ML18043A338

Forwards LER#78-040/01X-1

ML18043A338
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	12/18/1978
From:	HOFFMAN D P CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	KEPPLER J G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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NUDOCS 7812210230
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• Area Code 517 788-0550 December 18, 1978 Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roo.sevel t Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKET 50-255 -LICENSE DPR-20 -PALISADES PLANT -LER 78-040 On the reverse side is Revision 1 of Licensee Event Re-oort 78-040 which is reportable under Technical Specification 6.9.2.a.(2).

David P Hoffman (Signed) David P Hoffman Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement REGULATO ,n.v 0nur"vr.1

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REPOR-PREVIOUS REPOR'I' DATE 12/12,.:78 Palisades NRC FORM 366 (7*77) U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT CONTROi. BLOCK: ._I _....__._-------'--'-..,jj 0 (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALI. REQUIRED INFORMATION!

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(,°Q) [§Jl] I During load reduction in for plant shutdown, the volume 0JJ 7 8 control tank was being vented to the waste gas surge tank in order to degas the PCS. Leakage from the surge tank resuJ,.ted in a gaseous release without the 15-day holdup time required by TS 3.9.17. Upon discovery VCT venting was stopped. Total activity release was 4.314 curie which is 5,7 percent of the average annual release rate. No hazard to public . I r;;"'l01 health or safety resulted.

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consumers Power company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201

• Area Code 517 788-0550 December 18, 1978 Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKET 50-255 -LICENSE DPR-20 -PALISADES PLANT -LER 78-040 On the reverse side is Revision 1 of Licensee Event Report 78-040 which is reportable under Technical Specification 6.9.2.a.(2).

David P Hoffman Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement