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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 4, 1995 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 95-45:  AMERICAN POWER SERVICE FALSIFICATION OF

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING

(ASNT) CERTIFICATES

==Addressees==
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power

reactors.

==Purpose==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information

notice to alert addressees that American Power Service (APS) of Georgetown, Massachusetts, has deliberately given falsified American Society for

Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) certificates to an NRC licensee in connection

with the procurement of commercial-grade services. It is expected that

recipients will review the information for applicability to their facilities

and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice are not NRC requirements;
therefore, no specific action or written response is required.

==Description of Circumstances==
In response to information submitted by the Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

(NNECo), the NRC recently investigated APS, a vendor that provides commercial- grade services for the resurfacing of babbitt material on bearings. The NRC

determined that the president of APS deliberately and improperly falsified

ASNT certificates and gave them to NNECo.

Discussion

On March 4, 1994, NNECo advised the NRC by letter (Accession Number

9403150377) that on February 15, 1994, it had received apparently falsified

certificates from APS. NNECo had contracted with APS for commercial-grade

services in supplying rebabbitted bearings for a Millstone Unit No. 2 reactor

building closed cooling water system pump. Since APS did not have a NNECo

approved quality assurance program, the rebabbitted bearings were to be

dedicated and accepted under NNECo's quality assurance program. The

dedication process included ultrasonic examination which was to be performed

by NNECo as part of the receiving inspection.

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  -~ During NNECo source inspection of APS, the APS president informed the NNECo

Quality Assessment Services (QAS) inspector that APS had developed in-house

ultrasonic testing capability and gave the inspector copies of what

appeared to be ASNT certificates identifying three of the company's employees

as ultrasonic testing inspectors or examiners. Upon observing that the

certificates had identical serial numbers, the NNECo QAS inspector contacted

ASNT and learned that ASNT had not issued the certificates in question..

NNECo informed NRC of its findings in the March 4, 1994, letter, (Accession

Number 9403150377). The NRC Office of Investigations determined that the and

president of APS deliberately and improperly falsified ASNT certificates

gave them to NNECo. NRC informed APS of its finding by letter dated

February 14, 1995 (Accession Number 9502160007).

Since APS was performing a commercial-grade service and since the acceptance

of the bearings was based on ultrasonic testing performed by NNECo, the

integrity of the bearings was not compromised and NNECo was able to justify

their use in the intended application.

If

This information notice requires no specific action or written response.

you have any questions about the information in this notice,  please contact

the technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

enn Ms. Crutchfiel Director

Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact: Uldis Potapovs

(301) 415-2959 Attachment:

===List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices===

k.Jchment

IN 95-45 October 4, 1995 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC INFORMATION NOTICES

Information                                      Date of

Subject                 Issuance   Issued to

Notice No.

09/25/95   All Radiography Licensees.

95-44            Ensuring Compatible Use of

Drive Cables Incorporating

Industrial Nuclear Company

Ball-Type Male Connectors

09/28/95   All holders of OLs or CPs

95-43            Failure of the Bolt-Locking                for nuclear power reactors

Device on the Reactor                      designed by Westinghouse

Coolant Pump Turning Vane                  Electric Corporation (W).

09/22/95   All holders of OLs or CPs

95-42            Commission Decision on the                 for nuclear power reactors.

Resolution of Generic

Issue 23, "Reactor Coolant

Pump Seal Failure'
                                                 09/22/95   All holders of OLs or CPs

95-41           Degradation of Ventilation                  for nuclear power reactors.

System Charcoal Resulting

from Chemical Cleaning of

Steam Generators

Supplemental Information        09/20/95   All holders of OLs or CPs

95-40                                                       for nuclear power reactors.

to Generic Letter 95-03,
                   *Circumferential Cracking

of Steam Generator Tubes"
                                                  09/19/95   All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

95-39            Brachytherapy Incidents                    Commission Medical

Involving Treatment                        Licensees.

Planning Errors

09/08/95   All holders of OLs or CPs

95-38           Degradation of Boraflex                     for nuclear power reactors.

Neutron Absorber in

Spent Fuel Storage Racks

09/07/95    All holders of OLs or CPs

95-37            Inadequate Offsite Power                   for nuclear power reactors.

System Voltages during

Design-Basis Events

08/29/95   All holders of OLs or CPs

95-36            Potential Problems with                    for nuclear power reactors.

Post-Fire Emergency

Lighting

OL - Operating License

CP = Construction Permit

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Quality Assessment Services (QAS) inspector that APS had developed in-house

ultrasonic testing capability and gave the inspector copies of what

appeared to be ASNT certificates identifying three of the company's employees

as ultrasonic testing inspectors or examiners. Upon observing that the

certificates had identical serial numbers, the NNECo QAS inspector contacted

ASNT and learned that ASNT had not issued the certificates in question.

NNECo informed NRC of its findings in the March 4, 1994, letter, (Accession

Number 9403150377). The NRC Office of Investigations determined that the

president of APS deliberately and improperly falsified ASNT certificates and

gave them to NNECo. NRC informed APS of its finding by letter dated

February 14, 1995 (Accession Number 9502160007).

