ML20237E214

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/87-71 & 50-499/87-71 on 871101-30.Enforcement Conference Scheduled for 871230 to Discuss Apparent Violation & Deviation,Reasons for Occurrence,Corrective Actions & Enforcement Policy

ML20237E214
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/18/1987
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20237E218	List: ML20237E214 ML20237E234
References
EA-87-240, NUDOCS 8712280217
Download: ML20237E214 (2)

See also: IR 05000498/1987071

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In Reply Refer To: DEC 18198T

Dockets: 50-498/87-71

50-499/87-71

EA 87-240

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg

Group Vice President, Nuclear

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

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

E. P. Hildebrand and other members of this office during the period

November 1-30, 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 IE Information Notices,

misalignment between flanges on safety injection system, fire control isolation

dampers, pressurizer pressure-low pressure trip setpoint (Unit 1), status of

incomplete Unit I preoperational tests, auxiliary feedwater system failure in

Unit 1. Unit 2 preoperational test program, and site tours. Within these

areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and

representative records, inteniews with personnel, and observations by the NRC

inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection

report.

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During this inspection it was found that certain of your activities appear to

be in violation of NRC requirements and to deviate from your conanitments to the

NRC, As discussed in our telephone conversation on December 17, 1987, with

you, we have scheduled an enforcement conference in our office at 1:00 p.m. on

December 30, 1987, to discuss your understanding of the apparent violation and

deviation, the reasons for occurrence, and your corrective actions. We will

also discuss the NRC Enforcement Policy regarding these matters, if

appropriate.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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Appendix - NRC Inspection Report.

50-498/87-71

50-499/87-71

cc w/ enclosures: .

Houston Lighting &' Power Company

ATTN: M.'Wisenberg, Manager ' '

Nuclear Licensing,

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001-

Houston Lighting & PowerLCompany

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

Austic, Texas 78767-8814

, Texas Radiation Control Program Director

bectoDMB(IE01)

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