ML052570695

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

ML052570695
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	02/19/2004
From:	NRC Region 1
To:
References
FOIA/PA-2004-0314, RI-2003-A-0138
Download: ML052570695 (2)

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g.&aIIg0paneI\2O030138arb4.wpd ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DISPOSITION RECORD Allegati6n No.: RI-2003-A-0138 (#4) Branch Chief (AOC): Meyer SitelFaidlity: Hone Creek Acknowledged: Yes ARB Date: 2119/2004 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 - Blouph Branch Chief (AOC) - Meyer SAC - Vito 01 Rep. - RI Counsel - Farrar Others - Barber 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 on the acknowledgment letter for any potential new issues. DRP completed this review and no new technical issues were identified.

Responsible Person: Meyer ECD: 2/18/04 Closure Documentation:_ Completed: 2118/04

2. Status letter acknowledging NRC receipt of alleger's comments on ack letter and providing answers to tech issues that are not being reviewed by 01 that are currently available.

Responsible Person: SAC ECD: 2/25/04 Closure Documentation:_ Completed:

3. DRP to review file and provide SAC documented answers to tech issues that are not being reviewed by 0l and also identify any tech issues that remain to be resolved.

Responsible Person: Meyer ECD: 2/25104 Closure Documentation:_ Completed:.,

4. Referral letter to licensee, if appropriate. DRP to provide words for Enclosure 1 to referral letter.

Responsible Person: Meyer ECD: 2/25/04 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.

ARB MINUTES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE ARB KEA

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- 2 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 applies to wrongdoing mafters (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