ML20137H237
| ML20137H237 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/05/1994 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Wise R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137H118 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-96-434 NUDOCS 9704020103 | |
| Download: ML20137H237 (13) | |
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AR LINGTON, TEXAS 76011 8064 MAY 5 BIM MEMORANDUM FOR:
Russ Wise, Allegations Coordinator FROM:
Samuel J. Collins, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
REVIEW 0F OI TRANSCRIPTS FOR SAFETY / TECHNICAL ISSUES The OI transcripts that were submitted to DRSS for review have been screened for any potential safety / technical concerns.
As you may be aware, Mr. Robert Evans of the NHLB sat in on most of the interviews; therefore, we have already addressed most of the identified concerns.
Other concerns identified will be followed up on during future visits to the facility.
Attached are written responses to each of the identified concerns and recommended DRSS responses.
If you have any questions, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
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This comment seems to imply that an ROR, although written, is not an official R0R until the form is given a tracking number. The concept that the SEG staff can screen RORs prior to their input into the system is not allowed by the program. This subject area is under 0I review.
DRSS Response:
No response is required at this time.
Future inspections will ensure that the ROR program is properly implemented.
Concern:
...the (QA Audit 93-04) inspection stated that there were 83 radioactive shipments that left (the) site with the paperwork improperly filled out.
In fact, he (the lead auditor) was talking about there were 83 line items on the rad waste shipping checklist that were not marked N/A." (Page 64-65).
DRSS Remarks:
This coment was technically incorrect. There were 91 I
radioactive material shipments. A total of 16 cases of missing signatures, blanks, incorrect form usage or blanks incorrectly filled in were identified by the audit team.
Two examples of af sing forms were also identified and the forms were reprouuced.
DRSS Response:
DRSS will confirm that this subject area is not associated with the recent falsification of records issues.
Concern:
...part of the friction (between SEG RP technicians and the MKF supervisors) was a lack of understanding that the HP technicians roles are independent of the overall project management...in fact, some of them (the technicians) believed it was a direct line management, that the technicians had a reporting responsibility to the MK supervision" (page 78-79).
DRSS Remarks:
These comments suggested that the RP technicians were not fully aware of their chain of command. This problem may be the result of training or interdepartmental communications.
DRSS Response:
This iubject area will be reviewed in 'a future inspection.
DRSS wants to get a good ur % rstanding of the licensee's ability to oversee, contr5., comunicate, and audit the contractor's actions. The training area is briefly discussed in Inspection Report 94-02. The othe h reas will be reviewed during the Audit module inspection.
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D. W. Waremboura. PSC Proaram Manaaer Concern:
...that original (NRC) allegation was without foundation."
(Page 22).
.DRSS Comment:
The NRC submitted NRC Allegation No. RIV-93-A-0025 to PSC for review and comment. The licensee responded on January 17, 1994.
DRSS believes that the licensee responded to the wrong event. The original allegation involved core drilling operations on the per._fhtor of the reactor building, which occurred in t a -July time frame (the allegation was prtved167,19 The licensee responded to the NRC l
y letter by stating, "from the information provided, it F4 appears that the activity of concern was the removal of shield plugs from the fuel storage well enclosures during M
the first two weeks of March 1993."
In other words, the licensee believes the original allegation was "without foundation," however, they responded to the wrong incident.
One other comment about the original allegation. The telephone conversation notes state that the event occurred on the upper floor of the reactor building.
If this person meant the refueling floor, then this location is called Level 11. The alleged statement of concern that was sent to the licensee may have stated that the work occurred on Level i
10, one floor below the refueling floor. This difference in locations may have misdirected the licensee in their response letter.
DRSS, Response:
DRSS will await the Allegations Coordinator response to these comments prior to undertaking any actions.
Concern:
...there were several other instances (involving Mr. D. Hicks, a MKF assistant superintendent) that had occurred in the past that had not necessarily been documented, written up on RORs."
(Page 25).
DRSS Remarks:
The comment seemed to suggest that several events that met the criteria for RORs were not documented on ROR forms. The NRC received a tip during the 01 interviews thafthe radiation protection technicians felt that writing up selected individuals, specifically this Mr. Hicks, was a waste of time. 01 is investigating this area of concern.
DRSS Response:
No response is required for this specific concern, other than ensuring that the licensee is effectively implementing the ROR program during future DRSS inspections.
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1 Interviewee:
M. Kachun. Westinghouse Senior 0A Encineer l
No additional safety / technical concerns were identified during the review of this person's transcripts.
I Interviewee:
T. J. Dieter. MKF Superintendent No additional safety / technical concerns were identified during the review of this person's transcripts.
Interviewee:
W. J. Hug MKF Operations Manaaer No additional safety / technical concerns were identified during the review of this person's transcripts.
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DPR-34 SNM-2504 Public Service Company of Colorado ATTN:
A. Clegg Crawford, Vice President Electric Operations P.O. Box 840 Denver, Colorado 80201-0840 The purpose of this letter is to confirm arrangements made with your staff for a management meeting in the Region IV office on Thursday, August 4, 1994, at 2:30 p.m., Central Day'ight Time. The meeting was requested by you and your staff to discuss the status of two of your internal investigations and the resulting assessments of the investigations. This meeting is open to the public per your request.
Should you have any questions concerning these arrangements, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
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Public Service Company of Colorado ATTN:
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