ML20043B154
| ML20043B154 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1990 |
| From: | Bernero R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Nardi A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9005240289 | |
| Download: ML20043B154 (2) | |
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NES License Administrator P.' 0. Box :355 Pittsburgh,'pA 15230-0355 Gentlemen-1This refers to your letter dated April 23, 1990, regarding certain 1-inch uranium hexafluoride (UF ) cylinder valves manufactured by Superior Valve 6
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9 On August.19, 1987, the NRC issued an Order Modi.fying License that:
(1) prohibits filling, heating,-emptying, or delivering ~ to a carrier'for
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'(2) requires'that alls 1-inch. Superior / valves for use in UFi cylinders in your.
4 warehouse, stock be carefully inspected. All valves shM11.be reinspected before fitting into cylinders.- All defective valves found in stock-4
'regardless of. lot number or manufacturer shall'be reported to the..
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On' September 25,11987,: the NRC modified the Order to read' lots numbered 17 through 22.
By) letter dated December 20, 1989, the.NRC informed you that the Order would
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be rescinded'if you' provided'in writing that all valves from heat-lots 17 -
through;22 have been returned to Superior-Valve Company for refurbishment or have been : destroyed. -
In:the letter dated' April 23, 1990,.you stated that an inspection of 1-inch.
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Furthermore, you added that 21 of these valves were-destroyed while o
13 were retained for training purposes after being made unsuitable for use.
. Accordingly, based on the information in 'your letter, the NRC Order issued to 1
p Westinghouse Electric Corporation on August 19, 1987, as modified on i
September 25, 1987, is hereby rescinded.
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In accordance~with Section 2.790 of:the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,.
1 Title 10, Code of. Federal Regulations, a copy of this. letter will be placed in the Public Document Room.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY' COMMISSION.
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. Robert M. - Bernero, Director
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