Information Notice 1988-48, Licensee Report of Defective Refurbished Valves

Licensee Report of Defective Refurbished Valves

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Issue date:	08/24/1988
From:	Rossi C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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IN-88-048, Suppl 1, NUDOCS 8808180368
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION:

WASHINGTON, D.C. 2055E

August 24, 1988 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 88-48, SUPPLEMENT .: LICENSEE REPORT OF DEFECTIVE

PFFURBISHED VALVES

Addressees

All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power

reactors.

Purpose

This information notice supplement is being provided to present additional

information regarding the valves discussed in Information Notice 88-48. It

is expected that recipients will review this information for applicability

to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar

problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice do not

constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response

is required.

Descriptior of Circumstances:

Information Notice 88-48 discussed information from Pacific Gas and Electric

(PG&E) about a potential problem with 2-inch valves that were leaking steam

at the bonnet and packing.

The NRC received a letter from the Henry Vogt Machine Company (Vogt Company),

dated August 1, 1988, stating its position on the Diablo Canyon valve matter

and providing additional information on the distinguishing features of its

valves. The letter received from the VoQt Company is attached. The letter

also indicates the Vogt Company belief that the Diablo Canyon valves were

counterfeit and not refurbished Vogt valves and corrects a reference to the

Vogt figure number in the original information notice.

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IN 88-48, Supplement 1 August 24, 1988 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical

contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional

office.

aRoE ossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Edward T. Baker, NRR

(301) 492-3221 Attachments:

1. Henry Vogt Machine Co. letter dated 8/1/88

2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

~. -. Attachment 1 IN 88-48, SupDle-ment 1 HE NRYS MACHINE CO.

INiCOMORAYTD P. 0. Box 1918 - LOUISVILLE, KY. 40201-1918 - U.S.A.

August 1, 1988 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Washington. D.C. 20555 Attention: Mr. Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Dear Sir:

We are in receipt of NRC Information Notice No. 88-48.

After careful review of the notice, we wish to bring the

following points to your attention:

1. We believe the title "Licensee Report of Defective

Refurbished Valves" is misleading. The valves are

counterfeit; we do not believe them to be refurbished.

2.. In the third paragraph, you refer to "Vogt Figure No.

SW 12111". The valves at Diablo Canyon were actually

stamped "SW-13111". Vogt series SW-13111 is a full port

design as indicated in your "Discussion".

These valves, including forgings and parts of construction, were

not manufactured by Henry Vogt Machine Co. The outward

appearance of the counterfeit valves is so drastically different

from the Vogt series SW-13111 that any person knowledgeable of

our product or examining the product to the Vogt drawing would

have spotted the difference immediately. For example:

0 0 1. Vogt valves have round bonnet flanges; the counterfeit

OD valves have square bonnet flanges.

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to join

2. Vogt series SW-13111 uses a hex head cap screw

the body and bonnet; the counterfeit valves use a

stud/nut combination.

3. A number of the counterfeit valves have "swing gland

bolting", a design never used on Vogt SW-13111 valves.

Since 1880. Manufacturers of Ouality

MACHINES

FORGED STEEL VALVES. FITTINGS. STEAM GENERATORS. HEAT EXCHANGERS. TUBE-ICE

PHONE 502-634-1511

• TELEX 204-230

• FAX: 502-637-7344 Main Office and Plant - 1000 W. Ormsby Ave. - Louisville. Kentucky 40210-1810

• HENRi'O24. ¶ MIACHI.NE CO.

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August 1. 1988 I8-48, Supplement 1 Page 2

4. Vogt valves have the name "Vogt" forged

onto the side of

the body; the counterfeit valves have "Vogt"

stamped on

the side after an obvious grinding removed

the true

identity of the material (forging or casting)

manufacturer.

5. The end-to-end dimension of the counterfeit

valve is

shorter than Vogt series SW-13111.

Vogt has manufactured many valves for use in

both safety related

and non-safety related applications in nuclear

power plants.

Valves meeting ASME Section III or 1OCFR5O are

not stamped with a

series number such as SW-13111. The valves are

identified by the

drawing to which the valves were built.

We are concerned that there be no confusion

within the industry

between valves furnished by Vogt and the counterfeit

purchased by Pacific Gas & Electric for use valves

at Diablo Canyon.

Your cooperation in amending Notice No. 88-48 would be most

appreciated.

Yours very truly, Barbara Bronger, Manager

Nuclear Products Group

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cc: Mr. Harold Morgeson

Mr. Guy Jolly

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Attachment 2 IN 88-48, Supplement 1 August 24, 1988 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC INFORMATION NOTICES

In-formation Date of

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

88-68 Setpoint Testing of Pres- 8/22/88 All holders of OLs

surizer Safety Valves with or CPs for nuclear

Filled Loop Seals Using power reactors.

Hydraulic Assist Devices

88-67 PWR Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 8/22/88 All holders of OLs

Turbine Overspeed Trip or CPs for nuclear

Failure power reactors.

88-66 Industrial Radiography 8/22/88 All NRC industrial

Inspection and Enforcement radiography licensees.

88-65 Inadvertent Drainages of 8/18/88 All holders of OLs

Spent Fuel Pools or CPs for nuclear

power reactors and

fuel storage facilities.

88-64 Reporting Fires in Nuclear 8/18/88 All holders of OLs

Process Systems at Nuclear or CPs for nuclear

Power Plants power reactors.

88-63 High Radiation Hazards 8/15/88 All holders of OLs

from Irradiated Incore or CPs for nuclear

Detectors and Cables power reactors, research reactors

and test reactors.

88-62 Recent Findings Concerning 8/12/88 All holders of NRC

Implementation of Quality quality assurance

Assurance Programs by program approval

Suppliers of Transport for radioactive

Packages material packages.

88-61 Control Room Habitability - 8/11/88 All holders of OLs

Recent Reviews of Operating or CPs for nuclear

Experience power reactors.

88-60 Inadequate Design and 8/11/88 All holders of OLs

Installation of Watertight or CPs for nuclear

Penetration Seals power reactors.

OL Operating License

CP - Construction Permit

IN 88-48, Supplement 1 August 24, 1988 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical

contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional

office.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Edward T. Baker, NRR

(301) 492-3221 Attachments:

1. Henry Vogt Machine Co. letter dated 8/1/88

2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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IN 88-48, Supplement 1 August xx, 1988 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical

contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional

office.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Edward T. Baker, NRR

(301) 492-3221 Attachments:

1. Henry Vogt Machine Co. letter dated 8/1/88

2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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