ML12011A050

Notification of Potential Part 21 Re Capacity Failure of Pressure Relief Valve

ML12011A050
Person / Time
Site:	Dresden
Issue date:	01/09/2012
From:	Alexander B Dresser Consolidated
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
47539
Download: ML12011A050 (6)

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01/09/2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Pace1 Part 21 (PAR) Event# 47539 Rep Org: DRESSER CONSOLIDATED Notification Date I Time: 12/20/2011 14:26 (EST)

Supplier: DRESSER CONSOLIDATED Event Date / Time: 12/20/2011 (CST)

Last Modification: 01/09/2012 Region: 4 Docket #:

City: ALEXANDRIA Agreement State: Yes County: License #:

State: LA NRC Notified by: BILL ALEXANDER Notifications: BOB HAGAR R4DO HQ Ops Officer: JOHN KNOKE PART21 GROUP Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section:

21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH PART 21 - CAPACITY FAILURE OF PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE The following information was received via facsimile:

"A potential issue exists involving Dresser's pressure relief device model 1982. The Part 21 investigation was initiated because of a nameplate capacity failure during National Board certification testing. The Dresser model 1982 pressure relief device is used for system overpressure protection. Dresser's engineering and quality assurance departments are currently working to identify the root cause of this capacity failure and to determine if the equipment is being used in safety related applications subject to 10 CFR Part 21. Should it be determined that the equipment at issue is being used in safety related applications, a notification will be provided in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 21."

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• UPDATE AT 1431 EST ON 1/9/12 FROM PHILIP WALTZ TO HUFFMAN VIA FACSIMILE ***

The following is a summary of an interim report on this issue:

"During the investigation process of 10 CFR Part 21, File No. 2011-02, in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21, GE Dresser has not been able to obtain the required flow capacity and does not have the required information regarding the system to determine the required flow capacity of the valve in question.

"We have completed a Transfer of Information in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21.21 (b) to Enertech and Exelon to assist in the determination of Part 21 reportability.

"The ... Transfer of Information letter [below] has been sent to Enertech and Exelon.

01/09/2012 U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Page 2 Part 21 (PAR) Event# 47539 "GE Dresser supplied a pressure relief valve dedicated as ASME Section VIII Safety Related to Enertech, which was then sold to Exelon and installed at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2. As a result of an investigation of the effect of outlet piping on the flow capacity of similar pressure relief valves it was noted that the pressure relief valve installed at Dresden, Unit 2 may not relieve its ASME certified flow capacity when installed with outlet piping. In order to determine if a reportable condition exists, the flow capacity provided by a pressure relief valve to prevent the protected system from exceeding a pressure 10% greater than systems design pressure is required.

GE Dresser has not been able to obtain the required flow capacity and does not have the required information regarding the system to determine the required flow capacity. As such GE Dresser cannot determine if the identified deviation from technical requirements would create a reportable condition within the requirements of 10CFR Part 21. GE Dresser provides this Transfer of Information, in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21.21(b) to Enertech and Exelon to assist in the determination of Part 21 reportability."

NRC R3DO (Orth) and R4DO (Lantz) have been notified. The NRC Part 21 Group has been sent a copy of this interim report.

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Consolidated January 9, 2012 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Dresser, Pressure Relief Operation 10 CFR Part 21, Dresser Investigation File No. 2011-02 Transfer of Information reporting of a potential issue involving a pressure relief device type 1982 valve.

To whom it may concern, During the investigation process of 10 CFR Part 21 File No. 2011-02, in accordance with IOCFR Part 21, GE Dresser has not been able to obtain the required flow capacity and does not have the required information regarding the system to determine the required flow capacity of the valve in question.

We have completed a Transfer of Information in accordance with IOCFR Part 21.21(b) to Entertech and Exelon to assist in the determination of Part 21 reportability.

The attached 10 CFR Part 21, Transfer of Information letter has been sent to Entertech and Exelon.

