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Category:Inspection Report
MONTHYEARIR 07200043/20234012024-02-0505 February 2024 Public-Big Rock Point (Brp) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) - NRC Security Inspection Report 07200043/2023401 IR 07200043/20214012021-07-29029 July 2021 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200043/2021401 IR 05000155/20200012020-11-0202 November 2020 Inspection Report No. 07200043/2020001(DNMS) and 05000155/2020001(DNMS), Docket Nos. 07200043, 05000155, License No. DPR-6 IR 05000155/20180012018-11-26026 November 2018 NRC Inspection Report 07200043/2018001(DNMS); 05000155/2018001(DNMS) Big Rock Point Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation IR 07200043/20184012018-05-31031 May 2018 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Security Inspection Report 07200043/2018401 (DRS-E.Bonano) IR 05000155/20170012017-05-17017 May 2017 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, NRC Inspection Report 07200043/2017001 (DNMS) and 05000155/2017001(DNMS) IR 05000155/20140072014-10-31031 October 2014 IR 07200043/2014001 (DNMS) and 05000155/2014007 (Dnms), 10/7-8/2014, Big Rock Point Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation IR 05000155/20120072013-03-11011 March 2013 Errata to Big Rock Point Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Inspection Reports 07200043-12-001(DNMS) and 05000155-12-007(DNMS) IR 05000155/20120012013-01-0808 January 2013 IR 07200043-12-001 & 05000155-12-001, 12/18/2012, Big Rock Point Plant and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation IR 05000155/20124012012-12-18018 December 2012 IR 05000155-12-403, and 07200043-12-401, 11/29/2012, Big Rock Point ISFSI - Cover Letter IR 05000155/20124032012-12-18018 December 2012 IR 05000155-12-403, and 07200043-12-401, 11/29/2012, Big Rock Point ISFSI - Cover Letter IR 05000155/20080012008-11-13013 November 2008 IR 072-00043-08-001,050-00155-08-001(DNMS) on 10/22/08 - 10/24/08, Big Rock Point Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation IR 05000155/20060022006-11-0202 November 2006 IR 05000155-06-002 (DNMS) and 07200043-06-001 (Dnms), on 10/18/06, Big Rock Point, Confirmatory Radiological Surveys and Observation of a Biennial Exercise of ISFSI Emergency Plan IR 05000155/20060012006-09-29029 September 2006 IR 05000155-06-001, on 05/08-09/2006, 06/02/2006, 06/13-15/2006, 07/05/2006, & 09/13/2006, Big Rock Point IR 05000155/20050052006-01-0505 January 2006 IR 05000155-05-005, on 10/18-20/2005, and 12/9-13/2005, Big Rock Point (DNMS) IR 05000155/20050042005-11-21021 November 2005 IR 05000155-05-004 on November 10, 2005 IR 05000155/20050022005-08-0303 August 2005 IR 05000155-05-002 (DNMS) & IR 07200043-05-001(DNMS), on 07/14/05, Big Rock Point, Routine Decommissioning Inspection IR 05000155/20050012005-04-0505 April 2005 IR 05000155-05-001(DNMS), on 01/19-21/2005 and 03/07-10/2005, Big Rock Point, Decommissioning Inspection IR 05000155/20040032005-01-18018 January 2005 IR 05000155-04-003 (Dnms), on 10/12/2004 - 10/15/2004, 11/01/2004 - 11/05/2004, 12/13/2004 - 12/16/2004 & 01/07/2005 and Notice of Violation - Big Rock Point, Decommissioning Activities IR 05000155/20040022004-10-0606 October 2004 IR 05000155-04-002, on 07/19-23/2004, 08/10-12/2004, 08/30/2004 - 09/03/2004 & 09/20-22/2004, Consumers Energy Co, Big Rock Point Restoration Project, Routine Decommissioning Inspections IR 05000155/20040012004-07-0202 July 2004 IR 05000155-04-001(DNMS), Big Rock Point, on 04/12/04 - 04/16/04, 05/11/04 - 05/14/04, and 06/01/04 - 06/04/04, Decommissioning Support Activities IR 05000155/20030072004-03-10010 March 2004 Letter Form C. Miller to Kurt Haas Regarding Big Rock Point Inspection Report 05000155-03-007 ML0407009702004-03-10010 March 2004 IR 05000155-03-007, on 12/01/2003 - 12/04/2003, 01/12/2004 - 01/15/2004 & 02/17/2004 - 02/20/2004, Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Inspection IR 05000155/20030052003-11-0707 November 2003 IR 05000155-03-005, on 09/08/2003 - 10/09/2003, Big Rock Point, Decommissioning Inspection IR 05000155/20030042003-09-12012 September 2003 IR 05000155-03-004 (DNMS) Big Rock Point, 07/14/03 - 08/16/03. Review of Licensee'S Performance Related to Decommissioning Support Activities and Radiological Safety IR 07200043/20030032003-08-29029 August 2003 IR 07200043-03-003, on 8/12/03 Through 8/14/03, for Consumers Energy Co., Charlevoix, Mi; Security Measures for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations and Verification of Compliance with Interim Compensatory Measures Order IR 05000155/20030032003-07-16016 July 2003 IR 05000155-03-003, on 