ML20245E853

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-02 & 50-499/89-02 on 890101-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20245E853
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	04/25/1989
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20245E859	List: ML20245E853 ML20245E876 ML20245E900
References
NUDOCS 8905020167
Download: ML20245E853 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1989002

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4' ?This refers to the inspection conducted b Messrs..J. E. Bess, J. I. Tapia,

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R. J. Evans, L.:M.:Hunnicutt, and other m/e.mbers of this office during the

period January 1-31,-1989r of activities authorized by NRC Operating

m Licenses NPF-76.and NPF-78 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. 1

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, . Areas l examined during the inspection' included plant status for..both units;

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engineered safety feature system walkdown,' monthly maintenance observations.

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' monthly-' surveillance observations, and operational safety verification - Unit.1;

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and control rocm' heating,1 ventilation, and air conditioning, and startup

procedure review - Unit 2. 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. , ,

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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'si" Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

1 Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained in.the

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, Notice of: Violation enclosed with this letter.

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• 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 report.

The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance

,i procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork

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1. ; Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. : Appendix B ..NRC Inspection Report

50-498/89-02.

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Houston Lighting & Power' Company

-ATTN: .M. A. McBurnett, Manager

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T. . L0perations Support Licensing

P.O. Box 289

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. Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN:. Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

- .. Nuclear .0perations

P.O. Box 1700

Houstoa, Texas ~77001

Houston' Lighting & Power Company

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ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager

-South Texas Project

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iCentrh1 Power & Light Company

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

P.O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

City.of Austin Electric _ Vtility

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating

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ATTN: S. l...Rosen, General Manager '

Operations' Support

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P.O.' Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman

' Nuclear Safety Review Board

P.O. Box 289.

Wadsworth. Texas -77483

City Public Service Board

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

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio,-Texas' 78296-  !

Licensing Representative

Houston Lighting & Power Company

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Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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