ML20096A570
| ML20096A570 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/17/1984 |
| From: | Brons J POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| To: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| IEB-83-07, IEB-83-7, IP-WDH-3127, NUDOCS 8408310177 | |
| Download: ML20096A570 (3) | |
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. Indien Point 3 macteer Power Ple,e o-P.O. Box 215 Buchanan, NewWrk 10511 914 739.8200
- D NewWrkPbwer 4# Authority August 17, 1984 IP-WDH-3127 Mr. Stewart D. Ebneter
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Chief, Engineering Programs Branch Region 1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
SUBJECT:
I. E. Bulletin No. 83-07 Apparently Fraudulent Products Sold By Ray Miller, Inc.
REFERENCES:
1.
I. I:.Bulletin 83-06, Non-Conforming Materials Supplied by Tube-Line Corp. (dated July 22, 1983) 2.
NYPA Letter, John 1. Brons to Dr. Thomas E. Murley, dated November 23, 1983.
Serial No. IP-JAS-3722.
Subject:
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Bulletin 83-06 Investigation.
3.
NYPA Letter, John C. Brons to Dr. Thomas E. Murley, dated March 21, 1984.
Serial No. IP-JAS-912. Subj ect:
I. E.
Bulletin 83-07 Investigation.
4.
NRC Letter, S. D. Ebneter to J. C. Brons.
Subject as above, dated June 18, 1984.
Dear Mr. Ebneter:
In the subj ect bulletin, the NRC requested information con-cerning fraudulent products that might have been supplied to the plant.
The Authority responded to this request in Reference 3.
Reference 4 requested additional informstion concerning Item 4 of the subject. bulletin.
In response to this request, we are transmitting the response to Item 4 of I&E Bulletin 83-07 below.
The issue of equipment suppliers substituting substandard or non-ccnforming products and the issue of products being supplied by an unqualified vendor and vendors not performing required treatments and tests (I&E Bulletin 03-06) has been reviewed by the Authority QA l
Staff.
The review has revealed that although there have been I
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occasions when non-conforming products have been supplied to the site, these instances have been detected during ' receipt inspection
-and.the non-conformances dispositioned in accordance with the Authority's Quality =.4ssurance Program.
The Authority knows of no instances where mate:1.sl suppliers have been fraudulent in supplying i
. products to the plant.
The - Authority does consider the concerns
- expressed in I&E Bulletins 83-06 and 83-07 to be extremely serious-and has taken the following actions:
1.
All Quality Control inspection personnel have reviewed the I&E Bulletins 83-06 and '83-07 and have been instructed, when per-forming receipt inspection,~to include-the follo' wing as a part of the inspection activity:
a.
When verifying material markings, inspect products for evidence of markings being altered.
b.
When reviewing material certifications, look for evidence of certifications having been corrected or altered.
c.
When examining -product-markings, certifications, and product form - ensure that material matches what was or--
'dered.
Utilize vendor. catalogs, technical -manuals, and plant drawings as additional guidance to what. correct material should be.
When examining pipe and fittings utilize a pipefitter's handbook to provide data such as I
nominal thickness, sizes, etc.
2.
The Site Quality Assurance Engineers and the Corporate QA l
Procurement Support Group have also reviewed both I&E Bulletins 83-06 and 83-07 and have been instructed to be alert during l
vendor surveys and source inspections to any possible fraudulent practices which may be occurring at vendor's facilities..This
. instruction has also been extended to Authority Engineering Department personnel who also make numerous vendor visitations.
3.
All Quality Control inspection personnel, Quality Assurance Engineering personnel and affected Authority engineering depart-ment personnel have been made aware of their responsibility to be alert " for any evidence of possible fraudulent practices during receipt inspection, vendor surveys, source inspections and/or vendor visitations.
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the - concerns expressed to be signifi -
The'L Authority considers
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' adherence to our existing Quality Assurance Program will provide the
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-deficient' products.and'_does not indicate the-necessity for additional corrective actions.or the scheduling of same at this time.-.
, Very truly yours,,
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ohn C..Brons Resident Manager-
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IP3 Resident Inspectors' Office U. S.l Nuclear Regulatory. Commission;
-Document; Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-e i
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