ML18065A632
| ML18065A632 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 04/08/1996 |
| From: | Kropp W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18065A633 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9604160339 | |
| Download: ML18065A632 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1996002
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Apri 1 8, 1996
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
SUBJECT:
INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/96002
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted on January 27 through
March 17, 1996, at the Palisades Nuclear Generating Facility. The purpose of
the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the license
were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.
At the
conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel. This
report represents an integrated product of a number of inspections conducted
during the inspection period.
The summary contained in the report provides an
overview of our assessment of your performance in the functional areas
inspected.
Based on the results of the close-out inspection of Generic Letter (GL) 89-10,
we have determined that your motor-operated valve (MOV) program implementation
. at Palisades was acceptable, and meets the intent of Generic Letter 89-10.
Program documentation and test data provided an adequate basis to conclude
that all GL 89-10 program MOVs would perform their intended safety functions
under worst-case design-basis conditions. Accordingly, we are closing the NRC
review of your program.
Management oversight of the GL 89-10 program since the Part 2 inspection was
effective. Notable improvements includeq the formation of a core MOV team to
technically strengthen the program, com~iete the te~ting, and achieve program
closure. Technical self-assessments were effectively utilized and provided
critical feedback to strengthen the program.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspection .
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
/s/I. N. Jackiw for
W. J. Kropp, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 3
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/96002(DRP)
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Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
R. W. Smedley, Manager, Licensing Dept.
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE. IWNOIS 60532-4351
April 8, 1996
Mr. T. Palmisano, General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI
49043-9530
SUBJECT:
INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/96002
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted on January 27 through
March 17, 1996, at the Palisades Nuclear Generating Facility. The purpose of
the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the license
were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.
At the
conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel. This
report represents an integrated product of a number of inspections conducted
during the inspection period.
The summary contained in the report provides an
overview of our assessment of your performance in the functional areas
inspected.
Based on the results of the close-out inspection of Generic Letter (Gl) 89-10,
we have determined that your motor-operated valve (MOV) program implementation
at Palisades was acceptable, and meets the intent of Generic.Letter 89-10.
Program documentation and test data provided an adequate basis to conclude
that all GL 89-10 program MOVs would perform their intended safety functions
under worst-case design-basis conditions. Accordingly, we are closing the NRC
review of your program.
Management oversight of the GL 89-10 program since the Part 2 inspection was
effective. Notable improvements included the formation of a core MOV team to
technically strengthen the program, complete the testing, and achieve program
closure. Technical self-assessments were effectively utilized and provided
critical feedback to strengthen the program.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspection.
T. Palmisano
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/96002(DRP)
cc w/encl:
Robert A. Fenech, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
R. W. Smedley, Manager, Licensing Dept.
James R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
Department of Attorney General (MI)