ML20137A812

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/85-13 & 50-499/85-13 on 850805- 0927 & Notice of Violation

ML20137A812
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	11/12/1985
From:	Martin L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20137A817	List: IR 05000805/2009027 ML20137A812 ML20137A936
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NUDOCS 8511260107
Download: ML20137A812 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1985013

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In Reply Refer To:

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50-498/85-13

50-499/85-13

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN:

J. H. Goldberg

Group Vice President, Nuclear

P. 0. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. C. E. Johnson and D. L.

Garrison of this o' 'ce during the period August 5 - September 27, 1985,

of activities authorized by NRC Construction Permits CPPR-128 and 129 for

the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our

findings with members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included site tours, licensee action

on previous inspection findings, IE Information Notices and IE Bulletins,

protective coatings, spent fuel storage racks, reactor vessel internals,

post-tensioning system,.and pipe supports.

Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examination of. procedures and

representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

inspectors.

These findings are documented in the enclosed inspection

report.

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During this. inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were

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.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'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.

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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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L. E. Martin, Acting Chief

Reactor Projects Branch

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/85-13

50-499/85-13

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Houston Lighting &' Power Company

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' Nuclear Licensing

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P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas

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Brian Berwick, Esquire

Asst. Attornev 6eneral

Environmental Protection Div.

P. O. Box 125.t8, Capitol Station

Austin, Texas 76,11

Lanny Alan Sinkin

Citizens Concerned About

. Nuclear Power, Inc.

3022 Porter Street, N.W. #304

Washington, D.C.

20008

Charles Bechhoefer, Esquire

' Chairman,. Atomic Safety & Licensing

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Dr. James C. Lamb, III

313 Woodhaven Road

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