ML18064A833
| ML18064A833 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 06/27/1995 |
| From: | Kropp W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
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| NUDOCS 9507070019 | |
| Download: ML18064A833 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1995007
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION 111
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4351
June 27, 1995
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
SUBJECT:
INSPECTION REPORT NO 50-255/95007(DRP}
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by M. E. Parker,
D. G. Passehl, and others of this office, from April 13 through May 27, 1995.
The inspection included a review of activities at your Palisades Nuclear
Generating Facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findfngs 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
acti~ities in progress.
The series of personnel errors that occurred during the initial phase of the
refueling outage are cause for concern. Although individually each was of
minimal safety significance, collectively they indicate a weakness in your
process for controlling plant activities, including communications, and
inattention on the part of plant personnel.
Of positive note is that your
operators identified each of these errors and you initiated corrective action.
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 involved failure to take adequate
corrective action for sampling deficiencies in the radiological environmental
monitoring program. This violation is of concern because of repeated problems
in this area and past failures to correct the identified deficiencies.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
During a review of our previous Inspection Report No. 50-255/95004, we noted
that an error was made in the numbering of unresolved item 255/95004-05(DRS}
on page 22, paragraph 5.1.1.2. Please change the number for this item from
255/95004-05(DRS) to 255/95004-07(DRS}.
We apologize for any inconvenience
this may have caused.
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.
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T. Palmisano
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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.
Sincerely,
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W. J. Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Section 2A
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95007(DRP)
cc w/encl:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice Presiderit,
Nuclear Op_erations
Kurt M. Haas, Safety
and Licensing Director
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public *
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
June 27, 1995*
SUBJECT:
INSPECTION REPORT NO 50-255/95007(DRP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by M. E. Parker,
D. G. Passehl, and others of this office, from April 13 through May 27, 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 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 series of personnel errors that occurred during the initial phase of the
refueling outage are cause for concern. Although individually, each was of
minimal safety significance, collectively they indicate a weakness in your
process for controlling plant activities, including communications, and
inattention on the part of plant personnel. Of positive note is that your
operators identified each of these errors and you initiated corrective action.
- 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 involved failure to take adequate
corrective aEtion for sampling deficiencies in the radiological environmental
monitoring program.
This violation is of concern because of repeated problems
in this area and past failures to correct the identified deficiencies.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
During a review of our previous Inspection Report No. 50-255/95004, we noted
that an error was made in the numbering of unresolved item 255/95004-05(DRS)
on page 22, paragraph 5.1.1.2. Please change the number for this item from
, 255/95004-05(DRS) to 255/95004-07(DRS).
We apologize for any inconvenience
this may have caused.
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.
. .
T. Palmisano
-2-
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Noti.ce 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.
Sincerely,
/s/ Wayne J. Kropp, Chief
W. J. Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Section 2A
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95007(DRP)
cc w/encl: Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
Kurt M. Haas, Safety
and Li~ensing Director
James R. Padgett, Michiga*n Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
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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.
Sincerely,
William L. Axelson, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95007(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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