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Electroswitch - Transmittal of 10CFR Part 21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance Regarding Vendor Inspection of Electroswitch Corporation Docket No. 99900833
ML16139A834
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Site: Hatch, Monticello, Indian Point, Wolf Creek, Point Beach, Watts Bar, Cooper, Pilgrim, Prairie Island, Vogtle, Waterford, 99900833  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 05/10/2016
From: Friedman L
Electroswitch
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Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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0511112016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Pagel Part 21 (PAR) Event# 51915 Rep Org: ELECTROSWITCH Notification Date I Time: 05/10/2016 15:59 (EDT)

Supplier: ELECTROSWITCH Event Date I Time: 05/10/2016 (EDT)

Last Modification: 05/11/2016 Region: 1 Docket #: 99900833 City: WEYMOUTH Agreement State: Yes County: License #:

State: MA NRC Notified by: LARRY FRIEDMAN Notifications: ART BURRITT R1DO HQ Ops Officer: BETHANY CECERE JAMIE HEISSERER R2DO Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY ERIC DUNCAN R3DO 10 CFR Section: VIVIAN CAMPBELL R4DO 21.21 (d){3)(i) DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE PART 21/50.55 REACTORS EMAIL PART 21 REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE The following is a synopsis of information received via fax:

"Various Electroswitch products - Series 24 Instrument & Control (Part #24XX, 24XXX, 243XX, 74XXX), Series 24 LOR (part #78XX), Series 24 LOR/ER (part #78XX), Series 24 CSR (part #88XX), Series 24 LSR (part #92XX),

Series 31 Instrument & <;;antral (part #31XXX, 65XXX, 75XXX), Series 31 TR/LSR (part #93XX), Series 20 Cam (part #20KB, 20KD, 20LB, 20LD, 20MB, 20MD, 20MF, 20MG, 20PF, 20PG, 20PH, 20PJ, 20PL, 20PY), Series 20 Module (part #1 OXXX, 17XXX, 18XXX, 19XXX, 29XXX, 30XXX, 32XXX,38XXX,40XXX, 60XXX, 61 XXX, 62XXX, 63XXX) [have a potential deviation {departure from the technical requirements included in the procure document)]

"It was determined on May 10, 2016 that Electroswitch does not have the capability to perform the evaluation to determine if a defect, which could create a substantial safety hazard, exists.

"Any Electroswitch product that has a part number listed above and was sold as a Safety-Related Class 1E product [may contain the deviation].

The two nonconformance issues are:

"Initial Product Qualification Tests for Dielectric Withstanding Voltage, Insulation Resistance and Contact Resistance as defined in Electroswitch's ESC-STD-1000 Rev. 3 dated 9/3/1984 General Specifications for Rotary Switches and Auxiliary Relays for Utility Applications including Class 1E Equipment for Nuclear Power Generating Stations was found to be in contradiction to IEEE C37.90-1978 Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus.

0511112016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Page 2 "Electroswitch did not procure materials, parts, equipment and/or services from an Appendix B supplier nor were applicable Commercial Grade Surveys, Source Inspections and Material Analyses performed for the following materials:

Precious metal blade overlay material Red metal blade material Precious metal overlay thickness of switch blade material Molding compound of switch insulators (terminal decks and barriers)

Carbon steel for securing rods Solenoids Relays Services (test labs} pertaining to product qualification Electroswitch is attempting to determine which NRC licensees are potentially affected.

