ML20249A046
| ML20249A046 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 01/19/1978 |
| From: | Nolan F, Sniezek J, Whitt K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-78-008, PNO-78-8, NUDOCS 9806160002 | |
| Download: ML20249A046 (1) | |
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION
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January 19, 1978 w ::r i[
PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-78-08 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of an event of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff as of this date.
FACILITY:
Virginia Electric and Power Company Surry, Unit Nos.1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281 Surry County, Virginia
SUBJECT:
ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER PRACTICES AT SURRY POWER STATION On January 18, VEPC0 notified Region II (Atlanta) that a welder at the Mount Storm fossil facility had been caught stealing welding rods.
The welder, who has been suspended, stat that he had worked at the Surry facility during 1975-1976 and had knowledge of improper practices at Su rry. The individual would provide details to the VEPC0 President only.
The VEPC0 President interviewed the welder during the morning of January 19. During this interview, the individual made allegations concerning falsification of weld traveler records, welds being made by.
nonqualiiied welders, use of improper weld rods, welders using other p
welders' stamps, contaminated tools removed from site and health physics j
procedures not being enforced. VEPC0 has initiated a full scale invecti-3
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gation and is notifying all parties to the North Anna hearing.
A Region II investigation team has been formed and will travel to VEPC0 Corporate Offices this evening to commence an independent NRC investigation.
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Media interest is anticipated due to the continuing interest in VEPC0 I'
and the North Anna licensing process.
VEPC0 is considering issuing a i
news release.
NRC does not plan to issue a news release. The Commonwealth
!A of Virginia has been notified.
h Region II (Atlanta) received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the VEPC0 Executive Manager Licensing and Quality Assurance on January 18. This information is current as of 4:00 p.m. on January 19.
Contact:
KWhitt, IE x28019 JFNolan, IE x28019 JHSniezek, IE X28019 Distribution:
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l Chairpan Hendrie Commissioner Bradford l
Commissioner Kennedy S. J. Chilk, SECY C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Gilinsky (For Distribution)
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S. H. Hanauer, EDO J. J. Fouchard, PA SS Bldg 'Ild p (MAIL)
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