ML18043A271

Follow-up to IE Inspec Rept 50-255/78-16 780905 Response. Util Is Taking Steps Re Mgt control-active Participation by Gen Office Health Physics Group in Procedure Dev & Training, ALARA Review Group

ML18043A271
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Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	10/27/1978
From:	Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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NUDOCS 7811200079
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General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 4g201

• Area Code 517 788-0550 October 27, 1978 Mr James G Keppler Off ice of Inspection and Enforcement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT - FOLLOW-UP TO IE INVESTIGATION REPORT 50-255/78-16 IE Investigation Report 50-255/78-16 dated August 18, 1978 and our response dated September 5, 1978, one item of concern was not addressed. The following is provided:

• Item "In our August 18, 1978 letter, we- expressed concern about the nature and number of items of noncompliance and your not resolving problems having some impact on safety in a timely and effective manner. We felt these matters were indicative of a breakdown in the management control of your radiation safety program. - Your response did not address this concern or indicate any action, taken or planned, which would improve your management control of the radiation safety program. We again request that you address this subject in a letter to US* II

Response

Consumers Power Company is strengthening four areas to improve management control over the radiation safety program at the Palisades Plant. First, the General Office Health Physics Group will take a more active role in the plant health physics program. Direct participation in procedure development, review of existing procedures, and implementation of procedures at the working level with reports to the Plant Superintendent and Manager of Production - Nuclear will occur. These reports will be documented. Procedure review and modification will be completed prior to the next refueling outage.

Second, the General Office Health Physics Group will augment existing health physics training at the plant. The first such session was held on October 26, 1978. The training will include the principles of ALARA, contents and 1 1978

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• requirements of Federal Regulations, use of regulatory guides, radiation protection practices and plant technical specification requirements .

Third, a plant ALARA review group will be formed for the purpose of reviewing plant operational and maintenance practices to minimize radiation exposures.

This group will be composed of plant health physics; operations and maintenance staff personnel. General Office Health Physics personnel will frequently attend the review group meetings. Meeting results will be documented. ~ . .

Fourth, plant and General Office nuclear activities management will hold a meeting prior to the next refueling outage to review past progress on the above three items and consider any future action.

David P Hoffman Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement