ML20215L104

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/86-27 on 860801-0915 & Notice of Violation

ML20215L104
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	10/24/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	William Cahill GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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OCT 2 41956

In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-458/86-27

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: William J. Cahill, Jr.

Senior Vice President,

River Bend Nuclear Group

P. O. Box 220

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. D. Chamberlain, W. B.

Jones, and W..R. Bennett of this office during the period August 1 through

September 15, 1986. of activities authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-47

for River Bend Station, and to the discussion of our findings with you and

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

Areas examined during the inspection included review of Licensee Event

Reports (LERs), licensee action on IE Notices, startup test result evaluation,

safety system walkdown, surveillance witnessing, maintenance witnessing,

operational safety verification, followup on allegations, and in-office review

of written reports of non-routine. events at power reactor facilities. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

inspectors. 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 requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

these violations, 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 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.

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Sincerely,

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2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-458/86-27

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Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: J. E. Booker, Manager-

Engineering, Nuclear

Fuels & Licensing

P. O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Louisiana State University,

Government Documents Department

Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director

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