Part 21 Report - 1995-047
ACCESSION #: 9502070188
VSL
VSL CORPORATION
1671 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: 408/866-6777
Fax: 408/374-4113
January 30, 1995
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, D. C. 20555
Attention: Mr. Robert Pettis
Dear Mr. Pettis,
Re: Crystal River Unit 3, Request for Corrective Action No. RCA 0387
In accordance with 10CFR21. para. 21.21 (c)(4), Notification, we
respectfully submit the following written report:
(i) Informant: David T. Swanson, Quality Assurance Program
Manager
VSL Corporation
1671 Dell Avenue
Campbell, California 95008
(ii) Facility: Crystal River Unit 3
Component Nuts, bolts and washers supplied for grease cans
Supplied: covering post-tensioned anchorage
(iii) Vendor: VSL Corporation (same as (i) above).
(iv) Defect: Component supplied as commercial grade, non-
safety-related required to be supplied as
safety-related with no dedication
provided prior to supply; no safety hazard
applicable
(v) Date Notified: Per FPL CAR No. 0387 notice 12/27/94 (attached)
(vi) Quantities if N/A (not basic component; isolated case)
Basic
Component:
(vii) Corrective See attached reply in FPL CAR No. 0387
Action:
(viii) Other Notices: No advice related to the defect or failure to
comply about the facility, activity or basic
component is or will be given to purchasers
or licensees as this is an isolated event
resulting from procedural consequences and did
not nor will not create a safety hazard.
ATLANTA/DALLAS/DENVER/EDMONTON/HONOLULU/MIAMI/MINNEAPOLIS/PHILA
DELPHIA/
RALEIGH / SAN JOSE/SEATTLE / WASHINGTON, DC
Respectfully submitted,
VSL Corporation
David T. Swanson
Quality Assurance Program Manager
cc: Mr. Andrew Payne, VSL CEO
Mr. Alec Bloem, VSL COO
Crystal River File
Florida X VENDOR
Power REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION [ ] INTERNAL F
CORPORATION
PART I
RCA NUMBER 0387 1. REQUESTED REPLY DATE 2. P.O. NUMBER (if
02/03/95 applicable) Contract
#N00668AD/PO
#L810079D
3. VENDOR/RESPONSIBLE 4. ADDRESS/DEPARTMENT 1671 Dell Avenue, Campbell,
PARTY VSL Corporation CA 95008
5. DESCRIPTION OF DEFICIENCY: VSL Corporation furnished commercial grade
/non-safety related studs, nuts and washers for use on safety-related
Crystal River #3 5th year post-tension surveillance program. The studs,
nuts and washers were purchased by FPC from VSL as safety-related
(Reference Attachment Q ) to FPC Purchase Order L810079D. During a joint
Utility Audit of VSL Corporation that was performed on December 6-8,
1994, the audit team discovered that VSL had purchased the studs, nuts
aid washers as non-safety related from an unapproved supplier that had
not been audited or evaluated by VSL. VSL Purchase Order # 226-0013-7242
to Lord & Sons for these items, did not impose the requirements of FPC
Purchase Order Attachment Q (10CFR21). The items ordered were 3/4" - 10
X 4 1/2" A193-B 7 ATR Studs with matching nuts and washers.
FPC recommends that the following conditions be evaluated by VSL during
the development of your corrective action response: 1) VSL to review for
potential 10CFR21 reportability. 2) Develop and submit for FPC review a
commercial grade dedication procedure. 3) Provide a positive corrective
action plan that identifies the cause, corrective action to correct this
condition and actions to prevent recurrence.
6. REQUIREMENT 10CFR50 Appendix 6 sections 4, 5, & 7. FPC Contract
N00668AD, item 4 (6) (7). Purchase Order #L810079D Attachment Q
(10CFR21) requirement.
7. ORIGINATOR 8. QPD SUPERVISOR:
Charles G. Barbour DATE 12/23/94 C. D. Oberndorfer DATE 12/23/94
PART II
CORRECTIVE ACTION REPLY
9. CAUSE AND EXTENT OF PROBLEM VSL normally furnishes this material for
the same application, as commercial grade, non-safety related, for all
other nuclear customers. For Florida Power however, these should have
been first dedicated for safety-related prior to supply. This
discrepancy was unintentional, presents no safety hazard and is an
isolated instance. To comply with requirements, additional bolts will be
supplied for testing under the program for commercial grade dedication.
10. CORRECTION ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE The commercial grade
dedication procedure is attached and will be used during future
procurements of this nature. The individual involved has been informed
of the situation and understands the requirements. Future personnel will
also be indoctrinated through Q.A. in the processing of orders to assure
the commercial grade procedure is correctly implemented. The NRC was
notified of this event as required in 10CFR21 (copy attached).
11. DATE CORRECTIVE ACTION 12. RESPONSIBLE MANAGER TITLE DATE
WILL BE COMPLETED David T. Swanson Q.A.P.M.
02/03/95
PART III
REVIEW OF CORRECTIVE ACTION
13.
14. QPD ACCEPTANCE & CLOSEOUT DATE
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