ML18066A468
| ML18066A468 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 05/19/1999 |
| From: | Jeffrey Jacobson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18066A469 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-99-05, 50-255-99-5, GL-96-05, GL-96-5, NUDOCS 9905250179 | |
| Download: ML18066A468 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1999005
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Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
Site Vice President
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
. Covert, Ml 49043-9530
May 19, 1999
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/99005(DRS)
Dear Mr. Palmisano
On May 6, 1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant.
The focus of this inspection was to determine whether activities associated with Generic Letter
(GL) 96-05, "Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Motor-Operated
Valves," were sufficient to ensure the continued capability of motor-operated valves. The
inspection also included review of a previously identified inspection item. The enclosed report
presents the results of that inspection.
- As a result of this NRC inspection and your commitments and planned actions described in this.
report, the NRC considers your motor-operated valve program to be providing continued
assurance that motor-operated valves within the scope of Genedc Letter 96-05 at your
. Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant are capable of performing their design-basis safety
functions.
Based on the results of this inspection, the N~C has determined that one violation of NRC
requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent
with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. This NCV is described in the subject inspection
report. If you contest the violation or severity level of this NCV, you should provide a response
within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear'
Regulatory Commission, ATIN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with a
copies to the Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
9905250179 990519
ADOCK 05000255
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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
enclosure, and your response, if your choose to provide additional information, will be placed in *
the NRC Public Document Room.
Docket No .. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Sincerely
Original /s/ John M. Jacopson
John M. Jacobson, Chief
Mechanical Engineering Branch
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-255/99005(DRS)
cc w/encl:
R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear
Distribution:
CAC (E-Mail)
- RPC (E-Mail)
Fossil and Hydro Operations
N. Haskell, Director, Licensing
R. Whale,* Michigan, Public Service Commission
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
Emergency Management Division, Ml Department
of State Police
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