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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20555April 21, 1995NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 95-22: HARDENED OR CONTAMINATED LUBRICANTS CAUSEMETAL-CLAD CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURES
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 April 21, 1995 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 95-22:     HARDENED OR CONTAMINATED LUBRICANTS CAUSE
 
METAL-CLAD CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURES


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


==Purpose==
==Purpose==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this informationnotice to alert addressees to problems that could result from failing toperiodically check the condition of lubricants that may become hardened orcontain contaminants used in HK series (4-kV and 6.9-kV) and K-Line (600-V)circuit breakers manufactured by Asea Brown Boveri (ABB, formerly ITE) andDB-50 (480-V) breakers manufactured by Westinghouse. It is expected thatrecipients will review this information for applicability to their facilitiesand 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.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information
 
notice to alert addressees to problems that could result from failing to
 
periodically check the condition of lubricants that may become hardened or
 
contain contaminants used in HK series (4-kV and 6.9-kV) and K-Line (600-V)
circuit breakers manufactured by Asea Brown Boveri (ABB, formerly ITE) and
 
DB-50 (480-V) breakers manufactured by Westinghouse. It is expected that
 
recipients will review this 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==
==Description of Circumstances==
Hardened Grease in Breaker Operating MechanismsOn October 4, 1988, during surveillance testing of the low-pressure core spraypump at River Bend, Unit 1, the safety-related ABB HK 4-kV circuit breakerfailed to close after the closing circuit was energized from the control room.The failure was attributed to breaker linkage grease that had solidified withage, thus causing the closing mechanism to bind.On February 8, 1989, during post maintenance testing at D.C. Cook, Unit 1, anABB HK 4-kV breaker failed to close after the closing circuit was energized.On February 27, 1989, another HK breaker failed to close during a test. Bothfailures were attributed to hardened grease that caused the operatingmechanism to bind. Seven additional HK series breakers used in safety-relatedand balance-of-plant applications also failed in this manner. The breakerswere 17 years old and had been inspected and serviced several times. However,the revision of the vendor manual in use and, consequently, licenseeprocedures did not state the need to disassemble, clean or relubricate theoperating mechanism on a periodic basis, except when grease is found to be"contaminated" or when parts are replaced (see NRC Inspection Report50-315/89031 for additional information).RDiR :j4E JS en ce. SSOQ2S 95(YjS/9504180073dr<F0S At0 IN 95-22April 21, 1995 During an October 1992 surveillance test at LaSalle, Unit 1, an ABB HK 4-kYreactor recirculation pump breaker failed to trip. The failure was attributedto hardened grease in the operating mechanism. In October 1993, during a Unit2 refueling outage, a nonsafety-related ABB HK 4-kY pump breaker failed toclose. This failure also was attributed to hardened operating mechanismgrease. The licensee breaker maintenance procedures did not requireinspection (other than visual), disassembly, or relubrication of the breakeroperating mechanism on a periodic basis (see NRC Inspection Report 50-373/93031 for additional information).Contamination of Grease on Sliding Electrical PartsOn November 5, 1989, during surveillance testing at D.C. Cook, a WestinghouseDB-50 480-V "B" train reactor trip bypass breaker failed to close electricallybecause of high resistance in the auxiliary contacts that were part of theclosing circuit. The high resistance may have resulted from contamination ofthe conductive graphite grease prescribed by the vendor manual. The revisionof the Westinghouse instruction manual in use at D.C. Cook did not contain arecommendation for periodically replacing the graphite grease or checking itscondition (e.g., by measuring contact resistance). However, recent guidanceissued by the vendor provided for such checking and replacement, as required.DiscussionThe ABB HK breakers failed because lubricating grease solidified with age inthe breaker operating mechanisms. As the grease hardened, friction increasedin the metal-to-metal contact areas. The additional metal friction, as wellas some interference from hardened grease deposits, caused the mechanism tobecome increasingly difficult to operate freely, eventually resulting infailures of the breakers to open or close. The circuit breakers discussedabove had been routinely inspected on numerous occasions. However, while thelicensees adequately verified cleanliness in the visual inspections, theyfailed to identify lubricant that was solidified or contaminated. Preventivemaintenance activities did not include periodic cleaning or disassembly of theoperating mechanism to determine if the operating mechanism should berelubricated.Until 1991, all the revisions to the ITE/ABB HK and K-Line vendor manualsstated that breaker operating mechanisms were factory lubricated and shouldnot require additional lubrication during breaker service life. However, asearly as 1972, ABB manuals, such as ITE HK Switchgear Instruction BookIB-8.2.7-1, and medium-voltage switchgear maintenance and surveillance manualsMS 3.2.1.9-IB (for HK) and MS 3.1.1.9-2B (for K-Line), did call for cleaningand relubrication of the mechanism with ANDEROL 757 grease (or NO-OX-ID greasefor mating surfaces of moving, current-carrying joints) should any lubricantbe found contaminated or when parts are replaced.In response to a 1989 10 CFR Part 21 report from D.C. Cook of mechanismbinding due to hardened grease, ABB sent a letter to the NRC and all knownaffected licensees or purchasers of HK and K-Line breakers that described the K> ' IN 95-22April 21, 1995 problem and recommended solutions. LaSalle, for example, had received thisletter, yet had not updated procedures to prevent the 1992 and 1993 failures.Other plants with the affected breakers included Perry, Comanche Peak, andFermi. Comanche Peak had taken action to prevent these failures.In 1991, ABB issued revisions to the HK and K-Line manuals that called forperiodic (10-year) cleaning and relubrication of the operating mechanism withANDEROL 757 and the mating surfaces of moving, current-carrying joints withthe NO-OX-ID, although mechanical failures to operate have only beenattributed to hardened mechanism lubricant. In September 29 and October 3,1994, letters to the NRC, ABB stated, on the basis of recent refurbishments,that the condition of the mechanism lubricant cannot be determined withoutcomplete disassembly of the mechanism. The October letter also cited failuresof K3000 breakers as a result of hardened mechanism lubricant, but stated thatalthough failures of smaller K-Line breakers attributable to hardenedmechanism grease had not been reported, some had operated sluggishly. Repor-tedly, most of these breakers also have not been periodically disassembled,cleaned, or relubricated in service. In performing post maintenance testing,licensees found no evidence of impending breaker failures due to hardenedgrease because the tests were performed primarily to determine whether thebreaker tripped or closed.Unusual service conditions such as high ambient temperatures, very dirtyatmosphere during construction or outages or mixing of incompatible greaseswere not specifically identified in the instances cited. However, suchconditions accelerate hardening of mechanism lubricants and are conducive todirt or chemical contamination and increased electrical resistance ofelectrical part lubricants. Note that ESSO/Humble (now EXXON) NEBULA EP5Fgrease was used for these breakers prior to March 1972. After this date, newbreaker mechanisms were factory-lubricated with ANDEROL 757. Manufacturershave warned that old (or unidentified) grease should be completely removedbefore relubricating.Although referring to a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26,"Grease Solidification Causes Molded-Case Circuit Breaker Failure to Close,"issued April 7, 1993, and its supplement issued January 31, 1994, described asimilar problem. In addition, addressees are reminded of commitments made inresponse to the staff position in Generic Letter 90-03 and its Supplement 1,to maintain contact with certain key vendors (which include Class IEswitchgear vendors), in order to ensure that manuals (and equipment) are keptup to date and the latest technical information (including 10 CFR Part 21reports and related correspondence) is promptly obtained, evaluated forapplicability, and acted on, as appropriate. Recommendations for switchgearmaintenance can also be found in owners group documents (e.g., theWestinghouse Owners Group guidelines on DB and DS breaker maintenance) andindustry guidance such as National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)publications, American National Standards Institute/Institute of Electricaland Electronic Engineers (ANSI/IEEE) standards, and various Electric PowerResearch Institute (EPRI) reports such as NP-7410, "Breaker Maintenance."


