IR 05000155/1976014
| ML20002D735 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/24/1975 |
| From: | Fiorelli G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Dewitt R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20002D736 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8101220269 | |
| Download: ML20002D735 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
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CLEN ELLYN. ILLINOIS 60337 NOV 24 1975 Consumers Power Company Docket No. 50-155 ATIN: Mr. R. B. DeWitt Manager of Nucirsar Plant Operat! 7 212 West Michigan
..e Jackson, Michfgan 49201 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. Rueter and Finn of this office on October 21-24, 1975, of activities at Big Rock Point authorized by NRC Operating License No. DPR-6 and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. Eartman and others of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection and by telecen with Er Hartman on November 13, 1975.
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copy of our report of this inspection la enclosed and identi-A
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, fies the areas examined during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with plant personnel, and observations try the inspectors.
No iter.s of noncompliance with NRC requirements were identi-fled within the scope of this inspection.
In accordance with section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Fractice," Part 2, Title 10. Code of Federal Regulations, a
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l copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room. If this report contains any information that you or your contractors believe to be proprietary, it is necessary that you make a written application to this office, within twenty days of your receipt of this letter, to withhold such inforr.ation from ptblic disclosure. Any such application must include a full statement of the reasons for which it is claimed that the information is proprietary, and should be prepared so the f,/y
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- 1973 The inspector reviewed the results of, the 1973' evaluation examination. As a result of this examination, the 1974-1975
.seven week classroom retraining program was formulated and administered in accordance with the licensee commitment. No discrepancies were note.
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The inspec+or reviewed.the results of the 1974. annual examination -
conducted in September 1974 and determined from review of the grades that personnel generally l scored low in tSc areas of general and specific operating characteristics, enginected safety systems, normal and abnormal procedures and radiation
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control and safety.. Additional individual specific weaknesses were also noted by the inspector. The licensee failed to define the areas in the annual examination which required emphasis during the preplanned lecture program during 1975 as
required by Administrative Procedure 1.13.B.5(a), and paragraph.
2 of Appendix A to 10 CFR 55.
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1975 The inspector reviewed with the licensee representative the results of the 1975 annual examination. Two licensed operators
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failed to obtain, an overall grade level of 70 percent, and were relieved of their license duties, provided accelerated training in the identified weak areas, and given written and oral examina-tions-to reestablish their qualifications as required. The
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licensee was in the process of_ evaluating the overall grades'to
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establish the required-retraining emphasis during 1976 retraining activities.
No. discrepancies were noted.
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Accelerated Requalification Program The inspector reviewed the program to be administered in accordance
with Administrative Procedure 1.13.B.5.
The program is designed
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to fit an-individual'arca of weakness and is implemented as necessary. The inspector noted the accelerated retraining had been
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administered to an operator who failed a topical ~ examination on radiation control and safety during the seven week clacsroom phase i
of retraining. The inspector also' reviewed the accelerated training provided two operators who failed the 1975 annual examination. No
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discrepancies were noted..
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The inspector reviewed the lecture bypass controls established in
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been made by any licensed operators oriseniorJlicensed operators.-.
Due to the type:of cateria1 covsred-in:the monthlyLtraining-sessions,.
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7 '..' Personnel. Interviews
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ne inspector ' interviewed three senior.. licensed supervisors to
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evaluate the overall retraining lecture.. series.
The individuals indicated.that the monthly training 1-session.
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. results were less than desirabic because the one'classroon~
l day per conth does.not allow adequate time-to cover then raterial indicated by the Adninistrative Procedures in; order-
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to ' meet: the licensee corsitment and ' Appendix A to 10 CFR 55.
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%e inspect 7r reviewed the status of.the revisions to the e=ergency.
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procedures. perforced to ceet. Regulatory' Guide 1.33.' -The revisions-were found to-be complete.
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n REPORT DETAILS II Sf 3f'7h -
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W. L. Fisher (Date)
Persons Contacted
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C. E. Axtell, Chenical'and Radiation Protection Supervisor
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T. H. Brun, Assistant Chemicals and Radiation Protection Supervisor
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Radiation Control
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By procedure, personnel entering high radiation areas, radioactive caterials areas, controlled areas or airborne radioactivity areas must meet one of the following requirements:
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Obtain a radiation work permit (RUP).
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Work under t.hc direction of a.cecher of the radiation pro-tection group.
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Be granted a specific. exemption from REP.
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'RWP Exemption Progra=
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To become exempt from the RWP requirement, an' individual must demons'trate his qualification for tonitoring and a general knowledge of radiation to the satisfaction of'the Radiation Protection Supervisor and a Shif t Supervisor... RUP exe=pt people include operators, technicians, engineers and super-vision. Maintenance is performed under RWP or under the
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surveillance of Radiation Protection personnel.
Training for RWP exemption is provided by Radiation Protection with final approval by the Radiation Protection Supervisor and.
a Shift Supervisor. The inspectors reviewed selected records of initial training and approval.
A periodic retraining program has not been established. Howevcr, on October 30, 1975, all RVP exempt e=pioyees were given a copy-of an "RWP Exception Qualification Test" to be co=pleted by December 1, 1975. The multipic_ choice, open book test served as a study guide, in that the individual was encouraged to find.
the answers from a variety of sources. A grade of 73 percent (
(80 of a possible 109 points) was required for passing. Of the 50 employees -taking the test.. grades ranged from 82 to 100 percent.
Several corplcted tests were reviewed by the inspectors.
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NOV 2 4 1975 2-Consumers Power Company
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proprietary information identified in the application is contained in a separate part of the docuraent. Unless we receive an application to withhold information or are other-wise contacted within the specified time period, the written material identified in this paragraph will be placed in the Public Document Room.
We reply to this letter is necessary; however, should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be glad to discuss them with you.
Sincerely yours.
Caston Fiorelli, Chief Reactor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch Enclosure IE Inspection Rpt No.
050-155/75-14 cc w/ enc 1:
Mr. C. J. Hartman Flant Superintendent
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bec w/ enc 1:
PDR Local PDR NSIL TIC Ronald Callen, Michigan Public Service Commission Anthony Roisman, Esq., Attorney f$
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