ML20067B893

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 820628,29 & 30,routine Oil & Grease Samples Indicated 37.7 mg/1,23.1 mg/1 & 20.8 mg/1,respectively.Caused by Malfunction of Oil Treatment Skid & Associated Equipment.Oil Removal Filters Changed

ML20067B893
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	07/07/1982
From:	Zimmerman R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:
Shared Package
ML18047A680	List: ML20067B831 ML20067B836 ML20067B848 ML20067B856 ML20067B875 ML20067B883 ML20067B887 ML20067B893
References
PAL-82-06-AD71, PAL-82-6-AD71, NUDOCS 8212060444
Download: ML20067B893 (3)

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File No P10.2.1 Incidtnt No: PAL-82--06-ADT1 NPDES NOTI 5'ICATION Apparent Difference From Daily AVerege/ Maximum Limitation July 7, 1982 l

Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI 0001457 Outfall

Description:

Turbine Sump 011 Separator Outfall No: 800218 Wastes (00G)

Parameter: Oil and Grease - Freon Parameter No: 00556

1. Date of Incident: 6/28/82

2. Identification of specific effluent limitation or monitoring requirement affected:

Daily maximum limit of 20 mg/l oil and grease.

3. Description of Incident:

A routine sample collected on 6/28/82 indicated 37 7 mg/ liter oil and grease.

. Samples collected 6/29 and 6/30 measured 23.1 and 20.8, respectively. The oil appeared to be turbine lube oil,

h. Apparent Cause:

Malfunction of oil treatment skid and associated equipment, possible clogging of oil removal filters.

5 If not immediately corrected, the anticipated time the condition is expected to continue:

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6. corrective Action - The following corrective action was taken or will be taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence: 1 Oil removal filters changed ir=ediately upon receipt of the 6/28/82 sample results (7/1/82). Additional repairs scheduled for oil removal equipment in-

! cluding filter d pressure indicators for showing filter clogging. Flow surges .

l through the system caused by automatic pump control failures may have con-tributed to the high sample results on 6/28/82. The pump controls were repaired 6/28/82. Relief valve RV5220 removed and repaired 6/30/82.

7 Additional Comments:

T 41 surface does not indicate oil film. Daily observation of mixing basin outfall to Lake Michigan did not show any oil.

8. Signed: Roger L Zimmerman 8212060444 821124 PDR ADOCK 05000255 S PDR l

STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT OF OIL, SALT OR POLLUTING MATERIAL LOSSES Pursuant to the provisions of Act 245 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1929 as amended, regulations have been issued which require that all owners, managers or operators of vessels, oil storage or on land facilities shall notify the Water Resources Commission or his authorized representative of oil, sa t and polluting material losses. This notification shall be made promptly by telephone or telegraph, giving briefly the particulars, and by mail, giving a detailed account of events Cnd conditions.

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June 18,'1982 Consumers Power. Company -

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At the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant at the acid feed piping to the "B" Cooling Tower.

u. , tou am a. e..,.. . . . . ., in. ..a 93% H Son 500 gallons none 0.D LOS. m.& D..CCv.,.c Ism. Of D*.CO ry June 14, 1982 1720 hours0.0199 days <br />0.478 hours <br />0.00284 weeks <br />6.5446e-4 months <br /> faam t @f Q.p. rim.9. C. N.iv,. R.50w,G.S h.0,.%eni.iew. coni.cs.g Roger Przybysz 1; pnen.g ., T.i.9.M$.0 Dy evnom Tem.

B J Embrey, Plant Chemical Engineer 1700, 6/15/82 c.... e too iio<~a. 1,s. . (. , . .a. cin., o.i .., ,

The corrosion of the metal flange bolts at one of the ioints between the sulfuric acid tank and the cooline tower was the cause of the snill. Althcuch a snill catch tank is nrovided, tha remote alarm annunciator bulbs were burned out which delaved detection of the crill,

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.All of the loss occurred in.the concrete acid trench and surrounding area when the. trench over flowed . The loss was estimated at 500 callons which leaked into the sandy soil of that area.

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'Ed acid trench van flunhed and ru~ rod into the coolinc tovers. On June 15, 1982 the affected ground was covered with anproximately one ton of line to an area 10 feet bevond the periphery of the spill and soaked with water to speed neutralization. Ground sampling was performed to confirm results. The soil was sampled to a depth of 5 feet. The pH of c me.n, m. e, is.,e.. ..,

Consumers Power Company, Palisades Huclear Plant WPMullins Riturn this forrn to:

E!Wir0nmental Department 24 hr. Emergency Notification Number

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2 Additional Comments (contd) the soil / lime /H,SO 0"-12", pH = 11-12 and 12"-5', pH = 8-9. 4 Onmixture was as the July 2,1982 follows:

lime remaining on top of the soil after soakin6 (1"-2") was compacted into the soil. After the compaction the spill area was covered with 6" of topsoil. The repair of the alarm and the flange was made to prevent recurrence.

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