ML073310381
| ML073310381 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse, Salem, Oconee, Catawba, Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 11/21/2007 |
| From: | Suk D Emerson Process Management |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 43800 | |
| Download: ML073310381 (8) | |
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1112112007 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report PaE4 e I Event#
43800 General Information or Other (PAR)
Rep Org: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT, FISHER Notification Date I Time: 11/21/2007 12:46 (EST)
Supplier: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT, FISHER Event Date I Time: 11/16/2007 (CST)
Last Modification: 11/21/2007 Region:
3 Docket #:
City:
MARSHALTOWN Agreement State: Yes County:
License #:
State: IA NRC Notified by: DAVE A. SUK Notifications:
MARK RING R3 HQ Ops Officer: PETE SNYDER JAMES DWYER R1 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY JAY HENSON R2 10 CFR Section:
C. VERNON HODGE NRR 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH JOHN THORP NRR PART 21 REPORT ON WELDING OF SAFETY RELATED COMPONENTS
SUBJECT:
Welder Qualification "PURPOSE: The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN) Is to alert customers that as of November 16, 2007, Fisher Controls International LLC became aware of the possibility of a situation related to welding of safety-related components at the Fisher Controls Marshalltown facility.
"We are informing our customers of record of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21 (b) of 10 CFR 21 because Fisher Controls International LLC is not aware of each and every application or system design utilized by our customers therefore cannot determine whether an anomaly could cause a defect or 'failure to comply', relating to a substantial safety hazard.
"Receipt of this notice does not necessarily mean that the recipient has been shipped anyof the subject equipment. It is expected that the recipients of this notice will review the information for applicability to their facilities, and if required, take the appropriate action as described in the section at the end of this notice.
"APPLICABILITY: This notice applies only to the subject equipment supplied by Fisher Controls International LLC identified [below].
"DISCUSSION: During an internal audit, it was determined that one welder was missing the necessary qualification documentation to weld repair ASME SA351-CF8M or ASME SA479-S31600 (P-No 8) material using ASME SFA-5.4 Grade E316L filler (categorized as an F-No. 5 filler in ASME Section IX), using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Fisher has conducted a review of all applicable weld records and compiled a list of all applicable orders, based on a June 2005, date of hire.
11/21/2007 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Pake 2 General Information or Other (PAR)
Event#
43800 "A Corrective Action Request (CAR) has been initiated to determine root cause and appropriate corrective actions.
"Fisher has not, as of the date of this notice, found any indication that the valves will not continue to function as designed. In order to support this position. Fisher submits the following facts:
% Fisher has determined that all filler material used for these weld repairs were the correct ASME code material.
- For pressure, boundary parts, weld repaired material successfully completed a production hydro.
- Once the issue was discovered, the welder successfully qualified for the missing process and filler combination "Note: Fisher is continuing.to investigate. If necessary, updates will be made when more information becomes available.
"ACTIONS REQURED: No action is required for plants that do not have the subject equipment. If your plant has installed any of the equipment identified by this notice, based on the information gathered to date, Fisher has no reason to believe that the affected parts will not perform their intended valve function. If your plant has not installed any of the equipment identified by this notice, contact your local Fisher Representative Sales Office regarding appropriate corrective action.
"IMPLICATIONS: The recipient of this notice is requested to review the information contained in this notice to determine its applicability to his/her facility. If no equipment meeting the applicability requirements listed above have been provided by Fisher Controls International LLC, then no further action is required. If equipment meeting the applicability requirements listed above have been supplied and used in a safety-related application, Fisher Controls requests that the recipient of this notice review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10 CFR 21."
The following are the plant sites to which this notice applies: Catawba, Davis-Besse, Oconee, Salem, St. Lucie.
Received at: 11/21/2007 12:46 Nov. 21. 2007 11A46AM FIsher Controls, IS No, 2613 P. 1 EMERSONn.
Process Management
[FISHER]
Facsimile 301 South First Avet Marshalltown, IA 50158 T 641-754-2668 F 641-754-2645 To; NRC Operations Center Fax, 301-816-5151 Dave A. Suk From: Director, Quality Valves Worldwide Date: 11/21/2007 Pages: 1 (Inol cover)
Attached is a copy of the Nuclear FIN Notice FIN 2007-02 Issued this morning from Fisher Controls International LLC,
Nov. 21.
