ML20246Q016

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-08 & 50-499/89-08 on 890301-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20246Q016
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	05/09/1989
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20246Q022	List: IR 05000498/1989008 ML20246Q016 ML20246Q027
References
NUDOCS 8905220334
Download: ML20246Q016 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1989008

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ATTN: J. H.DGoldberg,: Group Vice ,<

President,. Nuclear . .

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' Gentlemen:

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.This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs J. E. Bess, J.'I. Tapia,.

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y R. !J. Evans,; D. L. Garrison, .and other merbers of this office during the. period

1 March 1-31,1989, of activities ' authorized oy.NRC Operating Licenses NPF-76 and{

. a j' NPF-80, 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 - ~

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Areas examined during the. inspection included plant status, engineered safety

feature-system walkdown,; operational. safety verification, monthly maintenance

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observations, monthly surveillance observations,-startup testing, and approach '

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_-to criticality. .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 'f oyour activities-were in ,

violation of.NRC requirements. Conseq'uently, 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. ~ Also during this inspection, a noncited

violation was identified. Corrective actions.were, initiated prior to the

, completion of this inspection which satisfied the criter.ia specified in

iSection V.A. of the General-Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC

Enforcement Actions. Therefore,J rio written response to this~ violation will be

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required.

We have.also examined actionEyou J have taken with regard to"previously

identified inspection findings.' The status of these items'is identified in.

paragraph 3 of the enclosed, report.

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The response requested by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

to'the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

Lby 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

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Sincerely,

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1. . Appendix A - Notice of Violation ." ,<?

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Houston Lighting & Power Company Central Power & Light Company J

ATTN: M. A'. McBurnett, Manager .

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

Operations Support Licensing P.O. Box 2121 .

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Corpus Christi, Texas. 78403-

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,P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

[HoustonLighting&PowerCompany City of Austin Electric. Utility

. ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief.0perating

Nuclear Operations Officer - *

P.O. Box 1700 .

721 Barton Springs Road

Houston, Texas 77001 Austin, Texas 78704

Houston Lighting & Power Company Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager ATTN: J. R. Newman, Esquire

South Texas Project 1615 L Street, N.W.

P.O. Box 289 Washington, DC 20036

-Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company City Public Service Board  ;

' ATTN: S. L. Rosen, General Manager ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt f

Operations Support P.O. Box 1771 j

P.O.' Box 289 San Antonio, Texas .78296  !

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Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company Licensing Representative -l

ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman Houston Lighting & Power Company }

Nuclear Safety Review Board Suite 610 J

P.O. Box.289 Three Metro Center

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