ML18043A765

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Responds to IE Bulletin 79-09.No GE Type AK-2 Circuit Breakers Are Used or Planned for Use in safety-related Sys at Plant
ML18043A765
Person / Time
Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 05/17/1979
From: Hoffman D
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
NUDOCS 7906290778
Download: ML18043A765 (2)


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consumers Power company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201

  • Area Code 517 788-0550 May 17, 1979 Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection and EnforGement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT - IE BULLETIN 79-09 Consumers Power Company's response to IE Bulletin 79-09 is as follows:

ITEM 1

© Determine whether or not GE type AK-2 breakers are used or planned for use in safety-related systems at your facility(ies).

RESPONSE

No GE type AK-2 circuit breakers are used or planned for use in safety-related systems at Palisades.

ITEM 2 If such circuit breakers are used or planned for use, identify the safety system involved and provide in written form your plans for. developing a preventive maintenance program which will assure design performance with the GE type AK-2 circuit breaker.

RESPONSE

Not applicable - see Response 1.

ITEM 3 The program shall include as a minimum but not be limited to the following:

a.

Establish and adhere to a preventive maintenance schedule regarding the subject circuit breakers.

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b.

Have the maintenance performed by qualified personnel.

The GE power circuit breaker instruction manual should be used as guidance in setting up the maintenance procedures.

c.

During the preventive maintenance, perform the recommended corrective actions described in the enclosed GE Service Alert Letter No 175(CPDD) 9.3, dated April 2, 1979.

A copy of this letter is enclosed for your information and appropriate use.

RESPONSE

Not applicable - see Response 1.

David P Hoffman (Signed)

David P Hoffman Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement oc05 79-0341a-13 2