IR 05000255/1981009
| ML18046A790 | |
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 06/18/1981 |
| From: | Boyd D, James Heller, Jorgensen B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| 50-255-81-09, 50-255-81-9, NUDOCS 8107140572 | |
| Download: ML18046A790 (5) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-255/81-09 Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 Licensee:
Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Facility Name:
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant Inspection At:
Covert, MI Inspection Conducted:
May 3-9, 11, 18-22, and 26-29, 1981 Inspectorsµ* L. ~
~. K. Hell~,r
~,/Jd Approved By:
D. C. Boyd:'~tfref Reactor Projects Section lA Inspection Summary 6-/B-81 6-/B-8/
Inspection during May 3-9, 11, 18-22 and 26-29, 1981 (Report No. 50-255/81-09)
Areas Inspected:
Augmented resident inspection program activities including operations; surveillance; maintenance; reportable events; IE Circulars; receipt of new fuel; and independent review The inspection involved a total of 134 inspector-hours by two NRC inspectors including 39 inspector-hours onsite during off-shift hour Results:
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in any of the areas inspecte ~-----~
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- DETAILS Persons Contacted
- R. W. Montross, General Manager
- kJ. S. Rang, Operations/Maintenance Superintendent
- H. J. Palmer, Technical Superintendent
- G. H. R. Petitjean, Technical Engineer A. D. Kowalczuk, Chemistry/Health Physics Superintendent R. E. McCaleb, Quality Assurance Administrator W. P. Mullins, Plant Health Physicist W. S. Skibitsky, Operations Superintendent G. W. Ford, Senior Engineer (STA)
A. F. Brookhouse, Shift Supervisor S. Ghidotti, Shift Supervisor A. S. Kanicki, Shift Supervisor D. W. Kaupa, Shift Supervisor E. I. Thompson, Shift Supervisor C. H. Gilmor, Maintenance Superintendent S. F. Pierce, Radioactive Materials Control Supervisor W. M. Hodge, Property Protection Superintendent K. M. Farr, Public Affairs Director J. L. McVay, Administrative Supervisor
- Denotes those present at Management Interview on June 2, 198 Numerous other members of the plant Operations/Maintenance, Technical, and Chemistry/Health Physics staff were also contacted briefl.
Operational Safety Verification The inspector observed control room operations, reviewed applicable logs and conducted discussions with control room operators during the month of May 198 The inspector verified the operability of selected emergency systems, reviewed tagout records and verified proper return to service of affected component Tours of auxiliary and turbine buildings were conducted to observe plant equipment con-ditions, including potential fire hazards, fire extinquishers verified operable and in place, fluid leaks, and excessive vibrations and to verify that maintenance requests had been initiated for equipment in need. of maintenanc The inspector by observation and direct interview verified that the physical security plan was being implemented in ac-cordanc~ with the station security pla Tours of the security fence*
were conducte The following items were identified in various inspection tours, for which the licensee took corrective action as indicated: Two weld shop fire extinquishers had not received monthly inspec-tions since January 1981; having been assigned to the welding crew but not added to the monthly check lis The Property Protection Advisor is performing these monthly checks until the checklist is revise Q
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, A "Caution-Radioactive Material" sticker on a source-containing instrument in the component cooling room which had become nearly illegible was updated by the Chemistry and Health Physics Departmen A maintenance order was initiated for a 480v. breaker cabinet (on vital 480v. load center No. 12) which has a mispositioned "flag." A deficiency (D-PAL-81-050) was initiated when the spent fuel pool*
crane daily checklist (MSM-M-13) had not been signed prior to use on June 8 and 9, 198 The procedure did not clearly define what department was required to perform the check sheet, and this was correcte The inspector observed plant housekeeping/cleanliness conditions and verified implementation of radiation protection control During the month of May 1981, the inspector walked down the accessible portions of the service water syste The inspector also witnessed portions of the radioactive waste system controls associated with radwaste shipment and barrelin A radwaste truck awaiting shipment was independently surveyed on May 2 These reviews and observations were conducted to verify that facility operations were in conformance with the requirements established under technical specifications, 10 CFR, and administrative procedure The plant operated throughout the month of May 1981, under the pro-visions of an NRC Confirmatory Order dated March 10, 198 Compliance to Order requirements was routinely verifie Further, NRC Region III staff met with licensee representatives on May 12, 1981, to review the status of longer-term licensee programs provided f~J in the Orde Details 1on this meeting are documented -separately.-
No i terns. of noncompliance or deviations were identifie.
