ML18066A684
| ML18066A684 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 10/13/1999 |
| From: | Anton Vegel NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18066A685 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-99-10, NUDOCS 9910250094 | |
| Download: ML18066A684 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1999010
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UNITED STATES ,
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351
Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
Site Vice President and General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
October 13, 1999
SUBJECT:
PALISADES INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/99010(DRP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On September 21, 1999, the NRC completed an inspection conducted at your Palisades
Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The inspection covered a 6-week period. Areas examined during the inspection are identified in
the report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of
procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities
in progress. The purpose of the inspection effort was to determine whether activities authorized
by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.
During this inspection period, we observed that a positive focus on safety was demonstrated by
your staff as eviden~d by: 1) reducing power slightly .to eliminate spurious pre-trip alarms. that
momentarily annunciated in the control room; and 2) the pro-active actions taken to ensure that
the minimum required staffing for emergency response personnel could be achieved, if needed,
during .the Unusual Event bn September 7, 1999. In addition, we noted that your operations,
maintenance, and engineering staffs coordinated effectively in responding to several emergent
equipment issues.
In the performance area of radiological protection; however, we observed two operators not
following procedural requirements regarding contamination control. We understand that there
were no radiological consequences as a result of this error, and that you took immediate
_ corrective action to address this issue.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC
requirements occurred, concerning adherence to radiological protection procedure
requirements. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with
Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report.
If you contest the violation or severity level of the 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, A TIN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with
copies to the Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 .
9910250094 991013
ADOCK 05000255
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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, the
enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be placed in the NRC Public
Document Room.
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Sincerely,
/s/Anton Vegel
Ariton Vegel, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 6
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-255/9901 O(DRP)
cc w/encl:
R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear
Fossil and Hydro Operations
N. Haskell, Director, Licensing
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R. 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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