ML20125E072

Raises Questions Re Lack of Regulation,Code or Std Requiring Vendors of commercial-grade Items to Notify Purchasers of Any Deviation from Purchase Specs Discovered Subsequent to Delivery

ML20125E072
Person / Time
Issue date:	11/07/1979
From:	Bradford P NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Gossick L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
Shared Package
ML20125E070	List: ML20125E066 ML20125E072
References
TASK-OS, TASK-RS-519-1 SECY-79-448, NUDOCS 8001250436
Download: ML20125E072 (1)

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November 7, 1979

%,....s OcFICE OF THE COY /tS0 LONER MEMORANDUM FOR:

Lee V. Gossick, Executive Director for Onerations W 73.

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Peter A. Bradford I

SUBJECT:

SECY-79 448 - 10 CFR PART 21, ANALYSIS OF C0". MENT LETTERS It nas cc e to my attention that there may not be any regulation, code or st3r.dard recuiring vendors of ccm ercial-grade items to notify higner tier purchasers of any deviation from the purchase specification discovered :ubsecuent to delivery of the item.

Since this infornation may be critical to ensuring the safety of cperating reactors, please ansv.er the follov:ing cuestions:

1)

Are vendors of commercial-grade items (as defined in 10 CFR Part 21) obligated to notify their purchaser of any deviations from the purchase specification v;hich are dis-covered by the vendor subsequent to delivery of the item?

2)

If so, pursuant to what regulation, code, standard or legal theory does such an obligation arise?

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What is the current industry practice in this regard?

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What changes in NRC's regulations viould be necessary to ensure that all such information is passed on to a Part 21 vendor throughout the anticipated service life of the item so that the safety significance can be properly assessed?

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Are these changes necessary?

cc:

Chairman Hendrie Conmissioner Gilir. sky Commissioner Kennedy Conmissioner Ahearne L. Bickwit, OGC A. Kenneke, OPE

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