ML17265A753

Part 21 Rept Re Corrective Action & Closeout of 10CFR21 Rept of Noncompliance Re Unacceptable Part for 30-4 Connector. Unacceptable Parts Removed from Stock & Scrapped

ML17265A753
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	09/23/1999
From:	Danni Smith External (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
REF-PT21-99 NUDOCS 9909280318
Download: ML17265A753 (8)

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.; ACCESSXON NBR:9909280318 DOC.DATE: 99/09/23 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET "FACZL~SU-244 Robert Emmet Ginna Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Rochester G 05000244 AUTH.NKJLCE . AUTHOR AFFILIATION SMITH,D.

RECIP.NAME RECXPIENT AFFILIATION Records Management Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Part 21 rept re corrective action 8 closeout of 10CFR21 rept of noncompliance re unacceptable part for 30-4 connector.

Unacceptable parts removed from stock &. scrapped.

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Radiation,Measurements 6045 Cochran Road Cleveland OH 44139 Phone: 440 248-9300 FAX: 440-349-2307 www.inovision.corn U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scptcmber 23, 1999 Document Control Ccntcr Washington, D.C. 20555 FAX 301.816.5151 Refcrcncc: 1. 10CFR21 Report of Noncompliance dated August 27, 1999 Component part 30-4, BNC Connector

2. Notification to Rochester Gas and Electric

Subject:

Corrcctivc Action and Close-out, 10CFR21 Rcport of Noncompliance Inovision Component part 30 4 To Whom It May Conceri:

Further to our notification dated August 27, 1999, this letter has been prcparcd to provide fornial notification of the corrcctivc action performed and to close out the subject 10CFR21 Rcport of Noncompliance.

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Description:

(froin Tcchnical Abstmct: 30-4 BNC Connector Application and Uscage by David P. Warner, Reliability Epginecr, Inovision RMD dated Augiist 26, 1999.)

The Inovision part 304 connector is a male', non-crimp type BNC plug inteiidcd for the tcrmipation of RG-58/U coaxial cable. Thc military type designation for these'connectors is UG-88/U. Amphenol part mmiber 31-2 or AMP part number 221552-1 connectors may be provided under the 30-4 Inovision part mmiber.

The 30-4 coimector is provided as a sub-coniponent of thc 942-100-4 or 942A-100-4 field termination connector kits. These kits are provided with cvcry 956/956A and 942/942A series of digital mtcmetcrs when the mtemetcrs arc purchased as a spare or rcplaccmcnt indcpcndcnt of a factory prewircd monitoring channel. The instruction manuals provided with the 942 and 956 series mtcmctcrs contain connector manufacturer assembly instructions as part of the vendor data section of thc manual. Additionally, thc 30<

may be incorpomted into a variety of factory-asscmblcd test and operational signal cable assemblies.

These cable assemblics then become sub-assemblics in 960 SRD or 960 LCU, 942WM and other commercial and safety related monitors or displays.

The intended use of these coiuicctors is to provide a removable tertniiiation for low voltage pulse mode or low current signals gcncmted by radiation detectors. Connection points are typically thc rear pmiel of single clianncl mtcmctcrs, 960SF series sealer cards or internal to local cnclosurcs such as NEMA 4 mted junction boxes.

In Junc, 1999, inforniation becanie available tliat indicated that Inovision (nce Victoreen, Inc.) niay lieve accepted an unacceptablc part for thc 30-4 connector. The approved parts for Inovision part number 304 are Amphcnol ¹31-2 and AMP 221552-1. Thc connectors in stock werc rc-inspcctcd and verified to be AMP part number 1-221265. Although recommended by thc manufacturer as suitable for usc with RG-58/U cable, our testing ihdicatcd that thc cable retention propcrtics of thc AMP 1-221265 werc less titan the approved parts. There have bccn no advcrsc reports from the field.

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EuW8~%8k RadiatIop Measurements Inovision Corrcctivc Action (Complete):

The unacceptable parts iverc removed from stock and scmpped. An investigation on part usage since January, 1997 (thc date that thc unacccptablc part divas received into stock) indicated that four (4) unacceptable parts ntay have bccn procured on safety related purchase orders by Rochester Gas and Electric on tivo (2) sales orders.

Notification was ntadc to Mr. Dave Lovgrcn RGE Quality Assurance by fax and Mr. Al Pitts, RGE Quality Assurance Engineer and Mr. Jeff Wyatt, RGE Purchasing by phone and certified mail. (re. attached)

Respectfully Submitted, Dave Smith Regulatory Affairs Engineer Inovision Radiation Mcasurcments

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Radiatiorv Measurements 6045 Cochran Road Cleveland OH 44139 Phone: 440 248-9300 FAX: 440-349-2307 www.inovision.corn To: Mr. Al Pitts, Mr. Dave Lovgren September 17, 1999 R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 Part 21 Notification Re: YourPurchase Order 8's 4500001432 and NQ15875AJW It was recently determined that a shipment of BNC connectors were inadvertently accepted into stock as meeting the specification of Inovision part 30-4. The incorrect connector carries the marking designation 1-221265-0 AhP engraved on its base. This connector may have been supplied with items on the above purchase orders.

Use of the incorrect connector is not believed to pose an immediate serious risk. Our testing indicates that the incorrect connector has a reduced cable retention capacity. The incorrect connector also may not meet the qualifications established for use in nuclear facilities.

A quantity of correct connectors (marked xxxxx UG-SS/U) are on order and expected within the next few days. Four connectors will be sent to you as replacements for those originally supplied on your purchase orders above. Three connectors will replace those supplied on PO 4500001432 and one connector will be sent to replace that supplied on PO NQ15875AJW. Please send your Purchase Order for replacement parts to Ms. Jane Zilka, 6045 Cochran Road, Solon, Ohio 44139 (or FAX 440-349-2307).

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Inovision Radiation Measurements appreciates your business and looks forward to serving your future needs.

Res ectfully, Dave Smith Regulatory Affairs Cc Mr. JefF Wyatt, RGB Procurement

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