ML16127A528
| ML16127A528 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/2016 |
| From: | Nick Hilton NRC/OE |
| To: | |
| Gulla G | |
| References | |
| EA-15-039 EN-16-009 | |
| Download: ML16127A528 (2) | |
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May 11, 2016 EN 16-009 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Palisades Nuclear Plant EA-15-039 Covert, MI Docket No.: 50-255
Subject:
ISSUANCE OF CONFIRMATORY ORDER This is to inform the Commission that a publicly available Confirmatory Order (Order) will be issued on or about May 16, 2016, to Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades). This Order will confirm commitments reached as part of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) settlement agreement addressing apparent violations identified through an investigation at Palisades.
Apparent violations were identified during an investigation conducted by the NRCs Office of Investigations (OI) to determine whether personnel deliberately failed to provide complete and accurate information to the NRC associated with a Safety Injection Refueling Water Tank (SIRWT) leak. The apparent violations involved: (1) the willful failure, on the part of four individuals, to enter information concerning a leak in the SIRWT into the corrective action program as required by procedure; (2) the failure to perform adequate operability determinations of conditions associated with the SIRWT leak as required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V; and (3) the failure to perform either a missed surveillance test within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or a risk evaluation to complete the surveillance at a later time as required by Technical Specifications, Surveillance Requirement 3.0.3.
In a letter dated February 22, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provided Palisades the results of the investigation, and offered the opportunity to attend a Predecisional Enforcement Conference, or to request ADR.
In response to this letter, Palisades requested ADR. An ADR mediation session was held on March 25, 2016, and a preliminary settlement agreement was reached. The settlement actions include, but are not limited to: (1) ensuring site personnel understand lessons learned from this matter, (2) sharing lessons learned from this matter with other reactor licensees, (3) reviewing the applicable procedures in light of the lessons learned from events associated with leakage of the SIRWT and revise these procedures as appropriate, and (4) modification to its current program of public outreach at Palisades. It should also be noted that the NRC found that the four Palisades personnel acted with careless disregard and will receive close-out letters.
It should be noted that Palisades has been specifically informed of, and agrees to, this enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Notice May 16, 2016 Telephone Notification of Palisades May 16, 2016 The state of Michigan will be notified.
CONTACTS: Gerry Gulla, OE/EB Nick Hilton, OE/EB (301) 415-2872 (301) 415-2741
DISTRIBUTION: EN-16-009, May 11, 2016 Chairman Burns EDO OCFO Regional Offices Comm. Svinicki DEDM OIS RI RII Comm. Ostendorff OE RES RIII RIV Comm. Baran OGC ACRS SECY NRR NRO MAIL OCA OI NMSS ADAMS OPA OIG NSIR OE staff OIP OPS Center Electronic DISTRIBUTION:
P. Holahan, OE N. Hilton, OE G. Gulla, OE OE r/f EN binder X PUBLIC X NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML16127A528 OFFICE OE:ES OE:BC NAME GGulla NHilton DATE 5/10/2016 5/10/2016 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
May 11, 2016 EN 16-009 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Palisades Nuclear Plant EA-15-039 Covert, MI Docket No.: 50-255
Subject:
ISSUANCE OF CONFIRMATORY ORDER This is to inform the Commission that a publicly available Confirmatory Order (Order) will be issued on or about May 16, 2016, to Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades). This Order will confirm commitments reached as part of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) settlement agreement addressing apparent violations identified through an investigation at Palisades.
Apparent violations were identified during an investigation conducted by the NRCs Office of Investigations (OI) to determine whether personnel deliberately failed to provide complete and accurate information to the NRC associated with a Safety Injection Refueling Water Tank (SIRWT) leak. The apparent violations involved: (1) the willful failure, on the part of four individuals, to enter information concerning a leak in the SIRWT into the corrective action program as required by procedure; (2) the failure to perform adequate operability determinations of conditions associated with the SIRWT leak as required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V; and (3) the failure to perform either a missed surveillance test within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or a risk evaluation to complete the surveillance at a later time as required by Technical Specifications, Surveillance Requirement 3.0.3.
In a letter dated February 22, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provided Palisades the results of the investigation, and offered the opportunity to attend a Predecisional Enforcement Conference, or to request ADR.
In response to this letter, Palisades requested ADR. An ADR mediation session was held on March 25, 2016, and a preliminary settlement agreement was reached. The settlement actions include, but are not limited to: (1) ensuring site personnel understand lessons learned from this matter, (2) sharing lessons learned from this matter with other reactor licensees, (3) reviewing the applicable procedures in light of the lessons learned from events associated with leakage of the SIRWT and revise these procedures as appropriate, and (4) modification to its current program of public outreach at Palisades. It should also be noted that the NRC found that the four Palisades personnel acted with careless disregard and will receive close-out letters.
It should be noted that Palisades has been specifically informed of, and agrees to, this enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Notice May 16, 2016 Telephone Notification of Palisades May 16, 2016 The state of Michigan will be notified.
CONTACTS: Gerry Gulla, OE/EB Nick Hilton, OE/EB (301) 415-2872 (301) 415-2741
DISTRIBUTION: EN-16-009, May 11, 2016 Chairman Burns EDO OCFO Regional Offices Comm. Svinicki DEDM OIS RI RII Comm. Ostendorff OE RES RIII RIV Comm. Baran OGC ACRS SECY NRR NRO MAIL OCA OI NMSS ADAMS OPA OIG NSIR OE staff OIP OPS Center Electronic DISTRIBUTION:
P. Holahan, OE N. Hilton, OE G. Gulla, OE OE r/f EN binder X PUBLIC X NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML16127A528 OFFICE OE:ES OE:BC NAME GGulla NHilton DATE 5/10/2016 5/10/2016 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY