Part 21 Report - 1996-532
ACCESSION #: 9611210134
GRINNELL
CORPORATION ENGINEERED PIPE SUPPORTS
Precision Park
160 Frenchtown Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
November 18, 1996
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington,
DC 20555
Attention: NRC Operations Center
RE: Resolution of Interim Report Title 10 - Chapter 1
10 CFR Part 21 Dated September 16, 1996
Gentlemen:
Grinnell has reviewed all customer design specifications for
environmental conditions related to Hydraulic snubbers. We found that,
except for the original incident with Duke Power, the Hydraulic Snubbers
shipped by Grinnell met the customers design specifications. This review
covered the period from Year 1986 to present.
Since Duke Power has notified Grinnell that the snubbers supplied "are
operabLe as shipped", we have determined it is not necessary to file a
report under the rules of 10CFR Part 21.
Should you have any questions, listed below are the Grinnell contacts.
* David V. Walshe - Quality Assurance Manager (401) 886-3030
* Stephen J. Perreault- Engineering Manager (401) 886-3040
Very truly yours,
Grinnell Corporation
DWW/gp
cc: Part 21 EvaLuation Group
D. Curtin - G/NK
B. Doherty - G/Exeter David V. Walshe
Duke Power Co. Quality Assurance Manager
SALES/MARKETING TECHNICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
PHONE (401) 886-3116 PHONE (401) 886-3015 PHONE (401) 886-3000
FAX (401) 885-4470 FAX (401) 886-3010 FAX (401) 886-3010
GENERAL INFORMATION or OTHER EVENT NUMBER: 31009
LICENSEE: GRINNELL CORP, NOTIFICATION DATE: 09/16/96
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:11 [ET]
CITY: NORTH KINGSTOWN REGION: 1 EVENT TIME : 00:01 [EDT]
COUNTY: STATE: RI LAST UPDATE DATE : 11/19/96
LICENSE# AGREEMENT: Y
NOTIFICATIONS
NRC NOTIFIED BY: DAVE WALSHE
HQ OPS OFFICER: CHAUNCEY GOULD
EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE
10 CFR SECTION:
CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
EVENT TEXT
- 10CFR21 REPORT -
THE GRINNELL CORPORATION DISCOVERED DEVIATIONS ON A DUKE POWER
PURCHASE
ORDER FOR GRINNELL HYDRAULIC SHOCK AND SWAY SUPPRESSORS
(SNUBBERS).
THESE SNUBBERS HAD BEEN QUALIFIED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
THAT VARY
FROM THE ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN DUKE
POWER'S
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MCGUIRE AND OCONEE PLANTS. GRINNELL NOTIFIED
DUKE
POWER SO THAT THEY COULD PERFORM A SAFETY EVALUATION. DUKE POWER
NOTIFIED GRINNELL THAT THE SNUBBERS ARE OPERABLE, AS SHIPPED. THEY
ARE
CONTINUING FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THESE SNUBBERS.
***UPDATE BY GRINNELL CORPORATION TAKEN BY MACKINNON ON 11/19/96
@
0950***
GRINNELL CORPORATION SENT THE FOLLOWING FACSIMILE UPDATING THE
ABOVE PART
21.
"GRINNELL HAS REVIEWED ALL CUSTOMERS DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO HYDRAULIC SNUBBERS. WE FOUND
THAT,
EXCEPT FOR THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT WITH DUKE POWER, THE HYDRAULIC
SNUBBERS
SHIPPED BY GRINNELL MET THE CUSTOMER'S DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THIS
REVIEW COVERED THE PERIOD FROM YEAR 1986 TO PRESENT.
"SINCE DUKE POWER HAS NOTIFIED GRINNELL THAT THE SNUBBERS SUPPLIED
"ARE
OPERABLE AS SHIPPED", WE HAVE DETERMINED IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO FILE A
REPORT UNDER THE RULES OF 10 CFR PART 21."
UPDATE SENT TO VERN HODGE
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