Part 21 Report - 1995-204
ACCESSION #: 9509200375
GENERAL INFORMATION or OTHER EVENT NUMBER: 29328
LICENSEE: CANADIAN WORCESTER CONTROLS LTD NOTIFICATION DATE:
09/13/95
CITY: SCARBOROUGH REGION: 0 NOTIFICATION TIME: 17:31 [ET]
COUNTY: STATE: EVENT DATE: 09/13/95
LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: EVENT TIME: 00:00[ ]
DOCKET:
NOTIFICATIONS
NRC NOTIFIED BY: KOTACK
HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD VERN HODGE NRR
EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE
10 CFR SECTION:
NINF INFORMATION ONLY
CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
EVENT TEXT
CANADIAN WORCESTER CONTROLS LTD REPORTED THAT IT SUPPLIED 3/4" BALL
VALVES TO COMANCHE PEAK AND BRUNSWICK POWER PLANTS THAT WERE
DEFECTIVE.
THE VALVES WHICH WERE SUPPLIED BY CANADIAN WORCESTER CONTROLS LTD
(CWCL)
CONTAIN BOLTING THAT ORIGINATED FROM A HEAT LOT CHARGE THAT
CONTAINED A
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THE SUSPECT MATERIAL IS A 3/8" - 16 SA 193 B7 HEX
CAPSCREW PRODUCT MARKETING B7, C, TS6, S5. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
BY
THE FASTENER SUPPLIER (CARDINAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS) HAS REVEALED
THAT AS
MANY AS 25% OF THE FASTENERS FROM THE HEAT LOT CHARGE MAY HAVE
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES BELOW THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM. A TEST BLANK FROM THE
AFFECTED
HEAT LOT WAS ORDERED BY CWCL AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, AND THE
SUBSEQUENT
TESTING BY AN INDEPENDENT LAB PROVIDED RESULTS WHICH MEET THE
MATERIAL
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT.
Worcester Controls A BTR Company
13 September 1995
NRC Operations Centre
Document Control Desk
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555
Facsimile No: (301) 816-5151
FROM: Canadian Worcester Controls Ltd
Glenn Kotack, C.E.T.
SUBJECT: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification Reporting of Defects and
Noncompliance
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 3/4" ASME Section III Class 2 Ball Valves
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY: Canadian Worcester Controls Ltd.
NATURE OF DEFECT: The bell valves contain pressure boundary bolting
which has been identified by our fastener supplier
(Cardinal Industrial Products) as originating from a
heat lot charge that contained defective product.
Notification of this defect was received September
12/1995 from B & G Manufacturing who purchased the
name and certain assets of Cardinal Industrial
Products, Limited Partnership. The defective product
was processed and sold while the assets were owned by
the former owners. Copy of the notification from B &
G is attached.
LOCATION OF COMPONENTS: See attached for details.
CORRECTIVE ACTION: Has been initiated by Cardinal Industrial Products,
Nuclear Division of B & G Manufacturing Co., Inc.
and reported to the NRC as per attached notification.
Glenn Kotack, C.E.T.
Quality Assurance Manager
c.c: Authorized Inspection Agency
Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations
Pressure Vessels Safety Branch
Mr. Larry Calvert - ANIS
CANADIAN WORCESTER CONTROLS LIMITED, 20 MID-DOMINION ACRES,
SCARBOROUGH, ONT. M1S 4A5 PHONE 298-1671
Worcester Controls A BTR Company
13 September 1995
To: T.U. Electric Company
Skyway Tower
400 N. Olive Street, LB 81
Dallas, Texas 75021
Attention: Executive Vice President
Nuclear Engineering and Operations
cc: Danny Leigh, Procurement Overview Supervisor
From: Glenn Kotack, Quality Assurance Manager
Subject: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification Reporting of Defects and
Noncompliance
Location of Installation: Comanche Peak SES, Glen Rose, Texas
Item Affected: 3/4" ASME Section III Class 2, Ball Valves
P.O. & Item No.: S0139740 6S2 item 01 (TU #347941)
Quantity: 4 Serial Number N94-0114-9, -10, -11 & -12
Shipment Date: 8 December 1995
Please be advised that the above referenced valves that were supplied by
Canadian Worcester Controls Ltd contain bolting that originated from a
heat lot charge that contained defective product.
The details of the suspect material is as follows:
3/8" - 16 SA 193 B7 Hex Capscrew
Product Marking B7, C, TS6, S5
The preliminary investigation by our fastener supplier has revealed that
as many as 25% of the fasteners from the heat lot charge may have
mechanical properties below the specified minimum.
A test blank from the affected heat lot was ordered by CWCL at the time
of purchase and subsequent testing by an independent laboratory provided
results which meet the material specification requirement (copy
attached).
