ML20237G011
| ML20237G011 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/11/1987 |
| From: | Paul Prescott Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Merschoff E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900317 NUDOCS 8708130273 | |
| Download: ML20237G011 (4) | |
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August 11, 1987 Docket No. 99900317
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NOTE TO:
Ellis W. Nerschoff, Acting Chief l
Vendor Inspection Branch l
Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards i
THROUGH:
James C. Stone, Chief Program Development and Reactive Inspection Section Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards FROM:
Peter J. Prescott Program Development and Reactive Inspection Section Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE EDG CONFERENCE CALL ON JULY 23, 1987 Topics Discussed:
1.
Cooper engine failures as compared with others diesel manufactures in the nuclear industry.
2.
Specific EDG programs at Palo Verde Unit III a.
Bearing problems b.
- 2 journal problems c.
Turbo eutectic d.
Crank case explosion 3.
Are Palo Verde's problems field related or do they stem from a poor Q.A.
program at the Vendor (Cooper).
4.
Should the Vendor Branch perform inspections at Cooper or Palo Verde (or both).
Results/ Commitments:
1.
Vendor Branch should perform an inspection first at Cooper (September time frame) focusing on the following:
a.
Cooper's QA program b.
,Palo Verde's Unit 3 diesel (design criteria) c.
Cooper's field installation procedures d.,
Specific Cooper problems in the industry which may be generic e.
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, Proposed Inspection Team:.
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P. Prescott I
b.
E. Tomlinson J. Conway c.
. Region V Inspector d.
e.
Consultant with strong design background
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Possible Follow-up Inspection at'Palo Verde to' Review:
a.
Licensee QA program
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Field installation procedures c.
Work order packages d.
Vendor licensee interface (at site) e.
Maintenance procedures f.
Test procedures 4.
Other Comments:
a.'
No urgent need for; task. force team as yet b.
Cooper has a limited history in the nuclear industry which could lead to incorrect assumptions concerning their failure-data (HUREG 4440) t ff W
l Peter J. Prescott Program Development and Reactive Inspection Section.
Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspecticn and Safeguards cc:
R. Pate, RV E. Tomlinson, NRR/PD4 T. Sullivan, NRR J. Rajan, NRR l
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Proposed Inspection Team:
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P. Prescott b.
E. Tomlinson c.
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Region V Inspector i
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Consultant with strong design background l
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Possible Follow-up Inspection at Palo Verde to Review:
a.
Licensee QA program b.
Field installation procedures c.
Work order packages d.
Vender licensee interface (at site) e.
Maintenance procedures f.
Tert procedures 4.
Other Comments:
a.
No urgent need for task force team as yet b.
Cooper has a limited history in the nuclear industry which could lead to incorrect assumptions concerning their failure data (NOREG 4440)
W7 Peter J. Prescott Program Developmer+ and Reactive Inspection Section Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards cc:
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P. Prescott-b.
E. Tomlinson c.
J.:Conway Region V Inspector e.
Consultant with strong design background 3.
Possible' Follow-up Inspection at Palo Verde to' Review:
a.
Licensee QA program b.
Field' installation procedures c.-
Work order packages d.
Vendor. licensee interface (at site)
.e.
Maintenance procedures f.
. Test procedures 4.
Other Comments:
a..
.No urgent need for task force team as yet b.
Cooper has a limited history in the' nuclear industry which could lead to incorrect' assumptions concerning their failure data (N.UREG 4440) p [_
Peter J. Prescott Program Development and Reactive Inspection Section Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards cc:
R. Pate,-RV E. Tomlinson, NRR/PD4
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