ML20136B147

Forwards OI Rept of Investigation Re Alleged Falsification of Radiation Survey Records

ML20136B147
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	05/26/1995
From:	Williamson E NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
To:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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FOIA-96-434 NUDOCS 9703100196
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/*'  %,*, UNITED STATES I NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION I '

ei is OFFICE OF INVESTIGATloNS FIELD OFFICE. REGloN IV

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064 May 26, 1995 4

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a MEMORANDUM T0: L. J. Callan, Regional Administrator Region IV FROM: E. L. Williamson, Director /h"-

Office of Investigations Fiel Office, Region IV f

SUBJECT:

FORT ST. VRAIN: ALLEGED FALSIFICATION OF RADIATION SURVEY 3-RECORDS (CASE N0. 4-94-010)

Attached, for whatever action you deem appropriate, is the Office of l

, Investigations (01) Report of Investigation concerning the above matter.

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Neither this memorandum nor the report may be released outside the NRC without the permission of the Director, 01. Internal NRC access ar.d dissemination j should be on a need-to-know basis. Treat as " Official Use Only "

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Attachment:

Report w/ exhibits cc w/ attachment:

J. Lieberman, OE ,

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t SYNOPSIS i

On March 29, 1994, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations radiation survey (01), initiated an investigation to determine whether vehicle records at the Public Service Company of Colorado's (PSC)

Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station (FSV) were falsified in late 1992 and early 1993 by Scientific Ecology Group (SEG) employees, a contractor at FSV.

It was also alleged that radiation work permits were backdated by j several form forSEGthe employees hot serviceinfacility early 1993, block. and an SEG supervisor falsified a survey 1

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation and review of the '

licensee's internal investigative report, it is concluded that two SEG supervisors radiation and records.

survey one SEG radiation protection technician deliberately falsified Additionally, three SEG supervisors and five SEG radiation protection technicians deliberately falsified radiation work permits including a survey form for the hot service facility block.

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Case No. 4-94-010 1

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NRC e Tite: 1 26 pm OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT Record: 197l Task Information Task Number: 95202 Originating Office: RIV:OI l Task Accepted: 05/30/95 Task Due: 06/08/95 Task

Description:

4-94-010:

Task Completed: / / ,

ALLEGED FALSIFICATION OF RADIATION SURVEY i i RECORDS - FT. ST. VRAIN I i i

Key Topic 1: FALSIFICATION Key Topic 2:

, Requesting Office: OI:RIV Assigned to: ROSANO i Requester: E.L. WILLIAMSON Extensions: 0 Task concurrence '

Status Required: Y Priority: 2 Sp;cial RECOMMEND 3 WEEK MEETING BY 06/08/95 l Instruct Group: RE 1

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EA NUMBER REQUEST FORM TO: OEMAIL OR FAX TO OE FROM: D. Rosano REGIONAL CONTACT DATE OF REOUEST 6/5/95 REGION IV LICENSEE Public Serece of Colorado FACILITY / LOCATION Ft. St. Vrain UNITS LICENSE / DOCKET NO(S). 50-267 LAST DAY OF INSPECTION 5/26/95 DT OF 01 REFERRAL 3/29/94 OI REPORT NO.

4-94 010 DATE OF 01 REPORT 5/26/95

$UMMARY OF FACTS OF CASE (ANNUAL REPORT FORMAT FOR EATS ENTRY)(MAXIMUM OF 300 CHARACTERS)

REMARKS:Insp. Dt. is date of Of report FACTS: Falsification of vehicle radiation survey records and radiation work permits l

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OF INSPECTION FINDINGS (IF NOT SUFFICIENTLY DESCRIBED ABOVE) l l

REASON FOR POTENTIAL ESCALATED ACTION Potintial deliberate violation 4

DELEG ATED CASE YES x NO MED INST PHYSICIAN NUC PHARM RADIOG IRRAD WELL LOGGERS ACADEMIC GAUGE MOISTURE DENSITY OTHER TYPE:

CITE SIMILAR CASE: EA NO.95-045 SHOULD OE ATTEND ENF CONF x YES NO NONDELEG ATED CASE YES NO NONDELEG ABLE TYPE Of REPORT /WILLFULL COMPLEX / NOVEL DISCRETION COMM APPROVAL 01 INTEREST SL 1 OR 2 OTHER REASON:

IS THERE A BASIS TO CLOSE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE? Y/N IF YES, EXPLAIN:

Ycs,it may include the individuals believed to have committed the dehberate acts 1

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