ML20059J734
| ML20059J734 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 01/25/1994 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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| ML20059J740 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9402010147 | |
| Download: ML20059J734 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1993045
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50-499
Licenses:
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
ATTN:
William T. Cottle, Group
Vice President, Nuclear
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/93-45; 50-499/93-45
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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. D. P. Loveless, and the
inspectors identified in the attached report, of this office on November 7
through December 18, 1993.
The inspection included a review of activities
authorized for your South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, facility. At the
conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with you and 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 selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, inspection of installed equipment and system
alignments, interviews with personnel, observations of activities in progress,
and specific reviews of items requiring closure prior to plant restart. The
purpose of the inspection was to determine whether. activities authorized by
the license were conducted safely'and in accordance with NRC requirements.
It was noted that an inadvertent loss of power to your 13.8KV Switchgear 2F
resulted from a failure to properly control work activities and confusing
labeling in the plant.
This violation is not being cited because the criteria
in Paragraph VII.B.2 of Appendix C to 10 CFR Part 2 of the NRC's " Rules of
Practice," were satisfied.
This violation was identified by the licensee and
prompt and effective actions were taken to correct the problem.
Additionally, during this inspection a review and independent verification of-
your system certification program was performed. . Based on the results of this
inspection, it was determined that the program, as implemented, should provide
for the proper certification that plant systems and components important to
safety are ready to support restart.
Therefore, Restart Issue 13, identified
in NRC Inspection Report 50-498/93-31; 50-499/93-31, is considered resolved.
Also, during this inspection a review of your efforts to reduce the
maintenance adequacy of your fire protection backlog on your fire protection'
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systems was performed.
Based on the results of this inspection, it was
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deficiencies were good, and that the status of the fire protection system
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backlog should not affect plant restart. Therefore, Restart Issue 8,
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identified in NRC Inspection Report 50-498/93-31; 50-499/93-31, was considered
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resolved.
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Good progress has been made in reducing the engineering backlogs.
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will be reviewed further during the next inspection period. Restart Issue 5,
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"The Outstanding Design Modifications, Temporary Modifications, and other
Engineering Backlog Items, Including the Licensee's Review of These for Issues
Affecting Equipment Operability, Safe Plant Operation, and Operator Work-
Arounds," remains open.
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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,
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased
to discuss them with you.
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Beach, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Appendix - NRC Inspection Report
50-498/93-45; 50-499/93-45
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
ATTN: James J. Sheppard, General Manager
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Nuclear Licensing
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 774S3
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City of Austin
Electric Utility Department
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J. C. Lanier/M. B. Lee
721 Barton Springs Road
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City Public Service Board
ATTN:
K. J. Fiedler/M. T. Hardt
P.O. Box 1771
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San Antonio, Texas 78296
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Newman & Holtzinger, P. C.
ATTN: Jack R. Newman, Esq.
1615 L Street,.NW
Washington, D.C. - 20036
Central Power and Light Company
ATTN:
G. E. Vaughn/T. M. Puckett
P.O. Box 2121
Corpus Christi, Texas 78403
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Records Center
700 Galleria Parkway
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Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957
Mr. Joseph M. Hendrie
50 Bellport Lane
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Bellport, New York 11713
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Bureau of Radiation Control
State of Texas
1100 West 49th Street
Judge, Matagorda County
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Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 Seventh Street
Bay City, Texas 77414
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Licensing Representative
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Suite 610
.Three Metro Center
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Houston Lighting & Power Company
ATTN:
Rufus S. Scott, Associate
General Counsel
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Houston, Texas - 77208
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge
ATTN: Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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