ML20235M305

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/87-20 on 870801-31 & Notice of Violation.One Open Item & One Unresolved Item Identified in Rept

ML20235M305
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	09/30/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
Shared Package
ML20235M308	List: ML20235M305 ML20235M335 ML20235M364
References
NUDOCS 8710060137
Download: ML20235M305 (2)

See also: IR 05000482/1987020

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SEP 3 01987

In Reply Refer To:

Docket: STN 50-482/87-20

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 Messrs. J. E. Cummins and

B. L. Bartlett of this office during the period August 1-31, 1987, 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, operational safety

verification, monthly surveillance observation, monthly maintenance '

observation,10 CFR Part 21 report followup, physical security verification,

radiological protection, engineered safety features system walkdown, allegation

followup, and followup on regional requests for information. Within these

areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and

representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the NRC {

inspectors. 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

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations. Your response shoeld be based on the specifics contained in the

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

One open item is identified in paragraph 11 of the enclosed report.

One unresolved item is identified in paragraph 5 of the enclosed report.

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

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 Enclosures:

.1. ' Appendix A - Notice of Violation:

'2. Appendix B-- NRC Inspection Report-

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cc w/ enclosure:

Otto Maynard, Manager of Licensing.

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

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Burlington, Kansas 66839

Gary Boyer, Plant Manager

Wolf. Creek Nuclear' Operating Corporation-

P. O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas ES839'

i Mr. Robert D. Elliott, Chief Engineer

Kansas Corporation Commission

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