ML20210L054
| ML20210L054 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/10/1986 |
| From: | Stephen Burns NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210L042 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-86-188 IEIN-85-097, IEIN-85-97, NUDOCS 8604290161 | |
| Download: ML20210L054 (1) | |
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IN 85-97. UNITED STATES I NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0fetISSION 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT ~~ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20SS5 .( December 26, 1985 i IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 85-97: JAIL TERN FOR FORMER CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE W INTENTIONALLY FALSIFIED WELDING INSPECTION RECORDS Addressees: All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license (OL) or a construction permit (CP).
Purpose:
This information notice is to inform licensees, contractors and t. heir employees of the criminal prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice of a contractor QC inspector employed at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, and a resultant jail sentence. The individual intentionally falsified records of liquid penetrant and magnetic particle testing of welding joints in piping, pipe braces and structural steel. The NRC suggests that recipients review and provide widespread dissemination of this notice to employees and contractors! employees involved in safety-related activities, especially those employees involved in making and keeping records. The NRC further suggests that recipients remind their own and contractor employees that not only are licensees subject to civil enforcement action for violations of NRC requireme~nts, but individuals who intentionally violate these requirements are also subject to criminal prosecution. The~ suggestions for dissemination of this notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written' response is required. y Description of Circumstances: ~ In March 1983, management of POliman!Higgins (P-H), principal conf.ractor for construction of the S'eabrook Nuclear -Power Station, identified deficiencies in i a QC inspection report of liquid penetrant and magnetic particle testing. Rather than assuming the deficiency to be an isolated occurrence, P-H investigated other reports prepared by the. individual and found similar deficiencies. As a result, the individual's employment was terminated in April 1983. Subsequently, during an investigation conducted by the NRC's Office of Investigation (01), the individual, after initial denial, admitted falsifying the inspection reports in that he documented work as being complete and accept-able when, in fact, he had not performed the inspection of the work. Further, - the individual also admitted that he had lied on his job application and resume regarding his formal education and previous NDE certification. The case was i f l .__p2Trf# n rm I b 1 .o* t
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' " # ( " " % %.~ 9, IN 85-97 P ge 2 cf 2 December 26, 1985 .\\ referred to the Department of Justice and on September 30, 1985, the U.S. / Attorney in New llampshire announced that the individual was sentenced to six months imprisonment and three years probation following his guilty plea to two counts of an indictment charging, under 18 U.S.C. S1001, that he filed false statements on documents required by the NRC to be maintained. Discussion: Licensees have the responsibility to ensure the safe construction and operation of nuclear power generating facilities to ensure quality in all licensed activities. In so doing, licensees must not only use trained individuals, maintain accurate records, and provide adequate procedures, but must also exercise supervision over their employees and their contractor employees to assure adherence to procedures and NRC requirements. While violations of NRC requirements caused by inattention to detail or human error are unacceptable to the NRC and may result in civil enforcement action, they do not subject . individuals to criminal prosecution. Ilowever, violations caused by intentional acts may subject corporations, the individual wrongdoer, and others who knew and condoned his acts to criminal prosecution. As evidenced by this reported case, the criminal sanctions available may include a jail sentence. No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional office or this office. f ( war ordan, Director Divisi of Emergency Preparedness and igineering Response , Office of Inspection and Enforcement Technical
Contact:
Steve Burns, ELD 492-7268
Attachment:
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IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Date of Notice No. Subject Issue Issued to 85-96 Temporary Strainers Left 12/23/85 All power reactor Installed In Pump Suction facilities holding Piping an OL or CP 85-95 Leak Of Reactor Water To 12/23/85 All BWR facilities Reactor Building Caused By holding an OL or CP Scram Solenoid Valve Problem 85-94 Potential For Loss Of Ninimum 12/13/85 All power reactor Flow' Paths Leading To ECCS facilities holding Pump Damage During A LOCA an OL or CP 85-93 Westinghouse Type DS Circuit 12/6/85 All power reactor Breakers, Potential Failue Of facilities holding Electric Closing Feature an OL or CP Because Of Broken Spring Release Latch Lever / 85-92 Surveys Of Wastes Before 12/2/85 All production and l, Disposal From Nuclear Reactor utilization facilities, Facilities power reactors, research and test reactors holding an OL or CP 85-91 Load Sequencers For Emergency 11/27/85 All-power reactor Diesel Generators facilities holding OL or CP 85-58 Failue Of A General Electric 11/19/85 All power reactor Sup. 1 Type AK-2-25 Reactor' Trip facilities designed Breaker by B&W and CE holding an OL or CP 85-90 Use Of Sealing Compounds In 11/19/85 All-power reactor An Operating System facilities holding an OL or CP OL = Operating License i CP = Construction Permit =}}