IR 05000482/1980002
| ML19305C398 | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1980 |
| From: | Crossman W, Floyd L, Oberg C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19305C397 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-482-80-02, 50-482-80-2, NUDOCS 8003280492 | |
| Download: ML19305C398 (7) | |
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V U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION IV
This Report Contains Investigation Information (Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, & 6)
Report No.
STN 50-482/80-02 Docket No.
STN 50-482 Category A2 Licensee:
Kansas Gas & Electric Company Post Office Box 208 Wichita, Kansas 67201 Facility Name: Wolf Creek, Unit No. 1 Inspection at: Kansas Gas & Electric Corporate Offices, Wichita, Kansas and Wolf Creek Site, Coffey County, Burlington, Kansas Inspection conducted: January 28-29, 1980 (Wichita); January 30-31, 1980 (Site)
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. R. Oberg, Reactor Inspector, Projects Section Date Other Accompanying Personnel:
L. Floyd, Supervisor, Office Services Approved:
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Inspection on January 28-31, 1980 (Report No. STN 50-482/80-02)
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Areas Inspected: Licensee action on a previous inspection finding; allegations l
relating to quality of work at Wolf Creek; and IE Bulletins applicable to l
Wolf Creek. The inspection involved thirty inspector-hours by one NRC inspector in the Kansas Gas & Electric (KG&E) Corporate Office and at the Wolf j
Creek site.
Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Principal Licensee Personnel G. L. Koester, Vice President, Operations R. Rives, Vice President, System Services E.-W. Creel, Manager Quality Assurance
- M. E. Clark, Manager, Quality Assurance, Site
- D. W. Prigel. Assistant QA Manager, Site
- G. W. Reeves, QA Engineer
- J. L. Stokes, Assistant Construction Manager G. L. Fouts, Construction Manager S. J. Walmsley, QA Technician W. R. Seiple, Resident Geotechnical Representative, Dames'& Moore C. Rathbun, Safety & Licensing Engineer Daniel International
- W. E. Hitt, Project Manager
- R. W. Greer, Engineering Manager
- V. J. Turner, Project QA Manager
- D. L. Jones, Quality Control Manager
- R. Scott, Construction Manager The IE inspector also talked with and interviewed other licensee employees and contractor personnel including members of the QA/QC and engineering staffs.
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Unresolved Item (STN 50-482/79-13, Paragraph 5):
Chloride ContaminationOccurringFromFireProofjpgMaterial.
The licensee has submitted a final report on the matter.- During the inspection, the IE inspector reviewed the file of information at the site.
The IE inspector indicated that further review of the studies conducted by Ecchtel would be done in the Region IV office.
The results of that review (which indicated that RIV had no further questions)
1 KG&E letter to RIV dated December 6, 1979 l
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was telephone to the KG&E Manager of Quality Assurance on February 7, 1980. The IE inspector stated that a review of the construction specification had also been conducted.
This matter is considered closed.
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Union Allegations of Substandard Work at Wolf Creek In an article published in the Lecember 21, 1979, issue of the Emporia Gazette, allegations were made in relation to substandard work at Wolf Creek.
KG&E identified this article to Region IV on January 2, 1980. At that time, the management official indicated that KG&E intended to conduct an investigation into the allegations.
The IE inspector determined that the allegers, including the local union representative of the Kansas Building and Construction Trades Council at New Strawn, Kansas, were sent registered letters request-ing them to contact KG&E by telephone or mail.
As of January 30, 1980, no one had made contact. No telephone calls had been made by KG&E to the allegers.
The IE inspector requested that a copy of the KG&E investigation report be made available for review upon completion of their efforts.
Since the NRC may conduct their own investigation, this item is considered unresolved.
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Quality of Work at Wolf Creek
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An article in the December 27, 1979, Ottawa Herald (Kansas) indicated that "The quality of work at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant project has been a major concern..." The article further stated that, "...
needless rework occurred when concrete gushed from between forms in the radiation waste tunnel when a pour was started before the forms were secured and properly braced." The article was in a "From Our Readers" column and signed by a former construction labor foreman.
The incident allegedly occurred during March-June 1978.
The IE inspector discussed this matter with the licensee representatives.
Concrete work in the radwaste pipe tunnel has been completed. The IE inspector also determined that the radwaste tunnel is not safety-related and therefore is beyond the jurisdiction of the NRC inspection responsi-bilities.
The IE inspector concluded that the allegation has no impact on the safe operation of the facility.
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Allegations in a Report to the Governor of Missouri The "Benson Report" to the Governor of Missouri contains allegations relating to piping problems at Callaway and Wolf Creek.
