ML20238C128

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/87-31 on 871031-1118.Violations & Unresolved Items in Encl Rept & Insp Rept 50-482/87-27 Appear to Represent Breakdown in Administrative & Mgt Control.Enforcement Conference Scheduled for 871216

ML20238C128
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	12/21/1987
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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ML20238C129	List: IR 05000482/1987031 ML20238C128
References
EA-87-213, NUDOCS 8712300065
Download: ML20238C128 (2)

See also: IR 05000482/1987031

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In Reply Refer To:

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Docket: STN 50-482/87-31

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EA 87-213

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Wolf Creck Nuclear Operating Corporation

ATTN: Bart D. Withers

President and Chief Executive Officer

P.O. Box 411

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Burlington, Kansas 66839

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Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. J. E. Cummins,

B. L. Bartlett, and R. C. Haag of this office during the period October 31 to

l November 18, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License No. NPF-42

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for the Wolf Creek Generating Station, and to the discussion of our findings

with Mr. G. D. Boyer and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

l Areas examined during the inspection included onsite event followup, review of

licensee event reports, physical security verification, radiological

protection, and operational safety verification. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the NRC inspectors.

The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, several potential violations of NRC requirements were

identified. These violations, as well as the unresolved items identified in 4

NRC Inspection Report 50-482/87-27 appear to represent a breakdown in the

system of administrative and management control during the refueling outage.

The NRC considers this breakdown in your management control system to be

significant, and may result in potential escalated enforcement action.

As discussed in our telephone conversation with your staff on December 16,

1987, we have scheduled an enforcement conference in our office at 1:00 p.m.

on January 11, 1988, to discuss your understanding of these violations, the

reasons for their occurrence, and your corrective actions. We shall also

discuss the NRC enforcement policy, if appropriate.

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Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection

Report 50-482/87-31

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Otto L. Maynard, Manager of Licensing

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

P. O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839 ]

Gary Boyer, Plant Manager

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P. O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

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