ML20140D658

Part 21 Rept Re GE Model Ifcs Relays Procured from GE Delivered W/Loose Hardware & Unsuitable for Use at Unit 1

ML20140D658
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	06/06/1997
From:	Robert Walpole NORTHEAST UTILITIES
To:	NRC
References
REF-PT21-97 32442, NUDOCS 9706110030
Download: ML20140D658 (2)

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1 POWER REACTOR EVENT NUMBER: 32442 FACILITY: MILLSTONE REGION: 1 NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/06/97 UNIT: [1] [] [ ] STATE: CT NOTIFICATION TIME: 15:16 [ET)

RX TYPE: [1] GE-3, [2] CE, [3] W-4-LP EVENT DATE: 06/06/97 ,

EVENT TIME: 00 : 00 [EDT] l NRC NOTIFIED BY: WALPOLE LAST UPDATE DATE: 06/06/97 HQ OPS OFFICER: BOB STRANSKY l NOTIFICATIONS i EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE l 10 CFR SECTION: DAVID SILK RDO i CDEG 21. 21 (c) (3 ) (i) DEFECTS / NONCOMPLIANCE l VERN HODGE NRR 1

UNIT SCRAM CODE RX CRIT INIT PWR INIT RX MODE CURR PWR CURR RX MODE 1 N N 0 COLD SHUTDOWN 0 COLD SHUTDOWN 1

EVENT TEXT 10 CFR PART 21 REPORT - l GE MODEL #IFCS RELAYS PROCURED FROM GENERAL ELECTRIC NUCLEAR ENERGY UNDER A l SAFETY RELATED PURCHASE ORDER WERE DELIVERED WITH LOOSE HARDWARE AND WERE '

UNSUITABLE FOR USE AT MILLSTONE UNIT 1. SUBSEQUENT SURVEILLANCE BY YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY REVEALED DEFICIENCIES IN THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL DEDICATION PROCESS. THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WHICH WERE IDENTIFIED BY NORTHEAST UTILITIES WOULD HAVE IMPACTED OPERATION OF THE RELAY. THE LICENSEE HAS DETERMINED THIS CONDITION TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.

REFER TO THE HOO LOG FOR LICENSEE CONTACT NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.

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Part 21 Notification Vendor: GE Nuclear Model Number; 121FCS51 AD1 A Date: June 6,1997 Issue:

GE Model IFCS relays procured from General Electric Nuclear Energy under a safety related purchase order were delivered with loose hardware and were unsuitable for use at Millstone Unit No.1. Subsequent surveillance by Yankee Atomic Electric Company revealed deficiencies in the General Electric Commercial Dedication Process.

The manufacturing defects which were identified by Northeast Utilities in this case would have impacted the operation of the relay. This has been determined to be a substantial safety hazard.

Northeast Utilities: Robert W Walpole Manager, Nuclear Licensing (860)440-2191

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