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SUPERVISOR (Print) Mark Wei 1 ing SUPV. EXT.

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4439MANAGER REPORTING TO DIRECTOR (Print)- Dale Hard in

I have previously discussed this Concern with Supervision: ^ Yes

Concern (briefly) Inadeauata t-raining wa.q to Fg>nipr>rari 1 y asa-jgngpersonnel performing RPT step-off pad duties.

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NOTE: TIMELINESS IN COMPLETING THIS FORM I^F THE UTMOST IMPORTANCEI am satisfied with the results. I am not satisfied.

Brief reason if not satisfied:

Employee Signature

JCUSC received Safet/Concern onDate 90

Assigned to:

Distribution:

To be completed by the JCUSC Co-Chairperson(s)

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Company:

Date

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CENERAL INFORMATION!

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION;

(9^) Supervisor/Person Resp: _UJjgflJ(jUrVl> (*10) Phone:(11) Date Supervisor Answered: _5/ JO/ 5^0 ^(12) Direct Report Manager: T>^ty\ ̂ (13) Phone:

(14) Bldg: STlL _ (15) Bldg. Manager: ._C ̂ CO utK _

SAFETY NOTIFICATIONS;

(16) Discipline:

(18) Area Safety Eng: ^

(19) Union Steward: ^ _(20) Co. Co-Chairman:

(21) Union Co-Chair: jS._O0\ryiOy^(22) Company Member: ftCdX/rV _(23) Union Member:

(17) Date: 3. / J^/ f

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INVESTIGATION STATU.S-

(25) Date Contacted Employee: / /

(*26) Investigation Comments:

(*27) Invest. Review/Due Date: __/__/__ (28) Status (1

(29) Actions Indent. (Y or N): (30) Interim Letter Date: /

(*31) Close Date: __/__/__ (*32) Closed By:

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*To be filled out when submitting action items*

J}^EGs.t3 ROCKY FLATS

INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE

June 1, 1990

J. R. Majestic

FROM JCUSC

SUBJECT temporary Sn^OFF PAD RPT's

DATE

TO

Refs: (a) Investigation Report for JCUSC Safety Concern numbers 90-90-145, 90-146 and 90-152.

(b) Letter from J. R. Majestic to JCUSC dated May 30.

The JCUSC does not agree with the statement in your letter dated May 30, lSi90that "(Section 4.4.11) stands out as the one major item that will hinder tti(success of this operation". It is the opinion of the JCUSC that theperformance issues uncovered far outweigh the impact of not having thetemporary RPT's current in the general training requirements.

The JCUSC has reviewed your response dated May 30, 1990. In light of what wasrequested by the JCUSC on May 22, 1990, your letter did not constitute an"Action Plan" with milestones and responsible individuals assigned. You andyour staff did not "address the findings and observations...both individua^yand collectively" as requested.

Please review the report referenced in detail and provide the requested actionplan and forward the plant ot the JCUSC by June 8. 1990.

JCUSC:cmp

cc:

S. CordovaW. K. GrantL. D. MonroeE. L. SamoraT. J. TegelerE. I. TietenbergG. D. Waggoner

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EG&G ROCKY FLATS. INC.. ROCKY PUTS PLANT. P.O. BOX 464. GOLDEN. COLORADO 80402-0464 (3031 966 COO

' nEGsG ROCKY FLATS USWA

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JOINT COMPANY - UNION

SAFETY COMMITTEE

Date:

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Subject:

July 26, 1990

Distribution

J.C.U.S.C 'TrpVUC-

CLOSE-OUT FOR JOINT COMPANY/UNION SAFETY COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION OFSAFETY CONCERNS 90-144, 90-145, 90-146, AND 90-152

Enclosures: (Listed below)

The J.C.U.S.C. wishes to express their gratitude for the cooperationand your staff has exhibited during this extensive investigation of theRPT's on the step-off pads.

that

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This letter is intended to communicate the official closure of safety conlisted above and to transmit the collected information to the individualsraised the safety concerns.

The investigation into the safety concerns listed above uncovereddeficiencies. All deficiencies have been addressed and the responses athe following enclosures:

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G •

H.

J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Investigation Report for J.C.U.S.C.Safety Concern Numbers 90-144, 90-145, 90-146 and 90-152, dated May 22,1990.

