ML20195E052

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/88-28 on 880919-23 & Notice of Violation.Concerns Expressed Over Numerous Problems Identified W/Pass & Oxygen Analyzer Problems & Leaks in Gaseous Sample Sys

ML20195E052
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	10/31/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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ML20195E056	List: IR 05000482/1988028 ML20195E052 ML20195E059
References
NUDOCS 8811070230
Download: ML20195E052 (2)

See also: IR 05000482/1988028

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In Reply Refer To:

Do:ket: STN 50-482/88-28

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

ATTN: Bart D. Withers

President and Chief Executive Officer

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. Wise and Dr. J. B. Nicholas of

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this office during the period September 19-23, 1988, of activities authorized by

NRC Operating License NPF-42 for the Wolf Creek Generating Station, and to'the

discussion of our findings with Mr. J. A. Bailey and other members of your staff

at the conclusion of the inspection on September 23, 1988.

Areas examined during the inspection included the chemistry / radiochemistry

program and water chemistry confirmatory measurements. 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, it was found that certain of your activities were in

4 violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations.

Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the Notice of

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Violation enclosed with this 1ctter.

! We are also concerned over the numerous problems identified with the '

postaccident sampling system (PASS). These concerns are discussed in

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paragraph 6 of the enclosed inspection report. We are carticularly concerned

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with the oxygen analyzer problems and leaks in the gaseous sample system.

Accordingly, you are requested to respond in writing, within 30 days,

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describing your immediate actions to correct the identified problems, along

with your planned long-term maintenance program to ensure that the PASS is

j maintained in a proper state of readiness.

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r The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

j to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely.

Original Signed 11y

L J. Callan

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-482/88-28

3. Attachment 1 - Analytical Measurements

4. Attachment 2 - Water Chemistry Confirmatory Measurements Results

5. Attachment 3 - Criteria for Comparing Water Chemistry Analytical

Measurements

6. Attachment 4 - Radiological Confirmatory Measurements Results

7. Attachment 5 - Criteria for Comparing Radiological Analytical Measurements

cc w/ enclosures:

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

ATTN: Otto Maynard, Manager

of Licensing

P.O. Box 411

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Burlington, Kansas 66839

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

ATTN: Gary Boyer, Plant Manager

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Kansas Corporation Commission

ATTN: Robert D. Elliott, Chief Engineer

Fourth Floor, Occking State Office Building

Topeka, Kansas 66612-1571

Kansas Radiation Control Program Director

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aProject Engineer, DRP/A Lisa Shea, RM/ALF

• 0RS *P. O'Connor, NRR Project Manager

• R. E. Baer *R. Wise

• J. B. Nicholas *R. Bangart

• w/766 *R. Hall

• B. Murray