-'~' IN 95-22April 21, 1995 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. Ifyou have any questions about the information in this notice, please contactone of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Grimes, DirectorDivision of Project SupportOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical contacts: Rogelio Mendez, RIII(708) 829-9745Stephen D. Alexander, NRR(301) 415-2995Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR(301) 415-2783Tirupataiah Tella, RIII(708) 829-9749
===Hardened Grease in Breaker Operating Mechanisms===
On October 4, 1988, during surveillance testing of the low-pressure core spray
 
pump at River Bend, Unit 1, the safety-related ABB HK 4-kV circuit breaker
 
failed to close after the closing circuit was energized from the control room.
 
The failure was attributed to breaker linkage grease that had solidified with
 
age, thus causing the closing mechanism to bind.
 
On February 8, 1989, during post maintenance testing at D.C. Cook, Unit 1, an
 
ABB HK 4-kV breaker failed to close after the closing circuit was energized.
 
On February 27, 1989, another HK breaker failed to close during a test. Both
 
failures were attributed to hardened grease that caused the operating
 
mechanism to bind. Seven additional HK series breakers used in safety-related
 
and balance-of-plant applications also failed in this manner. The breakers
 
were 17 years old and had been inspected and serviced several times. However, the revision of the vendor manual in use and, consequently, licensee
 
procedures did not state the need to disassemble, clean or relubricate the
 
operating mechanism on a periodic basis, except when grease is found to be
 
"contaminated" or when parts are replaced (see NRC Inspection Report
 
50-315/89031 for additional information).
 
RDiR      :j4E      JS  en ce.    SSOQ2S 95(YjS/
9504180073 dr<F0S    At0
 
IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 During an October 1992 surveillance test at LaSalle, Unit 1, an ABB HK 4-kY
 
reactor recirculation pump breaker failed to trip. The failure was attributed
 
to hardened grease in the operating mechanism. In October 1993, during a Unit
 
2 refueling outage, a nonsafety-related ABB HK 4-kY pump breaker failed to
 
close. This failure also was attributed to hardened operating mechanism
 
grease. The licensee breaker maintenance procedures did not require
 
inspection (other than visual), disassembly, or relubrication of the breaker
 
operating mechanism on a periodic basis (see NRC Inspection Report 50-373/
93031 for additional information).
 
===Contamination of Grease on Sliding Electrical Parts===
On November 5, 1989, during surveillance testing at D.C. Cook, a Westinghouse
 
DB-50 480-V "B" train reactor trip bypass breaker failed to close electrically
 
because of high resistance in the auxiliary contacts that were part of the
 
closing circuit. The high resistance may have resulted from contamination of
 
the conductive graphite grease prescribed by the vendor manual. The revision
 
of the Westinghouse instruction manual in use at D.C. Cook did not contain a
 
recommendation for periodically replacing the graphite grease or checking its
 
condition (e.g., by measuring contact resistance). However, recent guidance
 
issued by the vendor provided for such checking and replacement, as required.
 
Discussion
 
The ABB HK breakers failed because lubricating grease solidified with age in
 
the breaker operating mechanisms. As the grease hardened, friction increased
 
in the metal-to-metal contact areas. The additional metal friction, as well
 
as some interference from hardened grease deposits, caused the mechanism to
 
become increasingly difficult to operate freely, eventually resulting in
 
failures of the breakers to open or close. The circuit breakers discussed
 
above had been routinely inspected on numerous occasions. However, while the
 
licensees adequately verified cleanliness in the visual inspections, they
 
failed to identify lubricant that was solidified or contaminated. Preventive
 
maintenance activities did not include periodic cleaning or disassembly of the
 
operating mechanism to determine if the operating mechanism should be
 
relubricated.
 
Until 1991, all the revisions to the ITE/ABB HK and K-Line vendor manuals
 
stated that breaker operating mechanisms were factory lubricated and should
 
not require additional lubrication during breaker service life. However, as
 
early as 1972, ABB manuals, such as ITE HK Switchgear Instruction Book
 
IB-8.2.7-1, and medium-voltage switchgear maintenance and surveillance manuals
 
MS 3.2.1.9-IB (for HK) and MS 3.1.1.9-2B (for K-Line), did call for cleaning
 
and relubrication of the mechanism with ANDEROL 757 grease (or NO-OX-ID grease
 
for mating surfaces of moving, current-carrying joints) should any lubricant
 
be found contaminated or when parts are replaced.
 
In response to a 1989 10 CFR Part 21 report from D.C. Cook of mechanism
 
binding due to hardened grease, ABB sent a letter to the NRC and all known
 
affected licensees or purchasers of HK and K-Line breakers that described the
 
'
                                                      K>    IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 problem and recommended solutions. LaSalle, for example, had received this
 
letter, yet had not updated procedures to prevent the 1992 and 1993 failures.
 
