Information Notice 1990-60, Availability of Failure-Data in the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555
September 20, 1990
NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 90-60: 'AVAILABILITY OF FAILJRE-DATA IN THE
GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY DATA EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Addressees
All holders of-operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power
reactors.
Purpose
This information n'otice is intended to provide information relative to the
availability of data on engineering', metrology, material problem (failure
experience), and reliability/maintainability through the Government-Industry
Data Exchange Program (GIDEP).' It is expected that recipients will review the
information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as '
appropriate. 'However, suggestions contained in this information notice do not
constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response
is required.
Background
During the past several years, the nuclear industry has uncovered an increasing
number of instances where counterfeit, fraudulent, and substandard parts have
been supplied for use in nuclear power plant systems.
The NRC has informed the
nuclear industry of instances through information notices and bulletins. In
addition, the NRC'staff has been meeting' with other government agencies to
determine the extent of the problem with fraudulent and substandard parts and to
exchange information that may be relevant to the nuclear and other industries.
Several government agencies have indicated that the GIDEP system is a primary
mechanism within their agencies and respective industries for disseminating
information regarding problem parts and suppliers. The NRC became a member of
the GIDEP system in the fall of 1989. Since then, all bulletins;and informa- tionrnotices have been included in the GIDEP database for use by other govern- ment agencies and industries.
Discussion:
The GIDEP system is a government-sponsored program designed' to facilitate the
exchange of data between government and industry relating to the design, production, and operation of equipment and associated research. The system is
intended to reduce or eliminate expenditures of time and money by making broader
use of existing knowledge. The system is a forum to exchange information on
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September 20, 1990 problems; to provide data on the teist'ing',approval, and reliability of products;
and to provide procedures and reports' on'proddctsiand"processes.
GIDEP maintains and operates fo6f daita interchanges. (engineering, metrology,
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material problems,-and reliab~i-i'ty/miintainability). Of p~imary interest to 60'
the nuclear industry is the material problem data interchange which contains
objective failure experience information on sigpificant prob'lems that may
affect other GIDEP'participants.
Failure experience'infortmation'iis"continually
being collected on parts, components, materials, safety and health hazards, and
test instrumentation. The information is included iiidati she'ets "dOstributed
as ALERTS, SAFETY'-ALERTS, PROBLEM ADVISORIES, AGENCY ACTION'NOT CES, and
DIMINISHING MANUFACTURING SOURCES that provide the 'participants'wlth rapid
identification of actual and possible problems with parts, components, material, manufacturing processes, test equipment, and safety conditions. Th.NRC has
been placing information notices and bulletins into the GIDEPm44t60ri0l
problem
data interchange as Agency Action Notices.
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Participation in the GIDEP system isivoluntary. Each partictpatifust be
willing'to Actively exchange data appropriate to the system andwto evaluate
its effectiveness to his or her organization. More information i'eOarding.
participation in the program may be obtained from:
GIDEP Operations Center.
Corona, California 91720-5000
(714) 736-4677 This information notice requires no-specific action or written .reponse. If
you have any fquestions about the information in this' notice, please contact the
technical contactlisted below or the appropriate NRR project manage".
Charles E. Rossi, Director.,
- .Division
of Operational Events 4ssessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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September 20, 1990 .
LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED
NRC INFORMATIQN NOTICES
Information
Date of
Notice No.
Subject
Issuance
Issued to
90-59
90-58 '
90-57
90-56
Errors In the Use of
Radioactive 'iodine-131
Improper Handling of
Ophthalmic Strontium-90
'BetaRadiation Applicators
Substandard, Refurbished
Potter & Brumfield Relays
Misrepresented As New
Inadvertent Shipment of A
Radioactive Source In A
Container Thought To Be
Empty
9/17/90
9/11/90
9/5/90
9/4/90
All medical
licensees.
All NRC medical
licensees.
All holders of OLs
or CPs for nuclear
power reactors.
All U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Com- mission (NRC)
licensees.
90-55 Recent Operating Experi- ence on Loss'd6f Reactor
Coolant Inventory While
In A Shutdown Condition
,8/31/90
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-, AJl holders of OLsi
- or CPs for nuclear
power reactors.
83-44 Supp.
90-54
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Potential Damage to
Redundant Safety Equip- ment As A Result of
backflow Through the
Equipment and Floor Drain
System
Summary of Requalification
Program Deficiencies
Criminal Prosecution of
Wrongdoing Committed by
Suppliers of Nuclear
Products or Services
8/30/90
8/28/90
8/24/90
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 nMucrouf- power redCtors.
89-18 Supp. 1 OL
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Operating License
CP = Construction Permit
September 20, 1990 problems; to provide data on the testing, approval, and reliability of products;
and to provide procedures and reports on products and processes.
GIDEP maintains and operates four data interchanges (engineering, metrology, material problems, and reliability/maintainability).
