ML20213D069

Requests Initiation of Investigation Re Discrepancies Found in Facility Pipe Whip Retraint QA Records Per PNO-V-79-010. Directs Focus of Investigation at Possibility of Records Falsification

ML20213D069
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	11/27/1979
From:	Gower G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:	Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
References
CON-WNP-0287, CON-WNP-287 NUDOCS 8001040715
Download: ML20213D069 (2)

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t WASHIfiGT0fl flVCLEAR PROJECT l10. 2 (UflP-2) PIPE Wil!P RESTRAlflT QA RECORDS (AITS: Hll 020037)

Acco-ding to Pfl0-V-79-10, a licensee review of the sub.iect records revealed numerous discrepancies including 50 records that contained photocopied inspec-tor signatures. The Pfl also indicates that RV will review the entire natter during a special inspection comencing flovember 27, 1979.

l Based on the infomation currently available, it is not clear whether these discrepant records represent a shortcut for reasons of expediency or an attempt at deliberate falsification. In view of the potential for the latter, you are requested to initiate an investigation of this particular issue In addition to the other actions already contemplated. This investigation should focus upon whether any of these records were deliberately falsified, and if so, for what reason. The report of investigation should address also the significance of these records to the integrity of the ilRC inspection progran as well as the impact of any such falsification upon the public health and safety. In the event that the investigation develops information indicating criminality, please advise the HQ Investigative Staff so that appropriate notification of OIA can be made to enable that office to exercise its referral responsibilities.

This memorandum confirms the f!ovember 23, 1979 telephone conversation between George Spencer, RV, and W. J. Ward, IE:HQ.

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MEETING NOTICE DISTRIBUTION Docket File ' J. Knight NRC PDR 5. Hanauer Local PDR R. Tedesco TIC S. Pawlicki LWR #4 File F. Schauer NRR Reading K. Kniel H. Denton T. Novak E. Case Z. Rosztoczy H. Berkow R. Bosnak

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%, ...../ NOV 3 01979 Docket No: 50-397 MEMORANDUM FOR: L. S. Rubenstein, Acting Chief. Light Water Reactors Branc No. 4, Division of Project Management FROM: M. D. Lynch, Project Manager, Light Water Reactors Branch No. 4, Division of Project Management

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH WPPSS TO DISCUSS PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW BY THE STAFF'S CONSULTANTS DATE & TIME: Wednesday, December 5,1979 at 8:00 AM LOCATION: Room 1168, Phillips Building, Bethesda, Maryland PURPOSE: To discuss the procedures to be followed by the staff, the staff's consultants, and WPPSS for those review areas assigned to the staff's consultants.

PARTICIPANTS: NRC WPPSS L. Rubenstein J. Sorenson M. Lynch K. Earle

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3000 George Washington Way P. O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352 Nicholas Lewis, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council 820 East Fifth Avenue '

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FROM: M. D. Lynch, Project Manager, Light Water Reactors Branch No. 4, Division of Project Management

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FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH WPPSS TO DISCUSS THEIR PLANT UNIQUE SRV LOAD DEFINITION DATE & TIME: Friday, December 7,1979'at 9:00 AM LOCATION: Room P-ll4, Phillips Building, Bethesda, Maryland PURPOSE: WPPSS will present their proposed plant unique methodology for the safety relief valve loads derived from the CA0RSO test data.

PARTICIPAi4TS: NRC: WPPSS W. Butler J. Sorenson, et al M. D. Lynch J. Kudrick, et al M. D. Lync , roject Manager Light Water Reactors Branch No. 4 Division of Project Management cc:

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, Nicholas Lewis, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council 820 East Fifth Avenue Olyupia , Washington 98504 i Mr. O. K. Earle i Licensing Engineer i

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0. Parr J. Collins S. Varga G. Lear P. Collins M. Spangler T. Speis V. Benaroya -

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