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| number = ML20203K918
| number = ML20216K073
| issue date = 02/26/1998
| issue date = 04/16/1998
| title = Insp Rept 50-482/98-03 on 980202-06.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Liquid & Gaseous Radwaste Mgt Program,Training & Qualifications,Qa Oversight, Facilities & Equipment & Annual Repts
| title = Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-482/98-03 on 980226
| author name =  
| author name = Murray B
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
| addressee name =  
| addressee name = Maynard O
| addressee affiliation =  
| addressee affiliation = WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
| docket = 05000482
| docket = 05000482
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| license number =  
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| contact person =  
| document report number = 50-482-98-03, 50-482-98-3, NUDOCS 9803050277
| document report number = 50-482-98-03, 50-482-98-3, NUDOCS 9804220084
| package number = ML20203K907
| title reference date = 03-27-1998
| document type = INSPECTION REPORT, NRC-GENERATED, TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
| page count = 18
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Docket No.: 50-482 License No.: NPF-42 Report No.: 504 82/98-03 Licensee: Woli Oreek Nuclear Operating Corporation Facility; Wo. Oteek Nucleer Station Location: 1550 Oxen Lane, NE S
Burlington, Kansas Dates: February 2 to 6,1998 Inspector: J. Blair Nicholas, Ph.D., Senior Radiation Specialist Plant Support Branch Approved By: Blaine Murray, Chief, Plant Support Branch Divisiu. of Reactor Saidy Attachment: SupplementalInformation
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Wolf Creek Naclear Station NRC Inspection Report 50482/98 03 1his announced routine inspection reviewed the implementation of the liquid and (,aseous radioactive waste management program. Training and qualifications, quakty assurance oversight, facihties and equipment, .and annual reports were also reviewe P_laoLSuppott
  . The liquid and gaseous radioactive waste effluent management program was properly implemented. Between 1993 and 1996, the licensee was in the first quartile (best performance) for airbome lodine /particulates and near the median for airborne tritium for ,
pressurized water reactors; however, the licensee was in the third and fourth quartiles for airborne gas, liquid mixed isotopes, and liquid tritium. The licensee's 1997 effluent data showed a significant reduction in the liquid and gaseous effluent curies released and a continuing reduction in the volume of liquid effluents discliarged (Sections R1.1, R1.2, and R3.1).
 
. The engineered safety feature air cleaning ventilation systems' surveillance testing program was properly implemented (Section R1.3).
 
. Liquid and gaseous radioactive waste management systems were operated properly and more efficiently (Section R2.1).
 
* Allliquid and gaseous effluent radiation monitoring instrumentation were operable and properly maintained, tested, and calibrated (Section R2.2).
 
. Training and qualification nrograms for chemistry technicians, radwaste operators, and nuclear strdion operators were properly implemented. Chemistry personnel had an excellen; understanding of the radioactive liquid and gaseous waste rnanagement program (Sections R4 and RS).
 
* Effectivo quality assurance and self assessment programs were maintained regarding the radioactive waste effluent activities. Program improvement requests were closed in a
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  ;E  REGION IV k9 ,4,  611 F.Y AN PL AZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 AR LINGTON, T EXAS 76011 8064  'f April 16, 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 98-03    1


. An effective performance evaluation program had been established for contractor chemistry laboratories (Section R7.2).
==Dear Mr. Maynard:==
Thank you for your letter of March 27,1998, in response to our February 26,1998 letter I
conceming fermal confirmation of your commit'nent to complete the testing of the meteorological data screening criteria; to complete the development of a computer program to validate the l meteorological tower instrumentation data; and to validate the meteorological tower  >


. Dunng the exit meeting. Mr Clay Warren, Vice President, Operations / Chief Operating Officer, stated that the meteorological validation program will be in effect, and the 1997 meteorological instrument tower data will be validated by March 15,199 . - -
instrumentation data for 1997 by using the tested criteria and computer program. We reviewed the implementation of your commitment during a recent inspection and found that your actions properly addressed our concerns. We have no further questions regarding this matter.
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Implementation of the radioactive waste efflNnt management program, as described in the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual, was reviewed. This review included; radioactive effluent waste processing, radioactive effluent waste sampling and analyses, analytical sensitivities and results, offsite dose fesults, and performance cf required surveillance tests. The following documentation was reviewed:
  . Selected batch radioactive liquid waste effluent release permits for the period January through December 1997
 
