ML20078P171

Testimony of DG Beam Re Instances of Conflict Between QC & Craft Personnel.Related Correspondence.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML20078P171
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	10/31/1983
From:	Desi Beam DUKE POWER CO.
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DUKE POWER COMPANY, et al. ) Docket Nos. 50-413

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Units 1 and 2) )

TESTIMONY OF D. G. BEAM-1 Q. STATE YOUR NAME AND YOUR BUSIN8SS ADDRESS.

2 A. D. G. Beam,120 Forest Drive, Belmont, N. C. 28012.

3 Q. STATE YOUR PRESENT POSITION WITH DUKE POWER COMPANY.

4 A. I am not presently employed by Duke Power Company. I retired 5 June 1,1981 from my position as P' roject Manager at Catawba.

6 Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND 7 QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING YOUR PRIOR POSITIONS WITH 8 DUKE POWER COMPINY.

9 A. 1974 - 1981 Project Manager at Catawba 10 1970 - 1974 Project Manager at Oconee 11 1961 - 1970 Resident Engineer, Marshall Steam Station 12 1955 - 1961 Office Engineer, Allen Steam Station 13 1949 - 1955 Various engineering office duties with DPC

, 14 1946 - 1949 Studied civil engineering at Clemson i

15 Q. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE REASONS WHY THE QC FUNCTION 16 WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT?

17 A. Yes. QC had, since the beginning, reported functionally to QA for 18 direction and requirements. It had reported to Construction for 19 administrative _ purposes ( i.e. , supplying people, discipline, and 20 work rules). It was transferred entirely to the Quality Assurance 8311030246 831031 PDR ADOCK 05000413 T PDR g.

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'O 1 Department in 1981 to facilitate better management, better working 2 conditions and more efficient operations.

3 Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE IN THE DECISION TO TRANSFER 4 THE QC FUNCTION TO THE QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

S- A. I was not directly involved in the decision. However, I was kept 6 informed of the step-by-step process by which the decision was 7 reached.

8 Q. WHAT WAS THE CONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATION AT THE 9 CATAWBA SITE DURING 1980 AS IT RELATED TO THE QC 10 INSPtu rORS?

11 A. At this time, Quality Control inspectors reported functionally to the 12 ~ Quality Assurance Department. Administratively, however, QC was 13 a part of Construction. Larry Davison was the head of QC at 14 Catawba.

15 Q. WAS THE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING OF THE QC DEPARTMENT 16 AFFECTED ,

BY THE FACT THAT QC ADMINISTRATIVELY 17 REPORTED TO THE CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT?

18 A. No , because QC always looked to QA for day to day work 19 assignments, procedures and methods to be followed, procedure 20 implementation and revisions to existing procedures.

21 Q. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE 1981 SALP REPORT?

22 A. No.

23 Q. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY DUKE POWER 24 COMPANY ' IN RESPONSE TO THE DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED IN 25 THE -1981 SALP REPORT?

26 A. No. .

O' 1 Q. WERE YOU INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS TO 2 INITIATE THE VARIOUS TASK FORCE INVESTIGATIONS?

3 A. No. This occurred after my retirement.

4 Q. WERE YOU AWARE OF THE QUALITY OR SAFETY CONCERNS 5 EXPRESSED BY WELDING INSPECTORS AT CATAWBA?

6 A. No. This occurred after my retirement.

7 Q. WERE YOU EVER AWARE OF ANY INSTANCES OF CONFLICT 8 BETWEEN QC AND CRAFT?

9 A. Yes, just by the nature of the beast (M. , one group inspecting 10 the work of another), there were at times differences in opinion 11 between craft and QC. When they arose, such differences in opin-12 ion were reviewed and resolved' pursuant to Construction 13 Department procedure. I know of no conflicts between craft and 14 inspectors which had a ' detrimental effect on quality workmanship.

15 Q. WERE YOU FAMILIAIi WITH THE TECHNICAL CONCERNS OF 16 MESSRS. HOOPINGARNER AND McAFEE?

17 A. Hoopingarner was in my office several times and, as I. recall, ex-18 pressed concerns in the areas of fueling air compressors, methods 19 and practices of scaffolding, and several other concerns dealing 20 with safety and personnel matters. I do not recall any of his 21 concerns dealing with the quality of construction at Catawba. I am 22 i not familiar with the technical concerns of Mr. McAfee.

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1 I hereby certify that I have read and understand this document, and 2 believe it to be my true, accurate and complete testimony.

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9 Sworn to and subscribed before me 10 this day of October,1983.

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DUKE POWER COMPANY, et al'. ) Docket No. 50-413

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Units 1 and 2) )

. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of " Applicants' Testimony of John C. Rogers, Robert L. Dick, and D. G. Beam" in the above captioned matter h' ave been served upon the following by deposit in the United States mail this 31st-day of October, 1983.

• James L. Kell'ey, Chairman

• Richard P. Wilson, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Ass.istant Attorney General Panel State of South Carolina U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 11549 Washington, D. C. 20555 Columbia, South Carolina 29211

• Dr. Paul W. Purdom

• Robert Guild, Esq.

235 Columbia Drive Attorney-at-Law Decatur, Georgia 30030 P. O. Box 12097 Charleston, South Carolina 29412 i *Dr. Richard F. Foster. Palmetto Alliance P. C. Box 4263 2135 1/2 Devine Street Sunriver, Oregon 97702 Columbia, South Carolina 29205 Chairman Jesse L. Riley Atomic Safety and Licensing 854 Henley Place Board Panel Charlotte, North Carolina 28207 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Chairman Henry A. Presler Atomic Safety and Licensing 945 Henley Place Appeal Board Charlotte, North Carolina 28207 j U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

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• George E. Johnson, Esq. Carole F. Kagan, Attorney Office of the Executive Legal Atomic Safety and Licensing Director Board Panel U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D.C. 20555 Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq. Scott Stucky Anne W. Cottingham, Esq. Docketing and Service Section Debevoise & Liberman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Commission Washington,.D.C. 20036 Washington, D.C. 20555 i

Don R. Willard Karen E. Long Mecklenburg County Assistant Attorney General Department of Environmental N. C. Department of Justice Health P. O. Box 629 1200 Blythe Boulevard Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 i-

- _f Rohald L. Gibson

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• Designates hand delivery on October 25, 1983.

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