ML20202J811
| ML20202J811 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/14/1998 |
| From: | Jorgensen B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Powers K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202J818 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-155-97-15, NUDOCS 9802230228 | |
| Download: ML20202J811 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000155/1997015
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February 14, 1998
K. P. Powers
Plant General Manager
Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant
Consumers Energy Company
1026g US 31 North
Charlevoix, MI 49720
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50155/g7015(DNMS)
Dear Mr. Powers:
On February 2,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant
which examined decommissioning activities. The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection.
During the eight week period covered by this inspection, activities in the areas of facility -
management and control, decommissioning support, spent fuel safety, and radiological safety
were examined.
Overall, reactor decommissioning activities were generally performed satisfactorily, The primary
system chemical decontamination, in particular, was completed during this inspection period and
was considered a success. However, based on the results of the inspection, one violation of
NRC requirements was identified relating to a worker being in a high radiation area for 55
minutes without checking his personal dosimetry every 15 minutes as required by plant
procedure. This violation is of concem because the basic health physics practice of
self monitoring was nut performed by the worker while in a high radiation area, and because
- such self monitoring, had it been performed as required, would have disclosed that the electronic
dosimeter was not in operating mode. Failure to ensure these dosimeters are i i operating mode
has been a recurrent problem.
The violation is cite.:1in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding the
violation are described in detallin the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to
respond to inis letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. The NRC will use vour response, in part, to determine whether further
enforcemer,t action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's * Rules of Practice,' a copy of this letter, its
enclosures and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by
Bruce L. Jorgensen, Chlef
Decommissioning Branch
Docket No. 50-155
License No. OPR 6
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-155/97015(DNMS)
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