IR 05000155/1977007
| ML20002E465 | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/11/1977 |
| From: | Hunter D, Warnick R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML20002E463 | List: |
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| 50-155-77-07, 50-155-77-7, NUDOCS 8101280104 | |
| Download: ML20002E465 (7) | |
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U.S. NUClf.AR RECULATORY CO:1:11SS10N 0FFICE OF 1:4SPECTION AND ENTORCl21CNT
REGION Ill Report No. 50-155/77-07 Docket No. 50-155 Licence No. DPR-6 r
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Licensee:
Consumers Power Company 212 West Michir;an Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Facility Name: Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant Inspection At:
Big Rock Point Site, Charlevoix, MI Inspection Conducted: June 21-24, 1977
Inspector:
D. R. Ilunter (date signed)
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Approved By:
R. F. Warnick, Chief
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Reactor Projects Section 2 (date signed)
Inspection Surmar2 Inspection on June 21-24, 1977, (Report No. 50-155/77-07)
Areas Inspceted: Routine, unannounced inspection of plant operations, reportable occurrences, item of noncompliance, IE Bulletin, quality assurance ite:as, review and audit, organization and administration, and outstanding inspection items. The inspection involved 22 inspector-hours onsite by one inspector.
Results: No items of noncompliance or deviatio:1s were identified.
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Personn Contacted
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- R. B. DeWitt, Manr ger, Production Nuclear
- C.'J. liartman, Plant Superintendent
- D. E. DeMoor, Tecimical Engineer
- T. W. Elward, Technical Superintendent
- J. P. Plynn, Operationn Superintendent
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E. Axtell,llealth Physicist
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R. W. Doan, Training Coordinator
- T. Bordine, Quality Assurance Superintendent W. F. B1issett, Shift Supervisor
- D. Glanchady, Reactor Engineer
- G. Gilbody, Quality Assurance Engineer
- K. M. Brun, Plant Review Committee Secretary The inspector talked with several other licensee employees including members of the technical, engineering and quality control staffs, reactor and auxiliary operators, and plant craftsmen.
- denotes those attending the management exit meeting on June 24, 1977.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Noncompliance (50-155/76-16): The training program for g
the plant Maintenance Department not being implemented. The inspector reviewed the newly issued (June 1977) Volume 18, Chapter 3, of the plant manual which provides the directions and requirements for the ma_intenance training program implementation.gj The program appeared acceptable and no further questions are required of this matter at this time.
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Plant Operations The inspector ceviewed general plant operating conditions and conducted a facility tour. The tour included selected plare areas to observe operations, plant cicanliness and housekeeping, plant tags, monitoring inst rumentation, radiation controls, general system con:litions (fluid Icaks and vibrations), pipe hangers, selected valve and electrical breaker conditions, and shift manning.
The inspector noted that the housekeeping in the areas of hir,h main-tenance activities had not noticeably improved since the last 1/ IE Inspection Rpt No. 50-155/77-01.
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- 1hla -a rea was d iscussed lu. the management exi t (
meeting.
The inspector observed a maintenance activity concerning the emergency diesel generator electrical output system and discussed the activity with the licensee representative.
The activity con-cerned the implementation of a facility change to provide a permanent electrical connection for the of f site emergency dienel gen-erator.
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The inspectcr noted that the hose rect for supplyinr,the alternate source of fire protection cooling water to the core spray recir-culation heat exchange was in place and appeared adequate The Inspector observed the final stages of the resin transfer and shipping activity the evening of June 21, 1977. _ Nuclear Engineering Company loaded spcat resin into a cask, supported by the plant staff (maintenance and health physics) as necessary, for transfer offsite.
The inspector reviewed the procedure and the activity with the licensee representative.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Nonroutine Event s Reported by the Licensee The inspector reviewed licensee actions with respect to the following nonroutine event reports to verify that the events were reviewed and (
evaluated as requirco by the Technical Specifications, that corrective action was taken, and that the plant limits were not exceeded. The inspector reviewed selected logs, meeting minutes, and interviewed selected plant personnel.
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RO 77-11, Intercell cable connectors on the RDS batteries were below minimum torque epecifications.
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RO 77-12, Reactor depressurization system tattery "B" cell low specific gravity.
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RO 77-13, Air ejector of fgas radiation monitors indicated Icvel decreased due to moisture.
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RO 77-20, Single loop IIApLilGR limits for GE fuel nonconservative.
No items of nonecmpliance or deviations were identifled.
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The inspector reviewed the licensee's action taken concerning IE
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Pneumatic Time Delay Setpoint Drift, se The 1icensce's responseg to Bulletin 77-01, indicated the IJcensee on April 29, 1977.
that the facility uses no ITE 1mperial time delay relays and that the relays utilized are AGASTAT and are included in the routine preventative maintenance program. The licensee's response and actions appear acceptable and no further questions are required of this matter at this time.
