Category:EXAMINATION REPORT
MONTHYEARML20057B8581993-09-16016 September 1993 Exam Rept 50-255/OL-93-02 on 930914.Exam Results: Requalification Written Retake Exam Was Administered to One RO ML20214U3261987-06-0404 June 1987 Requalification Exam Rept 50-255/OL-87-02 of Exam Admininstered on 870505-08.Exam Results:Five Senior Operators & Four Operators Passed Exams ML20214T9121987-06-0404 June 1987 Exam Rept 50-255/OL-87-01 on 870504-08.Exam Results:Both Senior Operator Candidates Passed.Exam & Answer Key Encl ML20215C5231986-09-30030 September 1986 Exam Rept 50-255/OLS-86-01 on 860624,0722-24 & 0827.Exam Results:Both Reactor Candidates & Seven Senior Reactor Operator Candidates Passed ML20126L2491985-07-26026 July 1985 Exam Rept 50-255/OL-85-01 on 850703,10 & 11.Exam Results: Both Instructors Passed Replacement Exam & Four Senior Reactor Operators Passed Written Requalification Exam.Master Copies of Exams Encl 1993-09-16
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MONTHYEARPNO-II-99-043, on 991013,Palisades Nuclear Plant Located Near South Haven,Mi Notified NRC That Package Received from Licensee Exceeded External Radiation Limits of 200 Mrem Per H Authorized by Regulations.Shipper & Carrier Notified1999-10-14014 October 1999 PNO-II-99-043:on 991013,Palisades Nuclear Plant Located Near South Haven,Mi Notified NRC That Package Received from Licensee Exceeded External Radiation Limits of 200 Mrem Per H Authorized by Regulations.Shipper & Carrier Notified IR 05000255/19980081998-05-28028 May 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-255/98-08 on 980504-08 (Ref 10CFR73.71).No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Effectiveness of Access Control Functions & Testing & Maint Activities Related to Security Equipment ML20217K5821998-04-0202 April 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:On 971017,shift Supervisor Failed to Ensure That Equipment Could Be Removed from Svc,By Failing to Ensure That TS Requirements Were Met IR 05000255/19970071997-06-0505 June 1997 Partially Deleted Insp Rept 50-255/97-07 on 970428-0513. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Support,Plant Support,Detection Equipment & Evaluation of Security Communication Activities IR 05000255/19960011997-01-24024 January 1997 SALP Rept 50-255/96-01 for Period from 950528-961123 ML20132F8881996-10-18018 October 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960727-0906.Violation Noted:On 960820,electrical Maint Technician Operated Supply Ventilation Fan to EDG 1-2 Room W/O Proper Authorization of Shift Supervisor ML20059C1281993-12-23023 December 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 931018-1103.Violation noted:930917 Primary Coolant Sys Temp Between 170 Degrees & 250 Degrees F,Average Cooldown Was Approx 48 Degrees F Per Hour IR 05000255/19930301993-12-21021 December 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-30 on 931203.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Previous Violations Were Reviewed IR 05000255/19930011993-12-0101 December 1993 SALP 12 Rept 50-255/93-01 for 920401-931030 IR 05000255/19930281993-11-19019 November 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-28 on 931018-1103.Apparent Violations Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action.Major Areas Inspected:Excessive Cooldown Following Identification of Nonisolable thru-wall Leak on Primary Coolant Sys IR 05000255/19930271993-11-16016 November 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-27 on 931025-28.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000255/19930201993-10-25025 October 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-20 on 930819-0929.