ML20153G802

Forwards Ofc of Investigations Rept of Inquiry Re Alleged Falsification of Coatings QC Training Records (QA-84-045) at Facility

ML20153G802
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	12/03/1985
From:	Herr R NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
To:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20153G788	List: ML20153G786 ML20153G802 ML20153G829
References
FOIA-84-487 NUDOCS 8805120020
Download: ML20153G802 (8)

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December 3, 1985 MEMORANDUM FOR: Robert Hartin, Regional Administrator Region IV FROM: Richard K. Herr, Director Office of Investigations Field Office, Region IV

SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION:

ALLEGED FALSIFICATION OF C0ATINGS QUALITY CONTROL TRAININGRECORDS(Q4-84-045)

Enclosed, for whatever action you deem appropriate, is the Office of Investigations Report of Inquiry concerning this matter.

Enclosure:

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Tarvs rsa*,& are. w agef tw a rimht Tgi,'Ing o_Ecco_gs On October 4,1984, the 01 Field Office, Region IV, was apprised by a NRC Comanche .

Peak Steam Electric Station Technical Review Team (TRT) member that the TRT, through interviews with Quality Control (QC) coating inspectors and a review of training records, determined that records for a number of QC inspectors had been falsified. The TRT member explained that the training records in question reflect that three QC inspectors had received and passed oral examinations when in fact l

_ + hey had nc+ teken +he ^rel e" ~4neti^ns t'h e n the MRP renresenta+4ve nuestiened the responsible QC supervisor about the training records, the supervisor confirmed l the QC inspectors had not taken the test and .that the training records were ~

incorrect. ECD: Unknown I

DATE: October 31, 1984 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, I do not anticipate this investigation to begin until the Spring 1985 time frame. ECD: Unknown DATE: November 30, 1984 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, I do not anticipate this investigation to begin until the Spring 1985 time frame. ECD: Unknown ..

DATE: December 31, 1984 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, .(

I do not anticipate this investigation to begin until the spring 1985 eice frame. ECD: Unknown DATE: January 31, 1985 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, I do not anticipate this investigation to begin until the spring 1985 time f ra=e. ECD: Unknown fQ

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CRC Fond 306 U.S. NUCLE AR CE GUL. Af o?.Y CoMMIS3loh INVESTIGATION STATUS RECORD INST RUCTIONS Th,s fo<m .s to to como e'e' w%e wn' sef caat oct ..tv has occwered re:et w to a case or et tean to'y 30 cars 18 no c% sage has ocewered es**ng twe 33 ca, repon.ag period eme <a'e No Change" en the stetvs bloct Keep the orig es' with the case fde sad se 4 one copy to Heacoverters.

o'f.ce ef tanc.get.ons Cist huwsg a t.itcome os F sCE o o ..,..c . .cso. i - ~o.v.ov.o 6,ci~iii 01 FIELD 0FFICE 04-84-045 e g*gg,in ,, ,, , , , , , t . ., v u REGION IV v vi4 Don a - ov est a A15sGhto 30 Sv8JtCT GRIFFIN COMANCHE PEAK: ALLEGED FALSIFICATION OF s14Tu$ <soec.S om eJSAIll5ds/MIY CONIECL IEAINING EECCECS DATE: Februa ry 28, 1985 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, I do not anticiapte this investigation to begin until the spring 1985 time frame.

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DATE: March 31,1985 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, I do not anticipate this investigation to begin until the f all 1985 time f rame.

ECD: Unknown DATE: April 30,1985 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, anticipate this investigation to begin during the fall 1985 time frame. ECD: 9/85 DATE: May 31,1985 - Due to other higher-priority investigations, anticipate this investigation to begin during the fall 1985 time frame. ECD: 9/85 DATE: JUNE 28,1985 - DUE TO OTHER HIGHER PRIORITY CASES, ANTICIPATE THIS ISVESTIGATIOS TO BEGIN DURING Jt!EY'\*.*. OF 1985. ECD: S/85

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DATE: July 31.1985 - Awaiting supplemental SER from TRT (SRR) for determination of proper 01 action. Anticipate receiving this information during the next two months. ECD: 10/85 3 A

DATE: August 30, 1985 - Awaiting supplemental S 7 from TRT (SRR) for determination of proper 01 action. Anticipate havino fiis information during the next month.

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DATE: Sept. 30, 1985 - Awaiting supplemental SER from TRT (NRR) for determination of proper 01 actien. Anticipate having this information during the next month.

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) ATE: Dec. 3,1985 - This inquiry was closed on Dec. 3, 1985. Inquiry delivered to R. Martir on 12/3/85.

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May 14, 1985 MEMORANDUM FOR:

Vincent S. Noonan, Director for Comanche Peak Project Division of Licensing, NRR FROM: Ben B. Hayes, Director Office of Investigations

SUBJECT:

OPEN OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORTS ON COMANCHE PEAX, UNITS 1 AND 2 Please be advised that the list of open Office of Investigations cases regard-ing Comanche Peak, Units 1 and 2, identified in your memorandum of April 18, 1985 is correct. The estimated dates for the investigative reports to be issued are as follows:

Case Numbers Estimated Completion Date

1. 4-84-041 9/85

/Q4-84-045 9/85 4-84-047 7/85 4/84/050 6/85 04-84-003 8/85 4-84-013 7/85 4-84-025 5/85 4-84-030 7/85 4-84-039 5/85 i

cc: D. Eisenhut

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