ML18051B247
| ML18051B247 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/1985 |
| From: | Zwolinski J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Vandewalle D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
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| ML18051B248 | List: |
| References | |
| LSO5-85-01-030, LSO5-85-1-30, NUDOCS 8502050349 | |
| Download: ML18051B247 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20555 Docket No. 50-255 LS05-85-0l-030 Mr. David J. VandeWalle Director, Nuclear Licensing Consumers Power Company 1945 West Parnall Road Jackson, Michigan 49201
Dear Mr. VandeWalle:
January 31, 1985
SUBJECT:
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT TO SAFETY.
Re:
Palisades Nuclear Plant The enclosP.d Safety Evaluation (SE) addresses the environmental qualification of electric equipment important to safety for Palisades for compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.49, your proposed resolutions for the deficiencies identified in the SE dated April 25, 1983, and the December 30, 1982 Franklin Research Center (FRC) Technical Evaluation Report (TER) enclosed with it, and justification for continued operation for those equipment items not yet fully qualified
- On January 10, 1984, a meeting was held with the Consumers Power Company to discuss its proposed method of resolution for each of the environmental qualification deficiencies identified. Discussions also included Consumers Power's general methodology for compliance with 1.0 CFR 50.49, "Environmental Qualification of Electric Equipment Important to Safety for Nuclear Power Plants," which became effective February 22, 1983, and justification for continued operation (JCO) for those equipment items for which environmental qualification is not yet completed.
You provided submittals, by letters dated February 14 and June 15, 1984 addressing the above subjects and documenting the discussions held at the meeting. Additional information regarding the justification for continued operation was provided in your letter dated January 15, 1985.
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January 31, 1985 Based on discussions during the meeting and the results of our review of your February,-i4 and J"u'ne 15, 1984, and January 15, 1985 submittals, we have concluded that Consumers Power's Equipment Qualification Program is in compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.49, that the proposed resolution for each of the environmental qualification deficiencies identified for Pa~isades is acceptabl~, and that continued operation of Palisades will not present undue risk to' the public health and safety.
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Mr. David J. VandP.Walle cc M. I. Miller, Esquire Isham, Lincoln & Beale 51st Floor Three First.National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mr. Thomas A. McNish, Secretary Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Judd L. Bacon, Esquire Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan* 49201 *James G. Keppler, Regional Administrator Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Jerry Sarno Township Supervisor Covert Township 36197 M-140 Highway Covert, Michigan 49043 Office of the Governor Room 1 - Capitol Building Lansing, Michigan 48913 Palisades Plant ATTN:
Mr. Joseph F. ffrlit General Manager 27780 Blue Star Memorial Hwy.
Covert, Michigan 49043 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Activities Branch Region V Office ATTN:
Regional Radiation Representative 230 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 Resident Inspectnr c/o U.S. NRC Palisades Plant 2778?. Blue Star Memorial Hwy.
Covert, Michigan 49043 January 31, 1985 Lee E. Jager, P.E., Chief Environmental and Occupational Health Services Administration Michigan Department of Health 3500 N. Logan Street Post Office Box 30035 Lansing, Michigan 48909