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Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-47 & 50-499/89-47 on 891201-31 & Notice of Violation.Nrc Concerned Re Violation Due to Example of Inattention to nonsafety-related Equipment Impacting safety-related Function.Util Response Requested
	ML20006B515
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	01/23/1990
From:	Collins S; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Hall D; HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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JAN 231990

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Dockets: 50-498/89-47

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

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Vice President, Nuclear

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. J.1. Tapia, R. J.- Evans,

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and A. Singh of this office during the period December 1-31, 1989, of-

activities authorized by NRC Operating Licenses NPF-76 and NPF-80 for the South

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Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with

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Mr. R. W. Chewning and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

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inspection.

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Areas examined during the inspection included plant status, onsite followup of

events at operating power reactors, the licensee's response actions taken to

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' implement Unresolved Safety Issue A-26 (Unit 2), engineered safety feature

-system walkdown (Unit 2), operational safety verification, monthly maintenance

observations, monthly surveillance observations, cold weather preparation, and

observation of initial licensee fitness-for-duty training. Within these areas,

the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and

tipresentative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection

report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. One violation, described in paragraph 3 of the

enclosed report, is not being cited because the criteria specified in

Section V.G.1 of the Enforcement Policy were satisfied. Another violation,

described in paragraph 9 of the enclosed report, is cited. We are concerned

about this violation because it is an exan:ple of inattention to

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nonsafety-related equipment impacting a safety-related function. Consequently,

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you are required to respond to this violation, in writing, in accordance with

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the provisions of Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. Your response should be based on the

specifics contained in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

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The response directed by this letter and the enclosed notice is not subject to

the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

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50-498/89-47

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Brian Berwick, Esq . .

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ATTN: : Gerald E.:Vaughn, Vice President

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City of Austin Electric Utility

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