ML18066A360

Forwards Emergency Preparedness Exercise Insp Rept 50-255/98-21 on 981130-1204.No Violations Noted.Objective of Insp to Determine Whether Palisades Emergency Plan Adequate

ML18066A360
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	12/29/1998
From:	Creed J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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ML18066A361	List: IR 05000255/1998021 ML18066A360
References
50-255-98-21, NUDOCS 9901060208
Download: ML18066A360 (2)

See also: IR 05000255/1998021

Text

December 29,. 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 PALISADES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION

. REPORT 50-255/98021 (DRS)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

On December 4, 1998, the NRC completed an inspection of your emergency preparedness

biennial exercise at the Palisades Nuclear Plant. The purpose of this inspection was to

evaluate the performance of your emergency response organization during the exercise. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.**

A.reas examined within your emergency preparedness exercise performance are identified in

the report. Within those areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of

procedures and representative records, observation of performance, and interviews with staff.

The objective of the inspection effort was to determine whether the Palisades Emergency Plan

was adequate and station personnel'were capable of implementing the Palisades Emergency

Plan in accordance with NRC requirements. Based on the results of this inspection, no *

• violations of NRC requirements were identified.

Overall performance during the 1998 Emergency Preparedness exercise was very good and

demonstrated that your emergency plan implementation activities met regulatory requirements.

The performance of the staffs in the Control Room Simulator, Technical Support Center,

Operations Support Center and Emergency Operations Facility contributed to safety by taking

appropriate actions to mitigate the simulated accident and protect the public. They met the

exercise objectives while complying with emergency plan and regulatory requirements. Staff

and management effectively conducted post-exercise critiques.

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9901060208 981229

PDR

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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 and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

Docket Nos.: 50-255

License Nos.: DPR-20

Sincerely,

Original Si~ned by Thomas J. Ploski (for)

James R. Creed, Chief

Reactor Support Branch 1

Enclosure:

. Inspection Report 50-255/98021 (DRS}

cc w/encl:

R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear

Distribution:

CAC (E-Mail}

Fossil and Hydro Operations

N. Haskell, Director, Licensing

R. Whale, Michigan, Public Service Commission

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

Department of Attorney General (Ml)

Emergency Management Division, Ml Department

of State Police

RPC (E-Mail)

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Project Mgr., NRR w/encl

J. Caldwell, Riii w/encl

C. Pederson, Riii w/encl *

B. Clayton, Riii w/encl

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