J. R. Majestic Itr to J.C.U.S.C., Temporary Step-Off Pad Personnel, IdatedMay 30, 1990.

J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Temporary Step-Off Pad RPT's, dated June1, 1990.

J. R. Majestic to J.C.U.S.C., Corrective Actions In Respons|e toInvestigation Report, dated June 11, 1990.

J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Temporary Step-Off Pad RPT's, dated June13, 1990.

D. M. Hardin Itr to J.C.U.S.C., Response To Additional Step-Off PadConcerns, dated June 20, 1990.

J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Temporary Step-Off Pad RPT's, dated June21, 1990.

W. E. Eaton, M.D. Itr to E. E. McCracken, Temporary RPT Records Review AndApproval, dated June 26, 1990.

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cerns

that

many

re in

Close-Out 90-144, 90-145, 90-146, 90-152July 26, 1990Page 2

!• R. A. Link Itr to E. E. McCracken, RPT Records Review And Approval, catedJune 28, 1990.

J- P. S. Baker Itr to E. E. McCracken, Temporary RPT Records ReviewApproval, dated June 28, 1990.

K. G. McCracken Itr to J.C.U.S.C., Medical Approval of Temporary RPT's, cJuly 19, 1990.

The J.C.U.S.C. would like to thank the temporary RPT's, regular RPT'ssupervision for their honesty and time spent during the investigation.

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Enclosures:As Stated

Distribution:

T. F. FromongA. E. Williams

cc:

S. CordovaW. K. GrantM. A. Hackett

J. R. MajesticJ. I. McLaughlinL. D. MonroeE. L. SamoraT. J. TegelerE. I. TietenbergG. D. Waggoner

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and

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'W'SC/PEfiFORHAHCE ASSURANCE VERXFICATION FORM

8UIU)IHG NO JL2Z_ IHITIATDR STATEHENT OF CONCERN:

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VERIFICATION BY

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DATE

DATE

JOINT COMPANY/UNION SAFETY COMMITTEE CONCERN FORMTHIS FORM IS TO BE USED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON PLANT SITE

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EMPLOYEE NAME JJjlLr. J . 7

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SUPERVISOR (Print)

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I have previously discussed this Concern with Supervision:

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Employee Signature

Supervision Response (within 5 working days)

Date Steward Signature (If Applicable)

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Supervision Signature

Manager Reporting to Director

Date

Date

NOTE: TIMELINESS IN COMPLETING THIS FORM IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE.

I am satisfied with the results. I am not satisfied.

Brief reason if not satisfied:

Employee Signature

JCUSC received Safety Concern on:Date

be completed by the JCUSC Co-Chairperson(s)

Company:

Assigned to: Union:Date — -

Date — ^ j/ ̂ CJDistribution: Safety Committee (White)

Union Steward (Green)Employee (Goldenrod)

RF-45500 (Rev. 2/90) Destroy Previous issues U■ K,'Hl

Dennis WiseVice President

Jess CastroPresident

Ken CashRecording Secretary

Jim ScruggsFinancial Secretary

Ray MalitoTreasurer

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Local Union 8031 4510 Indiana Street Golden, Colorado 80403

SAFETY COMMITTEE

May 3, 1990

Mr. Joe Majestic, DirectorHealth and SafetyEG&G Rocky Flats, Inc.Building 123

Dear Mr. Majestic,

This concern is being filed by the USC (Union Safety Committee) on behof all employees in the PSZ area who are potentially at risk with resoectcontamination control.

to

Because of the numerous complaints and concerns expressed by our members ithas been deemed necessary that the JCUSC (Joint Company/Union Safety Coimiittee)perform a thorough and intensive investigation pertaining to the monitorincprocess at the step-off pads.

The Company must demonstrate that these employees are qualified andcompetent to perform the task of personnel monitoring. Some of the issues thathave been raised are as follows:

1.

2.

3.

was

beto

Earpiece not in place while performing checkout duties.

Uncertainty of how to perform a Performance Test.

Employees dressed in orange coveralls were not checked forcontamination. Temporary RPT (Radiation Protection Technologist)unaware that this was needed. Security Inspector sent them backmonitored.

