ML20154B631

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/88-46 & 50-499/88-46 on 880711-15,25-29 & 0808-12.Enforcement Conference Scheduled for 880915 to Discuss Understanding of Violation Noted, Reasons for Occurrence & Corrective Actions

ML20154B631
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	09/02/1988
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 05000498/1988046

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In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/88-46

50-499/88-46

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. R. 8. Vickrey and R. Evans

of this office during the period July 11-15 and 25-29, and August 8-12, 1988,

of activities authorized by NRC Oper& ting License NPF-76 and Construction

Pennit CPPR-129 for the Snuth Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the

discussion of our findings with Mr. J. T. Westermeier and other members of your

staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included operational safety verification,

electrical as-built, electrical components and systems work observations, and

record review. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with '

personnel, and observations by the NRC inspectors. The inspection findings are

documented in the er. closed inspection report.

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

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to be in violation of NRC requirements. As discussed in our telephone '

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conversation of August 30, 1988 with Mr. W. Kinsey of your staff, we have

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scheduled an enforcement conference in our office at 9:00 a.m. on September 15,

1988, to discuss your understanding of this apparent violation, the reasons for

occurrence, and your corrective actions. We will also discuss any potential

enforcement options available to the NRC, if appropriate. An agenda for this '

! meeting is enclosed.

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

discuss them with you.

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Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

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50-498/88-46

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50-499/88-46 w/ attachments

cc w/ enclosure:

Houston Lighting & Fower Company Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

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

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

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

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

l Houston Lighting & Power Company Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN

Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President ATTN: S. L. Rosen

i Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 289

P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Wadsworth Texas 77483  ;

Houston Lighting & Power Company Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman

South Texas Project Nuclear Safety Review Board

P.O. Box 289- P.O. Box 289 '

Wadsworth, Texas 77483 Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Central Power & Light Company City Public Service Board

ATTN: R. L. Range /R. P. Verret ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 2121 P.O. Box 1771

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Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 San Antonio, Texas 78296

City of Austin Electric Utility Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating ATTN: Licensing Representative t

Officer Suite 610 l

721 Barton Springs Road Three Metro Center l

Austin, Texas 78704 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 l

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