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ACCELERATED DISTRIBUTION DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM -' REGULATO*INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION STEM (RIDS)
ACCESSION NBR:9211240307 DOC.DATE: 92/11/19 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET #
FACIL:50-269 Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Duke Power Co. 05000269
50-270 Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Duke Power Co. 05000270
50-287 Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 3, Duke Power Co. 05000287
50-327 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Tennessee Valley Auth 05000327
50-328 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, Tennessee Valley Auth 05000328
50-445 Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Unit 1, Texas U 05000445
50-446 Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Unit 2, Texas U 05000446 R 50-369 William B. McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Duke Powe 05000369
50-370 William B. McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Duke Powe 05000370
50-413 Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Duke Power Co. 05000413
50-414 Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Duke Power Co. 05000414 D AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION ANDREWS,S.W. Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)
SUBJECT: Updated Part 21 rept re deficient blind flange mat.1 supplied
against Conax Order E4210-2 & mfg by Texas Metal Works. A
Initially reported on 921020.Survey checklist utilized for
traceability surveys modified & customers notified. D
DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE19D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: D TITLE: Part 21 Rept (50 DKT)
NOTES:1 Copy to: LITTLE,B. 05000327 S
1 Copy to: LITTLE,B. 05000328 05000445
ASLB lcy. 05000413
ASLB lcy. 05000414
RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES
ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL R PD2-3 LA 1 0 SANDERS,M. 1 0
PD4-2 LA 1 0 PD2-3 PD 1 1
PD4-2 PD 1 1 WIENS,L 1 1
LABARGE,D. 1 1 BERGMAN,T. 1 1
HOLIAN,B 1 1 REED,T 1 1 D MARTIN,R 1 1
S INTERNAL: AEOD/DSP/ROAB 1 1 NRR-/DOEA OGCBll 2 2
NRR/DRIS/RVIB9D 1 1 -GqFZIE?) 01 1 1
RES/DSIR/EIB 1 1 RG1 1 1
RGN2 1 1 RGN3 1 1 A RGN4 1 1 RGN5 1 1
SECY VANDERMEL 1 1 D
EXTERNAL: R 6 RERECIPHNTS: 1 NRC PDR 1 1 NS~fSLEE 1 1 D
NSIIARMHELUS TO REDUCE WASTE! CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK.
NOTES: ROOM P1-37 (EXT. 504-2065 TO ELjMINATE YOUR NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION S LISTS FOR DOCUMENTS YOU DON'T NEED!
TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 27 ENCL 24
-- Cnnlidated Power Supply
November 19, 1992
Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Subject: Written Report of a Reportable Defect as Required
by 10 CFR 21
On October 20, 1992 Consolidated Power Supply (CPS), 3556 Mary Taylor Road, Birmingham, AL 35235, notified the
NRC
Operations Center by telephone of a defect in material
supplied to Connex Pipe Systems, Inc., 1115 Gilman Street, Marietta, OH 45750. The material was identified as one piece of a 24" SA182 F316L, 1501 RF blind flange, heat 1460066, heat code 6482. The material was supplied against Connex
order E4210-2, and was manufactured by Texas Metal Works,
Inc., 937 Pine Street, Beaumont, TX, 77704. CPS procured the
material and one test bar from Texas Metal Works (TMW) invoking the TMW Quality Program for traceability of material
while in the TMW facility, without invocation of 10 CFR 21.
CPS applies 10 CFR 21 after completion of all required tests
and inspections. CPS certified the material to ASME Section
III, Class 3, 1983 Edition, Summer 1983 Addenda. The CPS
certification was based on the performance of ASME Code
upgrade activities reflected in NCA-3867.4(e), with chemical
and physical testing being performed by CPS.
The initial concern was identified during the October 12-14,
1992 ASME Survey conducted at CPS. The ASME auditor
questioned the CPS upgrade process utilizing TMW, as the TMW
certification reflected that the material came from the same
heat, however, did not reflect that the same starting piece from that heat was utilized. The TMW Quality Program statement was reflected on the certification. On October 15,
1992, CPS initiated efforts to confirm that TMW was in
compliance with CPS procurement documents and their quality program.
CPS performed a source surveillance at TMW on October 16-17, 1992, which verified that the material originally supplied to
Connex Pipe Systems was not in accordance with the necessary
requirements to enable the CPS material upgrade program to be
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U.S. NRC Part 21 Notification Letter - 11/19/92
performed in compliance with applicable Code requirements.
