ML20237G239

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/87-39 & 50-499/87-39 on 870530- 0626 & Notice of Violation

ML20237G239
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/18/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20237G240	List: IR 05000498/1987039 ML20237G239 ML20237G253
References
GL-83-28, NUDOCS 8708240017
Download: ML20237G239 (2)

See also: IR 05000498/1987039

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In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/87-39

50-499/87-39

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg

Group Vice President, Nuclear

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P. O. Box 1700

. Houston, Texas 77001

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Gentlemen:

'This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. R. Carpenter, and

T. Reis, NRC consultants, and other members of this office during the period

May 30 through June 26, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC Construction

Permits CPPR-128 and 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 conclusior of the inspection.

Areas examined during the insiection included standby diesel generators,

preoperational test results, p operational test witnessing, operational

procedures review, IE Bulletins and Circulars, Three Mile Island and Generic

Letter 83 28 action items follow o, temporary modification program review, and

site tours. Within these areas, tSe 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 respone' 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

Federal Regulations. Your responses 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,

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11. E. Gag!!crdo

J. E. Gagliardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch ,

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC' Inspection Report

50-498/87-39

50-499/87-39

cc w/ enclosures:

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. Wisenberg, Manager,

Nuclear Licensing

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice Preside.it

Nuclear Operations

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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