ML20136A701

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Informs That K Naidu of Vib Will Be Visiting Plant Site on 900614 to Inspect Counterfeit Potter & Brumfield Relays. Requests OI Participation in Pending Site Visit
ML20136A701
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Issue date: 06/13/1990
From: Brach W
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Hayes B
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
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i On June 7, 1990,h (Vil)l the $heaton Harris $enfor Resident Ins,)ector contacted the Yendor Inspection Branc by telephone concerning counterdelt Potter & Brumfield relays supplied to Caro ina Power & Light Company (CPAL)l y Spectronics of Mobile, b

1 Alabama. Although the N1ays were ordered 46 commercia grade items CP&L intended to dedicate them for safety *N 1sted Service.

the relays were drop shipped free Stokley Enterprises. Norfolk Virginia and upon receipt inspection by CP&L wen determined to be counterfeit as wel1 as i

out of specification with respect to catalogue characteristics.

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CPAL has agreed to hold these relays at the $hearon Harris site for about a week before returning them to the supplier as nonconformine. Mr. K. heidu of theV!BwtilbevisitinetheplantsiteonThursdelngtheir.toinspectthese June 14 relos and to obtain additions) information concern procurement.

i Since we are considering this event for potential investigative referral, we are requesting 01's participation in the pending site visit and inspection of l

the relays. For additional details, please con".act Mr. U. Potapove at 492-0959.

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