Other plants with the affected breakers included Perry, Comanche Peak, and
 
Fermi. Comanche Peak had taken action to prevent these failures.
 
In 1991, ABB issued revisions to the HK and K-Line manuals that called for
 
periodic (10-year) cleaning and relubrication of the operating mechanism with
 
ANDEROL 757 and the mating surfaces of moving, current-carrying joints with
 
the NO-OX-ID, although mechanical failures to operate have only been
 
attributed to hardened mechanism lubricant. In September 29 and October 3,
1994, letters to the NRC, ABB stated, on the basis of recent refurbishments, that the condition of the mechanism lubricant cannot be determined without
 
complete disassembly of the mechanism. The October letter also cited failures
 
of K3000 breakers as a result of hardened mechanism lubricant, but stated that
 
although failures of smaller K-Line breakers attributable to hardened
 
mechanism grease had not been reported, some had operated sluggishly. Repor- tedly, most of these breakers also have not been periodically disassembled, cleaned, or relubricated in service. In performing post maintenance testing, licensees found no evidence of impending breaker failures due to hardened
 
grease because the tests were performed primarily to determine whether the
 
breaker tripped or closed.
 
Unusual service conditions such as high ambient temperatures, very dirty
 
atmosphere during construction or outages or mixing of incompatible greases
 
were not specifically identified in the instances cited. However, such
 
conditions accelerate hardening of mechanism lubricants and are conducive to
 
dirt or chemical contamination and increased electrical resistance of
 
electrical part lubricants. Note that ESSO/Humble (now EXXON) NEBULA EP5F
 
grease was used for these breakers prior to March 1972. After this date, new
 
breaker mechanisms were factory-lubricated with ANDEROL 757. Manufacturers
 
have warned that old (or unidentified) grease should be completely removed
 
before relubricating.
 
Although referring to a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26,
"Grease Solidification Causes Molded-Case Circuit Breaker Failure to Close,"
issued April 7, 1993, and its supplement issued January 31, 1994, described a
 
similar problem. In addition, addressees are reminded of commitments made in
 
response to the staff position in Generic Letter 90-03 and its Supplement 1, to maintain contact with certain key vendors (which include Class IE
 
switchgear vendors), in order to ensure that manuals (and equipment) are kept
 
up to date and the latest technical information (including 10 CFR Part 21 reports and related correspondence) is promptly obtained, evaluated for
 
applicability, and acted on, as appropriate. Recommendations for switchgear
 
maintenance can also be found in owners group documents (e.g., the
 
Westinghouse Owners Group guidelines on DB and DS breaker maintenance) and
 
industry guidance such as National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
publications, American National Standards Institute/Institute of Electrical
 
and Electronic Engineers (ANSI/IEEE) standards, and various Electric Power
 
Research Institute (EPRI) reports such as NP-7410, "Breaker Maintenance."
 
-'~'  IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 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 contacts:  Rogelio Mendez, RIII
 
(708) 829-9745 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR
 
(301) 415-2995 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 415-2783 Tirupataiah Tella, RIII
 
(708) 829-9749 Attachment:
 
===List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices===
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IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED
 
NRC INFORMATION NOTICES
 
Information                                  Date of
 
Notice No.            Subject                Issuance    Issued to
 
95-21          Unexpected Degradation        04/20/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
of Lead Storage Batteries                  for nuclear power reactors.
 
94-64,        Reactivity Insertion          04/06/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
Supp. 1        Transient and Accident                    for nuclear power reactors
 
Limits for High Burnup
 
Fuel
 
95-18,        Potential Pressure-Locking    03/31/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
Supp. 1        of Safety-Related Power-                  for nuclear power reactors.
 
Operated Gate Valves
 
95-20          Failures in Rosemount        03/22/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
Pressure Transmitters                      for nuclear power reactors.
 
due to Hydrogen Per- meation into the Sensor
 
Cell
 
95-19          Failure of Reactor Trip      03/22/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
Breaker to Open Because                    for nuclear power reactors.
 
of Cutoff Switch Material
 
Lodged in the Trip Latch
 
Mechanism
 
95-18          Potential Pressure-Locking    03/15/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
of Safety-Related Power-                  for nuclear power reactors.
 
Operated Gate Valves
 
95-17          Reactor Vessel Top Guide      03/10/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
and Core Plate Cracking                    for boiling water reactors.
 
95-16          Vibration Caused by          03/09/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
Increased Recirculation                    for boiling water reactors.
 
Flow in a Boiling Water
 
Reactor
 
95-15          Inadequate Logic Testing      03/07/95    All holders of OLs or CPs
 
of Safety-Related Circuits                for nuclear power reactors.
 
OL - Operating License
 
CP - Construction Permit
 
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'~'     IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 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.
 
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Brian K. Grimes, Director
 
Division of Project Support
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
 
Technical contacts:             Rogelio Mendez, RIII
 
(708) 829-9745 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR
 
(301) 415-2995 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 415-2783 Tirupataiah Tella, RIII
 
(708) 829-9749 Attachment:
              List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
*    See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages.
 
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March 9, 1995 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 contacts:                    Rogelio Mendez, Region III
 
(708) 829-9745 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR
 
(301) 415-2995 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 415-2783 Tirupataiah Tella, Region III
 
(708) 829-9749 Attachment:
            List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
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January 3, 1995 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 contacts:                  Tirupataiah Tella, Region III
 
(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III
 
(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 504-2783 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR
 
(301) 504-2995 Attachment:
              List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
*    See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages.
 
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DATE            09/07/94                  06/10/94                  06/10/94                      06/13/94              01/ /95 OFFICE            SIB/DOTS        E        TECH ED                  SC;&sect;IRDOTS DTN                                I    Do:DOT&sect;fIIRI
 
NAME            SAlexander        v BCalure*                      Gftfi      a                                      R        sard
 
DATE            101/5/95                  12/29/94                  01/3 /95                      6            '01/t'            95 OFFICE          JEELB/DE    I E          C:EELB/DE l                  Jj/RR                    C:ECB/DOPS lI l D:
NAME            ISMitra                    CBerlinger                BWSheron                      AChaffee              BKGrimes
 
DATE            J01/ /95                  01/ /95                  01/ /95                      01/ /95              01/ /95 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
 
IN 94-XX
 
December 28, 1994 This informati          notice requires no specific action or written response. If
 
you have any que ions about the information in this notice, please contact
 
one of the technica contacts listed below or the appropriate Office of
 
Nuclear Reactor Regu tion (NRR) project manager.
 
