ML20129F893
| ML20129F893 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 10/02/1996 |
| From: | Dyer J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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| ML20129F897 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9610070062 | |
| Download: ML20129F893 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1996006
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William T. Cottle, Group Vice
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/96-06;50-499/96-06 AND
Dear Mr. Cottle:
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On September 7,1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your South Texas Project,
Units 1 e:id 2 facilities. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that
inspectio7.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at South
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Texas Project was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and maintenance
activities, with strong support by the engineering organization. We are concerned,
however, about a violation of NRC requirements that was identified. The violation involved
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a f ailure to establish procedures for the calibration of plant process computer-driven alarm
devices which alert licensed operators to degrading conditions in the reactor core. The
violation is being cited because corrective actions to a previous noncited violation should
have prevented this occurrence. In addition, NRC inspectors identified that several of the
documents associated with the Technical Specification required functions of the plant
process computer were not being maintained as quality records.
We are also concerned that you have rescinded previously described controls intended to
compensate for the incomplete status of the spent fuel pool cask connecting channel. As
stated in the enclosed report, we intend to follow up on several questions which pertain to
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your handling of this issue.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
surrounding the violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that
you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,
to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.
9610070062 961002
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
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J. E.
yer, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-498
50-499
License Nos.: NPF-76
NPF-80
Enclosures:
2. NRC Inspection Report
50-498/96-06:50-499/96-06
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Lawrence E. Martin, General Manager
Nuclear Assurance & Licensing
Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 289
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Mr. J. C. Lanier/Mr. M. B. Lee
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Electric Utility Department
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721 Barton Springs Road
Mr. K. J. Fiedler/Mr. M. T. Hardt
City Public Service Board
P.O. Box 1771
San Antonio, Texas 78296
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Jack R. Newmar', Esq.
1800 M. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-5869
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Mr. G. E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A. Johnson
Central Power & Light Company
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Wadsworth, Texas 77483
Records Center
700 Galleria Parkway
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Dr. Bertram Wolfe
15453 Via Vaquero
Monte Serano, California 95030
Bureau of Radiation Control
State of Texas
1100 West 49th Street
Andy Barrett, Director
Environmental Policy
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Judge, Matagorda County
Matagorda County Courthouse
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1700 deventh Street
Bay City, Texas 77414
Licensing Representative
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Suite 610
Three Metro Center
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Rufus S. Scott, Associate
General Counsel
Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 61867
Houston, Texas 77208
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Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
Egan & Associates, P.C.
2300 N Street, N.W.
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Mr. J. W. Beck
Little Harbor Consuitants, Inc
44 Nichols Road
Cohasset, MA 02025-1166
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