ML18155A272

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 870817,sample of Turbine Sump Oil Separator Tank T-41 Reported Oil & Grease Level Exceeding Daily Max Limit.Caused by Spill of Electrol Hydraulic Control (EHC) Fluid from Ruptured EHC Line

ML18155A272
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	12/01/1987
From:	Johnson B CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
PAL-87-08-NC127, PAL-87-8-NC127, NUDOCS 8712080027
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NllCHl&AN"S PRO&RESS General Offices: 1945 West Parnell Road, Jackson, Ml 49201 * (517) 788-0550 December 1, 1987 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT -

NON-RADIOLOGICAL NPDES PERMIT VIOLATION REPORTS Section 3.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological) to Provisional Operating License No. DPR-20, entitled, "Reporting Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications" states that copies of reports to the State of Michigan indicating violations of NPDES permits are to be sent to the NRC. Attached to this is a copy of one NPDES violation covering the six (6) month period from April 1987 through October 1987.

Brian D Johnson Staff Licensing Engineer CC Administrator, Region III, NRC NRC Resident Inspector - Palisades Attachment OC1287-0227-NL04

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ATTACHMENT Consumers Power Company Palisades Plant Docket 50-255 COPIES OF NON-RADIOLOGICAL NPDES PERMIT VIOLATION REPORTS December 1, 1987 2 Pages OC1287-0227-NL04

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• RECEIVED company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Ml 49201 * (617) 788-0660 August 26, 1987 Mr Fred Morley District Supervisor Michigan Department of Natural Resources Plainwell District Office Building 621 North Kent Street PO Box 355 Plainwell, MI 49080 FILE NO: Pl0.2.1 UFI 950/72*40~':05/3 Years INCIDENT NO: PAL-87-08-NC127 This is in regard to NPDES Permit No MI 0001457 for the Company's Palisades Plant. Enclosed is a revised "NPDES Notification,"Incident No.

PAL-87-08-NC127. The "Notification" report was revised because the Incident No. located in the upper ~ight hand corner of the report was incorrect.

Accordingly, please discard the one sent to you with my letter, dated August 21, 1987, and attach the new one.

• Thank you.

Ronald L Fobes Senior Environmental Advisor CC US-EPA, Enforcement Division, Region V BCC I<fBieszke, T-242A vTCBordine, P-24-608 SFPierce, Palisades

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.. File No Pl0.2.1 Incident No: PAL-87-08-NC127 UFI No: 950;'*72;'*40;'*05/3 Yrs NPDES NOTIFICATION Apparent Difference From Daily Maximum Limitation Plant: Palisades Permit No: .MI 0001457 Outfall

Description:

Turbine Sump Oil Outfall Code No: 800218 Separator (001/00F)

Parameter: Oil and Grease Parameter Code No: 00556

1. Date of Incident: August 17, 1987 (1030 Hours)

2. Identification of specific ~£fluent limitation or monitoring requirement affected:

Exceeded daily maximum limit 20 mg/L oil and grease

3. Description of Incident:

A routine sample of the turbine sump oil separator tank (T-41) on 8/17/87 -

(1030 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91915e-4 months <br />) was reported on 8/20/87 to be 83.5 mg/L.

4. Apparent Cause:

On 8/16/87, a spill of EHC (electrol hydraulic control) fluid (synthetic oil) resulted from a ruptured EHC line which caused an increase of oil present in T-41. A second sample was taken on 8/20/87 to ensure the parameter was returned to normal.

5. If not immediately corrected, the anticipated time the'condition is expect-ed to continue:

N/A

6. Corrective Action - The following corrective action was taken or will be taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence:

Appropriate EHC lines were replaced to protect against future ruptures.

Turbine sump oil separator, M:l8, was pumped out the system, cleaned, and excess oil removed on 8/17/87.

7. Additional Comments:

Visual ~bservations of the mixing basin and Lake Michigan on 8/17/87 showed no oil present.

8. Signed:

.. Ronald L Fobes '7( ;:(_ ~

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