ML20076K003

Part 21 Rept Re Marking of Motorola 8-bit Microprocessor Family.Initially Reported on 830818.Purchase Orders Will State Temp Range Required for Motorola M6800 Components. Facilities Involved Will Be Notified

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Site:	Indian Point, Midland, 05000000
Issue date:	08/19/1983
From:	Zimmerman R VICTOREEN, INC., NUCLEAR ASSOCIATES DIV.
To:	Gregor R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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August 19, 1983 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Allyn, IL 60137 Attentior. Mr. Robert Gregor

Subject:

10CFR21 Repertable Data .

Reference:

Phone conversation of 8/18/83

Dear Mr. Gregor:

In accordance with 10CFR21, VICT0REEN, INC. shall use this letter to formally document our phone co'nversation of 8/18/83 as well as transmit our written report. On 8/18/83, your department was notified by phone .

of a potential defect involving the marking of the Motorola 8-Bit Microprocessor (MPU's) Family. The defect involves the letter designa-tion utilized on the Hi-Re1 products which was changed to indicate tem-perature classifications of the microprocessor. What follows is the written report required as per 10CFR21 Paragraph 21.21 b2 and b3.,

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VICTOREEN, INC.

10101 Woodland Avenue ,g O-[* t Cleveland, Ohio 44104 /k Attention: Roger Zimmerman, Q. A. Manager, and Attention: Ken Stafford, Reliability Manager l

l Ref: B3.ii) i The facilities which may contain the basic component is as follows:

Facility Type of VICTOREEN Equipment Midland, Units 1 & 2 Quantity of 12 Class IE Area Radiation Monitors Model No. M861CD Indian Point Ouantity of 2 Class 1E High i Range Containment Monitor Model No. M861CD h s

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Attention: Mr. Robert Gregor ,

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VICTOREEN, INC. designs, manufacturers and sells radiation moni-toring systems utilized in nuclear power plants.

The basic component in question is the Motorola M6800MPU Family of 8-Bit Microprocessors in which incorrect markings may lead to potential defects in the equipment.

Ref: B3.iii)

At the time this letter is being generated, a full and complete review has not been performed because of time requirements involved in complying with 10CFR21. To the best of our knowlei :e and belief, as a result of our investigation th'us far, only the following facilities have received the products in question. .

Construction Firm Facility Bechtel, Inc. Midland Units 1 & 2 Consolidated Edison Indian Point ,

The firm witch supplies the M6800 products is:

Motorola 3501 Ed Bluestein Blvd.

Austin, Texas 78721 Ref: B3.iv)

The nature of the potential defect involves the changing of part number designations by Motorola, in September 1980. This change was effective with code date 8035. In the 1981 version of the Motorola Microprocessor handbook the version of the 6800 that VICTOREEN wanted to use was MC6800BQCS. This was a IM Hz 8-Bit Microprocessor tested in accordance with Mil Standard 883 with a temperature range of -55* C to

+125* C. According to the Motorola Semiconductor Master Selection Guide and Catalog, also dated 1981, a MC6800BQCS was a 8-Bit IM Hz Microprocessor with a temperature range of O' C to 70* C. This type of part number six up is also present in 6850 and 6820 chips that are also used in our Digital Radiation Monitoring System.

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Attention: Mr. Robert Gregor ,

August 19, 1983 As a result of conflicting information put out at the same time for the same part number, VICTOREEN utilized what we though6to be MC6800BQCG components rated at -55* C to +125* C, but are in actuality rated O' C to +70* C. Due to the temperature extremes involved, premature failure or complete failure could result. This failure could potentially create a condition in which releases of radioactive materials may go unde- -

tected.

Ref: B3.v.)

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VICTOREEN, INC. received documented information from Motorola on August 16, 1983 which led to our investigation of the potential defect. .

Ref: B3.vi.)

Please refer to Paragraph B3.ii) of this letter which states which facilities and number of units may contain the potentially defec-tive devices. What follows is a list of VICTOREEN, INC. model numbers which utilize the Motorola devices.

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Region III Glen Allyn, IL 60137 , , ,

Attention: Mr. Robert Gregor ,

August 19, 1983 MOTOROLA 6800 FAMILY, USED IN THE FOLLOWING VICTOREEN MODELS

1) 6800 Microprocessor 92-4028-A

. 2) 6850 ACIA 92-4014-A

3) 6820 PIA MODEL FUNCTION 1E ,

862C-210-5 Controller yes 862CD-210-5 Controller yes 861CD-210 Area Monitor yes 861CD-212 - Area Monitor yes 861CD-120 Area Monitor Ext. Range yes 8661-210 Isolator yes _

960CD-200 Controller yes 861CD-110 Area Monitor 862CD-110 controller 960CD-100 Controller 961CD-100 Area Monitor ,,

961CD-200 Area Monitor yes 862C-100 Controller 862CD-100 Controller 8661-100 Isolator 861CD-100 Area Monitor 869 Totalizer Ref: B3.vii)

The corrective action which is presently being taken involves several organizations within VICTOREEN, INC. As an immediate step all future purchase orders shall specifically state the temperature range which is required for the Motorola M6800 components desired. Another l

action that will be taken by 8/22/83 is the formal notification of the specific facility involved so that they are aware of this potential defect and can take the corrective action deemed necessary.

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Region III Clen Allyn, IL 60137 Attention: Mr. Robert Gregor August 19,-1983 Roger Zimmerman, Q A. Manager, shall act as the initiator of the corrective action and shall verify its completion.

As stated in the above paragraph, the facility shall receive notifi-cation by 8/22/83. Purchase orders shall be reviewed and changed as -

necessary by 8/26/83.

Ref: B3.viii VICTOREEN, INC. sha'11 state in its notification to the affected facilities on 8/22/83 that we would recommend review of M6800 applica-tions in regard to temperature extremes that the equipment is expected to _

experience during operation.

Should any additional information be required or if VICTOREEN, INC.

discovers any additional information concerning this potential defect, we shall advise the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. -

Sincerely, VICTOREEN, INC.

8 I Roger Zimmerman Q. A. Manager RZ/b1 cc: (in triplicate)

Director, Office of I and E U. S. NRC

Washington, D.C. 20555

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