ML19256C786
| ML19256C786 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/1979 |
| From: | Henderson J, Reinuth G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-79-074, PNO-79-74, NUDOCS 7910120464 | |
| Download: ML19256C786 (1) | |
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li PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION April D,
19/9 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-79-74 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY-notice of event of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff on this date.
FACILITY:
Comanche Psak Units 1 & 2 Texas Utilities Generating Company Glen Rose, Texas (DN 50-445; 50-446)
SUBJECT:
NEWS ARTICLES REPORTING FAILURE TO PERFORM SELECTED QUALITY CONTROL TESTING FOR CONCRETE The FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Texas, reported in their April 4,1979, evening edition, that their investigations had identified problems in the quality control testing program for the Comanche Peak construction project.
The newspaper investigations covered the same subjects and times as two NRC, Region IV, investigations conducted during 1977, and 1978, of alleged deficiencies in the QC Laboratory activities during the placement of concrete.
In 1978, the laboratory contractor was replaced and no further problems have been identified.
The prior investigations con. ducted by Regicn IV resulted in corrective action for those identified a' legations which were substantiated.
Region IV is conducting a review of the substance of the reported allegations relative to prior investigations, and is attempting to contact the quoted news article sources. Any newly identified allega-tions will be resolved.
In the news article, several individuals were quoted regarding failures to perform testing, and falsification of test records based on past test results. Since three of the quoted individuals were not contacted during previous investigations, the Region IV office will attempt to contact them to determine if their allegations have specific substance.
If so, the matters of the prior investigations will be re-examined.
The April 5, 1979, morning edition of the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM contains a follow-up article which includes comments of concern by the Governor and local and state officials.
The article also reports the Region IV commitment to pursue the reported new allegations.
News media interest as a result of the news articles, and other items relating to the Three Mile Island incident has been high.
Region IV management was interviewed by TV and newpaper reporters on April 4.
No specific news release has been made by the region or the utility; however, TV and newspaper coverage has reflected both NRC and Licensee positions.
Contact:
JBHenderson, IE x27551 GWReinmuth, IE x?7551 Distribution:
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Chairman Hendrie Commissioner Bradford S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissioner Kennedy Commissioner Ahearne C. C. Kammerer, CA (For Distribution)
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J. G. Dav's, IE Transmitted:
L. V. Gossick, ED0 H. R. Denton NRR Region V,Tf, s
H. L. Ornstein, ED0 R. C. DeYoung, NRR J. J. Fouchard, PA R. J. Mattson, NRR N. M. Haller, MPA V. Stello, NRR (MAIL)
R. G. Ryan, OSP R.S.Boyd,tjRf J. J. Cummings, 0IA H. K. Shapar, ELD SS Bldg 8 J h -
R. Minogue, SD W. J. Dircks, NMSS 1452 360 S. Levine, RES yl9101EO h 8 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION