ML19332F131
| ML19332F131 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07000371 |
| Issue date: | 10/26/1989 |
| From: | Andrews R UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. (SUBS. OF UNC, INC.) |
| To: | Russell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| NUDOCS 8912130443 | |
| Download: ML19332F131 (2) | |
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.Mr. William T. Russell, Administrator l
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road I
King of Prussia,-PA 19406
Dear Mr. Russell:
On Friday, October 13, 1989, UNC Naval Products learned f
through the news media that AKO Inc, had been charged by the State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection, Weights and Measures Division with using uncertified weights to calibrate tools used at the Northeast Utilities Nuclear Power Plants.
The alleged improper use of the weights and falsification of certification documents was discovered by i
l Northeast Utilities during a routine audit, and wasjreferred
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i The Norwich Bulletin, a local newspaper, carried the story l,
on Saturday, October 14, 1989, and quoted the Northeast L
Utilities spokesman as saying that the U.S. Regulatory i
Commission had been notified of this incident, j
l AKO calibrates scales and weights which are used by UNC to assure variods torque and weight measurements on critical nuclear components which we manufacture for the United States Government.
While UNC has completed its own review of this incident and has concluded that the effect is not significant, there was clearly a potential for major product quality and/or cost and schedule ramifications from this situation.
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Mr. William T. Russell, NRC October 26, 1989 Page Two We expect that we will receive routine notification of the Northeast Utilities situation via NRC Information Notice.
However, we would appreciate'it if you could review your notification system to help assure that UNC receives prompt (e.g., telephone) notification of any NRC information which may impact on the quality and integrity of naval nuclear propulsion components which we manufacture.
Th ou for your assistance.
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