ML20133B879

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/85-43 on 850501-0615 & Notice of Violation

ML20133B879
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	08/02/1985
From:	Johnson E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	William Cahill GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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AUG 0 21985

In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-458/85-43

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: William J. Cahill, Jr.

Senior Vice President

. River Bend Nuclear Group

P. O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. D. Chamberlain, J. P.

. ' Jaudon, and J. R. Boardman of this office during the period May 1 through June

15, 1985, of activities authorized by NRC Construction Permit for River Bend

Station, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. C. Deddens and other

members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas. examined during the inspection -included review of licensee action on

previous inspection findings, site tours, reactor protection system pre-

- operational test witness, reactor pressure vessel leakage test witness, control

rod drive system full core scram test witness, reactor coolant system

hydrostatic test results evaluation, construction quality assurance (QA)

program review, Inspection and Enforcement (IE) Bulletin follow up, and

allegation follow up. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of

selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the inspector. These findings are documented in

the enclosed report.

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

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

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

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

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notices are 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.

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice'of Violation

E2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-458/85-43

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Gulf States Utilities

LATTN: J. E. Booker, Manager-

Engineering, Nuclear

Fuels & Licensing

P. O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas; ,77704

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