ML061250092

E-mail from B. Baxter, Re Millstone and Beaver Valley Complaints: Officers Working to Many Hours

ML061250092
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley, Millstone
Issue date:	12/17/2004
From:	Baxter B Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
To:	Alexander Sapountzis Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
References
FOIA/PA-2005-0235
Download: ML061250092 (2)

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Garmon West- Re: Millstone and Beaver Officers worng tmayge1 PalleyC From: Brad Baxter"S To: Alexander Sapountzis Date: 12/17/04 12:44PM

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Re: Millstone and Beaver Valley Complaints: Officers working to many hours Garmoni'Alex, I spoke with Lee Anne Harrison, RI Allegation coordinator, today (610-337-6926) regarding the Millstone and BeaverValleyfatigue issues. Apparently, LeeAnne Is onlyfamiliarwith 8eaverValleyassertions.

She would be more than willing to provide any follow-up information that NSIR may have next week to Alex. She'll be Inon Monday and Tuesday.

Beaver Vlalley has just underwent their ramp-down period after their November outage. Assertions are as follows:

1. Security officer are just tired. They stated, "management has been fudging the number to fall beneath the threshold. They have been averaging Individuals into the equation who were on military leave, the admin staff and Individuals on annual leave Inorder to fall below the numbers."

2. Security officers aretied of wearing their Second Chance Bodyarmor. Vest are weighted down with toc much armmo. (Dry weight:81bs, Loaded weight: 321bs)

3. Pay for shift tum-over has not been compensated for.

4. Very bad morale.

Beaver Valley received an inspection in April 2004 regarding work -hour limits and found to be in compliance with the Order. RI re-verified work-hour limits last week and determine that hours were within the require limits.

The assertions have been vetted through the RI Allegation process. Close out letters have been sent to the respective Individuals acknowledging their complaint and depicting NRC standard operating procedures for allegations.

Just a little background. Like a rrientloned earlier Lee Anne will be happy to provide any additional help.

Have a good two weeks.

Brad ' ...

>>> Alexander Sapountzis 12/16/04 01:48PM >>> '  :. ' ' '*

Brad: . ..

Here Is an update on my Investigation on the Millstone and Beaver Valley complaints of officers working to many hours.

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- I talked to the PM for Beaver Valley (Tim Colburn and backup Rich Guzman). Tim did not hear anythingg d about the complaint. He said we could set up a call through Rich if we want to ask the Resident Inspector-about It. Beaver Valley completed a refueling about a month ago.

- I talked to one of the PMs for Millstone (Victor Nerses). He did not hear of the'complaint. He said I could call the Senior Resident Inspector (Max Schneider) at 860-701-3471 to ask about the issue. I did not call Max; I wanted to exhaust my other resources before I bother any Resident Inspector since they are very busy; Victor did state that based on their working relationship, Ifthe Resident Inspector knew of this problem, he would have Wthe PM. Millstona-Is'not In a refueling.

- I talked to Greg Smith today% 'ho Is at the counter parts meeting this week In Dallas. He said that Mr. PeterStockton of POGO stated that Its not an allegation. He told me to contact Lee Anne Harrison (610-337-6926) In RI enforcement and that she could provide rne with details. I left a

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CarnIop West; Re: Valley laints: Officers working.1t ayhou Page 2' voice mall with Lee to call me.

- I called and left a message with Tony Dimitriadis (610-337-6953) to call me about the Issue. Tony called and will by to get Lee Anne Harrison to call me.

Have a gDod day.

Alex CC: Garmon West