ML20058F191
| ML20058F191 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 12/02/1993 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20058F195 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9312080028 | |
| Download: ML20058F191 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1993036
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ATTN: William T. Cottle, Group
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Vice President, Nuclear
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/93-36; 50-499/93-36 (NOTICE OF
VIOLATION)
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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. D. P. Loveless, and the
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inspectors identified in the attached report, of this office on September 26
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through November 6, 1993.
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authorized for your South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, facility. At the
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conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members
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of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
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and representative records, inspection of installed equipment and system
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alignments, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in
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progress. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities
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authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC
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requirements.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain activities appeared to be in
violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice).
The violation is of concern because your lack of control
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over contract persom el contributed to the potential compromise of the
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integrity of a safety-related system.
Based on this concern, your response
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should include a discussion of any necessary revisions to the procedural
controls that govern contractor support and requirements for Houston Lighting
& Power Company employee oversight of contractor activities.
Additionally, one unresolved item was identified on fuse configuration
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control. A future NRC inspection will evaluate your investigation and
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corrective actions for four issues involving improperly sized fuses installed
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in the plant. At that time, a determination will be made whether NRC
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requirements were violated.
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
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response, you should document the specific acticas taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
After reviewing your response to this
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Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
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inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
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this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The response directed by this letter and 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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased
to discuss them with you.
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Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report
50-498/93-36; 50-499/93-36
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
ATTN: James J. Sheppard, General Manager
Nuclear Licensing
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
City of Austin
Electric Utility Department
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J. C. Lanier/M. B. Lee
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City Public Service Board
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K. J. Fiedler/M. T. Hardt
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Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 Seventh Street
Bay City, Texas 77414
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Suite 610
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Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Houston Lighting & Power Company
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Houston, Texas 77208
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