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Forwards Mothers of Peace Allegations Re Problems in QC Documentation,Mgt Support & Potential Harassment of Quality Organization Personnel,For Consideration.Region V Characterization of Concerns Also Encl
ML20215B202
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Site: Diablo Canyon  Pacific Gas & Electric icon.png
Issue date: 01/30/1987
From: Kirsch D
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Novak T
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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FOIA-87-128 NUDOCS 8706170255
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MEMORANDUM FOR: T. M. Novak, Director -

l Division of PWR Licensing-A FROM: Dennis F. Kirsch, Director Division of Reactor Safety and Projects

SUBJECT:

POTENTIAL ITEMS FOR NOTIFICATION OF DIABLO CANYON HEARING BOARD

.A set of items has been presented to Region V in the form of allegations  !

from the Mothers for. Peace. The concerns deal with precurement problems, a problem in quality control documentation, management support of the I

quality organizations, potential harassment of quality organization personnel, untimely resolution of nonconformances, and the Quality Hotline organization. Enclosed is the Mothers for Peace submittal, and our characterization of their concerns. Region V has blacked, out and the Mothers for Peace have omitted names to avoid identifying specific individual.

This information is part of an ongoing inspection. Our Allegation Review Board recommended that NRR be notified of these allegations so that

( notification of the hearing board may be considered; therefore, this '

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ennis F. Kirsch, Director Division of Reactor Safety and Projects cc: Allegation File RV-87-A-0003 M. Mendonca P. Narbut 1

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. I Hrs. Nancy Culver 192 Luneta '

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Dear Mrs. Culver:

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SUBJECT:

ALLEGATION TRACKING SYSTEM NO. RV-87-A-0003 '

This refers to your telephone calls, and a subsequent meeting with Mr. P. P. Narbut of my staff on January 21, 1987, in which you expressed concerns related to practices in several areas at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.

An enclosure to this letter documents your concerns as I understand them based on my conversation with Mr. Narbut. I have requested that two of the senior staff from Region V and Mr. Narbut look into this matter during an upcoming inspection. Therefore, if the enclosure does not ccmpletely and accurately reflect all of your concerns, please contact Mr. Narbut as soon as j possible at (805) 595-2353 so that we can assure that they are adequately l addressed during the planned inspection.

In closing, we appreciate your bringing these concerns to our attention. If you have additional questions, ur if I can be of further assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely, D & ~.

D. F. Kirsch, Director Division of Reactor Safety and Projects l

Enclosure:

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4c kO IENCLOSUPEl STATEMENT OF CONCERNS I

I. Procurement of Materials and Components - The concerns are that:

A. "Off-the-shelf" components were used in safety-related applications {

without performing acceptable upgrading evaluations. i B. Components were purchased from uncontrolled sources. i l C. Parts were manufactured onsite without controlled manufacturing processes.

D. . Purchase order requirements for some safety-related components were l incorrect for the eventual application of the cocoonents. j l

i II. Quality Control Documentation l A. Quality Control (OC) observation points in work packages have been j lined out or falsely filled in by operators.

III. Pacific Gas and Electric (PGAE) Management does not adequately suoport the Quality Organizations. Alleged examples which demonstrate the 1

l inadequate support are:

A. Funds for the Quality Assurance (OA) investigation of the .

procurement problems were withheld.

B. QA reports too low in the organization. The OA manager should be at the vice president level and report directly to the president.

C. The QA manager is excluded from staff meetings and is not briefed on problem areas by PG&E vice presidents.

D. QC does not report to QA and, therefore, cannot function independently.

E. 0A has not been allowed to take a pro-active stance to address problems as they see them arising.

F. IAseniormemberofmanagement],didnotfollow-uponthepresident's instr'uction to : 1) write an open letter to the QA department to inform them of the status of the investigation into the procurement-relatedharassmentissue;or2)have[seniorplantmanagement) invite OA into [hisl office and express plant management's support of QS and opposition to any harassment.

G. The " unwritten law" in the OC department is " Don't make a wave,"

which it tacitly endorsed by manacement.

., <: to 1Y. QC and 0A Personnel have been harassed and intimidated. Examples

  • demonstrating the alleged. intimidation and harassment are:

A. [A supervisor 1 has harassed OC personnel, including requiring that QC notify fhim] of areas to be examined prior to the audit.

B. The QA manager was told to stop his investigation of the procurement problem by [ 1, and QA was not informed of the resolution of the problem.

C. A[ l would go into " incredible triades" and make a QC l inspector a week wear or hang a rubber chicken, i

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D. There were instances where [several members of PG&E management]

implied threats and made derogatory statements about QA or QC.

E. One girl, who testified that she was harassed, was fired.

F. OC reports were required to be rewritten to make them acceptably

" mild" for management.

G. The QA manaaer's investigation report into the pocurement-related harassment issue was called a " hatchet .iob."

H. Work packages are brought to QC by operators for review with short notice prior to commencement of the work.

V. Nonconformances have not been resolved in a timely manner. Examples demonstrating the alleged concern are: j A. The procurement issue has not been fully resolved, and it was identified more than two years ago. i B. [ l knows of nonconformance problems that have not been resolved or dealt with in a timely manner.

C. OC and QA are not notified of serious nonconformance problems or have been denied access to such information.

VI. The Ouality Hotline daes not report to the quality organization and, therefore, can not r.ffectively address concerns, since line organizations hide or subvert cor,cerns.