05/27/2003 - 06/19/2003, for Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant; Big Rock Point Restoration Project ML0317002202003-06-18018 June 2003 IR 05000155-03-002 & IR 07200043-03-002(DNMS), on 03/17 - 05/19/2003, Big Rock Point. No Violations Noed IR 05000155/20030022003-06-18018 June 2003 Letter from C. Miller to Kurt Haas Regarding Big Rock Point IR 05000155-03-002 & IR 07200043-03-002 ML0308508012003-03-25025 March 2003 Memo 03/25/03 Big Rock Point Re DRS Input to DNMS Report 50-155/03-02 IR 05000155/20030012003-03-12012 March 2003 IR 05000155-03-001(DNMS) on 01/06/03 and 02/21/03 for Big Rock Point, Reviewing Licensee'S Performance Related to Spent Fuel Safety and Radiological Safety IR 05000155/20020072003-01-16016 January 2003 IR 05000155-02-007, on 11/11/2002 - 12/23/2002, Big Rock Point. Big Rock Point Restoration Project IR 07200043/20020022003-01-0909 January 2003 IR 07200043-02-002, on 11/04/2002 - 12/13/2002, Big Rock Point ML0234506212002-12-0909 December 2002 Closeout of Confirmatory Action Letter RIII-01-003 Big Rock Point IR 05000155/20020052002-11-0707 November 2002 IR 05000155-02-005, on 09/10/2002 - 09/18/20022002, Big Rock Point, Facilities Management & Control & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/20020042002-08-22022 August 2002 IR 05000155-02-004(DNMS), on 07/29-08/07/02, Big Rock. Decommissioning Activities Inspected Were Being Adequately Conducted IR 05000155/20020022002-05-0303 May 2002 IR 05000155/2002-002(DNMS) - Big Rock Point IR 05000155/20020012002-02-25025 February 2002 IR 05000155/2002-001(DNMS), Big Rock Point. Inspection on 02/07/2002 Related to Facilities Management and Control and Spent Fuel Safety. No Violations Noted IR 05000155/19990051999-09-30030 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-155/99-05 on 990731-0921,site Insp & 990929 Public Meeting.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Routine Decommissioning Insp Covered Aspects of Facility Mgt & Control & Decommissioning Support Activities IR 05000155/19990041999-08-12012 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-155/99-04 on 990609-0730.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Facility Mgt & Control, Decommissioning Support Activities Including Security, Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19990031999-06-21021 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-155/99-03 on 990416-0608.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Facility Mgt & Control,Decommissioning Support Activities,Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19990021999-04-26026 April 1999 Insp Rept 50-155/99-02 on 990226-0415.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Facility Mgt & Control, Decommissioning Support Activities,Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19990011999-03-19019 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-155/99-01 on 990113-0225.One non-cited Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Facility Mgt & Control,Decommissioning Support Activities,Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19980091999-01-15015 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-155/98-09 on 981201-990112.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Management & Control, Decommissioning Support Activities,Sf Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19980081998-12-0303 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-155/98-08 on 980827-1130.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19980071998-10-14014 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-155/98-07 on 980827-1007.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Facility Mgt & Control,Physical Security,Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19980061998-09-0303 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-155/98-06 on 980716-0826.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Mgt & Control, Decommissioning Support Activities,Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19980051998-07-24024 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-155/98-05 on 980528-0715.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Mgt & Control,Decommissioning Support Activities,Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety IR 05000155/19980041998-07-0808 July 1998 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-155/98-04 IR 05000155/19980031998-06-16016 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-155/98-03 on 980407-0527.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Mgt & Control,Decommissioning Support Activities,Spent Fuel Safety & Radiological Safety 2024-02-05
