ML18059A347
| ML18059A347 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/03/1993 |
| From: | Ring M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Slade G CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18059A348 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9309090015 | |
| Download: ML18059A347 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1993013
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Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
Mr. Gerald B. Slade
General Manager
September 3, 1993
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Slade:
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION {NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/93013{DRS))
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. G. M. Nejfelt, K. Salehi,
R. A. Langstaff, R. M. Lerch, and Ms. M. Khanna between June 14 - 19 and
between July 26 - 30, 1993.
The inspection included a review of activities at
your Palisades Plant authorized by NRC Operating License No. DPR-20.
At the
conclusion of the inspection, 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 selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
The purpose of the inspection was to determine
whether activities authorized by the licensee were conducted safely* and in
accordance with NRC requirements.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
. to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation {Notice).
The violation is of concern because regulatory
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requirements for peer inspections were not properly implemented to provide
independent verification. Regulatory inspection requirements are found in
10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion X, and in your quality program CPC-2A. - .
To implement these regulations, you have committed to Regulatory Guides 1.116
and 1.33. These Regulatory Guides applied various inspection requirements in
ANSI N45.2.8, such as, independent verification for equipment leveling and
alignment.
However, the inspection of th~ alignment for the turbin~ driven
auxiliary feedwater pump was accomplished by using a "double verification"
instead of an independent verification. Based on discussions with your staff,
double verifications were typical of inspections used to oversee maintenance
activities, and were not intended to meet regulatory requirements.
We are
concerned that your approach in this area does not meet requirements and may
have resulted in an inadequate inspection of many safety-related maintenance
.activities .
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Although not the central fo*cus of this inspection, the scope of inspections*
performed outside of the area of maintenance was evaluated.
We are concerned
that other areas, such as operations and procurement, are not receiving
inspections commensurate with significance of each activity.
We understand
that you are evaluating this concern.
We will continue to closely follow your
progress in this area during subsequent inspections.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
It is also requested that you respond
to address the implications of the design control weakness for the inadvertent
start of the emergency diesel generator. After reviewing your response to
this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of
future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement
action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your responses to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter 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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Enclosures:
1. *Notice of Violation*
2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/93013(DRS)
See Attached Distribution
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Operations Branch
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start of the emergency diesel generator. After reviewing your response to
this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of
future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement
action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your responses to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter 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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosures:
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2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/93013{DRS)
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David P. Hoffman, Vice President
Nuclear Operations
David W. Rogers, Safety
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James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
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SRI, Big .Rock Point
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Michigan Department of
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