"The following personnel may be contacted regarding this notification:

Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager 781-607 -3309 Ed Reszenski Engineering Manager 781-607-3341"

      • UPDATE FROM LARRY FRIEDMAN TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1656 EDT ON 5/11/2016 * *
  • The following information was received via fax:

Below is the list of utilities (and plants where specified) which were notified of Electroswitch's decision to end the Appendix B Quality Assurance Program:

Ameren Energy Dominion Energy Duke Energy Energy Northwest Entergy Nuclear (Waterford 3 Nuclear)

Entergy Nuclear (Pilgrim Power Plant)

Entergy Nuclear (Indian Point Energy)

Xcel Energy (Monticello Nuclear)

MPR Associates for FPL Nebraska Public Power (Cooper Nuclear)

Nextera (Point Beach Nuclear)

Xcel Energy (Prairie Island Gen)

Southern Power (Hatch}

0511112016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Page3 Southern Power (Vogtle)

TVA TVA (Watts Bar Nuclear)

Wolf Creek Nuclear Notified R1 DO (Burritt), R2DO (Heisserer), R3DO (Duncan) and R4 DO (Campbell) and via E-mail Part 21/50.55 Reactors Group.

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:42 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 001 e ELEC'IROSWITCH

  • SWITCH!$ & RHAYS UNlrOF E1£CTflDSwm;HCDRP.

180 King Avenue

\Veymouth,NIA 02188 Date: May 11, 2016 Phone: 781-335-5200 Fax: 781-331-3798 Attention: NRC Operations Center #of Pages: 7 (including cover)

Company: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conunission Fax#: 301-816-5151 From: Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager Phone: 781-607-3309 Attached is the revised 10CFR Part 21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance, which was a result of the NRC Vendor Inspection of Electroswitch Col'poration Docket #99900833.

The revision includes the list of utilities who were notified ofElectroswitch's decision to end the Appendix B Quality Assurance Program.

Reference:

Event #51915

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:42 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 002 e ELECTRDSWITCH *SWfTCHES & RELAYS UNrr OP ltll!CTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 May 10,2016 Revised May 11, 2016 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC Operations Center Facsimile# 301-816-5151

Subject:

10 CFR Part21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance -

Reference:

Vendor Inspection of Electroswitch Corporation Docket #99900833 Event#51915 To whom it may concern:

The enclosed report addresses a reportable notification on various Electtoswitch products.

A copy of the report will be mailed to our affected nuclear customers.

Please sign below, acknowledging receipt ofthis report, and return a copy to the attention of Larry Friedman, Quality Assurance Manager; at the above address or fax to 781-33 5-4253 within 10 working days after receipt.

Sincerely, ELECTRO SWITCH

£r.fa..~a>-

Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager Please let us know if ANY of your mailing information changes - name of recipient, name of company/facility, address, etc. Mark the changes on this acknowledgement form and send to us by mail to the address above or by FAX to 781-335-4253.

DATE:

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:42 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 003 e ELECTROSWITCH

  • SWFTCHES & RELAYS UNIT OF /:LECfRO swrrcH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 The following information is supplied in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part21.

A. Name and address of individual informing the Nu.clear Regulatory Commission:

Larry Friedman - Quality Assurance Manager Electroswitch 180 King Avenue Weymouth, MA 02188 B. Identification of the basic component snpplied which has a de'Viation (departure from the technical requ.irements included in the procure document):

Various Electroswitoh products~ Series 24 Instrument & Control (Part #24XX, 24XXX, 243XX, 74XXX), Series 24 LOR (part #78XX), Series 24 LOR/ER (part #78XX), Series 24 CSR (part #88XX), Series 24 LSR (part #92.XX), Series 31 Instrument & Control (part

  1. 31XXX, 65XXX, 75XXX), Series 31 TR/LSR (part #93XX), Series 20 Cam (part
  1. 20KB, 20KD,20LB, 20LD, 20:MB, 20MD, 20lv1F, 20MG, 20PF, 20PG, 20PH, 20PJ, 20PL, 20PY), Serles 20 Module (part #1 OXXX, 17XXX, 18XX:X, 19XXX, 29XXX, 30XXX, 32XXX, 38XXX, 40XXX, 60XXX, 61XXX, 62XXX, 63XXX)

C. Identification of the facility supplying the basic component which contains a deviation:

Electroswitch 180 King Avenue Weymouth, MA 02188 D. Nature of the deviation:

Refer to Appendix A.

