ML20151N029

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/85-74 on 851021-25 & Notice of Violation

ML20151N029
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	12/18/1985
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	William Cahill GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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ML20151N034	List: ML20151N029 ML20151N053 ML20151N079
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NUDOCS 8601020786
Download: ML20151N029 (2)

See also: IR 05000458/1985074

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DEC 181985

In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-458/85-74

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: William J. Cahill, Jr.

Senior Vice President

River Bend Nuclear Group

-P. 0. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

-Gentlemen:

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IThis refers to the inspection conducted by fir. W. R. Bennett of this office

during tne period October 21-25, 1985, of activities authorized by NRC

0perating License NPF-40 for River. Bend Station, and to the discussion of our

findings ~with fir. T. F. Plunkett and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of_the inspection.

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Areas examined during the inspection' included TMI action items and potential

for. high pressure core spray -(HPCS) system relief valve failure.

.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. '

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During this inspection, it was found that certain of your' activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required,to respond to

thip violation, in writing, in accordance with' the provisions of Section 2.201

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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 '

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Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

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

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

paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

The response dirt:cted by this letter and the accompanying Notice is 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.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By'

J. E. Gagliardo

J. E. Gagliardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-458/85-74

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cc w/ enclosures: Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: J. E. Booker, Manager-

Engineering, Nuclear:

Fuels & Licensing

P. O. Box 2951

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bec distrib. by RIV:

• RPB DRSP

• Resident Inspector R. D. Martin, RA

• Section Chief (RPB/A) *D. Weiss, LFMB (AR-2015)

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• RSTS nnerator *W. R. Bennett, RPB/A

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