ML18045A798
| ML18045A798 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1980 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Youngdahl R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8010170034 | |
| Download: ML18045A798 (1) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION Ill 799 ROOSEVELT ROAD GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 Docket No. 50-255 Consumers Power Company ATTN:
Mr. R. C. Youngdahl Executive Vice President 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen:
October 1, 1980 This refers' to the Immediate Action Letter of September 4, 1980, regarding the limitation of Palisades Plant power.level to 83% pending further evaluation of auxiliary feedwater flow rates. and feedwater system water hammer.
As a result of ineetings held.in Bethesda, Maryland on September 30, 1980, between representatives of the Consumers Power Company*and NRC staff members, this power level restriction is withdrawn with.the understanding that the following items will be performed:
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Plant operations personnel are immediately instructed, and appropriate plant operating and emergency procedures are updated in a timely manner, to require an initial auxiliary feedwater flow rate of 300 gpm to a single steam generator in the event that the full power cooldoivn load is imposed on a single steam generator.
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Studies will l;>e*initiated such that by December 1, 1980, a program and schedule will be defin~d for the. mitigation or eliniination of feedwater line and steam generator water hammer~
Please inform us immediately if your understanding of these items is different from that stated above.
cc:
Mr. D. P. Hoffman, Nuclear Licensing Administrator Mr. R. W. Montross, Manager Central Files AEOD R~production 1vPDR
' LPDR NSIC TIC Unit NRC 20B Ronald Callen, MPSC Myron M. Cherry, Chicago 1
Sincerely,
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