E. The date on which the information of such deviation was determined:

On the basis of our evaluation, it was determined on May 10, 2016 that Electroswitch does not have the capability to perform the evaluation to determine if a defect, whlch could create a substantial safety hazard, exists.

F. The number and location of all basic components which may contain the deviation:

Any Electroswitch product that has a part number listed above in B and was sold as a Safety-Related Class IE product.

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:43 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 004

~ ELECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & RELAYS

~ UNITOF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 G. The evaluation and co:rrective action which has been taken to identify and correct the deviation:

Evaluation: Conducted a detailed review of the test parameters for Dielectric Withstanding Voltage) Insulation Resistance and Contact Resistance in the applicable prod~ctqualificationreports.

Corrective Action: No further action taken because Electroswitch has ended the 10CFR50 Appendix B Quality Assurance Program effective March 24, 2016.

Refer to Appendix B (actual letter notifying utilities) & Appendix C (list to whom the letter was sent).

H. Any adl"ice related to the identified deviation about the basic ~omponent that has been, is being or will be given to purchasers:

Purchasers are being advised to conduct their own evaluation to determine if a defect, which could create a substantial safety hazar~ exists.

The following personnel may be contacted regarding this notification:

Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager 781~607-3309 Ed Reszenski Engineering Manager 781~607-3341 Sincerely, Larry Friedman Quality Assumace Manager

  • cc: K. Lloyd E. Reszenski

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:43 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 005 e ElECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & RELAYS UNIT OF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 Appendh:A:
1. Criterion III, Design Control, of 10CFRSO Appendix: B in part states "Measures shall be established to assure that applicable regulatory requirements and the design basis, as defined in § 50.2 and as specified in the license application, for those structures, systems, and components to which this appendix: applies are correctly translated into specifications. drawings, procedures, and instructions. These measures shall include provisions to assure that appropriate quality standards are specified and included in design documents and that deviations from such standards are controlled.

Nonconformance:

Initial Product Qualification Tests for Dielectric Withstanding Voltage, Insulation Resistance and Contact Resistance as defined in Electroswitch' s ESC~SID-1000 Rev. 3 dated 9/3/1984 General Specifications for Rotary Switches and Auxiliary Relays for Utility Applications including Class IE Equipment for Nuclear Power Generating Stations was found to be in contradiction to IEEE C37.90-1978 Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus.

2. Criterion ID, Design Control, of 10CFR50 Appendix: B in part states "Measures shall also be established for the selection and review for suitability of application of materials, parts, equipment, and processes that are essential to the safety-related functions of the structures, systems and components."

Nonconformance:

Electroswitch did not procure materials, parts, equipment and/or services from an Appendix: B supplier nor were applicable Commercial G:r:a.de Surveys, Source Inspections and Material analyses performed for the following materials:

Precious metal blade overlay material Red metal blade material Precious metal overlay thickness of switch blade material Molding compound of switch :insulators (terminal decks and barriers)

Carbon steel for securing rods Solenoids Relays Services (test labs) pertaining to product qualification

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:43 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 006

~ ELECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & ~ELAYS

~ UNfTOF EJ.ECTROSWfTCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 AppendhB;

Subject:

Ending the 1OCF.R.SO. Aiivendi.x B Quality .Assurar!i:;e P.rogmrtl Dl:lQJ' Sir QI Madnm, This letter is to serve as fotttial l1Qli:fi~ation thati, after a long mlQ. in d~th i-e.vJ.~ectr<lswitch will~ ~udillfi' its 1QCFR50, Appendix B Quruity Assun.l.~~ ProfP'Wll ~d jtl~~tance Qf

~iifety~relatoo Cl!lSS 1E product ord~rs effi::ctive tl)i:i dttte. Any open ... P1;1,i:chase Orders will still be fulfilf~, -e '~

