ML17292A812
| ML17292A812 | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 04/15/1997 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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See also: IR 05000397/1997008
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DOC.DATE: 97/04/15
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Iv
611 RYAN PI.AZA DRIVE, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011-8064
April 15, 1997
. 'r. J. V. Parrish (MD 1023)
Chief Executive Officer
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-397/97-08
Dear Mr. Parrish:
On March 4-6, 1SS7, the NRC conducted
a special inspection at your Washington Nuclear
Project, Unit 2 (WNP-2) reactor facility, and completed an in-office review of involved
documents
on March 28, 1997.
The purpose of the inspection was to review your
programs for addressing
and resolving employee safety concerns.
The'enclosed
report
presents the results of that inspection.
There have been several recent indications that routine problem resolution and
communication processes
within some organizations at WNP-2 may not be fully effective.
Resulting problems have created an increased
need for a well structured,
and effectively
implemented employee concerns program.
In this regard, you appear to have made
progress
in improving your program.
However, our review concluded that continuing
attention is warranted.
The enclosed report addresses
several missed opportunities to
have more fully addressed
and responded to employee's
concerns.
In addition, as discussed with Paul Bemis on March 25, 1997, you are encouraged
to
reassess
a recently revised employee concerns administrative procedure, which includes. a
potentially chilling policy for discipline of employees who choose to raise concerns solely
with the NRC. Although it is appropriate to emphasize the importance and benefit of
prompt Supply System notification of safety concerns, it is inappropriate to prescribe
discipline for an employee that directed a concern solely to the NRC. That opportunity
must be available to an employee who has reason to pot raise a concern through normal
channels.
The focus must be on assuring that safety concerns
are identified and raised
promptly, regardless
of the channel.
Industry experience
has shown that receptive, effective supervision
is essential to ensure
a
healthy work environment, where employees confidently "raise their concerns
and have
them properly resolved.
Recent transitions in some areas at WNP-2 have challenged these
supervisory processes,
and it appears that additional management
attention is needed to
ensure effective communication between employees
and their supervisors,
and to promote
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appropriate sensitivity by supervisors in dealing with employee concerns.
We look forward
to further review of your planned, actions to address the above concerns in the near future.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of this letter,
its enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
To the
extent possible, your response
should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or
safeguards
information so that it can be placed in the Public Document Room without
redaction.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
T. P. Gwynn, Director
.
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.: 50-397
License No.:
Enclosure:
1.
NRC Inspection Report
50-397/97-08
cc w/enclosures:
Frederick S. Adair, Chairman
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
P.O. Box 43172
Olympia, Washington
98504-3172
Mr. Paul R. Bemis (Mail Drop PE20)
Vice President, Nuclear Operations
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Operations Support/PIO
Washirigton Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
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Supply System
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Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)
WNP-2 Plant General Manager
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. David A. Swank (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Al E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 396)
Chief Counsel
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Ms. Lourdes C. Fernandez
(Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Malcolm H. Phillips, Jr., Esq.
Winston 5 Strawn
1400 L Street, N.W,
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502
Washington Public Power
Supply System
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