ML052570693

Allegation Review Board Disposition Record, Allegation No. RI-2003-A-0138 - Hope Creek

ML052570693
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	04/30/2004
From:	NRC Region 1
To:
References
FOIA/PA-2004-0314, RI-2003-A-0138
Download: ML052570693 (1)

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g:\alleg\panel\20030138arb5.wpd ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DISPOSITION RECORD Allegation No.: Ri-2003-A-0138 (#5) Branch Chief (AOC): Barber (Actq)

Site/Facility: Hone Creek Acknowledged: Yes ARB Date: 4130/2004 Confidentiality Granted: No Issue discussed:- An alleger raised a number of issues related to nuclear equipment operator (NEO) performance at Hope Creek. Technical issues raised by the allegation included inappropriate conduct during non-licensed operator exams, inappropriate completion of on-the-job tasks and evaluations, tagout problems, an inaccurate report for the cause of a mechanical vacuum pump trip, questionable practices when recording EDG surveillance readings, procedural compliance issues when adding hydrogen to the main generator, lax practices when addressing low pump oil levels, and a number of cultural issues.

Alleger contacted prior to referral to licensee (if applicable)? N/A ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS Attendees: Chair- Blouch Branch Chief (AOC) - Barber (Actq) SAC - Vito. Harrison 01 Rep. - Wilson RI Counsel - Others - Crleniak DISPOSITION ACTIONS: (List actions for processing and closure. Note responsible person(s), form of action closure document(s), and estimated completion dates.)

1. Review comments that the alleger made regarding SCWE (Concern 2) at Hope Creek and decide on a specific mechanism to track and document the alleger's concern.

01 to ask questions during the ongoing investigation on testingfcheating, OJT signing parties ( t \- D4'J Responsible Person: ARB ECD: TBD Closure Documentation: Completed: -

SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT: The risk significance of this concern could be moderate to high because of examination conduct issues appear to be pervasive.

PRIORITY OF 01 INVESTIGATION:

If potential discrimination or wrongdoing and 01 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 apDlies to wrongdoing 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.

Distribution: Panel Attendees, Regional Counsel, 01, Responsible Individuals (original to SAC)

ARB MINUTES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE ARB