2007 11:46AM EMERSON.
Process Management Fisher Controls, IS No. 26 13 P, 2 Emerson Process Management Fisher Division 205 S. Conler Street.
P.O. Box 190 Marshalltown, Iowa 50156-0190 USA T (641) 754-3011 F (641) 754-2645 November 21, 2007 Attn.
To Whom It May Concern:
Attached is a Fisher Information Notice (FIN), FIN 2007-02, which concerns welding being performed by a welder in our Marshalltown, Ia, Facility who was not properly qualified to conduct SMAW welding on Stainless Steels (P8). Review of our welding records indicate the orders and units listed in Appendix 'A' were the only units effected by this deviation.
Emerson Process Management - Fisher Valves complies with the reporting requirements of 10 CFR Part 21 by informing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensees or Purchases of deviations or failures to comply.
We are distributing this notice to alert our customers of a possible deviation, which may affect our customer's safety - related application of this equipment.
Emerson Process Management'- Fisher Valves is not aware of each and every application or system design and can not determine whether this anomaly could cause a defect or "failure to comply", relating to a substantial safety hazard.
Please review the attached FIN notice for applicability to your facility.
fl~i David A Suk Director, Quality Valve Division - Worldwide Attachment CC:
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Nov, 21. 2007 11:46AM.
F ý s h e r C o n t r c I s, I S
No. 26 13 P - 3 EMERSON.
Fisher Controls International LLI Process Management 205 South Center Street P.O. Box 190 Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-0190 USA T (541) 764-3011 F (*41) 754-2830 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2007-02 November 19, 2007
Subject:
Weld er Qualification From:
David A. Suk Director, Quality, Valves Worldwide Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street.
PO Box 190 Marshalltown, IA 50158-0190 Fax: (641) 754-2830 t
Equipment Affected By This Information Notice:
EQUIPMENT LISTED BY CUSTOMER ORDER INATTACHMENTA OF THIS NOTICE.
Purpose:
The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN) Is to alert customers that ds-or fN6Veb 1,64,{2O047.,, Fisher Controls International LLC became aware of the possibility of a situation related to welding of safety-related components at the Fisher Controls Marshalltown facility.
We are informing our customers of record of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21 (b) of 100CFR21 because Fisher Controls International LLC Is not aware of each and every application or system design utilized by our customers therefore cannot determine whether an anomaly could cause a defect or "failure to comply",
relating to a substantial safety hazard.
Receipt of this notice does not necessarily mean that the recipient has been shipped any of the subject equipment. It is expected that the recipients of this notice will review the information for applicability to their facilities, and if required, take the appropriate action as described in the section at the end of this notice, Applicabilitv:
This notice applies only to the subject equipment supplied by Fisher Controls International LLC identified in Attachment A of this notice.
(Page 1 of 3
Nov. 21.
2007 11:46AM F i s h e r C o n t r o I s, I S
No. 26 13 P - 4 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2007-02 Discussion:
During an internal audit, it was determined that one welder was missing the necessary qualification documentation to weld repair ASME SA351-CF8M or ASME.SA479-S31600 (P-No, 8) material using ASME SFA-5.4 Grade E316L filler (categorized as an F-No. 5 filler in ASME Section IX), using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Fisher has conducted a review of all applicable weld records and compiled a list of all applicable orders, based on a June 2005, date of hire.
A Corrective Action Request (CAR) has been initiated to determine root cause and appropriate corrective actions.
Fisher has not, as of the date of this notice, found any indication that the valves will not continue to function as~designed. In order to support this position, Fisher submits the following facts:
Fisher has determined that all filler material used for these Weld repairs were the correct ASME code material.
For pressure boundary parts, weld repaired material successfully completed a production hydro.
" Once the issue was discovered, the welder successfully qualified for the missing process and filler combination Note: Fisher is continuing to investigate. If necessary, updates will be made when more information becomes available.
