ML052550507
| ML052550507 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/2004 |
| From: | NRC Region 1 |
| To: | |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2004-0314, RI-2004-A-0061 | |
| Download: ML052550507 (2) | |
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g:\\alleg\\pane120040061arb.wpd ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DISPOSITION RECORD Allegation No.: RI-2004-A-0061 Branch Chief (AOC): Dan Holody Site/Facility: Salem/Hope Creek Acknowledged:
No ARB Date: May 20, 2004 Confidentiality Granted: No 1 e Issue discussed: The alleger stated instances when during his experience as at Salem and Hope Creek he witnessed improper practices involving HP and FME Issues. He stated that he provided all of his concerns to the ECP as follows. Alleger requested the NRC to contact ECP for concern detail.
1 U a supervisor directed a go leave a contaminated area (RHR room) and enter a clean,rea without following thA proper protective clothing change out procedures; whenU 10observed sandblast material to fall on uquencher pumps (84', auxiliary buildi7, PSE$-ECP believes them to be containment spray pumps) the subsequent clean-up may not have been sufficient to ensure that sandblast material did not enter the internals; FME is possible in the Hope Creek torus water since graffiti was improperly painted over and maybe the paint will come off; there are missing or loose Oground strapsw on pipes in the service water Intake structure; and rust on a safety-related chiller astrap was painted over and never dispositioned for corrective action.
The alleger also believes he was retaliated against for raising concerns about respirator protection. Industrial safety concern -
we can give the alleger DOL rights in acknowledgment letter.
Alleger contacted prior to referral to licensee (if applicable)?
Not Yet ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS Attendees: Chair - Blouah Branch Chief (AOC) - Holody SAC - Vito. Harrison 01 Rep. - Wilson RI Counsel - Farrar Others - Barber. Passarelli DISPOSITION ACTIONS:
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Referral to licensee. DRP to provide words for Enclosure I to referral letter.
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Review information from licensee on referred allegation.
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i SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT: The initial safety significance of the issue is low Ce(t(7 because the Employee Concerns Manager is aware of the concerns and stated that PSEG is Ups#4T pursuing all techriicaljssues with outage management.
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PRIORITY OF 01 INVESTIGATION:
If potential discrimination or wrongdoing and Ol is not opening a case, provide rationale here (e.g., no prima facie, lack of specific indication of wrongdoing):
Rationale used to defer 01 discrimination case (DOL case in progress):
ENFORCEMENT STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS CONSIDERATION (only applies to wronodoLnq matters (Including discrimination Issues) that are under Investigation by 01. DOL, or DOJ):
What is the potential violation and regulatory requirement?
When did the potential violation occur?_
(Assign action to determine date, if unknown)
Once date of potential violation is established, SAC will assign AMS action to have another ARB at four (4) years from that date, to discuss enforcement statute of limitations issues.
NOTES: (Include other pertinent comments. Also Include considerations related to licensee referral, if appropriate. Identify any potential generic Issues)
Distribution: Panel Attendees, Regional Counsel, 01, Responsible Individuals (original to SAC)