ENS 48666
ENS Event | |
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06:00 Jan 11, 2013 | |
| Title | Part 21 Report Involving Type 546Ns Transducers |
| Event Description | The following report was received via fax:
Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2013-01; 9 January 2013 Subject: Type 546NS Transducers Equipment Affected By This Information Notice: Type 546NS Transducers shipped prior to 19 December 2012. Purpose: The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN) is to alert users of the Type 546 and 546NS Transducers, shipped prior to 19 December 2012, that Fisher Controls International LLC (Fisher) was made aware of a situation which may affect the performance of the aforementioned equipment. We are informing you of this circumstance in accordance with Sections 21.21(b) and 50.55 (e) of 10CFR21. Applicability: This notice applies only to Fisher Type 546 and 546NS Transducers shipped prior to 19 December 2012 that are not in operation, installed or in service. Discussion: Recently, while a Fisher maintenance engineer was installing a Type 546NS Transducer in a non US customer's plant, the instrument did not perform as expected. Upon investigation of the unit, it was determined that the vent hole to the relay was plugged which resulted in the build up of pressure inside the housing. This increased pressure will cause the output pressure to ramp up to supply pressure. In the event the relay is plugged, users will easily detect ramping up of the output pressure immediately after the sealed unit is put in service, which is why this FIN applies to units that are not yet in service. Action Required: All Type 546 and 546NS Transducer units shipped to customers prior to 19 December 2012 and not already-in-service should be checked for this restriction of the case vent. Units in-service with the cover installed and properly working will not have a plugged case vent. 10CFR21 Implications: Fisher requests that the recipient of this notice review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10CFR21. If there are any technical questions or concerns, please contact: George Baitinger Manager; Quality Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street Marshalltown. IA 50158 Fax; (641) 754-2854 Phone: (641) 754-2026 George.Baitinger@Emerson.com |
| Where | |
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| Fisher Division Marshalltown, Iowa (NRC Region 3) | |
| Organization: | Emerson Process Management |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 21.21(d)(3)(i), Failure to Comply or Defect | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+6.45 h0.269 days <br />0.0384 weeks <br />0.00884 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Dennis Swanson 12:27 Jan 11, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Vince Klco |
| Last Updated: | Jan 11, 2013 |
| 48666 - NRC Website | |
Fisher Division with 10 CFR 21.21(d)(3)(i), Failure to Comply or Defect | |
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