IR 05000482/1987027

Forwards Summary of 880111 Enforcement Conference Meeting W/ Util & NRR in Region IV Ofc Re Significant Weaknesses Noted in Insp Repts 50-482/87-27,50-482/87-28 & 50-482/87-31, Including Procedures for Administrative & Mgt Controls

ML20149J716
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	02/18/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
References
EA-87-213, NUDOCS 8802230185
Download: ML20149J716 (4)

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l .e- t a FEB 18 !!N Docket: STN 50-482 License No. NPF-42 EA N0.87-213 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 Enforcement Conference conducted in the NRC Region IV Office on January 11, 1985, with you and other members of your staff, and Region IV and Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation personnel. This conference was related to the findings of the NRC inspection conducted during the periods October 1 through November 18, 1987, which were documented in NRC Inspection Reports 50-482/87-27, dated December 7,1987,50-482/87-28, dated December 3, 1987, and 50-482/87-31 dated December 21, 1987, respectivel The subjects discussed at this meeting are described in the enclosed Meeting Sumar In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice " Part 2, Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Roo Should yuu have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to

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i MEETING SUMARY Licensee: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Facility: Wolf Creek Generating Station License No: NPF-42 f t

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SUBJECT: ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE CONCERNING NRC INSPECTION FINDINGS i (Inspection Reports 50-482/87-27,50-482/87-28,50-482/87-31)  ;

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On January 11, 1988, representatives of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating i i

Corporation met in Arlington, Texat with NRC Region IV and NRR personnel to i discuss the findings documented in the NRC inspection reports dated i'

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December 7, 3 and 21. The attendance list and licensee presentation are attached. The meeting was held at the request of NRC, Region IV.

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i The NRC discussed its concerns involving the significant weaknesses in the

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licensee's procedures for administrative and managenent controls and the  ;

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recent refueling outage at the Wolf Creek Generating Station. Specifically, L weaknesses in the area of procedural adherence and quality were discussed. The j

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licensee discussed the cause for each of the issues identified, how the i problems were discovered, the safety significance of each matter, and the  !

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Enclosure ,1 Enforcement Conference Attendance List - Region'lV

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation NRC Attendees: . J. Montgomery, Deputy Regional Administrator J. Callan, Director, Division of Reactor Projects B. Beach Deputy Director, Division-of Reactor Projects D. Powers, Enforcement Officer J. Jaudon, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Safety P. O'Connor, Project Manager, NRR J. Milhoan, Director Division of Reactor Safety B. Bartlett, Senior Resident Inspector J. L. Scott, Enforcement Staff B. Murray, Chief. Facilities Radiation Protection Section Licensee Attendees: B. D. Withers, President, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation F. T. Rhodes, Vice President, Nuclear Operations G. D. Boyer, Plant Manager 0. L. Maynard, Licensing Manager Other Attendees: G. L. Koester, Vice President, Kansas Gas and Electric Company C. J. Ross, Director of Power Engineering, Kansas City Power and Light B. Goshorn, Planning Engineer, Kansas Electric power

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