Monthly Maintenance Observation Station maintenance activities of safety related systems and components listed below were observed/reviewed to ascertain that they were conducted in accordance with approved procedures, regulatory guides and industry codes or standards and in conformance with technical specification The following items were considered during this review:
the limiting conditions for operation were met while components or systems were removed from service; approvals were obtained prior to initiating the work; activities were accomplished using approved procedures and were inspected as applicable; functional testing and/or calibrations were performed prior to returning components or systems to service; quality control records were maintained; activities were accomplished by qualified personnel; parts and materials used were properly certified; radiological controls were implemented; and, fire prevention controls were implemented.
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The inspector met with the Maintenance Superintendent on May 19, 1981, to review actio~
on minor items identified in previous maintenance order package review.-
These licensee actions were considered satisfactory, including planned revisions to the periodic activity control system to clarify Shift-Supervisor notification criteria for such activitie Work requests were reviewed to determine status of outstanding jobs and to assure that priority is assigned to safety related equipment maintenance which may affect system performanc The following maintenance activities were observed: Emergency Diesel Generator 1-1 corrective maintenanc Hot functional alignment for the "C" Component Cooling Water Pum Seismic bracket installation in the Component Cooling Water Pump Room and Diesel Generator 1-2 Roo Replacement of a bearing for the "C" Component Cooling Water Pum Verified proper use of a fire watch during fabrication of a seismic bracket for use in the Component Cooling Water Roo Following completion of maintenance on the above systems, the inspector verified that these systems had been returned to service properl No items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie.
Monthly Surveillance Observation The inspector observed technical specifications required surveillance testing on the systems/components identified below, and verified that testing was performed in accordance with adequate procedures, that test instrumentation was calibrated, that limiting conditions for operation were met, that removal and restoration of the affected components were accomplished, that test results conformed with technical specifications and procedure requirements and were reviewed by personnel other than the individual directing the test, and that any deficiencies identified during the testing were properly reviewed and resolved by appropriate management personne M0-18 SI-07 MC-11 M0-16 Component Cooling Water Pumps:
Inservice Test Procedure Functional Test of the Fire Detection System Outside Containment Safeguards Boron Sample (S. I. bottles only)
Boric Acid Pumps:
Inservice Test Procedure No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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IE Inspection Report No. 50-255/81-0 * Licensee Event Reports Followup Through direct observations, discussions with licensee personnel, and review of records, the following event report was reviewed to determine that reportability requirements were fulfilled, immediate corrective action was accomplished, and corrective action to prevent recurrence had been accomplished in accordance with technical speci-fication (Closed) LER 81-09 "Dose Equivalent Iodine Exceeded Technical Specification Limit. 11 Following a plant trip from full power on January 15, 1981, primary coolant system samples revealed dose equivalent Iodine - 131 exceeded the technical specification limit by as much as.148 microcurie per millilite The condition lasted only about eight hours (with the plant in a shutdown con-dition) and is attributed to the transient's stresse Dose equivalent iodine subsequently returned to pre-trip levels; less than ten-percent of the specification limi No items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie.
IE Circular Followup For the IE Circulars listed below, the inspector verified that the Circular was received by the licensee management, that a review for applicability was performed, and that if the circular were applicable to the facility, appropriate corrective actions were taken or were scheduled to be take (Closed) IE Circular No. 80-21, "Regulation of Refueling Crews." (N. A.) IE Circular No. 80-24, "AECL Teletherapy Unit Malfunction." (N. A.) IE Circular No. 80-25,
"Case Histories of Radiography Events."
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie.
Receipt of New Fuel The inspector verified prior to receipt of new fuel that technically adequate, approved procedures were available covering the receipt, inspection, and storage of new fuel; observed receipt inspections and storage of new fuel elements and verified it was performed in accordance with the licensee's procedures; and, followed up resolu-tions of deficiencies found during new fuel inspection No items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie.
Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Para-graph 1) throughout the month and at the conclusion of the inspection and summarized the scope and findings of the inspection activities.
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