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MONTHYEARIR 07200043/20234012024-02-0505 February 2024 Public-Big Rock Point (Brp) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) - NRC Security Inspection Report 07200043/2023401 L-23-019, Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152023-12-18018 December 2023 Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 L-23-012, Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point2023-11-13013 November 2023 Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point PNP 2023-015, License Termination Plan, Revision 42023-05-16016 May 2023 License Termination Plan, Revision 4 ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment L-23-004, HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 20222023-04-24024 April 2023 HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 2022 PNP 2023-007, and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports2023-04-19019 April 2023 and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports PNP 2023-013, 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-04-12012 April 2023 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report ML23101A1172023-04-11011 April 2023 Human Performance Error Resulted in Compensatory Measures Not Properly Employed L-23-003, Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations2023-03-31031 March 2023 Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations ML23088A0382023-03-29029 March 2023 Stations 1, 2, & 3, Palisades Nuclear Plant, and Big Rock Point - Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance PNP 2023-009, Report of Changes, Tests and Experiments and Summary of Commitment Changes2023-03-28028 March 2023 Report of Changes, Tests and Experiments and Summary of Commitment Changes PNP 2023-003, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Radioactive Effluent Release Report2023-02-15015 February 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Radioactive Effluent Release Report L-22-042, Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152022-12-14014 December 2022 Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 ML22276A1762022-10-24024 October 2022 Decommissioning International Proposed Revisions to the Quality Assurance Program Approval Forms for Radioactive Material Packages ML22215A1772022-08-0303 August 2022 Decommissioning International (HDI) Proposed Revisions to the Quality Assurance Program Approval Forms for Radioactive Material Packages ML22215A1472022-08-0303 August 2022 & Big Rock Point Plant - Update Report for Holtec Decommissioning International (HDI) Fleet Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program (DQAP) Revision 2 ML22213A0092022-07-27027 July 2022 2022 Holtec Palisades, LLC and Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC ANI Certified Copy Endorsements for Palisades Nuclear Plant and Big Rock Point Nuclear Generating Plant ML22182A4982022-07-0101 July 2022 and Big Rock Point Plant, Indemnity Agreements ML22173A1732022-06-28028 June 2022 and Big Rock Point Plant - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 129 and 273 Order Approving Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments (EPIDs L-2022-LLM-0002 and L-2020-LLM-0003) PNP 2022-019, & Big Rock Point - Notification of Expected Date of Transfer of Ownership of Nuclear Plants to Holtec Palisades, LLC; and Notification of Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals2022-06-24024 June 2022 & Big Rock Point - Notification of Expected Date of Transfer of Ownership of Nuclear Plants to Holtec Palisades, LLC; and Notification of Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals ML22178A0772022-06-24024 June 2022 (HDI) Satisfactory Documentary Evidence Required Before the Planned Closing Date of the Purchase and Sale Transaction of Palisades Nuclear Plant and Big Rock Point Plant ML22096A3042022-05-0909 May 2022 and Big Rock Point Plant - New Information Regarding Order Approving Transfer of Licenses (EPIDs L-2022-LLM-0002 and L-2020-LLM-0003) PNP 2022-003, and Big Pock Point Plant - 2021 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report2022-04-25025 April 2022 and Big Pock Point Plant - 2021 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report ML22104A0782022-04-14014 April 2022 Annual Report for Entergy Quality Assurance Program Manual Changes Under 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3), 10 CFR 71.106, and 10 CFR 72.140(d). Notification of Application of Approved Appendix B to 10 CFR 72 Subpart G ML22088A2552022-03-29029 March 2022 Change for NRC Distribution Lists Re Entergy'S Vice President, Regulatory Assurance ML22087A5002022-03-28028 