Part 21 Report - 1999-131

ACCESSION #: 9903030171

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02/26/1999			Page 1
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report
General Information or Other (PAR)			Event 35406
Rep Org: PYCO, INC.		Notification Date / Time: 02/25/1999 17-03 (EST)
Supplier: PYCO, INC.		Event Date / Time: 02/25/1999 17:03 (EST)
		Last Modification: 02/25/1999
Region:	1	Docket #:
City:	PENNDEL	Agreement State:	No
County:		License #:
State:	PA
NRC Notified by:	WILLIAM SZARY	Notifications:	ROBERT HAAG R2
HQ Ops Officer:	BOB STRANSKY	VERN HODGE (via fax)	NRR
Emergency Class:	NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:	21.21	UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
	10 CFR PART 21 REPORT REGARDING FAULTY RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTORS

The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from PYCO, Inc.:

"A deviation has been detected in that a limited number of 200 OHM DUPLEX RTD assemblies have been fabricated by PYCO using THIN-FILM RTD sensors instead of the WIRE-WOUND RTD sensors specified for the assembly. RTD assemblies fabricated using wire-wound sensors have been tested and qualified by PYCO for nuclear use under our nuclear qualification test program. RTD assemblies fabricated using thin-film sensors have not been tested by PYCO to IEEE-323 and IEEE-344 requirements."

"Externally, thin-film and wire-wound RTDs have the same physical appearance, shape, and electrical characteristics. Both the wire-wound and thin-film sensors meet the requirements of the International Industrial Standard IEC-75 1, 'Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometer Sensors'."

These RTDs have been sold to Carolina Power and Light and South Carolina Electric and Gas for use at the Robinson, Brunswick, and Summer plants.

(Call the NRC Operations Center for a contact telephone number.)

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FAX		Date 02/25/99
TO:	NRC Operations	FROM:	PYCO INC.
			William Szary Quality Control Manager 600 E. Lincoln Hwy.
Phone 301-816-5100		Phone 215-757-3704
Fax Phone 301-816-5151		Fax Phone 215 757-3780

cc.

REMARKS: [] Urgent [] For your review [] Reply ASAP [] Please Comment

NRC OPERATIONS:

As required by 10 CFR PART 21, the attached information is to provide Notification of Deviation in connection with Certain 200 ohm duplex Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD's) supplied by PYCO Inc. to:

a.	Carolina Power & Light - Robinson Plant
b.	Carolina- Power & Light - Brunswick Plant
c.	South Carolina Electric & Gas - V.C. Summer Station

PYCO is in the process of notifying the power utilities verbally, fax and hard copy. Also as required, a copy of the attached document will be sent to the Document Control Desk, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555

William J. Szary
Quality Control Manager

PYCO
PENNDEL, PENNSYLVANIA 49047
215-757-3704

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DATE:	February 25, 1999
TO:	NRC OPERATIONS Tel 301-816-5100 Fax: 301-816-5151
	Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington DC 20555
	Carolina Power & Light Attn: Troy Ellis - Purchasing Robinson Plant Highway 151 & SC 23 Hartsville SC 29550 Tel: 919-546-4340 Fax: TBD
	Carolina Power & light Attn: James Burgess -Purchasing Brunswick Steam Electric Plant NC Highway 87 North Southport, NC 28461 Tel 919-546-7722 Fax: TBD
	South Carolina Electric & Gras Attn: John Parler - Supvr. Over Procurement Quality V.C. Summer Station Highway 215 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Tel: 803-345-4318 Fax: 803-345-4270
FROM:	PYCO Inc.
	Mr. John V. Metzger Jr. - President & CEO 600 E- Lincoln Hwy. Penndel,PA 19047 Tel: 215-757-3704 Fax: 215-757-3780
Re:	10 CFR PART 21 - Notification of Deviation

PYCO
PENNDEL, PENNSYLVANIA 19047
215-757-3704

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As required by 10 CFR Part 21, the following information is to provide notification of deviation in connection with certain 200 OHM duplex Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD's) supplied to Carolina Power & Light - Robinson Plant and Brunswick Plant and South Carolina Electric & Gas - V.C. Summer Station:

