ML20057E287
| ML20057E287 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1993 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Carns N WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
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| ML20057E288 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9310080285 | |
| Download: ML20057E287 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000482/1993021
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maintenance workers. These instances appear to be further examples of poor . personnel performance that has been documented during other recent NRC inspections. - Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to deviate from your commitments in the Updated Safety Analysis Report, as
specified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation. We are concerned about the deviation because it represents a long-term cond; tion that was not actively pursued to resolution. . You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
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