ML20197A604

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/86-17 on 860706-0802 & Notice of Violation.Actions Taken on Previously Identified Insp Findings Discussed in Encl Rept

ML20197A604
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	10/22/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Koester G KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20197A608	List: ML20197A604 ML20197A634 ML20197A669
References
NUDOCS 8610270349
Download: ML20197A604 (2)

See also: IR 05000482/1986017

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OCT 22190s

In Reply Refer To:

Docket: STN 50-482/86-17

Kansas Gas and Electric Company

ATTN: Glenn L. Koester

Vice President - Nuclear

P. O. Box 208

Wichita,. Kansas 67201

Gentlemen:

'This refers to the inspection con' ducted by Messrs. J. E. Cumins, B. L.

- Bartlett, R. P.' Mullikin, G. A. Pick, and D. M. Hunnicutt of this office and

J. M. Sharkey of the Office of Inspection and Enforcement during the period

July 6 to August;2,1986, of. activities authorized by NRC Operating License

No. NPF-42 for the Wolf Creek Generating Station, and to the discussion of

our findings with Mr. G. D. Boyer and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included plant status, followup on

previously identified NRC items, licensee event report (LER) review,

operational safety verification, engineered safety features system walkdown,

onsite followup of events, monthly surveillance observation, quality

assurance (QA) program annual review, design changes, core thermal power

evaluation, and radwaste processing. Within these areas, the inspection

consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors. The inspection

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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 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 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 3 of the enclosed report.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notices are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

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

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

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Sincerely,

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J. E. Gag iardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-482/86-17

cc w/ enclosures:

Kansas Gas and Electric Company

ATTN: Otto L. Maynard, Manager

of Licensing

P. O. Box 208

Wichita, Kansas 67201

Forrest Rhodes, Plant Superintendent

Wolf Creek Generating Station

P. O. Box 309

Burlington, Kansas 66839

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bec distrib. by RIV:

RPB1 P. O'Connor, NRR K. Knell, NRR

RPB2 Resident Inspector R. D. Martin, RA

EP&RPB SectionChief,(RPB2/A) C. Wisner, PA0

RIV File E. H. Johnson, Director

R. Warnick, RIII D. Powers, E0

Myron Karman, MNBB (2)

Kansas State Dept. Health