Part 21 Report - 1999-290

ACCESSION #: 9906040202

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RG AND E

ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION
89 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER,
N. Y. 14649-0001
AREA CODE 716 546-2700

May 27, 1999

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Document Control Desk

Attn:	Guy S. Vissing Project Directorate I-1 Washington, D.C. 20555
Subject:	10 CFR Part 21 Interim Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-244

Dear Mr. Vissing:

The attached 10 CFR 21 interim report is submitted in accordance with 10 CFR Part 21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance, Section 21 (a) (2), which requires "if an evaluation of an identified deviation or failure to comply potentially associated with a substantial safety hazard cannot be completed within 60 days from discovery of the deviation or failure to comply, an interim report is prepared and submitted to the Commission".

Very truly yours, Robert W. Popp

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Mr. Guy S. Vissing (Mail Stop 8C2) Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 U.S. NRC Ginna Senior Resident Inspector

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10CFR21 SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY HAZARD EVALUATION INTERIM REPORT

DESCRIPTION OF DEVIATION:

A safety related W2 Control Switch, procured from Westinghouse, did not operate satisfactorily when drawn from stock to be installed in the Main Control Board for 1C2 Safety Injection Pump. The switch did work properly before installation in the Main Control Board position. However, subsequent to installation the switch mechanism would bind and would not spring return to the "after close" or "after trip" positions. The switch is expected to function properly in both applications.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Rochester Gas & Electric Purchase Order NQ-15824-A-JW

DATE WHEN EVALUATION WILL BE COMPLETED:

The W2 Control Switch has been returned to Westinghouse for a failure mode assessment and a potential 10 CFR Part 21 evaluation to determine if the switch was deficient at the time of manufacturing. It is estimated that this evaluation will be completed by October 1, 1999.

Prepared

Engineering Assistant, Procurement Engineering Date

Reviewed:

Manager, Nuclear Strategy and Procurement Date

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