ML20214N393
| ML20214N393 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1987 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Buckman F CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20214N395 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8706020160 | |
| Download: ML20214N393 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000155/1987005
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Docket No. 50-155:
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Consumers Power Company
ATTN: Dr. F. W. Buckman
Vice President
Nuclear Operations
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Gentlemen:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. Stephen Guthrie
of this office on January 28 through April 23, 1987, of activities at Big Rock
Point Nuclear Plant authorized by NRC Operating License No. DPR-6 and to the
discussion of our findings with Mr. David Hoffman at-the conclusion of the
inspection.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection. Within these areas,- the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed notice. The incident determined
to be in violation is one of three events in this. inspection period which have
as common contributing factors personnel error or inattentiveness and the
occurrence of a shift change of operating crews.
In~your response _to the
enclosed Notice please address your plan to improve communications between
operating crews to ensure continuity of control of the facility:and your
proposed actions to improve operator attentiveness and reduce personnel errors.
In addition, we continue to be concerned over leakage identified in the
emergency condenser. We understand you are developing a program to address
this concern, and we encourage corrective action on a priority basis. - The
scope and scheduling of your proposed actions will be' the subject of future
inspection activity.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of- the Commission's regulations, a copy of this
letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC Public
Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
dMGYtAI. SGNED BY W. G. GULDD10ND
Charles E. Norelius, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report
No. 50-155/87005(DRP)
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cc w/ enclosures:
Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director
Nuclear Licensing
D. P. Hoffman, Plant
Superintendent
DCS/RSB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Ronald Callen, Michigan
Public Service Commission
Nuclear Facilities and
Environmental Monitoring
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