Brian K. Grimes, Director
 
Division of Operating Reactor Support
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
 
Technical contact(s):              Tirupataiah Tell          Region III
 
(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region            II
 
(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 504-2703 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR
 
(301) 504-2995 Attachments:
          1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
*    See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages.
 
DOCUMFNT NAME! BKRGRSE.SDA
 
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M this .kndoummAnt-        the hox: 'C - CoDv without enclosures WE' - Copy with enclosures END - No copy
 
OFFICE        Region III          E [Recion III I E lRegion III                  I E      Reio      III      E      j
 
NAME          TTella*                  RMendez*              IGGrant*                    EGGreenman*
DATE          09/07/94                  06/10/94              106/10/94                  106/13/94 OFFICE        OGCB NRR            E              ED          [EELB/NRR              E    C:ECB/DOPS            _DOPS
 
NAME          RKiesel*                  A ,                  SMitra*                    CBerlinger*              BKGrimes
 
DATE          09/07/94                12/A0/94                09/22/94                  10/26/94                12/ /94 OFFICE        D:DE/NRR            E      C:SIB/DOTS I          D/DOTS        I l        C:ECB/DOPS              D:DOPS
 
1 AChaffee                BKGrimes
 
NAME          BWSheron*                RGallo                RLSpessard
 
DATE          11/01/94                  12/ /94                12/ /94                  112/    /94              12/ /94 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
 
IN 94-XX
 
December 28, 1994 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 Operating Reactor Support
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
 
Technical contact(s):      Tirupataiah Tella, Region III
 
(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III
 
(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mltra, NRR
 
(301) 504-2703 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR
 
(301) 504-2995 Attachments:
        1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
* See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages. DOCUMENT NAME: NRCIN.471 As    h *A.-m'n -4. dfj        Un      o
 
thA hnV  C' - COnY without enclosures 'EW - CoDy with enclosures 'N' = No copy
 
OFFICE        *Region III      *Region III        *Region III              *Region III
 
NAME            TTella          RMendez              GEGrant                EGGreenman
 
DATE            9/ 7/94        6/10/94              6/10/94                6/13/94 OFFICE        *OGCB/NRR        *Tech Ed              *EELB/NRR                I*C:EELB/NRR
 
NAME            RJKiessel      JMain JM              SKMitra                CHBerlinger
 
DATE            9/ 7/94        9/12/94              9/22/94                10/26/94
*D:DE/NRR          C:RVIIB/NRR    D:DOTS/NRR          C:OECB/NRR              D:DOPS/NRR
 
BWSheron          RGallo          RLSpessard          AEChaffee              BKGrimes
 
11/01/94            12/ /94        12/  /94              12/    /94          12/
              OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
 
IN 94-xx
 
October xx, 1994 In doing post maintenance testing, the licensees did not find evidence of
 
impending breaker failures because the tests were done mainly to determine
 
whether the breaker tripped or closed.
 
===Related Generic Communications===
Although involving a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26, "Grease
 
Solidification Causes Molded-Ca'e Circuit Breaker Failure to Close," issued
 
April 7, 1993, and its supplement ssued January 31, 1994, described a similar
 
problem with grease solidification.
 
This information notice requires no spe fic action or written response. If
 
you have any questions about the informat n in this notice, please contact
 
one of the technical contacts listed below        the appropriate Office of
 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation    (NRR)  project mana  r.
 
Brian K. Grim , Director
 
Division of Ope0ating Reactor Support
 
Office of Nuclea Reactor Regulation
 
Technical contact(s):    Tirupataiah Tella, Region III
 
(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III
 
(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 504-2703 Attachments:
1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
*  see EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and Drevious concurrence pages                                              I
 
OFFICE    *Region III      *Region III      *Region III      *Region III
 
NAME      TTella            RMendez          GEGrant          EGGreenman
 
DATE      9/ 7/94            6/10/94          6/10/94          6/13/94 OFFICE    *OGCB/NRR        *Tech Ed          *EELB/NRR        *C:EELB/NRR
 
NAME      RJKiessel        JMain JM          SKMitra          CHBerlinger
 
DATE      9/ 7/94            9/12/94          9/22/94        10/26/94
  *D:DE/NRR    C:RVIB/NRR      D:DOTS/NRR        C:OECB/NRR      D:DOPS/NRR
 
BWSheron    RGalloj          RLSpessard      AEChaffee      BKGrimes
 
11/01/94    11/ /94            11/  /94        11/  /94      11/  /94 DOCUMENT NAME: NRCIN.471
 
I
 
.                                                            IN 94-xx
 
October xx, 1994 In doing post maintenance testing, the licensees did not find evidence of
 
impending breaker failures because the tests were done mainly to determine
 
whether the breaker trfpped or closed.
 
Related Generic Communica'tions
 
Although involving a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26, *Grease
 
Solidification Causes Molded-Ca        Circuit Breaker Failure to Close," issued
 
April 7, 1993, and its supplement issued January 31, 1994, described a similar
 
problem with grease solidification.
 
This information notice requires no s cific action or written response. If
 
you have any questions about the informa ion In this notice, please contact
 
one of the technical contacts listed belo or the appropriate Office of
 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project ma ager.
 
Brian K. G mes, Director
 
Division of      erating Reactor Support
 
Office of Nuc ar Reactor Regulation
 
Technical contact(s):      Tirupataiah Tella, Region III
 
(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III
 
(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 504-2703 Attachments:
  1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
*  see EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages
 
a_        _  _  _ _  _ _ L  _  _  _  _ _ _ _    _  _  _ _ _ _ _    _  _ _  _  _ _ _
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NAME      TTella          IRMendez              GEGrant            EGGreenman
 
DATE        9/ 7/94              6/10/94            6/10/94            6/13/94 OFFICE    *OGCB/NRR          *Tech Ed            *EELB/NRR          C    gerL
 
NAME      RJKiessel          JMain JM            SKMitra            CH e      nger
 
DATE        9/ 7/94        l    9/12/94            9/22/94            10    /94 OFFICE      p:E/NR              C:OECB/NRR      l D:DOPS/NRR
 
NAME    7Biheron              AEChaffee          BKGrimes
 
DATE            L/
                        I L/94        10/    /94          10/  /94 DOCUMENT NAME:    NR5Ir\.471
 
IN 94-xx
 
September xx, 1994 In doing post ma tenance testing, the icensees did not find evidence of
 
impending breaker ilures because the were done mainly to determine whether
 
the breaker tripped                        closed.            SW,
    This information notice                        quires no specific action or written response.
 
you have any questions abo the information in this notice, please contactIf
 
one of the technical contact listed below or the appropriate Office of
 
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NR project manager.
 
