IR 05000003/1978004
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/01/1978 |
| From: | Devlin J, Neely D, Rich Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-003-78-04, 50-247-78-07, 50-247-78-7, 50-3-78-4, NUDOCS 8203230081 | |
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..FICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCtriENT Region I 50-003/78-04 NOTICE j4 MAY 1979 Report No. 50-247/78-07 As or J 50-003 RWn wsnot oatwc nmy
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Docket No. 50-247
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License No. DPR-26 Priority Category C
Licensee:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Ed)
4 Irving Place New York, New York 10003 Facility Name:
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units (lP) 1 and 2 Investigation at: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1 and 2, Buchanan, New York Investigation conducte -
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Investication on March 14 and 15,1978 (Recort Nos. 50-003/78-04 and 50-247/78-07)
Areas Investigated:
Unannounced investigation of one allegation concerning the failure-of the health physics services contractor to report items of noncompliance.
The investigation involved 30 investigative-hours onsite by an NRC investigator and an. inspector.
Results:
No information or evidence was found to substantiate the allegation and no apparent items of noncompliance were identified.
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PDR Region I Form 143 (Rev. October 1977)
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TABLE OF CONTD4TS.
I. BACKGROUND, A.
Reason for Investigation B.
Identification of Involved Organizations II. SUMMARY OF FIllDIllGS A.
Allegation, Concern and Investigation Findings B.
Conclusions III. OETAILS A.
Introduction
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Scope of Investigation C.
Personnel Directly Interviewed and/or Contacted During the NRC Investigation D.
Interview of Complainant E.
NRC Coments and Findings Regarding the Complainants Allegation F.
NRC Comments and Findings Regarding the Complainants Concern G.
Management Meetings.
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I BACKGROUND A.
Reason for Investigation On March 10, 1978, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, Region I) received a telephone call from Mr. William Koenig, Assistant Business Manager, Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 5, Brentwood, New York.
At this time Mr. Koenig asked several questions regarding
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the qualifications of health physics technicians and also described his allegation regarding the health phy.eics services being provided at the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station by NUMANCO, Inc.
NRC, Region I representatives met with Mr. Koenig on March 13, 1978 to further clarify and define his allegation.
An investigation regarding the allegation was initiated by the NRC, Region I.
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Identification of Involved Orcanizations 1.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison)
4 Irving Place New York, New York 10003 A utility company licensed by NRC to operate Indian Point Unit 2 and to utilize the facilities at Indian Point Unit 1.
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NUMANCO, Inc.
P.O. Box 682 Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02862-This firm, under contract to Con Edison, provides * !alth physics support services
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II SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
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Allegation, Concern and Investication Findings During an interview of the complainant on March 13, 1978, there was one allegation and one concern established.
The findings on each are as follows:
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Allegation
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That the representatives of NUMANCO, Inc., during two meetings with the complainant, stated that their firm has a relation-ship with Con Edison such that they were covering up items of noncompliance to keep Con Edison from being cited by the NRC.
The NRC investigation found no information or ezidence to sub-
stantiate the allegation.
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Concern That the Radiation Work Permits being used at t:.e Indian Point site were being signed by Junior Technicians rather than by Senior Technicians.
The NRC investigation founc no information or evidence that Radiation Work Permits were being signed by Junior Technicians.
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Conclusions No items of noncompliance were identified during the investigation.
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III DETAILS A.
Introduction This investigation was initiated as a result of the NRC' being con-tacted by an Assistant Business Manager of the Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 5, Brentwood, New York on March 10, 1978.
Additional information was provided by the Assistant Business Manager during a meeting with NRC, Region I representatives on March 13, 1978.
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Scope of Investioation This investigation included an examination of pertinent documents and records at the Indian Point 1 and 2 sites; interviews and con-tacts with involved individuals having significant information; and observations by the investigators.
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Persons Directly Interviewed and/or Contacted Durino the NRC Investigation 1.
Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 5 W. Koenig, Assistant Business Marager R. J. Brommage, Busi; ness Representative 2.
Consolidated Edison.Comoany of New York, Inc.
J. Cullen, General Health Physics Supervisor T. Law, Plant Manager G. Liebler, Radiological Engineer E. McGrath, Manager, Nuclear Power Generating Department J. Odendahl, Workers Representative S. Wisla, Chemistry and Radiation Safety Director 3.
MUMA!;CO, Inc.
M. Hensch, Field Supervisor M. Kreps, Shift Supervisor C. Pierce, President
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Several Health Physics Technicians 4.
