ML12346A300
| ML12346A300 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 12/07/2012 |
| From: | Crosser T Emerson Process Management |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 48569 | |
| Download: ML12346A300 (6) | |
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1210712012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Pakye I Part 21 (PAR) Event# 48569 Rep Org: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT Notification Date / Time: 12/07/2012 09:53 (EST)
Supplier: FISHER DIVISION Event Date I Time: 11/09/2012 (CST)
Last Modification: 12/07/2012 Region: 3 Docket #:
City: MARSHALLTOWN Agreement State: Yes County: License #:
State: IA NRC Notified by: TRISH CROSSER Notifications: PATTY PELKE R3DO HQ Ops Officer: BILL HUFFMAN JAMES DRAKE R4DO Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY PART 21 GROUP E-MAIL 10 CFR Section:
21.21 (a)(2) INTERIM EVAL OF DEVIATION PART 21 - BRACKETS USED PROXIMITY SWITCHES INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN "Equipment Affected By This Fisher Information Notice:
"This Fisher Information Notice (FIN) applies to equipment provided to Arizona Public Service Company-Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station per Fisher Order Number 019-F1 0051845, Items 0001, 0002, 0004, and 0005 (Arizona Public Service PO# 500559374).
"The affected equipment Is:
"4 [inch] CL900 Fisher HPD valve assemblies with TopWorx C8-24521-E3 proximity switches "The equipment is identified by Fisher serial numbers 20417605, 20428975, 20428977, and 20428978 respectively and Arizona Public Service Company tag numbers 1JSGEUVO169, 2JSGEUVO169, 1JSGEUV0183, and 2JSGEUVO183.
"Purpose:
"The purpose of this FIN is to alert Arizona Public Service Company that as of 9 November, 2012, Fisher Controls International LLC (Fisher) became aware of a situation which may potentially affect the safety-related performance of the aforementioned equipment.
"Fisher is informing you of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21 (b) of 10 CFR 21.
"Applicability:
1210712012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Paze 2 Part 21 (PAR) Event # 48569 "This FIN applies only to the aforementioned equipment supplied by Fisher to Arizona Public Service Company-Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
"Discussion:
"Arizona Public Service Company has determined that the brackets used to install the TopWorx switches were installed improperly by Fisher.
"Specifically, the mounting brackets for the switches were installed upside down. This orientation makes it impossible for the switches to operate properly and to perform their safety-related function.
"While the design used for these brackets was unique and constituted a first-time installation by Fisher, Fisher is in the process of performing a root cause analysis as well as investigating why the error was not detected prior to shipment. Fisher will implement a corrective action to prevent problems like this from reoccurring in the future.
"Additionally specific arrangements are being made with Arizona Public Service Company to correct the problem on the subject serial numbers, at Fisher's cost.
"Action Required:
"Fisher is currently working with Arizona Public Service Company to resolve the situation, Including, the implementation of a bracket redesign and testing program to demonstrate the problem has been satisfactorily corrected.
"10 CFR 21 Implications:
"Fisher requests that the recipient of this notice review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10 CFR 21.
"If there are any technical questions or concerns, please contact:
"George Baitinger; Manager, Quality; Fisher Controls International LLC; 205 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158; Fax: (641) 754-2854, Phone: (641) 745-2026."
'Dec. 7. 2012 8:37AM No. 4875 P. 1 EMERSON.
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IFISHER'J Facsimile 301 South First Avet Marshalltown, IA50158 T 641-754-2688 F 641-754-2645 To: NRC Operations Center - Attn: Bill Huffman Fax: 301-816-5151 From: Dennis Swanson Date: 12/6/2012 Pages: 4 (inol cover)
NOTE: This is the correct information replacing FIN Notice (10 CFR Part 2) submitted to you yesterday. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Attachment:
Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2012-04 For technical questions, please contact George Baitinger (641) 754-2026, or Dennis Swanson (641) 754-2381. Any other questions, give me a call.
Trish Crosser I Executive ASSistant I Fisher Division Emerson Process Management 1301 5, 1st Avenue I Marshaitown, Iowa 50158 IUSA T -1 641.754.2688 I F +1 641.754.2688 Trish.Croseer@Emerso n.cam
'Dec. 7. 2012 8:37AM No. 4875 P. 2 EMERSON. Fisher Controls Inhurnatlelal LLC 301 South FRt Ave.
Process Malingeanent P.O. Box 190 Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-0190 USA T (041) 754-3011 F (641) 754-2830 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2012-04 5 December, 2012
Subject:
Fisher Order 019.FI0051845 for Arizona Public Service Company-Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station From:
Chad Engle Nuclear Business Unit Director Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Fax: (641) 754-2854 Equipment Affected By This Fisher Information Notice:
This FisherInformation Notice (FIN) applies to equipment provided to Arizona Public Service Company-Palo Verde Nuclear GeneratingStation per FisherOrder Number 019-F10051845,Items 0001, 0002, 0004, and 0005 (ArizonaPublic Service PO# 500559374).
The affected equipmentlis:
- 4" CL900 FisherHPD valve assemblies with TopWorx C8#24521-E3 proximity switches The equipment is identified by Fisherserialnumbers 20417605, 20428975, 20428977, and 20428978 respectively and Arizona Public Service Company tag numbers IJSGEUVO169, 2JSGEUVOI69, 1JSGEUV0183, and 2JSGEUVOI83.
Purpose:
The purpose of this FIN is to alert Arizona Public Service Company that as of 9
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'Dec. 7. 2012 8:37AM No. 4875 P. 3 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2012-04 November, 2012, Fisher Controls International LLC (Fisher) became aware of a situation which may potentially affect the safety-related performance of the aforementioned equipment.
Fisher is informing you of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21(b) of 10 CFR 21.
Applicability; This FIN applies only to the aforementioned equipment supplied by Fisher to Arizona Public Service Company - Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
Discussion:
Arizona Public Service Company has determined that the brackets used to install the TopWorx switches were installed improperly by Fisher.
Specifically, the mounting brackets for the switches were installed upside down. This orientation makes. it impossible for the switches to operate properly and to perform their safety-related function.
While the design'used for these brackets was unique and constituted a first-time installation by Fisher, Fisher is in the process of performing a root cause analysis as well as investigating why the error was not detected prior to shipment. Fisher will Implement a corrective action to prevent problems like this from reoccurring inthe future.
Additionally specific arrangements are being made with Arizona Public Service Company to correct the problem on the subject serial numbers, at Fisher's cost.
Action Required Fisher is currently working with Arizona Public Service Company to resolve the situation, Including, the implementation of a bracket redesign and testing program to demonstrate the problem has been satisfactorily corrected.
10 CFR 21 Implications:
Fisher requests that the recipient of this notice review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10 CFR 21.
if there are any technical questions or concerns, please contact:
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" Dec, 7. 2012 8:37AM No, 4875 P. 4 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2012-04 George Baitinger Manager, Quality Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Fax: (641)754-2854 Phone: .(641) 745-2026 George. Balt nqer@Emerson. corn
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