ML20247N704

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/89-17 on 890409-19 & Notice of Violation

ML20247N704
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	05/25/1989
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
Shared Package
ML20247N706	List: IR 05000458/1989017 ML20247N704 ML20247N724
References
NUDOCS 8906060007
Download: ML20247N704 (2)

See also: IR 05000458/1989017

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ATTN: .Mr. James C. Deddens

Senior.Vice President (RBNG)

P.O. Box 220

St. Francisv111e, Louisiana 70775

E SUBJECT: NOTICE'0F VIOLATION (INSPECTION REPORT 50-458/89-17)

Gentlemen:

iThis refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. H. Chaney of this office'during

the period April 9-19, 1989, of activities authorized by NRC Operating

License NPF-47 for River Bend Station, and to the discussion of our findings.

.with'you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included portions of the radiation

protection program and planning and preparations for the in-reactor vessel feed

water sparger repairs. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of

selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel,'and' observations by the NRC inspector. 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. The state of South Carolina identified several

violations of NRC and Department of Transportation requirements' involving a

licensee radioactive waste shipment (0788-019) received at the Chem-Nuclear

Systems, Inc. burial facility at Barnwell, Suuth Carolina on July 14, 1988. We

note that these violations have already been the subject of enforcement action

by the state of South Carolina. A civil penalty in the amount of Two Thousand-

Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) was assessed and your-authorization to utilize

the Barnwell facility was temporarily suspended until compliance.was

reestablished with Department of Transportation and state of South Carolina

requirements. One of the violations in the enciesed Notice of Violation has-

been classified at Severity Level III in accordan:e with Supplement V of

Appendix C to 10 CFR Part 2 and would normally be the subject of possible

escalated enforcement action. In view of the enforcement action already taken

by the state of South Carolina, and based on a review of the specifics of the

violations, your expedient actions to evaluate and correct the problems, and

your previous enforcement history in this area, no enforcement action other.

than the issuance of the enclosed Notice of Violation is being considered.

Ycur corrective actions to the aforementioned violations appear to tu adequate

.to prevent a recurrence of the violations in the future. Accordingly, you are

not. required to respond to these transportation violations.

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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 4 of the enclosed report.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By

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Robert D. Martin

Regional Administrator

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-458/89-17

3. Attachment - Documents Reviewed

cc w/ enclosures:

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: J. E. Booker, Manager-

River Bend Oversight

P.O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Les England, Director

Nuclear Licensing - RBNG

P.O. Box 220

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

Louisiana State University,

Government Documents Department

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