ML19338C356
| ML19338C356 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1980 |
| From: | Thornburg H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Ober T AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| 800602-01, 800602-1, NUDOCS 8008150252 | |
| Download: ML19338C356 (3) | |
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.i' JUh 2 1980 Mr. Thomas Ober 202 Richard Drive Glenshaw, PA 15116
Dear Mr. Ober:
Your March 27, 1980 letter to President Carter concerning the qualifications of personnel engaged in the design of the Fermi Nuclear Station was recently referred to the NRC for response.
This question was raised during a March television program, 20/20, on ABC News.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) investigation into this matter disclosed that certa.in Detroit Edison Company activities failed to comply with the NRC's requirements.
Effective controls governing small bore piping suspen-sion design were not in effect.
In addition, it was determined that the resumes of certain individuals did contain false information, but that the resumes were not relied upon in selecting the personnel. With regard to your specific concern with' personnel qualifications at the Fermi site, the NRC investigation has determined, that in general, the qualifications of these people were adequate to perform their required design function.
Detrcit Edison will no longer be using the employment service that originally supplied these people.
What was found to be of concern in this regard however, was the fact that Detr',it Edison had not established personnel qualification require-ments for tF.se design positions, nor had the utility performed a proper review of '.ne final design product.
The utility has been issued a Notice of Violation which requires appropriate corrective action and steps to prevent a recurrence.
The utility response to this NRC citation is now being reviewed and evaluated by the inspection staff to determine the acceptability of Detroit Edisoi.'s proposed actions. The specific corrective measures will be subsequently verified during a future NRC inspection.
NRC inspectors have previously performed, as a part of their routine inspection program, several inspections of the design and installation of large diameter pipe supports, and the deficiencies that were found were brought to the attention of Detroit Edison for corrective action.
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.o Mr. Thomas Ober ON 2 1980 We appreciate having the opportunity to respond to the concerns you expressed.
The problems found at th'e Fermi site as a result of the ABC television investi-gation, have been fully identified and will be corrected not only at Fermi but at all other nuclear sites where they may be found to exist. We trust this information is responsive to your concerns.
Sincerely, Harold D. Thornburg, Director Division of Reactor Construction Inspection Office of Inspection and Enforcement l
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