ML18066A842
| ML18066A842 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 01/22/1997 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
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| NUDOCS 9701280340 | |
| Download: ML18066A842 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1996014
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January 22, 1997
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/96014(DRP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On November 23, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades
Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that your
plant was operated in a safe manner.
We are concerned, however, about two
violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The first violation is
of concern because it includes two examples where your licensed operating
staff failed to adhere to procedures while performing outage related
.activities. Inadequate coordination and conununication between work groups
performing the outage activities contributed to this violation. The second
violation is of concern because of your staff's failure to provide adequate
installation instructions for a temporary modification on the containment
polar crane.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and
the circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the
enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should *follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. * The NRC will use your response, in part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
with regulatory requirements.
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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, its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
/s/John A. Grobe for
James L. Caldwell, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.
50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
I. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/96014(DRP)
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Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
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Thomas C. Bordine, Manager, Licensing Dept.
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
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January 22, 1997
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
SUBJECT:-
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/96014{DRP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On November 23, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades
Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that your
plant was operated in a safe manner.
We are concerned, however, about two
violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The first violation is.
of concern because it includes two examples where your licensed operating
staff failed to adhere to procedures while p*erforming outage related
activities. Inadequate coordination a~d communication between work groups
performing the outage activities contributed to this violation. The second
violation is of concern because of your staff's failure to provide adequate
installation instructions for a temporary modification on the containment
polar crane.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation {Notice), and
the circumstances surrounding the violat1ons are described in detail in the
enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response.
The NRC will use your response, in part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
with regulatory requirements.
T. Pa 1 mi sano
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, 1ts enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR}.
Docket No.
50-255
license No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
1.
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/96014(DRP)
2.
Sincerely,
ames l. Caldwell, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
cc w/encl: Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
Thomas C. Bordine, Manager, licensing Dept.
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)