ML11251A198

Notification Under 10 CFR Part 21 on Certain Rosemount Model 1153 Series B, 1164 and 1154 Series H Pressure Transmitters, May Not Perform Their Intended Safety Function

ML11251A198
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs, Oconee, River Bend, Diablo Canyon, Waterford, Farley, San Onofre
Issue date:	09/06/2011
From:	Bumgarner M, Pham D Rosemount Nuclear Instruments
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
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Download: ML11251A198 (20)

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0910612011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Page I Part 21 (PAR) Event# 47246 Rep Org: ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS Notification Date I Time: 09/06/2011 15:59 (EDT)

Supplier: ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS Event Date / Time: 08/30/2011 (CDT)

Last Modification: 09/06/2011 Region: 3 Docket #:

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

State: MN NRC Notified by: DUYEN PHAM Notifications: TODD JACKSON R1DO HQ Ops Officer: BILL HUFFMAN DANIEL RICH R2DO Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY JAMES DRAKE R4DO 10 CFR Section: CHRISTINE LIPA R3DO 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH PART 21 E-MAIL GROUP NOTIFICATION THAT CERTAIN ROSEMOUNT PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS MAY NOT PERFORM THEIR INTENDED SAFETY FUNCTION The following is a summary of a Part 21 notification was received from Rosemount via facsimile:

"Re: Notification under 10 CFR Part 21 on certain Rosemount Model 1153 Series B, 1154 and 1164 Series H Pressure Transmitters "Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 21, section 21.21(b), Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. (RNII) is writing to inform [the NRC] that one (1) Model 1153 Series B, fourteen (14) Model 1154, and twenty (20) Model 1154 Series H pressure transmitters may not perform their intended safety function.

"Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. does not have complete information relating to specific plant applications and therefore cannot determine the potential effects of the condition on plant operation.

"The thirty-five (35) potentially affected Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H pressure transmitters were shipped from RNII between April 19, 2011 and August 12, 2011. [The list of Plant Sites that have received the affected transmitters is provided at the end of this report.]

"If you have any questions, or require additional information related to this issue, please contact: Mike Dougherty (208) 865 -1112 or Tracy Kaluzniak (952) 949-7159.

"Identification of items supplied:

"One (1) Model 1153 Series B, fourteen (14) Model 1154, and twenty (20) Model 1154 Series H potentially affected units have been shipped.

0910612011 U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Paize 2 Part 21 (PAR) Event# 47246 "Identification of firm supplying the item:

"Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. 8200 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 "Nature of the failure and potential safety hazard:

"On each Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitter, four diodes are used on a circuit card assembly which is installed within the welded sensor module subassembly. These diodes convert the AC oscillator signal to a DC current proportional to the pressure applied to the sensor. The diodes (P/N DZ911218A) are manufactured by Microsemi Corporation (MSC).

"Recently an unexpected drop in yield was identified during electrical testing of the circuit card assembly. A hold was placed on production to further investigate the issue. It was determined that the drop in yield was caused by intermittent open diodes on the circuit card assembly. Failure of one diode will result in an off-scale failure of transmitter output. Failure of two or more diodes may result in an on-scale failure of transmitter output.

"MSC determined that the intermittent open electrical failures were the result of a poor solder bond formation within the diode at the cathode lead. This was caused by either inadequate heat flow or surface contamination during the component manufacturing process.

"Working with MSC, RNII used material traceability data to confirm the potential problem was limited to one manufacturer's lot code of the diode. RNII was then able to utilize material traceability data to further identify the specific shipped transmitters affected by this notification.

"On August 30, 2011, it was concluded that a substantial safety hazard may exist. Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. does not have sufficient information to determine the safety impact related to the potentially anomalous output in plant applications. As a result, a notification about the potential substantial safety hazard is being made in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21 to customers who purchased one or more of the thirty-five (35) potentially affected Model 1153 Series B, 1154, or 1154 Series H pressure transmitters.

"The corrective action which is taken, the name of the individual or organization responsible for that action, and the length of time taken to complete that action:

"(a) RNII held shipments of completed Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitters and determined which specific units were assembled with diodes from the suspect lot code.

"(b) RNII quarantined all Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitters and sub-assemblies in manufacturing while a determination was made as to which specific units were assembled with diodes from the suspect lot code.

