ML20237C335

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/87-64 & 50-499/87-64 on 871001-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20237C335
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/16/1987
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20237C337	List: IR 05000498/1987064 ML20237C335 ML20237C340
References
NUDOCS 8712210258
Download: ML20237C335 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1987064

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In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/87-64 DEC I 6 E

50-499/87-64

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg

Group Vice President, Nuclear

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

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Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. R. Carpenter, J. E. Bess, I

E. Hildebrand and other members of this office during the period October 1-31,

1987, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-71 and Construction

Permit CPPR-129 for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 and to the

discussion of our findings with Mr. W. H. Kinsey and other members of your

staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included potential incore instrumentation

tube leakage and thinning, component cooling water heat exchanger failure,

security systems test witnessing, Unit 2 preoperational test program,

allegation followup, status of incomplete preoperational tests, and site tours.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective 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

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of 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.

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

identified inspection findings and licensee-reported deficiencies. The status

of these items is identified in paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

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.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

r0riginal Signed 11y

L L Callan

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

l '. Appendix A - Notice of Violation ,

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/87-64

50-499/87-64

cc w/ enclosures:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. Wisenberg, Manager

Nuclear Licensing

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas. 77001

Central Power & Light Company

ATTN: R. L. Range /R. P. Verret

P.O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

City Public Service Board

ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

City of Austin

ATTN: M. B. Lee /J. E. Malaski

P.O. Box 1088

Austin, Texas 78767-8814

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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