ML18054B088
| ML18054B088 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/1989 |
| From: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18054B089 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8911150216 | |
| Download: ML18054B088 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1989001
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Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company
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Gentlemen:
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Enclosed for your review, prior to our scheduled meeting of November 27, 1989,
is the Initial SALP 9 Board Report for the Palisades Nuclear Plant, covering
the period June 1, 1988 through August 31, 1989.
In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board Assessment and
concur with its ratings.
Your overall performance remained essentially the
same as the previous SALP period.
This sustained performance resulted in
the areas of Emergency Preparedness and Security receiving SALP Category 1
ratings, a continuation from the previous SALP.
The areas of Operations and Maintenance/Surveillance received a Category 2
rating with an improving trend.
In the Operations area, the improving trend
was the result of a continued decline in personnel errors and enforcement
history combined with strong management oversight of this area.
With regard
to the combined area of Maintenance/Surveillance, the Surveillance area was a
strong performer, with no missed surveillances and a program that continued
to perform well.
In the Maintenance area, overall performance continues to
improve.
However, the weaknesses identified in the I&C training area and
the training program for nonpermanent and contractor personnel combined with
personnel errors in the performance of maintenance were indicative of areas
requiring additional management attention.
The overall rating for Maintenance/
Surveillance area was weighted towards maintenance.
Safety Assessment/Quality Verification was an area not rated during the last
SALP, and included the previously rated areas of Licensing Activities and
Quality Programs and Administrative Controls Affecting Quality. A SALP 8
concern regarding the quality of licensing actions remained a concern during
this SALP period, and was among the contributors that resulted in the
assignment of a Category 2 rating for this functional area.
Finally, the areas of Engineering/Technical Support and Radiological Controls
retained the Category 2 ratings given in the previous SALP period.
At the SALP meeting you should be prepared to discuss our assessments and your
plans to improve performance.
The meeting is intended to be a candid dialogue
between our respective staffs and any comments you may have regarding our
report are welcomed.
We also request any written comments be provided within
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30 days after the meeting.
Upon, receipt, your comments will be evaluated and
our conclusions relative to the~ will be provided to you.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC 1s
11 Rules of Practice, 11 Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter, the Initial SALP
Report, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Enclosure:
InitiaJ SALP 9
Board Report No. 50-255/89001
cc w/enclosure:
Mr. Kenneth W. 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
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J. M. Taylor, DEDR
T. E. Murley, Director, NRR
K. M. Carr, Chairman
T. M. Roberts, Commissioner
K. C. Rogers, Commissioner
J. R. Curtiss, Commissioner
W. W. DeAgazio, Project Manager, NRR
J. 0. Thoma, Acting Director, Project
Directorate III-1, NRR
J. Lieberman, Director, Office
of Enforcement
E. M. McKenna, SALP Coordinator, NRR
J. F. Wechselberger, NRR
RIII PRR
State Liaison Officer, State
of Michigan
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L. R.
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