ML18064A789
| ML18064A789 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 05/19/1995 |
| From: | Kropp W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18064A790 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9506050084 | |
| Download: ML18064A789 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000222/2004012
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May 19, 1995
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/95004(DRP)
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by
Messrs. M. E. Parker, D~ G. Passehl, and other region-based inspectors,
from February.22 through April 12, 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 enclosed report.
Areas e~amined 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 ~f 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
tfr be.in violation of NRC require~ents, as specifted in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice).
These violations are a concern because they involve:
1) inadequate control of combustible mat~rial in a stairwell and the failure
to te.st some fire extinguishers, 2-) an inadequate technical. analysis and
review of a modification package in the auxiliary feedwater system, and 3) the
failure to report ~ physical altercation that was witnessed by numerous
security personnel.
During th1~ inspection we-also identified a concern with the di~parity of th~
quality of your self assessments between. site organizations. A recent self
assessment in engineering was thorough and identified good issues that need to
be addressed by engineering.
However, recent self assessments/audits in the
security and fire protection areas appeared to lack the same rigor as the
engineering self assessment.
We are al~o concerned with the effectiveness of
communications between departments. This inspection identified several
instances where communications between departments were not effective.
Communication problems were noted during the previous refueling outages.
Therefore, effective communications during the upcoming refueling outage will
be an important aspect to ensure a successful outage.
Finally, while we
recognize that you have an improvement program established for modifications,
this inspection identified concerns with several recent modification packages.
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We are concerned that recent modification activities have not been performed
satisfactorily. These concerns were discussed with you and your staff during
the exit interview.
Regarding violations 1 and 2, 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.
Regarding violation 3, although 10 CFR 2.201 requires you to submit to this
office, within 30 days of your receipt of this Notice, a written statement of
explanation, we note that .the violation has been corrected and those actions
were reviewed during this inspection. Therefore no response with respect to
this matter is required.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter 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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
- Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Sincerely,
Wayne Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Sectfo~ 2A
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95004{DRP)
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May 19, 1995
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/95004(DRP)
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by
Messrs. M. E. Parker, D. G. Passehl, and other region-based inspectors,
from February 22 through April 12, 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 thos~ m~mbers of you~
staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the repo~~. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examinati~n of procedures
and representative retards, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progres~. 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). These violations are a concern because they involve:
1) inadequate control of combustible material in a stairwell and the failure *
to test some fire extinguishers, 2) an inadequate technical analysis and
review of a modification package in the auxiliary feedwater system, and 3) the
failure to report a physical altercation that was witnessed by numerous
security personnel.
During this inspection we also identified a concern with the disparity of the
quality of your self assessments between site organizations. A recent self
assessment in engineering was thorough and identified good issues that need to
be. addressed by engineering. However, recent self assessments/audits in the
security and fire protection areas appeared to lack the same rigor as the
engineering self assessment.
We are also concerned with the effectiveness of
communications between departments.
This inspection identified several
instances where communications between departments were not effective.
Communication problems were noted during the previous refueling outages.
Therefore, effective communications during the upcoming refueling outage will
be an important aspect to ensure a successful outage.
Finally, while we
recognize that you have an improvement program established for modifications,
this inspection identified concerns with several recent modification packages.
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We are concerned that recent modification activities have not been performed
satisfactorily. These concerns were dis~ussed with you and your staff during
the exit interview.
Regarding violations 1 and 2, 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 comp]iance with NRC
regulatory requirements.
Regarding violation 3, although 10 CFR 2.201 requires you to submit to this
office, within 30 days of your receipt of this Notice, a written statement of
explanation, we note that the violation has been corrected and those actions
were reviewed during this inspection.
The~efore no response with respect to
this matter is required.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rulei of Practice," a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your response.to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses df rected 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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspectio.n.
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Sincerely,
Wayne Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projetts' Section 2A
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95004(DRP)
See Attached Distribution
- '
.* T. Palmisano
-3-
Distribution:
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
Pub l ic Health
Department of Attorney General (MI)
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