ML18066A653
| ML18066A653 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/23/1999 |
| From: | Shear G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18066A654 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-99-14, NUDOCS 9910010371 | |
| Download: ML18066A653 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1999014
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September 23, 1999
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 RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/99014(DRS)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On September*1, 1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades Nuciear
Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. No violations of
NRC requirements were identified.
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The inspection examined activities conducted under your license related to radiation safety and
to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your
license. Specifically, this inspection reviewed the Chemical and Radiological Services
Department's (CRSD) on-line planning and scheduling program and the CRSD involvement in
the planning and scheduling of the refueling outage scheduled to begin in October 1999: The
inspection also included a review of the planned Nuclear Performance Assessment Department
(NPAD) oversight of CRSD performance during the outage and a tour of the facility. To this
end, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of representative procedures and
records, observations and interviewswith plant personnel.
Our inspection results indicated that the CRSD's on-line (non outage) Planning and Scheduling
Program provided effective coordination and .established appropriate radiological control
provisions over on-line work activities. The CRSD also appeared to be effective in ensuring
that radiation protection issues and As-Low-As-Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA) controls were
integrated into the planning and scheduling of the 1999 refueling outage. In addition, the
Nuclear Performance Assessment Department's planned oversight of CRSD activities during
the 1999 refueling outage was well planned and of sufficient scope to assess the performance
of the radiation protection program.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules and Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room .
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,*
Oriqinal Signed by Gary L. Shear
Gary L. Shear, Chief
Plant Support Branch
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
cc w/encl:
Inspection Report 50-255/99014(DRS)
R Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear,
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
Distribution:
CAC (E-Mail)
RPC (E-Mail)
RGS (Project Mgr.) (E-Mail)
J. Caldwell, Riii w/encl *
B. Clayton, Riii w/encl
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