ML20027D711
| ML20027D711 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/02/1982 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
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| ML20027D712 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8211080274 | |
| Download: ML20027D711 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000295/1981032
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Docket No. 50-295
Docket No. 50-304
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Mr. Cordell Reed
Vice President
Post Office Box 757
Chicago, IL 60690
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Gentlemen:
This refers to the investigation cor. ducted by members of this office and
our Headquarters between December '.3,
1981 and June 15, 1982, of activities
at Zion Nuclear Power Station authorized by NRC Operating License Nos. DPR-39
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The investigation was conducted as a result of several allegations concerning
the use of drugs and drug related operational problems, the conduct of yout
management during your own investigation into drug use, and other allegations
such as sexual activities and alcohol use onsite.
While this report was being prepared other allegations were received in the
regional office which required our efforts to be redirected, such as the
investigation at the LaSalle County Station. This caused a delay in issuing
this investigation report.
We did not substantiate the allegations of widespread use o ' drugs either
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'onsite or offsite by Station and or guard personnel. However, we did con-
clude that marijuana was smoked onsite. We also have concerns about certain
Station personnel who admitte.d using drugs offsite within the time frames
and frequency determined as likely to have a potentially detrimental affect
on' job performance, and certain guards who admitted to offsite use et drugs.
These individuals were previously identified to you. Requested corrective
actions are detailed in Appendix B.
Other concerns identified in the findings of the investigation also involve
Station personnel and guards who were identified by more than one of our
sources of alleged use of drugs onsite and/or offsite, inattentiveness of
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come control room operators, quality of work performed by a contract QC
inspector who alleF.edly used drugs offsite, and the extent of alcohol use
onsite. Our concerns are also discussed in Appendix B, including our
requested corrective action.
As you are aware, man / Station employees and their attorneys expressed legal
and administrative concerns with the conduct of our investigation in the
area of offsite use of drugs. Those concerns, disagreements, questions, and
delays hindered the investigation. Questions relating to offsite drug use
were not being answered and investigation statements were not being attested
to and signed.
In early March 1982, the NRC established positions regarding
the continuation of the investigation.
It was intended and expected that
these positions would overcome the objections and would enable the NRC to
complete the investigation. The details concerning this matter are contained
in Section 3 of the report. The intervic9 process did continue and we did
obtain relevant information except in the following instance: Two Station
employees declined to sign written statement 3 and to answer questions about
offsite use of marijuana. We request specific corrective action on these
individuals as detailed in Appendix B.
We feel that your new drug abuse policy and awareness program was responsive
to this investigation and ellegations and can be effective in establishing
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and maintaining a work environment that is reasonably free from the effects
of drug abuse. As a result of-the Zion drug allegations and similar allega-
tions at certain other facilities, the NRC recognition of the problem was
discussed in Information Notice No. 82-05, " Increasing Frequency of Drug
Related Incidents," dated March 10, 1982. Also, the results of a special
task group's survey of the nuclear industry was published in June 1982 as
NUREG-0903, " Survey of Industry and Government Programs to Combat Drug
and Alcohol Abuse." The NRC is also considering addressing the problem in
two proposed rules in 10 CFR 50, " Fitness for Duty Rule" and 10 CFR 73.56,
" Access Authorization Rule."
During this investigation, certain of your activities appearel to be in
noncompliance as described in Appendix A.
The investigation showed that
action had been taken to correct the identified noncompliance and to pre-
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and we have no further questions regarding this matter at this time.
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which is exempt from disclosure according to Section 73.21(c)(2) of the
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NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 73, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
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This information must be handled and protected in accordance with the provisions
of 10 CFR 73.21.
Consequently, Appendix A to this letter and attachment 3 to out-
report of this investigation will not be placed in the Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
James G. Keppler-
James G. Keppler
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Notice
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of Violation
(UNCLASSIFIED SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION)
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Appendix B
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Investigation Report No.
50-295/81-32(DETP) and
No. 50-304/81-30(DETP)
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INFORMATION (ATTACHMENT 3)
cc w/encls:
Louis 0. De1 George, Director
of Nuclear Licensing
K. L. Graesser, Station Superintendent
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INFORMATION:
DMB/ Document Control Desk (RIDS)
Resident Inspector, RIII
Karen Borgstadt, Office of Assistant
Attorney General
Mayor John B. Spencer, City of Zion
G. Jones, First Assistant, U.S. Attorney,
Chicago, IL
C. Hill, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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R. Kozak, Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
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Appendix B
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During our investigation conducted between December 23,~1981, and June 15,
1982, certain matters which do not represent n.oncompliance but are con-
sidered serious were noted. We request that you take certain corrective
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actions on these matters and respond to each of these items within 30 days
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of your receipt of this letter.
Please include a detailed description of
the actions you have taken or plan to take. Your statement of corrective
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actions should include a description of the actions and e schedule for
completing those actions.
1.
Finding: Although widespread use of drugs onsite could not be sub-
stantiated, the investigation concluded that marijuana was smoked onsite.