This deQi11!ion Vim~ bllised upo11 the d{)c.linjng m. !Lrket c.onditim ~s the inreniru CQ$5 nooessary to satisfy the metltodolo,gy to dedicl.lie com.me *ai- . m~ f-Or 1ise jn 11~fcty-1-ela.t¢d appli~ation as described in the recently revised EP o ment NP~56S2 Revision I (Phmt Em?Jneerittg~ Ouidelinn for the Aceep1~1xoe pf ~Gi!rcn.tl-Grnde lteins in Nucl~~r SID'~tyM R"laled Applications). XV A& r~quired by 1Q"C;:FlUt.S1, "'Reporting of o*t:; ~ Nj)ncomplidtlce ~ Maintenance and I.ruipeetion of Re~". Electroswitcl~ wil) ~'llf tiie a...i:sociatcd mco$ of py1*chase of bnsic components for 1.0 ~ sft~ lb.~ dellv ~ ....

Please note 1hat, undct* our l.SO 900 Sy$1~m. F.Jectroswitcll will sliU CCJ.otinul$ to manufacture and sell th~ :ia.m~- lllll al switch ~Jroducts. Elect.t*oswimh wm ru;:commodaLe:

L NUPIC sun-eys for

  • ose <>f tl\l~t~ QtiJiti~s' Crnnm~rciaJ Grade Ded ic:ation Gf Electro.switch .

2:. SPW"!:!:: surv y the nuclear utilities 0<r 3rd w.rli~ fol' the putpo!ie of Commercial Grode Ded f Blecttoswi.tcb producLS. *

\Ve r~g.ret wt: ~l~ tQ ~ont!nue this progmul and for ~U)' i,ncQJW~lillJCO UU.s may cause.

Ple.wl leel free to contact sales wi!h a,n,y questions.

B~st rega.rds, Bruce* MacDonald Lnrry Fi1cdman Sales Manager Quality i\$.!.il.lTID~~ Maueger

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:44 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 007 e ELECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & RELAYS

~~------~---

UNIT OF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335w5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 AppendU:C:

Ms. JemllferSa:pp Ms. Sarah Lamott MQ. Ella Hanis Jordan

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0511112016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Pagel Part 21 (PAR) Event# 51915 Rep Org: ELECTROSWITCH Notification Date I Time: 05/10/2016 15:59 (EDT)

Supplier: ELECTROSWITCH Event Date I Time: 05/10/2016 (EDT)

Last Modification: 05/11/2016 Region: 1 Docket #: 99900833 City: WEYMOUTH Agreement State: Yes County: License #:

State: MA NRC Notified by: LARRY FRIEDMAN Notifications: ART BURRITT R1DO HQ Ops Officer: BETHANY CECERE JAMIE HEISSERER R2DO Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY ERIC DUNCAN R3DO 10 CFR Section: VIVIAN CAMPBELL R4DO 21.21 (d){3)(i) DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE PART 21/50.55 REACTORS EMAIL PART 21 REPORTING OF DEFECTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE The following is a synopsis of information received via fax:

"Various Electroswitch products - Series 24 Instrument & Control (Part #24XX, 24XXX, 243XX, 74XXX), Series 24 LOR (part #78XX), Series 24 LOR/ER (part #78XX), Series 24 CSR (part #88XX), Series 24 LSR (part #92XX),

Series 31 Instrument & <;;antral (part #31XXX, 65XXX, 75XXX), Series 31 TR/LSR (part #93XX), Series 20 Cam (part #20KB, 20KD, 20LB, 20LD, 20MB, 20MD, 20MF, 20MG, 20PF, 20PG, 20PH, 20PJ, 20PL, 20PY), Series 20 Module (part #1 OXXX, 17XXX, 18XXX, 19XXX, 29XXX, 30XXX, 32XXX,38XXX,40XXX, 60XXX, 61 XXX, 62XXX, 63XXX) [have a potential deviation {departure from the technical requirements included in the procure document)]

"It was determined on May 10, 2016 that Electroswitch does not have the capability to perform the evaluation to determine if a defect, which could create a substantial safety hazard, exists.

