ML050450391

Event Report from Framatome Anp, Defective Component, SIS Control Wire

ML050450391
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	02/10/2005
From:	Elliott G, Ripley W Framatome ANP
To:	Cobey E, Foster J, Whitten J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC Region 1, NRC Region 4
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Event #41396
Download: ML050450391 (5)

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0211012005 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Pace I General Information or Other (PAR) Event# 41396 Rep Org: FRAMATOME ANP Notification Date I Time: 02/10/2005 09:45 (EST)

Supplier: EATON ELECTRICAL Event Date I Time: 02/1012005 (EST)

Last Modification: 02/10/2005 Region: 1 Docket #:

City: LYNCHBURG Agreement State: No County: License #:

State: VA NRC Notified by: GAYLE ELLIOTT Notifications: EUGENE COBEY R1 HQ Ops Officer: MIKE RIPLEY JACK WHITTEN R4 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY JACK FOSTER NRR 10 CFR Section:

21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH REPORTABLE DEFECT IN SIS CONTROL WIRE The following information was received via facsimile:

"Basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect: The component which is defective is a SIS Control Wire.

Identification of the firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect: Framatome ANP "Nature of the defect: This issue concerns defective crimps associated with AMP Faston Flag Receptacles (with Tab-Lok features) utilized on SIS Control Wire which was supplied to STP [South Texas Project] Nuclear Operating Company. A failure of the crimp connection could cause an unwanted action or prevent a desired action that could affect the operation of a safety related system. A variety of safety related systems could be impacted depending on where the wires are used. This commercial grade product was manufactured/supplied by Eaton Electrical and dedicated/supplied by Framatome ANP for a safety-related application on DS Type Circuit Breakers.

The defective wires were identified prior to installation in the plant.

"The date on which the information of such a defect or failure to comply was obtained: This issue was determined to be a deviation on February 8, 2005.

"In the case of a basic component which fails to comply, the number and the location of all such components in use at, supplied for, or being supplied for one or more facilities or activities subject to the regulations in this part:

Framatome ANP supplied 50 SIS Control Wires to STP Nuclear Operating Company.

"The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for this action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action: Framatome ANP contacted STP Nuclear Operating Company and requested that all 50 SIS Control Wires supplied by < 1

02/10/2005 U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission OperationsCenter Event Report Pace 2 General Information or Other (PAR) Event# 41396 Framatome ANP be returned. To prevent further occurrence of this problem Framatome ANP has taken a number of corrective actions in conjunction with the company supplying the commercial grade product, including additional inspection requirements in the dedication process to ensure crimps meet the manufacturers requirements."

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A AR EVA 3315 Old ForestRoad P.O. Box 10935 Lynchburg, Va 24506-0935 FAX COVER SHEET DATE: February 10, 2005 ATTENTION: NRC's Operations Center COMPANY NAME:

CITY, STATE: _ _

FAX NUMBER: 301 816 5151 VERIFY: 3018165151 FROM:

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( Name and address of theindMdualinforming the ComrnissiQn Gayle Elliott, 3315 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501 (i) ldentificationof the facility, the atity, or the basic component suppried for such faci~ity or such actoily within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect.

The component which is defective Is a SIS Control Wire.

(iii) Identification of the firm constructingthe facility or supplying the basic component which fafls to comply or contains e defect.

Framatome ANP (iv) Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the safety hazard which Is created or could be created by such a defect or failure to comply.

This issue concerns defective crimps associated with AMP Faston Nlag Receptacles (wAth Tab-Lok features) utilized on SIS Control Wire wich was supplied to STP Nuclear Operating Company. A falure of the crimp connection could cause an unwanted action or prevent a desired action that could affect the operation of a safety related system. A variety of safety related systems could be impacted depending on where the Wires are used.

This commercial grade product was manufactured/supplied by Eaton Electrical and dedicated/supplied by Framatome ANP for a safety-related application on D)S Type Circuit Breakers. The defective wires were identified prior to installation in the plant (v) The date on which the Infornatlon of such a defect or failure to comply was obtained.

This issue was detennined to be a deviation on February 8, 2005.

(vi) In the case of a basic component which fails to comply, the numberandthe location of all such components In use at, supplied for, or being supplied for one ornmore facilities or actvifies subject to the regulations In this part.

Framatomne ANP supplied 50 SIS Control Wires to STP Nuclear Operating Company.

(vi) 777e corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the Indivdual or organization responsible for this action;and the length of Ume that has been or will be taken to complete the action.

Framatome ANP contacted STP Nuclear Operating Company and requested that all 50 SIS Control Wires supplied by Framatome ANP be retumed. To prevent furffier occurrence of this problem Framatome ANP has taken a 02/10/2005 THU 08:57 [TX/RX NO 9139] I002

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(viii) Any advice related to the defect or fa 7ure to comply abouthe faiity, acivt, or basic component that has been, is being, orwi be given to purchasersor licensees.

See (vii) above.

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