ML20209B713
| ML20209B713 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 07/01/1999 |
| From: | Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, GL-98-1, WM-99-0039, WM-99-39, NUDOCS 9907070410 | |
| Download: ML20209B713 (4) | |
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W4#LF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Otto L. Maynard President and Chief Executive Officer JUL 11999 WM 99-0039 U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mall Station: P1-137 Washington, D. C.
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Reference:
NRC Generic Letter 98-01, Supplement 1,
dated January 14, 1999 l
Subject:
Docket No.
50-482:
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation's Response to Generic 7.etter (GL) 98-01, Supplement 1,
" Year 2000 Readinecs of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants" Gentlemen The purpose of this letter is to respond to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's request for information regarding Year 2000 readinese at nuclear power plants.
Generi c Letter 98-01 requested a response on the status of facility Y2K readiness by July 1, 1999.
On January 14, 1999, the Commission issued Supplement 1 to Generic Letter
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98-01 to modify the request for information in the original generic letter.
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The Supplement stated:
"In responding to this supplement to GL 98 01, the addressee should confirm Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems within the scope of the license and NRC regulations, and those systems required for continued operation of the facility after. January 1, 2000.
For those systems which are not Y2K ready as of July 1, 1999, the addressee should provide a status and completion schedule for achieving readiness by the year 2000."
In response, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operation Corporation is voluntarily reporting
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f facility readiness as outlined in Supplement 1 to Generic Letter 98-01.
Attachment I provides the Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure for Wolf Creek Generating Station, reporting the status of facility Y2K readiness.
This disclosure is submitted under the guidelines of the " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act" (Public Law 105-271).
Attachment II identifies commitments contained in this correspondence.
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4-WM'99-0039 Page 2 of 2 If you-'should have any. questions.regarding this submittal, please contact me at -(316) 364-4000, or Mr. Michael'J. Angus at (316) 364-4077.
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Otto L.
aynard
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Attachm,ent I.to WM 99-0039 Page 1 of 1 Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure for Wolf Creek Generating Station This year 2000 readiness disclosure is provided for Wolf Creek Generating
. Station (WCGS) under the " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act" (Public Law 105-271).
This disclosure addresses the Y2K readiness of WCGS with regard to those systems within the scope of the license, NRC regulations, and other systems required for continued operation of WCGS after January 1,
2000.
A facility that is "Y2K Ready" has followed a prescribed program to identify and resolve Y2K issues so the facility can operate reliably while meeting commitments.
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) has conducted a year 2000 readiness program similar to that outlined in NEI/NUSMG 97-07,
" Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness."
The program applies to software, hardware and i
firmware whose failure due to a Y2K problem would prevent the performance of l
the safety function of a structure, system or component.
Additionally, the program applies to any software, hardware, or firmware whose failure due to a Y2K problem would prevent continued operation of the nuclear facility well beyond December 31, 1999.
The facility program also includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems.
The program provided for risk management efforts and development of contingency plans for key rollover dates.
The Y2K readiness program has been completed for those systems required for operation of the WCGS.
To the best of my knowledge and belief WCGS is "Y2K Ready." Further, contingency plans have been developed to mitigate the impact of Y2K-induced events at key rollover dates
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Attachmpnt II to WM 99-0039 Piga 1 of 1 LIST OF COUMITMENTS The following table identifies those actions committed to by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) in this document.
Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be commitments. Please direct questions regarding these commitments to Mr.
Michael J.
Angus, Manager Licensing and Corrective Action at Wolf Creek Generating Station, (316) 364-4077.
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