1. NUPIC Organization Presented By Fawaz Jabali
NUPIC Region IV Representative
Senior Engineer
Arizona Public Service Company (APS)
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
August 28, 2006

2. What is NUPIC? Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee
Formed in 1989 as a result of the merger between the utility members of:
Coordinating Agency for Supplier Evaluation (CASE) Nuclear Section
Nuclear Supplier Quality Assurance Committee (NSQAC)

3. Mission NUPIC was established to provide:
Cooperative program for the evaluation of Supplier Performance
Forum for discussion of Supplier Quality Assurance (QA) Issues
Interface for Procurement QA activities

4. NUPIC Charter Defines the Organization Establishes Membership Criteria
Establishes Member Responsibilities
Establishes Member Commitment Levels
Requires 80% majority Vote to modify

5. Criteria for Participation
Membership in the NUPIC organization includes:
Member: Utility/corporation that holds a nuclear operating license.
Possession Only Member: Utility/corporation that holds a nuclear possession only license
International Member: Utilities operating commercial nuclear facilities outside the USA

6. Overall Participation
Domestic utilities: 33
International utilities: 12
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

7. Organizational Structure
NUPIC consists of a designated representative from each member utility
NUPIC is governed by a Steering Committee

8. Steering Committee Chairman: Sherry Grier (DPC)
Vice Chairman: Byron Lowery (SNC)
Secretary/Treasurer: Conway Kehoe (DOM)
Region I Rep. – Charlie Brown (PPL)
Region II Rep. – Steve Lusk (TVA)
Region III Rep. – Ken Pinkowski (AEP)
Region IV Rep. – Fawaz Jabali (APS)

9. Steering Committee Charter
Defines the Responsibilities of:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary Treasurer
Regional Representatives
Establishes Election Criteria & Terms of Office

10. Steering Committee Action Request
Audit problem not properly resolved
Significant non-conformance
Results from self-assessments
Negative trend results

11. NUPIC Meeting Location determined by the Hosting Member
Meeting frequency (3 times per year)
February (includes Auditor Training)
June (includes Suppliers)
October
Attended by utility representatives, utility Management, NRC, EPRI, NEI, and Suppliers

12. Basis/Approach
Audit checklist is based on 10CFR50 Appendix B requirements
Audits & Surveys are conducted with an approved standardized checklist

13. Basis/Approach
The Audit verifies effective implementation of the supplier’s QA program
Audit frequency (12, 24, or 32 months) is based on supplier’s performance

14. Areas of Focus Evaluation of Suppliers who furnish:
Nuclear Safety Related Items and Services
Commercial Grade Items (CGI) used in Nuclear Safety Related applications
Nuclear Fuels
Dry Cask Storage Containers

15. NUPIC Facts
Secure website database for the joint Audit/Surveys information
About 2000 Suppliers in the database by locations
About 170 Audits/Surveys performed annually

16. NUPIC Process Members identify their suppliers in Database
Schedule Audits of suppliers with 5 users
Solicit Supplier performance information from users prior to the audit

17. NUPIC Process
Typical Audit teams include 1 team lead, auditors and 1 technical specialist
Lead utility is responsible for posting of results and notification of major issues
Lead utility is responsible for follow-up and closure of Audit issues

18. Auditor Requirements Audit Team Member (ATM)
Qualified lead auditor under their utility
Completed at least one NUPIC audit under guidance
Documented annual auditor recertification

19. Auditor Requirements Audit Team Leader (ATL)
Direct employee of domestic member company
Qualified lead auditor under their utility
Served as an ATM on one previous Audit
Performed all functions of ATL under guidance
Documented annual auditor recertification

20. Current Activities NRC Audit Observations
Vendor Performance Monitoring
NUPIC Performance Monitoring
Audit/Survey Checklist Improvements
Procedure Review Working Group
2007 Self-Assessment Planning
Long Range Planning

21. NUPIC Performance On-going Peer Reviews Independent Self-Assessment
Supplier Feedback
NUPIC Team Evaluation
Monitoring Process & Corrective Action

22. Standing Committees & Working Group Leads
Process Management – Jim Johns (FEC)
NUPIC Performance – Darlene Stimart (NMC)
Vendor Performance – John Larson (NPP)
Vendor Interface – Earl Mayhorn (AUE)

23. Standing Committees & Working Group Leads
Information Technology - Mark Coren (DPC)
Nuclear Fuel - Stan Mitchell (EXL)
Long Range Planning – Bob McWey (SCE)

24. Standing Committees & Working Group Leads
Auditor Training – Tom Dougan (WCN)
Audit Scheduling – John Simmons (TXU)
Transportation Security – Mike Rose (PPL)
Procedure Review – Ken Pinkowski (AEP)

25. Standing Committees & Working Group Leads
Vendor Performance Improvements:
Jeff Baysinger (FPL)
Bob McWey (SCE)
Jeff Wright (ENT)
Mark Coren (DPC)

26. Key benefits Industry-wide standardized approach
Diverse audit teams from different utilities
Technical Specialist participation
Sharing of industry issues
Leverage resolution of supplier problems

27. Key benefits Quick database access to supplier audits
Quick ability to review and qualify suppliers
Minimizing Operating & Maintenance costs
Minimizing impact to supplier’s schedule
Increased Nuclear regulatory confidence

28. NUPIC Organization
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