ML20195G808

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/88-30 & 50-499/88-30 on 880425-29 & Notice of Violation

ML20195G808
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/20/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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See also: IR 05000498/1988030

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JUN 2 01988

In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/88-30

50-499/88-30

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

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President, Nuclear

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' Houston Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. A. R. Johnson of this office

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during the period April 25-29, 1988, of activities authorized by NRC Operating

License NPF-76 and Construction Permit CPPR-129 for the South Texas Project,

Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. Gerald E. Vaughn

and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included the inadvertent material

substitutions of Buna-N (nitrile rubber) used for hydraulic cylinder and pump

seals in each of four steam generator power operated relief valves ';n Unit 1,

supplied by Control Component Inc., and manufactured by Paul-Munroe Enertech.

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 raquirements. 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.

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 Papenvork Reduction Act of 1980, PL '!6-511.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. -Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/88-30

50-499/88-30

-cc.w/ enclosures:

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

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ATTN: M. A. McBurnett, Manager ATTN: J. R. Newman, Esquire

. Operations Support Licensing 1615 L. Street, N.W.

.P.O. Box 289 Washington, D.C. 20036-

Wadsworth,. Texas 77483

Houston Lighting.& Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn,.Vice President

Nuclear Operations

P.O. Box 289

, . Houston, Texas 77001

Houston Lighting _& Power Company

ATTN: S. L. Rosen

P.O. Box 289

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Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager

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South Texas Project

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

Central Power & Light Company

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

P.O. Box 2121

1- Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 ,-

City Public Service Board

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

P.O. Box 1771 .

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City of Austin Electric Utility

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating

Officer

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin,. Texas 78704

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Licensing Representative

Suite 610

Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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