ML20059A116

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/93-20 on 931129-1203.No Violations Noted.Six Exercise Weaknesses Identified During Insp

ML20059A116
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	12/22/1993
From:	Chamberlain D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Carns N WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation '

ATTN: Neil S. Carns, President and

Chief Executive Officer

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/93-20

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. Wesley L. Holley, and other

members of an NRC team during the period November 29 through December 3, 1993.

The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your Wolf Creek

Generating Station. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were ,

discussed with you and those members of your staff identified in the enclosed

report.

Areas examined included the implementation of your emergency plan and

procedures during your annual emergency exercise. 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.

Six exercise weaknesses were identified during the inspection. The weaknesses

related to the general categories of exercise preparation and control,

communication and information flow, classification, radiation protection

practices, offsite radiological assessment, and operations support center

staff proficiency.

Exercise weaknesses according to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E.IV.F.5, are

inspection findings that need to be corrected by the licensee. You are

requested to provide this office with a description of your corrective

measures and your schedule for completing these actions within 30 days after

receipt of this letter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of -

this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

50-482/93-20

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

ATTN: Otto Haynard, Vice President

Plant Operations

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge

ATTN: Jay Silberg, Esq.

2300 N Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20037

Public Service Commission

ATTN: C. John Renken

Policy & Federal Department ,

P.O. Box 360

Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission >

ATTN: Regional Administrator, Region III

799 Roosevelt Road

Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

ATTN: Kevin J. Moles

Manager Regulatory Services

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

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Utilities Division

1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027

Office of the Governor '

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Attorney General

1st Floor - The Statehouse

Topeka, Kansas 66612

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Coffey County Courthouse

Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798

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Health Physicist  ;

Division of Environment

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Topeka, Kansas 66620

Program Manager ,

FEMA Region 7

911 Walnat Street, Room 200

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

The Adjutant General

ATTN: Frank Moussa

Technical Hazards Administrator

2800 SW Topeka Blvd.

Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287

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