ML20215L422

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Requests Investigation of Employee Concern Re Improper Changes to Engineering Spec & Failure to Verify Fastener Torque for Gould safety-related Switchgear.Investigation Results & Any Corrective Actions Required within 30 Days
ML20215L422
Person / Time
Site: Nine Mile Point Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 04/09/1985
From: Starostecki R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Hooten B
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
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FOIA-86-685 NUDOCS 8610290028
Download: ML20215L422 (2)


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50-410 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ATTN: Mr. B. G. Hooten Executive Director Nuclear Operations c/o Miss Catherine R. Seibert 300 Erie Boulevard, West Syracuse, New York 13202 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Former Employee Concern about Quality Verification of Vendor Supplied Equipment Recently, a former employee expressed a concern to us about the adherence to vendor quality requirements for safety-related switchgear provided by Gould.

The specific issue involved improper changes to the engineering specification by the Superintendent of Construction, who was not technically qualified in the area, and failure to verify fastener torque as required by the vendor.

We request that you investigate this matter, and provide us with the results of your investigation and any proposed corrective action which is necessary within 30 days of receipt of this letter.

Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. J. Linville at 215-337-5122.

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l Richard W. Starostecki, Director Division of Reactor Projects cc:

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