ML20210A460

Documents Discussions W/Util Employees Re Util Handling of Internal Comments,Per R Parks 830218 Allegation That Bechtel Engineering Mgt Wanted off-site Transfer Due to Comments on Polar Crane Test & Functional Test Procedures

ML20210A460
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	03/10/1983
From:	Joel Wiebe Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Christopher R NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
Shared Package
ML20209C045	List: ML20209C038 ML20210A288 ML20210A424 ML20210A460 ML20210A532 ML20210A572 ML20210A594 ML20210A616 ML20210A682 ML20210A704
References
NUDOCS 8705050094
Download: ML20210A460 (2)

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ATTACHMENT 4 harch 10,1983 hEMOR/dDU;; FOR: R.K. Christoplier, Director - - Office of-Investigations THRU: A.H. Fasano, Chief . Three flile. Island-2 Project Section FROH: J.S. Wiebe. Scnicr Resid'ent Inspector (114I-2)

                                 . Three Mile Island-2 Project Section SUNECT:              ALLEGATIONFRoitRICkPARKS,DATEDFEBRUARY18, ige 3                                       _

As detailed in the Report of Allegation, dated February 18, 1983, Rick Parks alleged that because of. his cocner.ts on the Polcr Crane Load Test procedure and - the Pclar Crane Functional Test procedure, Bechtel Engineering _ Management wanted him transferred off-site. Without revcaling names or specifics involved, I discussed General Public Utilitic.s (GPU) handling of internal. -

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corraents with "several GPU employees. This letter documents these discussions. Park's superviscr, Larry King (Dire.ctor, Site Operations), indicated that Parks had told him that he (Parks) had been told that he-(Parks) would be transferred from the site because of the cons.cnts he (Parks) had made on the Polar Crane Test precedures. King believed that it happened as related by Parks. When tsked if managscent at D11-2 tried to suppress safety concerns, King said he. would not go that far but only thct conrnents were not well received. King also ir:dicated that Ed Gischel, Manager, Plant Engineering, had brought up cor:pents concerning the Polar Crane Load Test.- These ccaracnts, in King's and Gischel's cpinion, were not cdequately addressed. Upon reviewing the subject of the cements with Ed Gischel I noted that these ccenents were similar to issues ccncerning the adcquacy of the Pclar Crcne Load Tt:st which were being cccsiders.d by the NRC ar.d !!RC consultants. Ed Kiticr Startup and Test Superviscr. was qdstioned concerning the Startup and Test Grnup involvement in reviewing the Polar Cr&ne Test Procedurcs. Kitler indicated that the Test Working Group is reviewing the test procedure - (one of Rick Park's cor:nents was that the Test Working Group was net involved with reviewing the test procedure) to deterraine-the applicability of Administrative Procedures 1047 and 1043 to the Polar Crane Test procedure j Unuuier ur rark* s curis:resiL>). t:rieri s>xwo t r' : e A .ew ur isy siin teiii.e> evnen e  ; individual's jobs were at stake because of coments they made, Kitler said he j 8705050094 PDR 870309 l P ADOCK 05000320 PDR- -{ 1 i . 4 .......... .... . ..................... ...... .................. ..... ...................

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1 . E.R. ChristopheF 22- P. arch 10,1983 1 did not know of any. Kitler then brought up Parks name by saying that he . (Kitler) tras leaving his present position and that Parks may be trarisferred l into the vacar.t position. Kitler indicated that this would be a prociation for 1 Parks. . Charlie Hansen, c Bechtel Licensing Engineer, involved in the Pelar Crane Test,  ! was asked if he knew of any instances where an individual's er.:ployment had been l threatened. Charlie Hansen said he had no knowledge of such an instance. When ' csked if he knew of any instances where it could have been' perceived to~ be so, Hansen said no. Hansen went on to say that Gischel's cocinents came after the . issues brought up had already been addressed (Gischel had just returned to work l after an extensive illness) and the reluctance to re-address these issues may i have been nisinterpreted as a reluctance to address them altogether. Hansen

              ' indicated that a letter had been sent to Gischel explaining that his cocuents had already been addressed (I verified this by reviewing the letter). Jim Theising, Manager cf Recovery Programs, was asked if he knew of any instances where an ir,dividual's job was threatened because of connents which had been                                               i nade. Theising indicated that he knew of no such instances and went on to say                                               )

that Bechtel and GPU canageocnt would not knowingly allcw such a practice.  ! Following the above discussions I discussed the situation with Parks, I indicating that I could find no evidence to verify or refute his allegation. I infomed him that I would infom the HRC Office Of Investigations of my findings. I asked him if he wanted the HRC 1.o take any additicnal action. Parks indicated that he was in a meeting (which included Bahman Kanga, Director cf TP.I-2, and S. Ballard, Manager of Quality Assurance Modifications /

 ,               Operations), in ,which.Ballard agreed to review the applicability of                                       .

AdcinistratiVe Procedures 1047 and 1043 to the Polar Crane Test procedures. Parks indicated he was satisfied that his concerns were being addressed (possibly because the NRC was asking questions), and he felt no further NRC. action was warranted at this time. In conclusion, I found no evidence to support Parks allegation and it appeared that all ccments on the Polar Crane were receiving adequate management cttsntien and were being addressed. J.S. Wiebe Seni6r Resident Inspector (THI-2) Three Mile Island-2 Project Section , w ebeies.

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