  . Selected batch radioacfsve gaseous waste effluent release permits for the period ;
January through Dece:nber 1997
  + Selected gaseous waste effluent sample analyses for samples from the plant's unit vent stack and the radweste building continuous releases for the period January through Cecember 1997
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  * Collection of the weekly air particulate filter and lodine charcoal cartridge samples and monthly tritium and noble gas samples from the plant's unit vent stack and the radweste building vent stack and the performance of the required surveillance testing analyses to monitor the continuous effluent release points
. Observations and Findegg-The inspector observed the collection of air particulate filter, lodine charcoal cartridge, noble gas, and tritium samples from the unit vent stack and the radwaste building vent i
  , stack for analyses and update of the continuous gaseous release permits for the unit vent and the radweste bui! ding vent. The inspector noted that the chemistry techr. clan referred i ; and followed the appropriate sampling procedures while performing th6 sample tollections. The inspector observed a chemistry technician perform the required .
radiochemistry analyses (principal gamma emitters. tritium, and gross alpha) on the samples in the radiochemistry counting room. All aspects of the sample collections and
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batch liquid radioactive waste effluents, taatch gaseous radioactive waste effluents,
;    containment purges, and continuous releases of the liquid and gaseous radioactive j    waste effluents were conducted properly. Quantities of radionuclides released in the i    liquid and gaseous radioactive waste effluonts were within the limits specified in the i    Offsite Dose Calculation Manual. Offsite doses were calculated according to proper j    methodologies and were within regulatory limits. Required analyses of monthly and
;    quarterly composite samples of liquid an.1 gaseous radioactive waste effluents were performed in accordance with Offsite Dose Calculation Manual requirement '
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!    The liquid and gaseous radioactive waste effluent management program was properly implemented. Quantities of radionuclides released in the liquid and gaseous radioactive waste effluents and offsite doses to the environment from the liquid and gaseous radioactive waste effluents were within regulatory limits.


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estimated firsi quarti'e. The liquid effluent data showed that between 1993 and 1996 the licensee was in the third and fourth quartiles for liquid mixed isotopes and in the fourth
-    quartile for liquid tritium. The estimated curies of liquid mixed isotopes released during i    1996 showed a significant increase which was attributed to the inefficient processing of the radioactive liquid waste by the primary waste processing skid prior to release. In
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estimated curies released approached the estimated median value for curies released by pressurized water reactors during 1997. The total volu'ne of liquio affluents discharged has shown a continual decrease since 199 The licensee informed the inspector that they were aware of their status in the industry relative to their effluent discharges and stated that improvement in the reduction of effluent radioactivity released from the plant had a high priority. The 1997 estimated effluent data reflected the licensee's efforts to reduce the curies discharged to the environmen Conclusions Between 1993 and 1996, the licensee was in the first quartile (best performance) for airborne iodine /particulates and near the median for airborne tntium for pressurized water reactors; however, the licensee was in the third and fourth quartiles for airborne gas, liquid mixed isotopes, and liquid tritium. The licensee's 1997 effluent data showed a significant reduction in the liquid and airborne effluent curies released and a continuing reduction in the volume of liquid effluents discharge R1.3 Engineered Safetv Feature Air Cleanina Systems [nspection Scooe (84750)
Selected survoillence tests and test results for the engineered safety feature air cleaning ventilation systems' testing program were reviewed to deterraine compliance with Technical Specification requirements, Observations and Finding $
The inspector verified that the required surveillance tests of the control room emergency ventilation system, emergency exhaust System auxiliary building, and emergency exhaust sys'.em fuel building were performed. The inspector reviewed the last performed surveillance tests' results for each of the safety related air cleaning ventilation systems an:1 verified that the previous surveillanc~ tests were performed at the required 18 month frequency The licensee performed the in place filter testing. A contractor laboratory performed the activated charcoallaboratory surveillance tests. The surveillance test results were verified to be within Technical Specification limit The inspector performed a visualinspection of the control room emergency ventilation system arid the emergency exhaust systems with the system engineer. The visual-inspection of the engineered safety feature ventilation systems indicated no problem All filter housing doors were tightly closed, and all door gaskets were in place and not teaking. The filter housings and ducts were well maintained. The areaa surrounding the
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{  radioactive waste effluents. The analyticalinstrumentation was properly maintained and L  ::ahbrated. Records of cahbrat!ons and daily operational quality control checks were i  properly maintaine The liquid and gaseous radioactive waste processing and storage systems were installed i  as described in the Updated Safety Analysis Report and were operated in accordance with station procedures.
 
