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Forwards Insp Repts 50-445/90-36 & 50-446/90-36 on 900820- 24 & Notice of Violation
ML20059K336
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 09/17/1990
From: Collins S
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: William Cahill
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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NUDOCS 9009210262
Download: ML20059K336 (3)


See also: IR 05000445/1990036

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ATTH:

W. J. Cahill, Jr., Executive

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. P. C. Wagner of this office

during the period August 20-24, 1990 of activities authorized by NRC Operating

1.icense NPF-87'and Construction Permit CPPR-127 for Comanche Peak Steam

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Electric Station _(CPSES), and to the discussion of our findings with you,

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Mr. A. B; Scott, and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection. This also refers to the discussion held between Mr. D. Chamberlain

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of ry staff and Mr. W. G. Guldemond of your staff on September 12, 1990.

Areas examined during the inspection included Measuring and-Test

Equipment (M&TE) and the system to mitigate an Anticipated Transient Without

Scram (ATWS). 'Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the inspector. The inspection findings are

documented in the enclosed inspection report.

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

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violation of NRC requirements. The first violation involved the failure to

have adequate administrative controls to ensure that the ATWS mitigating

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system (AMSAC)wasoperable. Consequently, you are required to respond to

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this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10 Code of Federal

Regulation. Your response should be based on the. specifics contained in the

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

The second violation' involved the failure to follow facility procedures for

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MATE control and is described in paragraph 2.2 of the inspection report.

However, in accordance with Section V.A. of the NRC's Enforcement Policy

(10CFRPart2,AppendixC),nocitationisbeingissued,andnowritten

response is required.

The response directed by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures

of the Offee of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1986, 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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TU Electric

ATTN: Roger D. Walker, Manager,

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Nuclear Licensing

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400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81

Dallas, Texas- 75201

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Juanita Ellis

President - CASE

1426 South Polk Street

Dallas, Texas 75224

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Billie Pirner Garde. Esq.

Robinson, Robinson, et. al.

103 East College Avenue

Appleton, Wisconsin 54911

TV Electric

Bethesda Licensing

3 Metro Center, Suite 610

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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Heron, Burchette, Ruckert, & Rothwell

ATTH: William A. Burchette. Esq.

Counsel for Tex-La Electric

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G. R. Byr.og, Program Manager /

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