ML20138G691
| ML20138G691 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/09/1983 |
| From: | Griffin H, Herr R NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20138G131 | List:
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| References | |
| FOIA-84-291 A4-83-003, A4-83-3, NUDOCS 8512160375 | |
| Download: ML20138G691 (2) | |
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ASSISTANCE TO INSPECTION REPORT February 9,1983
SUBJECT:
KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC (WOLF CREEK)
ALLEGED PROCEDURAL VIOLiiTION REGARDING CERTIFICATION TESTS REPORT NUMBER: A4-83-003 i
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On February 4,1983 /W. C. SEIDLE, Reactor Project Chief, Region IV, received a call from i
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' jdetailed a sequence of events 4 hit occurred during the previous j'weel r_egardjpg improper testing procedures. SEIDLE made arrangements t
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On the afternoon of February 4,1983/
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trailer at Wolf Creek, and was intervtewed by,this rep,I)came to. the NRC orter.f stated that during the previous week,L ___..Wiven as oatings QC Inspe)ctor c
certification test tc a Daniel Coatings Lead. ( _._..Jstated he realized after the test that four'of the questions contfined,in :he t.est were in-valid because of revisions in coatings procedures. p
') said the value of the four questions _was sufficient to cause the Leat QC Inspector to fail the test. I stated the test
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stated that by procedure, he had no choice other than to failMhe LeaclQC Inspector, 3.
(Supervis'or, the Acting Daniel Project Quality Manager, and a Daniel Supervisor to disregard the proce re_andJpore the coatings test after I
taking out the invalid questions.
Jdetailedhisattemptstoper-suade Daniel management to abide procedure, but stated he eventually followed their instructions after he was threatened with tennination by his supervisor for insubordination..
L...._),statedhecalledtheNRCinanattempttoprotecthisjob,and 4.
'because he feared that his part in violating the procedure would result l
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) executed a signed, sworn statement, Attach-ment (1), on' February 4,1983, detailing the events surrounding this situation and provided copies of Daniel correspondence related to this matter, Attachment (2).
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On February 7,1983, discussion with the Region IV Regional Administrator resulted in him requesting that the results of 01's efforts to date be l
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DO h'OT. D. SC _0SE A4-83-003 Page Two forwarded to Region IV for consideration of appropriate inspection action. This AIRS, along with attschments, are forwarded to you for any action you deem appropriate.
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signed, sworn statement, dated February 4,1983 Attachment (2)-Yanielcofrespondencememorandums 1J GA 44 H. Brooks Griffin, Ir estigator Office of Investigati(ons Field Office Region IV APPROVED BY:
Richard K. Herr, Director Office of Investigations Field Office Region IV cc: [Eric H. Johnson, RIV n T. Collins, RIV WIlliar. C. Seidle, RIV (w/ attachments)
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