ML18059B139
| ML18059B139 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1994 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18059B140 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9408220005 | |
| Download: ML18059B139 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1994011
Text
Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
Mr. T.
Pal~isano
August 12,. 1994
- Acting General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/940ll(DRS)
This refers to the special safety inspection conducted by R. M. Lerch,
W. J. Kropp, D. S. Butler, J. G.
Guzman~ M. E. Parker and D. G.
P~ssehl of
this office from April 12 through July 28, 1994, of Diagn6stic Evaluation Team
(DET) issues that related to starting up the plant and to the discussion of
our findings with you and Mr. Rogers of your staff at the conclusion of the
inspection.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspe~tion. Within these areas, the inspection coniisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
The purpose of this inspection was to evaluate specific issues identified by
the DET as potential safety issues and to determine ~hich issues must be
addressed prior to restarting the plant and whether these issues had been
adequately addressed by your staff. Prior to restart of the plant, we
concluded that the plant could be safely operated.
Since our focus was on safety i$sues impacting on r~starting the plant,
enforcement action was generally not considered in this inspection.
Any
enforcement action that may result will be pursued subsequent to receipt of
your response to the DET report.
In the course of this inspection, we also
observed a number of significant weaknessesi as identified by the DET, which
required management attention. The weaknesses observed included additional
examples of inadequate correct~ve actions, degraded and potentially inoperable
safety systems, long standing deficiencies, and missed commitments.
These
will require long term corrective actions and will also be reviewed in future
inspections which will address DET issues including your respon~es.
In accordance. with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questi~ns you have concerning this inspection .
Sincerely,
Original signed by Mark A. Ring (for)
Enclosure: . Inspection Report
No. 50-255/9401l(DRS)
cc w/enclosure:
R. A. Fenech, Vice President
Nuclear Operationi
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David W. Rogers, Safety and
Licensing Di~ector
OC/LFOCB
Resident Inspector, Riii
James R. Padgett 1 Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of Public Health
Palisades, LPM, NRR
SRI, Big Rock Point
S. Stein, SRS
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/940ll(DRS)
cc w/enclosure:
_ R. 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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