ML052570757

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

ML052570757
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	12/01/2003
From:	NRC Region 1
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References
FOIA/PA-2004-0314, RI-2003-A-0138
Download: ML052570757 (2)

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g:\alleg\panel\20030138arb3.wpd ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DISPOSITION RECORD Allegation No.: RI-2003-A-0138 Branch Chief (AOC): Meyer Site/Facility: Hone Creek Acknowledged: No ARB Date: 12/01/03 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. - Neff RI Counsel - Farrar Others - Holody, White, Barber DISPOSITION ACTIONS:

1. Review all issues and consider whether there are wrongdoing elements. DRP drafted a violation for the alleged cheating incidents and forwarded it to 01 for investigation.

Responsible Person: Mever/01 ECD:

Closure Documentation: ____ Completed:_

2. 01 to investigate wrongdoing issues (1-2003-_).

Responsible Person: 01 ECD: TBD Closure Documentation: Completed:_

3. Inspect the valve lineups for nitrogen makeup to the drywell and hydrogen system makeup to the main generator and assess the as-found alignments. Document results.

Responsible Person: HC RI/Ferdas ECD:

Closure Documentation: Completd:. 1-1 o3

4. Review 01 interview transcript 1-2003-051 F for any new technical issues. DRP completed review of this transcript and no new technical issues were identified.

Responsible Person: Meyer ECD: 12/01/03 Closure Documentation: Completed: 12/01/2003

5. Refer technical issues that were not inspected or that do not warrant a wrongdoing investigation to the licensee. Review licensee response to technical issues.

Responsible Person: Meyer ECD: 12/10103 Closure Documentation: Completed:_

ARB MINUTES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE ARB

2 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 applies 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.

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)