ML052700360

Part 21 Report on Fluke Biomedical Rms, Fluke Radiation Meter Re Basic Component Supplied Which Fails to Comply or Contains as Defect

ML052700360
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point, Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	09/23/2005
From:	Giatis Z Fluke Biomedical
To:	Danni Smith Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
42008
Download: ML052700360 (6)

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0912312005 U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Pale I General Information or Other (PAR) Event# 42008 Rep Org: FLUKE BIOMEDICAL RMS Notification Date / Time: 09/22/2005 15:33 (EDT)

Supplier: FLUKE BIOMEDICAL RMS Event Date / Time: 09/07/2005 (EDT)

Last Modification: 09/23/2005 Region: 3 Docket #:

City: SOLON Agreement State: Yes County: License #:

State: OH NRC Notified by: DAVE SMITH Notifications: PAMELA HENDERSON R1 HQ Ops Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ TOMAS HERRERA NMSS Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY MICHAEL SHANNON R4 10 CFR Section: OMID TABATABAI 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH PART 21 REPORT ON FLUKE RADIATION METER The following information was received via facsimile:

1.0 Name and address of individual informing the Commission:

Zisimos Giatis Quality Assurance Manager Fluke Biomedical Radiation Management Services 6045 Cochran Road Solon, Ohio 44139 2.0 Identification of the Basic Component supplied which fails to comply or contains a defect:

Customer Complaint 0065 identifies the inability of the customer to insert the detector into the sample volume to the depth defined in primary isotopic calibration report 958.350. The report and manual for the device state the detector is to be inserted to a depth that results in 0.125 inches of the detector body extending outside of the detector mounting flanges. This dimension was expanded to 0.25 inches for the detectors supplied with a removable rear end cap. The customer advised that when installing the detector per the above, the face of the detector would "bottom out" against the sample volume cap before being fully inserted, leaving a gap of approximately 0.3 inches in front of the detector mounting flanges.

3.0 Identification of the firm supplying the Basic Component which fails to comply or contains a defect:

Fluke Biomedical Radiation Management Services 6045 Cochran Road Solon, Ohio 44139 i~I

0912312005 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenterEvent Report Pace 2 General Information or Other (PAR) Event# 42008 (Formerly Victoreen, Inc.)

4.0 Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the Safety Hazard created:

Because the insertion depth is a critical component of the sample volume, and thus the efficiency of the detector, the detector CPM to pCi/cc conversion constant cannot be validated. The conversion constant supplied for the sample geometry will result in the detector either overstating or understating the radioactivity being monitored.

5.0 The date on which the information of such defect or failure to comply was obtained:

The problem was discovered September 7, 2005.

6.0 Affective Facilities Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant, California Jose Cabrera, Spain KEPCO, Republic of Korea KAERI, Republic of Korea Con Ed, Indian Point 2 7.0 Corrective Action:

The primary calibration will be repeated and a revised insertion depth will be provided to the affected customers.

The estimated time frame to complete this task is 6 months.

8.0 Advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the Basic Component that has been, is being, or will be given to purchasers:

At the Diablo Canyon plant, the accident range gas channel is not required for plant operation, and has been declared inoperable. International customers are being advised that the response of their accident range gas monitors may be questionable and to verify the insertion depth used in their plant.

• • • UPDATE ON 9/23/05 @ 14:00 BY FAX FROM FLUKE BIOMEDICAL TO ABRAMOVITZ ***

"Entergy (Con Ed) Indian Point 2 will be notified of the situation, although their sampler is no longer being used."

Notified the R1 DO (Henderson), NMSS (Moore) and Part 21 (Tabatabai).

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IOCFR Part 21 Notificatin . AM 1.0 Name and addrt3i of ifidivi UIioming -the Commission:

Zisimos Giatis Quality Assurance Managcr:',

Fluke Biomedical Ra~diation M-anagement Services 6045 Cochran Road.

Solon, Ohio 44139 2.0 Identification of iheBasic GoV.9.eh supplied which fails to comply or contains a Wdect Customer Cominplant0 ie e*. inability of the'ustomer to insert the detector into t sa'mple oluiiiJe'the depth-defined in primazy isotopic calibration report"958.350.ipoil The and mnanual for-the device state the detector is to b'einserted to a dep]th that results inO0.125 inches of the detector body extending outside. o~fth detector mounting flanges. This dimension was expanded to 0.25 inches for thie -detectors supplied with a

The customer advised that w~he psi~i Iprig the -detector perremovable rear end cap.

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3.0 Identification -of the firm supipiynfring th eComponent which fails to comply or contins a 'de'fect:

Fluke Biomedical Radiation Matagement Services 6045 CochianRoad .  : .

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Because the insertion depth is nent of the sample volume, and thus the detec ifficiencotfythe CPM to uCi/cc conversion constant cannot be validated frt' ocers o nstant supplied for the sample geometry will rdsultcid theatec t vstting or understating the radioactivity being monitored..

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5.0 The date on which the information of such defect or failure to comply was obtained: . .

The problem was discovered epiernbcr 7, 2005...

6.0 Affective Fct ,'

Diablo Canyon Nuclr lanit, ifornia' Jose Cabrerra, Spain KEPCO, Republic of Korea KAMRJ, Republic o'fKorea Entergy (Con Ed), Indian Point2....

7.0 CorrectivecAction:.: ....

The primary calibrationwill be'lpeated and a revised insertion depth will be provided to the affectd c-stomers Thc estimated time fiame to complete this task is 6 months.' .

8.0 Advice related to the defectk failure to comply about the Basic Component that has been, is being, or'willfb'egiven to purchasers:

At the Diablo Canyonpfiat, 'cident .range gas channel is not required for plant operation,-an'd'has been are- inoperable. International customers arc being advised thai-tichr6'` hes raccid&nt range questionable and to verif',th& i eiiion depth uscd'in gas monitors may be their plant. Entergy (Con Ed) Indian Point 2 will be notified df the situation, although their sampler is no longer being used. .

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