ML18054A499
| ML18054A499 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 01/18/1989 |
| From: | Miller H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18054A500 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8901240358 | |
| Download: ML18054A499 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1988020
Text
Docket No. 50-2S5
Cu11sumers Power Company
ATT~:
David P. Hoffman
Vice President
Nuclecr Operations
Z12 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, Ml
49201
Gentl ernE:r1:
T~1is refers to the special maintenance team inspection conducted by
Mr. S. A. Reynolds and others of this office on September 19-23, October 11-14,
and 20, 1986.
This i11spection covered activities at the Palisades Nuclear
Generating Pla~t as authorized by NRC Provisional Operating License No. DPR-20,
and to tht discussion of our findings with Messrs. D. P. Hoffman, G. B. Slade,
a11d otht:rs of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The inspectiun was conducted to assess and evaluate your support and
implementation of maintenar1ce at Palisades to assure that plant structures,
systems, and components reliably perform.
Various activities were evaluated
to determine if maintenance was accomplished, effective, and adequately
assessed by your own quality verification process.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined ~uring
the inspection.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
Overall, the inspection team concluded that maintenance at the Palisades
Nuclear Generating Plant appeared to be satisfactorily performed, effective,
and assessed.
The team identified strengths as well as weaknesses in the
maintenance program.
The executive summary highlights our significant inspection
findings and sections 3.6 thru 3.8 of the inspection report are an overall
summery of the maintenance program.
In the areas where specific weaknesses
and possible problems were noted, management attention and support are required
to affect improvement.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NRC requirerm:nts, as specified in the enclosed Notice.
A written response
is required.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Consumers Power Company
2
JAN .i 8 1989
We will gladl)* discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/88020(DRS)
cc 1 .. '/enclosures:
Mi. Kenneth\\\\. Berry, Director
Nuclear Licensing
Gerald B.*Slade, General Manager
DCD/DCB (RIDS) .
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Ronald Callen, Michigan
Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
T. V. Wambach, Licensing
Project Manager, NRR
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY W. D. SHAFER *(FOR)
Hubert J. Miller, Director
Division of Reactor Safety