ML20234E975

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/87-14 on 870501-0615 & Notice of Violation

ML20234E975
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	06/29/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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See also: IR 05000458/1987014

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In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-458/87-14

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens

SeniorVicePresident,(RBNG)

Nuclear Licensing

P. O. Box 220

St. Francisville, LA 70775

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Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. D. Chamberlain,

W. B. Jones, and W. R. Bennett of this office during the period May 1 through

June 15, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-47 for

River Bend Station, and to the discussion of our findings with you and other

members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included,10 CFR Part 21 Reports,

maintenance witnessing, safety system walkdown, surveillance test witnessing,

operational safety verification, inspection of stainless steel piping and

in-office review of written reports of non-routine events at power teactor j

facilities. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected i

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

these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of

Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of l

Federal Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained I

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.

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

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

paragraph 2 of the enclosed inspection report.

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report l

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Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. J. E. Booker, Manager-

River Bend Oversight

P. O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704 '

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Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director

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• Resident Inspector R. D. Martin, RA

• SectionChief(RPB/A) *D. Weiss, RM/ALF

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• RSTS Operator * Project Inspector

• R&SPB *R. Hall

• RIV File M. E. Emerson (2)

NRR Project Manager

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