ML18065B246
| ML18065B246 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano PALISADES GENERATING CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18065B247 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-98-04, 50-255-98-4, NUDOCS 9805220396 | |
| Download: ML18065B246 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1998004
Text
May 18, 1998
Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
Site Vice President and General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/98004(DRS) AND- NOTICE OF -
VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On April 1, 1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades Nuclear Generating
Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
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Th_e purpose of the inspection was to determine if licensed operator requalification training
activities were conducted in accordance with NRC requirements. The inspectors concluded the
-licensed operator requalification proQrams were generally implemented' in aecordance' with -- -_ ::- -
1 O CFR Part 55 requirements with some weaknesses.
The poor quality of the written examination was a violation of NRC requirements. The violation
is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the
violation is described in detail in the subject inspection report. Please note that 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 enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
We are concerned with the training staff's lack of commitment for application of conduct of
operation's standards during the operating examination evaluation, and the failure of operator
communications to meet operation's expectations during dynamic scenarios. Although no
response is requested, we will consider focusing on these areas in future inspections.
In accordance with 1 O CFR 2. 790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the
enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room .
9805220396 980518
ADOCK 05000255
G
T. Palmisano
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The NRC will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-255
. License Nos. DPR-20
Enclosures:
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2. * Inspection Reports 50-255/98004(DRS)
3. Simulation Facility Report
- 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)
Emergency Management
Division, Ml Department
of State Police
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