Since APS was performing a commercial-grade service and since the acceptance

of the bearings was based on ultrasonic testing performed by NNECo, the

integrity of the bearings was not compromised and NNECo was able to justify

their use in the intended application.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

the technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

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Dennis M. Crutchfield, Director

Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:                    Uldis Potapovs

(301) 415-2959 Attachment:
                 List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

DOCUMENT NAME: 95-45.IN

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September xx, 1995 During NNECo source inspection of APS, the APS president informed the NNECo

Quality Assessment Services (QAS) inspector that APS had developed in-house

ultrasonic testing capability and gave the inspector copies of what

appeared to be ASNT certificates identifying three of the company's employees

as ultrasonic testing inspectors or examiners. Upon observing that the

certificates had identical serial numbers, the NNECo QAS inspector contacted

ASNT and learned that ASNT had not issued the certificates in question.

NNECo informed NRC of its findings in the March 4, 1994, letter, (Accession

Number 9403150377). The NRC Office of Investigations determined that the

president of APS deliberately and improperly falsified ASNT certificates and

gave them to NNECo. NRC informed APS of its finding by letter dated February

14, 1995 (Accession Number 9502160007).

Since APS was performing a commercial-grade service and since the acceptance

of the bearings was based on ultrasonic testing performed by NNECo, the

integrity of the bearings was not compromised and NNECo was able to Justify

their use in the intended application.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

the technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

Dennis M. Crutchfield, Director

Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:               Uldis Potapovs

(301) 415-2959 Attachment:
            List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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September xx, 1995 During NNECo source inspection of APS, the APS president informed the NNECo

Quality Assessment Services (QAS) inspector that APS had developed in-house

ultrasonic testing capability and gave the inspector copies of what

appeared to be ASNT certificates identifying three of the company's employees

as ultrasonic testing inspectors or examiners. Upon observing that the

certificates had identical serial numbers, the NNECo QAS inspector contacted

ASNT and learned that ASNT had not issued the certificates in question.

NNECo informed the NRC of its findings by letter dated March 4, 1994 (Accession Number 9403150377). The NRC Office of Investigations determined

that the president of APS deliberately and improperly falsified ASNT

certificates and gave them to NNECo. The NRC informed APS of its finding by

letter dated February 14, 1995 (Accession Number 9502160007).

Since APS was performing a commercial-grade service and since the acceptance

of the bearings was based on ultrasonic testing performed by NNECo, the

integrity of the bearings was not compromised and NNECo was able to justify

their use in the intended application.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

the technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

Dennis M. Crutchfield, Director

Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:                   Uldis Potapovs

(301) 415-2959 Attachment:
                List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\TAG\INFAL1.APS

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Quality Assessment Services (QAS) inspector that APS had developed in-house

ultrasonic testing capability and gave the inspector copies of what

appeared to be ASNT certificates identifying three of the company's employees

as ultrasonic testing inspectors or examiners. Upon observing that the

certificates had identical serial numbers, the NNECo QAS inspector contacted

ASNT and learned that ASNT had not issued the certificates in question.

NNECo informed the NRC of its findings by letter dated February 15, 1994. The

NRC Office of Investigations determined that the president of APS deliberately

and improperly falsified ASNT certificates and gave them to NNECo.

Since APS was performing a commercial-grade service and since the acceptance

of the bearings was based on ultrasonic testing performed by NNECo, the

integrity of the bearings was not compromised and NNECo was able to justify

their use in the intended application.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

the technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

Brian K. Grimes, Director

Division of Project Support

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:              Uldis Potapovs

(301) 415-2959 Attachment:
                List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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June xx, 1995 During NNECo source inspectio of APS, the APS president informed the NNECo

Quality Assessment Services (QAS) inspector that APS had developed in-house

ultrasonic testing capability and gave the inspector copies of what

appeared to be ASNT certificates identifying three of the company's employees

as ultrasonic testing inspectors or examiners. Upon observing that the

certificates had identical serial numbers, the NNECo QAS inspector contacted

ASNT and learned that ASNT had not issued the certificates in question.

The NRC investigation substantiated the information provided by NNECo. The

investigation determined that the president of APS deliberately and improperly

falsified ASNT certificates and gave them to NNECo.

Since APS was performing a commercial-grade service and since the acceptance

of the bearings was based on ultrasonic testing performed by NNECo, the

integrity of the bearings was not compromised and NNECo was able to justify

their use in the intended application.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation (NRR) project manager.

Brian K. Grimes, Director

Division of Project Support

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:                   Uldis Potapovs

(301) 504-2559 Attachment:
               List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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May xx, 1995 appeared to be ASNT certificates identifying three of the company's employees

as ultrasonic testing inspectors or examiners. Upon observing that the

certificates had identical serial numbers, the NNECo QAS inspector contacted

ASNT and learned that ASNT had not issued the certificates in question.

The NRC investigation substantiated the information provided by NNECo. The

investigation determined that the President of APS and two APS employees

deliberately and improperly provided false ASNT certificates to NNECo.

Since APS was providing a commercial grade service and the acceptance of the

bearings was based on ultrasonic testing performed by NNECo, the integrity of

the bearings was not compromised and NNECo was able to justify their use in

the intended application.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office of

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

Brian K. Grimes, Director

Division of Project Support

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact:           Uldis Potapovs

(301) 504-2559 Attachment:
              List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

DOCUMENT NAME:            G:\TAG\INFAL.APS

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