Information Notice 1993-23, Weschler Instruments Model 252 Switchboard Meters

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Weschler Instruments Model 252 Switchboard Meters
ML031080024
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Issue date: 03/31/1993
From: Grimes B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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IN-93-023, NUDOCS 9303240274
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY

COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 March 31, 1993 NRC INFORMATION

NOTICE NO. 93-23: WESCHLER INSTRUMENTS

MODEL 252 SWITCHBOARD

METERS

Addressees

All holders of operating

licenses or construction

permits for nuclear power reactors.

7

Purpose

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) is issuing this information

notice to alert addressees

to possible problems with Weschler Instruments (Weschler)

Model 252 commercial

grade switchboard

meters. It is expected that recipients

will review the 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

On November 9, 1992, Weschler informed the NRC of sticking meter movements

in some Model 252 meters manufactured

and supplied as commercial

grade items.Although Weschler reported having no evidence that meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related

service are affected, Weschler was concerned that affected commercial

grade meters could have been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Discussion

Weschler determined

that some of the commercial

grade meters returned for repair or calibration

were inaccurate

and erratic. The vendor engineering

report attributed

this problem to sticking of the meter movement because of an off-center

torsion spring. Weschler determined

that this condition

resulted from a deviation

in the dimensions

associated

with the torsion head screws combined with several coincidental

factors that included (1) degradation

of clip-to-torsion

screw lubrication, (2) low initial force from the spring-retaining

clip or fatigue of the spring-retaining

clip, (3) variations

in the alignment

of the meter movement during initial assembly, and (4) the effect of the summation

of the dimensional

tolerances

in the assembly of the subcomponents.

9303240274 P P 5tC C* i\ 9I _X3 C9c

IN 93-23 March 31, 1993 To prevent this deficiency

in future products, Weschler revised its production

inspection

procedures

to specifically

require checking the dimensions

in question.

Weschler also revised its nuclear quality assurance

procedures

to.require specific checks of torsion head screw dimensions, although the vendor has not detected a problem with meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related applications.

Weschler could not determine

whether or not any Model 252 switchboard

meters sold as commercial

grade items through the various distributors

had been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Therefore, Weschler has not directly notified any licensees

about this problem.Weschler stated that the principal

corrective

action it has taken for affected meters returned for repair and recalibration

is to replace the faulty torsion head screws because they can't be repaired.

Upon request, Weschler will give licensees

information

about the problem and the recommended

corrective

measures.This information

notice requires no specific action or written response.

If you have any questions

about the information

in this notice, please contact the technical

contact 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. V. Athavale, NRR (301) 504-2974 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information

Notices

K-I Attachment

IN 93-23 March 31, 1993 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED NRC INFORMATION

NOTICES Information

Date of Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to 93-22 93-21 93-20 93-19 93-18 Tripping of Klockner-Moeller Molded-Case

Circuit Breakers due to Support Level Failure Summary of NRC Staff Observations

Compiled during Engineering

Audits or Inspections

of Licen-see Erosion/Corrosion

Programs Thermal Fatigue Cracking of Feedwater

Piping to Steam Generators

Slab Hopper Bulging Portable Moisture-Density

Gauge User Responsibilities

during Field Operations

Safety Systems Response to Loss of Coolant and Loss of Offsite Power Failures of Nut-Locking

Devices in Check Valves Failure to Verify the Continuity

of Shunt Trip Attachment

Contacts in Manual Safety Injection and Reactor Trip Switches Clarification

of 10 CFR 40.22, Small Quantities

of Source Material 03/26/93 03/25/93 03/24/93 03/17/92 03/10/93 03/08/93 02/19/93 02/18/93 02/18/93 All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for light water nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for PWRs supplied by Westinghouse

or Combustion

Engineering.

All nuclear fuel cycle licensees.

All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission

licensees

that possess moisture-density

gauges.All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.All licensees

who possess source material.93-17 93-16 93-15 93-14 OL = Operating

License CP -Construction

Permit

~'-2 IN 93-23 March 31, 1993 To prevent this deficiency

in future products, Weschler revised its production

inspection

procedures

to specifically

require checking the dimensions

in question.

Weschler also revised its nuclear quality assurance

procedures

to require specific checks of torsion head screw dimensions, although the vendor has not detected a problem with meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related applications.