Action Required:
" No action is required for plants that do not have the subject equipment,
" If your plant has installed any of the equipment identified by this notice, based on the information gathered to date, Fisher has no reason to believe that the affected parts will not perform their intended valve function.
If your plant has not installed any of the equipment identified by this notice, contact your local Fisher Representative Sales Off i6e regarding appropriate corrective action.
10CFR21 Implications:
The recipient of this notice is requested to review the information contained in this notice to determine its applicability to his/her facility.
If no eqUipment meeting the applicability requirements listed above have been provided by Fisher Controls International LLC, then no further action is required, If equipment meeting the applicability requirements listed above have been supplied and used in a safety-related application, Fisher Controls requests that the recipient of this notice review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10CFR21.
IFISHER]
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Nov, 21, 2007 11:46AM F ý s h e r C o n t r o I s, I S No. 26 13 -P. 5 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2007-02 If there are any questions related to specific valve serial numbers, please contact your local Fisher Representative Sales Office.
If there areany technical questions or concerns, please contact:
Michael Wedemeyer Manager, Quality Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street PO Box 190 Marshalltown, IA 50158-0190 Fax: (641) 754-2119
[FISHER)
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Nov, 21, 2007 11:46AM Fisher Controls, IS No. 2613 P. 6
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- Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2007-02 Attachment A Customer Plant Tag No.
Customer Order No.
Part No.
General Summarized Description Serial Number Order No.
Item No Part De.c, of NC and Repair Description Duke Energy t.atawba 05B-551' DP12719 033-8800126834 GE16912X012 NOR31775-1 4`
172835680 I1em 070A Valve Body Excessive porosily on face -
Machine to remove.100" for cleanup, grind to remove remaining porosity, Weld repair to-buildup, remachine Duke Energ9
£9coptea DMV-1402 DP16170 033-B800163809 V167971X152 NCR40947-f 16986195 Item 010A Valve Body Two torn Ihreads 1"-6 holes - Drill 0/8, Weld to buildup and re-drill/tap Duke Energy Ooonee DMV-1402 DPI6170 033-B800103809 V1i67971X1552 NCR42292-1 159886203 Item 0101 Valve Body 5/16-18 Two holes drilled O/S -
-Weld to buildup and re-drill/tap NCR41121-1 Two torn threads 1" Drill 0/8, weld to buildup and re-drill/tap Duke Energy Oconee DMV-1409 DPIG855 033-B8001038-10 GE22107X012 NCR41284-1 16286229 Item 010K Valve Body Mismaohlned threads/broken tap (3 holes) and porosity In Ilanga as marked - Bore out threads marked, grind to excavate porosity, weld repair to buildup, bland as. relq'd, remachine Duke Energy Catawba 058-548 DP13295 033-1800128431 V10111X702 NOR32853-1 17279201 I1em 010A DISC Shall bore tapers to 0/S -Weld repair, remachine NOR33222-1 Shaht bore opposite repair on N0132883-1 tapers to DIS - Weld repair, remachine N0R33432-i Insufficient bulidup to shahl bore repairs - Weld to buildup, remachine First Energy Davis-100014393 45169165
- 008-A008101467 G21234X0022 NCR30408-1 Besse 16986233 ltem 0010 DISC No paltern available ior disc configuration - Weld OD and shaft bore faces td buildup to appropriate dimension PSE&G
ýS&Ierm*i Not Applicable 4500347677 003-P028187375 3R6081X0132 NCR45346-1 Piece SIN Item 0010 V-Bali GrooVe mis-machined In contour -
BB1737-2 Weld repair groove In surface PSE&G Salem Not Applicable 4500369022 003-P028171408 4RF080X002A
- N0R48032-1 Prlece SIN Item 0010 V-Ball Porosity on radius as marked -
B03232-2 Weld Repair excavation to leading and trailing edge of sphere, grind to blend FP&L Sttucie' Not Applicable 00083961 010-A001A91971 3L9710X0322 NCR33343-1 Piece SIN Item 0002 Plug OD U/S and ehafta run-out A10345-1 preventing elignment for machining
-Weld to buildup OD of plug, shae., and skirts, rough machine, 1LP tel, iT major repair