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Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/98-14 on 980531-0711& Nov. Violation Re Maint Workers W/Permission of Shift Supervisor, Storing Large,Heavy Door Near Reactor Protection Sys Logic Cabinets
ML20236T139
Person / Time
Site: Wolf Creek 
Issue date: 07/23/1998
From: Johnson W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Maynard O
WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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50-482-98-14, NUDOCS 9807270460
Download: ML20236T139 (5)


See also: IR 05000482/1998014

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Otto L. Maynard, President and

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

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Burlington, Kansas 66839

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/98-14 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Maynard:

From May 31 through July 11,1998, 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.

During this inspection, one cited violation was identified involving maintenance workers, with the

permission of the shift supervisor, storing a large, heavy doer near reactor protection system

logic cabinets contrary to the requirements of your administrative procedure.

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

surrounding this violation 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

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requirements.

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

enclosures, and 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

with you.

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Chief Operating Officer

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

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P.O. Box 411

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Jay Silberg, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge

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Washington, D.C. 20037

Supervisor Licensing

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

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Burlington, Kansas 66839

Chief Engineer

Utilities Division

Kansas Corporation Commission

1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027

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State of Kansas

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