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Category:INVESTIGATION REPORTS
MONTHYEARML20151V1961988-04-15015 April 1988 Synopsis of Investigation Rept 4-88-004 on 880129-0415.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Alleged Falsification of Fire Watch Logs ML20236U0931987-08-21021 August 1987 Investigation Rept 4-85-018.No Evidence of Allegation Noted. Major Areas Investigated:Alleged Harassment & Intimidation of QC Inspector.Investigation Closed ML20236T8291987-08-21021 August 1987 Investigation Rept 4-85-015.Allegations Unsubstantiated. Major Areas Investigated:Alleged Intimidation of QC Supervisor & Falsification of Calibr Lab Records. Investigation Closed ML20058A6991982-06-29029 June 1982 IE Investigation Repts 50-498/82-02 & 50-499/82-02 on 820205,08-12,23 & 0311-19.Noncompliance Noted:Failure to Notify NRC of Potential Deficiencies Per 10CFR50.55(e) ML20058F3021982-04-29029 April 1982 IE Investigation Repts 50-498/82-02 & 50-499/82-02 on 820205-0319.Noncompliance Noted:Failure to Meet 10CFR50.55(e) Requirement to Notify NRC of Potential Deficiencies within 24-h 1988-04-15
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARIR 05000498/19990161999-10-0707 October 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-16 & 50-499/99-16 on 990808-0918.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990151999-09-29029 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-15 & 50-499/99-15 on 990920-24.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operators Requalification Program IR 05000199/19990121999-09-14014 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-12 & 50-199/99-12 on 990816-19.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Major Areas Inspected:Access Authorization,Assessment Aids,Security Event Logs & Security Program Audits IR 05000499/19990141999-09-0303 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-499/99-14 & 50-499/99-14 on 990627-0807.NCVs Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operation, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-IV-99-037, on 990822,Region IV Dispatched Inspector to STP to Relieve Resident Inspectors & to Provide Assistance to STP Nuclear Operating Co,In Anticipation of Hurricane Bret.Representative Was Also Dispatched to FEMA Region VI1999-08-23023 August 1999 PNO-IV-99-037:on 990822,Region IV Dispatched Inspector to STP to Relieve Resident Inspectors & to Provide Assistance to STP Nuclear Operating Co,In Anticipation of Hurricane Bret.Representative Was Also Dispatched to FEMA Region VI IR 05000498/19990081999-08-16016 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-08 & 50-499/99-08 on 990517-21 & 0607- 10.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Program Implementation at Plant IR 05000498/19993011999-07-26026 July 1999 Exam Repts 50-498/99-301 & 50-499/99-301 on 990706-15.Exam results:17 Applicants Passed Exams & Exhibited No Broad Knowledge or Training Weaknesses IR 05000498/19990131999-07-21021 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-13 & 50-499/99-13 on 990516-0626. Noncited Violations Noted Re Failure to Follow Procedures by Shift Supervisor Authorizing Deviation from Procedure Used to vacuum-fill RHR Sys & to Follow Plant Startup Procedure IR 05000498/19990111999-06-10010 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-11 & 50-499/99-11 on 990404-0515.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990091999-05-25025 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-09 & 50-499/99-09 on 990503-06.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operational Status of Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program ML20206H6361999-05-0505 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-06 & 50-499/99-06 on 990221-0403. Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990071999-04-22022 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-07 & 50-499/99-07 on 990405-09. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Focusing on Unit 1 Refueling Outage Activities IR 05000498/19990101999-04-22022 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-10 & 50-499/99-10 on 990405-09.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Licensee Inservice Exam Program Plan & Schedule & Implementation of Program Plan for Facilities IR 05000498/19990051999-03-29029 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-05 & 50-499/99-05 on 990301-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering IR 05000498/19980191999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/98-19 & 50-499/98-19 on 990125-0317. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Engineering IR 05000498/19990041999-03-24024 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-04 & 50-499/99-04 on 990222-25. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint ML20205A1601999-03-24024 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-04 & 50-499/99-04 on 990222-25. