ML20204F461
| ML20204F461 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/19/1999 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Powers K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20204F467 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-155-99-01, 50-155-99-1, NUDOCS 9903250299 | |
| Download: ML20204F461 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000155/1999001
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. Mr. K. P. Powers
Plant General Manager
Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant
Consumers Energy Company
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-155/99001(DNMS)
Dear Mr. Powers:
On February 25,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant
Restoration Project which examined decommissioning activities. The enclosed report presents
the results of that inspection.
During the 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. However,
based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC
requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV),
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcernent Policy. The NCV is described in the subject
inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you should provide a
response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington,
D.C. 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and the Director, Office
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of Enforcement, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001.
As discussed (setween you and Mr. Bruce Jorgensen of this office on March 10,1999, this
event is of concern to NRC because all activities involving the fuel pool should be controlled
with extreme care, because the pool is the primary safety consideration in the decommissioning
. plant.. Further, this type of mistake has been discussed in industry information, yet it was not
included as a caution in the governing procedure nor otherwise adequately controlled. We
intend to examine your corrective and preventive actions for this NCV carefully.
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Cynthia D. Pederson, Director
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Docket No. 50-155
License No. DPR-6
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-155/99001(DNMS)
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