ML051160241

Thermo Electron Svioc, SV18C and SV28C Series Recorders

ML051160241
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Site:	Beaver Valley, Browns Ferry, Mcguire, Watts Bar, Brunswick, River Bend, McGuire
Issue date:	04/14/2005
From:	Nicholson B Thermo Electron Corp
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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I Thermo ELECTRON CORPORATION THIS IS A IOCFR PART 21 NOTIFICATION Contacts:

Barry Nicholson Director of Quality Assurance Barry Hutchison

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April 14,2005 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Thermo Electron SVIOC, SV18C and SV28C Series Recorders This letter provides notification of a potential anomaly associated with Thermo Electron SV100, SV180 and SV280 series paperless data acquisition recorders. These recorders comprise a family of programmable digital paperless data acquisition recorders, which are utilized in commercial applications as well as control room applications of nuclear power plants. The recorders are used for data collection and reporting purposes. Nuclear safety-related recorders subject to this notification were manufactured in accordance with the Thermo Electron IOCFR50 Appendix B Quality Program as SV1OC, SVl8C and SV28C recorders between August, 2003 and November, 2004.

Situation On April 7, 2005, Thermo Electron engineers determined that the potential exists that the nuclear safety-related series of paperless data acquisition recorders may exhibit failure to start up due to a deficiency in a power supply module. Cycling of power to the recorder may be required to ensure the boot up sequence of the recorder. The power supply module is a commercial grade dedicated item.

Thermo Electron has determined that the cause of the anomaly is the rise time variation of the installed commercial power supply module. The module is a generic switching power supply used in a multitude of commercial applications. This module is mounted on a power supply carrier printed circuit assembly (PCA). The module manufacturer reports that no change in

SV Series Part 21 Notification Page 2 of 7 April 14,2005 performance specification or part numbers has occurred since undertaking supply to Thermo.

However, Thermo has learned that the manufacturer has changed actual manufacturing locations from the US to China and then to India. The testing of power supply modules from each location has revealed differences in actual performance.

Power supply modules manufactured in China and India exhibit a rise time variation that may inadvertently cause the recorder startup sequence to fail. If this occurs, the recorder will not operate and its LCD display will appear as a white screen.

This anomaly only occurs when a recorder has been turned off and then restarted. Should the recorder fail to boot up, the anomaly can be corrected by cycling power to the recorder until the recorder re-boots. This startup failure may occur on recorder units where the power supply carrier PCA contains a power supply module that does not have a Made in USA mark. Recorder units that utilize a power supply carrier PCA containing a power supply module labeled with

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There have been no failures reported in any nuclear safety-related applications of SVIOC, SV18C or SV28C recorders. Should the failure occur, it is detectable and will not cause the recorder to present or record any erroneous data.

Corrective Action Thermo Electron engineers have redesigned the power supply carrier PCA to accommodate a wider variation in rise times associated with the power supply modules manufactured in the US, China or India as described above. Affected PCA part numbers are CB100492, CB100505, CB100511 and CB100531 which have a power supply module that does not have a Made in USA mark.

While there have been no failures reported of recorders in nuclear safety-related applications, as a precaution, Thermo Electron is recommending the replacement of any affected PCA as previously noted with a redesigned PCA for recorders which:

are used as the primary instrument for recording or reporting critical data and/or functions, are not backed up by a UPS system and contain the affected PCA Replacement PCA's shall be available within 60 days of this notification. Upon request, Thermo Electron shall furnish a replacement PCA, at no charge, for any affected recorder. Customers should contact the Thermo Electron Repair Depot for replacement instructions, as follows:

Ms. Chara Hilson Customer Service Department 9303 West Sam Houston Parkway South Houston, TX 77099 713-272-4552 chara.hilson~thermo.com Prows strunefwts 9303 W. Samn Houston Pak*ay S.

Houston.

