ML20101H529

Part 21 Re Forged Elbow Purchased by Connex Pipe Sys.Elbow Return to Connex to Be Repaired.Elbow Returned to Gulf States Util River Bend Station Unit 1 Along W/Associated Documentation

ML20101H529
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	06/25/1992
From:	Leininger D CONNEX PIPE SYSTEMS, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
REF-PT21-92 NUDOCS 9206300022
Download: ML20101H529 (2)

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Telephone CI A 373 7b41 Fat S14 373 M80 PIPE SYSTEMS w 8 m su Bos June 25,1992 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk i Washington, DC 20555 REF.: Culf States Utilities Co. - Report of Defect Dated June 18,1992-RBG-37042 File No. G9.5 River Bend Station - Unit 1 Document No. 50-458 Gentlemen: We have reviewed Gulf States Utilities' Report of Defect per 10CFR21 and offer the following clarifications and additional information: The forged replacement elbow was purchased by Connex Pipe Systems l on Purchase Order E8634-2 Item #1 from Ram Forge and shipped direct to Gulf States Utilities River Bend Station Unit 1 from Ram Forge and Steel Inc., P.O. Box 592, Industrial Park Road, Navasota, Texas 77868. The elbow was then accepted by Gulf States Utilities River Bend Station - Unit 1 and was in the process of being machined when the defect was discovered. Upon notification by Gulf States, the elbow was returned to Connex to be repaired, r Connex reworked the elbow in accordance with ASME III NB-4130. The rework of the elbow was documented on Connex sketch E8630-1. The elbow was then returned to Gulf States Utilities River Bend Station Unit 1 along with the associated documentation. 2 In addition, Connex took immediate corrective action by removing Ram Forge from Connex's Approved Vendors List until a full investigation could be completed. A rete ne w c [$ g hhh o$o PDR 58 W Ije

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 25,1992 2 of 2 Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Preliminary results of our investigation indicate that this was an isolated occurrence; however, specific cause has yet to be determined. We hope this additional information will help supplement the report issued by Gulf States Utilities. Sincerely, CONNEX PE SYSTEMS, INC. oo D. Le:mm. ger V.P. Technical , DJL:cak cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 400 Arlington,TX 76011 NRC Resident Inspection P.O. Box 165. St. Francisville, LA 70775 Mr. D. C. Deddens Senior Vice President River Bend Nuclear Group Gulf States Utilities P.O. Box 220 St. Francisville, LA 70775 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _}}