ML20148G644

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/88-07 & 50-499/88-07 on 880125-29 & 0208-12 & Notice of Violation

ML20148G644
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/18/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 8803290195
Download: ML20148G644 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1988007

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MAR l 81988

In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/88-07

50-499/88-07

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg,. Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. M. Hunnicutt,

R. C. Stewart, L. D. Gilbert, R. C. Haag, and R. V. Azua of this of'? ice during

the periods January 25-29 and February 8-12, 1988, of activities authorized by

NRC Operating License NPF-71 and Construction Permit CPPR-129 for the South

Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, respectively, and to the discussion of our

findings with Mr. J. T. Westermeier and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included structural steel welding, pipe

support and restraint systems, nuclear welding, preoperational testing, onsite

design changes, safety-related components, and a review of the manual reactor trip circuits. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the NRC inspectors. The inspection 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

these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of

Section 2.201 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of

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

in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

I identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

! The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

I to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

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Should you have.any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/88-07

50-499/88-07

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. Wisenberg, Manager

Nuclear Licensing

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

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Houston, Texas 77001

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