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skid was temporarily installed in the liquid waste processing system upstream to the primary liquid waste processing skid. The ultra filtration skid was used as a pretreatment
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The liquid and gaseous effluent radiation monitors were inspected for operation, calibration, and reliability. The liquid and gaseous rodioactive waste effluent radiation monitor source check, channel check, channel functional test, and channel calibration records were reviewed to determine compliance with the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual requirements for the time period January through December 199 Observations and Findinas All records and surveillance tests reviewed indicated that the liquid and gaseous radioactive waste effluent monitoring instrumentation was properly maintained, tested, and calibrated in compliance with the surveillance requirements specified in the Offsite Dose Calculation Manua '
During 1997, effluent radiation monitoring instrumentation was not out of service in excess of Offsite Dose Calculation Manual requirement Conclusion All liquid and gaseous effluent radiation monitoring instrumentation was operable and properly maintained, tested, and calibrate R1 Radioactive Waste Cfluent and Chemistry Procedures and Documentation R Radioactlye Waste Effluent Procedures. Offsite Dose Calculation Manual. and Annual Radioactive EffluentEgleaggEsports insoection Scoos (84750)
Revisions to the procedures for sempling, analysis, and release of radioactive liquid and gaseous waste effluents were reviewed. Revision 1 to the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual was reviewed. The 1997 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report was reviewe (
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Chemistry personnel were observed and interviewed to determine their knowledge of regulatory and Offsite Dose Calculation Manual requirements for the implementation of the liquid and gaseous radioactive waste effluent management progra b. Observations and Findings The inspector observed chemistry technicians perform some of the duties and responsibilities required for the implementation of the radioactive waste effluents program and determined that they were familiar with the requirements. Chemistry personnel including the radwaste supervisor and technicians were knowledgeable of :he programmatic procedures and regulatory requirements and maintained a high level of performance. Batch radioactive liquid waste effluent releases and batch and continuous radioactive gaseous waste effluent releases were prcperly performed during 199 ...__ _ _ .- _ _ _ _ . _ .
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Training and qualification programs for chemistry technicians, radweste operators, nuclear station operators involved in conducting the radioactive waste effluent management program were reviewed. Training and qualifications of the chemistry technicians, radwaste operators, and nuclear station operators were verfie Observations and Findinas The inspector determined that appropriate training and qualification programs were implemented for the chemistry technicians and radwaste operators which included required formal classroom training and on the job trainin The inspector venfied that 14 of the 17 chemistry technicians had completed the required training to be shift qualified and, therefore, were qualified to independently perform all routine radioactive waste effluent management program activities. Three recently hired chemistry technicians were in the process of completing their required training and qualifications to be shift qualifie The inspector verified that the five radwaste operators and at least one nuclear station operator on each of the six operating shift crews were trained and qualified to conduct radioactive waste liquid and gaseous effluent batch releases and operate the radiocctive waste processing equipmen Conclusions Training and qualification programs for chemistry technicians, radwaste operators, and nuclear station operators were _ implemented properly. The experience, training, and working knowledge of the chemistry and radwaste operations personnel met the training and qualification requirement R6 Chemistry Organization and Administration a, Insoection Scone (84750)
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The quality assurance program of the radioactive waste effluent management program activities was reviewed for scope, thoroughness of program evaluation, and timely followup of identified deficiencies. The review included:
. Quality assurance audit performed since January 1997
. Qualifications of auditors and technical specialists
. Chemistry department self easements performed since January 1997 QhARIYations and FiridiDQS The review of the quality assurance biennial audit schedule revised on January 29,1997, indicated that the environmental management audit, which included the radiological environmental monitoring program, Offsite Dose Calculations Manual and implementing procedures, and effluent and environmental monitoring program, was scheduled on a 12 month frequency in compliance with Technical Specifications 6.5.2.8.g and J. The audit of the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual and implementing procedures was scheduled on a 24 month frequency in compliance with Technical Specification 6.5.2. The quality assurance audit of the radioactive waste effluent management program activities and the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual was performed during 1997. Qualified auditors and technical specialists from nu lear power facilities, who were knowledgeable s
