ML18059B194
| ML18059B194 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/08/1994 |
| From: | Kropp W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18059B195 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9409210060 | |
| Download: ML18059B194 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1994012
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ATTN:
T. Palmisano
. General Manager
September 8, 1994
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/94012
This refers to the routine* safety inspection conducted by Messrs .. M. E.
Parker, D. G. Passehl, R;. L. Hague, J. F .* Schapker, C. N. Orsini, and
K. Salehi of this office from July 1 through August 19, 1994.
The inspection
included a revi~w of activities at your Palisades Nuclear Generati~g Facility.
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 repo~t. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of pr~cedures
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 license were conducted safely and in
accordance with NRC requirements.
In addition, a meeting was held at your
Palisades Site on August 3, 1994, to discuss your Palisades Fabrication
Validation Plan to verify the acceptability of multi-assembly sealed baskets
(MSBs) for the dry spent fuel storage system.
There w~s one Unresolved Item identified.during this inspection pertaining to.*
material condition deficiencies of charging pump P-SSA that has led to an
increased out-of-service time to effect repairs.
Your s.taff agreed to respond
in writing within 60 days of receipt of this letter stating the actions you
propose to improve the material condition of the pump to reduce the out-of-
service time and the potential challenge to the Technical"Specification
Limiting Condition for Operations.
Based 6n the results of this insp~ction, certain of your activities fnvolving
sampling of spent fuel pool water for boron concentration during dry cask
loading activities, appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements.
How~ver,
as described in the enclosed inspection report, you identified this violation.
Therefore,* the violation will not be* subject to enforcement action because
your efforts in identifyin*g and correcting the violation* 'met the criteria
specified in Section VIl.B (2) of the "General Statement of Policy and
Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," (Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part 2,
Appendix C}. *
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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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
W. J.-Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Section 2A
Docket No. 50-255
License No~ DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
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T. Palmisano
General Manager
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4351
September 8, 1994
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial. Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO.
50~255/94012
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. M. E.
Parker, D. G. Passehl, R. L.
Hagu~, J. F. S~hapker, c: N. Orsini, and
K. Salehi of this office from July 1 through August 19, 1994.
The inspection
included a review of activities at your Palisades Nuclear Generating Facility.
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 a selective examination 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 license were conducted safely and in
actord~nce with NRC requirements.
In addition, a meeting was held at your
Palisades Site on August 3, 1994, to discuss your Palisades Fabrication
Validation Plan to verify the acceptability of multi~assembly sealed baskets
(MSBs) for the dry spent fuel storage system.
- There was one Unresolved Item identified during this inspection pertaining to
material condition deficiencies of charging pump P-55A that h~s led to an
increased out-of-service time to effect repairs.
Your staff agreed to respond
. in writing within 60 days of receipt of this letter stating the actions you
propose to improve the material condition of the pump to reduce the out~of
service time and the potential challenge to th-e Technical Specification
Limiting Condition foi Operations.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities involving
sampling of spent fuel pool ~ater for boron concentration during dry cask
loading activities, appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements.
However,
as described in the enclosed inspection report, you identified this viol~tion.
Therefore, the violation will not be subject to enforcemen~ action because
your efforts in identifying and correcting the violation met the criteria *
specified in Section VII.B (2) of the "General Statement of Policy and
Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," (Enforcement Policy, IO CFR Part 2,
Appendix C).
Consumers Power Company
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 bf the Commissibn's re~ulations, a copy of
. this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
. Public Document Room .
. We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
s~n~ereh{.
W. J~ropp, Chief
Reactor Projects .Se~tion 2A
Docket Nti. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/94012(DRP)
cc w/encl:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
David W. Rogers, Safety
and Licensing Director
OC/LFDCB
Resident Inspector, Riii
Jam~s R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
Palisades, LPM, NRR
SRI,. Big Rock Point
G,. E. Grant, RI II
IPAS (E-Ma*il)
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