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Activities Re Summer 1993 Refueling Outage Problems & Plant Restart Preparations ML20059G2071993-10-25025 October 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930819-0929.Violation Noted:Licensee Cycle 10 Radiochemistry Testing Did Not Positively Identify Failed I-series Fuel IR 05000255/19930251993-10-21021 October 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-25 on 931005 & 06.No Violations of NRC fitness-for-duty Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of fitness-for-duty Concern Relating to Implementation of Testing for-cause & follow-up of Random Testing Program PNO-III-93-055, on 930917,indications of Leak Found in Pipe Connecting Top of Pressurizer to Two PORVs During Insp of Reactor Sys Piping.Issues Related to Cracked Pipe Being Reviewed by Region III & NRR & Repairs Underway1993-09-24024 September 1993 PNO-III-93-055:on 930917,indications of Leak Found in Pipe Connecting Top of Pressurizer to Two PORVs During Insp of Reactor Sys Piping.Issues Related to Cracked Pipe Being Reviewed by Region III & NRR & Repairs Underway ML20057B8581993-09-16016 September 1993 Exam Rept 50-255/OL-93-02 on 930914.Exam Results: Requalification Written Retake Exam Was Administered to One RO ML20149D3601993-09-14014 September 1993 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $50,000.Noncompliance Noted:Shift Supervisor Failed to Explain Plans,Procedures & Safety Precautions to Auxiliary Operators Assigned to Perform CRDM mock-up ML20057A1731993-09-0707 September 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-05 on 930614-17 & 29,0701 & 20-21 & 0803-04.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Isi Activities Including Review of Program, Procedures & Observation of Work Activities IR 05000255/19930181993-08-31031 August 1993 Augmented Insp Team Rept 50-255/93-18 on 930708-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Validation of Sequence of Events & Licensee Corrective Actions PNO-III-93-049A, provides Update on Degraded Neutron Absorbing Plates in Spent Fuel Pool at Plant.Licensee Determined That Sufficient Subcritical Margin Maintained in Spent Fuel Pool.State of Mi Informed1993-08-31031 August 1993 PNO-III-93-049A:provides Update on Degraded Neutron Absorbing Plates in Spent Fuel Pool at Plant.Licensee Determined That Sufficient Subcritical Margin Maintained in Spent Fuel Pool.State of Mi Informed IR 05000255/19930051993-07-30030 July 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-05 on Stated Date.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Independent NDE of Components & Welds in Order to Ascertain Accuracy of NDE Performed by Licensee PNO-III-93-038, on 930701,licensee Discovered Highly Radioactive Object on Floor of upender-tilt Pit in Refueling Area of Containment.There Have Been No Radiation Overexposures as Result of Event1993-07-0101 July 1993 PNO-III-93-038:on 930701,licensee Discovered Highly Radioactive Object on Floor of upender-tilt Pit in Refueling Area of Containment.There Have Been No Radiation Overexposures as Result of Event PNO-III-93-027, on 930504,listed Individuals Filed Suit Against NRC on Dry Cask Storage Sys at Plant.Util Planning to Begin Movement of Sf Into Storage Casks on 9305071993-05-0404 May 1993 PNO-III-93-027:on 930504,listed Individuals Filed Suit Against NRC on Dry Cask Storage Sys at Plant.Util Planning to Begin Movement of Sf Into Storage Casks on 930507 IR 05000255/19930021993-02-17017 February 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/93-02 on 921229-930208.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Previously Identified Items, Operational Safety Verification,Maint,Surveillance & Design Changes ML20127M7821993-01-21021 January 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 921207-18.Violation Noted: Inservice Test Procedure QO-8B Contained Inadequate Acceptance Criteria to Verify That Listed Check Valves Exercised Full Open Position IR 05000255/19920281993-01-21021 January 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/92-28 on 921207-18.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Program on Check Valves,Self Assessment & Incorporation of GL 89-04, Guidance on Developing Acceptable Inservice Test Programs IR 05000255/19920271993-01-13013 January 1993 Insp Rept 50-255/92-27 on 921117-1228.