ML20147G749
| ML20147G749 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Nine Mile Point, 05000000, Shoreham |
| Issue date: | 02/14/1985 |
| From: | Dick W AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20147G281 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-88-56 NUDOCS 8803080308 | |
| Download: ML20147G749 (11) | |
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egion 631 Park Avenue February 14, 1985 King of Prussia, PA 19406
Dear Sir:
I Reference 1
- Letter f rom W.G. Dick dated January 26, 1985.
Reference 2 : Notes of Telephone Discussion with W. Lazarus, Jan. 31, 1985 Reference 3 : Notes of Telephone Discussion with V. Lazarus, Feb. 12, 1985 Reference 4
- Notes of Telephone Discussion with V. Lazarus Feb.14, 1985 :
3afety & Quality Concerns Relating to Nine Mile 2.
This letter conveys information discussed with Mr. Lazarus, i
References 2, 3, and 4 which relates to safety and quality concerns contained in Reference 1.
Mr. La:arus requested the information be submitted in written
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f orm ("bullets") and I have attempted to comply (Attachment 1).
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also recommended a conference to ensure the limitations of "bullet" for=ats and telephone discussions do not miss the pervasive, damaging nature of these progra=matic concerns which weigh adversely upon j
safety and quality.
I believe that'these concerns have roots 1
contributory in no small way to the tragic state of an otherwise viable industry.
Por expediency, I conveyed six observations to ;'. Lazarus J
concerning Shoreham which arose in connection with our discussions.
1 feel it is important to emphasize again that a majcr f actor in my concerns at Nine Mile 2 arose f rom my experiences at Shoreham and particularly the methods, results and outcese of readiness assessment, r-Very Truly Tours,
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SAFETY & QUALITY CONCERNS RELATINC, TO NINE Mll,E POINT 2
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1.
Allowances for quality control measures and other related factors were omitted or unrealistically represented on project schedules 6.
prepared and used during 1984.
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Omission of these allowances caused and propogated conditions adverse to safety and quality.
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These conditions resulted in the improper use of programs such 1
as the construction completion control program (CCCP) specifically intended to control and assure quality upon completion of construction of individual components and structures.
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The interaction of programs at release fcr checkout and initial testing was highly redundant, inconsistent, even chaotic and jeopardized h
documentation and tracking of quality status.
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Equipment access control was deficient causing access violations and uncontrolled equipment tampering. When found by responsible construction personnel, these occurrences were documented and reported m
for corrective and preventative measures to higher authorities with little ef f ective result.
6.
In a meeting to expedite a monetary award milestone, a senior manager was advised that only "bootleg" copies of drawings might be available for weekend work necessary to achieve the avsrd.
In response he stated that we knew how to get around that and stated in ef f.ect:
Just keep the drawings rolled up in your pockets out of sight if r
QC is around.
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Engineering specification and vendor requirements for electrical switchgear fastners required torque checks prior to operation.
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a requirement in dire conflict with schedule objectives.' At a
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meeting convened with various site disciplines a senior construction representative personally marked up changes and deletions to the engineering specification to accommodate the schedule requirements.
The site engineering personnel present were in ef fect pressured.
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even railroaded to accept the changes.
The individual involved.
by his own admission, did not have technical expertise in the equipment involved.
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In a late evening meeting to review program and personnel changes f~
proposed by Management Analysis Corp. (MAC), a senior manager opened L
the meeting by stating that first and foremost we must "thirl commercial" even though we don't agree with MAC, Nine Mile 2 is our company's biggest moneymaker and we can't do anything to hurt that. The resulting decisions, policies and personal attitudes were influenced by this pre-condition and in my judgwent further compromised adherence j
to acceptable quality standards.
NOTE: These observations did not appear, in the judgment of this observer, to be marginal, isolated conditions but evolved f rom pervasive mank'gment lapses rooted in attempts to achieve schedule and cost incentive goals established on unrealistic
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t I have been requested by Mr. Haehl to respond to your le tter of August 24, 2984 Again, I wish to thank you for your interest in the Nine Mile II Project.
I also wish to thank you and Mr.
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Gordon p
Dick for discussing your concerns with us during our meeting l
of May 31, 1984 While it is my recollection that we made no commitments
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regarding future meetings or responses, I wish to inform you u
that subsequent to our meeting, I initiated an investigation of the matter.
The investigation included interviews of a number of Stone & Webster ind Niagara Mohawk personnel and a review of relevant documents.
Based upon this investigation, are satisfied with Stone & Webster's explanation of we the 1
events which led up to the termination of employment of Mr. Dick by Stone & Webster and your voluntary resignation.
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I am sorry that any confusion existed regarding our response; however, following our completion of the examination of the i
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activities and events which culminated in Mr. Dick's termination, we are satisfied that such decision by Stone & Webster was i-not to the detriment of the project or to our ratepayers.
Ve.ry truly yours,
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PERSONAL F
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EDUCATION UNDER-CRADUATE : Higher National Certificate, Kilmarnock, Scotland,1963 GRADUATE
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Glasgow, Scotland,1965 POSTGRADUATE
- M.S. Thermodynamics, Birmingham, England,1966 BUSINESS Computer Applications, Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, 1969 MANAGEMENT
- Management Training Course, CE, Windsor, Conn., 1970 AUDITING
- QA Auditing Stone & Webster, Boston, MA., 1984 1
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- Four Year Apprenticeship, C&K Ltd., Kilmarnock,1963 L
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PROFESSIONAL 5/74 - 5/84 i.
Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., Boston, MA.
Perf ormed key management roles on six major projects.
including Construction Specialist, Contract Ar.iministrator.
Area Superintendent, Manager of Planning & Scheduling and Special Consultant on cost and quality assurance
=atters concerning federal and state regulations.
7/70 - 5/74
- Combustion Engineering Inc., Windsor, Conn.
Managed and supervised activities on fivt major power
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projects as Field Engineer, Plant Maintenance Supervisor and Outage Manager. Activities included oil fired, coal fired and nuclear projects in several locations including Maine, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, and Georgia.
7/68 - 7/70
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA.
Advanced Projects Engineer for advanced reactor concepts including containment systems, transient studies and fuel optimization studies.
Also Lead Start-up Engineer on a major nuclear project in New York.
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7/66 - 7/68
- '!be Nuclear Power Croup Ltd., Knutsford,_ England Design Engineer in reactor design including transient analysis, safety analysis and emergency equipment replace-
-n ment studies.
Also served as Start-up Engineer for pre-fuel load testing and fuel load supervisory activities on tvo gas cooled reactors in England.
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