IR 05000482/1985024

Insp Rept 50-482/85-24 on 850506-08.No Violation or Deviation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Licensee Programs for Investigation & Resolution of Quality Concerns Resulting from Exit Interviews

ML20126B884
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	06/04/1985
From:	Madsen G, Martin L NRC - WOLF CREEK TASK FORCE, NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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APPENDIX U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

NRC Inspection Report: 50-482/85-24 Operating License: NPF-32 Docket: STN 50-482 Category: A2 Licensee: Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KG&E)

P.O. Box 208 Witchita, Kansas 67201 Facility Name: Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS)

Inspection At: Wolf Creek Site, Coffey County, Burlington, Kansas Inspection Conducted: May 6-8, 1985 Inspector: // / M/eRS M . G'

L.Reactor Madsen, R c tor Inspector Proj t Section A D6te'

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Approved: '; 4/ 4:f LVE. Martin, Chief, Wolf Creek Task Force Fat (

Inspection Summary Inspection Conducted May 6-8, 1985 (Report 50-482/85-24)

Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of the implementation of licensee programs for investigation and resolution of quality concerns resulting from exit interviews with licensee and licensee contractor employees, walk-in interviews and hotlina telephone calls. The inspection invcived 13 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspecto Results: Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identifie PDR G ADOCK 05000482 PDR

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(C.T A.'Snyder,' Manager Quality First

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't .;  : 0. L. Maynard, Licensing Supervisor A. Cvitchley, Quality First Investigator

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-C. M.. Patrick, Supervisor Quality Evaluations NRC Personnel ,

. L.' Bartlett,' Resident Inspector t

.0ther Personnel Other licensee employees contacted included technicians and office personnel.-

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The Quality First Program continues to be implemented under the direction of C. A. Snyder, Manager of Quality First, who reports .to K. Brown, Group Vice-President of Technical-Services. The organization presently consists of-the following:

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, 1~. . Manager - Quality First -

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3.. Two Secretaries ; . Quality First Trending As.of May 6, 1985,'KG&E records indicate that 748. concerns have been

' received, 740 have been investigated. .Eight concerns remain to be investigated. During the period February 15, 1985 to May 6, 1985, 716 interviews'were conducted which resulted in the receipt of'32 concerns (1 concern per 22 exit interviews). Prior'to.. February 15, 1985, Quality

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-3- Review of Quality First Files Following NRC Inspection Report 50-482/85-09, three open concerns were identified that could have potentially impacted upon issuance of a fuel loading license. The NRC inspector verified proper closure of the following concerns: QCI 85-184, item 2

- QCI 85-188 c.- -QCI 85-188 Since February 15, 1985, 19 case files, representing 32 concerns, have been established. As of May 6, 1985, investigative activities for 24 of the 32 concerns had been completed and activities for 8 concerns remained to be accomplished. The NRC inspector reviewed documentation associated with the 24 closed concerns. The inspector's evaluation included a review of: The accuracy of the inspection plan versus the concern receive The rationale of investigation, corrective action and basis for closure of concern ' The reportabilit of the concern in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55(y).

e The endeavors to recontact the individual that submitted the Concer Additionally, the NRC inspector reviewed the eight open concerns and determined that the following two concerns could potentially impact upon issuance of a full power licens QCI 85-202, concern 2, cleanliness inspection of piping prior to applying insulatio QCI 85-203, concern 1, loss of cavity cooling and possible overheating of neutron detectors SE 1 and SE . Quality First Observations (QF0s)

As a result of Quality First investigation of concerns, 22 QF0s have been issued and forwarded to the affected organization for action and closur Responses have been recieved from the responsible organization for all issued QF0s, KG&E Quality Assurance present plans call for tracking of the resolution, verification and closure for these QF0 . Exit Interviews An exit interview was conducted on May 8, 1985, with 0. L. Maynar C. A. Snyder was contacted on liay 13, 1985, by telephone to discuss the inspection finding m