"(c) RNII worked with the diode supplier (MSC) to determine the root cause and identify the suspect lot code. Since this part is no longer being manufactured by MSC, no corrective actions were implemented at MSC.

"(d) RNII is in the process of reworking all unshipped Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitters and subassemblies that were completed or in manufacturing that contained diodes from the suspect lot code.

"(e) Potentially affected pressure transmitters can be returned and reworked at the factory at the end user's request.

"(f) RNII is qualifying a substitute diode to replace the obsolete DZ911218A diode. The qualification is expected to be complete within the next six months. This qualification will be documented in an update to the Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H qualification reports "Any advice related to the potential failure of the Item:

"RNII recommends that users review the application where any of the thirty-five (35) potentially affected Model

0910612011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Page3 Part 21 (PAR) Event# 47246 1153 Series B, 1154 and 1154 Series H transmitters are used to determine any safety considerations in the operation of the plant. RNII recommends that potentially affected transmitters be returned to RNII for rework at the end user's earliest opportunity."

List of Affected Sites:

U.S Facilities Calvert Cliffs -5 Transmitters Oconee -2 Transmitters San Onofre -1 Transmitter River Bend -2 Transmitters Waterford -1 Transmitter Diablo Canyon -1 Transmitter Farley -4 Transmitters Foreign Facilities Shin Kori -1 Transmitter Ringhals -3 Transmitters Fuqing -4 Transmitters Fangjishan -4 Transmitters Yangjiang -4 Transmitters Tihange -1 Transmitter Asco I1/ Vandellos II -3 Transmitters

Received at: 09/06/2011 15:59 2011 Sep 06 02,48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 1/17 EMERSON

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Process Management Nuclear 8200 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 USA Facsimile Tel 1 (952) 949-5210 Fax 1 (952) 949-5201 No. of Pages: 17 Induding cover page To: NRC Operations Center Fax Number: (301) 816-5151 Company:

Date: Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 Duyen Pham, Quality Phone; (952) 949-5363 From: Manager E-Mail: Duyen. Pham('oEmerson.com

Subject:

Notification under 10 CFR Part 21 on certain Rosemount Model 1153 Series 8, 1164 and 1154 Series H Pressure Transmitters Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. is submitting the attached notification as required by 10 CFR Part 21. Please contact me if you have any questions.

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2011 Sep 06 02,48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 2/17 Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc.

8200 Market Boulevard ROSEMOUNT Chanhassen, MN 55317 USA Nuclear Tel 1 (952) 949-5210 Fax 1 (952) 94M-201 Www.RosjmountNuenear.eom 06 September 2011 US, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Attn: Document Control Desk Re: Notification under 10 CFR Part 21 on certain Rosemount Model 1153 Series B, 1154 and 1164 Series H Pressure Transmitters Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 21, section 21.21(b), Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. (RNII) is writing to inform you that one (1) Model 1153 Series B, fourteen (14) Model 1154, and twenty (20) Model 1154 Series H pressure transmitters may not perform their intended safety function.

Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. does not have complete information relating to specific plant applications and therefore cannot determine the potential effects of the condition on plant operation.

The thirty-five (35) potentially affected Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H pressure transmitters were shipped from RNII between April 19, 2011 and August 12, 2011.

1.0 Name and address of the individual providing the information:

Mr. Marc D. Bumgarner Vice President & General Manager Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc.

8200 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 2.0 Identification of items supplied:

One (1) Model 1153 Series B, fourteen (14) Model 1154, and twenty (20) Model 1154 Series H potentially affected units have been shipped. See the enclosed Attachment A for the list of these thirty-five (35) transmitters shipped by customer and/or plant site.

3.0 Identification of firm supplying the item:

Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc.

8200 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 4.0 Nature of the failure and potential safety hazard:

On each Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitter, four diodes are used on a circuit card assembly which is installed within the welded sensor module sub-assembly. These diodes convert the AC oscillator signal to a DC current proportional to Page 1 of 3

2011 Sep 06 02,48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 3/17 the pressure applied to the sensor. The diodes (PIN DZ91 1218A) are manufactured by Microsemi Corporation (MSC).