TX 77099-204 (713) 272-0404 w.termt.o (713t 272-2273 fax

• SV Series Part 21 Notification Page 3 of 7 April 14, 2005 Potentially Affected Safety Related Recorder Population The following list identifies those nuclear utilities that have purchased nuclear safety-related SVIOC, SV18C or SV28C recorders potentially affected by this notification. ThennoElectron will notify these utilities under separate cover regarding this notification.

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Shin Date Customer Shinned To Purchase Order Serial Number SVIOC 1001 10/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 0004968 Rel 09 Authority SVIOC 1002 10/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 0004968 Rel 09 Authority SVIOC 1003 10130/2003 Tennessee Valley Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 0004968 Rel 09

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Authority SVIOC 1005 10/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 0004968 Rel 09 Authority SVIOC D03GA024 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA025 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA026 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SV I OC D03GA027 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA028 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA029 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA030 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA031 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA032 9/412003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA033 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA034 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA035 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA037 914/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA038 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA039 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SVIOC D03GA040 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station SV IOC D03GA041 9/4/2003 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 7124137 Corporation Station Process Instuments 9303 W. San Houston Parkway S.

Houston, TX T7099-5204 (713) 272-0404 0131 272-2273 tax www.thefrio.corn

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Ship Date Customer Shinned To Purchase Order Serial Number SV1OC D03HA003 8/26/2003 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 10269 Corporation SV1OC D03HAO04 8/26/2003 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 10269 Corporation SV1OC D03HAO05 8/26/2003 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 10269 Corporation SV1OC D03HAO06 8/26/2003 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 10269 Corporation SV1OC D03HAO1O 8/25/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 Authority Plant SVIOC D03HAOI 1 8/25/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 Authority Plant SVIOC D03HAO12 8/25/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 Authority Plant SVJ0CD0A)3013__ 8/25/2003 Tennessee Yalley--

Brow ns Ferry-Nuclear-00026399 Authority Plant SVIOC D03HAO14 8/25/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 Authority Plant SVIOC D03HA023 9/12/2003 Entergy Operations River Bend RBY31603 SVIOC D03HA024 9/12/2003 Entergy Operations River Bend RBY31603 SVIOC D03LA076 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REIA SVIOC D03LA077 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant RELM SV1OC D03LA078 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REM4 SV1OC D03LA079 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant RELM SVlOC D03LA080 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REL4 SVIOC D03LA081 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REM4 SV1OC D03LA082 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REM4 SVIOC D03LA083 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant RELM SVIOC D03LA084 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear--

.00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REL4 SVIOC D03LA085 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV2 Authority Plant REL5 SVIOC D03LA086 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV2 Authority Plant REL5 SVIOC D03LA087 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV2 Authority Plant REL5 SVIOC D04AAOI1 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AA012 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI I Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AAO13 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 Process bnsturnent 9303 W. San Houston Palrway S.

Houston, TX (713) 272-0404 77099-5204 1713) 272-2273 fax www.ftemotcor

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• SV Series Part 21 Notification Page 5 of 7 April 14,2005 Part Number

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SSih Date Customer Shipped To Purchase Order Serial Number SVIOC D04AA014 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Autho Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC DO4AAO15 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AAO6 6 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SVIOCD 04AA017 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC DO4AAOI8 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AAO9 9 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AA020 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SV DOC D04AA021 1/28/2004 TennesseeYalley_

- Browns Ferry Nuclear 000263399 REV AuthoriAuthoy ty -Et-SVIOC D04AA022 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV!

Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AA023 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV!

Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AA024 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV!

