ML19322B747
| ML19322B747 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 04/06/1977 |
| From: | Volgenau E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Parker W DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912050747 | |
| Download: ML19322B747 (3) | |
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!'.r. 'a'1111a= 0. Parker, Jr.
' lice Fresident of Stee: Producticn h22 Scuth Church Street P. C. Ecx 2178 Charlette, R rth Carolina 282L2 G ent lemen:
This letter is te solicit your cooperation in a matter that is of concern to me.
In the construction and operation of nuclear facilities and other activi-ties licensed by the NRC, a worker occasionally has concerns about the quality of work, radiological safety or safeguards at the facility. I recognize that in these cases you desire that the individual first approach his supervision and management. However, in our esperience some individuals are hesitant or feel frustrated in such contacts.
Because of this frustration or hesitation, I believe that the Office of Inspection and Enforcement should make known its direct accessibility to the worker.
I recently have instructed inspectors to wear, as appro-priate, dis can be more,tinctive "hard hats" and identification badges so that they readily identified during an inspection.
I believe it will be advantageous also to have posted a notice informing
_your workers that the Regional Offices of the Office of Inspection and i
Enforcecent will accept collect telephone calls for discussions of matters which are under NRC jurisdiction and which are of concern to "them.
Pending a change in 10 CFR Part 19 (Form NRC - 3), I request your cooperation in posting copies of the enclosed notice in a sufficient number of places so that individuals may observe a notice on their way to and from their work locations.
I knew that we share mutual interest about quality, safety and safe-guards. I hope you will agree that these interests can best be served by assuring that workers know of our interest and know of avenues for'the expression of their concerns so that prompt consideration can be given to their concerns.
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1 I would appreciate it if you would inform =e of your intentions con-l corning this request.
If you have questions or desire to discuss the matter, please contact Mr. N. C. Meseley, Regional Director of our Region II office.
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<a-Ernst volg& nab Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosure:
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_N_OTICE lD0 EMPLOYEES Any nuclear industry worker who has concerns or questions about the nuclear safety of any facility or activity licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may bring these matters to the attention of an NRC inspector or the nearest NRC Regional Office if they cannot be resolved directly with his or her employer. The NRC will treat the identity of a worker as a confidential source if the worker requests that his identity not be disclosed.
In order to improve channels of communication between NRC and Nuclear industry workers, the NRC is making two procedural changes:
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NRC inspectors will soon be wearing identification badges and, in so=e cases, safety hats identifying them as NRC inspectors.
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NRC Regional Offices will accept collect telephone calls from nuclear industry workers who wish to speak with an NRC repre-sentative concerning quality of work, radiological safety or safeguards problems. The telephone number of the appropriate NRC Regional Office for this project is 404-221-4503.
These changes will be reflected in a revised NRC Form 3 posted to meet requirements of 10 CFR Part 19 and a revision of proposed 10 CFR Part 21 (both of which are in preparation). Until these revisions are published, all workers at NRC-licensed facilities or activities should be aware of these improved channels of communication with inspectors.
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