ML20236U431

Forwards Insp Rept 50-155/98-05 on 980528-0715.No Violations Noted.Nrc Concern That Programmatic Assessments of RPP Were Not Initiated Following Identification of Multiple Deficiencies in RP Program During First Half of 1998

ML20236U431
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	07/24/1998
From:	Jorgensen B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Powers K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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ML20236U432	List: IR 05000155/1998005 ML20236U431
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50-155-98-05, 50-155-98-5, NUDOCS 9807300146
Download: ML20236U431 (2)

See also: IR 05000155/1998005

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July 24, 1998

Mr. K P. Powers

Plant General Manager

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Consum~s Energy Company

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10269 US 31 North

Charievoix, MI 49720

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-155/98005(DNMS)

Dear Mr. Powers:

On July 15,1998, 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 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 decommi::sioning activities were performed satisfactorily und as planned. A staff

reduction of 45 workers was executed in an orderly manner as a result of a two-year extension to

the decommissioning plan schedule. Correct execution of a special procedure resulted in

successful bypassing of the station power regulator.

We are concemed, however, that pmgrammatic assessments of radiation protection (RP)

performance were not initiated following the identification of multiple deficiencies in the RP

program during the first half of 1998. A specialinvestigation team responding to employee

concems found that many of the types of issues that pointed to RP programmatic weaknesses

had been previously identified by either the Nuclear Performance Assessment Department or

through self-initiated Condition Reports. The lack of programmatic assessments in light of

multiple findings indicate weaknesses in programs designed to identify, assess and correct

programmatic issues.

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

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.  :

Sincerely,

/s/ B. L. Jorgensen

9807300146 980724

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Docket No. 50-155

License No. DPR-6

Enclosure: Inspection Repor150-155/98005(DNMS)

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