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety Verification, Engineering & Technical Support,Maintenance,Surveillance & Quality Control Activities IR 05000255/19920231992-11-25025 November 1992 Insp Rept 50-255/92-23 on 921006-1116.Noncited Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety Verification,Reactor Trip,Maint Surveillance,Quarterly Mgt Meeting & Dry Cask Storage Project Insps IR 05000155/19900201990-11-0707 November 1990 Insp Repts 50-155/90-20 & 50-255/90-27 on 900925-28 & 1015-19.Violations Noted.Major Areas inspected:fitness-for- Duty & Corrective Actions for Audit Findings IR 05000255/19900161990-07-0606 July 1990 Insp Rept 50-255/90-16 on 900618-22 & 25.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Support,Protected & Vital Areas,Detection & Assessment Aids,Package & Vehicle Access, Compensatory Measures & Training & Qualification IR 05000255/19890111989-05-0101 May 1989 Partially Withheld Physical Security Insp Rept 50-255/89-11 on 890410-14 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Support,Protected & Vital Area Barriers & Access Control,Including Personnel,Packages & Vehicles PNO-III-89-007, on 890130 Unit Taken off-line to Repair Primary to Secondary Tube Leak in B Sg.Caused by Leakage Increase Since 890124 & Reaching Licensee Administrative Limit of 0.1 Gpm.Plans Include Preventive Plugging of Tubes1989-02-0101 February 1989 PNO-III-89-007:on 890130 Unit Taken off-line to Repair Primary to Secondary Tube Leak in B Sg.Caused by Leakage Increase Since 890124 & Reaching Licensee Administrative Limit of 0.1 Gpm.Plans Include Preventive Plugging of Tubes IR 05000255/19880131988-05-24024 May 1988 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-255/88-13 on 880502-05 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Major Areas Inspected:Security Plan/ Implementing Procedures,Mgt Effectiveness,Security Organization,Testing & Maint & Security Sys Power Supply IR 05000255/19880091988-04-27027 April 1988 Insp Rept 50-255/88-09 on 880411-15.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Activation of Emergency Plan,Licensee Action on Previously Identified Items & Changes to Emergency Preparedness Program PNO-III-87-140, on 871111,oiler on Feedwater Block Valve Exploded in Turbine Bldg,Injuring Two Workers.One Individual Taken to Local Hosp & Later Transferred to Kalamazoo,Mi Hosp for Surgery & Second Worker Treated at Plant1987-11-12012 November 1987 PNO-III-87-140:on 871111,oiler on Feedwater Block Valve Exploded in Turbine Bldg,Injuring Two Workers.One Individual Taken to Local Hosp & Later Transferred to Kalamazoo,Mi Hosp for Surgery & Second Worker Treated at Plant PNO-III-87-134, on 871015,w/unit Cold Shutdown for Maint, Operators Tripped Operating Shutdown Coolant Pump in Response to Alarms & Indications of Fluctuation Pressure within Pump1987-10-16016 October 1987 PNO-III-87-134:on 871015,w/unit Cold Shutdown for Maint, Operators Tripped Operating Shutdown Coolant Pump in Response to Alarms & Indications of Fluctuation Pressure within Pump PNO-III-87-131, on 871007,util & Bechtel Power Corp Issued Joint Press Release Announcing Tentative Agreement to Form New Joint Venture Which Would Own & Operate Facility.Util Would Continue to Operate Facility Under Contract for 3 Yrs1987-10-0707 October 1987 PNO-III-87-131:on 871007,util & Bechtel Power Corp Issued Joint Press Release Announcing Tentative Agreement to Form New Joint Venture Which Would Own & Operate Facility.Util Would Continue to Operate Facility Under Contract for 3 Yrs PNO-III-87-097A, on 870714,preliminary Review of Incident Determined That Startup Transformer 1-2 Faulted.Cause of Initial Fault Still Under Investigation1987-07-15015 July 1987 PNO-III-87-097A:on 870714,preliminary Review of Incident Determined That Startup Transformer 1-2 Faulted.Cause of Initial Fault Still Under Investigation PNO-III-87-097, on 870714,plant Lost Offsite Power Causing Reactor Trip.Caused by Ground Fault in One of Three Startup Transformers.Main Generator Will Be Disconnected from Main Transformer Which Will Feed Power to Plant1987-07-14014 July 1987 PNO-III-87-097:on 870714,plant