ML14126A500
| ML14126A500 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah, Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 05/02/2014 |
| From: | Mcgeehin J Flowserve US |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 50083 | |
| Download: ML14126A500 (4) | |
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Nuclear Repulatorv Commission Onerations Center Event Renort Pope I Part 21 (PAR)
Event#
50083 Rep Org: FLOWSERVE US INC.
Notification Date / Time: 05/02/2014 16:48 (EDT)
Supplier: FLOWSERVE US INC., FLOW CONTROL DIVISI Event Date / Time: 05/02/2014 (EDT)
Last Modification: 05/02/2014 Region:
1 Docket #:
City:
RALEIGH Agreement State:
Yes County:
License #:
State: NC NRC Notified by: JAMES MCGEEHIN Notifications:
DAVID AYRES R2DO HQ Ops Officer: DONALD NORWOOD MARK HAIRE R4DO Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY PART 21 GROUP EMAIL 10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i)
DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE PART 21 REPORT - CHECK VALVES WITH MISSING JAM NUTS The following is a synopsis of information received via facsimile from Flowserve:
Jam nuts were found to be missing on size 4, pressure class 600, normally open, in-line check valves per Flowserve drawing no. 07-45546-01. The valves are used in saturated steam service and must close with a reverse flow of less than 7000 lbs/hr steam at 95 and 1085 psig. The valve operating parts are identified as safety related.
These valves were supplied to both Diablo Canyon and Sequoyah nuclear power plants. Flowserve recommends that all in-service valves be inspected for proper torque and that dual thread staking be provided per their revised drawings.
May. 2. 2014 5:05PM No. 0449 P. I Flow Control Division Anchor/Darling Valves EW/IP Valves F LOW S ERVE Aho/aigalSEdwardBWi Valvesale FWR Valtek Control Products Worcester Valves May 2, 2014 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk 11545 Rockville Pike Rockvifle, MD 20852-2746
Subject:
Missing Jam Nuts on Size 4, Pressure Class 600 Normally Open, In-Line Check Valve per Flowserve Drawing No. 07-45546-01
Attachment:
Flowserve Drawing No.07-45546-01 Ladies/Gentlemen:
This is to notify the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission that, in accordance with the provisions of 10CFR Part 21, on this date I was notified that Flowserve has identified a potential defect and are henceforth submitting our evaluation of the event.
Nature of the Defect: In March of 2014, PG&E Diablo Canyon visual inspection discovered the outer jam nut was missing from the valve stem and was found downstream. This jam nut locks the inner jam nut which retains the spring and spring retainer-There were signs of one stake on the stem threads. These check valves include a conical spring which maintains the disc open in its normal position. Flow in the normal direction maintains the valve open and a minimum reverse flow is required to close the valve, The valve is used in saturated steam service and must close with a reverse flow of less than 7000 lbs/hr steam at 95 and 1085 psig. The PG&E supplied data sheet does not identify a specific safety related function. However, the valve operating parts are identified as safety related on the drawing.
The valve will not maintain an open position with limited reverse flow without the spring in place and the spring will not be available to assist holding the disc open and stable during forward flow.
A second, identical valve at the site was also inspected and no defects were found.
Background:
In February 2013, PG&E Diablo Canyon visual inspection discovered that both jam nuts, the spring retainer and the spring were missing from an identical valve. There were signs of one stake on the stem threads as required by the drawing however the staked thread had broken and the stake depth was minor. Flowserve evaluated the failure as required by 10 CPR 21 and the consensus of the evaluation committee was that based on history with this product and our experience with the staking of threads in general the failure was an isolated incident-Floweerve U SInc Raleih Operaons Toll Free:
1-800-225-6989 Flow Control DMslon PO Box 1961 Phone.
1-919-832-0525 1900 South Saunders Street Facsimile: 1-919-831-3369 Raleigh, NC 27603 wwA-ft ere.com
May. 2. 2014 5:05PM No. 0449 P. 2 A recommendation was provided to PG&E to torque the jam nuts prior to staking and to stake the stem thread in two locations when reassembling the valve. In addition, Flowserve factory personnel were trained on enhanced staking techniques.
Evaluation: Flowserve has completed an evaluation of the most recent failure and concluded that the root cause of the outer jam nut loosening and unscrewing from the stem, most likely is from inadequate nut tightening and staking. The original assembly drawings for the valves did not specify the required torque value and specified only one stake requirement. Based on the fact that this is the second failure of this type Flowserve no longer considers it to be an isolated incident and that it is reportable under the requirements of 10 CFR 21.
Extent of Condition: Flowserve records indicate that in addition to the PG&E Diablo Canyon site, a quantity of 5 similar valves per drawing W9925475 (Anchor Darling SO E023T-1) were supplied to the TVA Sequoyah plant from Flowserve's Williamsport, PA plant in 2000.
Corrective actions taken:
As noted above after the initial failure, on March 7, 2013, PG&E Diablo Canyon was notified by letter to torque the jam nuts to 44 ftibs and to stake the threads in two places when reassembling the valve.
For future reference Assembly Drawings 07-45546-01 and W9925475 which cover the designs of the Diablo Canyon valves and a similar design used for the TVA Sequoyah Plant were revised to add jam nut torque and more detailed thread staking notes.
" In additional to the instructions given on the assembly drawing, in the future Flowserve's internal assembly instructions will include more detail regarding the torqueing and staking operations.
Based on the second valve failure, Flowserve recommends that PG&E Diablo Canyon and TVA Sequoyah inspect all in service valves for proper torque and provide dual thread staking per the revised drawings.
Respectfully submitted,
'J tnes T. McGeehin
.reneral Manager Flowserve Corporation Flow Control Division 1900 S. Saunders St.
Raleigh, NC 27603 2
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