ML20055F166
| ML20055F166 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1990 |
| From: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
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| ML20055F167 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9007160017 | |
| Download: ML20055F166 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000155/1990001
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' Gentlemen:
Enclosed for your review, prior to our scheduled meeting of Monday, July 16,
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1990,- is 'the= Initial SALP 9 Report for the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant,
covering the period January 1,1989 through April 30, 1990.
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In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board Assessment
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It is my view that your conduct of nuclear
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activities in connection _ with the Big Rock Point facility was good and showed-
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an. appropriate concern for nuclear safety.
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- The ' plant: earned 3 Category I ratings and 4 Category 2 ratings. There were
two areas of: improvement and no areas of decline since the previous SALP Report.
Specific. areas 11 would like.to highlight are:
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were Maintenance / Surveillance, ,<hich improved from a Category 2 to
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from.a Category 2 to a Category 2: Improving.
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program, a low corrective maintenance backlog, and the development _ of -
improved maintenance procedures. The Category 2 Improving rating:in the
Safety Assessment / Quality Verification. functional area- reflects Consumers
Power Company's management's continued efforts to establish priorities and
schedules for actions' regarding resource allocations to' improve' plant
safety and performance.
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The Category I rating in the area of Operations is unchanged from the
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,-
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Enclosed for your review, prior to our schedu ed meeting of Monday, July' 16,
1990, is.the Initial SALP 9 Report for the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant,
covering the period January 1, 1989 through April- 30, 1990.
In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board Assessment
and concur,with its; ratings.
It is my view that your conduct of nuclear
activ'ities in connection with the Big Rock Point f acility was good and showed-
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an appropriate concern for nuclear' safety.
(The, plant earned 3. Category I ratings and 4 Category 2 ratings. There were
two area's of improvement and no areas of decline since the previous SALP Report'.
Specific areas' I-would like to highlight are:
1.
The two functional area ratings which improved this assessment period-
were. Maintenance / Surveillance, which improved from a Category 2 to
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Category 1, and Safety Assessment / Quality. Verification,-which improve _d
from a Category 2 to a Category 2 Improving'.
The-improved Maintenance /
Surveillance rating'was based on. aggressive management involvement, the'
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experience level'of the staff, an effective preventive l maintenance-
. program, a low corrective maintenance backlog, and the development of
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improved maintenance procedures. The Category 2 Improving rating.in the
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Safety Assessment / Quality Verification functional area reflects Consumers
Power Company's management's continued efforts to establish priorities and
schedules' for' actions regardingf resource allocations to improve plant
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The improvement was particularly
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enforcement history, responsiveness to NRC initiatives, identification
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Additional management
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Emergency Preparedness maintains its rating as a Category 1.
Security
and Engineering / Technical Support remained Category 2.~
'
At the SALP meeting, you should be prepared to discuss our assessments ed -
your plans to improve performance.
The meeting is intended to be a c#cJid-
dialogue wherein any comments you may have regarding our report are discussed.
"
Additionally, you may provide written comments within 30 days after the meeting.
Your comments, a summary of. our meeting, and my disposition of your comments
will be issued as the Final SALP Report.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the Initial
SALP Report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
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Should you have any questions concerning the Initial SALP Report, we would be
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pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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A. Bert Davis
Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
Initial SALP 9
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Report No. 50-155/90001
cc w/ enclosure:
Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director
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