During the same surveillance, CPS proceeded with replacement
material on an order submitted to CPS directly from the
licensee (PO P1-423626, dated 10/19/92). The work performed
by TMW was witnessed and documented by the CPS auditor, who
hand carried the test bar back to the CPS facility for
testing. The flange was then shipped to CPS for inspection,
certified to ASME Section III, Class 3, 1983 Edition, Summer
1983 Addenda, and supplied to PSE&G, Hancocks Bridge, NJ on
October 18, 1992.
Connex Pipe was originally contacted on October 15, 1992 and
informed that there may be evidence of a defect on three
orders placed with CPS. Connex Pipe responded on October 26,
1992 as to the extent of the situation.
The licensee that procured the subject 24" flange material
from Connex Pipe was identified as Public Service Electric &
Gas (PSE&G), with the material going to the Hope Creek
Nuclear Power Plant. Both the licensee and Connex Pipe were
notified by telephone and in writing by CPS on October 20,
1992 of the communications between CPS and the NRC Operations
Center (Frank Talbott), and that a 10 CFR 21 report was in
process. This written correspondence was telecopied to Mr.
Dave Perkins, PSE&G QA, and Mr. Kevin Welch, Connex Pipe
Systems QA Manager.
On October 21, 1992, CPS was contacted by Mr. Larry
Campbell, NRC Vendor Inspection Branch, inquiring about the
situation. Mr. Campbell was informed of the basic cause for
the report telephoned to the NRC on October 20, 1991 and what
activities were being pursued by CPS.
During conversations with PSE&G personnel, CPS was informed
that the flange material had been installed in the licensee's
facility. CPS initiated the 10 CFR 21 report based on the
definition of "defect" reflected in 21.3(d)(2). The material was classified as having a known defect
based on
the manufacturer's failure to adhere to the requirements of
the CPS procurement document stating that a test bar was to
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U.S. NRC Part 21 Notification Letter - 11/19/92
be supplied from the same starting piece of material (billet)
as that utilized in obtaining the flange material. As a
result, the piece of material the flanges came from was not
the same piece tested.
The scope of qualification for TMW on the CPS Approved Vendor
List at the time of the procurement was for in house (TMW) traceability of material, which did not extend to sub-tier
supplier control. TMW utilizes multiple mills to procure raw
material from, however, no surveys are performed on the sub
tiers and no quality program is certified to stating
compliance with the sub-tier's program.
As a result of the deficiency identified above, CPS initiated
an evaluation to determine the scope of concern relative to
other materials that had been supplied without the benefit of
acceptable ASME Code upgrade activities. Review of CPS files
identified eleven (11) other procurements that were placed
with TMW and utilized to supply ASME Code material to various
customers. The CPS order numbers were supplied to Mr. Dale
Beaty, QC Manager for TMW. Mr. Beaty retrieved TMW records
associated with the CPS orders, which were reviewed by CPS
during a second source surveillance dated November 11-12,
1992. Two (2) of the orders were verified as being processed
correctly by TMW, as the same starting piece of material was
used for all coupons and flange material for each order.
Nine (9) additional orders were reviewed, identifying that multiple starting billets from the same heat were used for
test coupons and flange material on each order. Copies of
the TMW records (shop travelers) were obtained by CPS (R.
Stockton) during the surveillance, and assembled with each
corresponding procurement package at the CPS facility.
Licensees that have been supplied with material "defects" as
identified in the above information include TVA Sequoyah in
August 1989; TU Electric Comanche Peak in May 1989; and Duke
Power Company in October 1991. Non-licensees include Connex
Pipe Systems in August 1992; Martin Marietta, Oak Ridge, TN
in April 1989 and May 1990; and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Heavy
Machinery LTD (Keegan specialty), Korea, in October 1991.
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U.S. NRC Part 21 Notification Letter - 11/19/92
Connex Pipe Systems has conveyed that some of the material
procured on their order E4268-1 has been supplied to Fluid
Components Inc., who has been notified by Connex Pipe
Systems. All customers have been provided with information
relative to their specific order, except Daewoo. No
provisions exist in their procurement documents for
notification of defects, and CPS has attempted to notify
foreign customers of such in past evaluations, both by
telephone and in writing, without any response. It is also
noted that Martin Marietta neither invokes 10 CFR 21 nor
requires notification of defects in their procurement
documents, however, they have been notified of the deficiency
with two orders impacted by the current evaluation.
