ML20112J713
| ML20112J713 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde, 05000000, Shoreham |
| Issue date: | 11/17/1982 |
| From: | Piraino D KAMAN INSTRUMENTATION CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20112J710 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-PT21-85 KI-GEN-82-050, KI-GEN-82-50, NUDOCS 8504050279 | |
| Download: ML20112J713 (7) | |
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Ir.....V Kamag instr tation AM C o nn P A N r November 17, 1982 KI-GEN-82-050 Region IV, USNRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement 611 Ryan Plaza Dr., Suite 1000 Arlington, TX 76012 Gentlemen:
-In conformance with applicable provisions and requirements of 10CFR21, Kaman Instrumentation Corporation (KI) hereby provides notification of a possible defect in a basic component supplied to our clients which may relate to a substantial safety hazard.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. MST,11/15/82, Mr. Cliff Hale of the Region IV office, Vendor Inspection Branch, was contacted regarding questions about KI obligations to 10CFR21 concerning,a failure of a cable undergoing Class lE qualification testing for a client whose plant was licensed for construction but not for operation. We w6re advised that notification was necessary.
The cable in question supports the in-containment high range area radiation measurement required by Regulatory Guide 1.97 Rev. 2 for both BWR and PWR installations. The failure modes are still under' investigation, but preliminary indications are that excessive handling and subsequent seismic testing of the stainless-steel jacketed, mineral insulated cable had propagated cracks in the jacket that apparently exhibited inclusions due to die stress during manufacture. Subsequent exposure to loss of coolant (LOCA) environments caused moisture to enter the cable wh.ich lead to the failure. Such cable failure would preclude the radiation measurement during a postulated design basis event (DBE).
The following information applicable to this substantial safety hazard is provided as required by 10CFR21.21(3), i through viii.
(i) Name and Address of Individual Informing the Comission Daniel Piraino, Vice President and General Manager Engineered Systems Division Kaman Instrumentation Corporation I
1500 Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 8504050279 B50402 PDR ADOCK 05000322 S
PDR 1500 Garitert of the Gods Rd
- h* ailing Addic~ P.O. Box 7463
- Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7463
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Identification of the Basic Component Supplied Cable, Mineral Insulated P/N 451140 for Model KOI-1000 Ion Chamber Detector (iii)
Identification of the Finn Supplying the Basic Component Kaman Instrumentation Corporation Address in (i) above (iv) Nature of Failure to Comply (See discussion above.)
(v) The Date on which the Information of such Failure to Comply Was Obtained Receipt of test articles from the qualification laboratory was on 11/9/82.
Initial failure analysis on 11/16/82 indicated possible safety hazard.
(vi) The Number and Location of all such Basic Components in Use, Supplied, or Being Supplied Delivered:
o Long Island Lighting Company Shoreham NPS (4 cables) o Central Nuclear de Almaraz Spain (8 cables)
Ordered:
o Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde NGS (24 cables)
The disposition or use of the delivered cables is not known by Kaman.
(vii) Corrective Action, Organization Responsible, and Time to Complete Action Kaman Instrumentation is currently continuing the failure analysis and examining traceability records to determine if the delivered cables and the tested cables are of the same or I
different lot numbers, modifying the cable specification to achieve a higher quality product, and arranging for requalification testing facilities.
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Manufacturing,and Testing activities are expected to be complete to support delivery of qualified cables by May,1983.
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November 17, 1982 Page 3 (viii) Advice Related to the Failure to Comply Being Given to the Purchasers Place subject material in suspicion.
If,not installed, recommend hold or return to factory.
If installed, readings obtained during DSE conditions may be invalid.'
KI will recommend a course of action for installed cables upon completion of current failure analysis.
We trust this information is complete as required under 10CFR21.
Please contact Mr. Patrick McMillin, Engineering Manager, of my staff, if you need additional information.
