ML20133N915
| ML20133N915 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 01/17/1997 |
| From: | Dyer J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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| ML20133N916 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9701240026 | |
| Download: ML20133N915 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1996009
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William T. Cottle, Group Vice
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 289
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/96-09; 50-499/96-09
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Dear Mr. Cottle:
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On January 11,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your South Texas Project,
Units 1 and 2, facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that
inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at South
Texas Projact was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and maintenance
activities, with effectivo support by the engineering organization and excellent plant
support activities. However, we are concerned that Unit 2 operators inadvertently
introduced highly borated water into the reactor coolant system, causing an unexpected
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power transient. It is our understanding that the event also failed to meet your stated
management expectations for the evolution.
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).
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Docket Nos.: 50-498
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License Nos.: NPF-76
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Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
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Lawrence E. Martin, General Manager
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Jack R. Newman, Esq.
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Mail Code: N5Cl2
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
Records Center
700 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957
Dr. Bertram Wolfe
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Monte Sereno, California 95030
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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
Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
Egan & Associates, P.C.
2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Mr. J. W. Beck
Little Harbor Consultants, Inc
44 Nichols Road
Cohasset, MA 02025-1166
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