Please find attached (Attachment 1) a copy of the
correspondence submitted to the applicable customers.
The customers have been requested to provide a response
relative to the status/location of the material in question,
and provide assistance in determining if a substantial safety
hazard currently exists in their facilities.
CPS has implemented training for all Sales and Quality
Department personnel to aid in reflecting the appropriate
verbiage in CPS procurement documents. Inspectors have been
informed to identify necessary certification statements on
sub-tier documentation. CPS has also modified the survey
checklist utilized for traceability surveys, as the subject
deficiencies possibly could have been prevented by better
educating sub-tier sources.
Based on the surveillances performed at TMW, CPS is uncertain
at this time as to the continuation of using TMW qualified as
an in house traceability source. Due to multiple
conversations with TMW personnel, it is apparent that the
processes they would now employ for CPS orders are
acceptable. TMW is aware that test coupons and flange
material must be cut from the same starting piece, and that
using different pieces from the same heat is not sufficient.
Mr. Beaty has also provided a response to the finding
initiated by CPS, with the root cause being that TMW QC had
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not been reviewing CPS procurement documents in order to
identify that an all material must be from the same starting piece of material.
Corrective actions that have been taken and are still in
process are the responsibility of the writer. Once CPS obtains responses from affected customers,-additional measures will be initiated. Each customer will be contacted no later than December 4, 1992, if a response has not been
received by CPS. CPS will make every effort to inform the
NRC in writing of the events that occur during the balance of
the evaluation and reporting process.
Any questions or comments should be directed to the undersigned.
Steven W. Andrews Quality Assurance Manager, Consolidated Power Supply
Attachment 1 - Customer Notification Letters
cc: G. Johnson, Gen. Mgr. - CPS, w/o H. Kerr, President - CPS, w/o C. Marr, Sales Mgr. - CPS, w/o CPS Part 21 QA File, w/o K. Welch, Mgr. QA - Connex Pipe Systems, Inc., w/o NRC Operation Center via telecopy on 11/19/92, w/a
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Power Supply November 18, 1992
Connex Pipe Systems, Inc. / O 9es 1115 Gilman Street Marietta, OH 45750
Attn: Mr. H. A. McConkey Mgr. Purchasing/Traffic
Subject: 10 CFR Part 21 Reportability Evaluation
Dear Mr,, McConkey:
As you are aware, Consolidated Power Supply (CPS) issued a
10 CFR 21 report against the material supplied to your facility against your purchase order E4210-2. This was for 1
piece of 24" SA182 F316L 1501 RF blind flange (heat 1 460066) manufactured by Texas Metal Works (TMW). Mr. K. A. Welch, Connex Pipe QA Manager, was notified in writing on October
20, 1992 of this deficiency. The material in question was
replaced by CPS directly to the licensee that procured the
material from Connex Pipe, who is noted as Public Service
Electric & Gas (PSE&G). A purchase order was placed directly with CPS by PSE&G for the replacement. It has been conveyed to CPS that the deficient flange had been installed, and would be replaced at a later date by the licensee.
Subsequent to the initial 10 CFR 21 notification for the
above flange material, CPS has been in process of an internal
evaluation to determine the scope of the concern. Mr. Welch
was notified by telephone on November 12, 1992 that two (2) other Connex Pipe orders are impacted by review of internal
and CPS sub-tier documentation. Connex Pipe Purchase Orders
E4268-1, for 8 pieces of 1 1/2" SA182 F316L 25001 RF blind
flanges (heat #1G1602), and E4268-2, item 3 for 24 pieces of
1 1/2" SA182 F316L 25001 RF blind flanges (heat I 1G1602), have been verified to possess the same deficiency as the
original 24" flange.
Review of applicable documents during the November 11-12,
1992 CPS surveillance of TMW reflected multiple starting
pieces of material were used for the manufacture of the
flanges and the test coupons, resulting in a noncompliance with the ASME Code upgrade requirements, which required the
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CONSOLIDATED POWER SUPPLY
Connex Pipe Systems, Part 21 Evaluation Letter - 11/18/92
same starting piece of material be used for the test coupons
and finished material. It was confirmed that all the
material for each specific order was from the same starting
heat of material.
