ML20083L120

Part 21 Rept Re Model 200,227A,288A & 289A Differential Pressure Instruments Mfg w/B-fill Fluid Possibly Not Functioning If Subj to Radiation Field Greater than 1 Million rads.Long-term Evaluation in Progress

ML20083L120
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	03/14/1995
From:	James Anderson ITT BARTON
To:	Lawton R POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
References
REF-PT21-95 NUDOCS 9505180099
Download: ML20083L120 (5)

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iTT sart:n l ITT Pluid Tcchnology Corporation YEARS March 14, 1995 New York Power Authority P.O. Ses 41 Lycoming, NY 13093 ATTENTION: R. Lawton Q.A. Engineer

' Industry Notification of B-Fill Qualification

SUBJECT:

Limitations Industry Advisory is being provided for your The attached Our records indicate that you have purchased Model information.

Number 200, Model Number 227A, Model 288A and Model Number 289A Indicators / Indicating Switches with 5-Fill within the past 10 years. -

If there are a questions regarding this notification, please ,

reon at (018) 961-2547.

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SHOREHAM NUCLEAR POWER STATION P.o. sex 410. NORTH COUNTRY ROAO e WADING RIVER, N.Y,1179S Direct Dial Number (516) 929.s300 ext. 3456 March 23,1995 SSD 95106 Quality Control Manager New York Power Authority

. J. A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Plant PO Box 41

Lycoming, NY 13093

Subject:

ITT Barton Model 289A B-Fill Qualification Limitations ' )

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Please find enclosed a copy of a 10CFR Part 21 Notification which was recently received by the tens Island Lighting Company (LILCO) from ITT Barton. This notification addresses B Fill Qualification Limitations. l The New York Power Authority recently purchased such a switch from LILCO under NYPA Purchase Order No S 95 69163, dated 2/1/95.

This notification is being transmitted to you in accordance with the guidelines set forth in 10CFR Part 21 of Federal Regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (516) 929-8300, extension 3456.

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Shoreham Salvage Division TPC:na cc: J.OHliard A. Zegel W . ouldi Ale: sed 95106.Itr PC 49N.1

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l March 14, 1995 Long Island Lighting Company L1140, Shorham Nuclear Facility F.O. Box 528 North Country Road '

Wading River, NY 11792 ATFENTION: Tim Curt .

LILCO Site Salvage Divsion Manager SUBJECTS Industry Notification of B-Fill Qualification Limitations The attached Industry Advisory is being provided for your information. Our records indicate that you have purchased Model Number 200, Model Number 227A, Model 208A and Model Number 209A Indicators / Indicating switches with B-Fill within the past 10 years.

If there are any questions regarding this notification, please contact try Anderson at (018) 961-2547.

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900 South Turnbull Canyon Road, P.O. Box 1882, ci of Industry, CA, USA 917491882 Telephone (818) 9612547 Fax 18) 333 7241 l

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ITT BARTON INDUSTRY ADVISORY (March 13,1995) 1 f

RADIATION LIMITATIONS OF B-FILL ITT Barton supplies Model 200 and Model 227A Differential Pressure Indicators and Model 288A l and Model 289A DifDerential Pressure T=@=14 Switches to the cornmercial nuclear power industry  !

with mild environrnent IEEE-323/344 q" '*8--dons which includes radiadon exposures to 3 Mrads -

(TID gamma) where required. In the past, when a Customer has specified low temnerene R 40 *F1 j installation for these type ofinstruments, ITT Barton has recommended using a beRows f18 fluid consisting of an a-- =1a+8a t of adah niveel rn.flin as long as the r=d =daa le els associatad df. the inae=" - %. are '- 62: 1 '.h.d (TID c;.. .. ). ITT Barton has performed testing demonstratmg the satsinary of B-flE tbr nuclear service where radladaa lewis do not exceed 1 Mind (TID samma). However, as a result ofinternal reviews, it has come to our attention that we have not completely identified the radiation limitations of B-flu to our Customers. .

Our testing has shown that aqueous solutions of ethylene glycol tend to disassociate under gamma radiation exposures in excess of 1 Mrad. The products of this disassociation includes methane and hydrogen gas, which when trapped inside the differential pressure unit bellows, prevents reliable response of the Instrument to d,ifferential pressure changes.

1 This inAiev Adv*2.a is maaM aniv to Lum anaa-i ians ofITT Barton Model 200 and 227A l Indicators qualified under ITT Barton Quahdeada's Report R3-227-2, and Model 288A and 289A l indicating switchen qualified underITT Barton yn.saara*ian r Reports R3-288A-1 or R3-288A 13. 1 i

These Products (specifed Model Numbers), supplied with D fill (demineralized water) or M-fill

(hydrocarbon oil), are m t a concern as these fB1 fluids have been tested and found to be suitable for nuclear service instaustions with radiation exposures to 3 Mrada consistent with the Qualification

. Report condhions and the supplied Certdications of Quallacadon. l Questions regarding th!S issue sbould be addressed to J. Anderson, Director of Quality Assurance at (818) 961 2547.

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'RIORiiY ATTENilCN REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - RE610N I APRIL 10. 1995

~l License'/e Facility: Notifications l 16ew. York Power Authority MR Nusher: 1-95-0053 FittPatricki Date: 04/10/95 Lycosino.New york SRIPC

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Subject:

POTENTIAL FAILURE OF iTT BARTON DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATORS i ANDSWITCHES

% i Resortable Event Nusber: N/A i  !

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i The licensee was notified by ITT Barton that Models 200, 227A. 28BA. I and 289A differential pressure instruments sanufactured with 'B-Fill' fluid say not function if subjected to a radiation field greater than i sillion rads (1 Mrad). For low tesoerature apolications the manufacturer has recossended using an instrusent with a bellows filled ,

cith an aqueous solution of ethylene glycol (B-ff!!). Testino by lii  !

3arton has shown that aqueous solutions of ethylene olycol tend to ,

disassociate under gassa radiation exposures in excess of i Mrad. As a

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result of internal reviews, the sanufacturer has detersined that not all  !

of its customers were made aware of the radiation limitations of B-fill i fluid.

I The licensee reviewed its records and located seven instrueents in four safety related systees. An operability determination by the licensee  !

concluded that the affected systees were capable of perforsing their required safety functions. Long tera evaluation is in progress. The licensee is evaluating Part 21 reportability. ,

Regional Actions i l

Noreal resident followup.

Contact:

Ricards Fernandes (3151342-4907 Willias Cook (315)342-4907 l

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