March 2022 and Palisades Nuclear Power Plant - Decommissioning Funding Status Report Per 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) and 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(v) -- Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc ML22081A2992022-03-21021 March 2022 Entergy Operations, Inc - Summary of Property Damage Insurance Coverage ML22073A1892022-03-14014 March 2022 River Bend Nuclear Station; and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 - Proof of Financial Protection (10 CFR 140.15) PNP 2022-001, 2021 ISFSI Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2022-02-24024 February 2022 2021 ISFSI Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report ML22025A3422022-01-25025 January 2022 and Big Rock Point - Changes to Site Organization ML22021B6702022-01-21021 January 2022 and Big Rock Point - Supplement to Application for Order Consenting to Transfers of Control of Licenses and Approving Conforming License Amendments ML21354A7452021-12-20020 December 2021 Recertification of Foreign Ownership Control or Influence and Request for FOCI Redetermination ML21349A3742021-12-15015 December 2021 ISFSI, Decommissioning Funding Plans (10 CFR 72.30) ML21292A1452021-12-13013 December 2021 and Big Rock Point Plant - Order Approving Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming Administrative License Amendments (EPID L-2020-LLM-0003) (Letter) ML21302A0642021-10-29029 October 2021 and Big Rock Point - Supplement to Application for Order Consenting to Transfers of Control of Licenses and Approving Conforming License Amendments IR 07200043/20214012021-07-29029 July 2021 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200043/2021401 PNP 2021-023, Biennial Update License Termination Plan2021-05-19019 May 2021 Biennial Update License Termination Plan PNP 2021-015, and Big Rock Point, Submittal of 2020 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report2021-04-21021 April 2021 and Big Rock Point, Submittal of 2020 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Report ML21054A1322021-04-14014 April 2021 U.S. NRC Analysis of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc'S Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for the Big Rock Point, Indian Point, Pilgrim, Palisades, Fitzpatrick, and Vermont Yankee Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations ML21091A1472021-04-0101 April 2021 Annual Report for Entergy Quality Assurance Program Manual and Indian Point Energy Center Quality Assurance Program Changes Under 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3), 10 CFR 71.106, and 10 CFR 72.140(d) Notification of Application of Approved Appendix B to ML21089A3222021-03-30030 March 2021 Entergy Operations, Inc and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. - Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance (10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)) ML21084A7892021-03-25025 March 2021 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Status of Funding for Managing Irradiated Fuel for Year Ending December 31, 2020 - 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(vii) ML21084A8112021-03-25025 March 2021 Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Decommissioning Funding Status Report Per 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) and 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(v) PNP 2021-009, 2020 ISFSI Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2021-02-25025 February 2021 2020 ISFSI Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report ML21022A2212021-02-0505 February 2021 Letter to Senator Charles Schumer from Margaret Doane Response for NRC to Reconsider Its Decision to Not Allow for a Public Hearing in the Transfer of Indian Point'S License ML21012A0312021-02-0101 February 2021 and Big Rock Point Plant - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Control of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity for a Hearing ML21011A0672021-02-0101 February 2021 Proposed Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report with Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate PNP 2020-042, and Big Rock Point Application for Order Consenting to Transfers of Control of Licenses and Approving Conforming License Amendments2020-12-23023 December 2020 and Big Rock Point Application for Order Consenting to Transfers of Control of Licenses and Approving Conforming License Amendments PNP 2020-041, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Radioactive Effluent Release Report2020-12-0909 December 2020 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Radioactive Effluent Release Report 2024-02-05
