ML18059A340
| ML18059A340 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 08/27/1993 |
| From: | Jorgensen B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Slade G CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18059A341 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9309080038 | |
| Download: ML18059A340 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1993017
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
799 ROOSEVELT ROAD
GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137
Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Co~pany
ATTN:
Gerald B. Slade
General Manager
Palisades ~uclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Slade:
AUG 2 7 1993
SUBJECT:
ROUTINE RESIDENT INSPECTION AT PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. M. E. Parker, D. G.
Passehl, T. Tella, and T. Markley of this office, and M. K. Gamberoni of the
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, from June 29 through August 12,
1993~
The inspection inc~ude~ a review of authorized acti~ities for your Palisades -
Nuclear Generating Facility.
At the conclusion of-the in~pection, the
findings were discussed with *those members of your staff identified in th~
enclosed report .
Areas examined during the inspection are i~entified in the report.
Withiri
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
During this inspection, an event _occurred during fuel handling in which a-
single fuel rod slipped off the handling tool,*but the involved parties did
not inform the co~trol rocim/~hift supervisor in a timely manner.
This is of
concern as the shift* supervisor: must be kept appraised of pl ant activities to
-be effective in performing his site emergency functions.
We will continue to
evaluate your actions in regard to this issue.*
No violations of NRC -requirements were identif1ed during the- course of this
inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report ~ill be placed in the NRC
Public Document
Roo~ .
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~DR
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Consumers Power Company
2
AUG 2 7 1993
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/93017(DRP)
cc w/enclosure:
David P. Hoffman, Vice President
Nuclear Operations
David W. Rogers, Safety
and Licensing Director
OC/LFDCB
Resident Inspector, Rill
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Palisades, LPM, NRR
M.-Gamberoni, NRR
SRI, Big Rock Point
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Or\\fr1i
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Sincerely,
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B. L. Jorgensen, Chief
Reactor Projects Section 2A
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
711 AOOSEVEL T ROAD
GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 50137
Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
Gerald B. Slade
General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml
49043-9530
Dear Hr. Slade:
AUG 2 71993
SUBJECT:
ROUTINE RESIDENT INSPECTION AT PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. M. E. Parker, D. G.
Passehl, T. Tella, and T. Markley of this office, and M. K. Gamberoni of the
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, from June 29 through August 12, 1993.
The inspection included a review of authorized activities for your Palisades
Nuclear Generating Facility. At the conclusion of the tnspecti-0n, the
findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the
enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
During this inspection, an event occurred during fuel handling in which a
single fuel rod slipped off the handling tool, but the involved parties did
not inform the control room/shift supervisor in a timely manner.
This is of
concern as the shift supervisor must be kept appraised of plant activities to
be effective in performing his site emergency functions.
We will continue to
evaluate your actions in regard to this issue.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
Consumers Power Company
2
AUG 2 7 1993
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/93017(DRP)
cc w/enclosure:
David P. Hoffman, Vice President
Nuclear Operations
David ~. Rogers, Safety
and Licensing Director
OC/LFDCB
Resident Inspector, Riii
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Palisades, LPM, NRR
H. *Gamberoni, NRR
SRI, Big Rock Point .
Sincerely,