ML20199H243

Forwards Insp Rept 50-155/98-09 on 981201-990112 & Nov.One Weakness Identified Re Event Involving Ungrappling Fuel Bundle Without Being Fully Seated in Rack & Without Independent Verification That Ungrappling Bundle Was Proper

ML20199H243
Person / Time
Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	01/15/1999
From:	Jorgensen B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Powers K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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ML20199H246	List: IR 05000155/1998009 ML20199H243
References
50-155-98-09, 50-155-98-9, NUDOCS 9901250151
Download: ML20199H243 (2)

See also: IR 05000155/1998009

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January 15, 1999

Mr. K. P. Powers

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Plant General Manager

Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant

Consumers Energy Company

10269 US 31 North

Charlevoix, MI 49720

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-155/98009(DNMS)

Dear Mr. Powers:

On January 12,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant

Restoration Project which examined decommissioning activities. The enclosed report presents

the results of that inspection.

During the period covered by this inspection, activities in the area of facility management and

control, decommissioning support, spent fuel safety, and radiological safety were examined.

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Overall reactor decommissioning activities were generally performed satisfactorily. No

violations or deviations were identified during the inspection. However, one weakness was

identified, relating to an event involving ungrappling a fuel bundle without it being fully seated in

the rack and without independent verification that ungrappling the fuel bundle was proper. The

event is of concem because of the potential adverse consequences of inadequate handling of a

spent fuel bundle.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

/s/ B. L. Jorgensen

Bruce L. Jorgensen, Chief

Decommissioning Branch

Docket No. 50-155

License No. DPR-6

Enclosure:

inspection Report 50-155/98009(DNMS)

See Attached Distribution

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