ML20137Q319

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Forwards Insp Rept 50-255/85-18 on 850709-0812 & Notice of Violation
ML20137Q319
Person / Time
Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/13/1985
From: Norelius C
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Dewitt R
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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ML20137Q326 List:
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NUDOCS 8509200120
Download: ML20137Q319 (2)


See also: IR 05000255/1985018

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SEP t 3 1985

Docket No. 50-255

Consumers Power Company

ATTN: Mr. R. B. DeWitt

Vice President

Nuclear Operations

212 West Michigan Avenue

Jackson, MI 49201

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine inspection conducted by Messrs. E. R. Swanson and

B. L. Jorgensen and Miss C. D. Anderson of this office during the period of

July 9 through August 12, 1985, at the Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant

authorized by NRC Provisional Operating License No. DPR-20 and to the

discussion of our findings with Mr. J. F. Firlit and others of your staff at

the conclusion of the inspection.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in

violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Appendix. A

written response is required.

The violation cited in item two of the Appendix, although a single example,

. represents a significant failure to implement a broad spectrum of design

controls for a minor modification. Consequently, in your response, please

address what corrective actions you are taking that address the adequacy of

other modifications to assure that other changes are not similarly deficient.

, Further, although no response is requested at this time, we are concerned

about the lack of control exhibited during the modification work as discussed

in the report Paragraph 7b. We expect that you will devote the necessary

l resources to tighten your controls and prevent future recurrences of this

type.

f In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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The responses directed by this letter (and accompanying Notice) are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget

as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

C. E. Norelius, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix, Notice

of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-255/85018(DRP)

cc w/ enclosures:

D. J. VandeWalle, Director

Nuclear Licensing

J. F. Firlit, General Manager

DMB/ Document Control Desk (RIDS)

Resident Inspector, RIII

Ronald Callen, Michigan

Public Service Commission

Nuclear Facilities and

Environmental Monitoring

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