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Forwards Insp Rept 50-155/97-13 on 971008-1204 & Notice of Violation.One Violation Identified,Involving Exceeding Weight Limit on Spent Fuel Pool Rail Span 19
ML20197E555
Person / Time
Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/17/1997
From: Jorgensen B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Powers K
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
Shared Package
ML20197E562 List:
References
50-155-97-13, NUDOCS 9712300029
Download: ML20197E555 (2)


See also: IR 05000155/1997013

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On December 4,1997, the NRC completed its initial inspection at your. Big Rock Point Nuclear

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Plant which examined decommissioning activities. .The enclosed report presents the results of

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Lwore generally performed satisfactorily. However, based on the results of this inspection, one

violation of NRC requirements was identified, involving exceeding the weight limit on spent fuel .

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pool rail span No.19. The violatior, is of concem because it may reflect inadequate attention to

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fuel safety should be an !ssue of particular focus.

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The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding the

violation are described in detail in the enclosed report ' Please note that you are required to

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preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether-

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In accordance wih 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its _

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