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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-155/90-17 on 900904-1015 & Notice of Violation
ML20058G246
Person / Time
Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/02/1990
From: Greenman E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Hoffman D
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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Download: ML20058G246 (4)


See also: IR 05000155/1990017

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This refers to the. routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. E. Plettner,:

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J. Heller, and A.,Masciantonio of this office on September 4, 1990, throughi

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October 15, 1990, of ' activities at Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant authorized by

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NRC-Operating License No.-DPR-6 and to the discussion of our findings with

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Mr. W. Beckman and others of his staf f at the conclusion of the inspection.

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The enclosed copy of'our-inspection report identifies areas examined during

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the inspection.; Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

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During: this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

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.of NRC requirements; a. specified. in_ the enclosed Notice.

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The vio1ation is a' repeat violation for failure to. adequately complete radiation -

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they demonstrate:an;" inattention to detail" by various plant personnel and may

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indicate a pervasive negative attitude by plant personnel towards management

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violations contained in inspection reports 155/89013 (DRP) and 155/90002(DRP).-

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Notice of Violation

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- Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director

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ATTN: David P. Hoffman

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Vice. President

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Gentlemen:

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This refers.to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. E. Plettner,

J. Heller,.and A. Masciantonio:of-this office on September 4, 1990, through

October 15, 1990, of activities at Big Rock point Nuclear Plant authorized by-

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NRC Operating License.No. DPR-6 and to the discussion of our findings with'

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Mr. W. Beckman and others of his staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

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!The. enclosed copy of our inspection resort identifies areas examined during

the-inspection. Within these- areas, tie inspection consisted of a selective -

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examination of procedures and representative. records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.-

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~During.this inspection,:certain.of your-activities appeared.to be in violation

of NRC requirements,-as specified in the enclosed Notice. 'A written response

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is required.-

The violation is a repeat violation for failure to adequately complete radiation

work permit documentation. Although the violations have 'little safety impact',

they demonstrate an " inattention to detail" by various_ plant personnel and may

indicate'atpervasive' negative attitude by plant personnel towards-management

directives and in general'towards following procedures. You previously~

notified us of corrective actions to preclude such violations, and they have

not been successful.

In your response _ to the cited violation,- please describe

'why your proposed corrective-actions are expected to be more successful in

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. preventing future-violations,than those actions taken in response to similar-

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' violations contained-in. inspection reports 155/89013(DRP)and 155/90002(DRP).

In-accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a co)y of

this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the

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Mr.' Kenneth W. Berry,- Director

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