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REGION IV | |||
611 RYAN PL4ZA DRIVE, SulTE 400 | |||
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., ,,g ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064 | |||
~ March 26,1999 | |||
William T. Cottle, President and | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
'STP Nuclear Operating Company | |||
P.O. Box 289 | |||
> | |||
Wadsworth, Texas 77483 | |||
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-498/98-19; 50-499/98-19 | |||
Dear Mr. Cottle: | |||
This refers to the inspection conducted on January'25 through February 12,1999, at' the South | |||
Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, facilities. Additionalinspection and | |||
review were performed in office through February 26,1999. A telephonic exit was held on | |||
March 17,1999, with members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the results of this | |||
inspection. | |||
As indicated in the enclosed report, the performance of the engineering organizations at the | |||
South Texas Project, as determined from our Safety System Engineering Inspection that | |||
focused on the residual heat removal system, has been adequate support to assure that the | |||
residual heat removal system was capable of performing its intended function. | |||
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC | |||
requirements occurred. The violation is being treated as a Non Cited Violation (NCV), | |||
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject - | |||
inspection report, Section E8.8. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you ; | |||
should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for | |||
your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, | |||
Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the | |||
Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, | |||
)( | |||
DC 20555-0001. | |||
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them | |||
with you. | |||
Sincere ly, | |||
M | |||
Dr. Dale A. Powers, Chief | |||
Engineering and Maintenance Branch | |||
Division of Reactor Safety | |||
Docket Nos.: 50-498;50-499 | |||
License Nos.: NPF-76; NPF-80 | |||
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-NRC Inspection Report No. | |||
50-498/98 19;50-499/98-19 | |||
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. T.' H. Cloninger, Vice President' | |||
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Engineering & Technical Senrices | |||
STP Nuclear' Operating Company - , | |||
P.O.' Box 289 . - | |||
, Wadsworth, Texas 77483 + | |||
A'. Ramirez/C. M. C'anady ~ | |||
City of Austin | |||
' Electric Utility Department | |||
721 Barton Springs Road | |||
Austin, Texas 78704 | |||
Mr. M. T. Hardt/Mr. W. C. Gunst | |||
City Public Service Board | |||
. P.O. Box 1771 | |||
San Anton'o, Texas 78296 | |||
D. G. Tees /R. L. Balcom . | |||
Houston Lighting & Power Company .I | |||
P.O. Box 1700 | |||
Houston, Texas 77251 | |||
: Jon C. Wood q | |||
Matthews & Branscomb | |||
..One Alamo Center | |||
106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 700 | |||
San-Antonio,' Texas 78205-3692 | |||
.' Jack R.' Newman, Esq. | |||
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | |||
l1800 M. Street, N.W. | |||
. Washington, D.C. 20036-5869 | |||
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Mr. G. E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A. Johnson | |||
.. Central Power & Light Company | |||
'- P.O.' Box 289 i | |||
Mail Code: N5012. | |||
Wadsworth, Texas ' 77483 ) | |||
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Bureau of Radiation Control ~ | |||
State of Texas | |||
1100 West 49th Street | |||
Austin, Texas 78756 | |||
- Mr. Jim Calloway . | |||
Texas Public Utility Commission | |||
William B. Travis Building | |||
. 1701 North Congress Avenue | |||
P.O. Box 13326 | |||
Austin, Texas 78701-3326 | |||
John Howard, Director | |||
Environmental and Natural Resources Policy | |||
Office of the Governor | |||
P.O. Box 12428 | |||
Austin, Texas 78711 | |||
Judge, Matagorda County | |||
Matagorda County Courthouse | |||
1700 Seventh Street | |||
Bay City, Texas 77414 | |||
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E-Mail report to NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS) | |||
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Branch Chief (DRP/A) RIV File | |||
Project Engineer (DRP/A) R. Bachmann, OGC (MS: 15-B-18) | |||
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS) | |||
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DOCUMENT NAME: R:\_STP\ST819RP.CJP | |||
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E-Mail report to T. Frye (TJF) | |||
E-Mail report to D. Lange (DJL) | |||
E-Mail report to NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS) | |||
E-Mail report to Document Control Desk (DOCDESK) | |||
bec to DCD (IE01) | |||
bec distrib. by RIV: | |||
Regional Administrator Resident inspector | |||
DRP Director DRS-PSB l | |||
DRS Director MIS System | |||
Branch Chief (DRP/A) RIV File | |||
Project Engineer (DRP/A) R. Bachmann, OGC (MS: 15-B-18) | |||
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS) | |||
DOCUMENT NAME: R:\_STP\ST819RP.CJP | |||
To receivo copy of document, indicate in box: "C' = Copy without enclosures *E' = Copy with enclosures *N" = No copy | |||
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ML20205D738 | |
