IR 05000482/1980010
| ML19323H558 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1980 |
| From: | Driskill D, Herr B, Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| 50-482-80-10, NUDOCS 8006130178 | |
| Download: ML19323H558 (4) | |
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4 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION IV
Report No.:
STN 50-482/80-10 Docket No.:
50-482 Licensee:
Kansas Gas & Electric Co.
P. O. Box 208 Wichita, Kansas 67201 Facility:
Wolf Creek, Unit No. 1 Investigation at:
Burlington, New Stawn, Coffee County, Kansas Investigation Conducted: April 29-30, 1980 Investigator:
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Investigation on April 29-30,1980(ReportNo. 50-482/80-10)
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Allegations contended that supervisory and labor personnel were involved in trafficking, possession, and use of narcotics at Wolf Creek Project.
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investigation involved 20 investigator hours by two NRC Investigators.
Results No items of noncompliance were identified.
The allegations were discussed with the source and the resulting information provided to local authorities having jurisdiction in this matter.
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-3-INTRODUCTION The Wolf Creek plant, Unit 1, is under construction near the town of Burlington, Kansas.
Kansas Gas & Electric Company is the Construction Permit Holder.
Bechtel Corporation is the Architect / Engineer, and Daniel International Corporation (Daniel) is constructing the plant.
REASON FOR INVESTIGATION On April 19, 1980, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, HQ, was notified by an individual who wished to remain unidentified, that supervisory and labor personnel, employed by Daniel International Corporation, were involved in the trafficking, possession, and use of narcotics at the Wolf Creek plant site.
SUMMARY OF FACTS _
On April 19, 1980, an individual called the NRC Duty Watch Officer, IE:HQ, Washington, D. C., and alleged that improper work practices existed at the Wolf Creek plant site.
The alleger related the following specific allegation.
Allegation No. 1 That Daniel International Corporation supervisory and labor personnel were involved in narcotics trafficking, possession, and use at the Wolf Creek plant site.
CONCLUSIONS Allegation No. 1 This allegation does not appear to have direct safety significance.
The findings do not impact on safety related aspects of construction at the Wolf Creek site.
The allegation that various personnel employed by the Daniel International Corpor-l ation were involved in narcotics trafficking, possession, and use appears to have a substantive basis.
The details obtained from those interviewed were provided j
to the local authorities having jurisdiction.
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-4-DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted G. L. Koester, Vice President - Operations, Kansas Gas & Electric Company Present Daniel International Corporation Employees Individuals A and C Other Personnel Individuals B and D 2.
Investigation
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Allegation No.1 That Daniel International Corporation supervisory and labor personnel were involved in narcotics trafficking, possession, and use at Wolf Creek plant site.
Investigative Findings Interviews of Individuals A and B, who wish to remain unidentified, disclosed firsthand knowledge of attempted narcotics trafficking and eyewitness accounts of narcotics possession and use by various Daniel International Corporation supervisory and labor personnel, both on and off the Wolf Creek plant site.
Individual B executed a signed statement relating details of these events.
Individual C, who requested that his confidentiality be maintained, was inter-viewed and and related eyewitness information reTating to his knowledge of narcotics possession and use by Daniel Internatio..al Corporation supervisory and labor personnel at Wolf Creek site.
Individual C provided information which corroborated a number of drug related incidents made by Individuals A and B.
Individual C related information which indicated widespread and indiscreet marijuana usage by various personnel at Wolf Creek site on a daily basis.
Individual C executed a signed statement relating details of these events.
A local authority (Individual D) was apprised of the results of the foregoing investigation.
This allegation is considered to be without safety significance, insomuch as the alleged narcotics trafficking, possession, and use were not conducted in an area impacting on safety related aspects of construction at Wolf Creek site.