ML18066A888
| ML18066A888 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 02/20/1997 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18066A889 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9703030112 | |
| Download: ML18066A888 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1996017
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February 20*, 1997
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml* 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-25.5/96017(DRP)
. AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On January 10, 1997, the NRC completed an inspe_ction at your Palisades Nuclear
Generating Plant. The en~losed report presents the results of that inspection.
During this inspection period, the license~ completed a 56 day refueling outage. Following
. startup from the refueling outage, there were equipment problems that led to two forced
outages, but overall t_he inspectors viewecj the refueling outage as successful .
- Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requfrements occurred. The violation is cited in*the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice),
and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the enclosed report. The
violation is of concern because of your staff's failure to properly maintain adequate control
- and over~ight of primary coolant system temperature.
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In add~tion, we are concerned with the large number of rework items following the
refueling outage that necessitated two forced outages. We are also concerned with
adequacy of control and oversight of core operating parameters; specifically, radial peaking *
factors and primary.coolant system temperature. An unresolved item was identified
concerning adequate oversight of radial peaking factors. This item was identified by your.
staff after approximate.Iv seven hours had elapsed prior to taking appropriate action. *
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your ,respon~e. In your response, you should document
- the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. Your
response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the
correspondence adequately addresses the required response. After reviewing your
response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions *and the results of
- future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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In acc~rdance wi~h 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of. Practice," a'copy ~f this letter,.
and the enclosed inspection report, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room
(POR). *
Docket No: 50-255
License No. DPR-.20
Enclosures:
2. lnspecti.on Report
No. 50-255/960.17(DRP)
Sincerely,
/s/John A. Grobe for
James L. Caldwell, Director
Division . of Reactor Projects*
- cc w /end:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
Thomas C. Berdine, Manager, Licensing Dept.
- *James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
. Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (MU:
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OFFICE
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NAME
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DATE
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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 the enclosed inspection report, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room*
(PDR).
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. Sincerely,
- Docket No. 50-255
. License No. DPR-20
- enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/96017(DRP)
James L. Caldwell, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
Thomas C. Berdine, Manager, Licensing Dept.
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commi$5ion
Michigan Department of
Public Health
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DRP w/encl
G. E. Grant, Riii w/encl
Project Manager, NRR W/encl
Riii Enf. Coordinator,. w /encl
CAA 1 w/encl (E-mail)
QRS (3) w/encl
PUBLIC IE-01 w/encl
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SRI Palisades,.Big Rock w/encl
A. B. Beach, w/encl
W. L. Axelson; w/encl
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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION 111
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. ILUNOIS 60532-4351
February 20, 1997
- Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
- 27780 Blue Star Mf;tmorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/96017(DRP)
- Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On January 10, 1997; the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades Nuclear
Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection .. ;;
During this inspection period, the licensee completed a 56 day refueling outage.' Following
startup. from the refueling out.age, there were equipment problems that led to tw.o forced
. outages, but overall the inspectors viewed the. refueling outage as successful.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that *a ~iolation of NRC
requirements occurred. The. violation is cited in the enclosed Notice. of Violation (Notice),
and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the enclosed report. The
violation is of concern because of your staff's failure to properly maintain adequate control
and oversight of primary coolant system temperature.
In addition; we are concerned with the large number of rework items following the
refueling outage that *necessitat~q two forced outages. We are also concerned with
adequacy of control and oversight of c*ore operating parameters, specifically, radial peaking
factors and primary coolant system temperature. An unresolved item was identified
concerning adequate oversight of radial peaking factors. This item was identified by your:
staff after approximately seven hours had elapsed prior to taking appropriate action.
You are* required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
~nclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document
- the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence~ Your
response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence_, if the
correspondence adequately addr.esses the required response. After reviewing your
response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of
future irispection.s, the NRC wili determine whether. further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to en.sure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
.
I
T. Palmisano
-2-
- ir; accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter;
and the enclosed inspection report, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room
(PDR).
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Sincerely,
~{?~
k?a'me~ L. Caldwell, Director.
Division of Reactor: Projects .
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
. 1. Notice of ViolatiOn
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-255/96017(DRP)
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)
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