ML20151W735

Forwards Info Notice 88-46 Re Circumstances Under Which Defective Refurbished Circuit Breakers May Be Supplied to Nuclear Power Plant.Univ Identified as Customer & Should Review Info

ML20151W735
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Issue date:	08/18/1988
From:	Grimes B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	MISSOURI, UNIV. OF, COLUMBIA, MO
References
IEIN-88-046, IEIN-88-46, NUDOCS 8808250110
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SUBJECT:

POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE REFURBISHED CIRCUIT BREAKERS The enclosed Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) Information Notice (IN) 88-46 describes the circumstances under which defective refurbished electrical equip-ment may have been supplied to nuclear power plants. Our continuing investiga- ,

tion of the five circuit breaker companies identified in the IN shows that the i compsnies have shipped breakers to a number of government facilities and agencies. Our review of a sa.nple of invoices indicates that generally the breakers are sold to a distributor, and it was only the occasional shipment direct to the end user that permitted us to identify the final gove.'rdnent destination.

I have enclosed a copy of a statement that identifies your agency as the customer. This document results from our review of a selection of records spanning the last two er three years from all of the companies. As other records are reviewed, we will provide any additional information that comes to light.

However, since some of the companies have been in business for as many as 30 years, a full historical records search will not be possible.

The five California companies appear to sell surplus new as well as refurbished breakers. However, their refurbished equipn.ent may be shipped in containers resembling original manufacturer containers.

If there is any additional information you require, please call me or Mr. Walter Haass at (301) 492-3219.

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