Cleanco, Inc.
K. McDermott, Operations Manager
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Rowland Tomokins G. Egan, Union Shop Steward D.
Interview of Comolainant On March 13, 1978, the Assistant Business Manager, Boilermakers I
Local Lodge No. 5 was interviewed at his office by two NRC, Region I representatives.
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Local Lodge No. 5 was also present.
The complainant stated that he had met with the President of NUMANC0, Inc. on February 12, 1978 and had also met with the President and two other representatives of NUMANCO, Inc. on February 22, 1978.
He also stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the unionization of NUMANCO, Inc.
The complainant also discussed his meeting at the Indian Point Site on March 7,1978 with representatives of the licensee and its' con-tractors.
He stated that he informed the licensee of his allegation during the meeting.
The complainant also stated a concern he had that the Radiation Work Pbrmits being used at the Indian Point site were being signed by Junior Technicians rather than by the Senior Technicians.
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NRC Comments and Findings Regarding the Comolainants Allegation 1.
Allegation That the representatives of NUMANCO, Inc., during two meetings i
with the complainant, stated that their firm had a relationship with Con Edison such that they were covering up items of non-compliance to keep Con Edison from being cited by the NRC.
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NRC Comments The investigators interviewed the representatives of NUMANCO, Inc. that were identified by the complainant as attending the meetings on February 12 and 22,1978, and making the statement described in the allegation.
Each of the NUMANC0, Inc. repre-sentatives confirmed their presence at the meetings and each representative denied that such a statement was made during the meeting.
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The investigators interviewed licensee and contractor repre-sentatives that were present at the meeting held at the Indian Point site on March 7,1978 at the request of the complainant.
These individuals confirmed that the complainant stated his allegation regarding the representatives of NUMANCO, Inc. and that the NUMANCO, Inc. representative denied the statement at the meeting.
The licensee had previously informed NRC, Region I by tele-phone on March 6,1978 that pickets were located at the entrance to the Indian Point Nuclear Plant site and signs were displayed as follows:
'NUMANCO unfair to Boilermakers"
" Con Ed unfair to Boilermakers"
"What is NUMANCO and Con Ed hiding from the NRC" On March 7, 1978, the licensee informed NRC, Region I by telephone of the meeting with the complainant.
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On March 9,1978, the licensee informed NRC, Region I by telephone that the pickets had been removed.
The investigators examined the following records regarding the health physics program:
Daily audits during the period January 1,1978 to March a.
5, 1978 for surveillance of areas within the controlled area, areas outside of the controlled area, and for adherence to the requirements specified in Radiation Work Permits.
These audits are performed by supervision of NUMANCO, Inc. and Con Ed.
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Weekly audits during the period January 1, 1978 to March 13, 1978 of controlled area activities performed by Con Ed Radiological Engineer.
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Audits required by Technical Specification performed c.
during July and August,1977 by the members of the Nuclear Facilities Safety Comnittee.
These members are usually representatives from the Con Ed Corporate Office.
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The investigators observed that the audit records reflected apparent items of noncompliance identified by the licensee and its contractor.
The documents also indicated that corrective action was implemented when necessary or that the items were resolved in a timely manner.
These audit records have also been examined previous to this investigation by NRC, Region I representatives during routine inspections regarding the health physics program controls.
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NRC Findings The NRC investigation found no information or evidence to sub-
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NRC Comments and Findings Regarding the Comolainants Concern 1.
Concern That the Radiation Work Permits being used at the Indian Point site were being signed by Junior Technicians rather than by Senior Technicians.
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The investigators exdmined approximately 50 Radiation Work Permits (RWP's) issued for the current outage.
This examina-tion indicated that all of the RWP's were authorized and re-authorized by Senior Technician' level or above.
The investigators also reviewed the survey data supporting various RWP's and determined that the surveys were signed by Senior Technician or above.
The investigators also noted that RWP's were only issued by personnel that were designated by the Licensee Chemistry and Radiation Safety Director.
The investigators contacted several Health Physics Technicians and determined that they were aware of the required authority for authorizing RWP's.
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NRC Findings The NRC investigation found no information or evidence that Radiation Work Permits were being signed by Junior Technicians.
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Management Meetings On March 14 and 15,1978, the investigator met with Mr. E. McGrath, Manager, Nuclear Power Generating Department.
On March 14, 1978, the investigator discussed the reason and scope of the investigation.
On March 15, 1978, the investigator discussed the investigation findings and informed the licensee that no items of noncompliance had been identified.
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