ML20041G495
| ML20041G495 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 02/23/1982 |
| From: | Oprea G HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| To: | Jay Collins NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ST-HL-AE-789, NUDOCS 8203220382 | |
| Download: ML20041G495 (4) | |
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e The Light Company ii.,-,, u im,w _ im m im) x ii-<>,ams mi aims.wii February 23, 1982 ST-HL-AE-789 SF n: C-0570 Mr. John T. Collins Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission
$11 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012
Dear Mr. Collins:
South Texa Project Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 Response to NRC Inspection Findings The following is our response to the item of noncompliance identified in Investigation Report Nos. 50-498/81-33 and 50-499/81-33, dated January 22, 1982.
CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN Deficient Controlled M&TE Evaluation Reports ; ave been issued for all discrepant items that were identified by serial number in the above refer-enced Investigation Report.
The specific items were welder test sets ST-CC-0933 through 0943, tong testers ST-CC-1839 through 1843, and temperature gauges ST-CC-1607 through 1615.
Resolution of the Evaluation Reports will assure that properly calibrated, functional equipment was used or identify areas where remeasurement is necessary.
A review by HL&P Quality Assurance has identified additional discrepancies which also involve the Simpson 260 multimeters referenced in the Investigation Report.
These discrepancies have been Jocumented on HL&P Corrective Action Report (CAR) HM-044.
The CAR has been transmitted to Brown & Root for action.
All B&R Calibration personnel were instructed to record first run data and issue Deficient Controlled M&TE Evaluation Reports in accordance with B&R procedures when equipment is found to be defective.
CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICll WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATION On April 1,1982, Ebasco the new constructor, will assume responsibility for calibration activities at the South Texas Project.
The calibration program and procedures will be reviewed and approved by Ebasco and Bechtel.
Personnel will be qualified and trained prior to beginning activities.
The calibration program will be audited and surveillances perfonned by Ebasco, Bechtel and HL&P.
8203220382 820316 PDR ADOCK 05000498 G
.s llouston 1.ighting & Power Company February 23, 1982 ST-HL-AE-789 SFN: C-0570 Page 2 DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED Full compliance will be achieved by April 1,1982 when all discrepancies on CAR HM-044 are resolved.
The equipment identified on that CV is withheld from use. All other equipment utilized during caretaker activitia is being processed per the calibration program requirements.
If you have any questions concerning these comments, please contact me.
,Very truly yours, h
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Executive Vice President GWO:bt
Ilouston 1.ighting & l'ower Coml>any cc:
G. W. Oprea, Jr.
February 23, 1982 J. H. Goldberg ST-HL-AE-789 J. G. Dewease SFN: C-0570 J. D. Parsons Page 3 D. G. Barker C. G. Robertson R. A. Frazar J. W. Williams J. W. Briskin J. E. Geiger S. M. Dew J. T. Collins (NRC)
D. E. Sells (NRC)
W. M. Hill, Jr.
(NRC)
M. D. Schwarz (Baker &Botts)
R. Gordon Gooch (Baker & Botts)
J. R. Newman (Lowenstein, Newman, Reis, & Axelrad)
STP RMS Director, Office of Inspection & Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 R. L. Range /G. W. Muench Charles Bechhoefer, Esquire Central Power & Light Company Chairman, Atomic Safety & Licensing Board P. O. Box 2121 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 Washington, D. C.
20555 R. L. Hancock/G. Pokorny Dr. James C. Lamb, III City of Austin 313 Woodhaven Road P. O. Box 1088 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Austin, Texas 78767 J. B. Poston/A. vonR senberg Mr. Ernest E. Hill 9
City Public Service toard Lawrence Livermore Laboratory P. O. Box 1771 University of California San Antonio, Texas 73296 P. O. Box 808, L-46 Livermore, California 94550 Brian E. Berwick, Esquire William S. Jordan, III Assistant Attorney General Harmon & Weiss for the State of Texas 1725 I Stre2t, N. W.
P. O. Box 12548 Suite 506 Capitol Station Washington, D. C.
20006 Austin, Texas 78711 Lanny Sinkin Citizens for Equitable Utilities, Inc.
Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Power c/o Ms. Peggy Buchorn 5106 Casa Oro Route 1, Box 1684 San Antonio, Texas 78233 Brazoria, Texas 77422 Jay Gutierrez, Esquire Hearing Attorney Office of the Executive Legal Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Revision Date 1-26-82
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AFFIDAVIT J. H. Goldberg, being duly sworn, hereby deposes and says that he is Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Construction of Houston Lighting & Power Company; that he is duly authorized to sign and file with the Nuclear Regula-tory Commission the attiched response to NRC Inspection Report 81-33; that he is familiar with the content thereof; and that the matters set forth therein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.
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S COUNTY OF HARRIS S Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas this :2? d day of -7fu Ava v,1982.
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