ML20212C195

Forwards Independent Measurements Insp Repts 50-498/86-17 & 50-499/86-17 on 860929-1009 & Notice of Violation

ML20212C195
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/19/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20212C201	List: IR 05000498/1986017 ML20212C195 ML20212C207
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NUDOCS 8612290416
Download: ML20212C195 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1986017

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'In Reply _ Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/86-17-

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J..H. Goldberg, Group Vice

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President, Nuclear

P. O. Box 1700

~ Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the independent measurements inspection' conducted by Mr. H. W.

Kerch and other members from the Region I office during the period September 29

through October 9, 1986, of activities authorized by NRC Construction

' Permits CPPR-128 and CPPR-129 for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the-

discussion of our findings with J. E. Geiger and other members of your staff at

the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas-examined during the-inspection included safety-related piping weldments,

pump supports, and anchor bolts. 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

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the 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.

The response directed 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.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/S/

J. E. Gagliardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC. Inspection Report

50-498/86-17

50-499/86-17

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. Wisenberg, Manager,

Nuclear Licensing

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Brian Berwick, Esquire

Asst. Attorney-General

Environmental Protection Division

P. O. Box 12548, Capitol Station

Austin, Texas 78711

Lanny Alan Sinkin

Citizens Concerned About Nuclear

Power, Inc.

Christic Institute

1324 North Capitol Street

Washington, D.C. 20002

Charles Bechhoefer, Esquire

Chairman, Atomic Safety & Licensing

Board

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, D.C. 20555

Dr. James C. Lamb, III

313 Woodhaven Road .

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

Frederick J. Shon

Administrative Law Judge

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, D.C. 20555

Alvin H. Gutterman

Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

1615 L St., N.W., Suite 1000

Washington, D.C. 20036

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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