It is understood that the subject material reflected on
order E4268-2 is still within the confines of your facility.
CPS is currently processing the appropriate documents to have
this material replaced. You will be receiving a CPS Return
Goods Authorization (RGA) for the 24 flanges originally
supplied against this order.
As indicated by Mr. Welch's letter dated 10/26/92, five of
the flanges provided against order E4268-1 have been supplied
to Fluid Components, Inc., who has been notified by Connex
Pipe. The balance remains at your facility, which should
be returned in accordance with our RGA for this material.
CPS requests that connex Pipe provide the status of the
material supplied to Fluid Components, Inc.
Mr. Carl Marr, CPS Sales Manager, is currently working on the
replacement for the deficient material. Such replacement and
the return of the deficient material should be coordinated
through Mr. Marr.
CPS is in process of providing a written report of the
activities involved with the initial Part 21 report and
subsequent investigations identified in this correspondence.
Please contact me if additional information is required by
Connex Pipe Systems, or you have any questions or comments.
Thank you for cooperation extended in this matter.
Sincerely,
Quality Assurance Manager
cc: G. Johnson, Gen. Mgr. - CPS H. Kerr, President - CPS C. Marr, Sales Mgr. - CPS CPS Part 21 QA File
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ECantcdidated C~1
,Powver Suppig November 18, 1992
TVA, Office of Nuclear Power Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Attn: Manager, Technical Licensing Services LP SN 156B
Subject: 10 CFR 21 Evaluation Relative to TVA Purchase Order 89NJC-74962A-02, Dated 7/14/89
Consolidated Power Supply (CPS) is currently pursuing an evaluation to determine if a 10 CFR 21 reportable situation
exists with material supplied to your Sequoyah Nuclear Plant.
The evaluation stems from an actual 10 CFR 21 report issued
by CPS on 10/20/92 to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) involving deficient material manufactured by Texas Metal Works (TMW) and subsequently upgraded by CPS. The basis for
the deficiency is that the same starting piece of material was not utilized for the test coupons used in the ASME Code
upgrade process as that used for the finished material. The
licensee who was in receipt of the material was notified, and informed CPS that the material had been installed in the
licensee's facility.
Relative to TVA, CPS supplied material manufactured by TMW
against the subject purchase order that has been included in the subsequent evaluation process. The material is
identified as follows:
1) 2 pieces of 24" 1501 RF weld neck SA105 flanges, heat 1 2095408, PO item 29
2) 9 pieces of 20" 1501 RF weld neck SA1OS flanges, heat 1 2095491, PO item 30
3) 3 pieces of 18" 1501 RF weld neck SA105 flanges, heat I 207P794, PO item 31
4) 13 pieces of 16" 150# RF weld neck SA105 flanges, heat 1 6010334, PO item 32
5) 5 pieces of 12" 1501 RF weld neck flanges, heat 1 6010334, PO item 33
6) 3 pieces of 10" 1501 RF weld neck flanges, heat 1 6010334, PO item 34
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TVA Evaluation Letter - 11/18/92
7) 3 pieces of 16" 1501 RF blind SA105 flanges, heat 1 6010334, PO item 35
The above items were certified by CPS as ASME Section III
Class 2, 1983 Edition, Summer 1984 Addenda. Based on the
qualification status of TMW, all test coupons and finished
material should have been cut from the same starting piece of
material (billet). CPS performed a source surveillance at
TMW on November 11-12, 1992 and verified by review of various
documents that the material was not supplied as required from
the same starting piece of material. A chemical analysis was
performed on the heat as well as a tension test. It is
evident that the material was supplied from the same heat.
CPS requests that TVA respond with information relative to
the status of the subject material. Once the material has
been located, please advise CPS in order to maintain our
evaluation process current. Assistance is needed by TVA in
determining whether or not a potential exists for creating a substantial safety hazard in your Sequoyah facility. CPS
does not have the necessary design related expertise to
determine the severity of the situation if any of the
material is found to be installed in your facility. CPS will
provide all necessary assistance in continuing to inform the
NRC of the current nature of the concern.
The NRC is being notified in writing that your facility is included in the current evaluation. The correspondence issued to the NRC is noted as relevant to the original material deficiency as reported on 10/20/92.
