ML18054B497
| ML18054B497 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/1990 |
| From: | Miller H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18054B499 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9003200151 | |
| Download: ML18054B497 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1990008
Text
Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company'
ATTN:
David P. Hoffman
Vice President
Nuclear Operations
1945 West Parnall Road
Jackson, MI
49201
Gentlemen:
MAR 14 1990
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. J. F. Schapker
of this office on February 21, 1990, of previous inspection findings at the
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant authorized by NRC Operating Ltcense No.
DPR-20 and to. the discussion of our findings by telecon with Mr. C. S. Kozup
at the conclusion of the inspection.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection. A deviation from a corrective action commitment made to the
NRC (reference Consumers Power Company response to violation 255/88022-01,
dated February 16, 1989) to identify tube misplugging within the steam generators
was disclosed during this inspection. Tube plugging discrepancies were
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identified during inspections in 1987 and 1988 lreference NRC Inspection
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Reports 50-255/88004(DRS) and 50-255/88022(DRS). A violation (255/88022-01 -
inadequate quality verification) was issued and your response committed to 100%
tube plugging verification via previous video tape review or video ~erification
at the next outage if deemed necessary. This corrective action was not achieved
for the cold leg side of the steam generators.
Your decision not to visually
inspect the cold leg side during the last outage is acceptable based on the
circumstances cited in your supplemental reply to the violation dated
February 9, 1990.
Consequently, no reply to the deviation is required.
However,
you failed to notify the NRC of your intention to depart from your previous
commitment prior to the last outage. This appears to demonstrate a lack of
management oversight to assure co11111itments made to the NRC are met. 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
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MAR 14 1990
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosures:
1. Notice of Deviation
2.
Inspection Report No.
~0-255/90008(DRS)
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Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director
Nuclear Licensing
Gerald B. Slade, General Manager
DCD/DCB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
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