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{{#Wiki_filter:Randy Blough's notes/comments on thess"H!                                   nterview (12/31/03)
The following are my observations/questions on the gpqnterview (12/31/03)-ASSESS'MENTQUESTION  
The following are my observations/questions on the gpqnterview (12/31/03)
-EN--AMPLIFICATION (WHY, WHY NOT, ETC.)Will raise concerns and has done so before? YES Examples or descriptions (Page 10)Raises concerns for others? YES Examples or descriptions (Page ##)In general, for members of his shift. (Pg 134)Believes others raise concerns without hesitation?
      -ASSESS'MENTQUESTION                 -                     EN--AMPLIFICATION (WHY, WHY NOT, ETC.)
YES Examples or descriptions (Page 9)(pg 9) SM's and SRO are good at questioning incoming proposals (pg 51-52)Knows of someone who has experienced retaliation for Examples or descriptions (Page ##)raising concerns?SM got mediocre appraisal in CY2002 and no raise;thanks it relates to his getting emotional when he raises issues; not claiming discrimination (pg 134-140)Technical Issues identified Examples or descriptions (Page ##)1. Rationalize too long about operating w/degraded
Will raise concerns and has done so before?               YES     Examples or descriptions (Page 10)
: 1. S/W underground leak a couple years back: used op equipment (pp 18) det to go on for weeks until leak was sealed. Dec 2000 or 2001 (pp 18-35) Everybody wassaying this was wrong 29) "cra " reed (pg 3owThom SM pled.with; noltnowledg'e of im lic of 'higher i;6g but thinks It was ultimatel decision g33).[NOTES: We should as.about this incident.]
Raises concerns for others?                               YES     Examples or descriptions (Page ##)
: 2. Steam leak isolated b (pg 101-132).
In general, for members of his shift. (Pg 134)
2." probably=violated conduct of ops procedure;
Believes others raise concerns without hesitation?       YES     Examples or descriptions (Page 9)
-2. S m ast1definitely obviated shift.mgr control, communicated vaguely (at best) about intent (pg 118-120) [NOTES: We should see if that's covered in the post-event critique (ref pg 131)]Production over Safety? Examples or descriptions (Page ##)1. Perception below shift mgr (SM) level, that more sr 1.SW underground leak (pg 18-29), esp pg 29 & 30.mgt says one thing and does another, regarding  
(pg 9)   SM's and SRO are good at questioning incoming proposals (pg 51-52)
.hought It was unsafe (pg 30)"safety first" philosophy (pg 14) 2A. Poor equipment reliability (pg 1S& pg 149)2.
Knows of someone who has experienced retaliation for               Examples or descriptions (Page ##)
* Decisions have been made that could be perceived Ineffective CA In resolving long term Issues.as "production over safety" (pg 14); organizations 2B. Grassing Issue has gone 20 years (pg 4D-45): raises ineptitude at addressing Issues contributes; they fester 2uGssing Issue hasrgonel20ye (pg 31) :questions about their ability.3.gFor) t 2-- 3A. Sý criticizeo" S.MIfor calling SW loop inop 3. For a time unf (faile-d ST, check valve e'vintually replaced in the night there was more afprvet's oppshfrwithout consulting licensing, gettin consensus_
raising concerns?
but the mgt thL~~oeit' oerable".
SM got mediocre appraisal in CY2002 and no raise; thanks it relates to his getting emotional when he raises issues; not claiming discrimination (pg 134-140)
Pope Istomeet Sa .PromptedSMsto SW was clearly inop (pg 56-60).tli took W je t didn't get the message. heat frdn above. Early.2002 Now,uhder new mgmt, it seems to be going back to the other way (pg 53-61) 3B. Sr mgt criticize or the tripping unit during, degrading condition (grassing);
Technical Issues identified                                         Examples or descriptions (Page ##)
message can affect 4. Srmgt typically the same or less conservative than safety culture and future decisions on shift (pg 68-71)SMs, never more conservative (pg 71-74) F I I I 3g.I defendled St-j.against a complaint from Trn gept when unit wis kept online after loss of circulators.
: 1. Rationalize too long about operating w/degraded                 1. S/W underground leak a couple years back: used op equipment (pp 18)                                                 det to go on for weeks until leak was sealed. Dec 2000 or 2001 (pp 18-35) Everybody ,(*wMndg)              wassaying this was wrong           29) "cra     "                     reed (pg 3owThom                                           SM pled
Although SM ptill believes that keeping unit nfi in,this record was deleted online was the correct'decision in this specific case, n a xordance With the. Freedom Of InfN i) items 3A, 3B, & 3C collectively created a perception that c d, exe wiFptions r7"y""ion senior management will always support decisions that C0, exempt-ions  
