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Package Consisting of Attachment to Employee Concerns Programs
ML18011A256
Person / Time
Site: Harris Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 08/13/1993
From: Tedrow J
NRC
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NUDOCS 9312290097
Download: ML18011A256 (8)


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ACCESSION NBR: 9312290097 DOC. DATE: 93/07/2'P NOTARIZED:

NO DOCKET 0 I.'ACIL:50-400 Shearon Harris Nuclear Poujer Planti Unit 1i

~ Carolina 05000400 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION TEDROM> J. E.

NRC No Detailed Affiliation Given RECIP. NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION

SUBJECT:

Package consisting of attachment to "Employee Concerns Programs.

DISTRIBUTlON CODE:

DF01D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE:

TITLE: Direct Floe Distribution:

50 Docket (PDR Avail)

REC IP IENT ID CODE/NAME INTERNAL: NUDOCS-ABSTRACT EXTERNAL'RC PDR RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME 1

REQ FILE COPIES LTTR ENCL 01 1

NSIC NOTES: Application for permit renewal fi led.

05000400 I

COPIES f

LTTR ENCL NOTE TO AI.L RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PI.EASE I~ELP US TO REDUCE O'.'TE! CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK.

ROO~l P! -.""i (EXT. 504-2065) TO ELIXIINATEYOUIZ NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION LIS fS !"OR DOCUXIENTS YOU DON 1'EED!

TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED:

LTTR ENCL 4

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAMS PLANT NAME SHEARON HARRIS LICENSEE:

CP&L DOCKET g: 50-400 NOTE:

Please indicate yes or no as applicable and add comments in the space provided.

A.

PROGRAM:

Does the licensee have an employee concerns program?

Yes.

2.

Has NRC inspected the program?

Yes.

Report g 50-B.

SCOPE:

(Indicate all that apply) 1.

Is it for:

a.

Technical'?

Yes.

b.

Administrative?

Yes.

c.

Personnel issues?

Yes.

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Does it cover safety as well as non-safety issues?

Yes.

3.

Is it designed for:

a.

Nuclear safety'?

Yes.

b.

Personal safety?

Yes.

c.

Personnel issues - including union grievances?

Yes.

4.

Does the program apply to all licensee employees?

Yes.

5.

Contractors?

Yes.

6.

Does the licensee require its contractors and their subs to have a similar program?

No.

7.

Does the licensee conduct an exit interview upon terminating employees asking if they have any safety concerns?

Yes.

2500/02& Attachment A-1 Issue Date:

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Ce INDEPENDENCE:

1 ~

What is the title of the person in charge?

Manager Quality Check.

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Who do they report to?

Manager Nuclear Assessment Department.

Are they independent of line management?

Yes.

Does the ECP use third party consultants?

No.

How is a concern about a manager or vice president followed up?

Reviewed by next level of management.

Concerns regarding the Manager Nuclear Assessment Department sent to Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation.

D RESOURCES:

2 0

'What is the size of the staff devoted to this program?

Five (5).

One Manager Quality Check One Secretarial support Three Quality Check Site Representatives What are ECP staff qualificaitons (technical training, interviewing training, investigator training, other)?

Interviewing training.

Very experienced QA-QC personnel used for ECP staff (several with 20 years experience).

ED REFERRALS:

Who has followup on concerns (ECP staff, line management, other)?

Concern reviewed/classified by ECP staff and assigned to line management for investigation/resolution.

F.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

1 ~

2 ~

Are the reports confidential?

Yes.

Who is the identity of the alleger made known to (senior management, ECP staff, line management, other)?

(If other, explain).

ECP staff Senior Management 2500/028 Attachment A-2 Issue Date:

07/29/93

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Can employees be:

a.

Anonymous?

Yes.

b.

Report by phone?

Yes.

G.

FEEDBACK:

2 ~

Is feedback given to the alleger upon completion of the followup?

(Yes or No If so, how?)

Yes.

Verbal.

Does program reward gaod ideas?

Yes, letter of appreciation from President and Chief Operating Officer.

3 ~

%ha, or at what level, makes the final decision of resolution?

Manager Quality Check.

4 ~

Are the resolutians of anonymous concerns disseminated?

No.

He EFFECTIVENESS 1 ~

How does the licensee measure the effectiveness af the program>

No formal measure established.

Low.number of concerns exist.

2.

Are concerns:

a.

Trended?

Yes, semi-annual reports.

b.

Used?

Yes.

3 ~

In the last three years how many concerns were raised?

107 h

Of the concerns raised, how many were closed?

106 What percentage were substantiated?

The licensee did not track substantiation of concerns.

For the three nuclear safety concerns raised in the last three years, the inspector reviewed the disposition and found that none were substantiated.

How are follawup techniques used to measure effectiveness (random survey, interviews, other)?

Random survey with senior management (annually).

Issue Date:

07/29/93 A~3 2500/028 Attachment

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How frequently are internal audits of the ECP conducted and by whom?

Infrequent last audit two (2) weeks prior to this current inspection by Nuclear Assessment Department.

However, previous one over five (5) years ago.

I'DMINISTRATION/TRAINING 1.

Is ECP prescribed by a procedure?

Yes.

2 0 How are employees, as well as contractors, made aware of this program (training, newsletter, bulletin board, other)?Training/Bulletin Boards.

ADDITIONAL'COMMENTS:

(Including characteristics which make the program especially effective, if any.)

Three tiers established for concerns:

CASE Technical, quality, or nuclear safety-related concern.

Warrants resolution through investigation and some form of action.

Formal response to Manager Quality Check required from line management.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION ITEM A concern which if not corrected could lead to a case.

Warrants an investigation.

Response

required.

9 NOTICE OF INFORMATION A concern which warrants management attention but does not require an investigation or response.

Due to the three tiers, all employee concerns are addressed.

NAME:

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E. Tedrow / SRI 13 1993 TITLE:

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/ 919-362-0601 DATE COMPLETED: Aucuust 2500/028 Attachment Issue Date:

07/29/93

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