ML20029A110
| ML20029A110 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/22/1988 |
| From: | Naidu K, Potapovs U Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML20029A108 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99901124 99901124-88-01, 99901124-88-1, IEIN-88-046, IEIN-88-46, NUDOCS 9102040096 | |
| Download: ML20029A110 (4) | |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY l
r GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA REPORT INSPECTION INSPECTION N0.: 9991124/88-01 DATE: August 10, 1988 OH-SITE HOUR $:
A CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:" General Electric Supply Company 12640 Knott Street Garden Grove, California 92641 ORGAN!ZATIONAL CONTACT:
Mr. D. Woolf Manager 1
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(714)890-9200 NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ACTIVITY:
Distributor of electrical equipment.
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Date K. R. Naidu, Program Development and Reactive Inspection Section, VIB:DRIS:NRR OTHERINSPECTOR(S):
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9 -2 %-W U. Potapovs, Section Chief, Special Projects Inspectior Date Section, VIB:0RIS:NRR INSPECT 10N BASES AND SCOPE:
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BASES:
Followup inspection to determine the extent of the use 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 (") and other electrical equipment were purchased from sources identified in IN 88-46 and resold to nuclear power plants. Observed facilities for storage of CBs and spare parts to see if any such equipment was being prepared for shipment to nuclear power plants.
PLANT SITE APPLICABILITY:
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, &
3(50-206;361;362) 9102040096 910130 PDR GA999 EMVGENE 9991124 PDR
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GARDEN GR0VE, CAllFORNIA REPORT INSPECTION NO,-
99911?A/88-01 RESULTS:
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STATUS OF PREVIOUS INSPECTION FINDINGS None.
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INSPECTION FINDINGS AND OTHER COMMENTS 1.
Introduction The Nuclear Regulatory Cormiission (NRC) issued Information Notice (lN) 88-46 and Supplement 1 to 88-46 to alert owners of nuclear power plants that surplus or refurbished niolded case circuit breakers and other electrical equipment have been supplied to several nuclear power plants. The information in the IN was g
based on the results of inspections conducted at six companies located in the Los Angeles area.
During these inspections, the NRC personnel observed sales invoices that indicated that electrical material 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 conducted to determine if components purchased by General Electric Supply Company (GESCo), Garden Grove, from the companies listed in IN 88-46 were resold to nuclear power plants.
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Review of the Scope of Supply The inspector met with Mr, D. Woolf, the Manager, Branch Opera-tions, General Electrical Supply Company (GESCo) Garden Grove, and Ms. C. Angelo and explained the purpose of the inspection, as stated in the previous paragraph.
It was explained that the buying and selling of equipment is transacted electronically and that hard copies of the invoices were not available at their location.
GESCo is equipped with a centralized billing system located at their headquarters in Bridgeport, Conr.ecticut. A telephone conversation with Mrs. M. Castillo, the Acting Division Council for General Electric (GE) located at Bridgeport, Connecticut was arranged, during which it was agreed that the inspector would be provided access to tour the facilities at Garden Grove and to review available documents relative to the purchase of CBs and other electrical equipment from suppliers identified in IN 88-46 and resold to nuclear power plants, l
ORGANIZATION: GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY GARDEN GROVE, CAllFORNIA e
REPORT INSPECTION NO.:
9991124/88-01 RESULTS:
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Observation of the Storage Area The inspector observed that the inventory consisted only of CBs and other electrical equipment manufactured by GE which were in original cartons. The inspector did not observe any CBs or elec-trical 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 pending shipment to nuclear power plants.
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Review of Records The inspector reviewed the invoices relating to the buying of CBs and other electrical material and the reselling of the components to Southern California Edison, San Clemente for use in the San Onofre Nuclear Power Generating Stations (SONGS).
One purchase order (PO) identified as 8K038001, dated March 2, 1988, from SONGS requested GESCO, Garden Grove, to supply TB42225AF14 and a TB42150AF14 type CBs, each equipped with a shunt trip ano three single pole double throw auxiliary switches. GE Supply order number 137-800 626 AA dated March 2,1988, indicates that these CBs were purchased from GE Circuit Protective Device, Plainville, Connecticut and shipped to SONGS.
Based on these records the inspector determined that these CBs were not purchased from the suppliers identified in IN 88-46, 5.
Exit Interview The inspector met with the Mr. D. Woolf and Ms. C. Angelo anc
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.SN 3oE Docket No. 9991124/88-01 Mr. D.-Woolf, Manager Branch Operations General Electric Supply Company 12640 Knott Street Garden Grove, California 92641
Dear Mr. Woolf:
This letter addresses the inspection of your f acility at Garden Grove, California, conducted by Mr. K. R. Naidu of this office on August'10,1988, and the discussions of his findings with you and Ms. C. Angelo at the conclusiun,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 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.
Sincerely, M/
Edward T. Baker, Acting Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Inspection Report 9991124/88-01 cc: Mr. A. E. Reisman Division Council General Electric Company 1285 Boston Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06601-DISTRIBUTION VIB/DRIS R/F BGrimes EBaker UPotapovs KNaidu CVanDenburgh BHayes, 01 WMcNulty, 01:RY RIDS IE:09 f
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