Sincerely, Philp A. Watz /

Manager, Quality Quality Engineer

02:31:02 p.m. 01-09-2012 2/4 3186406109' GE Dresser Marketing Po Consolidated 10 CFR Part21 Communication IOCFR21 File No. 2011-02 January 9, 2012 To: Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2

Subject:

Pressure Relief Valve, Model 1982

[=- Reportable Condition [21.21 (d)] =[* 60 Day Interim Report [21.21 (a)(2)]

FZIJ Transfer of Information [21.21 (b)]

Summary:

GE Dresser supplied a pressure relief valve dedicated as ASME Section VIII Safety Related to Enertech, which was then sold to Exelon and installed at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2. As a result of an investigation of the effect of outlet piping on the flow capacity of similar pressure relief valves it was noted that the pressure relief valve installed at Dresden, Unit 2 may not relieve its ASME certified flow capacity when installed with outlet piping. In order to determine if a reportable condition exists, the flow capacity provided by a pressure relief valve to prevent the protected system from exceeding a pressure 10% greater than systems design pressure is required. GE Dresser has not been able to obtain the required flow capacity and does not have the required information regarding the system to determine the required flow capacity. As such GE Dresser cannot determine if the identified deviation from technical requirements would create a reportable condition within the requirements of IOCFR Part 21. GE Dresser provides this Transfer of Information, in accordance with 10CFR Part 21.21(b) to Enertech and Exelon to assist in the determination of Part 21 reportability.

Please contact Philip Watz (318)729-1425 if you have questions on this information.

Issued by: al'-' -t'-'M( ' // ?101 William Alexander, Director Operations Consolidated Valve Operations, GE Energy 8011 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360 (318)640-6474 Aotw This t (CFRPaiY 21 .Votification pertains only to the plants or-facilitirsspectifcally wnbcatcmd . affected. GE Energy has not .onsideredor esahlated the aljppicab/it,,if any;of this infosmationto a ny plantsor facilities other than those specif/cally indicated as being affected andfor ahich GE Energy supplied the equtipntmeaor seneicer addressed in the non.fiation.

Deterninationof applicability of this in/otnaation to a particularplant orfacility, and the decision of-hether or nor to Wtae action based on the NAtification. are the responslbihti,s of the Oner of dtatplant ar.[acdit.

31'86406109' GE Dresser Marketing Po 02:31:16 p.m. 01-09-2012 3/4 Consolidated 10 CFR Part21 Communication

Background

The Consolidated' Type 1982 is an ASME B&PVC,Section VIII certified threaded connection pressure relief valve (SRV) for vapor and steam service applications.

A Part 21 investigation was initiated as a result of an investigation of a capacity failure of a Type 1982 valve at the National Board test lab.

The valve failing the capacity test was returned to Dresser Inc., Alexandria, LA for further analysis. Tests were conducted in an as-received state without a nipple on the outlet port and the valve passed set point, blowdown and capacity criteria. Further tests were conducted with a nipple in place on the outlet port and the valve failed to achieve rated capacity. The valve was disassembled for inspection. All parts were found to be within specification.

A review of shipments of the Type 1982 valves indicated only one valve was sold asSection VIII (Safety Related) and was to Entertech, which was then sold to Exelon and installed at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 (Serial Number TR96827). The Dresden site confirned that the valve was installed with discharge piping. Flow testing of a Type 1982 valve of the same size and set point pressure as that supplied to the Dresden site indicated that when the valve has discharge piping connected to the valve that it may not discharge its nameplate capacity.

Condition of the Valve The valve may not flow nitrogen gas equivalent to its nameplate capacity when outlet piping is attached.

Root Cause of this Condition Original capacity certification flow testing was performed per ASME requirements which do not require piping in the outlet of a pressure relief device. With the addition of outlet piping the flow rate can be reduced to less than the nameplate capacity.

Corrective Actions The corrective actions are:

1) To determine the actual flow rate required to prevent the system overpressure from exceeding 1.1 time the design pressure;

2) Compare the required flow rate to the flow rate of the pressure relief valve with outlet piping;

3) If the required flow rate is less than the flow capability of the pressure relief valve no further action is required;

4) If the required flow rate exceeds the capability of the pressure relief valve either modify the pressure relief valve to achieve the required capacity or replace with another pressure relief valve of adequate flow capacity.

IOCFR21 File No. 2011-02

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U Consolidated 10 CFR Part21 Communication Attachment 1 (i) Name and address of the individual or individuals informing the NRC and Dresden.

William Alexander, Director Operations Consolidated Valve Operations, GE Energy 8011 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360 (318)640-6474 (ii) Identification of the facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which may fail to comply or may contain a defect.

Basic Component (iii) Identification of the firm supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect.

Consolidated Valve Operations, GE Energy (iv) Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply.

The valve does not flow air at nameplate capacity when outlet piping is attached.

Additional information is necessary to determine if a safety hazard exists.

(v) The date on which the information of such defect or failure to comply was obtained.

A Potential Reportable Condition Evaluation, in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21, was initiated on October 12, 2011.

Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 21, an Interim letter to the NRC was submitted on December 19,2011.

IOCFR21 File No. 2011-02