ML18065A128
| ML18065A128 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/15/1995 |
| 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 9509270195 | |
| Download: ML18065A128 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1995009
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September 15, 1995
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Co~ert, MI . 49043-9530
- Dear Mr. Palmisano:
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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by D. G. Passehl and
others of this office from July 4 through August 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 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 df
activities in progress.
No *violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspection.
However, a significant weakness that remained from the previous
inspection was in the area of control of foreign material. Specific examples
that occurred d~ring this inspectioh were the discovery of a yellow poly
radiation control bag found in the impeller of a high pressure safety
injection pump, and the inadvertent spraying of primary coolant pump oil into
the reactor cavity during decontamination activities.
In addition, foreign*
material may have played a part in the unexpected control rod motirin event
that occurred during low power physics testing at the end. of this inspection. -
We therefore consider the issue of foreign material control an unresolved
item.
Your staff agreed to respond in writing within 60 days of receipt of
this letter stating the actions you propose to improve the control of foreign
material.
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 .
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
/s/I. N. Jackiw for
Wayne J. Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Section 2A
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95009(DRP)
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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)
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
. 801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE; ILLINOIS 60532-4351
September 15, 1995
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Ge~erati~9_Pl~~t
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml
49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by D. G. Passehl and
others of this office from July 4 through August 21, 1995.
The inspection
included a review of activities at your Palisades* Nuclear Generating Facility.
At the cohclusion 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, inte.rviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
- No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspection.
However, a significant weakness that remained from the previous
inspection was in the area of control of foreign material. Specific examples
that occurred during this inspection were the discovery of a yellow poly
radiation control .bag found in the impeller of a high pressure safety
_injection pump, and the inadvertent spraying of primary coolant pump oil into
the reactor cavity during decontamination activities.
In *addition, foreign
material may have played a part in the unexpected control rod motion event
that occurred during low power physics testing at the end of this inspection.
We therefore consider the issue of foreign material control an unresolved
item.
Your staff agreed to respond in ~riting within 60 days of receipt of
this letter stating the ~ctions you propose .to improve the control of foreign
material.
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 .
T. Palmisano
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
~t6ely,~,
Watne J.
ropp, Chief
.-Reactor rejects Section 2A
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/95009(DRP)
cc w/encl:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice Presi~ent,
Nucl.ear 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)