ML100290368
| ML100290368 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 01/27/2010 |
| From: | Craig T Sulzer Pumps (US) |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 45666 | |
| Download: ML100290368 (5) | |
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0112712010 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Pa,-e I General Information or Other (PAR) Event# 45666 Rep Org: SULZER PUMPS INC Notification Date / Time: 01/27/2010 16:28 (EST)
Supplier: SULZER PUMPS INC Event Date / Time: 01/27/2010 (EST)
Last Modification: 01/27/2010 Region: 1 Docket #:
City: CHATTANOOGA Agreement State: Yes County: License #:
State: TN NRC Notified by: TOMMY CRAIG Notifications: MALCOLM WIDMANN R2DO HQ Ops Officer: JOE O'HARA S. PANNIER (EMAIL) NRR Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY J. THORP (EMAIL) NRR 10 CFR Section: 0. TABATABAI (EMAIL) NRO 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH DEFECT IN PUMP SHAFT JOURNAL COATING CAUSED SERVICE WATER PUMP (2E) FAILURE AT FARLEY NUCLEAR STATION The following was received via fax:
"1. Name and address of the individual or individuals informing the Commission:
Response: General Manager, Nuclear Services 4126 Caine Lane Chattanooga, TN 37421 "2. Identification of the facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains defect:
Response: Facility: Farley Nuclear Plant; Basic Component: Unit 2 Service Water Pump (2E)
"3. Identification of the firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect:
Response: Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc, Chattanooga Nuclear Service Center "4. Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply:
Response: Defect of pump shaft journal coating resulting in failure of basic component.(Service Water Pump 2E).
"5. The date on which the information of such defect or failure to comply was obtained:
Response: December 5, 2009 "6. In the case of a basic component which contains a defect or fails to comply, the number and location of these components in use at, supplied for, being supplied for, or may be supplied for, manufactured, or being
01/27/2010 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Page2 General Information or Other (PAR) Event # 45666 manufactured for one or more facilities or activities subject to the regulations in this part:
Response: Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc, Chattanooga Service Center received Farley Purchase Order QP060449 for eleven (11) Service Water Pumps. The following table outlines current status of the pumps on this order:
Serial Number Status Ship Date Location 08C02139 Shipped 12/18/07 Farley 08C02140 Shipped 5/19/08 Farley 08C02141 Shipped 11/5/08 Farley 08C02142 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02143 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02144 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02145 Failed in Plant - Originally Shipped 11/14/06 for evaluation to Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02146 Shipped 8/3/07 Farley 08C02147 Shipped 7/30/08 Farley 08C02148 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02149 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga "7. The corrective action which has been, is being , or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action:
Response : A joint root cause evaluation has been completed by Sulzer Pumps (US) and Farley. Corrective actions will include replacement parts with updated and corrected design. Sulzer is developing a manufacturing schedule to implement the corrective actions (estimated completion for schedule, 1st Quarter 2010).
"8. Any advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been. Is being or will be given to purchasers or licensees:
Response: A comprehensive root cause report has been jointly developed and accepted by Sulzer and Farley."
Jan, 27. 2010 5:31PM SuIzer NucIear No, 8021 P. I SULZER SuIzer Pumps (US) Inc.
Customer Support Services Donald B. Spencer, P,E, General Manager, Nuclear Services 200 SW Market St., 4' Floor Portland. OR 97201 Director, Office of Nuclear Regulation Document 2010-001 Revision 0 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 January 27, 2010
Subject:
Title 10 Code of Federal Regulation Part 21 Notification:
Service Water Pump (2E) Failure at Farley Nuclear Station
Dear Sir or Madam,
Pursuant to Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, reporting requirements, Sulzer Pumps (US)
Inc is reporting that a basic component (Service Water Pump (2E)) at the Farley Nuclear Station located in the state of Alabama contains a defect. Per part 21.21(4), the following information is required for this notification:
- 1. Name and address of the individual or individuals informing the Commission:
Response
Donald B. Spencer, P.E.
General Manager, Nuclear Services 4126 Caine Lane Chattanooga, TN 37421
- 2. Identification of the facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains defect:
Response
Facility: Farley Nuclear Plant Basic Component: Unit 2 Service Water Pump (2E)
- 3. Identification of the firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect:
Response
Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc, Chattanooga Nuclear Service Center
- 4. Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply:
RQ_.5ponse:
Defect of pump shaft journal coating resulting in failure of basic component (Service Water Pump 2E).
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- 5. The date on which the information of such defect or failure to comply was obtained:
Response
December 5, 2009
- 6. In the case of a basic component which contains a defect or fails to comply, the number and location of these components in use at, supplied for, being supplied for, or may be supplied for, manufactured, or being manufactured for one or more facilities or activities subject to the regulations in this part:
Response
Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc, Chattanooga Service Center received Farley Purchase Order QP060449 for eleven (11) Service Water Pumps. The following table outlines current status of the pumps on this order:
Serial Number Status Ship Date Location 08C02139 Shipped 12/18/07 Farley 08C02140 Shipped 5/19/08 Farley 08C02141 Shipped 11/5/08 Farley 08C02142 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02143 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02144 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02145 Failed in Plant Originally Shipped Sulzer Chattanooga 11/14/06 for evaluation 08C02146 Shipped 8/3/07 Farley 08C02147 Shipped 7/30/08 Farley 08C02148 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga 08C02149 In Manufacturing N/A Sulzer Chattanooga
- 7. The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action:
Response
A joint root cause evaluation has been completed by Sulzer Pumps (US) and Farley. Corrective actions will include replacement parts with updated and corrected design. Sulzer is developing a manufacturing schedule to implement the corrective actions (estimated completion for schedule, 1d* Quarter 2010).
- 8. Any advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being or will be given to purchasers or licensees:
Response
A comprehensive root cause report has been jointly developed and accepted by Sulzer and Farley.
- 9. In the case of an early site permit, the entities to whom an early site permit was transferred:
Response
Not applicable.
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Jan, 27. 2010 5:31PM SuIzer NucIear No, 8021 P. 3 Very truly yours, Donald B. Spencer, P.E.
General Manager, Nuclear Services CC: Mauricio Bannwart, President, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc Warren Brandon, Manager Nuclear Service Center, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc Tommy Craig, SNSC Quality Assurance Manager, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc Roy Homer, Vice President CSS, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc Tom Milton, Southern Company, Licensing Karl Strand, SPUSA Quality Assurance Manager, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc Art Washburn, SNSC Engineering Manager, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc General Manager Supply Chain Management Southern Nuclear Operating Company 42 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295, BIN 243 Birmingham, AL 35201 Page 3/3