RFC Answers

RFC’s

Question: This item contains two 3.3.x paragraph series, one pertaining to hydrostatic testing and the other handling NDE. Will USG renumber these paragraphs or clarify? Answer: All Welded stems need to pass NDE before hydro testing. Question: The work item paragraph numbering after 3.2.2 switches to 4.x numbering. Will USG clarify and verify no specification text has been cropped from this work item? Answer: I don’t see what the vendor is talking about in the Spec? No steps have been removed.
QUESTION: Paragraph 3.1.2 indicates no Tech Rep requirement for this item. Paragraph 4.1.1.1 directs the use of a Thordon Tech Rep. Will USG clarify? Answer: (3.3.2.1) A Thordon Bearing Technical Representative must be consulted… The tech does not have to be on site.
QUESTION: Table 2 does not contain tasks marked with an X. Will USG verify whether KTR must perform the Table 2 task?
Answer: Table 2 is an Optional task a CR will need to be issue to perform. QUESTION: The JA provided as a reference for this amendment directs the use of Philadelphia Gear/Timken as an OEM Tech Rep for D-022 (in the “Brief Description” block), which aligns with the specification. This block goes on to reference Wartsila IAW Table 1 which does not align with the specification, and further references FMD in the “Rationale” block, also not applicable. Will USG clarify the intent of this JA and any potential implications for KTR?
Answer: Wartsila is a typo and it should be Timken (in the JA and not the Spec)