ML20236C582

Forwards Insp Repts 50-445/87-16 & 50-446/87-13 on 870805- 0902 & Notices of Violation & Deviation

ML20236C582
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	10/23/1987
From:	Warnick R NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:	Counsil W TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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Download: ML20236C582 (6)

See also: IR 05000445/1987016

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ATTN: Mr. W. G. Counsil

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Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. I. Barnes and other

inspectors in the Comanche Peak Project Division during the period

August 5 through September 2, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC

Construction Permits CPPR-126 and CPPR-127 for the Comanche Peak

Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our

findings with Mr. L. D. Nace, Vice President, Engineering and

cm struction, and other members of your staf f at the conclusion of

h e inspection.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas

examined during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection

consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

inspectors.

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

activities were in violation-of NRC requirements, as specified in

the enclosed Notice of Violation. A written response to the

violations is required.

During this inspection, it was also found that certain of your

activities appeared to deviate from commitments made to the NRC, as

specified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation. A written response

to the deviation is requested.

In accordance with 10'CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a

copy of this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this

letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notices

are 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.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will

be pleased to discuss then with you.

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED EY R. F. WARNICK

R. F. Warnick, Assistant Director j

for Inspection Programs

Comanche Peak Project Division

Office of Special Projects

Enclosures:

Appendix A - Notice of Violation i

Appendix B - Notice of Deviation l

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50-445/87-16; 50-446/87-13

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Dockets: 50-445/87-16 1

50-446/87-13

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ATTN: Mr. W. G. Counsil

Executive Vice President l

400 North Olive Street, Lock Box 81  !

Dallas, Texas 75201

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. I. Barnes and other i

inspectors in the Comanche Peak Project Division during the period )

August 5 through September 2, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC j

Construction Permits CPPR-126 and CPPR-127 for the Comanche Peak ,

Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our

findings with Mr. L. D. Nace, Vice President, Engineering and

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Construction, and other members of your staff at the conclusion of I

the inspection. l

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas i

examined during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection

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consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative i

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the  !

inspectors. I

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your

activities were in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in

the enclosed Notice of Violation. A Written respense to the

violations is required.

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During this inspection, it was also found that certain of your I

activities appeared to deviate from commitments made to the NRC, as f

specified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation. A written response

to the deviation is requested.  !'

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a

copy of *.his letter, the enclosures, and your response to this

letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notices

are 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.  !

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will

be pleased to discuss them with you. l

Sincerely,

RFW &

R. F. Warnick, Assistant Director

for Inspection Programs

Comanche Peak Project Division

Office of Special Projects

Enclosures:

Appendix A - Notice of Violation

Appendix B - Notice of Deviation

Appendix C - Inspection Report

50-445/87-16; 50-446/87-13

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See next page  !

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TU; Electric Bureau of Radiation Control

. ATTN: .R.;D.. Walker State of Texas

Mgr., Nuclear Licensing 1100 West 49th Street

. Skyway. Tower Austin, TX .78756

-400 North Olive Street,-L.B.81

Dallas, TX 75201 Nancy H. Williams

CYGNA Energy Services

Juanita'Ellis Suite 390

President - CASE; 2121 N. California Blvd

1426 South Polk Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Dallas, TX. 75224

. Thomas G.-Dignan, Jr.

ReneaLHicks, Esq.' Ropes & Gray 1

Assistant Attorney General . 225 Franklin Street

Environmental Protection Division Boston, MA 02110 H

P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station

Austin, TX 78711-2548 Robert A. Wooldridge, Esq.  !

Worsham,'Forsythe, Sampels '

Administrative Judge Peter Bloch and Wooldridge

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2001 Bryan Tower

Washington, DC. 20555 Suite 2500

Dallas, TX 75201 q

Elizabeth'B. Johnson

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2 Administrative. Judge Mr. Homer C. Schmidt '

Oak Ridge National Laboratory . Director of Nuclear  ;

Post-Office Box X, Building 3500 Services

Oak Ridge, TN 37830 TU Electric

Skyway Tower

Dr. Kenneth A. McCollom 400 N. Olive St., L.B. 81

1107 Uest Knapp Dallas, TX 75201

~ Stillwater, OK- 74075

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Mr. Robert E. Ballard, Jr.

Dr. Walter H. Jordan Director of Projects

Administrative Judge Gibbs and Hill, Inc.

881 West Outer Drive 11 Penn Plaza  !

Oak. Ridge, TN 37830 New York, NY 10001  !

Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq. Mr. R. S. Howard

Suite 600 Westinghouse Electric j

1401 New York Avenue, N.W. Corporation l

Washington, DC 20005 Post Office Box 355  ;

Pittsburgh, PA 15230 l

Ms. Billie Pirner Garde, Esq.

Government Accountability Project Lanny A. Sinkin

Midwest Office Christic Institute

104 East Wisconsin Avenue 1324 N. Capitol Street ,

Appleton,14I 54911 Washington, DC 20002

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David.R.LPigott,lEsq;

Orrick, Herrington1& Sutcliffe

'600 Montgomery Street'

San? Francisco, CAL 94111

, , Robert.Jablon

fBonnie S. Blair

Spiegel.& McDiarmid

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1350 New York: Avenue,.NW-

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Washington, DC~ 20005-4798

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' George A.. Parker, Chairman

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'Public Utility ~ Committee

!! ' Senior' Citizens Alliance of

TarrantDCounty, Inc.'

9J 6048_ Wonder' Drive

Fort.: Worth,.TXl.76133

Joseph F. Fulbright'

l' .Fulbright'& Jaworski-

1301 McKinney Street-

' Houston, TX .:77010.-

Mr. Jack:Redding

L c/o'Bethesda. Licensing

l' TU Electric

3-Metro Center, suite'610'

Bethesda, MD 20814

William A. Burchette, Esq.

Counsel for Tex-La Electric

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Cooperative of-Texas-

Heron, Burchette, Ruckert &

Rothwell

Suite 700

1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NW

Washington, DC 20007

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James'M. McGaughy-

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-GDSEAssociates, Inc.

Suite 450

2525~Cumberland Parkway

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Atlanta, GA 30339

, Regional' Administrator, Region IV

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

611.Ryan Plaza Drive, suite 1000

Arlington, Texas 76011

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