ML20216E721
| ML20216E721 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 09/09/1997 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20216E725 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-498-97-05, 50-498-97-5, 50-499-97-05, 50-499-97-5, NUDOCS 9709110057 | |
| Download: ML20216E721 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1997005
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William T. Cottle, Group Vice
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 289
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NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/97-05;50 499/97 05 AND NOTICE OF
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Dear Mr. Cottle:
On August 9,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your South Texas Project, Units 1
and 2 reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that
inspection.
During the 6 week pnriod covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the
South Texas Project was generally characterized by safety conscious operations with
strong engineering support. We determined however, that a violation of NRC
requirements related to inadequate equipment clearance order boundaries occurred. in the
two examples noted, this shortcoming did not directly impact personnel safety. However,
the potential for personnel injuries that can evolve from inadequate clearanco orders makes
this a condition about which we are concerned. The violation is cited in the enclossa
Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violation are described
in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your
response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further
enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements,
in addition, the report discusses two additional events that deserve highlighting. Although
the specific safety significance of each event was low, we have noted that previous
corrective actions taken for similar events were not effective to prevent these occurrences.
The first event was a partial siphon draining of the spent fuel pool. In the second, plant
workers lef t plastic bags inside the Unit 1 containment upon completion of a containment
entry,
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. To
the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or
safeguards information so that it can be placed in the Public Document Room without
redaction.
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss
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Enclosures:
2. NRC Inspection Report
50-498/97-05; 50-499/97-05
cc w/ enclosures:
Lawrence E. Martin, General Manager
Nuclear Assurance & Licensing
Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
Mr. J. C. Lanier/Mr. M. B. Lee
City of Austin
Electric Utility Department
721 Barton Springs Road
Mr. K. J. Fiedler/Mr. M. T. Hardt
City Public Service Board
P.O. Box 1771
San Antonio, Texas 78296
Jack R. Newman, Esq.
1800 M. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036 5869
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Mr. G E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A. Johnson
Central Power & Light Company
P.O. Box 289
Mail Code: N5012
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
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Mr. Glenn W. Dishong
Texas Public Utility Commission
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd.
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Andy Barrett, Director
Environmental Policy
Office of the Governor
P,0, Box 12428
Judge, Matagorda County
Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 Seventh Street
Bay City, Texas 77414
Licensing Representative
Houston Lighting & Power Company
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Rufus S. Scott, Associate
General Counsel
Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 61867
Houston, Texas 77208
Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
Egan & Associates, P.C.
2300 N Street, N.$N.
Washington, D.C. 20037
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