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SUBJECT:
BIG ROCK POINT INSPECTION REPORT 050-00155/05-004(DNMS)
Dear Mr. Haas:
On November 10, 2005, the NRC completed inspection activities at the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether decommissioning activities were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. Specifically, during on-site inspections on August 22 through 25, and September 19 through 21, 2005, the inspector evaluated decommissioning and demolition activities, management oversight of decommissioning activities, radioactive waste management, final status surveys, and radiological safety. At the conclusion of on-site inspections on August 25 and September 21, 2005, the inspector discussed the inspection findings with you and members of your staff. On November 10, 2005, the inspector completed an in-office review of laboratory analysis results for soil samples collected during the September 19 through 21 inspection. The inspector conducted a telephone exit interview with members of your staff on November 10, 2005, to discuss the results of the in-office review of the laboratory results.
This inspection consisted of an examination of decommissioning activities at the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations. Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities in progress, and interviews with personnel.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC did not identify any violations.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). The NRCs document system is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. We will gladly discuss any questions you may have regarding this inspection.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jamnes L. Cameron, Chief Decommissioning Branch Docket No.: 050-00155 License No.: DPR-6
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 050-00155/05-004(DNMS)
REGION III==
Docket No.: 050-00155 License No.: DPR-6 Report No.: 050-00155/05-004(DNMS)
Licensee: Consumers Energy Company Facility: Big Rock Point Restoration Project Location: 10269 U.S. 31 North Charlevoix, MI 49720 Dates: August 22 through 25, 2005 (on-site),
September 19 through 21, 2005 (on-site), and November 10, 2005 (in-office)
Inspector: William G. Snell, Senior Health Physicist Approved by: Jamnes L. Cameron, Chief Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Consumers Energy Company Big Rock Point Restoration Project NRC Inspection Report 050-00155/05-004(DNMS)
This routine decommissioning inspection involved a review of the Consumers Energy Companys and its contractors performance related to decommissioning and demolition activities, management oversight of decommissioning activities, radioactive waste management, inspection of final status surveys, and radiological safety. During this inspection period, major activities included demolition, decontamination, and scabbing of concrete surfaces inside containment and at the radwaste vaults, and final status surveys of the location of the former turbine, service and administration buildings.
Organization, Management and Cost Controls
- The inspector determined that the licensee was actively pursuing ways to maintain the restoration project on schedule while minimizing costs. (Section 1.0)
Decommissioning Performance and Status Review
- The inspector determined that the licensee was effective in ensuring that managements expectations for work performance were being communicated to the workforce.
Although a considerable amount of work was being performed, the workforce was working safely and in accordance with license requirements. (Section 2.0)
Maintenance and Surveillance
- The licensee was doing an adequate job of preparing the containment building for the sphere dismantlement effort. (Section 3.0)
Occupational Radiation Exposure
- The inspector concluded that the radiological work practices of the licensee and contractor staff were adequate. (Section 4.0)
Inspection of Final Surveys
- Residual radioactive contamination in the turbine building excavation area was less than the licensees unrestricted release limit of 5 picocuries per gram (pCi/g) as described in the approved License Termination Plan. The licensees radioanalytical capability to determine residual radioactivity in soil samples was adequate. (Section 5.0)
Solid Radioactive Waste Management and Transportation
- The inspector determined that the licensee adequately controlled and stored radioactive waste in the radwaste building and radwaste yard. (Section 6.0)
Report Details1 1.0 Organization, Management and Cost Controls (36801)
