ML20029A093
| ML20029A093 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/14/1988 |
| From: | Naidu K, Potapovs U Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20029A089 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99901123 99901123-88-01, 99901123-88-1, NUDOCS 9102040048 | |
| Download: ML20029A093 (4) | |
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GE SUPPLY EL MONTE. CAllFORNIA REPORT INSPECTION INSPECTION NO.: 99901123/88-01 DATE: August 10, 1988 ON-SITE HOUPS: 4 CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: General Electric Company GE Supply 9319 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTACT: Mr. Robert b. Walker, Manager TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(818) 307 2948 NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ACTIVITY:
Distributor of electrical equipment.
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U. Potapovs. Section Chief,,Special Projects Inspection te Section INSPECTION BASE! M0 SCOPE:
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Follow <-up inspection to determine the extent of surplus or refurbished molded case circuit breakers and other electrical equipment supplied to nuclear power plants.
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SCOPE: The inspection consisted of reviewing records to determine if-surplus or refurbished molded case circuit breakers (CB) and other electri-cal equipment were purchased from sources identified in NRC Information
. Notice 88-46 and resold to nuclear power plants. Observed facilities for l<
storage of CBs and spare parts.
PLANT SITE APPLICABILITY:
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GE SUPPLY FtMONTE, CALIFORNIA REPORT INSPECTION NO.:
99901123/88-01 RESULTS:
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STATUS OF PREVIOUS INSPECTION FINDINGS None B.
INSPECTION FINDINGS AND OTHER COMMENTS 1.
Introduction The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Information Notice (IN) 88-46 and Supplement I to 88-46 to alert owners of nuclear power plents 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 inspec-tions 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 inspection, this inspection was conductad to deter-mine if components purchased by GE Supply, El Monte, a division of General Electric Company, headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, were resold to nuclear power plants.
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Review of the Scope of-Supply The inspector met with Mr. R. B. Walker, the Manager, Branch Opera-tions of GE Supply, El Monte and explained the purpose of the inspec-tion as stated in the previous paragraph. Mr. Walker explained that the buying and selling of equipment is transacted electronically. GE Supply is equipped with a centralized billing system located at their headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
A telephone conversation with Mrs. M. Castillo, the Acting Division Council for GE Supply located at Bridgeport, Connecticut was arranged during which it was agreed that the inspector would be provided access to tour the El Monte facilities and to review available documents.
It was also agreed that Mrs. Castillo would obtain hard copies of invoices of all sales transactions pertaining to material purchased from suppliers identified in IN 88-46 and resold to nuclear power plants and make them available at Bridgeport to the inspector for review.
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Observation of the Storage Area The inspector observed that the inventory consisted of only CBs 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
ORGANIZATION: GE SUPPLY l
FLMONTE, CALIFORNIA REPORT INSPECTION NO :
99901123/88-01 RESULTS:
PAGE 3 of 3 Supplement 1 or by competitors to GE in the warehouse area or in the staging area pending shipment.
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Review of Records The inspector reviewed the hard copies of purchase orders (PO) to determine if any components were shipped to Southern California Edison Company (SCEC).
The inspector observed, from the documents reviewed, that there were no P0s from SCEC intended for use at the San Onofre Nuclear Power Station.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with Mr. R. B. Walker and thanked him for providing access to the facilities and for the information supplied.
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Docket No. 99901123/88 01 Mr. Robert B. Walker, Manager Branch Operations GE Supply General Electric Company 9319 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91713
Dear Mr. Walker:
This letter addresses the inspection of your facility at El Monte, California, conducted by Mr. K. R. Naidu of this office on August 10, 1988, and the discussions of his findings with you 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 clectrical equipment mentioned in NRC Information Notice 88 46, including Supplement.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.
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Ed ard. Baker, Acting Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
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