ML20151W993

Forwards NRC Info Notice 88-046 & Invoices Identifying Recipient as Customer of Circuit Breakers.W/O Encls

ML20151W993
Person / Time
Issue date:	08/18/1988
From:	Grimes B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	CONGRESS (JOINT & ROTATING COMMITTEES, ETC.)
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NUDOCS 8808250192
Download: ML20151W993 (1)

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. . August 18, 1988 Architect of the Capitol The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515

SUBJECT:

POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE REFURBISHED CIRCUlT BREAKERS The enclosed Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) Information Notice (LN) 8B-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 companies have shipped breakers to a number of government facilities and agencies.

Our review of a sample 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 government destination.

I have enclosed cupies of invoices that identify your agency as the customer.

These documents were found during our review of a selection of records spanning the last two or three years from all of the companies. As other records are reviewed, we will provide any additional information that comes to light. How-ever, 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 equipment may be shipped in containers resembling original manufacturer containers.

If there is an Haass at (301)y 492additional 3219. information you require, please call me or Mr. Walter Sincerely, l Orisinal SW D Drian K. Grimes 8800250192 000010 PDR ORG NRHB Brian K. Grimes, Director PDR Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

1. NRC Information Notice 88-46

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