ML20151Y789
| ML20151Y789 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/11/1986 |
| From: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Rose R YARWAY CORP. |
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| ML20151Y794 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-PT21-86, REF-QA-99900340 NUDOCS 8602130159 | |
| Download: ML20151Y789 (2) | |
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% ,,,,, # February 11, 1986 Docket No. 99901012/85-01 Yarway Corporation ATTN: Mr. Richard Rose Vice President, Manufacuturing Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by J. C. Harper of this office on October 30, 1985, of your facility in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and to the discussions of our findings with Mr. Peszica and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
This inspection was made as a result of a notification of the existence of cracked stem assemblies in a 3/4" Yarway Welbond Valve at a.non-nuclear facility. Five additional non-nuclear assemblies exhibited leakage at Yarway
> during a hydrostatic test. All six stems were made from bar stock of the same heat of material. Yarway indicated that valves were supplied to nuclear facilities that also contained stems manufactured from this heat of bar stock.
Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of metallurgical examinations by the inspector, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should jeu have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discu!3 them with you.
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GaryTr Zech~, Chief Vendor Program Branch Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor, and Technical Training Center Programs Office of Inspection and Enforcement
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