ML20138H808

Staff Exhibit S-141,consisting of Discussing Insp Rept 50-498/82-02 & 50-499/82-02 on 820205,08-12 & 0311 & 19 & Forwarding Notice of Violation

ML20138H808
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/08/1985
From:	Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Oprea G HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
References
OL-S-141, NUDOCS 8510290153
Download: ML20138H808 (4)

See also: IR 05000498/1982002

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Houston Lighting and Power Company

ATTH: G. W. Oprea , Jr. ,

Executive Vice President

P. O. Box 1700

!!ouston, Texas 77001 ,

Gentlenen:

This refers to the investigation conducted by l',essrs. D. D. Driskill and

J. E. Gagliardo of our staf f during the period February 5, 8-12,

l'. arch 11 and 19,1982, of activities authorized by ?!RC Construction

Penait CPPR-128 and 129 for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2.

Areas examined during the investigation and our findings are discussed in

r the investigation report transmitted with my letter of June 3,1982. In

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my June 3,1982, letter it was noted that tuo potential violations of

10 CFR Part 50.55(e) had been identified during the investigation. Tne

letter further stated that a liotice of Violation would be sent under

separate cover addressing the apparent violations.

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The enclosed liotice of Violation identifies the apparent violation discussed

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above. You are required to respond to this violation, in writing, in accord-

ance with the provisions of Section 2.201 of the liRC's " Rules of Practice,"

Part 2, Title 10, Code of rederal Regulations. Your response should be

' based on the specifics contained in the enclosed tiotice of Violation.

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as required by the Papentork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosure

will be placed in the tiRC fublic Docur.cnt Room unless you notify this

office, by telephone, within 10 days of the date of this letter, and

submit written application to withhold infonnation contained therein within

30 days of the date of this letter. Such application. must be consistent

with the requirements of 2.790(b)(1).

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Should you have any questions concerning this investigation, we will be

pleased to discuss thera with you.

Sincerely,

}]ticinal Eigne~d By,

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G. L. liadsen, Chief

Reactor Proiect Branch 1

Enclosure:

Appendix A - tiotice of Violation

Investigatica: 50-498/82-02

50-499/82-02

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flouston Lighting and Power Company Dockets: 50-498/82-02

South Texas Project 50-499/82-02

Based on the results of an !?RC investigation conducted during the period of

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February 5 through fiarch 19, 1982, and in accordance with the fiRC Enforcement

Policy (10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C), 47 FR 9987, dated f tarch 9,1982, the

following violation was identified:

10 CFR 50.55(e) requires that the holder of a construction permit shall

notify the Commission of each deficiency found in design and construction,

which, if uncorrected could adversely affect the safety of plant -

operations. The regulation further requires that the holder of the

construction permit shall notify the appropriate fiRC regional office

within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after the deficiency is found.

The follo.ving deficiencies were identified and reported by the

applicant:

J Date Initial Date of first

} Title floti fi ca tion _ Interim Report

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" Computer Program

Ve ri fica tion" fiay 8, 1981 June 5, 1981

"ficating, Ventilation

and Air Conditioning

l Design" liay 8,1981 June 9, 1981

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Contrary to the above, these deficiencies which were found by the

! ,/ applicant on or about riovember 1980 and January 1981, respectively,

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' were not reported to the Region IV of fice within the required 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement II).

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Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, llouston 1.ighting and Power Company

is hereby required to submit to this office, within 30 days of the date of this

flotice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) the

corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective

steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when

full compliance will be achieved. Consideration may be given to extending your

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Date: August 11, 1982

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