"Any Electroswitch product that has a part number listed above and was sold as a Safety-Related Class 1E product [may contain the deviation].

The two nonconformance issues are:

"Initial Product Qualification Tests for Dielectric Withstanding Voltage, Insulation Resistance and Contact Resistance as defined in Electroswitch's ESC-STD-1000 Rev. 3 dated 9/3/1984 General Specifications for Rotary Switches and Auxiliary Relays for Utility Applications including Class 1E Equipment for Nuclear Power Generating Stations was found to be in contradiction to IEEE C37.90-1978 Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus.

0511112016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Page 2 "Electroswitch did not procure materials, parts, equipment and/or services from an Appendix B supplier nor were applicable Commercial Grade Surveys, Source Inspections and Material Analyses performed for the following materials:

Precious metal blade overlay material Red metal blade material Precious metal overlay thickness of switch blade material Molding compound of switch insulators (terminal decks and barriers)

Carbon steel for securing rods Solenoids Relays Services (test labs} pertaining to product qualification Electroswitch is attempting to determine which NRC licensees are potentially affected.

"The following personnel may be contacted regarding this notification:

Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager 781-607 -3309 Ed Reszenski Engineering Manager 781-607-3341"

      • UPDATE FROM LARRY FRIEDMAN TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1656 EDT ON 5/11/2016 * *
  • The following information was received via fax:

Below is the list of utilities (and plants where specified) which were notified of Electroswitch's decision to end the Appendix B Quality Assurance Program:

Ameren Energy Dominion Energy Duke Energy Energy Northwest Entergy Nuclear (Waterford 3 Nuclear)

Entergy Nuclear (Pilgrim Power Plant)

Entergy Nuclear (Indian Point Energy)

Xcel Energy (Monticello Nuclear)

MPR Associates for FPL Nebraska Public Power (Cooper Nuclear)

Nextera (Point Beach Nuclear)

Xcel Energy (Prairie Island Gen)

Southern Power (Hatch}

0511112016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Page3 Southern Power (Vogtle)

TVA TVA (Watts Bar Nuclear)

Wolf Creek Nuclear Notified R1 DO (Burritt), R2DO (Heisserer), R3DO (Duncan) and R4 DO (Campbell) and via E-mail Part 21/50.55 Reactors Group.

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:42 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 001 e ELEC'IROSWITCH

  • SWITCH!$ & RHAYS UNlrOF E1£CTflDSwm;HCDRP.

180 King Avenue

\Veymouth,NIA 02188 Date: May 11, 2016 Phone: 781-335-5200 Fax: 781-331-3798 Attention: NRC Operations Center #of Pages: 7 (including cover)

Company: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conunission Fax#: 301-816-5151 From: Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager Phone: 781-607-3309 Attached is the revised 10CFR Part 21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance, which was a result of the NRC Vendor Inspection of Electroswitch Col'poration Docket #99900833.

The revision includes the list of utilities who were notified ofElectroswitch's decision to end the Appendix B Quality Assurance Program.

Reference:

Event #51915

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:42 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 002 e ELECTRDSWITCH *SWfTCHES & RELAYS UNrr OP ltll!CTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 May 10,2016 Revised May 11, 2016 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC Operations Center Facsimile# 301-816-5151

Subject:

10 CFR Part21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance -

Reference:

Vendor Inspection of Electroswitch Corporation Docket #99900833 Event#51915 To whom it may concern:

The enclosed report addresses a reportable notification on various Electtoswitch products.

A copy of the report will be mailed to our affected nuclear customers.

Please sign below, acknowledging receipt ofthis report, and return a copy to the attention of Larry Friedman, Quality Assurance Manager; at the above address or fax to 781-33 5-4253 within 10 working days after receipt.

