Information Notice 1986-25, Traceability and Material Control of Material and Equipment, Particularly Fasteners

Traceability and Material Control of Material and Equipment, Particularly Fasteners

ML031220652
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Site:	Beaver Valley, Millstone, Hatch, Monticello, Calvert Cliffs, Dresden, Davis Besse, Peach Bottom, Browns Ferry, Salem, Oconee, Mcguire, Nine Mile Point, Palisades, Palo Verde, Perry, Indian Point, Fermi, Kewaunee, Catawba, Harris, Wolf Creek, Saint Lucie, Point Beach, Oyster Creek, Watts Bar, Hope Creek, Grand Gulf, Cooper, Sequoyah, Byron, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, Three Mile Island, Braidwood, Susquehanna, Summer, Prairie Island, Columbia, Seabrook, Brunswick, Surry, Limerick, North Anna, Turkey Point, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Crystal River, Haddam Neck, Ginna, Diablo Canyon, Callaway, Vogtle, Waterford, Duane Arnold, Farley, Robinson, Clinton, South Texas, San Onofre, Cook, Comanche Peak, Yankee Rowe, Maine Yankee, Quad Cities, Humboldt Bay, La Crosse, Big Rock Point, Rancho Seco, Zion, Midland, Bellefonte, Fort Calhoun, FitzPatrick, McGuire, LaSalle, 05000000, Zimmer, Fort Saint Vrain, Shoreham, Satsop, Trojan, Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant, Skagit, Marble Hill
Issue date:	04/11/1986
From:	Jordan E NRC/IE
To:
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IN-86-025, NUDOCS 8604090451
Download: ML031220652 (6)

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IN 86-25

6835 UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 April 11, 1986 IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 86-25: TRACEABILITY AND MATERIAL CONTROL OF MATERIAL

AND EQUIPMENT, PARTICULARLY FASTENERS

Addressees

All nuclear power reactor facilities holding a construction permit (CP) or an

operating license (OL).

Purpose

This notice is provided to alert recipients of potentially significant problems

identified during NRC Construction Appraisal Team (CAT) inspections of licensee

programs for the inspection of material and equipment, particularly fasteners, to prevent the use of incorrect or defective materials, parts and components.

4It is expected that the recipients will review the information for applicability

to their facilities and consider actions, if appropriate,-to preclude similar

problems from occurring at their facilities. However, suggestions contained

in this notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific

action or written response is required. -

Description of Circumstances

During NRC CAT inspections conducted since 1982,.deficiencies in material

traceability and control of fasteners were identified at 11 sites. This raised

questions regarding the adequacy of controls to prevent the use of incorrect or

defective fastener materials. A brief summary of findings for each site is

attached. See Attachment 1.

Discussion

The deficiencies in material traceability and control of fasteners identified

at 11 sites mentioned above were attributed to ineffective site inspection

programs and vendor surveillance activities by the licensees. Deficiencies were

found in fasteners for large vendor-supplied mechanical and electrical equipment

(e.g., pump-motor assemblies mounted-on skids) and in bolting for battery racks

and electrical equipment cabinets at many sites. These and other deficiencies

are described in Attachment 1.

Because fastener deficiencies, if uncorrected, could adversely affect opera- tional safety and/or safety in case of seismic events, recipients of this

notice should review the information presented to avoid similar deficiencies

at their facilities.

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-' IN 86-25 April 11, 1986 It is important that particular attention be given to licensee programs for "-

ensuring the traceability of material and equipment and to prevent the use of

incorrect or defective materials, parts and components. It is important that

the licensee be aware of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion VIII - Identification

and Control of Materials, Parts and Components and applicable codes and speci- fications and that measures have been established and implemented for identifi- cation and control of materials, parts and components and for traceability both

to the approved design basis and to the source. It is important that required

identification of the item is maintained by heat number, part number, serial

number, or other appropriate means, either on the item or on records traceable

to the item as required, and that required markings are on the item.

The licensee has the responsibility to use qualified individuals to examine

markings on material and equipment and verify that the markings represent

material and equipment as specified by the design drawings and specifications.

In the case of fasteners, compliance with the applicable material specification

(e.g., ASTM or ASME material and grade) is verified by required markings on

bolts and nuts and certified material test reports or certificates of con- formance as required by the applicable procurement drawings and specifications

and/or by the applicable codes and specifications. In the case of vendor- supplied equipment assemblies containing fasteners, it is important to verify

compliance with approved vendor drawings and specifications and other

information such as materials used for equipment qualification tests and/or

analyses. It is important that caution be exercised to ensure that the

required markings on material and equipment, including fasteners, not only

exist but that the markings indicate the correct material and grade as

specified.

No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Regional

Administrator of the appropriate NRC Regional Office, or this office.

4w 4 Jordan, Director

Divisio of Emergency Preparedness

and Engineering-Response

Office of Inspection and Enforcement

Henry Phillips, IE

(301) 492-4531 Attachments:

1. Summary of Deficiencies Found During

NRC CAT Inspections at Various Sites

2. List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices

Attachment 1 IN 86-25 April 11, 1986 SUMMARY OF DEFICIENCIES FOUND DURING

NRC CAT INSPECTIONS AT VARIOUS SITES

South Texas Project Units 1 and 2

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the South Texas Project in October

and November 1985, lack of traceability was found for fastener materials for

certain vendor-supplied large mechanical equipment assemblies mounted on skids

and for certain electrical equipment. It also was found that engineering had

deleted the requirement of the specified national standard for manufacturers

marking of fasteners intended for electrical cable tray and conduit supports, which contributed to the resulting uncertainty of fastener control and trace- ability during and after installation. For details refer to Construction

Appraisal Team Inspection Report 50-498/85-21 and 50-499/85-19.

