ML18066A311
| ML18066A311 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18066A312 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-98-13, NUDOCS 9810070080 | |
| Download: ML18066A311 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1998013
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August 7, 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 NO. 50-255198013(DRS)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On July 29, 1998, the NRC completed an inspection of your fire protection program at the
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of the
inspection.
Areas examined within your fire protection program are identified in the report. Within those
areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observation of activities in progress. The objective
of the inspection effort 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, no violations of NRC requirements were identified.
Our inspection conclu.ded that your fire protection program was acceptable. Minimal
amounts of combustible material were noted in the plant and the material condition of most
fire protection equipment appeared to be good. However, a number of weaknesses were
identified including weak administrative control of combustible material in the plant, a lack of
rigor in performing required monthly fire protection inspections of the auxiliary building, and
a lack of substantive inspections of penetration seals by your quality assurance organization
for the last three years.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2. 790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
the enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Isl J. A. Grobe
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Docket No.: 50-255
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Inspection Report
John A Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
No. 50-255198013(DRS)
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
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Emergency Management Division, Ml Department
of State Police
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 NO. 50-255/98013(DRS)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On July 29, 1998, the NRC completed an inspection of your fire protection program at the
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of the
inspection. *
Areas examined within your fire protection program are identified in the report. Within those
areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observation of activities in progress. The objective
of the inspection effort 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, no violations of NRC requirements were identified.
Our inspection concluded that your fire protection program was acceptable. Minimal
amounts of combustible material were noted in the plant and the material condition of most
fire protection equipment appeared to be good. However, a number of weaknesses were
identified including weak administrative control of combustible material in the plant, a lack of
rigor in performing required monthly fire protection inspections of the auxiliary building, and
a lack of substantive inspections of penetration seals by your quality assurance. organization
for the last three years.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
the enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Docket No.: 50-255
License No.: DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
Sincerely,
John A Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
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