ML20238C278
| ML20238C278 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/04/1987 |
| From: | Hind J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Buckman F CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20238C279 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8709100015 | |
| Download: ML20238C278 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000155/1987010
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Docket No. 50-155
Consumers Power Company
ATTN: Dr. F. W. Buckman
Vice President
Nuclear Operations
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Gentlemen:
This refers to the special allegation review inspection conducted by
Mr. G. Pirtle of this office and Mr. S. Guthrie, Senior Resident Inspector, Big
Rock Point, between April 9 and August 6,1987, of allegations pertaining to
potential equipment tampering and other issues at the Big Rock Point Nuclear
Power Plant, authorized by NRC Operating License No. DPR-6, and to the
discussion of our findings with Mr. T. Elward and other members of your staff
during a Management Meeting conducted on August 6, 1987 at the NRC Region III
office.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during the
inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
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examination of procedures and representative recurds, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
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No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspection.
However, significant weaknesses pertaining to your staff's
capability to effectively respond to equipment tampering incidents were noted
and are described in the attachment of the Report Details.
Senior management
support is warranted to assure that your staff adequately addresses and
resolves the weaknesses described. .You are requested to advise us in writing,
within 30 days of receipt of this letter, of your staff's proposals and
estimated completion dates to resolve the concerns addressed in the attachment
to this report.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions regulations, a copy of this
letter and the inspection report, excluding the attachment, will be placed in
the NRC Public Document Room.
The attachment to this inspection report
concerns a subject matter which is exempt from disclosure accoraing to Part 73,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 73.21. The attachment to this
report must be handled and protected in accordance with the provisions of
Consequently, the attachment to this report will not be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
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The response directed by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures
of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Jack A. Hind, Director
Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
Enclosures:
1.
Inspection Report
No. 50-155/87010(DRSS)
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Attachment:
Deficiencies in
Addressing Equipment Tampering
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Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director
Nuclear Licensing
Thomas W. Elward, Plant
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