ML20029A076
| ML20029A076 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/11/1988 |
| From: | Naidu K, Potapovs U Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML20029A075 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99901112 99901112-88-01, 99901112-88-1, NUDOCS 9102040025 | |
| Download: ML20029A076 (3) | |
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ORGANIZATION: GE SUPPLY ELMHURST, ILLIN0IS REPORT INSPECTION INSPECTION NO.: 99901112/88-01 DATE: July 13, 1988 ON-SITE HOURS: 8 CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
GE Supply General Electric Company 777 Church Road Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTACT:
T. Drzich TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(312) S30-3547 NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ACTIVITY:
Distributor of electrical equipment.
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L INSPECTION BASES AND SCOPE:
A.
BASES:
Follow up inspection to determine the extent of surplus or i
refurbished molded case circuit breakers and other electrical equipment l_
supplied to nuclear. power plents.
B.
SCOPE:
The inspection consisted of reviewing records to determine if surplus or refurbished molded case circuit breakers (CB) and other
. electrical equipment were purchased from sources' identified in IN 88 and resold to nuclear power plants.
PLANT SITE APPLICABILITY:
None identified during this inspection.
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STATUS OF PREVIOUS IN5pECTION FINDINGS None B.
INSPECTION FINDINGS AND OTHER COMMENTS 1.
Introduction The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Information Notice (IN) 88-46 and Supplement 1 to 88-46 to alert owners of nuclear power plants that surplus or refurbished molded case circuit breakers and other electrical equipment have been supplied to several nuclear power plants.
The information in the IN was based on the results of inspections conducted at six companies located in the Los Angeles area.
During these inspections, NRC personnel observed sales invoices that indicated that electrical material purchased from these six companies was being supplied either directly or through distributors to nuclear power plants. Based on information provided in the invoices obtained during the above inspections, this inspection was conducted to determine if such components purchased by GE Supply, Elmhurst, a division of General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, were resold to nuclear power plants.
2.
Review of the Scope of Supply The inspector met with individuals listed in Section C of this report and explained the purpose of the inspection as stated in the previous paragraph. The Manager of the Chicago Region explained that the buying and selling of equipment is transacted electronically and that hard copies of the invoices were not available at their locations.
GE Supply is equipped with a cen-tralized billing system located at their headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut. A telephone conversation with Mr. A. E. Reisman, Division Counsel for GE Supply located at Bridgeport, Connecticut was arranged during which it was agreed that the inspector would be provided access to tour the facilities at Elmhurst, and to review available documents.
It is also agreed that Mr. Reisman would obtain hard copies of invoices from the branch offices of all transactions with the companies identified in IN 88-46, and make them available at Bridgeport for review by the NRC.
3.
Observation of the Storage Area The inspector observed that the inventory consisted only of CBs
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PAGE 3 of 3 and other electrical equipment manufactured by GE and were in original cartons.
The inspector did not observe any CBs or electrical equipment either supplied by the companies mentioned in IN 88-46 or by competitors to GE in the warehouse area or in the staging area being prepared for shipment.
4.
Exit Interview The inspector met with the personnel identified in Section C and thanked them for providing access to the facilities and for the information supplied.
C.
LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Name Title T. Drzich Manager, Chicago Region M. L. Stephenson Manager. Distribution Support Operation J. I. Vowles Manager, Customer Support D. E. Barina Sales Engineer V. J. Bain Manager, Central Region Customer Service Nuclear Energy Customer Service Department
JAN t 98 Docket No. 99901112/88 01 Mr. T. Drzich, Manager GE Supply General Electric Company Chicago Region 777 Church Road Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
Dear Mr. Drzich:
This letter addresses the inspection of your facility at Elmhurst, Illinois, conducted by Mr. K. R. Naidu of this office on July 13, 1988, and the discussions of his findings with you and other members of your staf f at the conclusion of the inspection.
Release of this report was delayed due to the NRC's ongoing review of nonconforming and substandard vendor products.
The purpose of the inspection was to determine if surplus or refurbished molded case circuit breakers and other electrical equipment mentioned in NRC Infonnation Notice 88-46, including Supplement No.1, were procured and resold either directly or through distributors to nuclear power plants. This inspection consisted of an examination of representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
O acerely,
![d T. Baker, Acting Chief E
Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
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