ML18068A538

Forwards Insp Rept 50-255/99-01 on 990112-0225.No Violations Noted

ML18068A538
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	03/05/1999
From:	Anton Vegel NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
Shared Package
ML18068A539	List: IR 05000255/1999001 ML18068A538
References
50-255-99-01, 50-255-99-1, NUDOCS 9903160022
Download: ML18068A538 (3)

See also: IR 05000255/1999001

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.Mr .. Thomas J. Palmisano

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION Ill

801 WARREINILLE ROAD

LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351

March 5, 1999

Site Vice President and General Manager

Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant

27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway

Covert, Ml 49043-9530

SUBJECT:

PALISADES INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/99001 (DRP)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

On February 25, 1999, the NRC completed an inspection conducted at your Palisades Nuclear

Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspe~tion.

The inspection coveted a 6-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 observations of activities

in progress. The purpose of the inspection effort was to determine whether activities authorized

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by the license were conducted safely .and in accordance with NRC requirements.

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During this inspection period; the conduct of operations continued to be professional. Control

room operators were aware of ongoing plant activitie$ and pl a ht equipment configuration J-,:c< .: :: ** * -*

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Though the overall material condition of the plan*t was adequate, your staff missed severaf

opportunities to identify plant equipment material condition deficiencies. Of particular concern

were the deficiencies identified by the inspectors on the $pent Fuel Pool Cooling. system.

Specifically, the problems were located in a normally accessed area of the plant, butplant staff

failed to identify the problems. Your continued emphasis appears warranted to ensure that

. equipment deficiencies are promptly identified and appropriate corrective actions are initiated to

address the problems.

No violations or deviations of NRC requirements were identified.

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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

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

/s/ Anton Vegel

Anton Vegel, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 6

. Docket No.: 50-255

License No.: DPR-20

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 50-255/99001 (DRP)

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R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear

Fossil and Hydro Operations .

N. Haskell, Director, Licensing

R. Whale, Michigan, Public Service Commission

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Department of A~orney G~neral (Ml) .

E_mergency Management Division, Ml Department

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