ML20197B558

Discusses T Westerman to Util Re Various Allegations.Based on Gap Representation of Alleger, Allegations Given to NRC in Confidence & Forwarded to Util W/O Prior Approval.Allegations Provided to Util Requested

ML20197B558
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/25/1986
From:	Garde B GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
To:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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References
FOIA-86-726 NUDOCS 8610300325
Download: ML20197B558 (2)

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' GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABluTY PROJECT 1555 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 202 Woshington, D.C. 20006 (202)2324 550 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT MID-WEST OFFICE 3424 MARCOS LANE APPI.ETON, WISCONSIN 54911 September 25, 1986 Mr. Robert D. Martin D M h' }

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While recently reviewing the correspondence in[ 'he t Comancho Peak case I found the May 30, 1986 letter from Tom Westerman to TUGCo regarding various allegations made to the NRC.

It is my belief after reviewing these allegations that they were given to the NRC in confidence from one of the allegers that is represented by the Government Accountability Project (GAP),

and that disclosure was made without prior approval by GAP or the alleger.

Futher the process by which Region IV is allegedly resolving the allegation, i.e. turning them over to TUGCo for both inves-tigation and resolution is exceptionally objectionable in this case. As you know the issue of how allegations have been proces-sed and the root cause and generic implications of allegations is the subject of great concern to GAP, the intervonors and the individual allegers.

As a matter of practice we believe that the actions by Region IV in turning over raw uninvestigated allegations is an abandonment of their regulatory duties. When this action is combined with the failure of the NRC to place these

! documents which serve as the basis for TUGCo's resolution the actions by RegionIV are outrageous.

The alleger in this case, and the citizen intervenor have a right to know the basis for resolution of these issues; and be able to include a complete review of how these problems were re-sloved and found acceptable by the NRC staff.

Please provide me with a list of all allegations transmitted to TUGCo under similar circumstances and disclose the basis for acceptance of TUGCo's resolution.

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Reference:

4-86-A-019 Gentlemen:

We hereby request that you review the attached allegations received by NRC that relate to your operations. As part of your review, we furthermore request that you conduct whatever inspections or investigations necessary to reasonably prove or disprove the allegations. Should your review of the allegations bring into question a safety issue (such as the adequacy of a safety component, system, or analysis), we expect that that issue will be promptly brought to our attention.

A rubstantiated allegation may warrant corrective action, and we would expect you to be prompt and diligent in implementing such corrective measures.

Therefore, we request for the following two potentially safety related allegations that you periodically inform NRC of the resolution of these matters and make records of your completed action available for NRC inspection. It is alleged that:

1. There was cracking of the cavity liner plates. The alleger recommended that the cracking problem be looked at generically based on lot and he..f number.

2. Two or three five gallon cans of trash were not removed prior to concrete placement in the Unit 1 containment wall at a location 50 feet from the personnel airlock in the WNW wall and at the same elevation as the persornel airlock.

The following allegations are forwarded to you for your information.

1. There"is spider web cracking of the main condenser tube sheets.

2. The radius and taper of the Squaw Creek Reservoir is not in accordance with design. The fill for the dam was made in some cases in 18-inch lifts vice the 6-inch lift specified by procedure. (Region IV is concurrently informing the State of Texas on this issue.)

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3. The main circulating water pump intake baffles were improperly fitup (gap) and the proper weld procedures were not followed. In addition, the

" emergency gates" retaining insert for the main circulating water pump is not properly attached structurally.

Should you have any questions concerning our requests or our role in these matters, please contact our Allegations Coordinator, Mark Emerson at (817) 860-8100.

Sincerely, l

Thomas F. Westerman Reactor Safety Branch cc Texas Utilities Electric Company ATTN G. S. Keeley, Manager l

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Skyway Tower 400 North Olive Street Inck Box 81 Dallas, Texas 75201 Juanita Ellis President - CASE 1426 South Polk Street Dallas, Texas 75224 Renea Hicks Assistant Attorney General Environmental Protection Division F. O. Box 12548 Austin, Texas 76711 Texas Radiation Control Program Director bcc M. Emerson, AC y V. Noonan, NRR

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DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50-446 RESOLUTIGii 0F ALLEGATIONS

REFERENCE:

T.F. Westerman letter of May 30, 1986 to W.G. Counsil

Dear Mr. Westerman:

In your letter of May 30, 1986, your requested review and resolution of five (5) allegations. Four of these allegations have been satisfactorily resolved.

The documentation is available for inspection.

The remaining allegation regarding trash in the containment wall could not be resolved expeditiously; therefore a nonconformance report (NCR C-86-103255) was generated for tracking purposes. A follow up submittal will be provided by December 31, 1986.

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