ML18059A927
| ML18059A927 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 03/30/1994 |
| From: | Kropp W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18059A928 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9404140122 | |
| Download: ML18059A927 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1994004
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Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Consumers Power Com~any
ATTN:
Thomas J. Palmisano
General Manager
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
MA~ 3 0 1994
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT.NO. 50-255/94004
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs.
M. E. Parker, D. G. Passehl, K. Salehi, and J. H. Neisler of this office from
January 29, 1994, through March 14, 1994.
The inspection included a review of
activities at your Palisades Nuclear Generating Facility.
At the conclusion
of the inspection, the findings were disc~ssed with those members of your
staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the repo~t. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective exami~ation of procedures
and representative records, ob~ervations, and interviews with personnel.
While no violatirins of NRC requirements were identified during the course of
this inspection, an unresolved item was identified conc~rning missing
separation barriers for Reactor Protection System (RPS) channels 1 a.nd 3
cables located in the same cable tray. Although your initial operability
determination found the RPS channels to be operable, your subse~uent review at
our request found that the RPS channels may not have b~en operable as
. required. This indicates that weaknesses in engineering.reviews of system
design requirements still exist, despite your efforts to improve in this area.
In addition, this inspection identified some long-standing material condition
deficiencies that were not corrected in a timely manner, including the "A" air
start motor for Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) 1-2, and a problem
annunciator associated with lube oil level switch LS 1487 on EDG 1-2.
We will
continue to evaluate y6ur actions in regard to these issues.
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.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conc~rhing this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No.
50-255/94004(DRP)
Distribution
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Robert A. Fenech, Vice President
Nuclear Operations
David W. Rogers, Safety
and 'Licensing Director
OC/LfDCB
Resident Inspector, RIII
James_ R. Padgett, Michigan Publii
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Michigan Department of
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We will gladly discuss ~ny questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/94004(DRP)
Distribution
cc w/enclosure:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
David W. 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
SRI, Big Rock Point
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION 111
Docket No. 50-255
- License No. DPR-20
Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
Thomas J. Palmisano
. General Manager .
801 WARRENVlLLE ROAD
LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4351
MAR 3 0 1994
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/94004
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs.
M. E. Parker, D. G. Passehl, K.
Salehi~ and J. H. Neisler of this office from
January 29, 1994, through M~rch 14, 1994.
The inspection included~ review.of
activities at ybur Palisade~ Nuclear Generating Facility. At the ~onclusion
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 a selective examination of procedures
and .representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel.
While no viol~tions of NRC requirements were identified duiing the course of
this inspection, an unresolved item was identified concerning missing
- separation barriers for Reactor Protection System (RPS) channels 1 and 3
cabl~s located in the same ~able tray.
Although your initial operability
determination found the RPS channels to be operable, your subsequent review at
our request found that the RPS channels may not have been operable as
required.
This iridicates that weaknesses in engineering reviews of system
design requirements still exist, despite your efforts to 1mprove in this area.
In addition, this inspection identified some long~standing material condition
deficiencies that were not corrected in a timely manner, including the "A" air
start motor for Emergency Diesel Generator (EOG) 1-2, and a problem
annunciator associated with lube oil level switch LS 1487 on EOG 1-2.
We will
continue to evaluate your acti~ns in: regard to th~se issues.
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
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- We will gladly discuss any questiqns you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspectiqn Report No.
50-255/94004(DRP)
Distribution
cc w/enclosure:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice President
Nuclear Operations
David W. Rogers, Safety'
and Licensing Director
OC/LFDCB
Re~ioent Inspector, RIII
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Departmerit of *
Public Health
Palisades, LPM, NRR
SRI~ B~g Rock Point
G. E. Grant, RIII
Sincer~ly,
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W. J.
ropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch iA