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Discusses Welding Allegations Noted Unresolved in Insp Rept 82-04.Requests That Stated Questions Re Qa/Qc Practices Be Addressed by Nrc.Bechtel QC Insp Records Encl
ML20127F631
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Site: Midland, 05000000
Issue date: 05/12/1982
From: Stamiris B
STAMIRIS, B.
To: Foster J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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Dear Mr. Foster,

We have been in contact regard'ing certain welding allegations at the Midland plant. I note favorably that these allegation issues are considered unres'olved in Inspection Report 82-04. There are several cuestions about 'these issues which tsti'll' trouble me.

According to the I&E Report, the ihdiviuual who made these alle-gations failed to pass his Level I exam twice. However this inspector was a Level I and Level II inspector previously and has extensive welding and OC experience. (enclosed resume). This Individual believes that he "f ailed" his Level I exami because of his open criticism of OC practices rather than. because of a lack o-f competence on. his pa rt.

This inspectdr attempted to wor}c withirt the established ' system, alerting his superiors to specific OC inadecuacies and seeking reinspec-tion of work previously accepted by inferior OC standards. After about a month of unsuccessful efforts in this regard, this individual was fired.

He made a written statement disagreeing with the terms of his termination and calling for a top'Isve1 Bechte.1 review of onsita weIdIng conditions

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Due to the circumstances regarding this inspectoris open and ongoing criticism.,, a : weld.ing. investigation was probably anticipated. The welding i

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of OA Director Marguglio and OA Manager Bird to the commitment of the new Site CA Superintendent'to establish an overview program to check welding and cualifications involved, raises serious cuestions about the function-ing of the reorganized QA.: department,(an issua Mr. Keppler intended to closely monitor and assess','R/1/82 testimohy,7697-8)

Due to the seriousness of these welding allegations and the relat-ed issues, I would like to see, the following questions addressed by the NRC. I) Are QC inspection practices conservativa enough to identify inferior welding? Have they been so in the past?

Z) Are CC (Level I,II) certification criteria so subjective that pass / fail decisions could be based on factors other than individ-ual competence?

3) Are OC Inspectors able to raise concerns and make criticisms within the CA/DC framework without fear of losing their Jobs?
4) Does the OA/bC program address generic implications of identified problems even if that entaIIs reviewing work previously Judged acceptable by identified inadequate CC methods?

Perhaps you are already pursuing some of these questions in your continuing investigation. I note that Audit Finding Report Moi-217-1-03F of 3/t/82 identifies inadequate weld allowables in 6 of 10 calculations audited. Thank you for your ongoing efforts concerning these welding allegations.

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