ML20034A374

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/90-07 on 900301-31.Violation Noted But Not Cited

ML20034A374
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	04/11/1990
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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ML20034A375	List: IR 05000482/1990007 ML20034A374
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See also: IR 05000482/1990007

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In Reply Refer To:

Docket: STN 50-482/90-07

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating 4 rp ration

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ATTN: Bart D. Withers

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President and Chief Executive Officer

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. M. E. Skow and

B. L. Bartlett of this office during the period March 1-31, 1990.

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inspection pertained to activities authorized by NRC Operating License

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No. NPF-42 for the Wolf Creek Generating Station, and our findings were

discussed with Mr. J. A. Bailey and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included plant status, onsite followup of

events at operating power reactors, operational safety verification, monthly

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surveillance observation, monthly maintenance observation, refueling activities,

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spent fuel pool activities, preparation for refueling, review of licensee evcot

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reports, and followup on previously identifiec NRC items. Within these areas,

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the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and

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

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inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection

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report.

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

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violation of NRC requirements.

However, this violation is not being cited

because the criteria specified in Section V.G of the Enforcement Policy were-

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satisfied, as described in paragraph 5 of the enclosed'insoection report. One

unresolved item also is identified in paragraph 8 of the enclosed inspection

report.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to a previously

identified inspection finding. The status of this item is identified in

paragraph 11 of the enclosed report.

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Original Signod By:

Samuel J. Collins

Samuel J. Collins, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

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ATTN: Gary Boyer, Plant Manager

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trewbridge

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1800 M Street. NW

ATTN: Jay Silberg, Esq.

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Washington, D.C.

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Public Service Commission

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ATTN: Chris R. Rogers, P.E.

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Manager, Electric Department

P.O. Box 360

Jefferson City, Missouri

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

ATTN:

Regional Administrator, Region III

799 Roosevelt Road

Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

ATTN: Otto Maynard, Manager

Regulatory Services

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Kansas Corperation Commis.'an

ATTN:

Robert Elliot, Chief Engineer

Utilities Division

4th Floor - State Office Building

Topeka, Kansas 66612-1571

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Office of the Governor

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Attorney General

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Topeka, Kansas 66612

Chairman, Coffey County Commission

Coffey County Courthouse

Burlington, Kansas 66839

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Kansas Department of Health

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ATTN: Gerald Allen, Public

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Division of Environment

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

ATTN: Senior Resident Inspector

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U.S. Nuclear kegulatory Commission

ATTN: Regional Administrator, Region IV

611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 1000

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