A Region III investigation has beeg completed and the results forwarded to the Governor of Missouri. j The allegations were concerned with piping subassemblies constructed by Gulf & Western.
The alleger confirmed that the utility audit adlressed his concerns.
One additional concern of the alleger (significante of QC inspector's signature) has been passed to the Region IV Vendor Inspection Branch for review during a future inspection.
This item is unresolved pending completion of the vendor inspection.
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Eighty-Four Hour Work Week at Wolf Creek On December 27, 1979, an article was published in the Wichita Eagle entitled "NRC Isn't Worried About Long Shifts at Wolf Creek." The article was written by a staff writer. During the inspection, the IE inspector interviewed KG&E and Daniel International officials and QA and QC personnel regarding the extended work week. Region IV was made aware of the increased work week on December 17, 1979.
The following was made known to the IE inspector:
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The eighty-four work week started December 20, 1979, and basically ended on January 25, 1980, a period of approximately five weeks.
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Two twelve-hour shif ts were formed from regular work crews and supervision. These shifts were manned by volunteers. No one was required to work beyond forty hours.
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time off was granted where a personal hardship took place.
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Approximately 200 people were affected. Not all crafts worked at any one time. For example, ironworkers would work twelve-hour shifts until their portion of the task was completed. The carpenters would work for two or three days on twelve-hour shifts. After that, the concrete placement crews would work until the task was done.
This procedure minimized interference between crafts.
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Productivity was essentially the same as before the Christmas Holiday, but more work was accomplished over the Christmas-New Years holiday period.
The objective of the overtime (to permit S' Region IV letter to Honorable Joseph P. Teasdale, Governor of Missouri dated December 10, 1979
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sitting of steam generators) was achieved.
Only critical path items of the Containment Building were worked on during this period.
Shift work was stopped for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and e.
New Years Day.
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No complaints have been made by any worker to Daniel International management on the long hour requirement.
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No time loss accidents occurred during the extra shift work. First aid requirements were essentially the same as any normal shift.
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QC coverage was adequate.
When required, the QC and Field Engineering force was augmented to provide additional coverage.
The IE inspector examined all the nonconformance reports (NCR)
and deficiency reports (DR) issued during the five weeks of extended shift work.
Six NCRs and two DRs relating to the Containment Building were issued.
This is not a significant number. These are presently being evaluated by the licensee and A/E, Bechtel.
In addition, five documented surveillances were conducted by the KG&E QA staff.
The IE inspector concluded that the quality of work accomplished in the Containment Building was not affected by the extended shift work.
Excessive hours for anyone individual was not reqaired due to proper planning and work on a " volunteer" basis.
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Site Tour The IE inspector walked through the various construction areas to observe the general progress of construction activities and housekeeping.
The following items were noted and discussed with the licelsee representatives.
housekeeping in the Containment Building a.
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pipe cleanlines (internal)
fireproofing (paragraph 2)
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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IE Bulletins The IE inspector examined the method and procedures for satisfying the requirement of IE Bulletins that have been issued since the Wolf Creek construction permit was made effective on May 17, 1977.
The Bulletins applicable to Wolf Creek for 1977, 1978, and 1979 were examined to determine if:
The written response was within the time period specified in the a.
bulletin.
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The written response includes the information required to be reported.
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The written response includes adequate corrective action commitments based on information presented in the Bulletin.
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Licensee management forwarded copies of the written response to appropriate on-site management representatives.
The IE Bulletins are processed in accordance with the KG&E Procedure KP5-204, Revision 3 (10/24/79), " Response to Nuclear Regulatory Commissiot Inspection and Enforcement Bulletins, Circulars, and Information Notices." The procedure assigns responsibility for coordination of responses to the KG&E Safety and Licensing Engineer.
Responses to SNUPPS related IE Bulletins are prepared by the Executive Director of SNUPPS and are reviewed by appropriate KG&E engineering and/or management personnel. Appropriate records and reports to manageme c on IE Bulletins status are maintained.
No items of nonconpliance or deviations were identified.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items are matters about which more information is required in order to ascertain whether they are acceptable items, items of noncompliance, or deviations. Unresolved items disclosed during the inspection are discussed in paragraphs 3 and 5.
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Exit Interview The IE inspector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in j
paragraph 1) at the conclusion of th' inspection on January 31, 1980.
The IE inspector summarized the scope =ad findings of the inspection.
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Specific mention was made of ho" mkcaping and pipe cleanliness conditions observed. These i.,. bd been identified previously during
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a KG&E QA surveillance.
The la. inspector requested that the licensee keep him informed of the date for.eactor vessel installation and the lifting of the stop-work order on installing fire proofing materials.
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