ML18068A426
| ML18068A426 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/02/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18068A427 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-98-12, NUDOCS 9809090201 | |
| Download: ML18068A426 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1998012
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Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
Site Vice President
September 2, 1998
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant ..
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-255/98012 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Palmisano
On July 24, 1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palisades facility. The focus of this
inspection was to review engineering and technical support provided to the plant and the
effectiveness of your controls in identifying, resolving, and preventing problems. The inspection
also included review of previously identified inspection items. The enclosed report presents the *
results of that inspection.
Overall, the team concluded* that the engineering and technical support provided by the design
and system engineering groups was effective. In particular, implementation* of the modification
and the 10 CFR 50.59 processes, as well as the condition reporting system appeared to be
functioning well. The team also concluded that Palisades had an effective program for
identifying, resolving, and preventing problems. Corrective actions and enhancements to the
program over the pa$t two years had resulted in improvements.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and
the circumstances surrounding it is described in detail in the subject inspection report. The
NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective
actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence is already adequately
addressed on the docket in LER 96-013 and Inspection Report No. 50-255/94002. Therefore,
you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description therein does not accurately
reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to provide
additional information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed notice .
T. Palmisano
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In accordance with 1OCFR2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response, if you choose to provide additional information, will be placed iil
the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely
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Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.: 50-255
License No.: DPR-20
Enclosures:
2. Inspection. Report
No. 50-255/98012(DRS)
cc w/encls:
R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear
Fossil and Hydro Operations *
N. Haskell, Director, Licensing
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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Distribution: *
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C. Pederson, Riii w/encls
B. Clayton, Riii w/encls
SRI Palisades w/encls
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