ML18058A509
| ML18058A509 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1992 |
| From: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Slade G CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18058A510 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9206160076 | |
| Download: ML18058A509 (4) | |
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Docket No. 50-255 Consumers Power Company ATTN:
Gerald B. Slade Palisades.Nuclear Generating Plant 27780Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043
Dear Mr. SJ ade:
- JUN o 8 1992.
I Enclosed for your review before o~r scheduled meeting of June 30, 1992, is the Inttial SALP 11 Report for the Palisades Nuclear Plant, covering the period January 1, 1991 through March 31, 1992.
bC. DJ Dmf3 In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board Assessment and concur with their ratings. It is my view that your conduct of nuclear activities in connection with the Palisades facility reflects adequate sensitivity to nuclear safety. Other specific highlights of the report are set forth below:
- 1.
The Categoiy 1 ratings in the areas of Maintenance/Surveillance and Security were the same as in the previous assessment.
You are to be commended for the continued high level of performance in these areas.
- 2.
The area of Emergency Preparedness was rated Category 2.
The Board noted that the declining performance trend observed in the previous period had been corrected and performance is now constant.
Improvements made in training and staffing were recognized by the Board.
The declining trend in the area of Engineering/Technical Support was also corrected.
Your s~st~m engineering program is a strength and we see some improvement in
- other engineering areas.
Howev.er, continued, close management* attentfon is recommended as a result of. the weaknesses disc~ssed i~ the Report.
- 3.
The Category 2 ratings in the areas of Radiological Controls and Safety Assessment/Quality Verification were the same as in the previous assessment.
- 4.
Performance in the Plant Operations functional area declined.
The Board determined that the decline was not sufficient to lower the SALP rating from Category 1 to Categoiy 2.
I accept this Board determination but emphasize the concern discussed in the R~port related to loss of shutdown cooling, the containment integrity problem and the Severity Level III violation related to the inoperable containment spray pump.
The SALP meeting is intended to be a candid dialogue wherein any comments you may have regarding our report are di~cussed. Additionally, you may pr~vide 9206160076 920608 PDR ADOCK 05000255 G
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'UUN o B 1992 written comments within 30 days after the meeting.
Your comments, a summary of our meeting, and my disposition of your comments will be issued as the Final SALP Report.
In accoidance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the Initial 5.~r ~ ~'°:::'~+ i.dll ho nl:::arori ir1 i:j,o NDr*c Drrhlir nnrrrmon+ Dnnm Should you have any questions concerning the Initial SALP Report, we would be pleased to discuss them with you.
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In i t.i-a-1---sArP-f Report No.~~/92001 cc w/enclosure:
David P. Hoffman, Vice President Nuclear Operations P. M. Donnelly, Safety ana Licensing Director DCD/DCB (RIDS)
OC/LFDCB Resident Inspector, RIII James R. Padgett, Michigan Public Service Commission Michigan Department of Public Health Palisades, LPM, NRR SRI, Big Rock Point INPO The Chairman K. C. Rogers, Commissioner J. R. Curtiss, Commissioner F. J. Remick, Commissioner SEE ATTACHED DISTRIBUTION RII I RIII RU I Sincerely,
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of our meeting, and my disposition of your comments will be issued as the Final SALP Report.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice, 11 Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the Initial SALP Report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning the Initial SALP Report, we would be pleased to discuss them with you.
Enclosure:
Initial SALP 11 Report No. 50-255/92001 cc w/enclosure:
David P. Hoffman, Vice President Nuclear Operations P. M. Donnelly, Safety and Licensing Director DCD/DCB (RIDS)
OC/LFDCB Resident Inspector, RIII James R. Padgett, Michigan Public Service Commission Michigan Department of Public Health Palisades, LPM, NRR SRI, Big Rock Point INPO The Chairman K. C. Rogers, Commissioner J. R. Curtiss, Commissioner F. J. Remick, Commissioner SEE ATTACHED DISTRIBUTION
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~B~r/co RI II Paperiello Davis Sincerely, A. Bert Davis Regional Administrator
Consumers Power Company Distribution E. G. de Planque, Commissioner*
J. H. Sniezek, DEDR T. E. Murley, Director, NRR State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan -
NKK/L~t~ (~ copies) 3 L. B. Marsh, NRR Director, Project Directorate III-1 J. Lieberman, Director, Office of Enforcement C. Q. Pederson, RIII J. K. Heller, SRI L. L. Cox, RIII (2 copies)
TSS, RIII RIII Files RI II PRR.
JUN O 8 1992