Of primary interest to
the nuclear industry is the material problem data interchange which contains
objective failure experience information on significant problems that may
affect other GIDEP participants. Failure experience information is continually
being collected on parts, components, materials, safety and health hazards, and
test instrumentation. The information is included in data sheets distributed
as ALERTS, SAFETY-ALERTS, PROBLEM ADVISORIES, AGENCY ACTION NOTICES, and
DIMINISHING MANUFACTURING SOURCES that provide the participants with rapid
identification of actual and possible problems with parts, components, material, manufacturing processes, test equipment, and safety conditions. The NRC has
been placing information notices and bulletins Into the GIDEP material problem
data interchange as Agency Action Notices.
Participation in the GIDEP system is voluntary.
Each participant must be
willing to actively exchange data appropriate to the system and to evaluate
its effectiveness to his or her organization. More information regarding
participation in the program may be obtained from:
Mr. James C. Richards, Program Director
GIDEP Operations Center
Corona, California 91720-5000
(714) 736-4677 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 NRR project manager.
Odginal Signed by
Aharles E. Rossi
Char es E. Rossi, Director
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
Walter Haass, NRR
(301) 492-3219 Attachment:
List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
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Document Name: IN 90-60
IN 90-XX
August xx, 1990 GIDEP maintains and operates four data interchanges. The Material Problem Data
interchange contains objective failure experience information on significant
problems that may affect other GIDEP participants. Failure experience informa- tion is continually being collected on parts, components, materials, fluids, safety and health hazards, and test instrumentation. The information is included
in data sheets distributed as ALERTS, SAFETY-ALERTS, PROBLEM ADVISORIES, AGENCY
ACTION NOTICES, and DIMINISHING MANUFACTURING SOURCES that provide the partici- pants with rapid identification of actual and possible problems with parts, components, material, manufacturing processes, test equipment, and safety
conditions. The NRC has been placing information notices and bulletins into
the GIDEP material problem database as Agency Action Notices.
Participation in the GIDEP system is voluntary. Each participant must be
willing to actively exchange data appropriate to the system and to evaluate
its effectiveness to his or her organization. More information regarding
participation in the program may be obtained from:
Mr. James C. Richards, Program Director
GIDEP Operations Center
Corona, California 91720-5000
(714) 736-4677 This information notice requires no specific action or written response.
If you have any questions about its contents, please telephone the technical
contact listed below.
Charles E. Rossi, Director
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
Walter Haass, NRR
(301) 492-3219 Attachment:
List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
- Previously concurred.
OFC
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Document Name: WALTERS' INFORMATION NOTICE
IN 90-XX
August xx, 1990 There are four data interchanges operated and maintained
GIDEP.
The
Material Problem Data interchange contains objective fai
e experience
information on significant problems that may affect
GIEP participants.
Failure experience information is continually being o
ol parts, ccxponents, materials, fluids, safety and health baz
ds, and test instrumient- ation.
The information is included in data sherets
stributed as ALERTS,
SAFETY-ALERTS,
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The NRC information notices
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Agency Action
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Each participant must be
willing to actively
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to the system and to evaluate
its effectiveness to his
organiza
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More inforation regarding
participation in the program
be
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Mr. James
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GIDEP Oeain tne
Corona, Califo
720-5000
(714) 736-4677 this i
nformation notice requires
specific
or written response.
If you have any questions about
s contents, p1 telephone the technical
contact listed below.
/ Charles E. Rs SPRrco
Division of Operati
Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear
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(301)i492-3219
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IN 90-XX
August xx, 1990 There are four data interchanges operated and maintained by GIDEP. The
Material Problem Data interchange contains objective failure experience
information on significant problems that may affect other GIDEP participants.
Failure experience information is continually being collected on parts, components, materials, fluids, safety and health hazards, and test instrument- ation. The information is included in data sheets distributed s ALERTS,
SAF TY-ALERTS, PROBLEM ADVISORIES, AGENCY ACTION NOTICES, an
IMINISHING
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TURING SOURCES that provide the participants with r d identification
of act 1 and potential problems on parts, components, mn rial, manufacturing
processe
test equipment and safety conditions. The
information notices
and bullets s have been placed into the GIDEP materi
problem database as
Agency Actio Notices.
Participation i
he GIDEP system is voluntary. ach participant must be
willing to active
exchange data appropriate o the system and to evaluate
its effectiveness to is or her organizatio
More information regarding
participation in the p
ram may be obtain
from:
Mr. Jazs C. Richar s, Program Director
GIDEP 0eations
nter
Corona, C ifora 91720-5000
(714) 736-
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specific action or written response.
If you have any questions abo
its
ntents, please telephone the technical
contact listed below.
Char
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Divisi
of Operational Events Assessment
Office o Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
alter Haass, NRR
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