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint IR 05000498/19980171999-03-23023 March 1999 Cancellation of Insp Repts 50-498/98-17 & 50-499/98-17.No Insp Rept Will Be Issued for Util with Listed Number IR 05000498/19990021999-03-16016 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-02 & 50-499/99-02 on 990110-0220. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990031999-03-0404 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-03 & 50-499/99-03 on 990222-25.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20203D5711999-02-10010 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/98-15 & 50-499/98-15 on 990614-1123. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Circumstances Surrounding 980614 Fire in Potential Transformer & Subsequent Deenergization of Switchgear E1B ML20203D5611999-02-10010 February 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980614-1123.Violation Noted:From 980614-0615,period Greater than 8 Hours,Unit 1 Channel III 125-volt Battery Bank E1B11 Inoperable with Reactor in Mode 1 & Reactor Not Placed in Hot Standby IR 05000498/19980111999-02-0404 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/98-11 & 50-499/98-11 on 981129-990109.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990011999-01-27027 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-01 & 50-499/99-01 on 990104-07.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Insp Reviewed Implementation of Solid Radwaste Mgt & Radioactive Matl Transportation Programs & Plant Support IR 05000498/19980161998-12-24024 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-16 & 50-499/98-16 on 981207-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support, Including Alarm Stations,Security Equipment,Vital Area Barriers & Detection Aids & Security Event Logs IR 05000498/19980101998-12-22022 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-10 & 50-499/98-10 on 981018-1125.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:License Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20196G9171998-12-0202 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981102-05.Violation Noted:Licensee Did Not Make Surveys to Ensure Compliance with 10CFR20.1902,requiring Posting of Each Radiation Area with Conspicuous Sign or Signs Bearing Radiation Symbol IR 05000498/19980201998-12-0202 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-20 & 50-499/98-20 on 981102-05. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controlled Area Access Controls,Radiation Work Permits, Radiological Surveys & pre-job Health Physics Briefings IR 05000498/19980091998-11-12012 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-09 & 50-499/98-09 on 980906-1017. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20195F2921998-11-12012 November 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980906-1017.Violation Noted:On 980922,Work Order BS-354091 Contained Maint Instructions That Were Inappropriate to Circumstances IR 05000498/19980181998-10-21021 October 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-18 & 50-499/98-18 Has Been Canceled.No Insp Rept Will Be Issued IR 05000498/19980081998-09-28028 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-08 & 50-499/98-08 on 980726-0905.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19980141998-08-31031 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-14 & 50-499/98-14 on 980706-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering IR 05000498/19980131998-08-14014 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-13 & 50-499/98-13 on 980804-07.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance & Capabilities During full-scale,biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures IR 05000498/19980071998-08-11011 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-07 & 50-499/98-07 on 980614-0725.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19983011998-07-14014 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-301 & 50-499/98-301 on 980601-04.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Examiners Evaluated Competency of 6 Senior Operator Applicants for Issuance of Operating Licenses at Plant,Units 1 & 2 & Operations ML20236M3011998-07-0808 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980503-0613.Violation Noted:Fire Brigade Training Drill Did Not Assess Each Member'S Knowledge of Role in Fire Fighting Strategy for Area Assumed to Contain Fire IR 05000498/19980061998-07-0808 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-06 & 50-499/98-06 on 980503-0613. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20237E7231998-06-0202 June 1998 EN-98-042:informs Commission That NRC Will Issue Confirmatory Order Modifying Licensee (Effective Immediately) & Exercise Discretion IAW Section VII.B.6 of Enforcement Policy Not to Issue NOV IR 05000498/19980051998-05-18018 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-05 & 50-499/98-05 on 980322-0502. