ML18064A527
| ML18064A527 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 12/14/1994 |
| From: | Kropp W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18064A528 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9501030190 | |
| Download: ML18064A527 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1994018
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Consumers Power Company
ATTN: l* Palmisano
.
- General Manager
December 14, 1994
Paliiades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/94018{DRP}
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs.*M. E.
Parker, D. G. Passehl, and others of this office, from October 13 through
December 2, 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, intervi~ws with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
The purpose of the inspection was to determine
whether activities authorized by the 1 icense were. conducted safely and. in
accordance with NRC requirements.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities, *involving
access to the plant protected area by an unauthorized individual, appeared to
be in violation of NRC requirements.
However, because the violation met the
c~iteria of 10 CFR 2, Appendix C, Section VII~B{2}, the violation will not be
cited. There was a concern identified with the timely assessments of oil
samples for the auxiliary feedwater pumps that were found in the critical.
range~* Increased management attention in the oil sampling program is *
warranted since there have been previous concer~s identified in this area.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Conunission'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 concerning this inspectiOn.
Docket.No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection* Report
Sincerely,
Original signed by
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I. N. Jackiw, P,roject Engineer for
W. J. Kropp, Ch1ef
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. Reactor Projects Section 2A
No. 50-255/94018(DRP)
.cc w/encl:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
Kurt M. Haas, Safety
and Licensing Director
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
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Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
T. Palmisano
UNiTED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION 111
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4351
December 14, 1994
General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043~9530
Dear Mr.
P~lmi~ano:
.SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/94018{DRP}
This refers to the *routine safety inspect iOn conducted by Messrs~ M. E. *
Parker, D. G. Passehl, and others of this office, from October 13 through
December 2, I994.
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 ~xamined during the inspection are identifi~d in the repbrt. 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 activitie~ authorized by the license were conducted safely and in
accordance with NRC
require~ents.
Based on the results of this inspettion, certain of your activities, involving
access to the plant protected area by an una1,Jthorized individual, appeared to
be in violation of NRC requirements.* However, because the violation met the
- criteria of IO CFR 2, Appendix C, Section VII~B{2}, the violation will not be
cited. There was a concern identified with the timely assessments of oil
samples for the auxiliary feedwater pumps. that were found in the critical -. *
range.
Increas~d management attention in the oil sampling program is
warranted since there have been previous concerns identified in this.are~.
In accordance with IO 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
We will g-ladly discuss any questions you have concerning this. inspection.
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
Sincerely,
No. 50-255/94018(DRP)
- cc w/encl :.
Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations _,.
Kurt M. Haas, Safety
and Licensing Director
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michig~n Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)