Weschler could not determine

whether or not any Model 252 switchboard

meters sold as commercial

grade items through the various distributors

had been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Therefore, Weschler has not directly notified any licensees

about this problem.Weschler stated that the principal

corrective

action it has taken for affected meters returned for repair and recalibration

is to replace the faulty torsion head screws because they can't be repaired.

Upon request, Weschler will give licensees

information

about the problem and the recommended

corrective

measures.This information

notice requires no specific action or written response.

If you have any questions

about the information

in this notice, please contact the technical

contact listed below or the appropriate

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.orig /s/'d by BKGrimes Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Operating

Reactor Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical

contact: S. V. Athavale, NRR (301) 504-2974 Attachment:

% L *List of Receitly Issudd NRC Information

Notices DOCUMENT NAME: 93-2IN*D/DRIL:NRR

  • D/DRCH:NRR
  • C/OGCB: DORS:NRR CERossi BABoger GHMarcus 3 03/11/93 02/11/93 03/15/93*OGCB:DORS:NRR*HICB:DRCH:NRR*SC/HICB:DRCH:NRR*C/HICB:DRCH:NRR*RPB:ADM

AJKugler SVAthavale

JMauck JWermiel TechEd 02/08/93 02/08/93 02/10/93 02/10/93 02/08/93 IN 93-XX March XX, 1993 To prevent this deficiency

in future products, Weschler revised its production

inspection

procedures

to specifically

require checking the dimensions

in question.

Weschler also revised its nuclear quality assurance

procedures

to require specific checks of torsion head screw dimensions, although the vendor has not detected a problem with meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related applications.

Weschler could not determine

whether or not any Model 252 switchboard

meters sold as commercial

grade items through the various distributors

had been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Therefore, Weschler has not directly notified any licensees

about this problem.Weschler stated that the principal

corrective

action it has taken for affected meters returned to it for repair and recalibration

is to replace the faulty torsion head screws because they can't be repaired.

Upon request, Weschler will give licensees

information

about the problem and the recommended

corrective

measures.This information

notice requires no specific action or written response.

If you have any questions

about the information

in this notice, please contact the technical

contact listed below or the appropriate

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Operating

Reactor Suppprt Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical

contact: S. V. Athavale (301) 504-2974 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information

Notices D/DORS:NRR

  • D/DRIL:NRR
  • D/DRCH:NRR

C/OGCB:DORS:NRR

BKGrimes CERossi BABoger GHMarcu 03/ /93 03/11/93 02/11/93 / xi 9*OGCB:DORS:NRR*HICB:DRCH:NRR*SC/HICB:DRCH:NRR*C/HICB:DRCH:NRR*RPB:ADM

AJKugler SVAthavale

JMauck JWermiel TechEd 02/08/93 02/08/93 02/10/93 02/10/93 02/08/93

-C K>~IN 93-XX March XX, 1993 To prevent this deficiency

in future products, Weschler revised its production

inspection

procedures

to specifically

require checking the dimensions

in question.

Weschler also revised its nuclear quality assurance

procedures

to require specific checks of torsion head screw dimensions, although the vendor has not detected a problem with meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related applications.

Weschler could not determine

whether or not any Model 252 switchboard

meters sold as commercial

grade items through the various distributors

had been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Therefore, Weschler has not directly notified any licensees

about this problem.Weschler stated that the principal

corrective

action it has taken for affected meters returned to it for repair and recalibration

is to replace the faulty torsion head screws because they can't be repaired.

Upon request, Weschler will give licensees

information

about the problem and the recommended

corrective

measures.This information

notice requires no specific action or written response.

If you have any questions

about the information

in this notice, please contact the technical

contact 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. V. Athavale (301) 504-2974 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information

Notices D/DORS:NRR

C' *D/DRCH:NRR

C/OGCB:DORS:NRR

BKGrimes BABoger GHMarcus 03/ /93 03//l/93 02/11/93 02/ /93*OGCB:DORS:NRR*HICB:DRCH:NRR*SC/HICB:DRCH:NRR*C/HICB:DRCH:NRR*RPB:ADM

MD:DRIL:NRR

gtt AJKugler SVAthavale

JMauck JWermiel TechEd RZinmerman:ld

02/08/93 02/08/93 02/10/93 02/10/93 02/08/93 03/S/93

'S K>IN 93-XX February XX, 1993 To prevent this deficiency

in future products, Weschler revised its production

inspection

procedures

to specifically

require checking the dimensions

in question.

