ML20211J722

Forwards Radiation Protection Insp Rept 50-155/97-11 on 970902-05 & Notice of Violation.Violation Concerns Maintenance Worker Lying Down in Contaminated Area While Waiting for Other Workers to Complete Task

ML20211J722
Person / Time
Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	10/06/1997
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Powers K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
Shared Package
ML20211J727	List: IR 05000155/1997011 ML20211J722 ML20211J734
References
50-155-97-11, NUDOCS 9710080273
Download: ML20211J722 (2)

See also: IR 05000155/1997011

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October 6,

1997

Mr. K. P. Powers

Plant General Manager

Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant

Consumers Energy Company

10269 US 31 North

Charlevoix, MI 49720

SUBJECT:

NPC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-155/97011(DRS)

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Powers:

On September 5,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Big Rock Point Nuclecr

Power Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to review the plant radiation protection and

chemistry programs. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress.

We are particularly concemed about a violation of NRC requirements that we identified during

our observation of the reactor head detensioning operdion at your facility. This violation

concems a maintenance worker lying down in a contaminated area while waiting for other

workers to complete a task. This violation is of concern to us in light of the recent Severity

Level 111 violation (EA 97-197) issued to your plant on August 12,1997, That violation resulted

from a number of problems in your radiation protection program including a lack of effective

supervisory oversight and involvement in radiological work activities, as well as a general lack

of respect for radiological hazards and controls by the workforce. This new incident 'ndicates

that, to date, your corrective actions for the previous events have not been fully effective.

This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding the

violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to

respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when

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preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether

further enforcernent action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Aside from the above violation, our inspection found that management and staff changes in the

radiation protection and chemistry programs for the decommissioning phase of your operation

appeared appropriate. Also, effluent releases remained well below regulatory limits and plant

housekeeping was effective in maintaining plant areas free of unnecessay materials and

debris.

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

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PD R).

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have con::erning this inspection.

Sincerely,

/s/ J.

A. Grobe

John A. Grobe, Acting Director.

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-155

License No. DPR-6

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-155/97011(DRS)

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R. A. Fenech, Senior Vice President,

Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations

James R. Padgett, Michigan Public

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Michigan Department of Public Health

Department of Attomey General (MI)

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