Sincerely, ELECTRO SWITCH

£r.fa..~a>-

Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager Please let us know if ANY of your mailing information changes - name of recipient, name of company/facility, address, etc. Mark the changes on this acknowledgement form and send to us by mail to the address above or by FAX to 781-335-4253.

DATE:

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:42 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 003 e ELECTROSWITCH

  • SWFTCHES & RELAYS UNIT OF /:LECfRO swrrcH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 The following information is supplied in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part21.

A. Name and address of individual informing the Nu.clear Regulatory Commission:

Larry Friedman - Quality Assurance Manager Electroswitch 180 King Avenue Weymouth, MA 02188 B. Identification of the basic component snpplied which has a de'Viation (departure from the technical requ.irements included in the procure document):

Various Electroswitoh products~ Series 24 Instrument & Control (Part #24XX, 24XXX, 243XX, 74XXX), Series 24 LOR (part #78XX), Series 24 LOR/ER (part #78XX), Series 24 CSR (part #88XX), Series 24 LSR (part #92.XX), Series 31 Instrument & Control (part

  1. 31XXX, 65XXX, 75XXX), Series 31 TR/LSR (part #93XX), Series 20 Cam (part
  1. 20KB, 20KD,20LB, 20LD, 20:MB, 20MD, 20lv1F, 20MG, 20PF, 20PG, 20PH, 20PJ, 20PL, 20PY), Serles 20 Module (part #1 OXXX, 17XXX, 18XX:X, 19XXX, 29XXX, 30XXX, 32XXX, 38XXX, 40XXX, 60XXX, 61XXX, 62XXX, 63XXX)

C. Identification of the facility supplying the basic component which contains a deviation:

Electroswitch 180 King Avenue Weymouth, MA 02188 D. Nature of the deviation:

Refer to Appendix A.

E. The date on which the information of such deviation was determined:

On the basis of our evaluation, it was determined on May 10, 2016 that Electroswitch does not have the capability to perform the evaluation to determine if a defect, whlch could create a substantial safety hazard, exists.

F. The number and location of all basic components which may contain the deviation:

Any Electroswitch product that has a part number listed above in B and was sold as a Safety-Related Class IE product.

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:43 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 004

~ ELECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & RELAYS

~ UNITOF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 G. The evaluation and co:rrective action which has been taken to identify and correct the deviation:

Evaluation: Conducted a detailed review of the test parameters for Dielectric Withstanding Voltage) Insulation Resistance and Contact Resistance in the applicable prod~ctqualificationreports.

Corrective Action: No further action taken because Electroswitch has ended the 10CFR50 Appendix B Quality Assurance Program effective March 24, 2016.

Refer to Appendix B (actual letter notifying utilities) & Appendix C (list to whom the letter was sent).

H. Any adl"ice related to the identified deviation about the basic ~omponent that has been, is being or will be given to purchasers:

Purchasers are being advised to conduct their own evaluation to determine if a defect, which could create a substantial safety hazar~ exists.

The following personnel may be contacted regarding this notification:

Larry Friedman Quality Assurance Manager 781~607-3309 Ed Reszenski Engineering Manager 781~607-3341 Sincerely, Larry Friedman Quality Assumace Manager

  • cc: K. Lloyd E. Reszenski

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:43 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 005 e ElECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & RELAYS UNIT OF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 Appendh:A:
1. Criterion III, Design Control, of 10CFRSO Appendix: B in part states "Measures shall be established to assure that applicable regulatory requirements and the design basis, as defined in § 50.2 and as specified in the license application, for those structures, systems, and components to which this appendix: applies are correctly translated into specifications. drawings, procedures, and instructions. These measures shall include provisions to assure that appropriate quality standards are specified and included in design documents and that deviations from such standards are controlled.

Nonconformance:

Initial Product Qualification Tests for Dielectric Withstanding Voltage, Insulation Resistance and Contact Resistance as defined in Electroswitch' s ESC~SID-1000 Rev. 3 dated 9/3/1984 General Specifications for Rotary Switches and Auxiliary Relays for Utility Applications including Class IE Equipment for Nuclear Power Generating Stations was found to be in contradiction to IEEE C37.90-1978 Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus.

