ML20137W833
| ML20137W833 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend |
| Issue date: | 09/30/1985 |
| From: | Johnson E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | William Cahill GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137W835 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8510040403 | |
| Download: ML20137W833 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000458/1985051
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S' EP 3 01985
in Reply Refer To:
Docket: 50-458/85-51
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Gulf * States Utilities
ATTN: William J. Cahill, Jr.
Senior Vice President
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River Bend Nuclear Group
P. 0. Box 2951
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77704
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Gentlemen:
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This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. D. Chamberlain, W. R.
Bennett, C. C. Harbuck, W. M. McNeill, J. E. Bess, and H. F. Bundy of this.
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office during the period June 16'through August 15, 1985, of activities author-
ized by NRC Construction Permit CPPR-145 for River Bend Station, and to the
discussion of our findings with you 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, witnessing fuel transfer operations,
preoperational test program implementation, initial fuel loading procedure
review, River Bend Unit 2 site restoration work implementation, pipe supports
and restraints system testing, allegation follow up, maintenance procedures
review, preoperational . test results evaluation, high energy / moderate energy
line break system review, reactor vessel and internals record review, licensee
identified construction deficiency review, and facility review committee (FRC)
system operability review. 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 inspection 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.
During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities appeared
to deviate from commitments made to the NRC. This item and reference to the
commitment is identified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation.
You are
requested to respond to this deviation in writing. Your response should be
based on the specifics contained in the Notice of Deviation enclosed with this
letter.
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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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
E. H. Johnson, Chief
Reactor Project Branch
Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - Notice of Deviation
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Appendix C - NRC Inspection Report
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50-458/85-51
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Gulf State Utilities
ATTN:
J. E. Booker, Manager-
Engineering, Nuclear
Fuels & Licensing
P. O. Box 2951
Beaumont, Texas
77704
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Government Documents Department
Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director
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bcc distrib. by RIV:
- RPB
R. P. Denise, DRSP
- Resident Inspector
R. D. Martin, RA
- Section Chief (RPB1/A)
- D. Weiss, LFMB (AR-2015)
- MIS System
W. Bennett, RPB/A
- RSTS Operator
C. Harbuck, RPB/A
- EP&RPB
W. McNeill, RSB/OS
- RIV File
J. Bess, RSB/ES
H. Bundy, RPB/C
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