ML18059A704
| ML18059A704 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/1994 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18059A705 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-94-041, EA-94-41, GL-89-13, NUDOCS 9403090037 | |
| Download: ML18059A704 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1994002
Text
Docket No. 50-2'55
License DPR-20
EA 94-041
Consumers Power Company.
ATTN:
Mr. T. Palmisano
Acting General Manager
27780 Blue Star Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Deat Mr. Palmisano:
March 4, 1994
SUBJECT:
SERVICE WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE INSPECTION
(50-255/94002(DRS))
This refers to the service water system operational performance inspection
(SWSOPI) conducted by Mrs. Sonia D. Burgess and others of this office on
January 10 through February 11, 1994.
The inspection included a review of
authorized activities at your Palisades Nuclear Generating Facility.: At the.
conclusion of the* inspection, the findings were discussed on February 11, 1994
with Mr. David Joos and members.of your staff, identified in the enclosed
report.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection.
The team assessed the service water system's (SWS)
operational performance.
In particular,. the team reviewed in detail, the
SWS's design, maintenance~ operatiori, surveillance and testing.
The team also
assessed the planned or completed actions for Palisades in response to Generic
Letter (GL) 89-13, Service Water System Problems Affecting* Safety Related
Equipment," issued on July 18, 1989.
Based ori the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified
and is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with
the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"
(Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C.
Accordingly, no Notice of
Violation is presently being issued for these inspection findings.
In
- addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent *
violations described in the enclosed inspectjon report may change as a result
of furthet NRC review.
The apparent violation involved five examples where
inadequate or no corrective actions-were taken to previously identified
concerns.
One significant example identified a single failure vulnerability
that could lead to the loss of aJl engineered safeguards system pum~s. The
significance and number of design issues identified during this inspection led
the team to conclude that the system design was not clearly understood and no.
clear understanding existed between system and design engineering as to which
was responsible for system design.
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An enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation has been
scheduled for March 11, 1994, in the Region III office in Lisle, Illinois.
The purposes of this cohference are to discuss the apparent violation, their
cause(s), and safety significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out
any errors in our inspection report; and to provide an opportunity for you to
present your proposed corrective actions.
In addition, this. is an opportunity
for you to provide any information concerning your perspective on 1) the
severity of the issue, 2) the factors that the NRC consider~ when it
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determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance
with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) the possible basis for
exercising discretion in accordance with Section. VII of the Enforcement
Policy.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding this apparent violation
is required at this time.
In addition to the apparent violation being considered for escalated
enforcement, the report addresses a number of unresolved issues and
weaknesses.
We request you address each of these items.
After reviewing your
response, including your propos~d corrective actions and the results .of future
inspection, 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 response to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
The response directed by this letter is 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:
1. Inspection Report No.
50-255/94002(DRS)
2. Appendix A - Personnel Contacted
3. Appendix B - Generic Letter 89-13 Action Items
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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
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Distribution:
cc w/enclosures:
David Joos, Senior Vice President
David W. Rogers, Safety
and Licensing Director
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Resident Inspector, Riii
. James R. Padgett, Mich~gan Public
Service .Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Palisades, LPM, NRR
G. E. Grant,. Riii
D. P. Norkin, RSIB/NRR
R. Hasse, Riil
M. W. Hodges, RI
A. F. Gibson, Rll
S. J. Collins, RIV
K. *E. Perkins, RV
J. Lieberman, . OE
J. Goldberg, OGC
J. Callan, NRR
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March 4, 1994