ML20090L032
| ML20090L032 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 11/29/1983 |
| From: | Mckenzie E DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | |
| References | |
| A-060, A-60, NUDOCS 8405240557 | |
| Download: ML20090L032 (4) | |
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BEL..<E THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
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TESTIMONY OF EDWARD G.
MCKENZIE O.
State your name and your work address.
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My name is Edward G. McKenzie.
My work address is Catawba Nuclear Station, P.O.
Box 223, Clover, South Carolina, 29710, O.
What is your present job with Duke Power Company?
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I am currently the Powerhouse Mechanic Supervisor in Reactor Building 42 at the Catawba Nuclear Station.
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Summarize your experience and qualifications.
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Prior to starting work for Duke Power Company, I spent approximately 11 years working in jobs associated with.
welding, such as pipe fitter, welder, welding inspector, and pipe foreman.
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employers included the U.S. Army, Petroleum Engineering l
Co., Yeargen Construction Company, and Daniel g-Construction Company.
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a, a pipe fitter.
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the welding inspector concerns which were expressed in late 1981/early 1982?
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No.
Q.
Have you ever been involved in a harassment proceeding regarding a welding inspector?
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Yes, I have been involved in one such proceeding.
In 1981 Larry Jackson, a QA welding inspector, filed a harassment charge against me.
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What activity gave rise to the incident?
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Mr. Jackson had questioned the use of a certain grinding disk.
Resolution of Mr.-Jackson's concerns regarding the grinding disk occurred outside the harassment investigation process.
As a result of Mr.
Jackson's concern, an NCI was prepared, and the pipe in~
question was tagged and eventually cut-out and s
replaced.
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Was the b'F asa '.ent charge investigated?
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Yes.
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What was the result of the investigation?
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After the investigation, it was determined that neither Mr. Jackson nor I conducted ourselves in'a professional manner, and we both received counselling regarding this matter.
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Did the harassment incident ~ reflect a belief on your pa rt that the Catawba project is not being constructed safely?
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No.
Q.
In your view, has the QA program been effective while you have worked at Catawba?
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Yes.
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Are you aware of any deficiencies in construction'or in the QA program which would cause you to question whether Catawba is safely built?
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No.
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