ML101650626
| ML101650626 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 06/14/2010 |
| From: | Bartley J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
| To: | Baxter D Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| 2-2010-003, EA-10-071 | |
| Download: ML101650626 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 June 14, 2010 EA-2010-071 Mr. David A. Baxter Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672
SUBJECT:
OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT 2-2010-003
Dear Mr. Baxter:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding the falsification of bolting material identification numbers that occurred at the Oconee Nuclear Station on October 1, 2009.
Based on the documentation and testimony developed during this investigation, OI:RII substantiated that one DZ Atlantic contract employee deliberately altered Unique Traceability Code (UTC) numbers on U-bolts being utilized at Oconee. However, OI:RII did not substantiate that the second DZ Atlantic contract employee deliberately altered Unique Traceability Code (UTC) numbers on U-bolts being utilized at Oconee. Due to the fact that you identified this issue in process, no violation of any regulatory requirements occurred. We plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2010-003
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JHB /RA/
SES /RA/
NAME EStamm JBartley SSparks DATE 06/10/2010 06/10/2010 06/11/2010 E-MAIL COPY?
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2010-003 Enclosure SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), on October 14, 2009, to determine whether two DZ Atlantic contract employees assigned to the, Oconee Nuclear Station (Oconee), willfully altered Unique Traceability Code (UTC) numbers on U-bolts being utilized at Oconee.
Based on the documentation and testimony developed during this investigation, OI:RII substantiated that one DZ Atlantic contract employee deliberately altered Unique Traceability Code (UTC) numbers on U-bolts being utilized at Oconee. However, OI:RII did not substantiate that the second DZ Atlantic contract employee deliberately altered Unique Traceability Code (UTC) numbers on U-bolts being utilized at Oconee.