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20247M4751998-05-18018 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980322-0502.Violation Noted:Combustible Matl,Specifically,Wood Scaffold Installed & Remained in safety-related 2A Isolation Valve Cubicle from Feb 1997 Until April 1998,unattended & W/O Evaluation IR 05000498/19980041998-04-20020 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-04 & 50-499/98-04 on 980214-0321. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering,Plant Support ML20217A8451998-04-20020 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980214-0321.Violation Noted:Licensee Updated UFSAR to Reflect New LOCA Radiological Analysis,Which Increased Thyroid Dose to CR Operator,W/O Obtaining Prior NRC Review & Approval ML20217B5581998-03-24024 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980104-0214.Violation Noted:Fire Hose Stations Listed in Addendum 3 of Procedure OPGP03-ZF-0018 Not Operable When Equipment in Area to Be Protected Required to Be Operable by TS IR 05000498/19980121998-03-24024 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-12 & 50-499/98-12 on 980223-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program,Including Review of Access Authorization Program,Testing & Maint & Security Program Plans IR 05000498/19980031998-03-24024 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-03 & 50-499/98-03 on 980104-0214. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support Re Emergency Facilities ML20202D7781998-02-12012 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-02 & 50-499/98-02 on 980112-15. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Plant Support Re Radiation Protection ML20202D7701998-02-12012 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980112-15.Violation Noted: Radiation Workers Who Were Likely to Receive Occupational Dose in Excess of 100 Mrems Per Yr Were Not Informed of Presence of Airborne Radioactivity IR 05000498/19970081998-01-23023 January 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/97-08 & 50-499/97-08 on 971116-980103.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20197F3461997-12-22022 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971112.Violations Noted: Programmatic Calculation Deficiencies,First Identified in Observation 92-01-13 Not Promptly Corrected 1999-09-03
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NRC inspection Reports: 50-498/85-27 and 50-499/85-24 ,
Title:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT:
ALLEGED INTIMIDATION OF A QC SUPERVISOR AND FALSIFICATION OF CALIBRATION LABORATORY RECORDS I
l Licensee: Case. Number: '4-85-015 Houston Lighting and Power Company Report Date: liugust 21, 1987 Post Office Box 1700 Hcuston, Texas 77001 Control Office: 01:RIV Docket No.: 50-498/499 Status: CLOSED Reported by: Reviewed by:
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9 2.790( exemptions r has any mpt materi been dele d. Do ncc disse ' ate or dis ss its cont s outside ' . Treat "0FFICIAL U,IE ONZ" The attached synopsis has been approved for release by 01 and- '
l Region IV has completed'a 10 CFR 2.790(a) review.
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i SYNOPSIS In August 1985, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Region IV, requested an investigation following receipt of a complaint from a former EBASCO cali-bration laboratory (CL) supervisor at the South Texas Project (STP). He stated that in 1984 his supervisors attempted to intimidate him and his coworkers, thereby encouraging them to possibly falsify calibration records. .
Between May 1985 and April 1986, the NRC conducted five inspections which revealed two violations of NRC requirements wherein the CL failed to follow approved procedures and failed to have approved procedures for activities affecting quality. These NRC inspections and Houston Lighting and Power Company (HL&P) corrective actions were monitored by the NRC and resulted in the review and corrections of approximately 6,000 CL records. These records have been reported to be acceptable to the NRC.
This investigation disclosed that the alleger, EBASCO supervisors of the CL, and ai? the alleger's EBASCO coworkers (technicians), who worked at the CL in 1984, were no longer employed at the CL. Two HL&P quality assurance (QA) auditors and one former supervisor who were associated with the CL and the alleger were located and interviewed. Three EBASCO employees who worked under the alleger's supervision were also located and interviewed. Testimonial evidence was developed that described the alleger as " paranoid." Documentary evidence disclosed that the alleger was determined as having " unacceptable performance as a supervisor." Personnel records disclosed that the alleger was terminated in 1984 af ter receiving letters of warning by two different supervisors.
This investigation disclosed no evidence of record falsification and/or intimidation of the alleger. The allegations were not substantiated.
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