Weschler also revised its nuclear quality assurance

procedures

to require specific checks of torsion head screw dimensions, although the vendor has not detected a problem with meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related applications.

Weschler could not determine

whether or not any Model 252 switchboard

meters sold as commercial

grade items through the various distributors

had been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Therefore, Weschler has not directly notified any licensees

about this problem.Weschler stated that the principal

corrective

action it has taken for affected meters returned to it for repair and recalibration

is to replace the faulty torsion head screws because they can not be repaired.

Upon request, Weschler will give licensees

information

about the problem and the recommended

corrective

measures.This information

notice requires no specific action or written response.

If you have any questions

about the information

in this notice, please contact the technical

contact 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. V. Athavale (301) 504-2974 Attachment:

List of Recentl Issued NRC Information

Notices D/DORS:NRR

/DRIL:NRR

Di q C/OGCB:DORS:NRR

BKGrimes CERossi er +'% GHMarcus 02/ /93 02/ /93 U02/ 1/93 02/ /93*OGCB:DORS:NRR*HICB:DRCH:NRR*SC/HICB:DRCH:NRR*C/H

B:DRCH:NRR*RPB:ADM

AJKugler SVAthavale

JMauck JWermiel TechEd 02/08/93 02/08/93 02/10/93 02/10/93 02/08/93C 0 "V C__ .1~o 2 k2%~-m &_ C6Q a e P. .TVA

-IN 93-XX--February

XX, 1993 To prevent this deficiency

in future products, Weschler has revised its production

inspection

procedures

to specifically

require checking the dimensions

in question.

In addition, Weschler has revised its nuclear quality assurance

procedures

to require specific checks of torsion head screw dimensions, although the vendor has not detected a problem with meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related

applications.

Weschler could not determine

whether or not any Model 252 switchboard

meters sold as commercial

grade items through the various distributors

had been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Therefore, Weschler has not directly notified any licensees

about this problem.Weschler stated that the principal

corrective

action it has taken for affected meters returned to it for repair and recalibration

is to replace the faulty torsion head screws because they can not be repaired.

Weschler will provide information

about the problem and the recommended

corrective

measures to licensees

upon request.This information

notice requires no specific action or written response.

If you have any questions

about the information

in this notice, please contact the technical

contact 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. V. Athavale (301) 504-2974 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information

Notices OGCB:DORS:NRR

AJKugler.it

02/ S/9?3U D/DORS:NRR

BKGrimes 02/ /93 HICB:DRCH:

RR SVAthavale

02/8 /93 a-.D/DRIL:NRR

CERossi 02/ /93&J .DRCH:NRR 02/ /9<Lif D/DRCH:NRR

BABoger C/H RCH:NRR JWe lel 02/10/93 C/OGCB:DORS:NRR

GHMarcus 02/ /93 RPB:ADM TechEd 02/ /93 IN 93-XX February XX, 1993 To prevent this deficiency

in future products, Weschler has revised its production

inspection

procedures

to specifically

require checking the dimensions

in question.

In addition, Weschler has revised its nuclear quality assurance

procedures

to require specific checks of torsion head screw dimensions, although the vendor has not detected a problem with meters manufactured

specifically

for safety-related

applications.

Weschler could not determine

whether or not any Model 252 switchboard

meters sold as commercial

grade items through the various distributors

had been dedicated

for use in nuclear safety-related

applications.

Therefore, Weschler has not directly notified any licensees

about this problem.Weschler stated that the principal

corrective

action it has taken for affected meters returned to it for repair and recalibration

is to replace the faulty torsion head screws because they can not be repaired.

Weschler will provide information

about the problem and the recommended

corrective

measures to licensees

upon request.This information

notice requires no specific action or written response.

If you have any questions

about the information

in this notice, please contact the technical

contact 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. V. Athavale (301) 504-2974 Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information

Notices D/DORS:NRR

D/DRIL:NRR

D/DRCH:NRR

C/OGCB:DORS:NRR

BKGrimes CERossi BABoger GHMarcus 02/ /93 02/ /93 02/ /93 02/ /93 OGCB:DORS:NRR

HICB:DRCH:NRR

SC/HICB:DRCH:NRR

C/HICB:DRCH:NRR

RPB:ADM AJKugler SVAthavale

JMauck JWermiel TechEd 1&'a;n ap 02/ /93 02/ /93 02/ /93 02/ /93 02/1 /93 a