ML20055F725
| ML20055F725 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/11/1990 |
| From: | Grimes B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Bolleter U SULZER BINGHAM PUMPS, INC. |
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| REF-QA-99900031 EA-90-122, NUDOCS 9007190096 | |
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July 11, 1990 Docket No.: 99900031/90-01 EA-90-122 Mr. Ulrich Bo11eter, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer Sulzer Bingham Pumps, Inc.
Portland Pump Division 2800 Northwest Front Avenue P. O. Box 10247 Portland, Oregon 97210
Dear Dr. Bo11eter:
This letter refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. S. M. Matthews, l
R. L. Cilimberg, M. R. Snodderly, and J. J. Petrosino of this office on February 5-8, 1990, at your Portland Pump Division facility in Portland, Oregon and the discussion of thc findings with Mr. Willy Stucki, Acting Plant Manager, of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The inspection was conducted to assess the design process, design bases controls, verification activities, and implementation of the quality program in selected areas. Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. This inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors. The assessment was determined through performance-based reviews of these areas.
The last Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection of Sulzer Bingham Pumps, Incorporated (SBPI), formerly Bingham-Willamette Company, was performed in October 1984, and documented in Inspection Report No. 99900031/84-01.
Since that time, several recurring equipment operational problems have been identified l
in nuclear >ower plants which use SBPI centrifugal pumps in safety-related systems.. T1e most notable operational problems have been: shaft sleeve failures at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and Catawba Nuclear Station; pump impe11ers with inadequate l
solution anealing supplied to the Diablo Canyon and Crystal River nuclear i
stations; and wear ring failures at the Peach Bottom and Browns Ferry nuclear L
stations.
l The most significant inspection finding was the failure of SBPI to perform the l
required evaluations of potentially reportable deviations or to inform purchasers so they could cause an evaluation to be performed pursuant to the provisions'of 10 CFR Part 21. The NRC inspectors reviewed a number of 9
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-2 deviations regarding failures of impellers, shaft sleeves, and impeller wear rings which were not properly evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21.
In one evaluation performed by SBPI, a 10 CFR Part 21 report was issued in May of 1988; however, the evaluation report did not identify and inform all unnotified nuclear power plants (Catawba Nuclear Station)y 1989, one of theexperienced a applicable nuclear power plants. Subsequently, in Januar similar to that reported in the May 1988 10 CFR Part 21 report.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2 Appendix C (1990), Violation A (90-01-01) described in the enclosed Notice of Violation has been classified as a Severity Level 111 violation because notification to NRC licensees of a deviation was not made.
ViolationsB(90-01-02)andC(90-01-03) have been categorized at a Severity Level IV.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation when preparing your response.
In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan t.o prevent recurrence. Af ter reviewing your response to this Notice of Violation, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In addition,dentified violations and nonconformances were inadequate.the inspectors identifie previously i As a result, eight of the findings identified in this inspection are r g at findings from the 1984 inspection.
During this inspection it was found that the implementation of your quality program failed to meet certain NRC requirements and resulted in the identification of several nonconformances. The inspection identified that, contrary to SBPI procedures, engineering activities failed in numerous instances to adequately control the design bases for basic components including the selection and review for suitability of application of materials, parts, equipment, and processes that are essential to the safety-related function of the components, in addition, design changes were made in several instances without applying adequate measures to control the design bases. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance.
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement with respect to this Notice of Nonformance contain 4 :
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description of steps that have been or will be taken to corract these itemt.;
(2) a description of steps that have been or will be taken ti prevent recurrence; and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. We will consider extending the response time if you can show good cause for us to do so.
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Dr. Ulrich Bo11eter
-3 The responses requested by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Papemork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 95-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790, of the Consnission's regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
in addition, a copy of this report will be fomarded to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for their review and information.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, 3
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, _p Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i
Enclosures:
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Appendix A-Notice of Violation 2.
Appendix B-Notice of Nonconformance l
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Appendix C-Inspection Report No. 99900031/90-01
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cc: Melvin R. Green, Executive Director Codes and Standards American Soc'aty of Mechanica'. Engineers 345 East 47th Street New York, New York 10017 i
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' The responses requested by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures
- of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 95-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790, of the Connission's regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
In addition, a copy of this report will be forwarded to The American Society of Mechanical. Engineers for their review and information.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased L
to discuss them * #,vou.
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Sincerely, Original signed by
- Brian K. Grimes Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
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Appendix A-Notice of Violation 2.
Appendix B. Notice of Nonconformance
- 3. ~ Appendix C. Inspection Report No. 99900031/90-01 I
i cc: Melvin R. Green, Executive Director l
Codes and Standards i
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