ML20058P093

Package Containing Attachment to Employee Concerns Programs

ML20058P093
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	09/17/1993
From:	Stephen Baker NRC
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NUDOCS 9312230057
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TI 2500/028 - Attachment EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAMS PLANT NAME: Peach Bottom 2 & 3 LICENSEE: Philadelphia Electric Co. (PECo)

DOCKET #: 50-277 & 50-278 NOTE: Please indicate yes or no, if applicable, and add comments in the space provided.

A. PROGRAM:

1. Does the licensee have an employee concerns program?

Yes Comments:

There are two proceduralized programs and one informal program in effect:

A-C-905. Ouality Concerns & A11ecations, applies to all PECo employees and contract personnel associated with the nuclear group.

NOA-29. Ouality Exit Interviews, applies to all technical PECo and contracted Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) personnel.

Quality Exit Interview form similar to that in NQA-29 was developed by the Human Resources (personnel) department to be used for all nuclear group personnel when completing assignment within the nuclear group.

2. Has NRC inspected the program? No Comments: Results of this inspection will be documented in inspection report 93-17.

B. SCOPE:

1. Is it for:

a. Technical? Yes

b. Administrative? Yes

c. Personnel issues? Yes

2. Does it cover safety as well as non-safety issues? Yes comments: All three ECP programs were designed for safety issues, but they allow for reporting of reporting of non-safety issues as well. Additionally, they can be used for suggestions to improve the operations within the nuclear group.

3. Is it designed for:

a. Nuclear safety? Yes

b. Personal safety? Yes

c. Personnel issues - including union grievances? Yes

4. Does the program apply to all licensee employees? Yes Comments: See elaboration above in section A.l.

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5. Does the program apply to contractors? Yes

6. Does the licensee require its contractors and their subs to have a similar program? No

7. Does the licensee conduct an exit interview upon terminating employees asking if they have any safety concerns? Yes i comments: As explained, all NQA personnel are required to receive an exit interview. However, there is no requirement for any other personnel to be interviewed upon termination.

C. INDEPENDENCE:

1. What is the title of the person in charge?

Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance

2. Who do they report to?

formal - Senior Vice President,. Nuclear information only - President of the Company and Nuclear Committee of the Board

3. Are they independent of line management? Yes

4. Does the ECP use third party consultants?

Not routinely. On the one occasion that the quality concern involved the NQA organization, an outside consultant was utilized. Sometimes other groups within the PECo organization will be asked to support an investigation..

5. How is a concern about a manager or vice president followed up?

No differently than any other concern.

D. RESOURCES:

1. What is the size of the staff devoted to this program?

There is no formal group designated for the ECP. The Director, NQA, is responsible for the implementation of the program. A pool of interviewers and investigators is available to the Director, NQA. This ' pool includes QA ,

inspectors, the Independent Safety Engineering Group, Engineering, Corporate Security, and vendor representatives.

2. What are ECP staff qualifications (technical training, interviewing training, investigator training,'other)?

There are no formal requirements. Selection of individuals is based on experience, personnel background, and the specific issue.

E. REFERRALS:

1. Who has followup on concerns (ECP staff, line management, other)?

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F. CONFIDENTIALITY:

1. Are the reports confidential? Yes 2.- Who is the identity of the alleger made known to (senior  !

management, ECP staff, line management, other)?

The Director, NQA, and his secretary are the only ones who have access to the alleger's identity.

3. Can employees be:

a. ' Anonymous? Yes

b. Report by phone? Yes G. FEEDBACK:

1. Is feedback given to the alleger upon completion of the followup? Yes comments: normally, the alleger is contacted by telephone at home, followed by a registered letter with the details of the investigation

2. Does program reward good ideas? Yes comments: Suggestions are encouraged. If adopted, the '

employee can pursue a financial award.

3. Who, or at what level, makes the final decision of resolution? l Director, NQA [

4. Are the resolutions of anonymous concerns disseminated? .;

No

5. Are the -resolutions of valid concerns publicized (newsletter, bulletin board, all hands meeting, other)?

No l

H. EFFECTIVENESS:

l. How does the licensee measure the effectiveness of the  !

program? j Comments: the licensee does not measure directly program i effectiveness. However, Director, NQA, indicated that he felt the program was effective based on low utilization,  !

issues were readily resolved, and no generic implications had been identified.

2. Are concerns:

a. Trended? Not presently, but intends to start this yesr.

b. Used? No

3. In the last three years how many concerns were raised? ,

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Of;the concerns raised,;howLuany were closed?- ,

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What-percentage ~were substantiated? 65% < l What percentage of substantiated _ were quality concerns? q 60%

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4. How are' followup techniques used to measure effectiveness (random survey, interviews. other)? d Comment: Effectiveness is not measured.

5. How frequently are internal audits of the ECP' conducted _ ,

and by whom? i Never ~I

.I. ADMINISTRATIVE / TRAINING:

1. Is ECP_ prescribed by a procedure? f Yes i

2. How are employees, as well as contractors, made~ aware of ~!

this program (training, newsletter, bulletin board, other)? .

Comment: during the initial general employee training (GET). i and annual GET refresher training '

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: '

(Including characteristics which make the program .especially  ?

effective, if any).  !

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t NAME: TITLE: PHONE #: DATE COMPLETED: i B. S. Norris Senior Resident Inspector 717/456-7614- [

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-t From: Sherri L. Baker (SLB1)

-To: RPR Date: Friday, September 17, 1993 1:15 pm

Subject:

PBAPS APPENDIX A RICHARD,  ;

ATTACHED IS THE PEACH BOTTOM 2 & 3 APPENDIX A FOR YOUR REVIEW.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT 717-456-7614. -

SHERRI BAKER (OA)

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