This is a
10 CFR 50.55(e) initial notification for a significant breakdown in the Quality Assurance (
QA) Program of Chicago Bridge &
Iron (
CB&I) Lake Charles facility, a sub-supplier of
CB&I.
CB&I Lake Charles supplies safety-related structural sub-modules for the Vogtle 3 & 4 construction project.
In September 2013, CB&I Lake Charles issued a root cause analysis report for deviations associated with sub-modules being supplied to domestic AP1000 construction projects. An evaluation of the root cause analysis results concluded that a significant QA program breakdown had occurred that could have produced a defect. No defect has been identified.
This initial notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55(e)(4)(iii) and 10 CFR 50.55(e)(5)(i).
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Reference similar Summer Event (
EN#49582).