Uncertainty of how to use a 25K source.

In some cases a 30 second check is performed with the probe being heldat least one inch away from the coveralls.

We cannot allow safety to take a back seat to resumption. It appears the3-day training is insufficient to properly" instruct temporary employees toperform the vital role of detecting plutonium contamination before it leaves theplant-site. "

4.

5.

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Golden Office (303) 278-4557 — 278-4560 41 Rocky Flats Office (303) 966-2798 — 966-7042

Mr-. Joe MajesticMay 3, 1990Page 2

It is the use's position that the Company remove all temporary RPT'simmediately and staff the step-off pads with qualified RPT's until acomprehensive investigation can be performed by the JCUSC and a final resois reached.

Sincerely,

Ted J. TegelerUnion Safety Representative

TJT/smt

cc:

D. Wise

S. CordovaE. Tietenberg

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EG&G ROCKY FLATS, INC.ROCKY FLATS PLANT. P.O. BOX 464, GOLDEN, COLORADO 80402-0464 • (303) 966-7000

May 8, 1990 90-RF-404E

T. J. TegelerUnited Steelworkers of AmericaUnion Safety Representative

Thank you for your letter of May 3 regarding the Union Safety Committee'concerns about contamination control at the step-off pads. EG&G RockyFlats shares your commitment to worker safety and protection of the publWe will not compromise safety for any reason.

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I am in disagreement, however, with the committee's position that the usof personnel other than RPTs at the step-off pads increases worker riskis unsafe. Through the first full week of manning the pads with non-RPTpersonnel, the effectiveness of the individuals on the pads has beendemonstrated by consistently safe performance. The training has proven tobe adequate in scope and length to allow the non-RPT personnel to completethe single task of pad monitoring without compromising the Plant'scontamination control programs. To assure continued proficiency, theRadiation Protection foremen are randomly, but routinely, observing theperformance of personnel on the pads.

The types of errors listed in your letter are of concern and each has beaddressed. Additional instruction has been provided to step-off padpersonnel concerning the proper use of earpieces and instrument checksources, and the importance of monitoring all personnel crossing the padfor the proper length of time. The instrument performance tests are beiconducted by either ETs or RPTs.

The experience gained during the first week with non-RPT personnel atstep-off-pads verifies that safety has not been compromised. Accordinglywe will continue to man the pads in the current manner and deploy ourexperienced RPT resources at the source of potential contamination andgreatest worker risk.

J. R. Majestic,"DirectorHealth and Safety

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L. Ferris

E. Tietenberg

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EGnG ROCKY FLATS USWA

JOINT COMPANY - UNION

SAFETY COMMITTEE

Date: July 26, 1990

To: Distribution ^

From: J X. U. S. C.

Subject: CLOSE-OUT FOR JOINT COMPANY/UNION SAFETY COMMITTEE INVESTIGATISAFETY CONCERNS 90-144, 90-145, 90-146, AND 90-152

Enclosures: (Listed below)

The J.C.U.S.C. wishes to express their gratitude for the cooperation that youand your staff has exhibited during this extensive investigation of the temporaryRPT's on the step-off pads.

This letter is intended to communicate the official closure of safety conlisted above and to transmit the collected information to the individualsraised the safety concerns.

The investigation into the safety concerns listed above uncovereddeficiencies. All deficiencies have been addressed and the responses athe following enclosures:

Vf'Alll

ON OF

cerns

that

many

re in

S.C,A. J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Investigation Report for J.C.USafety Concern Numbers 90-144, 90-145, 90-146 and 90-152, dated May 22,1990.

B. J. R. Majestic Itr to J.C.U.S.C., Temporary Step-Off Pad Personnel, datedMay 30, 1990.

C. J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Temporary Step-Off Pad RPT's, datec June1, 1990.

D. J. R. Majestic to J.C.U.S.C., Corrective Actions In Response toInvestigation Report, dated June 11, 1990.

E. J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Temporary Step-Off Pad RPT's, datec June13, 1990.

F. D. M. Hardin Itr to J.C.U.S.C., Response To Additional Step-OfF PadConcerns, dated June 20, 1990.

G. J.C.U.S.C. Itr to J. R. Majestic, Temporary Step-Off Pad RPT's, datec June21, 1990.

H. W. E. Eaton, M.D. Itr to E. E. McCracken, Temporary RPT Records Review AndApproval, dated June 26, 1990.

Cjose-Out 90-144, 90-145, 90-146, 90-152July 26, 1990Page 2

I- R. A. Link Itr to E. E. McCracken, RPT Records Review And Approval, cJune 28, 1990.

