ML052620382

E-mail from G. Johnson of USNRC to G. Meyer of USNRC, Regarding Progress on Salem/Hc Interview Review

ML052620382
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	12/29/2003
From:	Johnson G Operations Branch I
To:	Meyer G Engineering Region 1 Branch 1
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FOIA/PA-2004-0314
Download: ML052620382 (1)

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Page 1 Glenn Meyer I[Glenn - on Salem/HC Progress on Meyer - Progress interview reviews Salemi9HC interview reviews PagLIJ From: Gilbe ohnson To: Gw Date: 12/29/03 9:57AM

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Progress on Salem/HC interview reviews I have finished reviewing the first three files and will use the "binning" recommended by Scott to document what I have "gleaned" from my review. One common theme in all three seems to be postponing corrective maintenance and "living with problems". I presume we have completed a P&IR inspection to ensure things that are postponed have no safety significance.

The insidious result of postponing work and "living with problems" is that it de-sensitizes people from reporting problems. Once the "average guy" figures it isn't worth reporting problems 'cause nothing will get fixed, the plant is on a very slippery slope. Not saying there is an indication of this happening at Salem/HC; just something we need to be sensitive to. The other issue is a loss of pride. Once people lose pride in the plant they stop "worrying" about it and their personnel commitment to the plant is diminished.

Gil LI!4

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