ML17026A414

C&D Technologies, Inc. - Part 21 - Plastic Jar Dedication Sampling

ML17026A414
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley, Millstone, Hatch, Monticello, Browns Ferry, Salem, Oconee, Nine Mile Point, Palisades, Perry, Indian Point, Fermi, Saint Lucie, Point Beach, Watts Bar, Hope Creek, Grand Gulf, Cooper, Sequoyah, Byron, Arkansas Nuclear, Three Mile Island, Braidwood, Susquehanna, Summer, Prairie Island, Columbia, Limerick, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Crystal River, Diablo Canyon, Vogtle, Waterford, Duane Arnold, Farley, Robinson, Clinton, Cook, Fort Calhoun, FitzPatrick, LaSalle
Issue date:	01/20/2017
From:	Lauzon A C&D Technologies
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
52502
Download: ML17026A414 (5)

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0112012017 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Pagel Part 21 (PAR) Event# 52502 Rep Org: C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Notification Date I Time: 01/20/2017 16:01 (EST)

Supplier: C&D TECHNOLOGIES Event Date I Time: 11/23/2016 (EST)

Last Modification: 01/20/2017 R~gion: 1 Docket#:

City: BLUE BELL Agreement State: Yes County: License#:

State: PA NRC Notified by: ARMAND LAUZON Notifications: SILAS KENNEDY ~1DO HQ Ops Officer: JEFF HERRERA LADONNA SUGGS R2DO Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY AARON McGRAW R3DO 10 CFR Section: GREG WERNER R4DO 21.21(a)(2) INTERIM,EVAL OF DEVIATION PART 21/50.55 REACTORS EMAIL PART 21 MATERIALS EMAIL PART 21 - PLASTIC JAR DEDICATION SAMPLING The following is an excerpt of a part 21 received via email:

"The purpose of this letter is to provide the NRC an interim report in general conformity to the requirements of 10CFR Part 21.21 (a)(2). During an internal audit in November 2016, the sampling plan* for dedication of plastic jars used in 1E battery cells was reviewed. Two lot numbers are associate.d with each plastic jar, a material lot number and a molding number. A material lot may encompass several molding lots. The dedication sampling plan was based on the material lot, and may not have properly sampled variations in critical characteristics generated by molding lots. An analysis of historical data is underway to determine whether any deviations to specifications for critical characteristics may have occurred, and whether these possible deviations could represent a defect as defined by Part 21. C&D expects that this analysis will be completed by March 20, 2017.

The facilities where the components have been supplied are:

Arkansas Nuclear One, Limerick, Beaver Valley, Millstone, Braidwood, Monticello, Browns Ferry, Nine Mile Point, Byron, Oconee, Clinton, Palisades, Columbia, Perry, Cook, Point Beach, Cooper, Prairie Island, Crystal River, River Bend, Diablo Canyon, Robinson, Duane Arnold, Salem, Farley, Sequoyah, Fermi, St. Lucie, Fitzpatrick, Summer, Ft. Calhoun, Susquehanna, Grand Gulf, Three Mile Island, Harris, US Navy, Hatch, Vogtle, Hope Creek, Vermont Yankee, Indian Point, Waterford, Watts Bar, LaSalle "If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter or this report, please contact "Robert Malley VP Quality and Process Engineering bmalley@cdtechno.com

0112012017 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Pagel (215) 619-7830"

CDTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Power Solutions 1400 Union Meeting Road Bh.Je Bell, PA 19422 Phone: (215) 619-2700 Fax: (215) 619-7887 January 20, 2017 VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center hoo.hoc@nrc.gov VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-27 46

Subject:

Interim Report - Plastic Jar Dedication Sampling The purpose of this letter is to provide the NRC an interim report in general conformity to the requirements of 10CFR Part 21.21 (a)(2). During an internal audit in November 2016 the sampling plan for dedication of plastic jars used in 1E battery cells was reviewed. Two lot numbers are associated with each plastic jar, a material lot number and a molding number. A material lot may ern;;ompass several molding lots. The dedication sampling plan was based on the material lot, and may not have properly sampled variations in critical characteristics generated by molding lots. An analysis of historical data is underway to determine whether any deviations to specifications for, critical characteristics may have occurred, and whether these possible deviations could represent a defect as defined by Part 21. C&D expects that this analysis will be completed by March 20, 2017.

