ML19256C962

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PNO-79-182:discusses Allegations Noted in PNO-79-155 of Collusion Between Util QA Staff & Contractor to Conceal Nonconforming Concrete Consolidation Repairs.I&E Is Investigating Charges
ML19256C962
Person / Time
Site: Marble Hill
Issue date: 06/22/1979
From: Henderson J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
References
PNO-79-182, NUDOCS 7910150792
Download: ML19256C962 (1)


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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION June 22, 1979 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OF UNUSUA' OCCURRENCE--PE0-79-182 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of event of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.

'ihe information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff on this date.

Facility:

Public Service of Indiana, Marble Hill Units 1 and 2 (DN 50-546 and DN 50-547) Plainfield, Indiana

Subject:

ALLEGED COVER-UP OF NONCONFORllING CONCRETE CONSOLIDATION REPAIR DEFICIENCIES - UPDATE As reported in PNO-79-155, allegations have been made that there was collusion between the licensee's QA staff and a site contractor to conceal non-conforming concrete repairs. On June 21, 1979, the licensee reported to Region III that an investigation had identified several instances of improper repair of poorly consolidated concrete.

The allegations were phrased in general terms, and Region III has been attempting to contact the alleger to obtain more specific information. To date the alleger has reft. sed to communicate with Region III except through counsel. Region III has sent inspectors to the site.

Local media interest has been high.

Contact:

JBHenderson, IE x27551 GWReinmuth, IE x27551 HDThornburg, IE x28484 Distribution:

Transnutted H St /,2l 36 Chairman Hendrie Commissioner Bradford S. J. Chilk, SELY Commissioner Kennedy Commissioner Ahearne C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Gilinsky ACRS (For Distribution)

Transmitted:

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Gossick, EDO H. R. Denton, JRR H. L. Ornstein, EDO R. C. DeYoung, NRR J. J. Fouchard, PA R. J. Mattson, NRR N. M. Haller, MPA R. S. Boyd, NRR (MAIL)

R. G. Ryan, OSP SSBldg/,0.'fy' J. J. Cummings, OIA H. K. Shapar, ELD W. J. Dircks, NMSS R. Minogue, SD S. Levine, RES PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION l'450 159

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