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The quality assurance audit program regarding contractors performing surveillance activities involving the radioactive waste effluent program and safety related air cleaning ventilation systems was reviewe Observations and Findinas The licensee used a contractor laboratory to perform required radiochemistry analyses of radioactive waste effluent comoosite samples. The licensee usec' another contractor to perform laboratory charcoal adsorber analyses on the station's engineered-safety feature air cleaning ventilation systems. The licensee obtained Nuclear Procurement issues Committee audits regarding the contractors responsible for performing radiochemistry
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proper validation of meteorological data. Tha meteorological tower design engineer v'as not properly trained to evaluate and validate the meteorological data. No ;astructions o -
validation enteria had been developed to provide the frequency and methods to accurately validate the meteorological data. The licensee had previously relied on the plant computer's radiological release information system to monitor and validate the meteorological data. However, in 1990, the radiological release information system was replaced with the nuclear plant information system. The computer program used for meteorological data verification and validation that was formerly in the radiological release information system was not subsequentiy included in the nuclear plant information syste The licensee reviewed the Updated Safety Analysis Report Table 2.3-29b, " Data Recovery Statistics," for March 1980 to March 1981, and the samlannual and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports from July 1985 to December 1990 to assure that the meteorologic'l data recovery percentage was greater than 90 percent. The 1995 and 1996 equipment out-of service logs, Technical Specification surveil lance tests, and computer down time were usod to generate accurate meteorological data in the 1996 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report. The licensee was working to generate validation enteria which can be programed into the nuclear plant information system computer to verify and validate meteorological tower instrument dat The inspector determined that the licensee was in the process of testing the proposed meteorological data screening criteria on the 1997 meteorological tower instrumentation data and developing a computer program to perform the meteorclogical data validatio At the exit raeeting on February 6,1998, Mr. Clay Warren, Vice President, Operations / Chief Operating Officer, stated that the testing of the meteorological data screening criteria and development of a computer program to validate the meteorological tower instrumentation data would be completed by March 15,1998. The licensee also stated that: (1) the meteorological tower instrumentation data for 1997 will be validated by March 15,1998, using the tested criteria and computer program, (2) the meteorological validation program will be procedura!y control;ed, (3) the meteorological tower instrumentation data for the years 1990 through 1996 will be validated using the meteorological validation program, and (4) the results will be reported in the 1997 Annual Effluent Release Report as stated in the 1996 Annual Effluent Release Report. This inspection followup item will remain open pending the implementation of the
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The inspectoi presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at an exit meeting on February 6,1998. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented. No proprietary information was identified. During the exit meeting, Mr Clay Warren, Vice President, Operations / Chief Operating Officer, stated that the meteorological validation program will be in effect, and the 1997 meteorological Instrument tower data will be validated by March 15,1998.
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.i PARTIAL LIST OF PERSO% CONTACTED Licensee C. Warren, Vice President, Operations / Chief Operating Officer M. Angus, Manager, Licensing and Corrective Action 4  M. Blow, Superintendent, Chemistry
DOCUMENT NAME: R:\_WC\WC803AK.JBN To receive copy of dal;;- .; indicate in box: "C" = Copy wthout enclosures "E" = Copy wth enclosures *N" = No co y RIV;SRS:P$ /E C:DRS:PSB E JBNicholas b  BMurray T)      0
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T. Damashek, Supervisor, Licensing 4  R. Denton, Quahty Specialist, Quakty Evaluations S. Devena System Engineer
,  S. Koenig, Supervisor, Quakty Evaluations R. Hubbard, Superintendent, Operations B. McKinney, Plant Manager i  T. Morrill, Assistant to Vice President of Engineering M. McMullen, Senior Engineer, Design Engineering
:  K. Mitchell, Chemistry Technician
,  R. Muench, Vice President, Engineering W. Norton, Manager, Performance improvement and Assessment
 
