ML20149D373
| ML20149D373 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 01/29/1988 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8802090472 | |
| Download: ML20149D373 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1987039
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Dockets: -50-498/87-39-
50-499/87-39
Houston Lighting & Power Company
ATTN:
J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice
President, Nuclear
P.O. Box 1700
Houston,. Texas
77001
Gentlemen:
Thank you.for your letter of January 5,1988, in response to our
Inspection Report Open Item 498/8739-04 dated August 18, 1987. We have
reviewed your reply and find it responsive to the concerns raised in our open
item. We will. review the information you provided during a future inspection
to determine that this item can be closed.
Sincerely,
orgtnsi sgned B1
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L. J. Callan, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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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
P.O. Box 1700
Houston, Texas
77001
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Attention:
Document Control Desk
Washington, DC 20555
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South Texas Project Electric Generating Station
Units 1 and 2
Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499
Response to Inspection Report Item (498/8739-04):
GL 83-28, Item 2.2, "Equipment Classification and Vendor Interface
(Programs for All Safety-Related Components)"
In response to the NRC letter dated May 4, 1987, Houston Lighting & Power
Company (HL&P) has prepared the attached discussions of the Nuclear Utility
Task Action Committee / Vendor Equipment Technical Information Program
(NUTAC/VETIP) program as it is implemented at the South Texas Project Electric
Generating Station and the quality assurance controls over vendor-supplied
service on safety-related equipment.
The information is provided to close out
Inspection Report Open Item (498/8739-04).
If you should have any questions on this matter, please contact
Mr. H. A. McBurnett at (512)972-8530.
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Attachment:
Response to Request for Additional Information: Generic Letter 83-28, Item 2.2 (Part 2) - NRC Letter Dated May 4,
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Regional Administrator, Region IV
Rufus S. Scott
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Associate General Counsel
611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Arlington, TX 76011
P. O. Box 1700
Houston, TX 77001
N. Prasad Kadambi, Project Manager
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
7920 Norfolk Avenue
Bethesda, ND 20814
Dan R. Carpenter
Senior Resident Inspector / Operations
e/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
P. O. Box 910
Bay City, TX 77414
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Claude E. Johnson
Senior Resident Inspector / Construction
c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
P. O. Box 910
Bay City, TX 77414
J. R. Newman, Ersquire
Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.
1615 L Street, N.W.
Washir.; < an, DC 20036
R. L. Range /R. P. Verret
Central Power & Light Company
P. O. Box 2121
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
R. John Miner (2 copies)
Chief Operating Officer
City of Austin Ylectric Utility
721 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt
City Public Service Board
P. O. Box 1771
San Antonio, TX 78296
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South Texas Project Electric Generating Station
Units 1 and 2
Response to Request for Additional Information:
Generic Letter 83-28. Item 2.2, (Part 2),
"Equipment Classification and Vendor Interface
(Programs for all Safety-Related Components)"
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NRC Concern:
The applicant states that they participate in the NUTAC/VETIP program.
This is not sufficient. The licensee should describe how their procedures
were revised to implement and incorporate the NUTAC/VETIP program to
compensate for the lack of a vendor interface for safety-related
equipment.
Response:
The following procedures were written to provide the South Texas Project
Electric Generating Station (STPEGS) a method of communications with NRC,
INPO, other utilities and vendors regarding equipment technical
information:
1.
OPGP03-ZA-0038 "Nuclear Plant Reliability Data System (NPRDS)
Program"
This procedure provides an overview of the scope of the NPRDS Program,
data base development, and reporting requirements. The Nuclear Plant
Operations Department is responsible for implementation of the NPRDS
Program.
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OPGP03-ZE-0026 "NPRDS Failuro Reporting"
This procedure provides a method of reporting system and component
failures according to the guidelines of the NPRDS.
When a system or
component failure is discovered, an investigation is performed and a
report is submitted in accordance with this procedure and with the
NPRDS reporting requirements contained in OPGP03-ZA-0038.
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Response (Cont.)
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IP-2.20. "Operations Experience Review"
This procedure provides STPEGS a uniform method for the screening and
review of INPO documents (Significant Event Reports, Significant
Operating Experience Reports, Operations and Maintenance Reminders,
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and events determined to be significant by others) and NRC documents
(IE Bulletions, IE Information Notices, and Generic Letters). Upon
receipt of the document, the responsible engineer reviews the event
for applicability to STPEGS and develops a plan of action, if
appropriate.
