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Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/98-06 & 50-499/98-06 on 980503- 0613 & Notice of Violation Re Failure to Properly Implement Fire Brigade Drills
ML20236M293
Person / Time
Site: South Texas  STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png
Issue date: 07/08/1998
From: Tapia J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Cottle W
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20236M295 List:
References
50-498-98-06, 50-498-98-6, 50-499-98-06, 50-499-98-6, NUDOCS 9807140011
Download: ML20236M293 (5)


See also: IR 05000498/1998006

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William T. Cottle, President and

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STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/98-06; 50-499/98-06 AND NOTICE OF

VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Cottle:

From May 3 through June 13,1998, a routine resident inspection was conducted at your South

Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report

presents the scope and results of that inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at South Texas

Project was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations supported by strong

engineering practices, quality maintenance activities, and effective plant support functions.

However, a violation of NRC requirements related to the failure to properly implement fire

brigade drills was identified. The violation is cited in the enclosed 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 shodd 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 iction is necessary to ensure

compliance with regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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

with you.

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Docket Nos.: 50-498

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- Lawrence E. Martin, Vice President

Nuclear Assurance & Licensing

STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289

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City of Austin

Electric Utility Department

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704

Mr. M. T. Hardt/Mr. W. C. Gunst

City Public Service Board

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

D. G. Tees /R. L. Balcom

Houston Lighting & Power Company

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77251

Jon C. Wood

Matthews & Branscomb

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106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 700

San Antonio, Texas 78205-3692

Jack R. Newman, Esq.

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Morgan, Lewis & Bocklus

1800 M. Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036-5869

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Central Power & Light Company

P.O. Box 289

Mail Code: N5012

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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Records Center

700 Galleria Parkway

Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957

Bureau of Radiation Control

State of Texas

1100 West 49th Street

Austin, Texas 78756

Mr. Jim Calloway

Texas Public Utility Commission

William B. Travis Building

1701 North Congress Avenue

P.O. Box 13326

Austin, Texas 78701-3326

John Howard, Director

Environmental and Natural Resources Policy

Office of the Governor

P.O. Box 12428

Austin, Texas 78711

Judge, Matagorda County

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 Seventh Street

Bay City, Texas 77414

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