1an K. Grimes, Director
 
tvision of Operating Reactor Support
 
tkce  of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
 
Technical contact(s):                      Tirupataiah Tella, Rgion III
 
(708) 829-9749            \
                                              Rogelio Mendez, Region Ilk
 
(708) 829-9745                    \
                                              Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR
 
(301) 504-2703 Attachments:
  1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
 
* see EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and Drevious concurrence nBaan
 
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"AttachmentIN 95-22April 21, 1995 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUEDNRC INFORMATION NOTICESInformation Date ofNotice No. Subject Issuance Issued to95-2194-64,Supp. 195-18,Supp. 195-2095-1995-18Unexpected Degradationof Lead Storage BatteriesReactivity InsertionTransient and AccidentLimits for High BurnupFuelPotential Pressure-Lockingof Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate ValvesFailures in RosemountPressure Transmittersdue to Hydrogen Per-meation into the SensorCellFailure of Reactor TripBreaker to Open Becauseof Cutoff Switch MaterialLodged in the Trip LatchMechanismPotential Pressure-Lockingof Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate ValvesReactor Vessel Top Guideand Core Plate CrackingVibration Caused byIncreased RecirculationFlow in a Boiling WaterReactorInadequate Logic Testingof Safety-Related Circuits04/20/9504/06/9503/31/9503/22/9503/22/9503/15/9503/10/9503/09/9503/07/95All holders of OLs or CPsfor nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPsfor nuclear power reactorsAll holders of OLs or CPsfor nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPsfor nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPsfor nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPsfor nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPsfor boiling water reactors.All holders of OLs or CPsfor boiling water reactors.All holders of OLs or CPsfor nuclear power reactors.95-1795-1695-15OL -Operating LicenseCP -Construction Permit I'~' IN 95-22April 21, 1995 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. Ifyou have any questions about the information in this notice, please contactone of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.orig /s/'d by CIGrimesBrian K. Grimes, DirectorDivision of Project SupportOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical contacts:Rogelio Mendez, RIII(708) 829-9745Stephen D. Alexander, NRR(301) 415-2995Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR(301) 415-2783Tirupataiah Tella, RIII(708) 829-9749


===Attachment:===
JM,-         qrIMi t"M  ML&ILnge  uVrMI - ---
List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices* See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated Juneand previous concurrence pages.DOCUMENT NAME: 95-22.IN----- at thL A....t I*.Alt. In tkhe bnx: 'C -CODY without enclosures "E"15, 1994-CoDy with enclosures ENS = No copyTO- ,-.IV[OFFICE Region III E Region III II E Region III ENAME TTella* RMendez* GGrant* EGGreenman*DATE 09/07/94 06/10/94 06/10/94 06/13/94OFFICE SIB/DOTS E TECH ED N SC:SIB DOTS E C:SIB/DOTS E E D:DOTS:NRRNAME SAlexander* BCalure* GCwalina* RGallo* RLSpessard*DATE 01/03/95 12/29/94 01/03/95 101/06/95 101/06/95OFFICE EELB/DE E C:EELB/DE ECB:DOPS C:ECB/DOPS L D-IDOPSI LNAME ISMitra* CBerlinger* RKiessel AChaffee BKGrimeV) IDATE 109/22/94 10/26/94 03/29/95 04/07/95 9OFFICIAL RECORD COPY IN 95-XXMarch 9, 1995 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. Ifyou have any questions about the information in this notice, please contactone of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Grimes, DirectorDivision of Project SupportOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical contacts:Rogelio Mendez, Region III(708) 829-9745Stephen D. Alexander, NRR(301) 415-2995Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR(301) 415-2783Tirupataiah Tella, Region III(708) 829-9749
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===Attachment:===
NAME
List of Recently IssuedNRC Information Notices* See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994and previous concurrence pages.DOCUMENT NAME: BKRGRSE.SDATo receive a conv of this document. Indicate In the box: 'C" -Coov without enclosures 'E' = Copy withenclosures 'N" -No coDyOFFICE Region III E Region III E Region III E Regibn III I ENAME TTella* RMendez* GGrant* EGGreenman*DATE 09/07/94 06/10/94 106/10/94 06/13/94OFFICE SIB/DOTS E TECH ED N SC:SIB/DOTS I E C:SIB/DOTS E ]D:DOTS:NRRl NNAME SAlexander* BCalure* GCwalina* IRGallo* RL pessard*DATE 01/03/95 12/29/94 101/03/95 101/06/95 101/06/95OFFICE EELB/DE E C:EELB/DE CB:DOPS ] C: ECUQP I D:DOPSlNAME SMitra* CBerlinger* RKiesel AChatff-W BKGrimesa-*DATE 09/22/94 l 10/26/94 03/ E 95 1/J& 03/ /95OFFICIAL RECORD COPY IN 95-XXJanuary 3, 1995 This information notice requires no specific action or written response. Ifyou have any questions about the information in this notice, please contactone of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Grimes, DirectorDivision of Project SupportOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical contacts:Tirupataiah Tella, Region III(708) 829-9749Rogelio Mendez, Region III(708) 829-9745Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR(301) 504-2783Stephen D. Alexander, NRR(301) 504-2995