However, the identity of in'ividual(s) involved was not determined.
(Report Section 4.b.(1))
Requested Actions: The CECO drug abuse and awarness program addresses
this finding. Please provide any current information as to the effec-
tiveness of this program as it relates to this finding.
2.
Finding:
Six nsmed employees were alleged to use drugs onsite and
offsite by more than one source of information. Four named employees
were alleged to use drugs onsite by more than one source of informa-
tion. One named employee was alleged to use drugs offsite by more
than one source of information. Each of these employees denied drug
use. However, based on the information obtained, we do not believe an
accurate determination of their use/non-use of drugs was made. The
seriousness and implications of the possibility of drug use by these
individuals requires that additional assurances be provided that they
are fit for duty.
(Report Sections 4.b.(1) and 4.b.(2))
Requested Action:
Provide a description of how and when these named
individuals' fitness for duty will be determined. Also provide the
results of the determinations.
3.
Finding: Two named employees declined to answer investigatcrs'
questions regarding their alleged offsite use of marijuana and/or other
drugs within the criteria established as being possibly detrimental to
job performance. They also did not provide written statements to
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address denial or confirmation of the allegations.
Because these
individuals did not provide adequate information to prove or disprove
the information received by us, a determination of their involvement
could not be made.
(Report Section 4.b.(2))
Requested Action:
Provide a description of how and when the two
named individuals' fitness for duty will be determined. Also provide
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the results of that determination.
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Finding: Two named employees admitted to offsite use of -marijuana
within the criteria established as being possibly detrimental to job
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performance. These individuals were previously. identified to you,
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and we were informed that action for fitness for duty determinations
had been initiated.
(Report Section 4.b.(2))
Requested Action:
Provide a description of how and when their fitness
for duty was determined and the results of that determination.
5.
Finding: The presence of empty alcohol containers strongly suggested
that alcohol had been consumed onsite, although the time frame and
identity of individuals involved could not be determined.
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Section 4.b.(3))
Requested Action: Develop and/or describe a program and procedures
for surveillance and monitoring to detect indications of alcohol con-
sumption onsite. The program / procedures should include methods of
surveillance and a description of management actions in the event
unauthorized activities are noted.
6.
Finding:
A named contract Quality Control (QC) inspector who reviewed
safety related welds allegedly used marijuana offsite. The extent or
timing of his alleged use was not determined. Due to the safety
related nature of the inspections he conducted in 1980, additional
assurance of the adequacy of his job performance should be provided.
(Report Section 4.b.(6))
Requested Actions: Determine the extent and number of welds inspected
by the named individual. Verify that the work he did was adequate to
ensure that proper quality control of the safety related welds was
accomplished.
7.
Finding: Although no information was developed which indicated
control rocm nuclear station operators (NS0) were asleep, information
did indicate instances of inattentiveness. This concern was addressed
by the licensee as early as November 1, 1980, through.the publication
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of the Nuclear Stations Division Vice President's Directive No. 13,
" Conduct of Operators." The instances of inattentiveness developed
during this investigation indicate that revision to that policy is
needed along with appropriate management implementation.
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Section 4 b.(8))
Requested Action: Review, revise, and strengthen the policy to
reduce the types of incidents described in the report. The qualifiers
described in the Directive relating to " habitual or chronic lack of
attentiveness" conflicts with the necessity for on-duty control room
operators to be attentive at all times.
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Finding: Six named members of the contract security force admitted
to recent offsite use of marijuana.
Three of the six were also alleged
to use drugs onsite by more than one source. These individuals were
previously identified to you and we were informed that at your request,-
the centractor inititated actions relevant to the information provided.
(Report Section 4.c.(1))
Requested Action:
Provide a description of how your contractor has and
will determine their fitness for duty to provide assurances that their
admitted use of drugs has not nor will not affect their on duty per-
formance including results of determinations which have c1 ready been
made. Also, provide the details of the drug abuse policy and awareness
program applicable to your contract guard force.
9.
Finding: Two named members of the contract guard force were alleged
to use drugs offsite by more than one source.
Based on the information
we were able to obtain, an accurate determination of their use/non-use
could not be adequately made. The implication of the possibility of
offsite drug use by individuals that could have a detrimental affect on
onsite duty performance requires that additional assurance be provided
that they are fit for-duty.
(Report Section 4.c.(1))
Requested Action:
Provide a description of how and when the two named
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individuals' fitness for duty will be determined. Also provide the
results of that determination.
10.
Finding:
It was possible to bring alcoholic beverage onsite without
detection. The need to prevent alcoholic beverages from getting
onsite, combined with the established information that alcoholic
beverages have actually gotten onsite requires a review and upgrade
of your practices and procedures to reduce the probability of future
occurrences. Your stated policy prohibiting introduction of alcoholic
beverages onsite is clear and adequate.
(Report Section 4.c.(8))
Requested Action:
Provide a description of practices you have or will
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implement to reduce the probability that alcoholic beverages will not
be taken on site.
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