ML18067A725
| ML18067A725 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 10/14/1997 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18067A726 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-97-09, 50-255-97-9, NUDOCS 9710280049 | |
| Download: ML18067A725 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1997009
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
Site Vice President
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4.351
October 14, 1997
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/97009(DRP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On August 27, 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, inte.rviews 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.
During this inspection period the licensee performed prompt and thorough reviews of several
operational issues, including an increase in main turbine vibration, repetitive failures of the
thermal margin monitor, and the availability of emergency diesel generator lube oil. However,
resident inspector review of these issues revealed additional opportunities for early discovery and
resolution by existing licensee programs. In contrast, system engineering has demonstrated that
it can proactively identify problems by performing a critical review of system performance. An
example. is the review performed by the system engineer of the high pressure safety injection
system and high pressure air system. This review identified several component failures that
were not classified as maintenance preventable functional failures but required increased
attention due to the frequency of the component failures.
In accordance with 1 O 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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License No. DPR-20
Sincere!y,
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 50-255/97009(DRP)
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President, Nuclear, Fossil
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Thomas C. Bordine, Manager
Licensing Department
James R. Padgett, Michigan
Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality
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Department of Attorney General (Ml)
Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
Site Vice President
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
October 14, 1997
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/97009(DRP)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
On August 27, 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.
During this inspection period the licensee performed prompt and thorough reviews of several
operational issues, including an increase in main turbine vibration, repetitive failures of the
thermal margin monitor, and the availability of emergency diesel generator lube oil. However,
resident inspector review of these issues revealed additional opportunities for early discovery and
resolution by existing licensee programs. In contrast, system engineering has demonstrated that
it can proactively identify problems by performing a critical review of system performance. An
example is the review performed by the system engineer of the high pressure safety injection
system and high pressure air system. This review identified several component failures that
were not classified as maintenance preventable functional failures but required increased
attention due to the frequency of the. component failures.
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,
/s/Marc L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure: Inspection Repo~ No. 50-255/97009(DRP)
See Attached Distribution
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Licensing Department
James R. Padgett, Michigan
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