===Attachment:===
D:DE/NRR
List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices* See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated Juneand previous concurrence pages.DOCUMENT NAME: BKRGRSE.SDA-- T -oa .&I .o xt-* l..At i., *ih. icy- ACEn CW withnoat Ancdloures 'F"15, 1994' CoDY with enclosures N -No copvo rU euvcive U cU Ps eB cge -Age. P --* -I-OFFICE Region III E Region III E Region III E Re ion III E ECB:DOPSNAME TTella* RMendez* GGrant* EGGreenman* RKieselDATE 09/07/94 06/10/94 06/10/94 06/13/94 01/ /95OFFICE SIB/DOTS E TECH ED DTN SC;&sect;IRDOTS I Do:DOT&sect;fIIRINAME SAlexander v BCalure* Gftf i a R sardDATE 101/5/95 12/29/94 01/3 /95 6 '01/t' 95OFFICE JEELB/DE I E C:EELB/DE l Jj/RR C:ECB/DOPS lI l D:NAME ISMitra CBerlinger BWSheron AChaffee BKGrimesDATE J01/ /95 01/ /95 01/ /95 01/ /95 01/ /95OFFICIAL RECORD COPY IN 94-XXDecember 28, 994This informati notice requires no specific action or written response. Ifyou have any que ions about the information in this notice, please contactone of the technica contacts listed below or the appropriate Office ofNuclear Reactor Regu tion (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Grimes, DirectorDivision of Operating Reactor SupportOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical contact(s): Tirupataiah Tell Region III(708) 829-9749Rogelio Mendez, Region II(708) 829-9745Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR(301) 504-2703Stephen D. Alexander, NRR(301) 504-2995


===Attachments:===
BWSheron
1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices* See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994and previous concurrence pages.DOCUMFNT NAME! BKRGRSE.SDAT7 --Ih. M-U M this .kndoummAnt- kIdiintm In the hox: 'C -CoDv without enclosures WE'-Copy with enclosures END -No copyOFFICE Region III E [Recion III I E lRegion III I E Reio III E jNAME TTella* RMendez* IGGrant* EGGreenman*DATE 09/07/94 06/10/94 106/10/94 106/13/94OFFICE OGCB NRR E ED [ EELB/NRR E C:ECB/DOPS _DOPSNAME RKiesel* A , SMitra* CBerlinger* BKGrimesDATE 09/07/94 12/A0/94 09/22/94 10/26/94 12/ /94OFFICE D:DE/NRR E C:SIB/DOTS I D/DOTS I l C:ECB/DOPS D:DOPSNAME BWSheron* RGallo RLSpessard 1AChaffee BKGrimesDATE 11/01/94 12/ /94 12/ /94 112/ /94 12/ /94OFFICIAL RECORD COPY IN 94-XXDecember 28, 994This information notice requires no specific action or written response. Ifyou have any questions about the information in this notice, please contactone of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Grimes, DirectorDivision of Operating Reactor SupportOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical contact(s):Tirupataiah Tella, Region III(708) 829-9749Rogelio Mendez, Region III(708) 829-9745Sikhindra K. Mltra, NRR(301) 504-2703Stephen D. Alexander, NRR(301) 504-2995


===Attachments:===
C:OGCB/NRR     [  D:DORS/NRR
1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices* See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated Juneand previous concurrence pages. DOCUMENT NAME:As h .-4 dfj *A.-m'n Un thA hnV o C' -COnY without enclosures 'EW15, 1994NRCIN.471-CoDy with enclosures 'N' = No copyOFFICE *Region III *Region III *Region III *Region IIINAME TTella RMendez GEGrant EGGreenmanDATE 9/ 7/94 6/10/94 6/10/94 6/13/94OFFICE *OGCB/NRR *Tech Ed *EELB/NRR I*C:EELB/NRRNAME RJKiessel JMain JM SKMitra CHBerlingerDATE 9/ 7/94 9/12/94 9/22/94 10/26/94*D:DE/NRR C:RVIIB/NRR D:DOTS/NRR C:OECB/NRR D:DOPS/NRRBWSheron RGallo RLSpessard AEChaffee BKGrimes11/01/94 12/ /94 12/ /94 12/ /94 12/OFFICIAL RECORD COPY IN 94-xxOctober xx, 1994 In doing post maintenance testing, the licensees did not find evidence ofimpending breaker failures because the tests were done mainly to determinewhether the breaker tripped or closed.Related Generic CommunicationsAlthough involving a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26, "GreaseSolidification Causes Molded-Ca'e Circuit Breaker Failure to Close," issuedApril 7, 1993, and its supplement ssued January 31, 1994, described a similarproblem with grease solidification.This information notice requires no spe fic action or written response. Ifyou have any questions about the informat n in this notice, please contactone of the technical contacts listed below the appropriate Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project mana r.Brian K. Grim , DirectorDivision of Ope0ating Reactor SupportOffice of Nuclea Reactor RegulationTechnical contact(s): Tirupataiah Tella, Region III(708) 829-9749Rogelio Mendez, Region III(708) 829-9745Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR(301) 504-2703


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Hardened or Contaminated Lubricant Cause Metal-Clad Circuit Breaker Failures
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 April 21, 1995 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 95-22: HARDENED OR CONTAMINATED LUBRICANTS CAUSE

METAL-CLAD CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURES

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 to problems that could result from failing to

periodically check the condition of lubricants that may become hardened or

contain contaminants used in HK series (4-kV and 6.9-kV) and K-Line (600-V)

circuit breakers manufactured by Asea Brown Boveri (ABB, formerly ITE) and

DB-50 (480-V) breakers manufactured by Westinghouse. It is expected that

recipients will review this 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

Hardened Grease in Breaker Operating Mechanisms

On October 4, 1988, during surveillance testing of the low-pressure core spray

pump at River Bend, Unit 1, the safety-related ABB HK 4-kV circuit breaker

failed to close after the closing circuit was energized from the control room.

The failure was attributed to breaker linkage grease that had solidified with

age, thus causing the closing mechanism to bind.

On February 8, 1989, during post maintenance testing at D.C. Cook, Unit 1, an

ABB HK 4-kV breaker failed to close after the closing circuit was energized.

On February 27, 1989, another HK breaker failed to close during a test. Both

failures were attributed to hardened grease that caused the operating

mechanism to bind. Seven additional HK series breakers used in safety-related

and balance-of-plant applications also failed in this manner. The breakers

were 17 years old and had been inspected and serviced several times. However, the revision of the vendor manual in use and, consequently, licensee

procedures did not state the need to disassemble, clean or relubricate the

operating mechanism on a periodic basis, except when grease is found to be

"contaminated" or when parts are replaced (see NRC Inspection Report

50-315/89031 for additional information).

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IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 During an October 1992 surveillance test at LaSalle, Unit 1, an ABB HK 4-kY

reactor recirculation pump breaker failed to trip. The failure was attributed

to hardened grease in the operating mechanism. In October 1993, during a Unit

2 refueling outage, a nonsafety-related ABB HK 4-kY pump breaker failed to

close. This failure also was attributed to hardened operating mechanism

grease. The licensee breaker maintenance procedures did not require

inspection (other than visual), disassembly, or relubrication of the breaker

operating mechanism on a periodic basis (see NRC Inspection Report 50-373/

93031 for additional information).

