ML20211J722
| ML20211J722 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/06/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Powers K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211J727 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-155-97-11, NUDOCS 9710080273 | |
| Download: ML20211J722 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000155/1997011
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October 6,
1997
Mr. K. P. Powers
Plant General Manager
Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant
Consumers Energy Company
10269 US 31 North
Charlevoix, MI 49720
SUBJECT:
NPC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-155/97011(DRS)
Dear Mr. Powers:
On September 5,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Big Rock Point Nuclecr
Power Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to review the plant radiation protection and
chemistry programs. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records,
interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress.
We are particularly concemed about a violation of NRC requirements that we identified during
our observation of the reactor head detensioning operdion at your facility. This violation
concems a maintenance worker lying down in a contaminated area while waiting for other
workers to complete a task. This violation is of concern to us in light of the recent Severity
Level 111 violation (EA 97-197) issued to your plant on August 12,1997, That violation resulted
from a number of problems in your radiation protection program including a lack of effective
supervisory oversight and involvement in radiological work activities, as well as a general lack
of respect for radiological hazards and controls by the workforce. This new incident 'ndicates
that, to date, your corrective actions for the previous events have not been fully effective.
This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding the
violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to
respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
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preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether
further enforcernent action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Aside from the above violation, our inspection found that management and staff changes in the
radiation protection and chemistry programs for the decommissioning phase of your operation
appeared appropriate. Also, effluent releases remained well below regulatory limits and plant
housekeeping was effective in maintaining plant areas free of unnecessay materials and
debris.
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rulea and Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PD R).
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have con::erning this inspection.
Sincerely,
/s/ J.
A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Acting Director.
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-155
License No. DPR-6
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Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-155/97011(DRS)
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R. A. Fenech, Senior Vice President,
Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of Public Health
Department of Attomey General (MI)
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