ML18052B433
| ML18052B433 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 12/29/1987 |
| From: | Miller H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Buckman F CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18052B434 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8801060177 | |
| Download: ML18052B433 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1987027
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Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
Dr. F. W. Buckman
Vice President
Nuclear Operations
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI
49201
Gentlemen:
This refers to the special team inspection conducted by Mr. W. Kropp and
others of this office on October 26-30 and December 17, 1987, of activities
at Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant authorized by NRC Operating License
No. DPR-20, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. D. Hoffman and
others of y6ur staff at the ~onclusion of the inspection.
The purpose of
this inspection was to ascertain whether there was continuing progress in
improving the material condition of the Palisades facility.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in ~iolation
of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice.
A written response
is required.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a s~lective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
intervi~ws with personnel~
Based on results of the inspection, the team concluded that the material
condition was continuing to improve.
The team perceived that plant personnel
had an overall attitude to perform activities right the first time.
Also
evident was a continuing commitment by plant management to improve Palisades
maintenance activities.
Two concerns were identified by the team that require management involvement
to ensure timely resolution.
1.
The team identified a failure to implement timely corrective action
associated with a loss of shutdown cooling on October 15, 1987.
It
appeared that a contributing cause of this event was ineffective control
of site contractor indoctrination and training prior ~o conducting motor
operator valve diagnostic tests.
Measures should be established to ,ensure
that site contractors are properly indoctrinated and trained prior to
commencing work activities.
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2.
The other concern pertained to the Configuration Control Project.
A
violation in Inspection Report No. 50-255/86028 identified as-built
inaccuracies with electrical drawings.
Your corrective action included
establishment of the Configuration Control Project that involves
performing walkdowns of electrical systems.
During this inspection, the
team identified an electrical drawing that was not revised to incorporate
a recent modification.
If future modifications are not. incorporated into
drawings, the effectiveness of your Configuration Control Project could
be adversely affected.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room .
. The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Pape_rwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosures:
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Inspecti6n Report
No. 50-255/87027(DRS)
cc w/enclosures:
Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director
Nuclear Licensing
David P. Hoffman, General Manager
DCD/DCB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Ronald Callen, Michigan
Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Sincerely,
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Hubert J. Miller, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
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