ML20151A010
| ML20151A010 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/13/1988 |
| From: | Stone J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Lainas G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| IEIN-88-019, IEIN-88-046, IEIN-88-19, IEIN-88-46, NUDOCS 8807190203 | |
| Download: ML20151A010 (10) | |
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July 13, 1988
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' MEMORANDUM FOR: Gus C.-Lainas, Assistant. Director for Region-II Reactors Division of Reactor Projects
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David B. Matthews, Director Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects. I/II FROM James C. Stone, Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II
SUBJECT:
NRC MEETING WITH NUMARC ON JULY 12, 1983 REGARDING IN 88 AND IN 88-46 On Tuesday, July 12, 1988, NRR management and staff met.with Messrs. R. Bell, A. Marion and B. Rasin of NUMARC to discuss the issue of possible use of defective refurbished electrical equipment in nuclear power plants and the use of blectrical equipment supplied by Planned Maintenance Systens.in nuclear power plants. A summary of this meeting and a list of attendees is enclosed for your information.
James C.-Stone, Project Manager Project Directorate II'-3
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July 13, 1988 MEMORANDUM FOR: Gus C. Lainas, Assistant Director for Region II Reactors Division of Reactor Projects - I/II THRU:
David B. Matthews, Director.
Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II FROM James C. Stone, Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II
SUBJECT:
NRC MEETING WITH NUMARC ON JULY 12, 1988 REGARDING IN 88-19 AND IN 88-46 On Tuesday, July 12, 1988, NRR management and staff met with Messrs. R. Bell, A. Marion and B. Rasin of NUMARC to discuss the issue of possible use of defective refurbished electrical equipment in nuclear power plants and the use of electrical equipment supplied by Planned Maintenance Systems in nuclear power plants. A summary of this meeting and a list of attendees is enclosed l
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SUMMARY
OF NRC/NUMARC MEETING ON JULY 12, 1988 DEFECTIVE REFURBISHED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS-On Tuesday, July 12, 1983, NRR uanagement and staff met with Messr. R. Bell, A. Marion and B. Rasin of NUMARC to discuss NRC concerns with the possible use of defective refurbished electrical components in nuclear power plants.
Five west coast companies have been identified as being involved in the sale of refurbished electrical components, as detailed in Information Notice 88-46.
Discussion centered on:
1.
The list of customers in IN 88-46 (Attachment 1) is preliminary, Additional reviews that are currently underway may expand the list.
2.
The original equipment manufacturer list in IN 88-46 (Attachment 2) is preliminary and was developed to identify those components that could be used in safety related applications and were found to be among the components supolied by the five companies.
Further reviews could expand this list.
3.
As new information concerning either customer identification or original equipment manufacturer is ceteloped it will be made available to the utilities.
4.
Records of the five companies do not show the source of the electrical components.
5.
An NRC Bulletin will be forthcoming on these issues.
NUMARC representatives indicated that an ad hoc committee would be formed to advise the utilities on how to proceed with this issue.
-i One other subject that was discussed was the Bulletin being prepared on the use of electrical components supplied by Planned Maintenance Systems (IN 88-19 details the concerns).
NUMARC was provided draft copies of the Bulletin and they were asked to provide any coments they have concerning the technical issues involved. A copy of the draft Bulle*,in is attached to these minutes, i
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August _xx, 1988 HP;[ C NRC BULLETIN NO. 88-XX:
INDETERMINATE QUALIFICATION OF CLASS 1E COMPONENTS SUPPLIED BY PLANNED MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED Addrum:s :
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power reactors.
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The purpose of this bulletin is to request that addressees verify whether they have procured components from Planned Maintenance Systems, Incorporated (PMS) of Mount Vernon. Illinois, and, if they have, take actions to either ensure that components supplied by PMS comply with the IEEE standaros for qualifying Class 1E equipment for their intended service, demonstrate that the identified components are acceptable f.r their intended use, or replace the components.
Descrietion of Circumstances:
As discussed in NRC Information Notice No. 86-19 "Questionable Certification of Class 1E Components," dated April 26, 1988, a 10 CFR Part 21 notification submitted on April 1, 1988 by the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) brought into question the validity of Certificates of Compliance issued by PMS for Class 1E fuses.
One of the requirements of the WCNOC purchase order issued to PMS was that the fuses were to be supplied in accordance with the requirements of a specific fuse qualification specification for Class 1E equipment.
The PMS Certificate of Compliance supplied with the order certified that all of the procurement document requirements had been met and no deviations from the requirements had been identified; however, a subsequent WCNOC surveillance revealed that the records in PMS's possession did not support the statement on the PMS Certificate of Compliance that all the purchase order requirements had been met.
In response to this notifiestion, the NRC -+aff inspected PMS.
The NRC inspectors found little or no evidence that indicated that PMS had performed its contractually required IEEE-323 activities to qualify components as Class 1E.