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.', February 26, 1987 1

Docket Nos. 50-275 and 50-323 MEMOPANDUM FOR: Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Asselstine Commissioner Bernthal Comissioner Carr FROM: Thomas M. Novak, Acting Director Division of PWR Licensing-A

SUBJECT:

ROARD NOTIFICATION REGARDING CONCERNS ON DIABLO CANYON (BN 87-03)

In accordance with the NRC procedures for Board Notification (BN) we are providing for your information'the attached letter from Dennis F. Kirsch, Reaion V. to Nancy Culver of the San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, dated January 30, 1986. The letter documents concerns reaarding the Diablo Canyor Nuclear Power Plant, made by Mothers for Peace with respect to procurement problems, cuality control documentation, management support of the cuality organizations, potential harassment of quality organization personnel, untimely resolution of non-confonnances, and the Quality Hotline organization.

The concerns do not pertain directly to issues on the Diablo Canyon spent fuel pool expansion which is the sub.iect of a' hearing before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, currently scheduled to commence on March 9, 1987. (Mothers for Peace was an'intervenor in these proceedings until January 13,1987.) However, l we believe that the subject matter of the concerns may involve substantial public, '

press or Conaressional interest. For this reason we are providing you with the enclosed information. As stated in the letter Region V staff will be looking into the matter during an up. coming inspection.

We have requested Region V to l keep us informed of any developments and results of their effort. We will

. inform you promptly.

Dh r11 Thomas M. Novak, Acting Directnr Division of PWR Licensing-A

Enclosure:

As stated f cc: .See next page po2n D 8 {

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Diablo Canyon j Pacific ~ Gas and Electric Company l 1

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NRC Resident Inspector Philip A. Crane, Jr. , Eso. Diablo Canynn Nuclear Power Plant Pacific Gas A Electric Company c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 7442 San Francisco, California 94120 P. O. Box 369 ,

Avila Beach, California 93424 l Janice E. Ferr, Esq.

California Public Utilities Commission Mr. Dick Blakenburo l 350 McAllister Street Editor A Co-Publisher San Francisco, California 94109 South County Pub 11shino Company P. O. Box 460 Arroyo Grande, California 93420 Ms.. Sandra A. Silver Bruce Norton, Esq.

660 Granite Creek Road c/o Philip A. Crane, Esq.

Santa Cruz, California 95065 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Post Office Box 744? .

Mr. W. C. Gangloff San Francisco, California 9a120 Westinghouse Electric Corporation

'P. O. Box 355 Dr. R. B. Ferguson Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 Siera Club --Santa Lucia Chapter Rocky Canyon Star Route Manager Editor Creston, California 93432 San Luis Obispo County Telegram Tribune 13?l Johnson Avenue Chairman 1726 M Street, N.W. San Luis Obispo County Board of Suite 1100 Supervisors Washington, DC 20036-4502 Room 220 County Courthouse Annex San Luis Obispo, California 93401 l Mr. Leland M. Gustafson, Mahager Federal-Relations Pacific Gas and Electric Company Director 17?6 M Street, N. W. Energy Facilities Siting Division Washin9 ton, DC 20036-4502 Energy Resources Conservation and Development Comission 1516 9th Street Sacramento, California 95814 Dian M. Grueneich, Esq.

Edwin F. Lowry, Esq. Ms. Jacquelyn Wheeler (

Grueneich A Lowry 2455 Leona Street San Luis Obispo, California 93400 j- 345 Franklin Street San Francisco, California 94102

-c Pacific Gas'& Electric Company Diablo Canyon cc:

Ms'. Laurie McDermott, Coordinator Ms. Nancy Culver Consumers Organized for Defense 192 Luneta Street of Environmental Safety San Luis Obispo, California 93401 731 Pacific Street, Suite 42  !

San Luis Obispo, California 93401 President i California Public Utilities Mr. Joseph 0. Ward, Chief Commission Radiological Health Branch California State Building State Department of Health 350 McAllister Street Services- San Francisco, California 94102 714 P Street, Office Building #8 .

Sacramento, California 95814 ,

Regional Administrator, Region V U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane Suite 210 Walnut Creek, Californie 94596 l

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Glenn 0. Brioht Administrative Judge-Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Dr. Jerry Harbour Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensino Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 B. Paul . Cotter, Jr. , Chairman Administrative Judge Atcmic Safety and Licensino Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission {

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% **+++ / February 26, 1987 Dociet Nos. 50-27; and 50-323 PEMr>RANDUM FOR: Thomas M. Novak, Actirg Director Division of PWR Licensing-A

,THRU: Steven A. Varga, Director Project Directorate #3 .

Division of PWP Licensing-A I FROM: Hans Schierling, Senior Pro,iect Manager Project Directorate #3 Division of PWR Licensing-A SUB.1ECY : REOUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF BOARD NOTIFICATION ON DIABLO CANYON q l

Your approval is requested for issuance of the attached Board Notification 1

(BN) to the Commission. .The enclos"re to the BN is a letter from Dennis F. Kirsch, '

Region V,, to Nancy Culver, Mothers for . Peace, who had expressed a number of concerns regarding the Diablo Canyon Plant. The concerns were transmitted by Region V to NRR with a recommendation for Board Notification (memorandum dated January 30, 1

198M. Although the subject matter of the BN is not directly related to the q i

spent fuel pool hearing proceedings, that is, it is not televant or material, ]

I believe it may result in substantial public, press or Congressional interest.

Therefore, in accorcance with NRR Office Letter No.19, Revision 3 (Items B.2.(b) and 8.3), I recommend that the information be provided to the Commission as a Board Notification.

f Ll T pans,Schierling, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate #3 i Division of PWR Licensing-A '

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Approved: f. Novak

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