Part 21 Report - 1995-081
ACCESSION #: 9503300105 BW/IP BW/IP International, Inc. Byron P.O. Box Los Angeles Telephone Jackson 2017 California 213 587 6171 Pumps Terminal 90051 Telex Annex 677233 United Fax Centrifugal 213 589 2080 Pumps Pump Division 27 March, 1995 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Notification Pursuant to Title 10, CFR, Part 21 Gentlemen: This letter transmits a Notification of Defects and Non-conformance in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR, Part 21. The attached Notification, CFRN 95-01, reports a condition which effects electrohydraulic damper actuators supplied by BW/IP. This transmittal completes the notification requirements on this issue. Very truly yours, D. A. Gibson Manager, Nuclear Products Operations Attach. cc: Mr. F.J. Costanzo, Manager of Engineering Mr. R.D. Ham, Manager of Quality Mr. K.A. Huber, Chairman, Part 21 Evaluation Board Mr. W.A. Klenner, Product Manager Mr. K.B. Lemmon, Manager, Field Service Operations NOTIFICATION NO. CFRN 95-01 NOTIFICATION OF A REPORTABLE DATE: 24 March 1995 ISSUE PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 21 TO: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 NAME AND ADDRESS OF INDIVIDUAL INFORMING THE COMMISSION: Mr. David Gibson BW/IP International, Inc. Pump Division 2300 East Vernon Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (213) 587-(illegible)171 For Technical Information Contact: Dr. Kent Huber BW/IP Evaluation No. CFR 95-001 IDENTIFICATION OF THE FACILITY, THE ACTIVITY, OR THE BASIC COMPONENT SUPPLIED FOR SUCH FACILITY OR ACTIVITY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY OR CONTAINS A DEFECT: Basic Component: Electromechanical Relay Borg-Warner Part Number 7238908 IDENTIFICATION OF THE FIRM SUPPLYING THE BASIC COMPONENT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY OR CONTAINS A DEFECT: BW/IP International, Inc. Pump Division Successor to: BW/IP International, Inc. Fluid Controls Division Successor to: Borg-Warner Nuclear Valve Division 7500 Tyrone Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91409 Page 1 NOTIFICATION NO. CFRN 95-01 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: Relay is installed in an electro-hydraulic rotary damper actuator. Part supplied to utility was capable of performing the required function but was incorrectly certified. The component was purchased and supplied as "commercial". It was certified as being built under an approved Appendix B quality program. THE DATE ON WHICH THE INFORMATION OF SUCH DEFECT OR FAILURE TO COMPLY WAS OBTAINED: BW/IP International was advised of the potential non- conformance by Houston Lighting and Power on 27 February 1995. An Evaluation was opened on 9 March 1995 to determine if a reportable deficiency existed. IN THE CASE OF A BASIC COMPONENT WHICH CONTAINS A DEFECT OR FAILS TO COMPLY, THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF ALL SUCH COMPONENTS IN USE AT, SUPPLIED FOR, OR BEING SUPPLIED FOR ONE OR MORE FACILITIES OR ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS: Ten (10) relays, P/N 7238908, were ordered. Four (4) were sent to Houston Lighting & Power for installation in the South Texas Project. Investigation has been initiated with Commonwealth Edison and Houston Lighting & Power to determine the location of the remaining six (6) relays. Page 2 NOTIFICATION NO. CFRN 95-01 THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WHICH HAS, 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: The effected component was produced under the quality program in effect at Borg-Warner Nuclear Valve Division. In 1993, this product line was transferred to the Pump Division. A Corrective Action Request (CAR) has been issued for resolution by Pump Division Quality Assurance. New equipment and part components are subject to the approved quality program at this facility. No further action is required. ANY ADVICE RELATED TO THE DEFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY ABOUT THE FACILITY, ACTIVITY, OR BASIC COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN, IS BEING, OR WILL BE GIVEN TO PURCHASERS: BW/IP should be contacted for additional information. Page 3 *** END OF DOCUMENT ***
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