Glenn Kotack, C.E.T
Quality Assurance Manager
CANADIAN WORCESTER CONTROLS LIMITED, 20 MID-DOMINION ACRES,
SCARBOROUGH, ONT. M1S 4A5 PHONE 298-1671
Worcester Controls A BTR Company
13 September 1995
To: Carolina Power and Light Company
Brunswick Plant
P.O. Box 10429
Southport, NC 28461
Attention: William R. Campbell
Site Vice President
c.c: Carl G. Hensley - Senior Vendor Surveillance Specialist
Troy Ellis - Purchasing Agent
From: Glenn Kotack, Quality Assurance Manager
Subject: 10 CFR Part 21 Notification Reporting of Defects and
Noncompliance
Location of Installation: Brunswick Plant
Item Affected: 3/4" ASME Section III Class 2, Ball Valves
P.O. & Item No.: 8A4135CJ Item 01 (CP&L #740-509-23)
Quantity: 4 Serial Number N94-0121-1, -2, -3 & -4
Shipment Date: 31 March 1995
Please be advised that the above referenced valves that were supplied by
Canadian Worcester Controls Ltd contain bolting that originated from a
heat lot charge that contained defective product.
The details of the suspect material is as follows:
3/8" - 16 SA 193 B7 Hex Capscrew
Product Marking B7, C, TS9, S4
The preliminary investigation by our fastener supplier has revealed that
as many as 25% of the fasteners from the heat lot charge may have
mechanical properties below the specified minimum.
Glenn Kotack, C.E.T
Quality Assurance Manager
CANADIAN WORCESTER CONTROLS LIMITED, 20 MID-DOMINION ACRES,
SCARBOROUGH, ONT. M1S 4A5 PHONE 298-1671
B&G Home Office:
Manufacturing Company
3067 Unionville Pike
Hartfield, PA 19440
215-822-1925
September 5, 1995
Canadian Worcester Controls
Glen Kotak, QA Manager
20 Mid Dominion Acres
Scarborough, Ontario Canada M1S 4AS
Dear Mr. Kotak:
As previously announced, on July 10, 1995, B&G Manufacturing Co., Inc.
purchased the name and certain other assets of Cardinal Industrial
Products, L.P. (Limited Partnership). B&G acquired these assets with
plans of beginning its own nuclear fastener business under the Cardinal
name at the Las Vegas location and of conducting new operations as a
division of B&G.
B&G has recently learned of a defect in three heat lots of inventory that
were processed and sold while the assets were owned and operated by the
former owner. Because B&G values its relationship with you, B&G is
disseminating these findings by means of the attached "10 CFR Part 21"
notification to you as a purchaser of material from these lots (even
though the products in question were processed and sold by the former
owner and thus are not the responsibility of B&G).
Preliminary analysis suggests that a portion of the inventory lot in
question was insufficiently heat treated at the Cardinal facility. The
heat treating equipment, which B&G acquired, has not been and will not be
utilized until we have fully investigated the situation; furthermore, we
have suspended shipping any material that was heat treated at the
facility.
B&G's customers know us for our excellent and reliable service, which we
hope to bring to the nuclear fastener industry through our acquisition of
the Cardinal assets. We are confident that our manufacturing experience
and resources will make a difference.
Even though the obligation for statutory notifications remains with the
former ownership (the limited partnership), B&G intends to investigate
the situation thoroughly. We will keep you appraised of our progress and
hope that we can earn your trust.
Sincerely yours,
William A. Edmonds
President
Supplies of: Bolts - Nuts - Studs - Threaded Rods - Machined Specials
Service Centers: 6870 N. Fatham St. 10231 General Dr.
Portland, OR 97217 Orlando, FL 32824
503-286-6601 407-857-5858
4660 Pine Timbers
Houston, TX 77041
215-822-1925
Cardinal
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
3873 Wet Oquendo - Las Vegas, Nevada 89118-3098
(702) 739-1968 o Fax (702) 739-1860
Date: September 5, 1995
Customers Name: Canadian Worcester Controls
20 Mid Dominion Acres, Scarborough
Ontario, Canada M1S 4AS
Attention: Glen Kotack, QA Manager
From: David Z. Hathcock, Quality Assurance Manager
Subject: 10 CFR Part 21 notification reporting of Defects and
Noncompliance.
Reference: Description 3/8-16 x 1 1/16 A193 B7 Hex Capscrew
Purchase order C4968 Line Item 1 Qty. 100
Product Marking B7.C.TS9.S4 Shipment Date 2/20/95
Reference: Description 3/8-16 x 7/8 A193 B7 Hex Capscrew
Purchase order C4846 Line Item 2 Qty. 100
Product Marking B7.C.TS6.S5 Shipment Date 11/28/94
Reference: Description 3/8-16 x 1 A193 B7 Hex Capscrew
Purchase order C4846 Line Item 3 Qty. 50
Product Marking B7.C.TS6.S5 Shipment Date 11/28/94
Reference: Description 3/8 x 6 A193 B7 Hex Capscrew Blank
Purchase order C4857 Line Item 1 Qty. 1
Product Marking B7.C.TS6.S5 Shipment Date 11/28/94
Please be advised that the above referenced fasteners that were supplied
to you by Cardinal Industrial Products L.P. originated from a heat lot
charge that contained defective product.