Byron Unit 2 Station

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Byron Unit 2 Station in August

and September 1985, significant lack of traceability was found for fastener

materials, including assembly and mounting bolts for large vendor-supplied

pumps/motors; bolts for battery racks, electrical switchgear and other equipment;

and bolts attaching heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) duct

sections. For details refer to Construction Appraisal Team Inspection

Report 50-455/85-27.

Clinton Power Station

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Clinton Power Station in May

and June 1985, lack of traceability was found for some vendor-supplied fastener

materials, including bolts for large pump-motor and skid-mounted pump-turbine

assemblies, and mounting bolts for HVAC control cabinets. For details refer

to Construction Appraisal Team Inspection Report 50-461/85-30.

Millstone Unit 3

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Millstone Unit 3 site in

February and Mdrch 1985, significant lack of traceability was found for vendor- supplied fastener materials, including bolts for mounting large pump motors, bolts for battery racks, and bolts for interconnecting adjacent motor control

center cabinets. For details refer to Construction Appraisal Team Inspection

Report 50-423/85-04.

Attachment 1 IN 86-25 April 11, 1986 Shearon Harris Unit 1 During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Shearon Harris Unit 1 site in

October and November 1984, problems were identified regarding traceability of

fastener materials, including large embedded anchor bolts and equipment mounting

bolts and nuts. It was noted that both the applicant and the NRC Region II

had previously identified such deficiencies and corrective actions were in

progress by the applicant. For details refer to Construction Appraisal Team

Inspection Report 50-400/84-41.

River Bend Unit 1 During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the River Send Unit 1 site in July

and August 1984, deficiencies were found in material traceability and control

of some safety-related fasteners, piping flange components, and environmental

control of weld filler material storage ovens. Also, work or rework of some

flange joints was being accomplished without QC or engineering knowledge or

concurrence, which also resulted in a loss of material control. For details

refer to Construction Appraisal Team Inspection Report 50-458/84-23.

Seabrook Station

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Seabrook Station in April and

May 1984, problems were identified regarding traceability of embedded anchor

bolt/nut assemblies, equipment mounting bolts and nuts, flange fasteners and

the use of indeterminate fastening materials in seismic bolting applications.

For details refer to Construction Appraisal Team Inspection Report 50-443/84-07.

Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Waterford Steam Electric Station

Unit 3 in February and March 1984, traceability deficiencies were found for

such fastener items as embedded anchor bolts; equipment mounting bolts/studs, nuts and washers; and flange joint studs and nuts. For details refer to

Construction Appraisal Team Inspection Report 50-382/84-07.

Nine Mile Point Station Unit 2

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Nine Mile Point Station Unit 2 in November and December 1983, material traceability deficiencies were found

for ASME III Class 1 linear NF hanger parts for the reactor coolant recircula- tion system, and a number of examples of deficiencies in material control for

safety-related fasteners and unused weld material were found in the plant.

For details refer to Construction Appraisal Team Inspection Report 50-410/83-18.

Attachment 1 IN 86-25 April 11, 1986 Perry Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2 During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant

Units 1 and 2 in August and September 1983, deficiencies were found in

traceability and material control for fasteners and small components. For

details refer to Construction Appraisal Team Inspection Report 50-440/83-31,

50-441/83-30.

Washington Nuclear Plant Number 2 (WNP-2)

During the NRC CAT inspection conducted at WNP-2 in May and June 1983, problems

were identified in the area of fastener traceability. Specifically, improper

or uncontrolled material substitutions were noted with respect to fastener

quality on pipe flanges, valve bonnets, mechanical connections, and pump couplings.

For details refer to Construction Appraisal Inspection Report 50-397/83-29.

Attachment 2 IN 86-24 April 11, 1986 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

IE INFORMATION NOTICES

Information Date of

Notice No. Subject Issue Issued to

86-24 Respirator Users Notice: 4/11/86 All power reactor

Increased Inspection Frequency facilities holding

For Certain Self-Contained an OL or CP; research

Breathing Apparatus Air and test reactor

Cylinders facilities; fuel

cycle licensees and

Priority 1 material

licensees

86-23 Excessive Skin Exposures Due 4/9/86 All power reactor

To Contamination With Hot facilities holding

Particles an OL or CP

86-22 Underresponse Of Radition 3/31/86 All power reactor

Survey Instrument To High facilities holding

Radiation Fields an OL or CP and

research and test

reactors

86-?1 Recognition Of American 3/31/86 All power reactor

Society Of Mechanical facilities holding

Engineers Accreditation an OL or CP and all

Program For N Stamp Holders recipients of NUREG-

0040 (white book)

86-20 Low-Level Radioactive Waste 3/28/86 All power reactor

Scaling Factors, 10 CFR facilities holding

Part 61 an OL or CP

86-19 Peactor Coolant Pump Shaft 3/21/86 All power reactor

Failure At Crystal River facilities holding

an OL or CP

86-18 NRC On-Scene Response During 3/26/86 All power reactor

A Major Emergency facilities holding

an OL or CP

86-17 Update Of Failure Of Auto- 3/24/86 All power reactor

matic Sprinkler System Valves facilities holding

To Operate an OL or CP

OL = Operating License

CP = Construction Permit