If there are any questions or comments please contact me at
your earliest convenience. Your timely assistance in this
matter is appreciated.
sincerely,
Steven drews Quality Assurance Manager
cc: G. Johnson, Gen. Mgr. - CPS
H. Kerr, President - CPS C. Marr, Sales Mgr. - CPS CPS QA Part 21 File
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SCoantalidated * jPoawer Supply j ;_J ,
November 18, 1992
TU Electric Company Skyway Tower 400 N. Olive Street LB81 Dallas, TX 75201
Attn: Executive Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Operations
Subject: 10 CFR Part 21 Evaluation Relative to TU Electric Purchase Order 665-71784, Dated May 25, 1989
Consolidated Power Supply (CPS) is currently pursuing an evaluation to determine if a 10 CFR 21 reportable situation
exists with material supplied to your Comanche Peak Nuclear
Plant. The evaluation stems from an actual 10 CFR 21 report issued by CPS on 10/20/92 to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) involving deficient material manufactured by Texas Metal Works (TMW) and subsequently upgraded by CPS. The basis for the deficiency is that the same starting piece of material was not utilized for the test coupons used in the
ASME Code upgrade process as that used for the finished
material. The licensee who was in receipt of the material
was notified, and informed CPS that the material had been
installed in the licensee's facility.
Relative to Comanche Peak, CPS supplied 10 pieces of 12"
SA182 F304 1501 RF weld neck flanges, heat 13006, that were
manufactured by TMW. The material was certified by CPS as
ASME Code Section III Class 2 to the 1974 Edition, Summer
1974 Addenda. Based on the CPS qualification of TMW, all test coupons and finished material should have been cut from
the same starting piece of material (billet). CPS performed
the ASME Code upgrade by conducting a chemical analysis on
each piece of flange material, however, it has been determined that the coupon utilized in performance of the
tension testing was cut from a piece of material other than
the piece used in the manufacture of the flanges. It is
noted that all material was cut from the same starting heat.
This was verified by CPS during the November 11-12, 1992 surveillance of TMW.
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TU Electric Evaluation Letter - 11/18/92
CPS requests that TU Electric respond with information relative to the status of the subject material. Once the
material has been located, please advise CPS in order to
continue our evaluation process. Assistance is needed by TU Electric in determining whether or not a potential exists for
creating a substantial safety hazard in your facility. CPS
does not have design related expertise to determine the
severity of the situation if any of the material is found to
be installed in your facility. CPS will provide all
necessary assistance in continuing to inform the NRC of the
current nature of the concern.
The NRC is being notified in writing that your facility is included in the current evaluation. The correspondence issued to the NRC is noted as relevant to the original material deficiency as reported on 10/20/92.
If there are any questions or comments please contact me at
your earliest convenience. Your timely assistance in this
matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Steven W. Andrews Quality Assurance Manager
cc: G. Johnson, Gen. Mgr. - CPS H. Kerr, President - CPS C. Marr, Sales Mgr. - CPS CPS QA Part 21 File
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*Caonhalidated * Power Supply
November 18, 1992
Duke Power Company P.O. Box 1002 Charlotte, NC 28201-1002
Attn: Mr. James L. McCarty Purchasing Department
Subject: 10 CFR Part 21 Evaluation Relative to Duke Power
Company Purchase Order A38143-17, Dated 10/17/91
Dear Mr. McCarty:
As directed in the subject purchase order, you are required
to be notified when the requirements of 10 CFR 21 are
exercised. Consolidated Power Supply (CPS) is currently
pursuing an evaluation to determine if a 10 CFR 21 reportable
situation exists with material supplied to your Seneca, SC
nuclear facility. The evaluation stems from an actual 10 CFR
21 report issued by CPS on 10/20/92 to the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) involving deficient material
manufactured by Texas Metal Works (TMW) and subsequently upgraded by CPS. The basis for the initial report is that
the same starting piece of material was not utilized for the
test coupons used in the ASME Code upgrade process as that
used for the finished material. The licensee who was in
receipt of the material was notified, and informed CPS that
the material had been installed in the licensee's facility.
Relative to your facility, CPS supplied 16 pieces of 10 SA182
F304 3001 RF SO flanges, heat #465591, that were manufactured
by TMW. This is reflected as item number three on the
subject order. The material was certified by CPS to ASME
Section III Class 2, 1989 Edition, 1990 Addenda. Based on
the CPS qualification of TMW, all test coupons and finished
material should have been cut from the same starting piece of
material (billet). CPS performed the ASME Code upgrade by
conducting a chemical analysis and tension test on what was
to be the starting piece of material, with the tension test
being from the same heat lot. Although different starting
pieces were utilized for the test coupons and the forgings,
all pieces were taken from the same starting heat number.
