ML19280B559
| ML19280B559 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1981 |
| From: | Jamarl Cummings NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTOR & AUDITOR (OIA) |
| To: | Bradford P, Gilinsky V, Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8112080201 | |
| Download: ML19280B559 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000358/1980009
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chaiman Palladino
Comissicner Gilinsky
Comissiener Bradf:rd
Comissioner Ahearne
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ADEQUACY OF IE INVESTIGATIOft 50-358/20-09 AT THE
WILLIAM H. IIMMET !hjCLEAR POWER STATION
Attached please find cur re:: ort entitled, " Adequacy of IE Investigatien
50-358/50-09 at the William B Zimmer Nuclear Power Station" cated
July 30, 19S1. This inquiry was c:nducted pursuant to a December 15, 1980,
memorancum from fomer Chaiman Ahearne directing that the Office of
Inspector and Audi:cr (OIA) determine whether the Office of Inspection
anc Enf rcement (IE) had conducted an adequate investigation of the
allegations of Mr. Thomas *pplegate recarding ectivities at the Zimmer
Euclear pcwer Statien.
CIA's Overall finding is that the IE investigation Of Applegate's
allegations, IE Report 50-358/S0-09, was unsatisfactory.
Our finding is
basec :n the fcilowing:
The investigatien failed to prcperly document the results Of
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investigatien both as to interviews and material reviewed.
The investigation failed to detemine the correct status and
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histcry Of several welds.
The overali investigative effort was neither vigcrcus nor sufficiently
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bread in sccpe.
The findin: Of "not substantiated" with regard to the allecation
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that defective welcs in safety-related systems had been accepted is
not censistent with the facts.
In evaluating the sufficiency cf the IE investigatien in this instance
CIA mace a c nscious effort to temper our evaluation process with the
very cbvicus fact that few investigations can successfully withstand the
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criticism of a Monday morning quarterback, unfortunately, we still
conclude that the overall investigative effort in this instance was
unsatisfactory.
In our opinion responsibility for this situation must
be shared not only by the individuals wi'o were specifically assigned to
the case but also by regional officials who failed to properly supervise
the case.
No specific corrective recommendations are being made by OI A at this
time because we are hesitant to conclude that the overall IE investiga-
tive program is deficient based on this instance. A more extensive
review of the IE investigative program is planned for the near future,
after wnich we will determine if corrective recommencations are warranted.
Attachment:
As Stated
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cc: W. Dircks, w/ attach
V. Stello, w/ attach
J. Keppler, w/ attach