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Quality Assurance Items The inspector reviewed the quality assurance program, progress and audit schedules. The inspector also reviewed tie procedures and trcining requirements cstablished for the newly formed quality control group. ihe newly formed quality control group is perform-ing surveillance of selected safety related activities including maintenance design changes, operations, fuel handling, and other activities as needed.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Review and Audit t
The inspector reviewed selected quality assurance audits and the
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corrective actions for the audit findings.
The audits reviewed included:
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QB 76-3, Training Activities, dated May 17 - November 8, 1976. The carrective actions for the 16 audit findings are completed or are being coupleted. This item will remain open and be reviewed at a subsequent inspection.
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QB 77-03, Security, dated March 23 - April 12,1977. One audit finding remains open and will be reviewed at a sub-sequent inspection, c.
QB 77-01, Measuring and Test Equipment, dated January 21 -
February 8,1977. The corrective actions for the audit findings are continuing. This item will remain open and be reviewed at a subsequent inspection.
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QB 77-02, Test Cont rol, dated March 1-5, 1977.
The corrective actions for the audit findings are in progress and continuing.
This item will remain open and be reviewed at a subsequent inspection.
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No items of noncompliance-or deviations were identified.
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Organization and Administration The inspector reviewed selected areas of plant organization, selected department personnel, and chantes to the organization.
The inspector noted that the licensee had not included the qualifi-cation / certification requirements for the "On-Duty Superintendent" in the Administrative Procedures. This item was discussed at the
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management exit meeting.
- The licennee has transferred Mr. J. P. Flynn to the position of Operations Superintendent, and Mr. C. R. Able to the position of Senior Engineer.
Mr. Able is presently acting as Maintenar.cc Superintendent until the replacement for the Maintenance Superintendent,
Mr. J. Rang, arrives onsite and is trained and certified.
The inspector reviewed the organization and procedures for the neuly formed quality control group within the Technica] Department.
Mr. E. Dzicdzic is the Quality Control Supervisor.
The Quality Assurance Department now includes Mr. T. Bordine as the Quality Assurance Superintendent, replacing Mr. G. B. Szczotka who has transferred to the Midland organization.
Mr. G. Gilbody is the Quality Assurance Engineer.
The inspector noted that Mr. U. F. Blissett, a recently licensed Senior Reactcr Operator, was working the 3 to 11 shif t on June 21, 1977.
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Outstanding Inspection Itcms The inspector reviewed selected "' standing inspection items to
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ascertain completion by the licensee.
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The modification to be made to the caergency diesel gengyator a.
alarm and control circuit as indicated by the licensee,- is to proride additional alarm coverage for the lose of DC control pcwer and the emergency power selector switch in the "0FF" posi-tion. The activity is planned to be completed by the end of the year. This item will remain open and be reveiwed at a subsequent inspection.
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The Chemistry c.nd Radiation Protection retraining program /6/
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is included in the plant manual (Chapter 18) and is scheduled k
to he implemented on June 1, 1977. All personnel performinn safety related a ivitien are certified or will be certified by January 1, 1978 No further questions are required of this matter at this time l
and this' item is censidered closed.
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The general plant training plan, Volume 18 of the plant (
manual, was completed ar.d nuhaitted for printing dui-ing the weck of June 21, 1977. The initial review of the manual by the inspector revealed that the Training Department was not includ'd in the Adninistrative Department section; the iuality control group was included in a separate section lfrom the Technical Department; and the plant superintendent was not included in the administrative section. A review of the overall plant training matrix revealed that the plant-staff was included and the inadequacies noted appeared to be an oversight and easily resolved.
This ittm was discussed at the management exit meeting.
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Management Exit Intervleu l
The inspector conducted a management interview with the licentee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection at the plant on June 24, 1977.
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sunmarized the reope and findings of the inopection. The licensee
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made the following remarks in response to certain items discussed by the inspector.
The licensee acbnowledged the inspector's statement concerning the commitments within the Quality Assurance Program (Policy 2)
and the requirement that er.ch plant ;;roup use the commitments (Regulatory Guides, Standards, etc.) to evaluate job responsibilities and methods of conducting business.
(paragraph 6)
The licensee acknowledged the inspector's statement concerning
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the overall plant training manual including lack of a plan for the
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training group.
(Paragraph 9.c)
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6/ IE Inspection Rpt No. 50-155/76-21.
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The licensee acknowledged the inspector's comments concerninn plant
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areas of maintenance and the recent deviation issued cleanliness gj (
to Palisades-concerning housekeeping and cleanliness.
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The licensee acknowledged the inspector's comments concerning the issued to the Palisades Plant concerning the corrective deviat f
system The licensee acknowledged the inspector's statement concerning the lack of a specifjc job description for the "On-Duty Superintendent"
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the area would be in the Administrative Procedures and indicated that reviewed.
(Paragraph 8)
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IE inspection Rpt No. 50-255/77-03.
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