Part 21 Report - 2000-150

 

 

Other Nuclear Material Event Number: 36931
REP ORG: DRESSER EQUIPMENT GROUP NOTIFICATION DATE:04/26/2000
LICENSEE: DRESSER VALVE DIVISION NOTIFICATION TIME:14:40[EDT]
CITY: BURLINGTON REGION: EVENT DATE:04/25/2000
COUNTY: STATE: EVENT TIME:14:00[EST]
  LAST UPDATE DATE:04/26/2000
LICENSE#: AGREEMENT: N
DOCKET: PERSON ORGANIZATION
  PAUL FREDRICKSON R2
  VERN HODGE NRR
NRC NOTIFIED BY: L. H. WINDFIELD  
HQ OPS OFFICER: JOHN MacKINNON  
EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A  
10 CFR SECTION:  
CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH  

EVENT TEXT DRESSER VALVES NAME PLATE AND CODE PLATE HAVE INCORRECT SET PRESSURE INFORMATION AT HATCH.

PART 21 FROM DRESSER EQUIPMENT GROUP, DRESSER VALVE DIVISION, BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA.

The following noncompliance has been determined to be reportable within the requirements of 10CFR Part 21. The noncompliance involves seven safety relief valves that were purchased for the Hatch Electric Generating Plant by the Georgia Power Company through its agent, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. The valves are for use in a safely related service.

The valves were purchased on Southern Nuclear Operating Company purchase order #6040304 and produced on Dresser Valve Division sales order #119588N and are further described as follows:

Contract Item 002 Quantity 7 Part Number 3990C-1-S4-MS-33-SC-SC-GS produced ASME Section III Class 2 valves with the following serial numbers and required set pressures:
 
SERIAL NO. SET PRESSURE REQD
B119588-2-1 250 psig
B119588-2-2 250 psig
B119588-2-3 250 psig
B119588-2-4 250 psig
B119588-2-5 250 psig
B119588-3-1 170 psig
B119588-3-2 170 psig

NONCOMPLIANCE SITUATION AND BRIEF HISTORY

On Tuesday April 25, 2000, the customer was performing receiving inspection and noticed that the set pressure information on the Code Plates and the Name Plates do not conform to the specification requirements or the history docket testing information. The customer called the Quality Assurance Department of Dresser Valve Division to discuss the finding. It appears that the set pressure information on the plates has been interchanged.

A summary of the information is as follows:

SERIAL NO SET PRESSURE REQD CODE PLATE NAME PLATE
B119588-2-1 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-2 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-3 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-4 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-5 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-3-1 170 psig 250 psig 250 psig
B119588-3-2 170 psig 250 psig 250 psig

Our investigation has begun and we have conducted a full review of our records to confirm that the valves are set correctly to the contract requirements. A notice has been given to the customer to return the affected valves to Dresser Valve Division for confirmation of the plate information and correction if required. The ANI will be involved in the investigation and corrective actions as required.

We have conducted a full review of our records and confirmed that these are the only valves involved. A full review of our procedures regarding plate preparation, inspection and installation will be completed. Corrective actions will be initiated to address the internal issues, if warranted, and details will be provided in our closure reports at the completion of our investigation into the cause of this situation.

DRESSER VALVE DIVISION

TO: USNRC 301-816-5161
REPORTING ORGANIZATION: DRESSER EQUIPMENT GROUP
LICENSEE: DRESSER VALVE DIVISION
CITY: BURLINGTON ONTARIO, CANADA
NOTIFICATION DATE: 4/26/2000
NOTIFICATION TIME: 1430
EVENT DATE: 4/25/2000
EVENT TIME: 1400 EDT
SUBMITTED BY: L.H. WINFIELD

EVENT TEXT

NAME PLATE AND CODE PLATE HAVE INCORRECT SET PRESSURE INFORMATION

The following noncompliance has been determined to be reportable within the requirements of 10CFR Part 21. The non-compliance involves seven safety relief valves that were purchased for the Hatch Electric Generating Plant by the Georgia Power Company through its agent, SouthernNuclear Operating Company Inc. The valves are for use in a safety-related service.

The valves were purchased on Southern Nuclear Operating Company purchase order #6040304 and produced on Dresser Valve Division sales order #119588N and are further described as follows:

1. Contract Item 002 Qty7 Part Number 3990C-1-S4-MS-33-SC-SC-GS produced ASME Section III Class 2 valves with the following serial numbers and required set pressures:
SERIAL NO. SET PRESSURE REQD
B119588-2-1 250 psig
B119588-2-2 250 psig
B119588-2-3 250 psig
B119588-2-4 250 psig
B119588-2-5 250 psig
B119588-3-1 170 psig
B119588-3-2 170 psig

NONCOMPLIANCE SITUATION AND BRIEF HISTORY

On Tuesday April 25, 2000, the customer was performing receiving inspection and noticed that the set pressure information on the Code Plates and the Name Plates do not conform to the specification requirements or the history docket testing information. The customer called the Quality Assurance Department of Dresser Valve Division to discuss the finding. It appears that the set pressure information on the plates has been interchanged. A summary of the information is as follows:

SERIAL NO SET PRESSURE REQD CODE PLATE NAME PLATE
B119588-2-1 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-2 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-3 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-4 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-2-5 250 psig 170 psig 170 psig
B119588-3-1 170 psig 250 psig 250 psig
B119588-3-2 170 psig 250 psig 250 psig

Our investigation has begun and we have conducted a full review of our records to confirm that the valves are set correctly to the contract requirements. A notice has been given to the customer to return the affected valves to Dresser Valve Division for confirmation of the plate information and correction if required. The ANI will be involved in the investigation and corrective actions as required.

We have conducted a full review of our records and confirmed that these are the only valves involved. A full review of our procedures regarding plate preparation, inspection and installation will be completed. Corrective actions will be initiated to address the internal issues, if warranted, and details will be provided in our closure reports at the completion of our investigation into the cause of this situation.

Respectfully submitted,

L.H. Winfield

Nuclear Business Unit Manager

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