ML19319C544
| ML19319C544 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 02/26/1975 |
| From: | Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Anthony Giambusso Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8002190979 | |
| Download: ML19319C544 (2) | |
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V. A. Moore PUBLIC I'ITEREST RELATING TO DAVIS-BESSE, UNIT 1 CONTAINMENT LINER PLATE PAINT At 8:40 a.m., February 21, 1975, Ms. Betty Klaric, a reporter for the Cleveland Press, called the LPM assigned to Davis-Eesse, Unit 1 (DB-1).
Ms. Klaric stated the " coating on the DB-1 reactor" was of inferior quality and she wished to know what the NRC was doing about this safety problem. LPM attempted to obtain from her some clarification regarding her concerns. None was obtained and he advised Ms. Klaric to call Office of Public Af fairs and RO III.
Ms. Klaric questioned the LPM on whether she was being supplied with all information available on this problem.
The LPM stated that Ms. Klaric's concerns were not specific and thus he could not properly identify a safety related problem for the D3-1 reactor.
He indicated that he was not aware of any problems at this time, but he would call RO III for latest update on the construction and cocrpliance activities for D3-1.
He again advised her to call 20 III and indicated he would call her later in the day.
At 10:15 a.m., LFM called RO III inspector for D3-1.
After a short discussion, it was decided that Ma. Klaric concerns cocid possibly be related to a citation issued by RO III in August, 1974 concerning applicant's non-compliance on QA procedures pertaining to paint. This paint was being applied to the inner surface of the containment liner plate.
At 2:30 p.m., Ms. Klaric called the LPM again. He obtained clarification from Ms. Klaric that containment liner plate paint was the safety probica she had referred to in her previous call.
Ms. Klaric then proceeded to inform LPM that a local TV station would present a weekend program showing in great detail paint flaking off the walls of DE-1 liner plate. The LPM advised Ms. Klaric that she could call RO III directly to obtain more specifics on the RO citation on paint QA. LPM indicated he would also call RO III about flaking paint.
Ms. Klarie ended the call by stating that a Mr. Ralph Nader was interested in this problem.
At 3:30 p.m., the LPM called Mr. F. Ingram, Office of Public Affairs, and outlined events as they had occurred. It was decided future calls from Ms. Klarie should be transferred to Mr. Ingram. LPM then called P4 III and informed them about this public interest in the DB-1 paint matter.
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. At 4:00 p.m., RO III called the LPM and stated that they had talked to Ms. Klaric for approvinntely one hour. RO III stated news media in Cleveland area were interested in this matter.
Additional information was obtained on February 24, concernin;; this matter.
The applicant volunteered information to LPM that DB-1 had received considerable attention from the news media durin3 the veckend. A one hour T7 program was aired on " paint situation". News items had been issued stating a person or persons would be investigating for possible " criminal intent".
Also, Congressman John Glenn would conduct an investigation, Senator Ribicoff was interested, and Mr. Ralph Nader was collecting information regarding these matters.
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