ML20236T829

Investigation Rept 4-85-015.Allegations Unsubstantiated. Major Areas Investigated:Alleged Intimidation of QC Supervisor & Falsification of Calibr Lab Records. Investigation Closed

ML20236T829
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/21/1987
From:	Driskill D, Van Cleave V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20236T820	List: ML20236T818 ML20236T829 ML20236U093
References
4-85-015, 4-85-15, NUDOCS 8712020118
Download: ML20236T829 (3)

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NRC inspection Reports: 50-498/85-27 and 50-499/85-24 ,

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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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Investigator, 01:RIV Field Office Director, 01:RIV 1

Participating Personnel:

Jack A. Kindt Investigator, 01:RIV Richard K. Herr Senior Investigator, 01:RIV I

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WARNING The attache ocument/re t has not n reviewe ursuant to O C.F-.9.  !

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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The attached synopsis has been approved for release by 01 and Region IV has completed a 10 CFR 2.790(a) review.

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