ML20031A983
| ML20031A983 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/09/1981 |
| 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 8109280447 | |
| Download: ML20031A983 (3) | |
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CORSUIDBIS POW 8r o i e so.
NucleN Licenssng AJmunistrstar General officos: 1945 West Parnali Road, Jackson, MI 49201 e (511) 7881636 September 9,1981 Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road 4
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKET 50-155 - LICENSE DPR-f -
BIG ROCK POINT PLANT - RESPONSE TO IE INSPECTION REPORT 81-08 IE Inspection Report No. 50-155/El-08 dated August 12, 1981, tran
'.tted one apparent item of noncompliance found at the Big Rock Point Plant.
Son response to this violation is as follows:
Violation
- 0CFR20.203(6) states:
"Each radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the.
!ation caution symbol and words " CAUTION RADIATION AREA."
Contrary to the above, radiation areas existed around a larrel containing contaminated equipment without being conspicuously posted Response to Violation The 55 gallon barrel containing resin pumps and hoses was transferred to an unposted area and left unattended as a result of inadequate training and poor communication between Health Physics Technicians and contract personnel.
Consumers Power Company acknowledges this item of noncompliance and has implemented corrective action to ensure full compliance with 10CFR20.203(b).
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Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved A radiation survey was performed by the tadiation protection staff. The survey results indicated that the bart t dose rate was 8 mR/hr at a distance of 18 inches. The staff properly labeled the barrel and transferred it to the contaminated materiala warehonse. This action was accomplished within approximately one and a half hours after the barrel was left in an unposted condition. The contaminated materials warehouse is properly posted in accordance with 10CFR20.203(6).
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Big Rock Point Plant September 9, 1981 Corrective Action to Prevent Recurrence A training course consisting of the requirements defined by 10CFR Part 20 and the respective plant procedures implementing these requirements was conducted for Chemistry, Health Physics and Maintenance personnel. All training was.ompleted August 24, 1981. The course included the following areas:
10cih20.luS(b),(1),(2) Permissible Level of Radiation in Unrestricted Areas 20.201(a),(b) Surveys 20.202(a),(b) Personnel Monitoring 20.203 Caution Signs, Labels, Signals and Controls 20.204 Same: Exceptions 20.207 Sterage and Control of Licensed Materials in Unrestricted Areas Radistion Protection - General, Volume 11 Health Physics Procedures; 11.2.12 Unrestricted Area 11.2.13 Restricted Area 11.2.14 Controlled Area 11.2.15 Radition Area 11.2.18 Radioactive Materials Area 11.2.21 Radiological Status Sheet 11.2.22 Posted Araa 11.13.6 Radiatica Area and High Radiation Area Signs 11.18 Radioactise Waste Radiation Protection - Departmental, Volume 12 Procedures; RP-29 Radiological Surveys Date When Full Compliaice Will be Achieved The corrective acti.ons stated above have been taken; therefore, full compliance has been achieved.
Generic Information Pertaining to Repetitive Occurrences The NRC cover letter to the Inspection Report dated August 12, 1981 includes the following comment:
The NRC concern in the areas of lack of adequate posting of radiation areas and the lack of locks or control devices for high radiation areas is increasior,. Four such instances have been identified since March 1980.
In your response to this letter please address the corrective actions implemented to resolve these problem areas.
Consumers Power Company recognizes the necessity for maintaining a high quality radiation protection program at Big Rock Point. We believe that the corrective taken to prevent recurrence will effectively eliminate additional oc0981-0_004a142
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Big Rock Point Plant September 9, 1981 occurrences pertaining to the lack of adequate posting of radiation areas.
In addition, an information bulletin has been issued by the Health Physics staff to clarify the responsibilities and lines of communication with Maintenance personnel.
Consumers Power Company has not identified any repetitive instances associated specifically with the lack of locks or control devices for high radiation areas.
JD David P Hoffman Nuclear Licensing Admit-strator CC Director, Office of Nuclear deactor Regulation Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement NRC Resident Inspector i
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e CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY Big Rock Point Plant IE Inspection Report No 50-155/81-08 Response to NRC letter dated; August 12, 1981 Docket No 50-155 License No DPR-6 At the request of the Commission and pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and the Commission's Rules and Regulations thereunder, Consumers Power Company submits our response to NRC letter dated August 12, 1981 which provides IE Inspection Report No 50-155/81-08 and a Notice of Violation dated August 12, 1981.
Consumers Power Company's response is dated September 9,1981.
CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY By R B DeWitt, Vice President Nuclear Operations Sworn and subscribed to me this 9th day of September, 1981.
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' Helen I Dempski, Notary hublic Jackson County, Michigan My commission expires December 14, 1981 oc0981-0004c142
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