2. Criterion ID, Design Control, of 10CFR50 Appendix: B in part states "Measures shall also be established for the selection and review for suitability of application of materials, parts, equipment, and processes that are essential to the safety-related functions of the structures, systems and components."

Nonconformance:

Electroswitch did not procure materials, parts, equipment and/or services from an Appendix: B supplier nor were applicable Commercial G:r:a.de Surveys, Source Inspections and Material analyses performed for the following materials:

Precious metal blade overlay material Red metal blade material Precious metal overlay thickness of switch blade material Molding compound of switch :insulators (terminal decks and barriers)

Carbon steel for securing rods Solenoids Relays Services (test labs) pertaining to product qualification

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:43 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 006

~ ELECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & ~ELAYS

~ UNfTOF EJ.ECTROSWfTCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA02188
  • Phone 781-335-5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 AppendhB;

Subject:

Ending the 1OCF.R.SO. Aiivendi.x B Quality .Assurar!i:;e P.rogmrtl Dl:lQJ' Sir QI Madnm, This letter is to serve as fotttial l1Qli:fi~ation thati, after a long mlQ. in d~th i-e.vJ.~ectr<lswitch will~ ~udillfi' its 1QCFR50, Appendix B Quruity Assun.l.~~ ProfP'Wll ~d jtl~~tance Qf

~iifety~relatoo Cl!lSS 1E product ord~rs effi::ctive tl)i:i dttte. Any open ... P1;1,i:chase Orders will still be fulfilf~, -e '~

This deQi11!ion Vim~ bllised upo11 the d{)c.linjng m. !Lrket c.onditim ~s the inreniru CQ$5 nooessary to satisfy the metltodolo,gy to dedicl.lie com.me *ai- . m~ f-Or 1ise jn 11~fcty-1-ela.t¢d appli~ation as described in the recently revised EP o ment NP~56S2 Revision I (Phmt Em?Jneerittg~ Ouidelinn for the Aceep1~1xoe pf ~Gi!rcn.tl-Grnde lteins in Nucl~~r SID'~tyM R"laled Applications). XV A& r~quired by 1Q"C;:FlUt.S1, "'Reporting of o*t:; ~ Nj)ncomplidtlce ~ Maintenance and I.ruipeetion of Re~". Electroswitcl~ wil) ~'llf tiie a...i:sociatcd mco$ of py1*chase of bnsic components for 1.0 ~ sft~ lb.~ dellv ~ ....

Please note 1hat, undct* our l.SO 900 Sy$1~m. F.Jectroswitcll will sliU CCJ.otinul$ to manufacture and sell th~ :ia.m~- lllll al switch ~Jroducts. Elect.t*oswimh wm ru;:commodaLe:

L NUPIC sun-eys for

  • ose <>f tl\l~t~ QtiJiti~s' Crnnm~rciaJ Grade Ded ic:ation Gf Electro.switch .

2:. SPW"!:!:: surv y the nuclear utilities 0<r 3rd w.rli~ fol' the putpo!ie of Commercial Grode Ded f Blecttoswi.tcb producLS. *

\Ve r~g.ret wt: ~l~ tQ ~ont!nue this progmul and for ~U)' i,ncQJW~lillJCO UU.s may cause.

Ple.wl leel free to contact sales wi!h a,n,y questions.

B~st rega.rds, Bruce* MacDonald Lnrry Fi1cdman Sales Manager Quality i\$.!.il.lTID~~ Maueger

MAY/11/2016/WED 03:44 PM Electroswitch-Sales FAX No. 781-335-4253 P. 007 e ELECTROSWITCH *SWITCHES & RELAYS

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UNIT OF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.

180 King Avenue

  • Weymouth, MA 02188
  • Phone 781-335w5200
  • Fax 781-335-4253 AppendU:C:

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