Required information as per 10CFR Part21.21(d}(4}follows:

(i) Name and Address of the individual or individuals informing the Commission Armand Lauzon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer C&D Technologies Inc.

1400 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA 19422-0858 (ii) Identification of the facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect.

Lead acid batteries Note: C&D has not completed its evaluation of the possible deviation and whether it could pose a substantial safety hazard at any US licensee using such batteries.

(iii) Identification of the firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect C&D Technologies 1400 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA 19422-0858

NRC Interim Report January 20, 2017

. Page 2 (iv) Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply This is an interim report. The evaluation of possible deviation or defect has not been completed. The nature of the possible deviation is that out of specification conditions due to molding run variations may not be detected in dedicated jar lots. The probability of the possible deviation and the risk of a defect is being evaluated based on available data. The critical characteristic being evaluated is dimensional compatibility with mating covers caused by variations in molding runs. The possible defect would be failure of the plastic jar material and subsequent cracking and loss of electrolyte.

(v) The date on which the information of such defect or failure to comply was obtained November 23, 2016 (vi) In the case of a basic component which contains a defect or fails to comply, the number and location of these components in use at, supplied for, being supplied for, or may be supplied for, manufactured or being manufactured for one or more f;acuIf1es or ac t*1v1*t*1es sub.

>1ect t0 th e reguI a t*ions m. th.IS Part Plant Type Plant Type Arkansas Nuclear One LCR Limerick DCU,KCR,LCR Beaver Valley LCY Millstone LCR Braidwood KCR, LCUN Monticello KCR Browns Ferry KCR,LCR,LCUN Nine Mile Point DCU,LCR Byron ' KCR,LCUN Oconee KCR,LCR,LCU,LCY Clinton KCR,LCR Palisades LCR Columbia DCU Perry KCR Cook DCU,LCR Point Beach LCR Cooper LCR Prairie Island LCR Crystal River KCR,LCR River Bend DCU Diablo Canyon LCR,LCUN Robinson KCR Duane Arnold DCU,LCR Salem KCR,LCR Farley DCU,4LCY,LCU Sequoyah KCR,LCUN Fermi LCR St. Lucie LCR,LCY Fitzpatrick KCR Summer LCR Ft. Calhoun LCR Susquehanna DCU,KCR,LCR Grand Gulf DCU,LCR Three Mile Island LCR Harris LCR US Navy DCU Hatch KCR,LCR,LCY Vogtle KCR,LCR,LCY Hope Creek KCR,LCU Vermont Yankee KCR Indian Point KCR,LCY Waterford LCR,LCUN KAPL KCR Watts Bar KCR,LCUN LaSalle KCR I (vii) The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action.

NRC Interim Report January 20, 2017 Page 3 This is an interim report; existence of a deviation or defect has not been determined.

Corrective actions will be generated on completion of the analysis and reported as appropriate.

(viii) Any advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being, or will be given to purchasers or licensees.

No actions are required at this time by licensees other than the regular inspections of battery conditions are required by C&D 1/0 manual.

(ix) In the case of an early site permit, the entities to whom an early site permit was transferred.

Not applicable If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter or this report, please contact Robert Malley VP Quality and Process Engineering bmalley@cdtechno.com (215) 619-7830 Sincerely,

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Robert Malley for Armand Lauzon Jr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer C&D Technologies Cc: D. Anderson R. Malley S. DiMauro L. Carson J. Anderson J. Link