Authority Plant REL21 SVIOC D04AA028 2/5/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 4510911 Corporation Station SVIOC D04AA029 2/5/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 4510911 Corporation Station SVIOC D04AA030 2/27/2004 Progress Energy CP&L Brunswick Nuclear 00161052 Plant SV I OC D04AA0 31 4/15/2004 Progress Energy CP&L Brunswick Nuclear 00142375 Plant SVI OC D04AA032 4/15/2004 Progress Energy CP&L Brunswick Nuclear 00142375 Plant SVIOC D04AA033 2/27/2004 Progress Energy CP&L Brunswick Nuclear 00161052 Plant SVIOC D04AA034 2/5/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 4510911 Corporation Station SVIOC D04BA008 2/27/2004 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 12305 Corporation SVIOC D04BAOO9 2/27/2004 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 12305 Corporation SVIOC D04BAO10 2/27/2004 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 12305 Corporation SVIOC D04BAOI 1 2/27/2004 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 12305 Corporation SVIOC D04BA012 2/27/2004 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 12305 Corporation SV1OC D04BA013 2/27/2004 Duke Energy McGuire Site NE 12305 Corporation SVIOC D04EAOI 1 5/25/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV2 Authority Plant REIA6 SVIOC D04EA012 5/25/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV2 Authority Plant REL46 Process Instrurents 9303 W. San Houston Pakway S.

Housto, TX 77D99-520 (713) 272-2273 fax wwthemo.corn

-SV Series Part 21 Notification Page 6 of 7 April 14,2005 Part Number/

Ship Date Customer Shinped To Purchase Order Serial Number SV I OC D04HAO03 8/19/2004 Progress Energy CP&L Brunswick Nuclear 184503 Plant SVIOC D04HA022 8/25/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45129653 Corporation Station SVIOC D04HA023 8/25/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45129653 Corporation Station SVIOC D041AOI 1 9/30/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45131804 Corporation Station SVIOC D041A012 9/30/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45131804 Corporation Station SVIOC D041A013 9/30/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REL77 Authority Plant SV I OC D04IAO 14 9/30/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REL77 Authority Plant SVIOC D041A015 9/30/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REL77 Authority-Plant SVIOC D041A016 9/30/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REL77 Authority Plant SVIOC D041A017 9/30/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REL77 Authority Plant SVIOC D04JAO10 10/29/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45136158 Corporation Station SV18C D031B014 9/12/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 Authority Plant SV18C D03LB045 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV2 Authority Plant REL5 SV18C D03LB046 12/30/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV2 Authority Plant REL5 SV18C D04ABOO7 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SV18C D04ABOO8 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SV18C D04ABOO9 1/28/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL21 SV18C D04ABO6 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SVI8C D04AB017 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SV18C D04ABO18

-1/2012004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SV18C D04ABO19 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SV18C D04ABO20 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SV18C D04ABO21 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SV18C D04AB022 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV I Authority Plant REL25 SV18C D04ABO23 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SVI 8C D04AB024 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 Prom~s hesrbnt 9303 W. Sam Houston Pakway S.

Houston, TX V713) 2724404 77099-5204 (7131 272-2273 fax www.thenro.corn

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Ship Date Customer Shipned To Purchase Order Serial Number SV18C D04AB025 1/20/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Authority Plant REL25 SV18C D04JB002 11/l/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45131804 Corporation Station SVI 8C D04JB003 11/1/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45131804 Corporation Station SVI8C D04JB004 11/l/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45131804 Corporation Station SV I8C D04JB005 10129/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant RELM SVI 8C D04JB006 10129/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REL8 SVI 8C D04JB007 10/29/2004 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REL8

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- Browns Ferry Nuclear- -00026399 REV3 Authority Plant REL8 SV28C D04JCOOI 11/l/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45134402 Corporation Station SV28C D04JC002 11/l/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45134402 Corporation Station SV28C D04JC003 11/l/2004 First Energy Beaver Valley Power 45134402 Corporation Station CB100505C03 12/22/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Lot# 3009786 Authority Plant REL14 CB100511COI 12/22/2003 Tennessee Valley Browns Ferry Nuclear 00026399 REVI Lot# 3009785 Authority Plant REL14 Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact the undersigned.

Sincerely, Barry Nicholionty A

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cc: Larry Quick PromNs Insfterits 9303 W. Sam Houston Paxway S.

Houston, TX (713) 272-0404 77099-5204 (713) 272-2273 fax wwwlheroto