NM-ANN-003 Rev. 11 - E QUALITY MANUAL ASME B & PV Code Section III Div. 1

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ANSALDO NUCLEARE S.P.A
Corso F.M. Perrone, 25
16152 GENOVA - ITALY
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0.1 STATEMENT OF POLICY

«Ansaldo Nucleare S.p.A. Corso F.M. Perrone, 25 Genoa 16125 Italy» (ANN) has
established herein a Quality Assurance Program according to ASME B & PV Code
Section III, Div.1 and the applicable requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B for
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Construction of Section III, Division 1 Components for which overall responusse"i.bility
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is retained and for which fabrication and installation is subcontorr tacted to
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appropriate Certificate of Authorization Holders. This program aurle so includes
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QLT Manager is hereby given the authority and erlesponsibility for planning,
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Quality Assurance Program of Ansaldo Nuclearnteo S.p.A. and to document it in this
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Quality Manual and to verify its effecthiis veness, adequacy and its correct
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considerations. He has authoreviistiy to stop work if deemed necessary by him.
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The Chief Executive Officer

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0.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

0.0 COVER PAGE
0.1 Statement of policy
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4 PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT CONTROL nic versi
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5 INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEDURES AND DRAWINGSe ctr
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7 CONTROL OF PURCHASED ITEMS AND SEutR VICES
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8 IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF IhiTs pEriMS
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10 INSPECTIONS ary t
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12 CONTROL OF TEST ANDn . MIt isE ASURING EQUIPMENT
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13 HANDLING, STORAGEevi sAiND SHIPPING
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14 STATUS OF INSPEurCreTIONS AND TESTS
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15 CONTROL OF Ne tOh N CONFORMING ITEMS
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0.3 ACRONYM AND GLOSSARY
The terms used in this Quality Manual are referenced in current edition of ASME
Code Section III, Division 1, Subsection NCA, Article 9000, and ASME NQA-1.

This section defines acronyms used in this Quality Manual.

ACO Administration, Finance and Control Unit
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AEN Ansaldo Energia S.p.A. or t
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ANIS Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisoher
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ANSI American National Standards Innisc vteirstiute
ASME American Society of Mechaniceactrlo Engineers
ASSM Approved Supplier of Sourcnest elMaterial
ASSS Approved Supplier of Subgcaiontracted Services
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CAE Computer Aided Enhigs ineering
CAR Corrective Actioneri fRy tequest
CCP Cost Control a&ry t o Pvlanning Unit
CEO Chief Execuestsive Officer
CFD Computatnieconal Fluid Dynamics
CH Certifin.c Ita ist e Holder
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CMO Ceretviisified Material Organization
CMTR Ceent rrtified Material Test Report
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CoC e cCertificate of Compliance
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CSL ay Customers & Sales Unit
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CPR nd Computer Program Relator
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CQA opy Quality Control function of QLT Unit
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CSA olle Special Components and Structural Analysis Unit
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IEA Electrical and Automation Systems Unit
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
INI Plant Integration Unit
IO Operating Instructions
ISC Civil Structure Engineering Unit
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ISF Process and Fluid Systems Unit
ISO International Organization of Standardization
LCDS Load Capacity Data Sheets
MDR Code Data Report
MPd Product Manager/Proposal Technical Manager
NMS Nuclear Markets & Strategies Unit
NSD Nuclear Science Development Unit
NCR Non Conformance Report
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QAI Qualifications for Ahius tprihorized Inspection
QAP Quality Assuranceriefy tProgram
QCP Traveler – Quaol ivty Control Plan
QLT Quality andes sEaryn tvironmental Unit
QM Quality Meacnual
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QMO Qualifni. eIt ids Material Organization
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QSC Quaevilsiity System Certificate
RdA Punt rrchase Requests
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Organization or Certificate Holder in accordance with the requirements of NCA-
3800 to supply qualified source material for conversion to material, or provision of
services, to the party performing the evaluation and approval.

Authorized Nuclear Inspector: an Authorized Nuclear Inspector is an employee of
an Authorized Inspection Agency who has qualifications for and has been properly
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qualified for Division 1.

Certificate Holder: an organization holding a Certificate of Authorization,
Certificate of Authorization (Corporate), or Quality Assurance Program Certificate
issued by the Society. This does not include the holder of a Quality System
Certificate or Owner's Certificate.

Certificate of Authorization: a document issued by the Society that authorizes the
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storage tank,d cpiping system, or core support structure that is designed, constructed,
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Conust its rauction (as used in Division 1): an all-inclusive term comprising of materials,
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Customer: Owner or Owner’s Agent

Data Report: a document that certifies that an item was constructed in accordance
with the requirements of this Section.
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Design output documents: documents defining technical requirements for Section
III items such as Certified Design Reports, drawings, calculations, Load Capacity
Data Sheets, Certified Design Report Summaries, and Construction
Specifications.

Design Report: the design document that shows that the allowable limits stated
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Fabrication: those actions required to manufacture comperosino ents, parts, and
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Item: a product constructed under a Ceesrstificate of Authorization or NS Certificate
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Material: for Section III, Diviseviisoin 1, metallic materials manufactured to an SA,
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Materiauln c Organization (Metallic), Qualified: an organization surveyed and
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Sentc-otion III and NCA-3800 to the certified Material Organization or Certificate
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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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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.

Quality assurance: as used in this Section, quality assurance comprises all those
planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that all
items designed and constructed are in accordance with the rules of this Sectione"..
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Quality Assurance Program: a controlled system of planned and systematpriic actions
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Source material: metallic products used bye riafy tMaterial Organization or Certificate
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3851.2(a)(l)] or in a qualification proecssess based on test and examination to the
requirements of the material snepcecification [NCA-3855.5(a)(2) and NCA-
3855.5(a)(3)]. Source material many. It ibs e qualified or unqualified.
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Verification: a review to ensure that activities have been performed and
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1. ORGANIZATION

1.1 GENERAL
Ansaldo Nucleare S.p.A, operates through its own organization with activities
specified in Chapter 1.2,
ANN S.p.A. is under the complete control of Ansaldo Energia S.p.A. (AEN).
ANN, control 100% of Ansaldo Nuclear Engineering Services (ANES), a Comusep".any
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operating in three workshops in UK, involved in decommissioning progroar tms and
other sectors of nuclear activities. The agreement with ANES allowe psri ANN to
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improve its skills in the areas of decommissioning of nuclear installoacetions, as well
as its manufacturing capacity and commissioning of special class ce oprmponents.
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construction according to ASME B & PV Code, Section IerIsiI Div. 1, applicable
portions of 10CFR50 App. B and Customer’s requirementosni.c v
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Ansaldo Nucleare S.p.A. (ANN in the followerifyi tng) has the following responsibilities:
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(a) Management and control of all tharye t activities related to the construction of
nuclear plants or whatever kindes sof intervention on them, including passive
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tasks, including engineereviinsig, design and on-site servicing;
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stonrcage, ANN performs both the activities aimed to implement and develop
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Activities may be delegated by the responsible manager to a qualified delegate,
but he maintains the responsibility for all activities.

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1.3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
He directs and manages the Company in compliance with the Board of Directors’
decisions.
Concerning the Quality Assurance Program (QAP):
(1) he approves the present Quality Manual (QM);
(2) he signs the statement of Policy in QM;
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