ML20215F731

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/86-23 & 50-499/86-21 on 860601- 0830 & Notice of Violation.Actions Taken Re Previously Identified Insp Findings Also Examined

ML20215F731
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	10/08/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20215F735	List: IR 05000498/1986023 ML20215F731 ML20215F742
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NUDOCS 8610160353
Download: ML20215F731 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1986023

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In Reply Re'fer-To:

^ ' Dockets: 50-498/86-23

50-499/86-21

Houston Lighting & Power Company

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ATTN: J. H. Goldberg

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Group Vice President, Nuclear:

P. O. Box'1700

Houston, Texas.77001

Gentlemen:

This refers-to the inspection conducted by Messrs. C. E. Johnson and:

LD.' L. Garrison of this office'during the period' June 1 through August 30, 1986,

of activities authorized by.NRC Construction Permits CPPR-128 and 129 for the

South Texas Project,-Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with

. Mr. J. T. Westermeir and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the -

inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included site tours, licensee action.on

previous inspection findings, concrete activities, material control, reactor

coolant pressure boundry hydrostatic test,. reactor vessel and-internals,-

mechanical components, safety-related piping,- and safety-related pipe support -

and restraint systems. . Within these areas, the inspection consisted of

selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the 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 the provisions of-

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

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

paragraph 3 of the enclosed report.

l The. response directed by'this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

E 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

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Reactor Projects Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/86-23

50-499/86-21

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l 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 Div.

P. O. Box 12548, Capitol Station

I Austin, Texas 78711

Lanny Alan Sinkin

Citizens Concerned About

Nuclear Power, Inc.

Christic Institute

1324 North Capitol Street

Washington, DC 20002

Charles Bechhoefer, Esquire

Chairman, Atomic Safety & Licensing

Board

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555

Dr. James C. Lamb, III

313 Woodhaven Road

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

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Frederick J.'Shon

Administrative Law Judge

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC- 20555

Alvin H. Gutterman

Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

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

Washington, DC .20036

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