ML20149J312

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970514.Violation Noted:Abb Svc Did Not Adequately Evaluate Errors or Transmit Info Re Deviations to Other Abb Svc Customers Even Though Concern Was Potentially Generic

ML20149J312
Person / Time
Issue date:	07/23/1997
From:	NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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ML20149J311	List: ML20149J307 ML20149J312 ML20149J316 ML20149J320
References
REF-QA-99901281 99901281-97-01, 99901281-97-1, NUDOCS 9707280158
Download: ML20149J312 (2)

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Enclosure 1

NOTICE OF VIOLATION 4

l ABB Se-vice Docket No.: 99901281

. Clevel...d, Ohio t

During an NRC inspection conducted on May 14, 1997, and. discussions conducted between July 14-22, 1997, a. violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violation is listed below:

i 10 CFR'Part 21.21, ' Notification of failure to comply or existence.of a defect and its evaluation," requires in part that, (a) Each individual, corporation,

partnership, dedicating entity, or other entity subject to the regulations in this part shall adopt appropriate procedures to

(1) Evaluate deviations and failures to comply to identify. defects and failures to comply associated with substantial safety hazards as soon as practicable, and, except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of f 21.21, in all cases within 60 days of discovery.

ABB Service Quality Assurance Procedure (QAP) 15.1, " Control of Nonconforming Items," Revision 4, dated December 15, 1996, implements, in part, requirements contained in 10 CFR Part 21.21. Section 3.5 of QAP No. 15.1 requires that any significant nonconformance in nuclear-safety-related equipment shall be i evaluated to determine if a.10 CFR Part 21 report needs to be filed.

ABB-Service QAP 15.2, " Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance in Accordance with 10 CFR 21," Revision 2, approved March 24, 1995, states in part, the evaluation of potential defects or potential failures to comply must be completed as soon as practicable, and in all cases, within 60 days of discovery.

Contrary to the above, even though ABB Service was aware of examples of I potential defects regarding miswiring errors concerning K-Line circuit breaker solid state trip devices that they had shipped to Perry Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP), ABB Service did not adequately! evaluate the errors or transmit information regarding the deviations to other ABB Service customers even though the concern was potentially generic. PNPP identified three refurbished K-Line breakers that had incorrectly wired or installed sensors (Serial Numbers 51817A-107073, 51817C-264135 and 518170-211135). All three had been incorrectly assembled by ABB Service during refurbishment, tested, and sent back to PNPP by ABB Service. Additionally, PNPP found the "C" phase Power Sensor current transformer inverted on a K-600S low voltage Sreaker (Serial Number 51817D-211135), and identified the problem to ABB Se, / ice on April 28, 1997. (99901281/97-01-01)

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VII).

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2 Notice of Violation Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, ABB Services Inc., is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington D.C. 20555,  !

with a copy to the Chief, Special Inspection Branch, Division of Inspection and Support Programs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps l

that-have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that

' will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

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1 Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 13

• day of-July 1997

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