ML20149J716

Forwards Summary of 880111 Enforcement Conference Meeting W/ Util & NRR in Region IV Ofc Re Significant Weaknesses Noted in Insp Repts 50-482/87-27,50-482/87-28 & 50-482/87-31, Including Procedures for Administrative & Mgt Controls

ML20149J716
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	02/18/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
References
EA-87-213, NUDOCS 8802230185
Download: ML20149J716 (4)

See also: IR 05000482/1987027

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Docket: STN 50-482

License No. NPF-42

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

ATTN: Bart D. Withers

President and Chief Executive Officer

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Gentlemen:

This refers to Enforcement Conference conducted in the NRC Region IV Office on

January 11, 1985, with you and other members of your staff, and Region IV and

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation personnel. This conference was related

to the findings of the NRC inspection conducted during the periods October 1

through November 18, 1987, which were documented in NRC Inspection

Reports 50-482/87-27, dated December 7,1987,50-482/87-28, dated December 3,

1987, and 50-482/87-31 dated December 21, 1987, respectively.

The subjects discussed at this meeting are described in the enclosed Meeting

Sumary.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice " Part 2,

Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in

the NRC's Public Document Room.

Should yuu have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to

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MEETING SUMARY

Licensee: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

Facility: Wolf Creek Generating Station

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Docket No: 50-482

SUBJECT: ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE CONCERNING NRC INSPECTION FINDINGS

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On January 11, 1988, representatives of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating i

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Corporation met in Arlington, Texat with NRC Region IV and NRR personnel to i

discuss the findings documented in the NRC inspection reports dated i'

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December 7, 3 and 21. The attendance list and licensee presentation are

attached. The meeting was held at the request of NRC, Region IV.

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i The NRC discussed its concerns involving the significant weaknesses in the

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licensee's procedures for administrative and managenent controls and the  ;

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recent refueling outage at the Wolf Creek Generating Station. Specifically,

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licensee discussed the cause for each of the issues identified, how the i

problems were discovered, the safety significance of each matter, and the  !

corrective actions taken by the licensee. I

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Enforcement Conference Attendance List - Region'lV

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

NRC Attendees: . J. Montgomery, Deputy Regional Administrator

J. Callan, Director, Division of Reactor Projects

B. Beach Deputy Director, Division-of Reactor Projects

D. Powers, Enforcement Officer

J. Jaudon, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Safety

P. O'Connor, Project Manager, NRR

J. Milhoan, Director Division of Reactor Safety

B. Bartlett, Senior Resident Inspector

J. L. Scott, Enforcement Staff

B. Murray, Chief. Facilities Radiation Protection Section

Licensee Attendees: B. D. Withers, President, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating

Corporation

F. T. Rhodes, Vice President, Nuclear Operations

G. D. Boyer, Plant Manager

0. L. Maynard, Licensing Manager

Other Attendees: G. L. Koester, Vice President, Kansas Gas and Electric

Company

C. J. Ross, Director of Power Engineering, Kansas City

Power and Light

B. Goshorn, Planning Engineer, Kansas Electric power

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