ML20151M114
| ML20151M114 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/06/1997 |
| From: | Richards S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Goetz L SOR, INC. (STATIC O-RING) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20151M117 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900824 99900824-97-01, 99900824-97-1, NUDOCS 9708080203 | |
| Download: ML20151M114 (2) | |
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99900824/97-01 AND NOTICE OF NONCON
Dear Mr. Goetz:
On June 19, 1997, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at the SOR, Inc. (SOR) facility.
The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The inspection was conducted to assess the adequacy of the corrective actions SOR took to correct manufacturing defects associated with certain safety-related pressure, vacuum, and temperature switches made by SOR and sold to licensees of nuclear plants.
The inspector assessed specific attributes of the SOR quality assurance program and reporting of defects under 10 CFR Part 21.
He also assessed licensee monitoring of the quality of SOR switches.
During this inspection, the inspector determined that in 1993 and 1994, SOR applied a heavy coating of epoxy on the insulated lead wires of switches it sold to licensees for safety-related applications. The epoxy hardened the insulation causing it to crack when it was bent during installation.
In September 1994, Nebraska Public Power District (for the Cooper Power Station) i and Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (for thc Haddam Neck Plant) i reported cracked insulated switch wires in their plants.
SOR issued a Part 21
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response and repaired or replaced the affected switches.
The NRC inspector concluded that SOR had failed to prescribe procedures or instructions to i
j prevent the epoxy from being applied on the insulation.
On this basis, the j
inspector concluded that SOR's quality assurance program had not met certain NRC requirements imposed upon it by NRC licensees.
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This issue is cited in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance (NON), and the circumstancos surrounding it are described in detail in the enclosed report, In a June 19, 1997 letter, SOR reported steps it took to correct the nonconformance and prevent recurrence.
No further respor.se is required.
In addition, the inspector observed that during the Jcnuary 1995 Nuclear Utilities Procurement Issues Committee audit, licensees did not evaluate SOR's action to correct two manufacturing defects that SOR reported to its customers.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
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Sincerely, 4
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Stuart A. Richards, Chief t
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Enclosures:
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Notice of Nonconformance 1
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Inspection Report 99900824/97-01 Distribution:
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