                                                                        .with; noltnowledg'e of im lic             of 'higher i;6g but thinks It was ultimatel                     decision g33).
.,./-. _.. keep plants online. (Pg 69-72)/3)a;iJ A F j Page I of 3 Randy Blough's notes/comments on thOllMlllIinterview (12/31/03)
[NOTES: We should as.
: 1. 1--- .. , Page 2 of 3 Randy Blough's notes/comments on th -" interview (12/31/03 S Other comments or observations
about this incident.]
: 1. Spring 2003 -He and his crew were applauded by Sr Mgt (es for taking unit off promptly when grassing worsened (pp 36-38)2. Spring 2002? *0l1upported .his decision to take unit offline during grassing (pp 38-43)3. Too soon to tell if new mgt will be- more conservatives focal point (pg 75)4.JUm o sition has always,.been.weak at Salem (pg 82). as superfluous (pg 83-84)5. Poor equipment reliability stemming from ineffective maintenance and lack of mgt tools, and continuity, mgt turnover. (pg 88-90) " 6. .Thinks FRV, BF19 was handled ok, operability decisions slowed by "inefficiency: (but thi Ewasn't onshift during the actual decision (pp 90-94)7. Outage Mg : .-
: 2. Steam leak isolated b           (pg 101-132).                   2."         probably=violated conduct of ops procedure;
* once pushed for S/U and low power testing with out normal gland seals but this was resolvehappropriately and without undue pressure.* 8.#W a#Jonshift whe isolate 1 1-- 1 (pg 101-132)9. CR operators had been worried about plant conditions and were relieved wher-1 isolated steam leak (pg 121-122)10.#M!pines the union Inflated the Issue o wactions to isolate steam leak because they don't likeW P (pg 124 & accepts some responsibility for not-questioninczg Imore abou O intent (pg 129-13 11. SCWE surveys by PSEG -results not fed back to staff (pg 141-143).Page 3 of 3}}
                  -2. ast1definitely S m                                                         obviated shift.mgr control, communicated vaguely (at best) about intent (pg 118-120) [NOTES:
We should see if that's covered in the post-event critique (ref pg 131)]
Production over Safety?                                           Examples or descriptions (Page ##)
: 1. Perception below shift mgr (SM) level, that more sr             1.SW underground leak (pg 18-29), esp pg 29 & 30.
mgt says one thing and does another, regarding                 .           hought It was unsafe (pg 30)
      "safety first" philosophy (pg 14)                                 2A. Poor equipment reliability (pg 1S& pg 149)
: 2. *Decisions have been made that could be perceived               Ineffective CA In resolving long term Issues.
as "production over safety" (pg 14); organizations                 2B. Grassing Issue has gone 20 years (pg 4D-45): raises ineptitude (pg 31) at addressing Issues contributes; they:questions fester         2uGssing       Issue about    hasrgonel20ye their ability.
3.gFor) t                                   2--                 3A. Sý             criticizeo" S.MIfor calling SW loop inop
: 3. For a time unf                                                 (faile-d ST, check valve e'vintually replaced in the night there was more afprvet's oppshfrwithout mgt thL~~oeit' oerable". Pope Istomeet                                       consulting licensing, gettin consensus_ but the Sa                     . PromptedSMsto                 SW was clearly inop (pg 56-60).tli                         took W       jede*ra    **w t didn't get the message.               heat frdn above. Early.2002 Now,uhder new mgmt, it seems to be going back to the other way (pg 53-61)                                         3B. Sr mgt criticize                 or the tripping unit during, degrading condition (grassing); message can affect
: 4. Srmgt typically the same or less conservative than           safety culture and future decisions on shift (pg 68-71)
SMs, never more conservative (pg 71-74) iJnfi *ation in,this record was deleted Trn 3g.I F
gept when II I defendled unit wisSt-j.against   a complaint from kept online after loss of circulators. Although SM ptill believes that keeping unit online was the correct'decision in this specific case, a;/3) n a xordance With the. Freedom Of InfN           i)                   items 3A, 3B, & 3C collectively created a perception that c exe d,           r7"y""ion wiFptions                                            senior management will always support decisions that AC0, exempt-ions .,./-.             _..                               keep plants online. (Pg 69-72)
F                                                                                                                                           j Page I of 3
 
