ML20247B187

Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-155/89-14.Corrective Actions:Appropriate Surveys & Labeling W/Contamination Levels,Contents & Date Completed & Procedures Re Guidelines for Contaminated Matls Revised

ML20247B187
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	09/05/1989
From:	Berry K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 8909120381
Download: ML20247B187 (2)

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Consumers Power Kenneth W Berry Mggg . Director gmy Nuclear Licen. sing General Offices: 1945 West Parnell Road, Jackson, MI 49201 * (517) 788-1636 September 5, 1989

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-155 - LICENSE DPR BIG ROCK POINT PLANT -

RESPONSE TO VIOLATION ISSUED IN INSPECTION REPORT 89-014 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 89-014, dated August 14, 1989 transmitted one violation requiring written response within 30 days.

Consumers Power Company's response to the violation is provided herein.

VIOLATION 89-014-01 ,

l As a result of the inspection conducted from July 10 through August 1, 1989, and in accordance with the 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C - General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions (1989), the following violation  ;

was identified: j Technical Specification 6.11. requires that procedures for personnel radiation protection shall be prepared consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR, l Part 20, and'shall be approved, maintained and adhered to for all operations )

s involving personnel radiation exposure. j Big Rock Point Administrative Procedure 5.11, Radioactive Material Control, states that contaminated items may be stored in normally clean areas within the plant restricted area if the outer surface of the' item or package is labeled with the contamination levels, contents, and the date as a minimum.

Contrary to the above, on July 12, 1989, six contaminated items were stored in

<normally clean areas within the plant restricted area but were not labeled  ;

with the contamination levels, contents, and the date.  ;

1 This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement IV).

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, Big Rock Point Plant Response to IR Report 89-014 l September 5 1989 l

l Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved Upon identification of the six items which were bagged but not labeled on July 12, 1989, appropriate surveys and labeling were completed immediately. The concern was discussed with involved individuals.

I Corrective Action To Be Taken To Avoid Further Violations Cause of the violation is attributed to personnel not fully understanding the

" bagging" and material identification requirements. The existing procedures did not provide adequate guidance regarding which types of contaminated materials require bagging or labeling. To improve performance, plant procedures will be revised to provide additional guidelines for contaminated materials. Upon issuance, these requirements will be conveyed to affected plant personnel. These efforts are expected to be completed by December 31, 1989.

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