ML18066A294
| ML18066A294 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/14/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9809180099 | |
| Download: ML18066A294 (4) | |
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Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Site Vice President and General Manager Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530
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SUBJECT:
PALISADES PUBLIC MEETING AT THE NRC REGION Ill OFFICE
==Dear Mr.
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This letter confirms the discussion between myself and other members of the NRC 'Region Ill staff and you, accompanied by various members of your staff, in a public meeting on August 4, 1998.
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss various radiation protection problems that have occurred at your facility, and the completed and planned actions that your staff h.as developed to correct the problems. The issues discussed during this meeting are noted 011 the atta~hed.
meeting agenda, which was prepared and distributed by you.r staff. Our office believes that your staff has made an accurate assessment of the issues and we encourage.your* staff to continue their efforts to identify and correct issues at your facility to ensure the safe and effective operation of your facility.
We will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this matter.
Docket No. 50-255 Licensee No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
As stated See Attached Distribution Sincerely, Original /s/ s. A. Reynolds Lv.., John A. Grobe, Director 0 -
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Opening................................... T JPalmisano DWRogers
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Event Characterization....................... MP Banks Postings/boundaries Work planning Worker practices
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Investigation and Corrective Actions MPBanks Team investigation Root causes Corrective actions
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Broader Implications......................... MP Banks Focus Monitoring and reinforcement Self-assessment/benchmarking Culture change
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Site-Wide Implications DWRogers
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Summary................................... DWRogers
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Closing.................................... T JPalmisano 1 of 2
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MUL Tl-DISCIPLINE REVIEW TEAM Investigated individual Condition Reports Identified failed barriers and failure modes Performed common cause analysis Determined root causes Reviewed p~st corrective action effectiveness ROOT.CAUSES Management expectations Pre-job planning Strengthen defenses for radiologically significant activities Attention to radiological issues by contract HP technicians and radworkers CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Management Expectations Communicate expectations Formalize expectations Monitor and reinforce expectations Pre~job Planning Emphasize thorough pre-job planning Briefings for HRA and RCD entry 1999 Refueling Outage Strengthen Defenses for Radiologically Significant Activities RCD double verification Establish limiting dose rates Checklist/verification for HRA changes Attention to Radiological Issues by Contract HP Technicians and Radworkers Communication and monitoring Revision of Refueling Manual Increase visibility of radiologically significant areas 2 of 2