Randy Blough's notes/comments on thOllMlllIinterview
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Randy Blough's notes/comments on th -                                   "     interview (12/31/03 S   Other comments or observations
: 1. Spring 2003 - He and his crew were applauded by Sr Mgt       (es                 for taking unit off promptly when grassing worsened (pp 36-38)
: 2. Spring 2002? *0l1upported             .his decision to take unit offline during grassing (pp 38-43)
: 3. Too soon to tell if new mgt will be-more conservatives                     focal point (pg 75) 4.JUm     o   sition has always,.been.weak at Salem (pg 82).                               as superfluous (pg 83-84)
: 5. Poor equipment reliability stemming from ineffective maintenance and lack of mgt tools, and continuity, mgt turnover. (pg 88-90)                                     "
: 6. .Thinks FRV, BF19 was handled ok, operability decisions slowed by "inefficiency: (but thi         Ewasn't onshift during the actual decision (pp 90-94)
: 7. Outage Mg *          :     .-
* once pushed for S/U and low power testing with out normal gland seals but this was resolvehappropriately and without undue pressure.
* 8.#W a#Jonshift whe                     isolate 1 1-- 1       (pg 101-132)
: 9. CR operators had been worried about plant conditions and were relieved wher-1             isolated steam leak (pg 121-122) 10.#M!pines         the union Inflated the Issue o       wactions to isolate steam leak because they don't likeW         P (pg 124 & 12)*          accepts some responsibility for not-questioninczg       Imore abou O         intent (pg 129-13
: 11. SCWE surveys by PSEG - results not fed back to staff (pg 141-143).
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Randy Blough'S Notes/Comments on the Interview (12/31/2003)
ML062510398
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Issue date: 12/31/2003
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Randy Blough's notes/comments on thess"H! nterview (12/31/03)

