ML18068A538
| ML18068A538 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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: |
| 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)
cc.w/encl:
R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear
Fossil and Hydro Operations .
N. Haskell, Director, Licensing
R. Whale, Michigan, Public Service Commission
Department of A~orney G~neral (Ml) .
E_mergency Management Division, Ml Department
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DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\PALl\\PAL99001.DRP
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