ML20207H237

Rept of Inquiry Q4-84-038 Re Alleged Intimidation of QC Inspector D Nisich.Info Does Not Meet Criteria of Wrongdoing to Initiate Investigation.Inquiry Closed.Transcripts of 840808 & 23 Interviews W/Technical Review Team Encl

ML20207H237
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Site:	Comanche Peak, 05000000
Issue date:	09/12/1984
From:	Griffin H, Herr R NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
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FOIA-85-91 Q4-84-038, Q4-84-38, NUDOCS 8607240122
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COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION: ALLEGED INTIMIDATION OF QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR REPORT NUMBER: Q4-84-038 On August 8,1984, Don NISICH. a former Brown & Root, Inc. (B&R) Quality Control (QC) Inspector at the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES),

was interviewed by members of the Technical Review Tean (TRT) for the CPSES in Stephenville Texas. Present at this interview were Elroy GAITIN, a Government Accountability Project (GAP) representative, and Meddie GREGORY, an NRC confidential source and former B&R QC inspector at the CPSES.

INVESTIGATOR'S NOTE: The contents of the transcript, Exhibit 1, taken during this interview indicates that Meddie GREGORY has a continuing dialogue with NISICH and other GAP witnesses regarding the contents of her original statement to the NRC. GREGORY's activities in behalf of GAP 2 bring into question her intentions regarding maintaining the -

confidentiality she requested and received from the NRC.

NISICH also related an incident involving his writing of nonconformance report (NCR) no. M13932 during his participation in the N-5 Quality Review group.

NISICH stated he was instructed by his supervisor, Greg BENNETZEN, to write this NCR which related to incomplete documentation received by the group.

NISICH alleged that as a result of his NCR, he was taken out of his position with the N-5 group and put on special assignment in a down-graded job. NISICH said he was subsequently put back in his original position. NISICH alleged the changes made in his work assignment during this period were the result of his finding too many errors in the paperwork which he identified to his supervisors.

NISICH said Bob SEIVERS, a supervisor, subsequently voided the NCR.

NISICH also referred to a gouge in a stainless steel pipe in isometric drawing no. VA2AB and an NCR he wrote on the gouge in September 1983. NISICH alleged that supervisors Ted NEELY and Greg FANNING had pressured him to sign off the disposition of the NCR on this flange. NISICH said he successfully resisted their pressure because the final dimensions for the flange were not complete (Exhibit 1, pages 28-35).

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2. Less qualified co-workers were promoted above him at the STP (page 5).

3. NCRs he had written against engineers at STP were held against him (page 5).

4. The fact he knew too much about STP (page 7).

5. CPSES supervisors did not like him because he did his job correctly (page 7).

6. Wayne MANSFIELD, a supervisor, said he was working too slow despite his (NISICH's) explanation that he had health problems (page 11).

7. Jeff PILAND, a Brown & Root, Inc. Quality engineer, asked him to sign off on a weld data card for welds that he had not inspected.

NISICH explained to PILAND that he had not inspected these welds. PILAND and Doug SNOW explained to him why it was proper for him to accept these vendor welds, but he (NISICH) refused to do so.

(page 21).

8. NISICH was asked to sign off a disposition on an NCR on a flange that did not have the final dimensions listed, supra. .

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NISICH's characterizations of the incidents described above do not appear to meet the criteria of wrongdoing to initiate an investigation on harassment and/or intimidation.

NISICH also alleged a threat of " blackballing," which is reported in 01 Report of Inquiry No. Q4-84-037. This inquiry is closed, and NISICH's testimony is provided to the Region IV staff for proper evaluation, analysis, and any action deemed appropriate.

Neither this report nor memorandum may be released outside the NRC without the pennission of the Director, 01. Internal NRC access and dissemination must be on a need and right to know basis.

Exhibit I, dated 8/08/84 Exhibit 2, dated 8/23/84 ,

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H. Brooks, Grif fin, dp9estigator 01 Fiel Office,Regfon V APPROVED BY-Ridharcf K. Herr, ~ Director 01 Field Office, Region IV cc: 8. B. Hayes w/ exhibits E. C. Gilbert w/ exhibits J. T. Collins w/ exhibits T. F. Westerman w/o exhibits JO N O-~ D SC _0SE