ML20058F562

Forwards Insp Rept 99901203/90-01 on 900822.Allegation of Fraudulent ASME Quality Sys Certificate Noted

ML20058F562
Person / Time
Issue date:	11/01/1990
From:	Brach E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Dipatrizio A DEL-VAL FASTENER MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
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ML20058F566	List: ML20058F562 ML20058F568
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Dear Mr. DiPatrizio:

Thicmietter refers to the inspection which was led by Mr. Steven M. Matthews-y y'

' of this office: on August' 22,1990, at your facility in Ivyland, Pennsylvania

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and the.discussioi ~ of the findings with-- you at the conclusion of the.

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• The L inspectiont was: conductedL to assess' the extent of nuclear safety-related items ;or_ services _ supplied _ by ! DEL-VALL Fastener Manufacturing Co., Inc. (DV).

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EA to the' nuclear industry and to assess the use of an. alleged fraudulent American 4

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examined duriny the' inspection' and our findings are discussed in the enclosed '

report. This. nspection consisted of an examination of representative records, interviews with. personnel, and observations by the inspectors.

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--was determined through performance-based reviews of these areas.

1 The allegation that ASME QSC No. 456230 is fraudulent was substantiated during-

<the: course ofathe inspection.

You. admitted to the NRC inspectors that you had; knowledgeloff and - participated = in the-fabrication of ~ the fraudu e t ASME QSC,

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'although you claimed that the fabrication of the ASME QSC:was done as something R4

-ofna joke.-

The ' NRC considers any fraudulent activity that. may ' affect - the.-

. health and-safety ~~of.the-public as:a very serious matter warranting appropriate:

enforcement action.

1However. since you - apparently. have not z supplied _ any.

material for uses at a licensed facility ano do not ' intend to do so in the future, iwe..consideri this matter closed and no response to this letter.- is a

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..In accordance with 10' CFR 2.790 of the NRC's

• Rules of Practice," a copy of this -letter and its enclosure will: be placed Lin the NRC' Public Document Room.-

-In ~ addition, a ecopy 'of thisL report will_ - be fomarded to ASME for their review and information.

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