ML20199F291

Informs of 850328 Discussion W/Et Pawlik Re Lk Comstock & Concluded That Investigative Effort Unwarranted.Allegation Will Be Carried Out as Open Pending Final Resolution/ Closeout by Div

ML20199F291
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Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	03/29/1985
From:	Weil C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Spessard R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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S D f 799 ROOSEvtLT RO AD f corn attvu. itunOis soin March 29, 1985 M&ORANDUM FOR: R. L Spessard, Director, Division of Reactor Safety FROM: Charles H. Weil. Investigation and Compliance Specialist

SUBJECT:

ALLEGATION RE: L. K. COMSTOCK AT BRAIDWOOD (50-456; 50-457)

(ATS NO. RIII-85-A-0068)

Reference:

Undated Memo (Atta'ched)

On March 28, 1985 this matter was discussed with E. T. Pawlik of the Office of Investigation RIII Field Office, and it was concluded that investigative effort by OIR3 is not warranted at this time for the reason given below.

Should additional facts or information relating to possible wrongdoing concerning this allegation become available, please notify me promptly.

This allegation will continue to be carried as "open" in the Allegation Tracking System pending final resolution / closeout by your Division.

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Charles H. Weil Investigation and

Compliance Specialist Attachments:

1. ATS Form

2. Undated Memo i cc w/ attachments:

A. B. Davis B. A. Berson W. L. Forney E. G. Greenman J. J. Harrison C.'E. Norelius -

E. T. Pawlik R. F. Warnick ,

C. C. Williams l SRI-Braidwood BASIS: Wrongdoing was not alleged.

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An allegation was received on March 20, 1985 et 1:00 p.m. The allegation was ,

made by three L.K. Comstock (electrical Contractor), Level II Q.C.

Inspectors. The individuals were:

Names of partice c,3 c.?-nin other Identifyint details hav: E: n " it, crder to prevent a clearly u. a.rre '

'.~cr_ ica of the personal privccy cf 1.v. ird .'.4 Jni: Involved.

The three' individuals stated that the pressure on quality control inspectors to perform large quantities of electrical inspections is wqy out of hand and this over concern with productior,is affecting the motivation of the in-spectors and their ability to identify all safety issues. They attribute this over emphasis on production instead of quality, to poor L.K. Comstock quality control management and Commonwealth Edison's drive to make their fuel load date. They feel that a continued quality control production push by L.K. Comstock management may necessitate a complete re-inspection effort.

Two of the individuals stated that they felt the NRC was spread too thin, and that because of this, the NRC has not been able to address this production emphasis and its affect on quality, h stated that he had found a structual steel base metal reduction ,

at (P and 19) of the auxiliary building at elevation 439'. He said he told h his lead, John Walters, and John said, "Do your electrical assignments". E Mthen told his discipline supervisor, Daryl Landers, andM stated that Daryl said, " Keep up the production or I'll take you off of overtime", also stated that Ken Worthington, a supervisor, has

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e 4 6 said, "that will be off overtite if we don't get more inspections done".

M and the anonymous individual were witnesses to John Walter's quote.

A second aspect alleged is that many new electrical inspectors are.being qualified and certified in the areas of welding and configuration in one week. The three individuals felt that it was impossible in one week to be knowledgeable in all the detailed reference tables and drawings necessary to perform the inspections, and therefore, the quality of the inspections done by the one-week qualified inspectors was in question.

Haces of partler r7t r. -t2in other identifying details have L:ei re.. cd in order to prevent a clearly unxcrre-!.J invasion of the personal privacy of ti.c Inde. ideals involved.

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