Recently an unexpected drop in yield was identified during electrical testing of the circuit card assembly. A hold was placed on production to further Investigate the issue. It was determined that the drop in yield was caused by intermittent open diodes on the circuit card assembly. Failure of one diode will result in an off-scale failure of transmitter output.

Failure of two or more diodes may result in an on-scale failure of transmitter output.

MSC determined that the intermittent open electrical failures were the result of a poor solder bond formation within the diode at the cathode lead. This was caused by either inadequate heat flow or surface contamination during the component manufacturing process.

Working with MSC, RNII used material traceability data to confirm the potential problem was limited to one manufacturers lot code of the diode. RNII was then able to utilize material traceability data to further identify the specific shipped transmitters affected by this notification.

On August 30, 2011, it was concluded that a substantial safety hazard may exist.

Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. does not have sufficient information to determine the safety impact related to the potentially anomalous output in plant applications. As a result, a notification about the potential substantial safety hazard is being made in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21 to customers who purchased one or more of the thirty-five (35) potentially affected Model 1153 Series B, 1154, or 1154 Series H pressure transmitters.

5.0 The corrective action which is taken, the name of the individual or organization responsible for that action, and the length of time taken to complete that action:

(a) RNII held shipments of completed Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitters and determined which specific units were assembled with diodes from the suspect lot code.

(b) RNII quarantined all Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitters and sub-assemblies in manufacturing while a determination was made as to which specific units were assembled with diodes from the suspect lot code.

(c) RNII worked with the diode supplier (MSC) to determine the root cause and identify the suspect lot code. Since this part is no longer being manufactured by MSC, no corrective actions were implemented at MSC.

(d) RNII is in the process of reworking all unshipped Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H transmitters and subassemblies that were completed or in manufacturing that contained diodes from the suspect lot code.

(e) Potentially affected pressure transmitters can be returned and reworked at the factory at the end user's request.

(f) RNII is qualifying a substitute diode to replace the obsolete DZ911218A diode. The qualification Is expected to be complete within the next six months. This qualification ROSEMOUNT" Nuclear Page 2 of 3

2011 Sep 06 02AB PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 4/17 will be documented In an update to the Model 1153 Series B, 1154, and 1154 Series H qualification reports.

Mr. Marc Bumgarner, VP&GM of Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. is responsible for any further action related to this issue.

6.0 Any advice related to the potential failure of the Item:

RNII recommends that users review the application where any of the thirty-five (35) potentially affected Model 1153 Series B, 1154 and 1164 Series H transmitters are used to determine any safety considerations in the operation of the plant. RNII recommends that potentially affected transmitters be returned to RNII for rework at the end user's earliest opportunity.

Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc. is committed to the nuclear industry and remains dedicated to the supply of high quality products to our customers. If you have any questions, or require additional information related to this issue, please contact: Mike Dougherty (208) 865-1112 or Tracy Kaluzniak (952) 949-7159.

Sincerely, Marc D. Bu rJarmer Vice President & General Manager Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc.

Enc.: Attachment A - List of Affected Transmitters by Company Name and/or Plant Site ROSEMOUNT' Nuclear Page 3 of 3

2011 Sep 06 02:48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 5/17 ATTACHMENT: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification - 06 SEPTEMBER 2011.

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2011 Sep 06 02:48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 6/17 ATTACHMENT: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification - 06 SEPTEMBER 2011.

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC Sales Order Purchase Order Model Number Serial Number Ship Date Site Number 3048416 00143867 11S4DP5RB 0543802 9-May-11 OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION 3048416 00143867 1154DPSRB 0543803 9-May-11 OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION

2011 Sep 06 02:48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 7/17 ATTACHMENT: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification - 06 SEPTEMBER 2011.

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2011 Sep 06 02,48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 8/17 ATTACHMENT: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification - 06 SEPTEMBER 2011.

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2011 Sep 06 02:48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 9/17 ATTACHMENT: 10 CFR Part 21 NotificatIon - 06 SEPTEMBER 2011.

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2011 Sep 06 02,48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 10/17 ATTACHMENT: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification - 06 SEPTEMBER 2011.

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2011 Sep 06 02:48 PM EPM OUT ROSEMOUNT NUCLEAR 952-949- 12/17 ATTACHMENT: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification - 06 SEPTEMBER 2011.

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