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J. P. S. Baker Itr to E. E. McCracken, Temporary RPT Records ReviewApproval, dated June 28, 1990.

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and

K. 6. McCracken Itr to J.C.U.S.C., Medical Approval of Temporary RPT's, datedJuly 19, 1990. ^

The J.C.U.S.C. would like to thank the temporary RPT's, regular RPT'ssupervision for their honesty and time spent during the investigation.

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Enclosures:As Stated

Distribution:

T. F. FromongA. E. Williams

cc:

S. CordovaW. K. GrantM. A. HackettJ. R. MajesticJ. I. McLaughlinL. D. MonroeE. L. SamoraT. J. TegelerE. I. TietenbergG. D. Waggoner

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ROCKY FLATS

INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE

June 1, 1990DATE

TO R' Majestic

FROM JCUSC

SUBJECT temporary Sn^OFF PAD RPT's

Refs: (a) Investigation Report for JCUSC Safety Concern numbers 90-190-145, 90-146 and 90-152.

14,

(b) Letter from J. R. Majestic to JCUSC dated May 30.

The JCUSC does not agree with the statement in your letter dated May 30, 1930that (Section 4.4.11) stands out as the one major item that will hinder thsuccess of this operation". It is the opinion of the JCUSC that theperformance issues uncovered far outweigh the impact of not having thetemporary RPT's current in the general training requirements.

The JCUSC has reviewed your response dated May 30, 1990. In light of what wasrequested by^^the JCUSC on May 22, 1990, your letter did not constitute anAction Plan" with milestones and responsible individuals assigned. You andyour staff did not "address the findings and observations...both individualand collectively" as requested.

Please review the report referenced in detail and provide the requested actplan and forward the plant ot the JCUSC by June 8. 1990.

JCUSC:cmp

cc:

S. CordovaW. K. Grant

L. D. MonroeE. L. SamoraT. J. TegelerE. I. TietenbergG. D. Waggoner

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EG&G ROCKY FLATS. INC.. ROCKY FU\TS PLANT. P.O. BOX 464, GOLDEN. COLORADO 80402-0484 (3031 9ie-'0ibc

SAFETY CONCERN WORKSHEET

(Please Print)

GENERAL INFORMATION;

(*2) Date Received: / J J. /

(3) Priority (H,M,L):

(*4)

(5) Initiated by: Union 1 _

(*7) Initiation/Start Date: ̂ I 3>. I 30

(*1) Number: 0Q- [_)

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION;

(9*) Supervisor/Person Resp: _ (*10) Phone:

(11) Date Supervisor Answered: _5>/ ̂

(12) Direct Report Manager: (13) Phone:

(14) Bldg: (15) Bldg. Manager:

SAFETY NOTIFICATIONS:

(16) Discipline:

(18) Area Safety Eng:

(19) Union Steward:

(20) Co. Co-Chairman:

(21) Union Co-Chair:

(22) Company Member: VX^Qyr\Y^«^ _

(23) Union Member:

(17) Date

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Bldg: _"7S

Bldg: TWS

Bldg:

Bldg:TM5?'lSBldg: T^5fc6Bldg:

INVESTIGATION STATUS;

(25) Date Contacted Employee: / /

(*26) Investigation Comments:

(*27) Invest. Review/Due Date: / / (28) Status (1

(29) Actions Indent. (Y or N): _ (30) Interim Letter Date: _ _ / _ _

(*31) Close Date: / / (*32) Closed By:

5)

/.

*To be filled out when submitting action items*

^'CUSC/PERFQRHANCE assurance VERinCATION FORM

CONCERN NO BUILDING NO INITIATORSTATEMENT OF CONCERN:

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VERinCATION DETAIL - Oescrib. the aetfons taken to reach a concluaion en this concern.

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Pendl ng^ actlone are not eclated, dttee for^^Pwad aetiam are cenptated.

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