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Site: | South Texas ![]() |
Issue date: | 03/26/1999 |
From: | Powers D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
Shared Package | |
ML20205D745 | List: |
References | |
50-498-98-19, 50-499-98-19, NUDOCS 9904020292 | |
Download: ML20205D738 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1998019
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g- UNITED STATES
= [jt* "4c,\ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
$ E
REGION IV
611 RYAN PL4ZA DRIVE, SulTE 400
,
., ,,g ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064
~ March 26,1999
William T. Cottle, President and
Chief Executive Officer
'STP Nuclear Operating Company
P.O. Box 289
>
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-498/98-19; 50-499/98-19
Dear Mr. Cottle:
This refers to the inspection conducted on January'25 through February 12,1999, at' the South
Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, facilities. Additionalinspection and
review were performed in office through February 26,1999. A telephonic exit was held on
March 17,1999, with members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
As indicated in the enclosed report, the performance of the engineering organizations at the
South Texas Project, as determined from our Safety System Engineering Inspection that
focused on the residual heat removal system, has been adequate support to assure that the
residual heat removal system was capable of performing its intended function.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. The violation is being treated as a Non Cited Violation (NCV),
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject -
inspection report, Section E8.8. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you ;
should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for
your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the
Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
)(
DC 20555-0001.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
Sincere ly,
M
Dr. Dale A. Powers, Chief
Engineering and Maintenance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-498;50-499
98
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! STP Nuclear Operating Company, -2-
.
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~ Enclosure:
-NRC Inspection Report No.
50-498/98 19;50-499/98-19
~cc w/ enclosure: ...,.
. T.' H. Cloninger, Vice President'
.
Engineering & Technical Senrices
STP Nuclear' Operating Company - ,
P.O.' Box 289 . -
, Wadsworth, Texas 77483 +
A'. Ramirez/C. M. C'anady ~
City of Austin
' Electric Utility Department
721 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78704
Mr. M. T. Hardt/Mr. W. C. Gunst
City Public Service Board
. P.O. Box 1771
San Anton'o, Texas 78296
D. G. Tees /R. L. Balcom .
Houston Lighting & Power Company .I
P.O. Box 1700
Houston, Texas 77251
- Jon C. Wood q
Matthews & Branscomb
..One Alamo Center
106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 700
San-Antonio,' Texas 78205-3692
.' Jack R.' Newman, Esq.
l1800 M. Street, N.W.
. Washington, D.C. 20036-5869
-
Mr. G. E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A. Johnson
.. Central Power & Light Company
'- P.O.' Box 289 i
Mail Code: N5012.
Wadsworth, Texas ' 77483 )
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. Records Center I
- 700 Galleria Parkway
. Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957
Bureau of Radiation Control ~
State of Texas
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756
- Mr. Jim Calloway .
Texas Public Utility Commission
William B. Travis Building
. 1701 North Congress Avenue
P.O. Box 13326
Austin, Texas 78701-3326
John Howard, Director
Environmental and Natural Resources Policy
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711
Judge, Matagorda County
Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 Seventh Street
Bay City, Texas 77414
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STP Nuclear Operating Company -4-
E-Mail report to T. Frye (TJF) ,
E-Mail report to D. Lange (DJL)
E-Mail report to NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS)
E Mail report to Document Control Desk (DOCDESK)
bec to DCD (IE01)
bec distrib. by RIV: i
Regional Administrator Resident inspector
DRP Director DRS-PSB 1
DRS Director MIS System l
Branch Chief (DRP/A) RIV File
Project Engineer (DRP/A) R. Bachmann, OGC (MS: 15-B-18)
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS)
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DOCUMENT NAME: R:\_STP\ST819RP.CJP
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CJPaulk/imb* DGAcker* CAClark* PAGoldbedF DAPowersvCP ' '
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STP Nuclear Operating Company -4-
E-Mail report to T. Frye (TJF)
E-Mail report to D. Lange (DJL)
E-Mail report to NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS)
E-Mail report to Document Control Desk (DOCDESK)
bec to DCD (IE01)
bec distrib. by RIV:
Regional Administrator Resident inspector
DRP Director DRS-PSB l
DRS Director MIS System
Branch Chief (DRP/A) RIV File
Project Engineer (DRP/A) R. Bachmann, OGC (MS: 15-B-18)
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS)
DOCUMENT NAME: R:\_STP\ST819RP.CJP
To receivo copy of document, indicate in box: "C' = Copy without enclosures *E' = Copy with enclosures *N" = No copy
RIV: SRI:EMB Rl:PBE RI:EMB RI:EMB t C:EMB E
CJPaulk/Imb* DGAcker* CAClark* PAGoldberMF DAPowersv&P _ ' '
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