ML18057A600
| ML18057A600 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 11/28/1990 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18057A601 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9012060036 | |
| Download: ML18057A600 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1990034
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Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
David P. Hoffman
Vice President
Nuclear Operati6ns
1945 West Parnall Road
Jackson, MI
49201
Gentlemen:
NOV 2 8 1990
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. D. M. Barss and
Ms. H. J. Simons of this office on November 5-9, 1990, of activities at the
Palisades Nuclear Plant, authorized by NRC Operating Licenses No. DPR-20, and
to the discussion bf our findings with Mr. K. Haas 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 sel~ctive
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 described in the enclosed Notice. A written response
to this letter is required.
As a result of this inspection, significant concerns were raised with' your
capability to respond to an emergency with well trained and qualified personnel.
Based on your own monthly records, since April 1988, only 80 to 93 percent of
all personnel assigned to the emergency response organization were considered
qualified at any given time.
A few positions were identified as having no
fully trained personnel for specified periods of time, while several positions
were identified with insufficient personnel trained to ensure staffing on a
continu6us basis by a fully qualified staff. Based on the length of time this
iss~e has persisted, there appears to have been a lack of management attention
given to this program area.
Because of our concerns in this area, we would
like to schedule a meeting to discuss our findings and any corrective actions
you are taking.
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 response 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.
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