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Confirmatory Action Ltr CAL-RIII-86-02 Re 860521 Conversation on Concerns Over Multiple Equipment Failures at Facility,Evidenced by 860519 Reactor Trip Event.Actions to Be Taken by Util Listed
ML20155K377
Person / Time
Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 05/21/1986
From: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Buckman F
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
References
CAL-RIII-86-02, CAL-RIII-86-2, NUDOCS 8605280120
Download: ML20155K377 (2)


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W 21 1986 Docket No. 50-255 Consumers Power Company ATTN: Dr. F. W. Buckman Vice President Nuclear Operations 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen:

This letter confinns the conversation on t'ay 21, 1986 between you and E. G. Greenman of this office. The conversation related to our concerns over multiple equipment failures at the Palisades facility..as demonstrated by the May 19 reactor trip event and associated equipment failures, the potential for sericus challenges to safety systems that they pose, and the burden failures of this type place on your operator staff in order to maintain the plant in a safe operating condition.

With regard to the natters discussed, we understand that you will complete the follcwing actions:

1. You will immediately take the facility to the cold shutdown condition;
2. You will not restart the facility (i.e. place the facility in a condition higher than hot standby) until:

(a) a thorough investigation into the causes and implications of the May 19, 1986 reactor trip is completed; (b) a thorough investigation of plant safety systems and balance of plant systems important to safety, with regard to operability and required maintenance, is corapleted;

. (c) The Regional Administrator, or his designee, is briefed on the

! results of the investigations and the corrective actions taken or planned; and (d) you obtain the approval of the Regional Administrator, or his designee.

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Sincerely, James G. Keppler Regional Administrator cc w/ enclosure:

Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director Nuclear Licensing J. F. Firlit, General Manager DCS/RSB (RIDS)

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