ML20217H632

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/98-04 on 980125-0307 & Notice of Violation

ML20217H632
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	04/01/1998
From:	Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
Shared Package
ML20217H636	List: IR 05000482/1998004 ML20217H632 ML20217H643
References
50-482-98-04, 50-482-98-4, EA-98-148, NUDOCS 9804060017
Download: ML20217H632 (5)

See also: IR 05000482/1998004

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Otto L. Maynard, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/98-04, NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AND

EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION i

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Dear Mr. Maynard:

From January 25 through March 7,1998, a resident routine inspection was conducted at your

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

results of that inspection.

Violation A is being cited because the operations department interpretation of Technical

Specification 3.1.3.5 failed to recognize that it applied during surveillance testing. Violation B is

being cited despite your staffs identification, because the corrective actions were not adequate

to have identified the additional example reported in your licensee event report supplement.

Violation C is being cited because weaknesses in the radiation protection program, coupled with

weaknesses in individual radiation worker performance, resulted in two examples of

noncompliance with radiation work permit requirements.

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These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you

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

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. Because Violation B was reported in Licensee Event Reports 50-482/96-009-00

and -01 in sufficient detail to adequately describe the event and your corrective actions, and

these actions appear to be adequate, no response is required. 4

in addition, a violation of 10 CFR 50.71(e) was identified. This violation would be classified at

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Severity Level IV and normally would be cited because it was identified by the NRC. However,

after consultation with the NRC's Office of Enforcement, the NRC is exercising ,

discretion (EA 98-148) in accordance with Section Vll.B.3 of the Enforcement Policy and is not

taking formal enforcement action. Specifically, the NRC recognizes that you have underway a

comprehensive program to review and update the Updated Safety Analysis Report. This

program was described in Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Letter ET 97-0010 dated

February 7,1997. It is the NRC's view, given the scope and schedule for completing this review,  ;

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that this Updated Safety Analysis Report discrepancy likely would have been identified through

' the Updated Safety Analysis Report review program,

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

enclosures, ano your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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

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License No.: NPF-42

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Chief Operating Officer

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

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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

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Chief Engineer

Utilities Division

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1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027

Office of the Governor

State of Kansas

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Attomey General

Judicial Center

301 S.W.10th

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County Clerk

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Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798

Vick L. Cooper, Chief

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and Environment

Bureau of Air and Radiation

Forbes Field Building 283

Topeka, Kansas 66620

Mr. Frank Moussa .

Division of Emergency Preparedness

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