Sincerely, E Daniel Piraino Vice President - General Manager Engineered Systems Division PLM:mm
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1500 Gardere of the Gods Road Mailing Address: P.O. Bos 1463 CoMrado Stwings. CO 80933 7463 Telephone (203)$99-IS00 April 2, 1985 MKT-GEN-85-009 k.
Long Island Lighting Company 175 East Old Country Road Hicksville, New York 11801 Attention: Mr. John Kaczor, Electrical Engineer
Subject:
Qualification of Mineral-Insulated Cable Assemblies Shoreham Nuclear Station
Reference:
Long Island Lighting Company Purchase Order Numbers 310985 (5/1/81) and 381939 (1/22/85)
Kaman Instrumentation Letter KI-GEN-82-050, dated November 17, 1982 Gentlemen:
The reference letter provided notification under 10CFR21 of a possible defect in mineral-insulated cable assemblies for the Shoreham Nuclear Station.
The purpose of this letter is to report the closure of the 10CFR21 notification and to transmit supporting documentation.
Kaman Instrumentation Corporation has completed the design, manufacture and qualification testing of a High-Range Containment Area Monitoring System to the requirements of NUREG 0737 and REGULATORY GUIDE 1.97 for post accident monitor-in A copy of the design qualification report (Kaman document 460036-002, Rev.
A)g.is enclosed for your review. The review cycle allows one comprehensive response of plant-specific comments from your organization for incorporation into our official records.
We have reported to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission our closure of the 10CFR21 notification.
Please refer to the attached copy of our recent letter.
This is coded as April 2,1985, MKT-GEN-85-008.
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- April 2, 1985 We are proceeding with production of qualified mineral-insulated cable assemblies for the Shoreham Nuclear Station in accordance with the provisions of your purchase orders.
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact Mr.
Patrick McMillin (Engineering) at (303) 599-1669 or Mr. Warren Johnston (Marketing)at(303)599-1223.
Sincerely, M
2 Allan M. Colton President AMC:tt Attachments: KI-GEN-82-050 Qualification Report 460036-002, Rev. A Letter - NRC, dated April 2, 1985
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1500 Garden of the Gods Road Marlong Address: P.O. Bos 1463 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7463 Telephone (303) $99-1500 April 2, 1985 MKT-GEN-85-007 Bechtel Power Corporation t
Western Power Division P. O. Box 60860, Terminal Annex Los Angeles, California 90060
Subject:
Qualification of Mineral-Insulated Cable Assemblies Palo Verde Nuclear Stations Arizona Public Service Company
Reference:
P.O. No. 10407-13-NM-997 Bechtel Job 10407 Kaman Instrumentation Letter KI-GEN-82-050, dated November 17, 1982 Gentlemen:
The reference letter provided notification under 10CFR21 of a possible defect in mineral-insulated cable assemblies for the Palo Verde Nuclear Stations.
The purpose of this letter is to report the closure of the 10CFR21 notification and to transmit supporting documentation.
Kaman Instrumentation Corporation has completed the design, manufacture and qualification testing of a High-Range Containment Area Monitoring System to the requirements of NUREG 0737 and REGULATORY GUIDE 1.97 for post accident monitor-in A copy of the design qualification report (Kaman document 460036-002, Rev.
A)g.is enclosed for your review. The review cycle allows one comprehensive response of plant-specific comments from your organization for incorporation into our official records.
We have reported to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission our closure of the 10CFR21 notification.
Please refer to the attached copy of our recent letter.
This is coded as April 2,1985, MKT-GEN-85-008.
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1 April 2, 1985 We are proceeding with production of qualified mineral-insulated cable assemblies for each of the Palo Verde Nuclear Stations in accordance with the provisions of your purchase order.
Patrick McMillin (Engineering) at (303)g this subject, please contact Mr.
If you have any questions regardin 599-1669 or Mr. Warren Johnston (Marketing)at(303)599-1223.
Sincerely, Allan M. Colton President AMC:tt Attachments: KI-GEN-82-050 Qualification Report 460036-002, Rev. A Letter - NRC, dated April 2,1985 (MKT-GEN-85-008) 3
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