ML20214N474

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/86-29 & 50-499/86-26 on 860915-19.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Response to Concerns Re Lack of Radiation Protection Technicians W/ Commercial Reactor Experience Requested within 30 Days

ML20214N474
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	11/26/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20214N478	List: IR 05000498/1986029 ML20214N474
References
NUDOCS 8612030647
Download: ML20214N474 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1986029

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NOV 2 61986

In Reply Refer To:

Dockats: 50-498/86-29

50-499/86-26

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P.'O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. H. D. Chaney of this office

during the period September 15-19, 1986, of activities authorized by NRC

Construction Permits CPPR 128 and CPPR 129 for Units 1 and 2 of the South Texas

Project Electrical Generating Station, and to the discussion of our findings

with Mr. M. McBurnett and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included the radiation protection program

and portions of the post-accident sampling system. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the NRC inspector. The

inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

Within the scope of the inspection, no violations or deviations were

identified. However, we are concerned regarding the apparent lack of radiation

protection technicians with commercial power reactor operating experience.

Accordingly, you are requested to respond, in writing, within 30 days of the

date of this report regarding your plans to ensure that radiation protection

technicians in responsible positions will have appropriate experience.

The response directed by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures

of the Office of Management ar.d 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,

" Original signed by:

R. E. Ha:l"

J. E. Gagliardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch

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Nuclear Licensing

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Asst. Attorney General

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Citizens Concerned About Nuclear

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