ML20151R673
| ML20151R673 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 04/19/1988 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20151R676 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8804280061 | |
| Download: ML20151R673 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000458/1987021
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In Reply Refer To:
Docket:
50-458/87-21
Gulf States Utilities
ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens
Senior Vice President, (RBNG)
P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION INSPECTION - RIVER BEND STATION
This refers to the first round special team inspection to review compliance
with 10 CFR 50.49, of activities authorized by License No. NPF-47, conducted by
Mr. A. R. Johnson and other NRC representatives, onsite during the period of
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November 2-6, 1987, and subsequently at the NRC Region IV office until
December 18, 1987, concterning the River Bend Station (RBS). The team's
findings were discussed with members of your staff at the conclusion of the
onsite inspection on November 6, 1987.
Areas examined during the inspection included your implementation of a program
for establishing and maintaining the qualification of electric equipment within
the scope of 10 CFR 50.49.
In preparation for this inspection, the NRC team
included reviews and evaluations of your implementation of equipment
qualification (EQ) corrective action commitments identified in Safety
Evaluation Report (SER) NUREG-0989 (May 1984) and SER Supplements 3 and 5
(August and November 1985). These documents provide the NRC staff acceptance
of justifications for interim operation (JICs) which you provided prior to the
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November 30, 1985, deadline for the completion of EQ as defined by
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of the examination of selected
procedures and 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 provisions of Section 2.201 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 Notice of
Violation enclosed with this letter.
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Five unresolved items are identified in paragraphs 4.c, 4.f(1)(a),
4.f(1)(b), 4.f(1)(c), 4.f(3), 4.f(4), and 4.h(2) of the enclosed inspection
report.
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These unresolved items are matters about which more information is required in
order to ascertain whether they are an acceptable item, an open item, a
deviation, or a violation. These unresolved items, which if ascertained to be
a violation, may be followed up with enforcement action in accordance with NRC
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enforcement guidance on 10 CFR 50.49.
The inspection determined that you have implemented a_ program to meet the
requirements of 10 CFR 50.49.
Your submittals (GSU walkdown Question / Response Identification Forms) to NRC
Region IV during, and subsequent to the inspection period, providing additional
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information on the findings presented in the exit interview on November 6,
1987, have been reviewed and were considered in preparation and issuance of the
enclosed inspection report.
We are available to discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Sigued By
I J. Callan
L. J. Callan, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A - Notice of Violation
2.
Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report 50-458/87-21
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Gulf States Utilities
ATTN:
J. E. Booker, Manager-
River Bend Oversight
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Les England, Director
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These unresolved items are matters about which more information is required in
order to ascertain whether they are an acceptable item, an open item, a
deviation, or a violation. These unresolved items, which if ascertained to be
a violation, may be followed up with enforcement action in accordance with NRC
enforcement guidance on 10 CFR 50.49.
The inspection determined that you have implemented a program to meet the
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requirements of 10 CFR 50.49.
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Your submittals (GSU walkdown Question / Response Identification Forms) to NRC
Region IV during, and subsequent to the inspection period, providing additional
information on the findings presented in the exit interview on November 6,
1987, have been reviewed and were considered in preparation and issuance of the
enclosed inspection report.
We are available to discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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Div ion of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report 50-458/87-21
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Gulf States Utilities
ATTN:
J. E. Booker, Manager-
River Bend Oversight
P.O. Box 2951
Beaumont, Texas 77704
Gulf States Utilities
ATTN:
Les England, Director
Nuclear Licensing - RBNG
P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
Louisiana State University,
Government Documents Department
Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director
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