ML20198A386

Advises That NRR Has Assumed Responsibility for Evaluation of Allegation RV-85-A-0021 Re Possible Corrosion of Unit 1 Diesel Generator,Per 850606 Request.Allegation Opened Under NRR Number NRR-85-A-0052.Supporting Documentation Encl

ML20198A386
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	06/14/1985
From:	Thompson H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Kirsch D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: D. F. Kirsch, Acting Director Division of Reactor Safety and Projects Region V FROM: Hugh L. Thompson, Jr. , Director Division of Licensing

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REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVALUATION OF ALLEGATION RV-85-A-0021 ON POSSIBLE CORROSION OF UNIT 1 DIESEL GENERATOR AT PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION In response to your memorandum of June 6,1985, subject as above, we have

!- assumed responsibility for this allegation and have opened it under NRR-85-A-0052.

You should close RV-85-A-0021 and note under " Remarks" that it was transferred to NRR for action. Also, please reference the NRR number.

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I returned a call to John Staggs, a newspaper reporter with the Arizona Republic. Mr. Staggs inf ormed me that he met with six Bechtel Two of the electricians had recently electricians on September 4, 1985.

Mr. Staggs been terminated and the other four still work at PVNSS.

stated that the electricians informed him that the schedular pressure at An instance that Mr. Staggs the site is affecting the quality of work.

related dealt with an electrician informing his supervisor that a specific installation he was working on violated design specifications.

His supervisor said, "Do it anyway and it will be red tagged".

I requested that Mr. Staggs ask the electricians to consider; 1) contacting APS on the Quality Assurance Hot Line, and/or 2) contact me so Mr. Staggs stated that he that we could evaluate the specific concerns.

didn't believe they would contact APS, but he said he would pass on my name, phone number, and request that they contact the NRC.

On September 6, 1985, I called Mr. Staggs to determine whether he had any additional specific information he could provide to me.concerning He stated that he is preparing to publish an article on September 7, the above allegation. I determined the following additional information: the sin individuals have worked at Unit 2; one of the fired individuals is named Tom Tait; and Mr. Staggs has had contact with at least one electrician today and is e::pecting to receive a specific wori: order number describing a deficiency later today. I requested again that he ask the individual to contact the NRC with their concerns.

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