In' addition, PMS could not provide the NRC inspectors with sufficient information to accurately identify the amount or type of Class 1E equipment they may have supplied to nuclear facilities.
Thus, the NRC staff believes that there may be potentio safety implications at facilities that have received Class 1E certified components from PMS or have subsequently certified commercial grade items as Class 1E based on activities performed by PMS.
Acticas_Hesuasted:
1.
All addressees are requested to, within 60 days of the receipt of this bulletin, review their purchasing records to determine whether they have procured safety-related components from PMS.
This review should cover the period from January 1, 1985, the date PMS began business, to the present.
A list of PMS's customert (Attachment 1) has been developed through the NRC staff's review of PMS docunents.
It is emphasised that the NRC staff has not reviewed all PMS documents; therefore, the review of records should not be limited to the facilities on this list.
In addition, addressees are requested to perform a similar review for non-safety-related related components on a best effort basis.
2.
All addressees that determine that they have procured components from PMS are requested to develop a list of all PMS-supplied components.
This list should include the type of component (for oxample, relay, fuse, switch), the component's size and voltage rating, whether or not the component was purchased as Class lE, and the chain of purchase.
3.
All holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors that determine that components procured from PMS are currently installed in safety-related systems are requested, within 60 days of the receipt of this bulletin, to take appropriate actions to ensure that the identified components are in compliance with the appropriate IEEE standard (s) for qualifying equipment as Class lE, demonstrate that the identified components are acceptable for their intended use, or repla:e the components.
4.
All helders of construction permits for nuclear power reactors that dotermine that components procured from PMS are installed in safety-related systems are requested, on a schedule compatible with the reporting requirements discussed below-
- o take appropriate cetions to ensure that the identified compvaents are in compliance with the appropriate IEEE standard (s) for qualifying equipment as Class 1E, demonstrate that the identified components are acceptable for their intended use, or replace the components.
5.
Records generated during the completion of Items 3 or 4 above shall be documented and maintained in accordance with plant procedures for possible NRC audit.
Emeorting Reauirements:
1.
All holders of operating licenses fo:c nuclear power reactors are required to, within 90 days of the receipt of this bulletin, provide a written report that:
a.
Confirms that no components have been procured from FM3, cr b.
Forwards the information r3 quested in Item 2 above, and either confirms that the actions requested in Item 3 above
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All holders of construction permits for nuclear power reactors are required to, within 90 days of the receipt of this bulletin, provide a written report that:
. Confirms that no components have been procured from PMS, or a.
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Forwards the information requested in Item 2 above.
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All holders of construction permits for nuclear power reactors are required to, prior to initial fuel load, provide a written report that confirms that the actions requested in Item 4 have been completed.
The written reports required above shall be addressed to the U. S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.
20555, under oath or affirmation under the provisions of Section 182a. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
In addition, a copy shall be submitted to the appropriate Regional Administrator.
This requirement for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under blanket clearance number 3150-0011.
Comments on burden and duplication should b2 directed to the Office l
of Management and Budget, Reports Management, Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C.
20503.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical contact listed below or the Regional Administiator of the cppropriate regional office.
i Charles E. Rossi, Director Division of Operational Events Assessment i
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i
Technical
Contact:
Joseph J. Petrosino, NRR (301) 492-0979 i
Jack Ramsey, NRR (301) 492-1167 i :
Possible Recipients of Class 1E Components from ?MS :
List of Recently Issued NRC Bulletins
j DRNT POSSIBLE RECIPIENTS OF CLASS 1E COMPONENTS FROM PMS Eurchaistr E4C tr Bechtel Power SNUPPS Project Boston Edison Pilgrim 1 Commonwealth Edison Syron 1 & 2 Commonwealth Edison Dresden 2 & 3 Commonwealth Edison LaSalle Commonwealth Edison Zion Connecticut Yankee Power Haddam Neck Consolidated Edison Indian Point 2 Florida Power & Light St. Lucie Florida Power & Light Turkey Point Florida Power Corp.
Crystal River Illinois Power Clinton Kansas Gas & Electric Wolf Creek Long Island Lighting Shoreham Maine Yankee Power Maine Yankee Missinsippi Power & Light Grand Gulf Miagara Mohawk Power Corp.
Nine Mile Point Nort'ieast Nuclear Energy Millstone Omaha Service Co.
Ft. Calhoun Par.ific Gas & Electric Diablo Canyon Power Authority of tre State of NY Fitzpatrick Power Authority of the State of NY Indian Poir.t 3 Public Service Electric and Gas Hope Creek Public Service Electric and Gas Salem Public Service of New Hampshire Seabrook Sacramento Municipal Utility District Rancho Seco Tennessee Valley Authority Bellefonte Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Tennessee Valley Authority Sequoyah Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Vermont Yankee Power Vermont Yankee Virginia Electric Power Surry Wisconsin Public Service Kewaunee Yankee Atomic Electric Yankee Rowe
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