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Responds to Re Certain 1-inch UF6 Cylinder Valves Mfg by Superior Valve Co.Based on Written Verification, Contained in That All Valves from Heat Lots 17-22 Returned to Vendor,Nrc 870819 Order Rescinded
ML20033G812
Person / Time
Site: 07000036
Issue date: 04/05/1990
From: Bernero R
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To: Rode J
ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY
References
NUDOCS 9004120164
Download: ML20033G812 (2)


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l On August 19, 1987, the NRC issued an Order Modifying License that (1) prohibits filling, heating, emptying, or delivering to a carrier for

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transport 48-inch and 30 inch diameter UF cylinders fitted with Superior Yalve Company 1-inch alloy valves manufackured in Superior Valve Company lots numbered 16 through 22 inclusive, and (2) requires that all 1-inch Superior valves for use in UFl11 be reinspect cylinders in your I

warehouse stock be carefully intpected. All valves sh i

before fitting into cylinders. All defective valves found in stock I

regardless of lot number or manufacturer shall be reported to the Administrator of the appropriate NRC office.

I On September 25, 1987, the NRC modified the Order to read lots numbered 17 l

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ji By letter dated December 20, 1989, the NRC informed you that the Order would f

be rescinded if you provided in writing that all valves from heat lots 17 through 22 have been returned to Superior Yalve Company for refurbishment or j

have been destroyed.

in the letter dated January 10, 1990 you stated that an inspection of new and installed valves revealed no valves m,anufactured in Superior Valve Company lots 17 through 22.

Accordingly, based on the information in your letter, the NRC i

Order issued to Combustion Engineering. Inc., on August 19, 1987, as modified on September 25, 1987, is hereby rescinded.

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