Headquarters Daily Report
MARCH 01, 2000
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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION III MARCH 1, 2000
Licensee/Facility: Notification:
Consumers Power Co. MR Number: 3-00-0012
Palisades 1 Date: 02/29/00
Covert,Michigan
Dockets: 50-255
PWR/CE
Subject: PALISADES STARTUP FOLLOWING PLANNED MAINTENANCE OUTAGE
Discussion:
The Palisades Nuclear Plant was taken critical at 11:05 a.m. on February
28, 2000, and was synchronized to the grid at approximately 1:50 a.m. on
February 29, 2000, following a planned maintenance outage. The outage
lasted approximately 24 days. Major activities that were completed
included: 1) replacing the seal package on Primary Coolant Pump P-50B; 2)
replacing the seals on eight control rod drive mechanisms; 3) replacing
the outboard motor bearing on Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8A; 4) repairing
known degraded sections of the alternate steam supply line to the turbine
driven auxiliary feedwater pump and subsequently isolating that line; and
5) cleanup of excessive sodium in the secondary chemistry.
Regional Action:
Resident inspectors observed portions of the reactor and plant startup
activities and will monitor power escalation to full power.
Contact: MICHAEL JORDAN (630)829-9637
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