ML20205Q568
| ML20205Q568 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/21/1983 |
| From: | Potapovs U NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Bruggeman W GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20204B851 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900403 NUDOCS 8704030570 | |
| Download: ML20205Q568 (3) | |
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fDicket No. 99900403/83-03 General Electric: Company
' Nuclear-Energy Business Operations-
~ ATTN: Mr. W. H. Bruggeman Vice President and General Manager.
175-Curtner Avenue San Jose, California- 95125 J
Gentlemen:
'This refers to.the inspection conducted by Mr. D. D. Chamberlain of this office on August 29-September 2, 1983, of your facility at San Jose, California, and.to the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. J. Fox and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
This inspection included a review of the.following specific items: (1) 10 CFR Part 50.55(e) report (River Bend project) stating that the heat loads provided by General Electric Company (GE) to Stone'and Webster (S&W) for sizing the heating and ventilating system in the high pressure coolant injection (HPCI) system diesel generator room were about 1/3 of the expected value; (2) licensee c
C event report'(Browns arry) .regarding a common mode failure of HPCI high steam flow differential pressure switches; (3) 10 CFR Part 21 report (GE) stating that safety relief valves failed to comply with IEEE-323-1974 environmental y qualification l test requirements; (4) request to determine the basis for GE qualification of Rosemount 1152 transmitters to IEEE-323-1974 when the transmitters were qualified by the manufacturer to IEEE-323-1971; (5) 10 CFR E Part 21 report (Grand Gulf) regarding internal and external corrosion in Dikkers safety relief valve actuators; (6) 10 CFR Part 50.55(e)- report (Nine Mile Point) stating that shipping clamps were useo erroneously for piping clamps in the control rod drive system; (7) 10 CFR Part 50.55(e) report
- (Shoreham) regarding error in data supplied by S&W to GE affecting rotational. .
area' response spectra' and rotational time history of reactor vessel and associated components; and (8) a request to review GE design process controls for verification of two computer programs (SAFER and GESTR). ~ !
Concerning item (3) above, these safety relief valves (SRVs) failed the test requirements that were generated by NUREG 0588. In your evaluation you concluded that because the SRVs were qualified by tests to pre-NUREG 0588 ;.
requirements and were in compliance with applicable requirements'and standards
~in effect prior to the issuance of NUREG 0588, that 10 CFR Part 21 does not apply in this case. That conclusion is incorrect.
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- Nuclear Energy Business Operations . .
- Even though a safety-related piece of equipment has passed pre-NUREG 0588 .
requirements, failure of that equipment to pass a NUREG 0588 Category.1-test does constitute a.potentially-substantial safety hazard per 10 CFR Part 21 and should be evaluated for reportability. No' violations or nonconformances were identified in this1part of the inspection because of 10_ CFR Part 21 had been-satisfied by the collective action.of the parties involved (see E.4 of enclosed Appendix B), but the reasons set forth for GE's conclusion.to not
- report are incorrect and unsatisfactory.
Areas examined during this inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
- During this inspection it was found that you failed to meet certain commitments.in your Topical Report No. NED0-11209-04A. The specific findings
- and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement containing, (1) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to correct these items; (2) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to prevent recurrence; and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
- The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget es required by the _ Paperwork-Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of 4 this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room. If this report contains any information that you believe to be exempt from disclosure under 10 CFR 9.5(a)(4), it is necessary that'you (a) notify this office by telephone within 10 days from the date of this_ letter of your intention to file a request for withholding; and (b) submit within 25 days from the date of this letter a written application to this office to withhold such information. If your receipt of this letter has been delayed such;that less t.han 7 days are available for your review, please notify this office promptly so that a new due date may be established.
- Consistent with section 2.790(b)(1), any such application must be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the owner of the information which identifies the document or part sought to be withheld, and which contains a full statement of the reasons on the basis which it is claimed that the information should be
. withheld from public disclosure. This section further requires the statement to address with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.790(b)(c).
4 The information sought to be withheld shall be incorporated as far as possible 4
into a separate part of the affidavit. If we do not hear from you in this regard within the specified periods noted above, the report will be placed in the Public Document Room.
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3-Should you have any questions.concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss'them with you.
Sincerely, Ori;inal Signed Byn Uldis Fotapovs Uldis Potapovs, Chief Vendor Program Branch
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A - Notice of Nonconformance
'2. Appendix B - Inspection Report No. 99900403/83-03
- 3. Appendix C - Inspection Data Sheets (24 pages) bec:
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