ML18065B145
| ML18065B145 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 01/21/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18065B146 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-97-13, NUDOCS 9801270066 | |
| Download: ML18065B145 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1997013
Text
Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
aof WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4351
January 21, 1998
Site Vice President and General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT
NO. 50-255/97013(DRP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On December 5, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades Nuclear Generating
Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The inspection covered a seven-week period. 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 effort was to determine whether activities authorjzed by
the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.
'
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the
circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the enclosed report. The violation is of
concern because an inadequate procedure allowed operators to start a primary coolant pum_p
without meeting Technical Specification requirements. Of additional concern are the Technical
~pecification aspects of this event and the lack of a questioning attitude by the operators
involved. Recently, a similar Violation (50-255/97008-01 (DRP)) was issued for a procedure
which did not adequately prevent operation of the reactor above the licensed thermal power
limits. In the earlier case, the Technical Specifications were not violated; however, in this event,
the operators started primary coolant pump P-50D even though the procedure required the
operators to refer to the appropriate Technical Specification.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the.instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to
determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC
regulatory requirements.
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T. Palmisano
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In accordance with 1 O CFR 2. 790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection Report
Sincerely,
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
No. 50-255/97013(DRP)
cc w/encls:
Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice
President, Nuclear, Fossil
and Hydro Operations
Thomas C. Bordine, Manager
Licensing Department
Richard Whale, Michigan
Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
T. Palmisano
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marc L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
cc w/encls:
Distribution:
1.
2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/97013(DRP)
Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice
President, Nuclear, Fossil
and Hydro Operations
Thomas C. Bordine, Manager
Licensing Department
Richard Whale, Michigan
Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
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