ML18067A500
| ML18067A500 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 04/22/1997 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano PALISADES GENERATING CO. |
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| ML18067A501 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9705010001 | |
| Download: ML18067A500 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1997002
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Apri 1 22, 1997
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 INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/97002(0RP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
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On March 3, 1997, the NRC completed an in.spection at your Palisades Nuclear Generating
Plant. The enclosed report presents the results* of that inspection.
The inspection covered a 7-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
observation 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'. The summary contained in the report provides an
overview of our asse~sment ,of your performance.
Three forced outages occurred during this inspection period. *Analysis of each of the
outages determined that they were caused by rework or plant material condition problems.
These outages resulted from recurring steam leaks on both main steam isolation valves,
recurring degradation of the main generator isophase flex links and a hydrogen leak on the
main generator hydrogen seal oil system. R*ework, plant material condition and timely
- corrective action were recurring themes from the previous .inspection report .. Although
material condition and rework continued to challenge operators, operator response to these
conditions .was found to be good. Based on concerns expressed by the inspectors, reactor
engineering was stationed onshift to provide appropriate monitoring and oversight of *radial
peaking factors. In addition; aggressive action was taken in response to weaknesses in
monitoring and oversight of minimum temperature for criticality, which included providing
"just-in-time" simulator. training to the operating crew .
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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).
Docket No. 50-255.
License No. DPR-20
Sincerely,
James L. Caldwell, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:.
Inspection Report
No.". 50-.255/97002(DRP)
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Robert A. Fenech, Senio~ Vice President,
Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations*
Thomas C. Berdine, Manager, Licensing Dept.
James R. P~dgett, Michigan Public *
Service Commission
Michigan. Department of Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)*
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Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351
Site Vice President and General Manager .
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/97002(0RP)
Dear Mr. P.almisano:
On March 3, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades Nuclear Generating
Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The inspection covered a 7-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
observation 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. The summary contained in the report provides an
overview of our assessment of your performance.
'
T_hree forced outages occurred during this inspection period. Analysis of each of the
outages determined that they were caused by rework or plant material condition problems.
These outages resulted from recurring steam leaks on both main steam isolation valves,
recurring degradation of the main generator isophase flex links and a hydrogen leak on the
main generator hydrogen seal ~ii system .. Rework, plant material condition and timely
corrective action were recurring themes from the previous inspectioff report. Although
material condition and rework continued to challenge operators, operator response to these
conditions was found to be good. Based on concerns expressed by the inspectors, reactor .
engineering was stationed onshift to provide appropriate monitoring and oversight of radial
peaking factors. In addition, aggressive action was taken in response to weaknesses in
monitoring and oversight of. minimum temperature* for criticality, which included providing
"just-in-time" simulator training to the operating crew .
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T. J. 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).
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Sincerely,
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L~mes L. Caldwell, Director
[J Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
cc w/encl:
No. 50-255/97002(DRP)
Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice President,
Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations
Thomas C. Berdine, Manager, Licensing Dept.
James R. Padgett, Michigan Pl.lblic
Service Commission
Michigan Depar_tment of Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
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