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IP-1.28, "Nuclear Network"
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This procedure providos a consistent method for distribution, and
control of retrievals and entries to the NUCLEAR NETWORK information
system. NUCLEAR NETWORK is a computerized international electronic
communications system designed for the exchange of information on
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nuclear power plant design, construction, licensing, safety and
operations.
Designated STPEGS discipline representatives have been
selected to serve as the focal points for distribution of NUCLEAR
NETWORK information between STPEGS, INPO, and INPO member utilities.
5.
IP-1.8Q, "Control of Vendor Documents"
This procedure provides a program for the receipt, review, statusing
and distribution of vendor-supplied design and technical documents
applicable to STPEGS.
STPEGS Project Document Control ensures that
the vendor documents for safety-related components which are required
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to be statused are controlled for the life of STPEGS in accordance
with this procedure. The VETIP coordinator screens, tracks ti,
status, and assigns reviewers for vendor bulletins and advisories.
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IP-1.45Q, "Station Problem Reporting"
This procedure provides a uniform requirement for STPEGS management
and administrative controls for identifying, documenting, evaluating,
and reviewing reports of abnormal conditions or events.
Administrative controls are established to ensure that all abnormal
conditions and events are promptly identified and corrected in
accordance with this procedure. This procedure also provides the
direction for NRC notification of reportable abnormal events.
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Response (Cont.)
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IP-1.03Q, "Reporting Desian and Construction Deficiencies to the NRC"
This procedure provides a program for identifying and evaluating
conditions which could possibly affect the safe operation of STFEGS
and for reporting deficiencies, defects, and noncompliances to the NRC
in accordance with 10CFR50.55(e) and 10CFR21.
B.
NRC Concern:
The staff finds the NUT.tc/VETIP program acceptable for those instances
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where a vendor interface cannot be practicably established,
e.g., where a
vendor has gone out of business.
However, the applicant should commit to
establish a program to periodically contact vendors of key components
(such as auxiliary seed pumps, safety-related batteries, ECCS pumps, and
safety-related valve operators) to facilitate the exchange of current
technical information.
In the case of the diesel generator and safety-
related switch-gear vendors, a formal interf ace such as that with the NSSS
vendor should be established if practicable.
Response:
The following program will be established and incorporated in the next
revision of IP-1.8Q, "Control of Vendor Documents," but not later than
June 30, 1988, to include a periodic contact (interface) with vendors of
components which are safety-related. The vendor manuals for the key
components referenced in the NRC concern have been identified and
classified as safety-related manuals.
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The vendors who supplied safety-related manuals will be notified by
mail at least every 18 months to confirm that the in-house
safety-related manuals are the most current.
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These vendors will be requested to provide confismation in writing.
3.
All the interfacing vendor letters will be tracked under the VETIP
program.
At present, the diesel generator and safety-related switchgear vendors are
to be included in the list of vendors who supplied the safety-related
manuals.
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NRC Concerne-
The applicant has not stated that they have procedures to provide the
proper quality .sourance control over vendor-supplied service on
safety-related equipment. The applicant should verify that the
responsibilities of the licensee or applicant and vendors that provide
service on safety-related equipment are defined such that control of
applicable instructions for maintenance work on safety-related equipment
is provided.
Response:
The HL&P quality assurance program requires that vendors performing
services, including maintenance, on safety-related equipment be listed on
the Approved Vendors List (AVL).
Prior to being placed on the AVL, HL&P
Nuclear Assurance (NA) verifies that the vendor has.a quality program
which is commensurate with the activity to be performed.
Prior to performing services, a Request on Purchasing Department (RPD)
and, if required, a specification will be issued. The cognizant technical
organisation, with NA concurrence, establishes the quality requirements to
be contained in the RPD and, if required, the specifications this would
include, where appropriate, instruction and procedure control.
When venders are performing maintenance services under the Maintor,ance
Work Request (NWR) program, they are under the direct responsibility of
the Houston Lighting & Power (NL&P) Maintenance Department. The NWR
program requires that maintenance activities on quality-related equipment
or systems be performed in accordance with approved written procedures,
documented instructions or drawings appropriate to circumstances which
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conform to applicable codes, standards, specifications, and criteria.
When vendors perform maintenance services not under the control of the MVR
program, the Contractor Work Request (CVR) program requires a work package
to be developed which is approved by HL&P.
In either situation, NL&P NA is responsible for performing au61ts and
surveillances to ensure that procedural controls are being properly
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