ML062550226

E-Mail from Orr to Teator, Salem Valve Issues -

ML062550226
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/23/2003
From:	Dan Orr NRC Region 1
To:	Teator J NRC/OI
References
FOIA/PA-2005-0194
Download: ML062550226 (1)

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From: Daniel Orr I To: Jeffrey Teator Date: 12/23/03 9:53AM 1

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Re: Salem valves Issue-Absolutely agree, but ifyou need me to help out on this one, it will need to be after January 1. Thanks.

Dan

>>> Jeffrey Teator.12/23/03 09:49AM >>

Dan, i agree it is not a current technical/outstanding/safety issue - but it may be a potential wrongdoing issue. It may need further review by the tech staff to determine that. If that review shows indications of potential wrongdoing - it needs to be brought to an ARB. Jeff

>>> Daniel Orr 12123103 09:46AM >>

From my research of PSEG's work managment documents, I suspected this was the issue and agree that it Is not an issue today, it has been resolved. I do not believe we need any followup at this time.

Dan

>>> Jeffrey~ea-tor 12/23/03 09:21AM >>>

[spoke to atgam today. he Is not working until Christmas - night shift (7pm-7am). he is also working nig1ht shift oni212/6. He Is available to talk by phone or in person on those dates, o.r as an alternative he is scheduled for.."admin" In the plant on 12129 and 12/30 - day shift.

To address the potential immediaby of the techincal issue - I asked him a few follow up questions and was told that:

1. the technical issue was resolved approx 2 years ago - when they redesigned the valves

2. the valves in questio~n are not. leaking

3. it is not a current safety issue of any sort.

His point with the issue was th at when it came up approx 2 years ago they could have handled it better.

I suggest that if you need additional technical Info to determine if the right thing was done - please do so in a private manner with him - ILe. not in public where other plant employees can hear your discussion.

We want future interviewees to feel they can be open with 'us - without their contemporaries or mgmt necessarily knowing what they have told us.

If, after talking tAW-1you get Indications that the right thing was not done - this Issue should be ~

panelled as a potential 55SW. Thanks, Jeff CC: Scott Barber

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