ML20214C064

Staff Exhibit S-21,consisting of 841026 Memo Requesting Investigation of Allegations of Inconsistencies of Welding Procedures Used by Lk Comstock Co.Instances of Record Falsification & Inspector Intimidation Noted.W/O Encls

ML20214C064
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	09/04/1986
From:	Weil C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Pawlik E, Spessard R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
OL-S-021, OL-S-21, NUDOCS 8705200527
Download: ML20214C064 (2)

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d.x - h MEMORANDUM FOR:

R. L. Spessard, Director, Division of Reactor Safety E. T. Fawlik, Director, Office of Investigations x Field Office, RIII FROM:

C. H. Weil, Investigation and Compliance Specialist

SUBJECT:

ALLEGATIONS RE: WELDING BY L. K. COMSTOCK COMPANY AT BRAIDWOOD (50-465; 50-457) (ATS NO. RIII-84-A-0123)

Reference:

9/6/84 memo, C. H. Weil to C. E. Norelius and R. L. Spessard The following is provided for inclusion in the DRS inspection to resolve the allegations. The referenced memorandun documented welding allegations involving the L. K. Comstock Company at Braidwood. Subsequent to that interview the alleger was interviewed under oath and a transcript was made The transcript was reviewed and several during that interview (enclosure 2).

new allegations were identified. They are:

Transcript Reference Comment Page 28, Line 3 Alleger had reviewed weld procedures for L. K. Comstock at Perry and had identified procedure inconsistencies.

Page 42. Line 18 Comstock inspection procedures do "not deal with a full penetration weld of any kind."

The L. K. Comstock Braidwood QC Manager was Page 50, Line 16 previously an inspector and passed many welds which should have been rejected, Several areas of possible wrongdoing were identified. Instances of record i

falsifications were discussed on Page 33 at Line 19, Page 37 at Line 9, Page 40 at Line 14, Page 41 at Line 20, Page 46 at Line 3 and Page 111 atThe LineOffice

9. of Intimidation of inspectors was discussed on Page 92 at Line 10.

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October 26, 1984

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wrongdoing issues to determine the appropriateness ] f/for Charles H. Weil Investigation and Compliance Specialist E

Enclosures:

1. Interview Memorandum I Interview Transcript 2.

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R. F. Warnick SRI-Braidwood cc w/ enclosures 1 and 2:

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