ML20151N897

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/88-09 on 880314-18 & Notice of Violation

ML20151N897
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	04/15/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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ML20151N900	List: ML20151N897 ML20151N908 ML20151N932
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NUDOCS 8804260038
Download: ML20151N897 (2)

See also: IR 05000482/1988009

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APR I 51988

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In-Reply Refer To:

Docket: STN 50-482/88-09

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. E. Baer of this office during

-the period March 14-18, 1988, of activities authorized by NRC Operating

License NPF-42 for the Wolf Creek Generating Station, and to the discussion of

our findings with you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included solid radioactive waste,

transportation activities, and low-level radioactive waste storage facilities.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspector. The inspection findings are documented in

the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

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

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

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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

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Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

We have also' examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 2 of the. enclosed report.

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

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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

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L. J. CALLAN

L. J. Callan, Director

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Enclosures:

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-482/88-09

cc w/ enclosures:

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

ATTN: Otto Maynard, Manager

of Licensing

P.O. Box 411

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, Docking State Office Building

Topeka, Kansas 66612-1571

Kansas Radiation Control Program Director

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