1.	Name and Address of individual informing Commission:
	Mr. John V. Metzger Jr. - President & CEO - PYCO Inc. 600 E. Lincoln Hwy. Penndel, PA 19047
2.	Basic Component Supplied:
	200 OEM duplex Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Assemblies PYCO Pan Numbers/Customer Part Numbers - See Attachment A Customer Purchase Order (PO) - See Attachment A PYCO Serial Numbers (S/N) - See Attachment A PYCO Shop Order (SO) - See Attachment A
3.	Identification of the Firm supplying the basic component
	PYCO Inc, 600 E. Lincoln Hwy. Penndel, PA 19047
4.	Nature of Deviation
	A deviation has been detected that a limited number of 200 OHM DUPLEX RTD) assemblies have been fabricated by PYCO using THIN-FILM RTD sensors instead of the WIRE-WOUND RTD sensors specified for the assembly. RTD assemblies fabricated using wire-wound sensors have been tested and qualified by PYCO for nuclear use under our nuclear qualification test program. RTD assemblies fabricated using thin-film sensors have not been tested by PYCO to IEEE-323 and IEEE-344 requirements.
	Externally thin-film and wire-wound RTD's have the same physics appearance, shape and electrical characteristics. Both the wire-wound and thin-film, sensors meet the requirements of the International Industrial Standard IEC-751, "Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometer Sensors".
5.	Date Detected:
	January 25, 1999 - Completion of Engineering Evaluation Based on a query from our Purchasing Department to our supplier, it was identified that 200 OHM duplex Thin-Film RTD's were supplied for an open Purchase Order.
	PYCO utilizes WIRE-WOUND RTD's for Nuclear use. Our Purchasing Department notified our Quality Assurance Department.
	Quality requested an evaluation of the acceptability of the Thin-Film RTD's for nuclear use. The research was completed by our Engineering Department. PYCO High Reliability RTD's were qualified for nuclear applications through type testing in accordance with our nuclear qualification test program. All RTD assemblies qualified by the tests were fabricated using wire-wound RTD sensors. Thin-Film RTD assemblies have not been tested by PYCO in our nuclear qualification test program to equipment qualifications as defined in IEEE-323 and IEEE-344, therefore Engineering finds the Thin-Film RTD sensors unacceptable for use in fabrication of Nuclear RTD assemblies at PYCO.
6.	Location of Components:
	A.	Known locations of nonconforming assemblies:
		1.	Carolina Power & Light H B Robins Steam Plant Highway 151 and SC 23 Hartsville, SC 29550
		2.	Carolina Power & Light Brunswick Steam Electric Plant NC Highway 87 North Southport, NC 28461
	B.	Potential locations of nonconforming assemblies
		1.	South Carolina Electric & Gas V.C. Summer Station Highway 215 Jenkinsville, SC 29065
7.	Corrective Action:
	A.	Identify 200 OHM Duplex RTD assemblies supplied to nuclear utilities Activity Completed 02/04/99
		Completed review of Nuclear QA Documents, for all projects Attachment A identifies the "Known and Potential" assemblies using the Thin-Film 200 OHM duplex RTD sensor.
	B.	Review PYCO Purchase Orders to supplier and identify PO's with thin-film RTD's by supplier part numbers.
		Completed 01/27/99
	C.	Notify nuclear utilities affected by the deviation.
	D.	Contact nuclear utilities to identify existing status (stock, in-service, out-of-service) of PYCO assemblies supplied with a 200 OHM Duplex RTD.
	E.	Generate a checklist to track replacement of nuclear utility stock and inservice 200 OHM duplex RTD elements manufactured by PYCO as identified in Attachment A.
	F.	Review all applicable PYCO procedures for RTD sensors in connection with procurement, receiving and manufacturing.
	G.	Generate Sales Orders for replacement of customer identified in-stock and in-service 200 ohm duplex RTD elements manufactured by PYCO as identified in Attachment A. A.
8.	Advise Related to Deviation:
	A.	The deviation identified is limited only to 200 OHM duplex RTD assemblies as identified in Attachment A, KEY-A. Assemblies identified in Attachment A, KEY-B indicate that a potential exists that the 200 OHM duplex RTD sensors used in the fabrication of the assemblies may be thin-film rather than wire-wound.
	B.	All other RTD assemblies fabricated by PYCO, including 100 OHM platinum simplex and duplex RID's, meet the requirements of IEEE-323 and IEEE-344-
	C.	As per manufacturer's documentation, both the wire-would and thin-film RTD sensors meet the requirements of International Industrial Standard IEC-751, Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometer Sensors".

Sincerely, John V. Metzger Jr. - President & CEO PYCO Inc.

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