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EMD-80-115 1 (1980-09-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbau0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED -STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE \icc+ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 mmay Am Mim I ITRICTED - Not to be releaqed et&e the Meneral DIVISION . , , B-200 227 SEPTEMBER 17, 1980 The Honorable Leon E. Panetta RELEASED House of Representatives ii 113341 Dear Congressman Panetta: Subject: Lhe Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Lhandling of allegations of defective cab e( EMD-80-115) At your reguest, we reviewed the circumstances surrounding the alleged defective cable supplied by the Raychem Corporation to five nuclear utilities during the period 1971 to 1975. Your interest in this matter was spurred by allegations made by a constituent who was a former employee of the Raychem Corporation. The Commission investigated the allegations from 1976 to 1977, and based on tests and other studies decided, in its technical judg- ment, that the cable was not defective. In conducting this review, we established three objec- tives. Our first objective--understanding the events which triggered the allegations--would provide an indication of the overall merits to the allegations. To meet this objec- tive, we met and talked extensively with the alleger and recuested all available information that would support the allegations. Our second objective--reviewing the Commission's investigation of the cable problem--would determine how the Commission reached the decision that the cable was not defec- tive. To meet this objective, we spoke with Commission officials and reviewed all available Commission documentation of their investigation. Our third objective--evaluating the actions of the affected utilities--would disclose what care they exercised to assure that defective cable was not installed in their plants. To meet this objective, we con- tacted all utilities suspected of having received the alleged defective cable and discussed with them how they and the Commission handled the matter. In summary, our review of this matter revealed that the Commission's handling of the investigation was extremely poor. Examples included: (301552)

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