The following are my observations/questions on the gpqnterview (12/31/03)

-ASSESS'MENTQUESTION - EN--AMPLIFICATION (WHY, WHY NOT, ETC.)

Will raise concerns and has done so before? YES Examples or descriptions (Page 10)

Raises concerns for others? YES Examples or descriptions (Page ##)

In general, for members of his shift. (Pg 134)

Believes others raise concerns without hesitation? YES Examples or descriptions (Page 9)

(pg 9) SM's and SRO are good at questioning incoming proposals (pg 51-52)

Knows of someone who has experienced retaliation for Examples or descriptions (Page ##)

raising concerns?

SM got mediocre appraisal in CY2002 and no raise; thanks it relates to his getting emotional when he raises issues; not claiming discrimination (pg 134-140)

Technical Issues identified Examples or descriptions (Page ##)

1. Rationalize too long about operating w/degraded 1. S/W underground leak a couple years back: used op equipment (pp 18) det to go on for weeks until leak was sealed. Dec 2000 or 2001 (pp 18-35) Everybody ,(*wMndg) wassaying this was wrong 29) "cra " reed (pg 3owThom SM pled

.with; noltnowledg'e of im lic of 'higher i;6g but thinks It was ultimatel decision g33).

[NOTES: We should as.

about this incident.]

2. Steam leak isolated b (pg 101-132). 2." probably=violated conduct of ops procedure;

-2. ast1definitely S m obviated shift.mgr control, communicated vaguely (at best) about intent (pg 118-120) [NOTES:

We should see if that's covered in the post-event critique (ref pg 131)]

Production over Safety? Examples or descriptions (Page ##)

1. Perception below shift mgr (SM) level, that more sr 1.SW underground leak (pg 18-29), esp pg 29 & 30.

mgt says one thing and does another, regarding . hought It was unsafe (pg 30)

"safety first" philosophy (pg 14) 2A. Poor equipment reliability (pg 1S& pg 149)

2. *Decisions have been made that could be perceived Ineffective CA In resolving long term Issues.

as "production over safety" (pg 14); organizations 2B. Grassing Issue has gone 20 years (pg 4D-45): raises ineptitude (pg 31) at addressing Issues contributes; they:questions fester 2uGssing Issue about hasrgonel20ye their ability.

3.gFor) t 2-- 3A. Sý criticizeo" S.MIfor calling SW loop inop

3. For a time unf (faile-d ST, check valve e'vintually replaced in the night there was more afprvet's oppshfrwithout mgt thL~~oeit' oerable". Pope Istomeet consulting licensing, gettin consensus_ but the Sa . PromptedSMsto SW was clearly inop (pg 56-60).tli took W jede*ra **w t didn't get the message. heat frdn above. Early.2002 Now,uhder new mgmt, it seems to be going back to the other way (pg 53-61) 3B. Sr mgt criticize or the tripping unit during, degrading condition (grassing); message can affect
4. Srmgt typically the same or less conservative than safety culture and future decisions on shift (pg 68-71)

SMs, never more conservative (pg 71-74) iJnfi *ation in,this record was deleted Trn 3g.I F

gept when II I defendled unit wisSt-j.against a complaint from kept online after loss of circulators. Although SM ptill believes that keeping unit online was the correct'decision in this specific case, a;/3) n a xordance With the. Freedom Of InfN i) items 3A, 3B, & 3C collectively created a perception that c exe d, r7"y""ion wiFptions senior management will always support decisions that AC0, exempt-ions .,./-. _.. keep plants online. (Pg 69-72)

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Randy Blough's notes/comments on th - " interview (12/31/03 S Other comments or observations

1. Spring 2003 - He and his crew were applauded by Sr Mgt (es for taking unit off promptly when grassing worsened (pp 36-38)
2. Spring 2002? *0l1upported .his decision to take unit offline during grassing (pp 38-43)
3. Too soon to tell if new mgt will be-more conservatives focal point (pg 75) 4.JUm o sition has always,.been.weak at Salem (pg 82). as superfluous (pg 83-84)
5. Poor equipment reliability stemming from ineffective maintenance and lack of mgt tools, and continuity, mgt turnover. (pg 88-90) "
6. .Thinks FRV, BF19 was handled ok, operability decisions slowed by "inefficiency: (but thi Ewasn't onshift during the actual decision (pp 90-94)
7. Outage Mg *  : .-
  • once pushed for S/U and low power testing with out normal gland seals but this was resolvehappropriately and without undue pressure.
  • 8.#W a#Jonshift whe isolate 1 1-- 1 (pg 101-132)
9. CR operators had been worried about plant conditions and were relieved wher-1 isolated steam leak (pg 121-122) 10.#M!pines the union Inflated the Issue o wactions to isolate steam leak because they don't likeW P (pg 124 & 12)* accepts some responsibility for not-questioninczg Imore abou O intent (pg 129-13
11. SCWE surveys by PSEG - results not fed back to staff (pg 141-143).

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