ML18064A653
| ML18064A653 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 03/06/1995 |
| From: | Kropp W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18064A654 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9503220009 | |
| Download: ML18064A653 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000107/2002021
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March 6, 1995
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/95002(DRP)
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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. M. E.
Parker, D. G. Passehl, and others of this office, from January 7 through .
February 21, 1995.
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
-~nclosed 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
accordance with NRC requirements.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice).
The violation involves the failure to use independent
verification during a temporary modification that affected control room
instrumentation.
As a result, an erroneous indication of a reactor trip was
illuminated in the control room.
This event placed an unnecessary challenge
on the reactor protection system and plant operators.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
inspections, 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 NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
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Mr. T. Palmisano,
~-General Manager
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincereiy,
/s/ Wayne J. Kropp, Chief
Wayne J.-Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Section 2A
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
- 2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95002(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}
Distribution:
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Docket File w/encl
PUBLIC IE-01 w/encl
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SRI Palisades, Big Rock w/encl
Project Manager, NRR w/encl
G. E. Grant, Riii w/encl
IPAS (E-Mail} w/encl
(See attached concurrence}
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Mr. T. Palmisano,
General Manager
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Edward G. Greenman, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report*
No.
50~255/95002(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)
Distribution:
Docket File w/encl
PUBLIC IE-01 w/encl
OC/LFDCB w/encl
SRI Palisades, Big Rock w/encl
Project Manager, NRR w/encl
Document:
R:\\insprpts\\powers\\pali\\pal95002.drp
DRP w/encl
RII I PRR w/encl
G. E. Grant, Riii w/encl
IPAS (E-Mail) w/encl
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION 111
.801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4351
March 6, 1995
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr: Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NRC
INSP~CTION REPORT NO. 50-255/95002(DRP}
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. M. E.
Parker, D. G. Passehl, and others of this office, from January 7 through
February 21, 1995.
The inspection included a review of activities at your
Palisades Nuclear Generating Facility. At the conclusion of the inspection,
th~ findings were ~iscussed with those members of your staff identified in the
enclosed report.
- *
- *
- *
-*
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the repcirt.
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 determi.ne
whethe~ activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in
accordance with NRC requirements.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice}.
The violation involves the failure to use independent
verification during a temporary modification that affected control room
instrumentation.
As a result, an erroneous indication of a reactor trip was
illuminated in the control room.
This event placed an unnecessary challenge
on the* reactor protection system and plant operators.
You are requi~ed to respond to this lett~r and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and th~ results of future
inspections, 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 NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
Mr. T. Palmisano,
General Manager
-2-
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sjerely,k
Way~~ropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Section 2A
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95002{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 {MI)