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William T. Cottle, Group Vice | |||
President, Nuclear | |||
Houston Lighting & Power Company | |||
P.O. Box 289 | |||
Wadsworth, Texas 77483 | |||
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/96-09; 50-499/96-09 ' | |||
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Dear Mr. Cottle: | |||
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On January 11,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your South Texas Project, ; | |||
Units 1 and 2, facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that I | |||
inspection. ! | |||
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at South | |||
Texas Projact was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and maintenance | |||
activities, with effectivo support by the engineering organization and excellent plant | |||
support activities. However, we are concerned that Unit 2 operators inadvertently ; | |||
introduced highly borated water into the reactor coolant system, causing an unexpected l | |||
power transient. It is our understanding that the event also failed to meet your stated | |||
management expectations for the evolution. | |||
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, | |||
its enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). | |||
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Docket Nos.: 50-498 | |||
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License Nos.: NPF-76 | |||
NPF 80 | |||
Enclosure: | |||
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P.O. Box 289 | |||
Wadsworth, Texas 77483 | |||
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1 City of Austin | |||
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; Austin, Texas 78704 | |||
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City Public Service Board | |||
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P.O. Box 1771 | |||
San Antonio, Texas 78296 | |||
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Jack R. Newman, Esq. | |||
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | |||
, 1800 M. Street, N.W. | |||
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Washington, D.C. 20036-5869 | |||
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Mr. G. E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A. Johnson | |||
. Central Power & Light Company | |||
j P.O. Box 289 | |||
Mail Code: N5Cl2 | |||
Wadsworth, Texas 77483 | |||
INPO | |||
Records Center | |||
700 Galleria Parkway | |||
Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957 | |||
Dr. Bertram Wolfe | |||
15453 Via Vaquero | |||
Monte Sereno, California 95030 | |||
Bureau of Radiation Control i | |||
State of Texas | |||
1100 West 49th Street I | |||
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Andy Barrett, Director | |||
Environmental Policy ) | |||
Office of the Governor | |||
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Judge, Matagorda County | |||
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1700 Seventh Street | |||
Bay City, Texas 77414 | |||
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Licensing Representative | |||
Houston Lighting & Power Company | |||
Suite 610 | |||
Three Metro Center | |||
Bethesda, Maryland 20814 | |||
Rufus S. Scott, Associate | |||
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General Counsel | |||
Houston Lighting & Power Company | |||
P.O. Box 61867 | |||
Houston, Texas 77208 | |||
Joseph R. Egan, Esq. | |||
Egan & Associates, P.C. | |||
2300 N Street, N.W. | |||
Washington, D.C. 20037 | |||
Mr. J. W. Beck | |||
Little Harbor Consultants, Inc | |||
44 Nichols Road | |||
Cohasset, MA 02025-1166 | |||
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JAN I T 1997 | |||
E-Mail report to T. Boyce (THB) | |||
E-Mail report to NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS) | |||
E-Mail report to Richard Correia (RPC) | |||
E-Mail report to Ronald Frahm, Jr. (RKF) | |||
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L. J. Callan Resident inspector | |||
DRP Director DRS-PSB | |||
Branch Chief (DRP/A) MIS System | |||
Project Engineer (DRP/A) RIV File | |||
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS) R. Bachmann, OGC (MS: 15-B-18) | |||
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ML20133N915 | |
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Site: | South Texas |
Issue date: | 01/17/1997 |
From: | Dyer J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
Shared Package | |
ML20133N916 | List: |
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Download: ML20133N915 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1996009
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611 RYAN PLAZA ORIVE, SUITE 400
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JAN IT 99T I
William T. Cottle, Group Vice
President, Nuclear
Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/96-09; 50-499/96-09 '
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Dear Mr. Cottle:
1
On January 11,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your South Texas Project, ;
Units 1 and 2, facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that I
inspection. !
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at South
Texas Projact was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and maintenance
activities, with effectivo support by the engineering organization and excellent plant
support activities. However, we are concerned that Unit 2 operators inadvertently ;
introduced highly borated water into the reactor coolant system, causing an unexpected l
power transient. It is our understanding that the event also failed to meet your stated
management expectations for the evolution.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
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Sincerely, ;
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jft J. E. Dyer, Director
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Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-498
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Enclosure:
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Lawrence E. Martin, General Manager
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P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
)i Mr. J. C. Lanier/Mr. M. B. Lee
1 City of Austin
l Electric Utility Department
j ' 721 Barton Springs Road
- Austin, Texas 78704
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1 Mr. K. J. Fiedler/Mr. M. T. Hardt
City Public Service Board
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P.O. Box 1771
San Antonio, Texas 78296
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Jack R. Newman, Esq.
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, 1800 M. Street, N.W.
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Washington, D.C. 20036-5869
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Mr. G. E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A. Johnson
. Central Power & Light Company
j P.O. Box 289
Mail Code: N5Cl2
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
Records Center
700 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957
Dr. Bertram Wolfe
15453 Via Vaquero
Monte Sereno, California 95030
Bureau of Radiation Control i
State of Texas
1100 West 49th Street I
Austin, Texas 78756 I
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Judge, Matagorda County
Matagorda County Courthouse
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1700 Seventh Street
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Suite 610
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Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Rufus S. Scott, Associate
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General Counsel
Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 61867
Houston, Texas 77208
Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
Egan & Associates, P.C.
2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Mr. J. W. Beck
Little Harbor Consultants, Inc
44 Nichols Road
Cohasset, MA 02025-1166
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Houston Lighting & Power Company -4-
JAN I T 1997
E-Mail report to T. Boyce (THB)
E-Mail report to NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS)
E-Mail report to Richard Correia (RPC)
E-Mail report to Ronald Frahm, Jr. (RKF)
bec to DMB (IE01)
bec distrib. by RIV:
L. J. Callan Resident inspector
DRP Director DRS-PSB
Branch Chief (DRP/A) MIS System
Project Engineer (DRP/A) RIV File
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS) R. Bachmann, OGC (MS: 15-B-18)
Leah Tremper (OC/LFDCB, MS: TWFN 9E10)
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