ML20003E805
| ML20003E805 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Satsop |
| Issue date: | 12/15/1980 |
| From: | Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Mcelwee F WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20003E794 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8104100628 | |
| Download: ML20003E805 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000508/1980014
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Attention: Mr. F. D. McElwee
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Gentlemen:
Subject: NRC Investigation of Allegations at Washington Nuclear Projects 3 and 5
This refers to the inves:igation cencucted by Messrs. Bishop, Haist, Shackleton,
and Joukoff of this offt e on Septenher 25 to October 30, 1980 of activities
authorizec by NRC Con %ruction Permit No. CPPR-154 and 155, and to the discussion
of our finding:, hdo by Mr. Bisnop with Mr. J. C. Lockhart and other memcers
of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Tha investigation was initiated of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HA} contractor's work at WNP 3/5 because of allegations made regarding
withholding of records from NRC inspection and veroal instructions to falsify
cuality records. The investigation was subsequently expanded to other areas.
Within the areas, the investigaticn consisted of selective examinations of
precedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and, observations
by the inspector.
Based on the results of this investigation it appears that one of your activities
was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth
in the Motice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
This item of
noncompliance has been categorized into a level as described in Federal Register
Notice (45 FR 66754) dated October 7,1980.
Cur findings demonstrate the continuing need for WPPSS to improve the quality
assurance perfor ance of their contractors. Particularly those engaged in
activities affecting the quality of equipment important to safe operation
of the facility. We believe it is important that the lessons learned during
reviews of contractor activities at the WNP-2 project be applied to each of
the WPPSS nuclear projects.
In concert with Mr. Stello's letter to you dated
June 17, 1980, requesting additional infonnation regarding quality assurance,
we are concerned that the lessons learned in controlling contractor activities
are not being effectivel! performed at other WPPSS nuclear projects. Therefore,
in your response to the enclosed item of noncompliance, you are requested
to include a discussion of those actions being taken at WNP 3/5 to implement _
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the lessons learned at WNP-2 to improve the contractor perforrance. The discussion
should also include a description of those corrective actions taken or planned
to assure that, in the future, a ccmolete file of all quality assurance records
generated will be maintained and available for inscection at all times and that
all such records will accurately reflect the status of the activities covered.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed
inspection report will be placed in tre NRC's Public L mnt Room.
If this
report contains any information that you believe to be proprietary, it is
necessary that you submit a written application to this office, within 30
days of the date of this letter, requesting that such information be withheld
from public disclosure. The application must include a full statement of the
reascns wny it is claimed that the information is proprietary. The application
should be prepared so tnat any proprietary infonnation identified is contained
in an encicsure to the application, since the application without the enclosure
will also be placed in the Public Cocument Room.
If we do not hear from
you in this regard within the specified period, the report will be placed
in the Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be glad
to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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R. H. Engelken
Director
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Notice of Violaticn
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M. E. Witherspoon, Division Manager
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D. E. Cobson, Division Manager
WNP-3/5,KPPSS
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