ML20155A174

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/98-17 on 980823-1003.No Violations Noted

ML20155A174
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	10/22/1998
From:	Johnson W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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References
50-482-98-17, NUDOCS 9810280166
Download: ML20155A174 (4)

See also: IR 05000482/1998017

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Otto L. Maynard, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/98-17

Dear Mr. Maynard:

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From August 23 through October 3,1998, a routine resident inspection was conducted at your

Wolf Creek Generating Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and

results of that inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at Wolf Creek

was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and sound maintenance activities.

Most noteworth:1 was your staff's prompt and appropriate response to unexpected airborne

radioactivity insioe the radiclogically controlled area.

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

enclosure 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.

Sincerely,

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William D. Johnson, Chief

Project Branch B

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-482

License No.: NPF-42

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report

50-482/98-17

9810280166 981022

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Jay Silberg, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge

2300 N Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20037

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839

Chief Engineer

Utilities Division

Kansas Corporation Commission

1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027

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Office of the Governor

State of Kansas

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Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798

Vick L. Cooper, Chief

Radiation Control Program I

Kansas Department of Health

and Environment

Bureau of Air and Radiation

Forbes Field Building 283

Topeka, Kansas 66620

Mr. Frank Moussa

Division of Emergency Preparedness '

2800 SW Topeka Blvd

Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287

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