ML20216G558

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/98-09 on 980223-27 & Notice of Violation Re Potential Weakness in Program to Control Unconditional Release of Radioactive Matl

ML20216G558
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	03/13/1998
From:	Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
Shared Package
ML20216G564	List: ML20216G558 ML20216G566 ML20216G576
References
50-482-98-09, 50-482-98-9, NUDOCS 9803200025
Download: ML20216G558 (5)

See also: IR 05000482/1998009

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS 760118064

March 13,1998

Otto L. Maynard, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

' P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/98-09 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Maynard:

. From February 23-27,1998, a routine, radiation protection inspection was conducted at your

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Wolf Creek Generating Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and

results of that inspection.

A violation of regulatory requirements was identified. The violation is of concem because it

indicates a potential weakness in your program to control the unconditional release of

radioactive material.

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The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

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L surrounding this violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are

requirea to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed

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Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine

! ~whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory

requirements.

One unresolved item was identified conceming the calibration of instruments used to analyze air i

samples. This matter is discussed in Section R1.4 of the enclosed inspection report.

l 'In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them

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Blaine Murray, Chief

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

50-482/98-09

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Chief Operating Officer

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Jay Silberg, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge

2300 N Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20037

Supervisor Licensing

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Chief Engineer

Utilities Division

Kansas Corporation Commission

1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027

- Office of the Governor

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State of Kansas

Topeka, Kansas 66612

Attomey General

Judicial Center

301 S.W.10th

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Topeka, Kansas 66612-1597 .

County Clerk

Coffey County Courthouse

Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798

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Topeka, Kansas 66620

Mr. Frank Moussa

Division of Emergency Preparedness

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