ML090330056

Notification of Potential Part 21 Report from Fisher Controls International, Part Not Evaluated for All Critical Characteristics

ML090330056
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	01/27/2009
From:	Farrell M Fisher Controls International
To:	Office of New Reactors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC Region 1, NRC/RGN-II, NRC/RGN-III, NRC Region 4
References
44809, FIN 2009-03
Download: ML090330056 (4)

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0112712009 U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Paze I General Information or Other (PAR) Event# 44809 Rep Org: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL Notification Date / Time: 01/27/2009 17:11 (EST)

Supplier: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL Event Date / Time: 01/27/2009 (CST)

Last Modification: 01/27/2009 Region: 3 Docket #:

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

State: IA NRC Notified by: MATTHEW FARRELL Notifications: WAYNE SCHMIDT R1 HQ Ops Officer: HOWIE CROUCH GERALD MCCOY R2 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY PATTY PELKE R3 10 CFR Section: CHUCK CAIN R4 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH TOM HERRITY NRR OMID TABATABAI NRO PART 21 REPORT - PART NOT EVALUATED FOR ALL CRITICAL CHARACTERISTICS The following information was obtained from Fisher Controls International via facsimile:

The equipment supplied included a 20" Fisher valve coupled to a Bettis actuator.

"The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN 2009-03) is to alert Alabama Power that as of January 16, 2009, Fisher Controls International LLC became aware of the possibility of a situation which may affect the performance of the applicable equipment.

"This notice applies only to the subject equipment supplied by Fisher Controls International LLC, identified above, that was provided to Alabama Power- Farley.

"Fisher Controls has determined that the subject. items were provided with parts that were not properly processed per active valve requirements specified by the Alabama Power Order.

"Specifically, Fisher provided a coupler between the actuator drive lever and valve shaft that was not evaluated for all the critical characteristics deemed necessary for a commercial grade dedicated item per EPRI 5652 and Fisher Manufacturing Procedure FMP 2K27, 'Control of Commercial Grade Items to be Dedicated for Use in Nuclear Safety-Related Systems', (Fisher Processing Level C).

"We [Fisher Controls] are reviewing the situation and will pursue a corrective action investigation to prevent problems like this in the future.

"Arrangements have been made with Alabama Power to retrofit a correctly processed part on the subject serial AJg

01/27/2009 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Paze, General Information or Other (PAR) Event # 44809 number.

"This is a formal notification; Alabama Power Was notified of this situation on January 16, 2008."

The coupling provided to Alabama Power did not meet the hardness requirements specified in the order. The coupler provided was annealed versus, quench-hardened.

Jan,27, 2009 4:10PM No, 02 13 P- 6 EMERSON.. Fisher Controls International LLC 2 O("!

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P.O. Box 190 Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-0190 USA T (641) 754-3011 F (641) 754-2830 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2009-03 January 23, 2008 Subiect: Fisher Order 025-N580208249 for Alabama Power - Farley From:

Bill Fitzgerald Nuclear Business Unit Vice President Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Fax: (641) 754-2854 Equipment Affected By This Information Notice:

Items provided to Alabama Powerper FisherOrder Number 025-N580208249, Item 0004 (Alabama Power Order QP0709231007), This equipment included a 20" CL150 FisherV150 valve assembly with Bettis NT420-SR1-CCW-M3HW actuator, The equipment is identified by FisherSerial Number 18406554 (FarleyTag Number Q2P16FV3009A).

Purpose:

The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN) is to alert Alabama Power that as of January 16, 2009, Fisher Controls International LLC became aware of the possibility of a situation which may affect the performance of the applicable equipment.

We are informing you of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21 (b) of 10CFR21.

Applicability:

This notice applies only to the subject equipment supplied by Fisher Controls International LLC, identified above, that was provided to Alabama Power - Farley.

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. Jan. 27. 2009 4:10PM No, 0213 P- 7 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2009-03 Discussion:

Fisher Controls has determined that the subject items were provided with parts that were not properly processed per active valve requirements specified by the Alabama Power Order QP070923/007.

Specifically, Fisher provided a coupler between the actuator drive lever and valve shaft that was not evaluated for all the critical characteristics deemed necessary for a commercial grade dedicated item per EPRI 5652 and Fisher Manufacturing Procedure FMP 2K27, "Control of Commercial Grade Items to be Dedicated for Use in Nuclear Safety-Related Systems", (Fisher Processing Level C).

We are reviewing the situation and will pursue a corrective action investigation to prevent problems like this in the future.

Arrangements have been made with Alabama Power to retrofit a correctly processed part on the subject serial number.

This is a formal notification; Alabama Power was notified of this situation on January 16, 2008.

Action Required No action is required.

10CFR21 Implications:

Fisher Controls requests that the recipient of this notice review it and take appropriate action in accordance with I OCFR21.

If there are any technical questions or concerns, please contact:

Michael Wedemeyer Manager, Quality Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Fax: (641) 754-2854 Phone: (641) 745-2066 Michael.Wedemeyer@hEmerson.com Page 2 of 2