C. Palmer, Supervisor, Chemistry R. Parker, Supervisor, Chemi6try G. Pendergrass, Supervising Engineer, Performance J. Pippin, Manager, Training C. Reekle, Engineering Specialist, Regulatory Compliance L. Rockers, Chemistry Technician S. Steen, Supervisor, Chemistry H. Stubby, Supervisor, Technical Training T. Wilson, Supervisor, Operations Treatment Systems a
NRG F. Ringwald, Senior Resident inspector J. Pellet, Chief, Operations Branch G. Guerra, Radiation Specialist T. McKernen, Operations Examiner D. Graves, Senior Project Engineer LIST OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED
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2-LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSEU DiKums 50-482/9617 01 IFl Evaluation and Validation of Meteorological Monitoring Data LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED ORGANIZATION CHARTS Chemistry / Health Physics Department January 1999 Operating Crews January 1998 TRAINING DOCUMENTATION Chemistry department training records Senior nuclear station operator training records Raowaste operator training records QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENTS Quakty Evaluations Biennial Audit Schedule, Revision 13, dated Janaary 29,1997 Quaktv Assurance Audit Quality Evaluations Audit Report K-477, " Environmental Management (REMP/ODCM/EEMP),"
conducted April 10 through June 30,1997 Vendor Audits NUPlc Joint Quakty Assurance Audit of NCS Corporation, conducted November 18 21,1996 NUPIC Joint Quakty Assurance Audit of Teledyne Brown Engineering Environmental Services, conducted April 21-24,1997 NUPIC Joint Quality Assuranc6 Aedit of Flanders /CSC, conducted January 1417,1997 Self angssments Self A*sessmtnt Report SEL 97 008," Assessment of Chemistry Actions Required by the ODCM, Technical Specifications, USAR, and NPDES Permit " dhted March 7,1997 Se4 Assessment Report SEL 97-019,"Self Assessn'ent of the Chemistry Training Program,"
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3-PROCEDURES AdministratiYeflotedunts GEN 00 020 " Liquid Waste Processing," Revision 12, January 14,1997 AP 02 002 " Chemistry Surveillance Program," Revision 5, December 30,1997 AP 02-009 * Chemistry Group Organization," Revision 0, June 19,1997 AP 02E-001 " Chemistry Calibration Program," Revision 5, May 6,1997 AP 078-001 " Radioactive Releases," Revision 3, February 17,1997 AP 161001 'l&C Group Calibration of Process Instrumentation and Special Maintenance,' Revision 0, September 15,1995 AP 17C 009 " Nuclear Station Operator Qualifications and Responsibilities," Revision 3, May 2,1997 AP 17C-015 ' Operations Watchstation Qualifications," Revision 4, March 26,1996 AP 17C 017 " Superintendent Chemistry Duties and Responsibilities," Revision 1, May 10,1596 AP 20A-003 " Audit / Surveillance Scheduling," Revision 2. February 12,1997 AP 20A-004 " Audit Procedure," Revision 3, March 13,1997 AP 300 002 " Nuclear Station Operator (NSO) Requalification Training," Revision 3, August 15,1997 AP 30D-006 " Chemistry Technician Training Program," R:s.sion 3, November 18,1997 Administrative instructions Al 078 019 " Effluent Management System (EMS) Instructions for Liquid Release Permits,"
Revision 5, May 3,1996 Al 078-020 " Instructions for Composite Preparation," Revision 6, August 16,1997 At 07B 022 " Effluent Management System (EMS) Instructions for Gas Decay Tank Permits," Revision 3, February 3,1997 Al 078-024 " Effluent Management System (EMS) Instructions for Containment Purge Permits," Revision 5, November 9,1997 At 078 026 " Effluent Management System (EMS) Instructions for Unit and Radwaste Vent Permits," Revision 3, August 22,1997
 
