of welding specimens is supervised by the Quality Manager IVS Columbia.

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records, and provides a list of qualified welders to the Operations Manager for
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The Operations Manager maintains a Welder’s Log (Exhibit 105). The log indicates each

month in which the Welder has welded in each process. The Operations Manager

determines from the log when the Welder qualifications are about to expire. The

Operations Manager notifies the Welder so as to assure that the Welder welds in the

required process(s), or is properly re-qualified.

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Records are submitted to the Quality Technician to review for completeness and filing in

the QA Job File.

10.4 NON DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (NDE):

The Quality Technician is responsible for the activities outlined in this subsection, in lieu of

the Quality Control Manager and the Supervisor (Welding). The Quality Manager IVS

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IVS Identification Tag (exhibit 110) will be used in lieu of Non Stock Part Identification Tag.

11.6 ASSEMBLY, TESTING AND FINAL ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

IVS ATR (exhibit 108) will be used in lieu of ATR.

SECTION 12 – TEST CONTROL

12.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:
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The Quality Manager IVS Columbia is responsible in lieu of the Quality Control Manager.

IVS ATR (exhibit 108) will be used in lieu of ATR.

SECTION 13 - CONTROL OF MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT

13.2 DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION GAGES:, 13.4 CALIBRATION OF OTHER EQUIPMENT:, and

13.5 ASSEMBLY AND TEST EQUIPMENT:

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SECTION 14 – HANDLING, STORAGE, PRESERVATION AND SHIPPING

The Operations Manager is responsible in lieu of the Supervisor (Manufacturing). The Sales

Specialist Nuclear Products is responsible in lieu of the Process Coordinator. The Quality Manager

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responsible in lieu of the Stock Selector. IVS ATR (exhibit 108) will be used in lieu of ATR. IVS

Identification Tag (exhibit 110) will be used in lieu of Non Stock Part Identification Tag.

14.2.5 The Locator Card (exhibit 86) or the Verified Receipt Card (Exhibit 61) are not used at IVS

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SECTION 15 – INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS

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Examination Report form (Exhibit 101), and placing it in the Work Order in lieu of the NDE Level II

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16.1.1 FMP COL 20 in lieu of FMP 2K29

16.1.2 IVS Hold Tag (Exhibit 117) is used in Lieu of Nonconforming Material Report

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16.2 DISPOSITION:

16.2.3 Scrap

Sales Specialist Nuclear Products is responsible in lieu of the Process Coordinator.

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The Quality Manager IVS Columbia will forward the NCR to the Product Engineer

(in Marshalltown). The Product Engineer will send the NCR to the Qualification

Engineer. The Qualification Engineer will be responsible for returning the

completed NCR to the Quality Manager IVS Columbia at IVS-COL.

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Quality Manager IVS Columbia is responsible in lieu of the Manager Quality. QA Corrective Action /

Audit Finding Report (Exhibit 107) is used in lieu of Corrective Action Request (Exhibit 5)

SECTION 18 – QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS

18.9 CERTIFIED MATERIAL TEST REPORTS (CMTR):

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The Quality Manager IVS Columbia is responsible in lieu of the Manager Quality. The

Quality Technician is responsible in lieu of the Quality Control Manager. Copies of the final

documentation package shall be transferred to the Marshalltown Quality Control Manager

for retention.

SECTION 19 – SURVEYS AND AUDITS

19.2.2 Internal Audit Report:

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SECTION 20 – EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Name Exhibit #

ASME CODE PART PLAN 100

NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION REPORT 101

PURCHASE ORDER 102

RECEIVING INSPECTION REPORT 103

IVS PROCEDURE COVER SHEET 104

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IVS ASSEMBLER QUALIFICATION FORM 116

IVS HOLD TAG 117

IVS Nameplate 118

Job Order 119

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EXHIBIT 101 – NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION REPORT

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EXHIBIT 103 – RECEIVING INSPECTION REPORT

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EXHIBIT 104 – IVS PROCEDURE COVER SHEET

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EXHIBIT 105 – WELDERS LOG

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EXHIBIT 106 – DISCRETE JOB ROUTING SHEET

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EXHIBIT 108 – IVS ASSEMBLY TEST REPORT

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EXHIBIT 109 - IVS INSPECTION TEST REPORT

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EXHIBIT 112 – IVS CMTR

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EXHIBIT 113 – IVS INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION FORM

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EXHIBIT 114 – IVS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

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EXHIBIT 115 – IVS TRAINING MATRIX

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EXHIBIT 118 IVS Nameplate

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