IR 05000255/1985022

Mgt Meeting Rept 50-255/85-22 on 850905.Major Areas Discussed:Weaknesses in Emergency Preparedness Annual Exercise of 850820 & Concern W/Overall Trend & Performance of Emergency Preparedness Program

ML20132E657
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	09/20/1985
From:	Patterson J, Phillips M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20132E607	List: IR 05000255/1985022 ML20132E603
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50-255-85-22-MM, NUDOCS 8510010141
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATO.RY COMMISSION

REGION III

Report No. 50-255/85022(DRSS)

Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 Licensee: Consumers Power' Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Facility Name: Palisades Nuclear Plant Meeting At: Palisades Site,- Covert, MI Meeting Conducted: Se tember 5, 1985

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Report Prepared By: /.P.Patterson 9fqOf]$

Emergency Preparedness Analyst Date Approved By: M. ips, Chief /8 Emergency Preparedness Section Date i

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Meeting Summary:

Meeting on September 5, 1985~(Report No. 50-255/85022(DRSS))

Areas Discussed: A special management meeting was conducted to discuss weaknesses in the Palisades emergency preparedness annual exercise of August 20, 1985, and also to emphasize Region III's concern with the overall trend and performance of the Palisade's emergency preparedness progra The meeting involved three inspector hours by two NRC representatives.

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l DETAILS 1. Meeting Attendees Consumers Power Company J. F. Firlit, Plant General Manager C. F. Kozup, Operations Superintendent P. B. Loomis, Emergency. Planning Administrator,. Corporate

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L. Kenaga, Staff Health Physicist Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III W. D. Shafer, Chief, Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch

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J. P. Patterson, Emergency Preparedness Analyst 2. Meeting Details This meeting was held at the request of Region III to discuss the performance of the Palisades plant in the August 20, 1985, emergency exercise', and also to emphasize Region III's concern with the overall performance of the plant's emergency preparedness program. From

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Region III's vantage point, the emergency preparedness program appeared to be trending downward. The Region III Branch Chief made it clear to those present, that our Regional Administrator had instructed his supporting managers to take action in conjunction with the inspection staff to determine the causes of a licensee's downward performance, and with the licensee's efforts, put the program back in an effective, responsive mod He cited the licensee's current SALP rating. Also, combining some significant findings in the March 18-22, 1985 inspection with the

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performance in August 20 exercise, he stated that the SALP rating for emergency preparedness appeared to be trending downward. Two years ago, Palisades had a Category-1 rating in Emergency Preparedriess. The Plant

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General Manager reaffirmed Consumer Power Company's commitment to improve the program where needed, and in~ general, agreed with the

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Branch Chief's statement The latter part of the meeting consisted of a review and mutual discussion of some of the negative ~ findings reported by the Region III exercise evaluation team. On certain items, the. licensee took exception to NRC's judgements. These'were discussed and issues clarified for each i

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