Lost Offsite Power Causing Reactor Trip.Caused by Ground Fault in One of Three Startup Transformers.Main Generator Will Be Disconnected from Main Transformer Which Will Feed Power to Plant PNO-III-87-095, on 870709,reduction in Power Occurred Due to Handswitch Failure on Cooling Tower Pump B Discharge Valve. on 870710,decreasing Oil Pressure in Primary Coolant Pump Noted.Possibly Caused by Pump Vibration Creating Oil Leak1987-07-10010 July 1987 PNO-III-87-095:on 870709,reduction in Power Occurred Due to Handswitch Failure on Cooling Tower Pump B Discharge Valve. on 870710,decreasing Oil Pressure in Primary Coolant Pump Noted.Possibly Caused by Pump Vibration Creating Oil Leak IR 05000255/19870161987-07-0808 July 1987 Insp Rept 50-255/87-16 on 870608-12.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Confirmatory Measurements Program Including Comparison of Licensee Analyses W/Region III Mobile Lab,Radiological Environ Program & Open Item PNO-III-87-085, on 870620,while Reducing Power for Governor Valve Test on Main Turbine,Turbine Was Taken Off Line After Discovery of electro-hydraulic Control Fluid Leak on 4 Governor Valve1987-06-22022 June 1987 PNO-III-87-085:on 870620,while Reducing Power for Governor Valve Test on Main Turbine,Turbine Was Taken Off Line After Discovery of electro-hydraulic Control Fluid Leak on 4 Governor Valve PNO-III-87-081, on 870610,earthquake Measuring 5.0 on Richter Scale Occurred Near Lawrenceville,Il.Unusual Events Declared by Six Power Stations But No Damage Observed.Ground Motion Felt at Five Other Plants1987-06-11011 June 1987 PNO-III-87-081:on 870610,earthquake Measuring 5.0 on Richter Scale Occurred Near Lawrenceville,Il.Unusual Events Declared by Six Power Stations But No Damage Observed.Ground Motion Felt at Five Other Plants ML20214T9121987-06-0404 June 1987 Exam Rept 50-255/OL-87-01 on 870504-08.Exam Results:Both Senior Operator Candidates Passed.Exam & Answer Key Encl ML20214U3261987-06-0404 June 1987 Requalification Exam Rept 50-255/OL-87-02 of Exam Admininstered on 870505-08.Exam Results:Five Senior Operators & Four Operators Passed Exams IR 05000255/19860351987-05-28028 May 1987 Insp Rept 50-255/86-35 on 861216-870216.Violations Noted: Inadequate Review of Mod Package,Inadequate Procedures for Conduct of 10CFR50.59 Evaluations & Failure to Identify Modified Breakers as Class 1E IR 05000255/19870071987-04-20020 April 1987 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-255/87-07 on 870320-30 (Ref 10CFR73.21).No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Licensee Actions Re Opening of Physical Barrier,Security Plan & Implementing Procedures & IE Info Notice 86-083 PNO-III-87-053, on 870412,reactor Manually Tripped as Result of Leak in Electrohydraulic Control (EHC) Sys for Main Turbine.Caused by Fatigue Failure of Impeller of Pump in EHC Sys.Pump Repaired1987-04-13013 April 1987 PNO-III-87-053:on 870412,reactor Manually Tripped as Result of Leak in Electrohydraulic Control (EHC) Sys for Main Turbine.Caused by Fatigue Failure of Impeller of Pump in EHC Sys.Pump Repaired PNO-III-87-044C, on 870405,unit Completed Testing Activities at 30% Level & Increased Power at 45% for Further Testing & Review.Power Held at 45% for Repair of Valve in Cooling Tower Sys & Oil Flow in Main Feedwater Pump Bearing1987-04-10010 April 1987 PNO-III-87-044C:on 870405,unit Completed Testing Activities at 30% Level & Increased Power at 45% for Further Testing & Review.Power Held at 45% for Repair of Valve in Cooling Tower Sys & Oil Flow in Main Feedwater Pump Bearing PNO-III-87-044B, on 870403,unit Tied to Util Electrical Grid for First Time Since 860519 Reactor Trip.Licensee Began Plant Startup on 870327 But Returned to Cold Shutdown to Replace Failed Nuclear Instrument1987-04-0303 April 1987 PNO-III-87-044B:on 870403,unit Tied to Util Electrical Grid for First Time Since 860519 Reactor Trip.Licensee Began Plant Startup on 870327 But Returned to Cold Shutdown to Replace Failed Nuclear Instrument 1999-10-14
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