This was verified by CPS during the November 11-12, 1992
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A Division of Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. Birmingham, AL
CONSOLIDATED POWER SUPPLY
Duke Power Evaluation Notice Letter - 11/28/92
source surveillance of TMW in follow up efforts to the
original 10 CFR 21 report.
CPS requests that Duke Power Company respond with information
relative to the status of the subject material. Once the
material has been located, please advise CPS in order to
maintain our evaluation process current. Assistance is
needed by Duke Power Company in determining whether or not a
potential exists for creating a substantial safety hazard in
your facility. CPS does not have design related expertise to
determine the severity of the situation if any of the
material is found to be installed in your facility. CPS will
provide all necessary assistance in continuing to inform the
NRC of the current nature of the concern.
The NRC is being notified in writing that your facility is
included in the current evaluation. The correspondence
issued to the NRC is noted as relevant to the original material deficiency as reported on 10/20/92.
If there are any questions or comments please contact me at
your earliest convenience. Your timely assistance in this
matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Steven W. Andrews Quality Assurance Manager
cc: G. Johnson, Gen. Mgr. - CPS
H. Kerr, President - CPS C. Marr, Sales Mgr. - CPS
CPS QA Part 21 File
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Con Alfklated * / r Power Supply
November 19, 1992
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2002 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-1819
Attn: Mr. D. M. Carrington Purchasing
Subject: 10 CFR 21 Evaluation Relative to Martin Marietta Purchase Orders 72K-01811, Dated 4/9/90, and 72K-LT751V, Dated 4/26/89
Dear Mr. Carrington:
Pursuant to our conversation of 11/19/92, this correspondence is issued to convey a 10 CFR 21 evaluation currently in process by Consolidated Power Supply (CPS). The evaluation stems from an actual 10 CFR 21 report issued by CPS on 10/20/92 to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission involving deficient material manufactured by Texas Metal Works (TMW) and subsequently upgraded by CPS. The basis for the deficiency is that the same starting piece of material was not utilized for the test coupons used in the ASME Code upgrade process as that used for the finished material. The licensee who was in receipt of the material was notified, and informed CPS that the material had been installed in the licensee's facility.
Relative to Martin Marietta, CPS supplied material manufactured by TMW against the subject purchase orders that has been included in the subsequent evaluation process. The material included in the current evaluation is identified as follows:
1.) 26 pieces of 10" SA182 F304L 1501 RFWN flanges, 13 pieces of heat code 6071, and 13 pieces of heat code 5422, order 72K-LT751V, item 18
2) 16 pieces of 10" SA182 F304L 1501 RF blind flanges, heat code 6071, order 72K-LT751V, item 23
3) 2 pieces of 8" SA182 F304L 1501 RFWN flanges, heat code 6199, order 72K-01811, item 8
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Martin Marietta Evaluation Letter - 11/19/92
4) 2 pieces of 8" SA182 F304L 1501 RFWN flanges, heat code 6199, order 72K-01811, item 10
5) 7 pieces of 10" SA182 F304L 1501 RF blind flanges, heat code 6199, order 72K-01811, item 11
The above items were certified by CPS as ASME Section III Class 1 material. Based on the CPS qualification status of TMW, all test coupons and finished material should have been cut from the same starting piece of material (billet). CPS performed a source surveillance at TMW on November 11-12, 1992 and verified by review of various documents that the material was not supplied as required from the same starting piece of material. It is noted that all pieces were cut from the same heat of material.
As your procurement documents neither invoke the requirements of 10 CFR 21 nor reflected notification of material/ certification deficiencies, CPS requests that Martin Marietta evaluate this correspondence and provide guidance on the continuation of the evaluation relative to your facility.
As the evaluation of the material supplied to Martin Marietta relates to the original 10 CFR 21 report issued on 10/20/92, the NRC is being notified in writing that your facility is included in the current evaluation.
If there are any questions or comments please contact me at your earliest convenience. Your timely assistance in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
teven W. Andrews Quality Assurance Manager
cc: G. Johnson, Gen. Mgr. - CPS H. Kerr, President - CPS C. Marr, Sales Mgr. - CPS CPS Part 21 QA File
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