Contamination of Grease on Sliding Electrical Parts

On November 5, 1989, during surveillance testing at D.C. Cook, a Westinghouse

DB-50 480-V "B" train reactor trip bypass breaker failed to close electrically

because of high resistance in the auxiliary contacts that were part of the

closing circuit. The high resistance may have resulted from contamination of

the conductive graphite grease prescribed by the vendor manual. The revision

of the Westinghouse instruction manual in use at D.C. Cook did not contain a

recommendation for periodically replacing the graphite grease or checking its

condition (e.g., by measuring contact resistance). However, recent guidance

issued by the vendor provided for such checking and replacement, as required.

Discussion

The ABB HK breakers failed because lubricating grease solidified with age in

the breaker operating mechanisms. As the grease hardened, friction increased

in the metal-to-metal contact areas. The additional metal friction, as well

as some interference from hardened grease deposits, caused the mechanism to

become increasingly difficult to operate freely, eventually resulting in

failures of the breakers to open or close. The circuit breakers discussed

above had been routinely inspected on numerous occasions. However, while the

licensees adequately verified cleanliness in the visual inspections, they

failed to identify lubricant that was solidified or contaminated. Preventive

maintenance activities did not include periodic cleaning or disassembly of the

operating mechanism to determine if the operating mechanism should be

relubricated.

Until 1991, all the revisions to the ITE/ABB HK and K-Line vendor manuals

stated that breaker operating mechanisms were factory lubricated and should

not require additional lubrication during breaker service life. However, as

early as 1972, ABB manuals, such as ITE HK Switchgear Instruction Book

IB-8.2.7-1, and medium-voltage switchgear maintenance and surveillance manuals

MS 3.2.1.9-IB (for HK) and MS 3.1.1.9-2B (for K-Line), did call for cleaning

and relubrication of the mechanism with ANDEROL 757 grease (or NO-OX-ID grease

for mating surfaces of moving, current-carrying joints) should any lubricant

be found contaminated or when parts are replaced.

In response to a 1989 10 CFR Part 21 report from D.C. Cook of mechanism

binding due to hardened grease, ABB sent a letter to the NRC and all known

affected licensees or purchasers of HK and K-Line breakers that described the

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K> IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 problem and recommended solutions. LaSalle, for example, had received this

letter, yet had not updated procedures to prevent the 1992 and 1993 failures.

Other plants with the affected breakers included Perry, Comanche Peak, and

Fermi. Comanche Peak had taken action to prevent these failures.

In 1991, ABB issued revisions to the HK and K-Line manuals that called for

periodic (10-year) cleaning and relubrication of the operating mechanism with

ANDEROL 757 and the mating surfaces of moving, current-carrying joints with

the NO-OX-ID, although mechanical failures to operate have only been

attributed to hardened mechanism lubricant. In September 29 and October 3,

1994, letters to the NRC, ABB stated, on the basis of recent refurbishments, that the condition of the mechanism lubricant cannot be determined without

complete disassembly of the mechanism. The October letter also cited failures

of K3000 breakers as a result of hardened mechanism lubricant, but stated that

although failures of smaller K-Line breakers attributable to hardened

mechanism grease had not been reported, some had operated sluggishly. Repor- tedly, most of these breakers also have not been periodically disassembled, cleaned, or relubricated in service. In performing post maintenance testing, licensees found no evidence of impending breaker failures due to hardened

grease because the tests were performed primarily to determine whether the

breaker tripped or closed.

Unusual service conditions such as high ambient temperatures, very dirty

atmosphere during construction or outages or mixing of incompatible greases

were not specifically identified in the instances cited. However, such

conditions accelerate hardening of mechanism lubricants and are conducive to

dirt or chemical contamination and increased electrical resistance of

electrical part lubricants. Note that ESSO/Humble (now EXXON) NEBULA EP5F

grease was used for these breakers prior to March 1972. After this date, new

breaker mechanisms were factory-lubricated with ANDEROL 757. Manufacturers

have warned that old (or unidentified) grease should be completely removed

before relubricating.

Although referring to a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26,

"Grease Solidification Causes Molded-Case Circuit Breaker Failure to Close,"

issued April 7, 1993, and its supplement issued January 31, 1994, described a

similar problem. In addition, addressees are reminded of commitments made in

response to the staff position in Generic Letter 90-03 and its Supplement 1, to maintain contact with certain key vendors (which include Class IE

switchgear vendors), in order to ensure that manuals (and equipment) are kept

up to date and the latest technical information (including 10 CFR Part 21 reports and related correspondence) is promptly obtained, evaluated for

applicability, and acted on, as appropriate. Recommendations for switchgear

maintenance can also be found in owners group documents (e.g., the

Westinghouse Owners Group guidelines on DB and DS breaker maintenance) and

industry guidance such as National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

publications, American National Standards Institute/Institute of Electrical

and Electronic Engineers (ANSI/IEEE) standards, and various Electric Power

Research Institute (EPRI) reports such as NP-7410, "Breaker Maintenance."

-'~' IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 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 contacts: Rogelio Mendez, RIII

(708) 829-9745 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR

(301) 415-2995 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 415-2783 Tirupataiah Tella, RIII

(708) 829-9749 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC INFORMATION NOTICES

Information Date of

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

95-21 Unexpected Degradation 04/20/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

of Lead Storage Batteries for nuclear power reactors.

94-64, Reactivity Insertion 04/06/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Supp. 1 Transient and Accident for nuclear power reactors

Limits for High Burnup

Fuel

95-18, Potential Pressure-Locking 03/31/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Supp. 1 of Safety-Related Power- for nuclear power reactors.

Operated Gate Valves

95-20 Failures in Rosemount 03/22/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Pressure Transmitters for nuclear power reactors.

due to Hydrogen Per- meation into the Sensor

Cell

95-19 Failure of Reactor Trip 03/22/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Breaker to Open Because for nuclear power reactors.

of Cutoff Switch Material

Lodged in the Trip Latch

Mechanism

95-18 Potential Pressure-Locking 03/15/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

of Safety-Related Power- for nuclear power reactors.

Operated Gate Valves

95-17 Reactor Vessel Top Guide 03/10/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

and Core Plate Cracking for boiling water reactors.

