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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-255/88-08 on 880303-0404 & Notice of Violation
ML18053A353
Person / Time
Site: Palisades 
Issue date: 04/22/1988
From: Greenman E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Heins G
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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Download: ML18053A353 (2)


See also: IR 05000255/1988008

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Docket No. 50-255

Consumers Power Company

ATTN:

Gordon L. Heins

Senior Vice President

Energy Supply

212 West Michigan Avenue

Jackson, MI

49201

Gentlemen:

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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. E. R. Swanson,

N. R. Williamsen and T. V. Wambach during the period of March 3 through April 4,

1988, of activities at the Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant authorized by

NRC Provisional Operating License No. DPR-20 and to the discussion of our

findings with Mr. D. P. Hoffman and others of your staff at the.conclusion

of the inspection.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice.

A written respons~

is required.

With respect to item 1 it is noted that recent review of this

issue resulted in further failure to identify the unreviewed safety question

due to misleading changes made to your Updated Safety Analysis Report.

Please

outline any actions you plan to take in this regard.

With respect to item 2

it was noted that the personnel involved appeared not to be proficient in the

performance of the test procedure.

Please include in your reply any actions

you are taking to assure correct performance of procedures.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter and 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 Paperwork Reduction Act of

1980, PL-67-511.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

110riginal signed by M. J. Virgilio

Enclosures:

1.

Notice of Violation

2.

Inspection Report

No. 50-255/88008(DRP)

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Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director

Nuclear Licensing

David P. Hoffman, General Manager

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Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

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