ML20154B603

Forwards SALP Rept 50-155/87-01 for Apr 1986 - Aug 1987. Further Mgt Attention Required to Assure That Actions to Improve Performance Continue to Be Effectively Implemented

ML20154B603
Person / Time
Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	12/08/1987
From:	Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Buckman F CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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ML20154B606	List: IR 05000155/1987001 ML20154B603
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NUDOCS 8809140062
Download: ML20154B603 (2)

See also: IR 05000155/1987001

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              Gentlemen:
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              Enclosed for your review, prior to our scheduled meeting of December 21, 1987,
              is the SALP 7 Board Report for the Big Rock Point covering the period of
              April 1, 1986 to August 31, 1987.
              In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board Assessment
              and concur with their ratings. It is my view that your conduct of nuclear
              activities in connection with the Big Rock Point facility was acceptable,
              but that further management attention is required to assure that actions
               to improve perfomance continue to be effectively implemented. Specific
               areas I would like to highlight for your attention are:
               1.      The functional areas of Plant Operstions Surveillance, and Outages
                       improved in performance. Plant Operations and Surveillance, which had
                       received a Category 2 rating in the last SALP, were rated Category 1 in
                       this assessment period. Perfomance in the Outage area improved from a
                       Category 3 during the last assessment period to a Category 2 during this
                       period as a result of increased management involvement.
               2.      Perfomance in the areas of Emergency 'reparedness and Security declined
                        from a Category 1 rating during the previous SALP, to a Category 2 rating
                       during this SALP. The decline in performance in the Emergency Preparedness
                        area was largely due to a decrease in the licensee's response to NRC
                        concerns while the decline in perfomance in the Security area was due
                        to an increase in personnel errors and a decrease in effectiveness of
                        some security equipment.
                Overall, we found your performance acceptable and directed toward the safe
                 operation of the facility. However, during its evaluation, the board
                 identified a lack of aggressiveness in management perfomance over the This                                  last
                 several assessment periods which appears in several functional areas.
                 relates to a tendency to expend resources at a level which is not consistent
                 with a fim management comitment to excellende. We plan to continue to
                 monitor your actions in this area.
                 While you will have sufficient opportunity to present your cocinents at the
                 meeting on December 21, 1987, we also request any written ccanents within                                            I
                 30 days after the meeting. Upon receipt, your coments will be evaluated
                 and our conclusions relative to them will be provided to you.                                                      If
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            In accordance with Section 2.790 of the f:RC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2
            Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter, the SALP
            Report, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public
            Document Room.
            Should you have any questions concerning the SALP Report, we would be pleased

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            to discuss them with you.
                                                    Sincerely,
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                                                    A. Bert Davis
                                                    Regional Administrator
            cc w/ enclosure:
            Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director
                Nuclea. Licensing
            Thomas W. Elwtrd, Plant
                Manager
             DCD/DCB (RIOS)
             Licensing Fee Management Branch
             Resident inspector, RI!!
             Ronald Callen, Michigan
                Pubite Service Comission
             Michigan Department of
                Public Health
             T. E. Murley, NRR
             Regional Administrators
                RI R11, RIV. RV
             L. W. Iech, Chairoa
             K. C. Rogers Com'      oner
             F. M. Bernthal, Co .ssioner
             T. M. Roberts Commissioner
             K. M. Carr, Commissioner
             J. R. Hall, NRR Project
                Manager
             M. J. Virgilo, NRR Director,
                Project Directorate !!!-1
             J. Lieberman, Director, Of fiev
                of Enforcement
              D. E. Hickman, SALP Coordinator,
                NRR
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                 State of Michigan
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