1.1 Inspection Scope The inspector evaluated the licensees decommissioning planning, scheduling, and cost expenditure.
1.2 Observations and Findings The licensee determined that the decline in background radiation levels in the containment building had slowed appreciably even though scabbing and other remediation activities were continuing. This was because most of the high dose areas had already been remediated or shielded, and the ongoing removal of surface material containing low levels of contamination was having a minimal impact on lowering the overall background radiation level. Because the background was remaining higher than expected, the licensee was unable to conduct adequate scanning to verify that building surfaces were remediated to less than 5000 disintegrations per minute (dpm) per 100 square centimeters (cm2) that was required by the License Termination Plan (LTP).
Since material verified as less than 5000 dpm/100 cm2 could potentially be disposed of in a local landfill, the inability to conduct the verification meant concrete and debris would have to be disposed of as radioactive waste at a considerably higher cost. This has left the licensee with the option either to continuing to work to reduce the background, or disposing of the containment building concrete and other debris as radioactive waste. To continue to remediate to lower the background levels could delay the dismantlement of the containment structure and extend the site restoration effort by several months or longer, which would add to the cost of the project. However, disposing of the concrete and debris as radioactive waste would also increase the cost of the project. While both options will add millions of dollars in costs to the restoration project, at the time of the on-site inspections the licensee was moving toward the option of shipping the concrete and debris as radioactive waste. This would maintain the current schedule for completing the restoration project by late 2006. The licensee also indicated to the inspector that the LTP would have to be revised to reflect any change in the decommissioning planning and scheduling.
1.3 Conclusion The inspector determined that the licensee was actively pursuing ways to maintain the restoration project on schedule while minimizing costs.
2.0 Decommissioning Performance and Status Review (71801)
2.1 Inspection Scope The inspector attended and observed the conduct of licensee meetings regarding decommissioning activities, including daily management team meetings. The inspector
A list of acronyms used in the report is included at the end of the Report Details.
performed plant tours to assess field conditions and decommissioning activities, and to verify that the licensee and its contracted workforce conducted work safely and in accordance with license requirements, and that radioactively contaminated material was controlled.
2.2 Observations and Findings The inspector observed that licensee management representatives routinely toured the site to observe work and evaluate progress. Observations from these tours were discussed during the daily morning management meetings to ensure that expectations were being communicated to the work force and that managers and workers were focused on the same issues and concerns.
During site tours, the inspector observed licensee staff conducting decontamination of structural surfaces, demolition activities, and radiological surveys. The inspector noted that even though there was a significant amount of work being conducted by numerous work crews, the workers were attentive to other work being performed nearby.
2.3 Conclusion The inspector determined that the licensee was effective in ensuring that managements expectations for work performance were being communicated to the workforce.
Although a considerable amount of work was being performed, the workforce was working safely and in accordance with license requirements.
3.0 Maintenance and Surveillance (62801)
3.1 Inspection Scope The inspector walked down areas of the containment building to assess the material condition of the facility and equipment.
3.2 Observations and Findings The licensees work force was focused on scabbling, jack-hammering, and completing the remediation of surface contamination in preparation for the sphere dismantlement.
Additional efforts were under way to remove scaffolding, equipment and other materials.
The licensees goal was to complete all remediation activities in the containment building by late September so that the containment could be readied to start removing the sphere in mid-October. During the sphere removal no workers will be allowed inside the containment building. The inspector observed that a significant amount of material had been and was being removed from the containment building.
3.3 Conclusion The licensee was doing an adequate job of preparing the containment building for the sphere dismantlement effort.
4.0 Occupational Radiation Exposure (83750)
4.1 Inspection Scope The inspector evaluated the radiological work practices of licensee and contractor staff who conducted decommissioning activities.
4.2 Observations and Findings During tours of the site, the inspector observed that workers adhered to proper radiological work practices while conducting decommissioning activities. Personnel were observed adhering to radiological boundaries, properly exiting contamination areas, wearing appropriate personal protective clothing for the work being conducted, and wearing dosimetry as required.
4.3 Conclusion The inspector concluded that the radiological work practices of the licensee and contractor staff were adequate.
5.0 Final Status Survey (83801)
5.1 Inspection Scope Independent radiological confirmatory surveys were conducted of the turbine building excavation area. Analyses were performed on radiologically contaminated soil samples provided by the licensee to assess the adequacy of the licensees radioanalytical capability.
5.2 Observations and Findings The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) conducted independent in-process confirmatory surveys for the NRC of the turbine building excavation area.
The surveys included a 90 percent surface scan of the area using sodium iodide (NaI)
scintillation detectors and the collection of five surface soil samples. Following the on-site inspection the licensee provided ORISE with three additional soil samples for an inter-laboratory comparison. These three samples contained detectable levels of radiological contamination. The eight soil samples were analyzed by ORISE for tritium (hydrogen-3), cobalt-60, cesium-137, europium-152, europium-154, europium-155 and manganese-54.
The soil surface scanning identified no areas of radiological contamination in excess of background levels. The ORISE analysis of the five soil samples collected during the inspection identified no contamination in excess of the licensees unrestricted release limit of 5 picocuries per gram (pCi/g) as described in the licensees License Termination Plan.
The analytical results of the three surface soil samples that were provided by the license to verify the adequacy of the licensees radiological counting capability compared acceptably with ORISEs analysis of the samples. The results of the ORISE analyses are publicly available through NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML053220613.
5.3 Conclusion Residual radioactive contamination in the turbine building excavation area was less than the licensees unrestricted release limit of 5 picocuries per gram (pCi/g) as described in the approved License Termination Plan. The licensees radioanalytical capability to determine residual radioactivity in soil samples was adequate.
6.0 Solid Radioactive Waste Management and Transportation (86750)
6.1 Inspection Scope The inspector toured the radwaste yard and radwaste building to verify that radioactive waste stored in those areas was adequately labeled and controlled.
6.2 Observations and Findings Both the radwaste yard and radwaste building contained numerous containers of varying types and sizes. Most of the containers were full or partially full or radioactive waste and were being temporarily stored until they could be shipped off-site for disposal. All the containers examined had legible radiological labeling that was indicative of what was in the container.
6.3 Conclusion The inspector determined that the licensee adequately controlled and stored radioactive waste in the radwaste building and radwaste yard.
7.0 Exit Meeting Summary The inspector presented preliminary inspection findings to members of the licensee management team at the conclusion of on-site inspection activities on August 25 and September 21, 2005. An additional telephone exit meeting was conducted on November 10, 2005, to provide the licensee with the results of the radiological analysis of soil samples collected during the on-site inspection conducted on September 19 through 21, 2005. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented. The licensee did not identify any documents or processes reviewed by the inspector as proprietary.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Consumers Energy Company
- Kurt Haas, Site General Manager
- Ken Pallagi, Radiation Protection & Environmental Services Manager
- William Trubilowicz, Cost, Scheduling and Purchase Manager
- Persons present at the exit meetings.
INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 36801 Organization, Management & Cost Controls IP 62801 Maintenance and Surveillance IP 71801 Decommissioning Performance and Status Review IP 83750 Occupational Radiation Exposure IP 83801 Inspection of Final Surveys at Permanently Shutdown Reactors IP 86750 Solid Radioactive Waste Management and Transportation of Radioactive Materials ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED Opened None Closed None Discussed None PARTIAL LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Licensee documents reviewed and utilized during the course of this inspection are specifically identified in the Report Details above.
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System DNMS Division of Nuclear Materials Safety LTP License Termination Plan NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission ORISE Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education 7