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This discrepancy was discovered during a customer's receipt inspection,
B&G Manufacturing Co., Inc's Cardinal Industrial Products division, which
earlier this year purchased certain assets from Cardinal Industrial
Products, L.P. including the name, has conducted an preliminary internal
investigation which has confirmed that as many as 25% of the fasteners
from the heat lot charge may have mechanical properties below the
specified minimums.
Early indications suggest that the discrepancies resulted from inadequate
heat treatment. A comprehensive investigation is being conducted to
determine the exact cause of the problem. We will provide a detailed
report within sixty (60) days.
This notification is provided by B&G as a service to its current
customers who may have purchased this product from the prior owner, so
that you can conduct an evaluation to determine if this product defect
creates a substantial safety hazard in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21
paragraph 21.21 (a)(1)(ii) and (b)(1). We have reported this problem to
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Inquiries may be directed to me
at (702) 739-1966, Fax (702) 739-1960.
cc: customer file
Cambridge
materials testing limited
1177 Franklin Blvd,
Cambridge, Ont. N1R 7W4
Tel: (519) 621-6600 Fax: (519) 621-6082
Laboratory No. 116035-1994 Date: December 16, 1994
Report for: Canadian Worcester Controls
Attention : Eric de Souza Customer P.O.# : 5070
Specimen :
3/8" Dia. x 6" Lg Hex Head Cap Screw Blank, Heat Code: TS6
Material : ASME SA193 B7, C.E.D.: 1983 Edition, Summer 1984
Addenda Thru to 1992 Edition 1993 Addenda
Chemical Test Results
SA193 Grade B7
RESULT SPECIFICATION
Total Carbon 0.40 % 0.37 - 0.49%
Manganese 0.86 % 0.65 - 1.10%
Phosphorus 0.020 % 0.035% maximum
Sulphur 0.013 % 0.040% maximum
Silicon 0.25 % 0.15 - 0.35%
Chromium 0.94 % 0.75 - 1.20%
Molybdenum 0.21 % 0.15 - 0.25%
The above analysis satisfies the chemical composition limits of ASME
SA193 grade B7 steel.
Chemical analysis performed according to ASTM E1019-93, E1097-93
(modified) and E1479-92.
This report is subject to the following
terms and conditions: 1. This report
relates only to the specimen provided
and there is no representation or Cambridge Materials Testing
warranty that it applies to similar Limited
substances or materials or the bulk of
which the specimen is a part. 2. The Per
contents of this report is for the QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
information of the customer identified
above only and it shall not be reprinted Per
or published in whole or in part or TECHNICIAN
disclosed to any other party without the
prior written consent of Cambridge
Materials Testing Limited. 3. The name
Cambridge Materials Testing Limited shall
not be used in connection with the specimen
reported on or any substance or materials
similar to that specimen without the prior
written consent of Cambridge Materials
Testing Limited. 4. Neither Cambridge
Materials Testing Limited nor any of its
employees shall be responsible for any
claims, loss or damages arising in
consequence of reliance on this report or
any default, error or omission in its
preparation or the tests conducted. 5.
Specimens retained 3 months from date of
test and then disposed of unless instructed
otherwise.
FORM 600 4/92
Cambridge
materials testing limited
1177 Franklin Blvd,
Cambridge, Ont. N1R 7W4
Tel: (519) 621-6600 Fax: (519) 621-6082
Laboratory No. 116035-1994 Date: December 16, 1994
Report for: Canadian Worcester Controls
Attention : Eric de Souza Customer P.O.# : 5070
Specimen :
3/8" Dia. x 6" Lg Hex Head Cap Screw Blank, Heat Code: TS6
Material : ASME SA193 B7, C.E.D.: 1983 Edition, Summer 1984
Addenda Thru to 1992 Edition 1993 Addenda
Tensile Test Results
SA193
Grade B7
(2-1/2" Dia & under)
RESULT SPECIFICATION
Specimen Diameter: 0.242 in.
Yield Strength (0.2% offset): 147,000 psi 105,000 minimum
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 152,000 psi 125,000 minimum
Elongation in 1 in.: 16 % 16 minimum
Reduction of Area: 62 % 50 minimum
Testing performed according to ASTM A370-92.
This report is subject to the following
terms and conditions: 1. This report
relates only to the specimen provided
and there is no representation or Cambridge Materials Testing
warranty that it applies to similar Limited
substances or materials or the bulk of
which the specimen is a part. 2. The Per
contents of this report is for the QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
information of the customer identified
above only and it shall not be reprinted Per
or published in whole or in part or TECHNICIAN
disclosed to any other party without the
prior written consent of Cambridge
Materials Testing Limited. 3. The name
Cambridge Materials Testing Limited shall
not be used in connection with the specimen
reported on or any substance or materials
similar to that specimen without the prior
written consent of Cambridge Materials
Testing Limited. 4. Neither Cambridge
Materials Testing Limited nor any of its
employees shall be responsible for any
claims, loss or damages arising in
consequence of reliance on this report or
any default, error or omission in its
preparation or the tests conducted. 5.
Specimens retained 3 months from date of
test and then disposed of unless instructed
otherwise.
FORM 600 4/92
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