ML20024H662
| ML20024H662 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/03/1991 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| REF-QA-99900728 NUDOCS 9106070322 | |
| Download: ML20024H662 (2) | |
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NOTICE OF V10LA110ll Valccr Engineering Corporation Docket No. 99900728 Springfield, New Jersey During an inspection conducted at the Valcor Engineering Corporation (Valcor) facility in Springfield, New Jersey on February 11-15, 1991, violctions of the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements were identified, in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy end Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1990), the violations are listed below:
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Section 21.21, " Notification of failure to comply or existence of a defcct," of 10 CFR Part 21 requires, in part, that each individuci or other entity subject to tne regulations in 10 CFR Part 21 adopt appropriate procedures to provide for evaluating deviations or informing the licensee or purchaser of the deviation in order that the licensee or purchaser may cause the deviation to be evaluated.
Contrary to the above regulation, Valcor Procedure flo. S2110. "10 CFR 21 Defects and hon-Compliance Reporting Procedure," Revisich A, cated January 17, 1987 was not adequate to ensure Valcor performed evaluations of deviations or that Velcor valve purchasers were infornied of deviations, if Valcor did rot have adequate inforn.ation to perform the rcquired evaluation.
For example, Valcor was informed of premature valve dtgradation which caused excessive valve leakage in Valcor valve models V520-5683, 0042 and 6043, "hard seated solenoid globe valves," at Haddam Neck, Millstone, and North Anna; however, Yalcor failed to either evaluate the deviation, or to iaform other potentially applicable customers pursuant to 10 CFR Part 21. The deviation concerns premature valve disc / seat area degradation that occurred within 18 months (approximately 80 valve cycle operations), resulting in unacceptable leakage rates which prompted valve teplacement.
This appears to be a deviction of the Yalcor Technical data for its 526 series valves. The Techrical data describes the 526 series valve as being highly reliable, and capable of perforniing over 100,000 operations in n.ost cases.
These vcives were procured from Valcor cn the following licensa safety-related purchase orders (P0s):
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Northeast Utilities PO No. 742633, dated May 7, 1987 - Haddam Neck 2.
Northeast Utilities P0 No. 734953, dated January 8,1987 - Millstone 3.
Virginia Electric Power Company P0. No. 34670, dated April 22, 1980 -
North Anna.
(91-01-01)
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement Vll).
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. Valcor Engineering Corporation Section 21.6, " Posting rec;uirements," of 10 CFR P6rt 21 requires, in part, that each individual or other cntity subjcci to 10 CFR Part 21 post B.
current copies of the followir.g documents in a conspicuous location on any premises where the activities subject to this part are conducted:
the regulations contained in 10 CFR Part 21, 1.
Section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and 2.
procedures adoptto pursuant to the regulations in 10 CFR Part 21.
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Contrary to the cbove regulation, Valcor f ailed to post a copy of Sectiot.
206 of the Energy Reorganizatiori Act of 1974 t.nd f ailcd to post Valcor 52110, "10 CFR 21 Defects and hon-Compliance Reporting Procedure fio.
Procedure,"inaconspicuouslocationwhereitwouldbeseenb)vallValcor (90-01-02 personnel who perform activities affectin5 cvality.
i This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement Vil).
Pursuant to thc provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Valcor is hereby recuired to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Ilutlear Regulctory Document Ccntrol Desk, i:r.shingtch, D.C.
20555 with a Consiission, ATTft:
copy to the Chief, Venoor Inspection Branch, Division of Reacter Inspecticn and Safeguards, Office of huclear Reector Regulation, within 30 days ofThis rcply the date of the letter transmitting this liotice of Violation.
should be clearly narked as a Reply to e flotice of Violation" and should include the following for each of the violations:
the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for 1.
disputing the violation, the corrective steps that have, or will be taken, and the results 2.
- achieved, the torrectivt steps that have, or will be taken, to avoid further 3.
violutions, and the date when full compliance will be achieved.
4 Where gocd cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response tine.
Datedg Rockvit{e, Maryla; d this r day of /, g1991
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