ML20149M471
| ML20149M471 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1996 |
| From: | Dyer J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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| ML20149M472 | List: |
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| EA-96-500, NUDOCS 9612170110 | |
| Download: ML20149M471 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1996025
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Dear Mr. Cottle:
This refers to the special NRC inspection conducted October 31 through December 6,
1996, at your South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, facility. The purpose of the inspection
was to follow up on leakage into the fuel handling building sump which was identified by
our inspectors. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of this inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, two apparent violations were identified and are
being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),
NUREG-1600. The apparent violations discussed in the report are related to your failure to
recognize the significance of emergency core cooling system leakage outside containment.
At least six reviewers of the condition report, including licensed operators and the system
engineer, failed to recognize the potential impact of system leakage on calculated dose
limits. Monthly system walkdown reports and several work planning sessions also failed to
identify the significance of the deficiency. In addition to failing to take prompt corrective
action, you also did not evaluate the deficiency in accordance with 10 CFR 50.59 in order
to determine if it was appropriate to delay the repair until June 1997.
The circumstances surrounding the apparent violations, the significance of the issues, and
the need for effective long-term corrective actions were discussed with members of your
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staff during the inspection and at inspection exit meetings on November 14 and
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December 9,1996. As a result, it may not be necessary to conduct a predecisional
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enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decisien.
However, a Notice of Violation is not presently being issued for these inspection findings.
Before the NP makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to
either (1) respond to the apparent violations addressed in this inspection report within
30 days of the date of this letter, or (2) request a predecisional enforcement conference
within 7 days of the date of this letter.
Your response should be clearly marked as a " Response to Apparent Violations in
Inspection Report 50-498/96-25;50-499/96-25"and should include: (1) the reason for
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the apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation, (2)
the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps
that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be
achieved. Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference
or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses
the required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or
an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its
enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
If you choose not to provide a response and would prefer participating in a predecisional
enforcement conference, please contact Mr. Joseph Tapia at telephone (817) 860-8243 as
soon as possib's.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of the apparent
violation described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC
review. You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations
on this matter.
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).
Sincerely,
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J. E. Dyer, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-498
50-499
License Nos.: NPF-76
NPF-80
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
50-498/96-25;50-499/96-25
cc w/ enclosures:
Lawrence E. Martin, General Manager
Nuclear Assurance & Licensing
Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 289
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
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Houston, Texas 77208
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Egan & Associates, P.C.
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