95-16 Vibration Caused by 03/09/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Increased Recirculation for boiling water reactors.

Flow in a Boiling Water

Reactor

95-15 Inadequate Logic Testing 03/07/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

of Safety-Related Circuits for nuclear power reactors.

OL - Operating License

CP - Construction Permit

I

'~' IN 95-22 April 21, 1995 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.

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Brian K. Grimes, Director

Division of Project Support

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contacts: Rogelio Mendez, RIII

(708) 829-9745 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR

(301) 415-2995 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 415-2783 Tirupataiah Tella, RIII

(708) 829-9749 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

  • See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages.

DOCUMENT NAME: 95-22.IN

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DATE 109/22/94 10/26/94 03/29/95 04/07/95 9 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

IN 95-XX

March 9, 1995 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 contacts: Rogelio Mendez, Region III

(708) 829-9745 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR

(301) 415-2995 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 415-2783 Tirupataiah Tella, Region III

(708) 829-9749 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

  • See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages.

DOCUMENT NAME: BKRGRSE.SDA

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IN 95-XX

January 3, 1995 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 contacts: Tirupataiah Tella, Region III

(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III

(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 504-2783 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR

(301) 504-2995 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

  • See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages.

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IN 94-XX

December 28, 1994 This informati notice requires no specific action or written response. If

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

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

Nuclear Reactor Regu tion (NRR) project manager.

Brian K. Grimes, Director

Division of Operating Reactor Support

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact(s): Tirupataiah Tell Region III

(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region II

(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 504-2703 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR

(301) 504-2995 Attachments:

1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

  • See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages.

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NAME RKiesel* A , SMitra* CBerlinger* BKGrimes

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IN 94-XX

December 28, 1994 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 Operating Reactor Support

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact(s): Tirupataiah Tella, Region III

(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III

(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mltra, NRR

(301) 504-2703 Stephen D. Alexander, NRR

(301) 504-2995 Attachments:

1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

  • See EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages. DOCUMENT NAME: NRCIN.471 As h *A.-m'n -4. dfj Un o

thA hnV C' - COnY without enclosures 'EW - CoDy with enclosures 'N' = No copy

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NAME TTella RMendez GEGrant EGGreenman

DATE 9/ 7/94 6/10/94 6/10/94 6/13/94 OFFICE *OGCB/NRR *Tech Ed *EELB/NRR I*C:EELB/NRR

NAME RJKiessel JMain JM SKMitra CHBerlinger

DATE 9/ 7/94 9/12/94 9/22/94 10/26/94

  • D:DE/NRR C:RVIIB/NRR D:DOTS/NRR C:OECB/NRR D:DOPS/NRR

BWSheron RGallo RLSpessard AEChaffee BKGrimes

11/01/94 12/ /94 12/ /94 12/ /94 12/

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

IN 94-xx

October xx, 1994 In doing post maintenance testing, the licensees did not find evidence of

impending breaker failures because the tests were done mainly to determine

whether the breaker tripped or closed.

Related Generic Communications

Although involving a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26, "Grease

Solidification Causes Molded-Ca'e Circuit Breaker Failure to Close," issued

April 7, 1993, and its supplement ssued January 31, 1994, described a similar

problem with grease solidification.

This information notice requires no spe fic action or written response. If

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

one of the technical contacts listed below the appropriate Office of

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project mana r.

Brian K. Grim , Director

Division of Ope0ating Reactor Support

Office of Nuclea Reactor Regulation

Technical contact(s): Tirupataiah Tella, Region III

(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III

(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 504-2703 Attachments:

1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

  • see EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and Drevious concurrence pages I

OFFICE *Region III *Region III *Region III *Region III

NAME TTella RMendez GEGrant EGGreenman

DATE 9/ 7/94 6/10/94 6/10/94 6/13/94 OFFICE *OGCB/NRR *Tech Ed *EELB/NRR *C:EELB/NRR

NAME RJKiessel JMain JM SKMitra CHBerlinger

DATE 9/ 7/94 9/12/94 9/22/94 10/26/94

  • D:DE/NRR C:RVIB/NRR D:DOTS/NRR C:OECB/NRR D:DOPS/NRR

BWSheron RGalloj RLSpessard AEChaffee BKGrimes

11/01/94 11/ /94 11/ /94 11/ /94 11/ /94 DOCUMENT NAME: NRCIN.471

I

. IN 94-xx

October xx, 1994 In doing post maintenance testing, the licensees did not find evidence of

impending breaker failures because the tests were done mainly to determine

whether the breaker trfpped or closed.

Related Generic Communica'tions

Although involving a different type of circuit breaker, NRC IN 93-26, *Grease

Solidification Causes Molded-Ca Circuit Breaker Failure to Close," issued

April 7, 1993, and its supplement issued January 31, 1994, described a similar

problem with grease solidification.

This information notice requires no s cific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the informa ion In this notice, please contact

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

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project ma ager.

Brian K. G mes, Director

Division of erating Reactor Support

Office of Nuc ar Reactor Regulation

Technical contact(s): Tirupataiah Tella, Region III

(708) 829-9749 Rogelio Mendez, Region III

(708) 829-9745 Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 504-2703 Attachments:

1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

  • see EGGreenman memorandum to RLDennig dated June 15, 1994 and previous concurrence pages

a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

OFFICE *Region III *Region III *Region III *Region III

NAME TTella IRMendez GEGrant EGGreenman

DATE 9/ 7/94 6/10/94 6/10/94 6/13/94 OFFICE *OGCB/NRR *Tech Ed *EELB/NRR C gerL

NAME RJKiessel JMain JM SKMitra CH e nger

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I L/94 10/ /94 10/ /94 DOCUMENT NAME: NR5Ir\.471

IN 94-xx

September xx, 1994 In doing post ma tenance testing, the icensees did not find evidence of

impending breaker ilures because the were done mainly to determine whether

the breaker tripped closed. SW,

This information notice quires no specific action or written response.

you have any questions abo the information in this notice, please contactIf

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

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NR project manager.

1an K. Grimes, Director

tvision of Operating Reactor Support

tkce of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical contact(s): Tirupataiah Tella, Rgion III

(708) 829-9749 \

Rogelio Mendez, Region Ilk

(708) 829-9745 \

Sikhindra K. Mitra, NRR

(301) 504-2703 Attachments:

1. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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