Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee (NUPIC) and Industry Interactions
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- Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee (NUPIC)
- NRC Presentations at Industry Conferences
- Public Meetings
- Correspondence
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Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee (NUPIC)
NUPIC was formed in 1989 by a partnership involving all domestic and several international nuclear utilities. The NUPIC program evaluates suppliers furnishing safety-related components and services and commercial-grade items to nuclear utilities.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) periodically accompanies a NUPIC team to observe selected audits and ensure that the audit process remains an acceptable alternative to the NRC's vendor inspection/audit program. The NRC staff continues to rely on the effectiveness of the NUPIC joint utility audit process for evaluating the implementation of quality assurance programs of suppliers to the nuclear industry. The purpose of trip reports is to document the results of travel performed by NRC employees. The NRC uses trip reports to document NRC observation of audits performed by NUPIC. Trip reports issued for the NUPIC audits that have been observed by the NRC are as follows:
| Facility | Location | Auditor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPR Associates, Inc. (MPR) | Alexandria, VA | NUPIC | April 2013 |
| Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation (EMD) | Cheswick, PA | NUPIC | June 2012 |
| Kinectrics, Inc. | Toronto, ON, Canada | NUPIC | April 2011 |
| Cameron Measurement Systems | City of Industry, CA | NUPIC | April 2011 |
| EDSA Micro Corporation | San Diego, CA | NUPIC | October 2010 |
| Engine Systems Inc. | Rocky Mount, NC | NUPIC | March 2010 |
| Preferred Metal Technologies, Inc. | Burr Ridge, IL | NUPIC | March 2010 |
| Dubose National Energy Services | Clinton, NC | NUPIC | December 2009 |
| Global Nuclear Fuels | Wilmington, NC | NUPIC | September 2008 |
| RTP Corporation | Pompano Beach, FL | NUPIC | March 2008 |
| Flowserve, Pump Division | Vernon, CA | NUPIC | October 2007 |
| Cameron Measurement Systems | City of Industry, CA | NUPIC | August 2007 |
| Southern Testing Services | Knoxville, TN | NUPIC | April 2007 |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Kobe, Japan | NUPIC | May 2006 |
| Areva NP Plants Sector (Paris) Areva NP Chalon/Saint Marcel |
France | NUPIC | May 2006 |
| Equipos Nucleares | S.A. (ENSA) | Westinghouse & NUPIC |
September 2005 |
| Enertech | Brea, Ca | NUPIC | April 2005 |
| Flowserve | Raleigh, NC | NUPIC | August 2004 |
| Babcock and Wilcox | Canada | NUPIC | January 2004 |
NRC Presentations at Industry Conferences
The NRC has been requested to make presentations regarding quality assurance and vendor-related issues at various industry conferences. The following presentations have been made since June 2005:
2000s: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
Public Meetings
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12/2001 |
NRC public meeting with Westinghouse, Rockville, MD |
| 04/2010 |
NRC public meeting with NEI/Industry, Rockville, MD
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| 01/2010 |
NRC public meeting with NEI/Industry, Rockville, MD
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| 04/2009 |
NRC public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Rockville, MD |
| 07/2008 |
NRC public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Rockville, MD |
| 11/2007 |
NRC public meeting with NEI, Rockville, MD |
| 07/2007 | NRC Public Meeting, Rockville, MD
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| 05/2007 | NRC Public Meeting, Rockville, MD
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| 04/2007 |
NRC public meeting with NEI/NUPIC, Rockville, MD |
Correspondence
On occasion, the NRC is requested to respond to specific questions related to quality assurance by licensees, the industry, stakeholders. These questions may be generic in nature or plant specific. Once the NRC responds, the response will be posted for all interested parties to review.
- Letter, dated June 6, 2006, to NUPIC Chairman regarding Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, approval of change to quality assurance program (commercial-grade calibration services)