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4    j Al 078-027 " Instructions for Updating the Effluent Management System (EMS) with Isotopic Composite Results " Revision 1, May 14,1997 Al 070 028 '' Instructions for Calculation of the Low Setpoint for Gaseous Effluent
 
Monitors," Revisien 0, February 22,1996 Al 070 032 " Chemistry Radioactive Release Reports," Revision 1, September 12,1996 Chemistty_P.LotedVIRS CHA RC 001 " Gross Alpha Measurement," Revision 0, May 31,1996  l
  ' Tritium Analysis," Revision 4, October 23,1997  l CHA RC-003 CHA RC 004 " Gamma Isotopic Analysis," Revision 2, April 14,1997  l CHA RC 005 ' Determination of Gas Activity,' Revision 3, February 25,1997 CHS AX G01 " Sampling of the Unit and Radwaste Vents for Radioactive Gas and Tritium,"
Revision 2, April 18,1997 CHS AX G02 " Exchange of Radioactive Gaseous Monitor Particulate and lodine Filters,"
Revision 8, October 31,1997 CHS AX G03 * Sampling of Building Atmosphere for Radioactive Gas and Tritium,"
Revision 2, June 19,1097 CHS RW G01 " Sampling of the Waste Gas Decay Tanks " Revision 0, October 3,1994 CHS RW LO1 *Radwaste Building Local Liquid Sampling Instructions,' Revision 4, December 12,1997 CHS SJ 144 *Radwaste Building Sample Station SJ 144 Sampling Instruction," Revision 5, October 31,1997 CHS TB-LO1 " Turbine Building Local Liquid Sampling,' Revision 9 December 9,1997 Surveillanceletts STN SP-018 " Analog Channel Operational Test Liquid Radwaste Discharge Radiation Monitor HBRE18," Revision 8, July 10,1996 STN SP-045 " Analog Channel Operational Test Secondary Liquid Waste System Radiation Monitor HFRE45," Revision 5 February 22,1996 STN SP 052 " Analog Channel Operational Test Steam Generator Blowdown Discharge Radiation Monitor BMRE52," Revision 5. February 20,1996 STN SP 059 " Analog Channel Operational Test Turbine Building Drain Radiation Monitor LERE59," Revision 6, March 23,1996
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5-STN SP 095 " Analog Channel Calibration Test High and Low TDS Discharge to Waste Water Treatment Radiation Monitor HFRE95," Revision 7, February 23,1996 STN SP 110A * Channel Calibration Radwaste Building Vent Radiation Monitor GHRE10A,"
Revision 2, February 11,1994 STN SP 1100 * Channel Calibration Radwaste Building Vent Radiation Monitor GHRE100," Revision 3, August 24,1995 STN SP-118 " Channel Calibration Liquid Radwaste Discharge Radiation Monitor HBRE18," Revision 2, October 31,1995 STN SP 122 * Channel Calibration Containment Purge System Radiation Monitor GTRE22," Revision 5, November 21,1994 STN SP 133 " Channel Calibtation Containment Purge System Radiation Monitor GTRE33," Revision 4, December 9,1994 STN SP-145 * Channel Calibration Secondary Liquid Waste Radiation Monitor HFRE45,"
Revision 3, December 15,1995 STN SP 152 " Channel Calibration Steam Generator Blewdown Discharge Radiation Monitor BMRES2," Revision 1, November 10,1995 STN SP 159 "Chennel Calibration Turbine Buildir g Effluent Radiation Monitor LERE59,"
Revision 2, December 8,1995 STN SP 195 " Channel Calibration Hi/Lo TDS Dist,harge to Waste Water Treatment Radiation Monitor HFRE95," Revisia n 2, November 30,1995 STS IC-474B " Channel Calibration Unit Ventilation Sydem Radiation Monitor GTRE21B,"
Revision 7, August 24,1995 STN CH 011 " Calibration of the Particulate Detector for Gaseous Monitors," Revision 1, July 18,1991 STN CH-012 " Calibration of the lodine Detector for Gaseous Monitors," Revision 1, July 23,1991 STN CH-013 " Calibration of the Gaseous Detector for Gaseous Radiation Monitors,"
Revision 2, February 19,1992 MLSCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS Selected Liquid and Gaseous Radioactive Waste Batch Release Permits Engineered safety feature ad cleaning systems surveillance test records Annual Operating Radioactive Effluent Report - 1996 AP 078-003 "Offsite Dose Calculaiion Manual,' Revision 1, tuary 19,1998
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Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-482/98-03 on 980226
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Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 04/16/1998
From: Murray B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Maynard O
WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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Dear Mr. Maynard:

Thank you for your letter of March 27,1998, in response to our February 26,1998 letter I

conceming fermal confirmation of your commit'nent to complete the testing of the meteorological data screening criteria; to complete the development of a computer program to validate the l meteorological tower instrumentation data; and to validate the meteorological tower >

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