IR 05000482/2005001
| ML050610311 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2005 |
| From: | Graves D NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B |
| To: | Muench R Wolf Creek |
| References | |
| IR-05-001 | |
| Download: ML050610311 (7) | |
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March 2, 2005
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION (REPORT 05000482/2005001)
Dear Mr. Muench:
On February 2, 2005, the NRC staff completed its end-of-cycle plant performance assessment of Wolf Creek Generating Station. The end-of-cycle review for Wolf Creek Generating Station involved the participation of the reactor technical divisions in evaluating performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2004. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility so that you will have an opportunity to prepare for these inspections and to inform us of any planned inspections that may conflict with your plant activities.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate end-of-cycle performance review letter designated and marked as Exempt from Public Disclosure in Accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.
Overall, Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process baseline inspections at your facility through September 30, 2006. Additionally, we plan to conduct inspections in accordance with Temporary Instruction 2515/160, Pressurizer Penetration Nozzles and Steam Space Piping Connections in U.S. Pressurized Water Reactors (NRC Bulletin 2004-01).
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through September 30, 2006. The inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource impact on your staff and to allow for scheduling conflicts and personnel availability to be resolved in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the midcycle review meeting.
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (817) 860-8141 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David N. Graves, Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-482 License: NPF-42 Enclosure:
Wolf Creek Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/enclosure:
Vice President Operations/Plant Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.
P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Jay Silberg, Esq.
Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.
P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Chief Engineer Utilities Division Kansas Corporation Commission 1500 SW Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604-4027 Office of the Governor State of Kansas Topeka, KS 66612 Attorney General 120 S.W. 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1597 County Clerk Coffey County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839-1798 Vick L. Cooper, Chief, Air Operating Permit and Compliance Section Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
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Gene Merry, Chairman Coffey County Commissioner 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Rebecca Jewett Coffey County Emergency Preparedness 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 The Honorable Rick Raymer Mayor, City of Burlington City Hall P.O. Box 207 Burlington, KS 66839 The Honorable Bill Freemen Mayor, City of LeRoy 713 Main Street LeRoy, KS 66857 The Honorable Mark Petterson Mayor, City of New Strawn City Hall P.O. Box 922 New Strawn, KS 66839-0922 The Honorable Craig Meader Mayor, City of Waverly P.O. Box 308 Waverly, KS 66871 Dave Beck Allen County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Allen County Courthouse P.O. Box 433 Iola, KS 66749 Rick Frevbert Lyon County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 425 Mechanic St.
Emporia, KS 66801 Gary Benjamin Anderson County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 315 Orange Street Garnett, KS 66032 Wes Henderson, Acting Director Public Service Commission 301 E. High P.O. Box 360 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Dick Hainje, Regional Director FEMA Region VII Department of Homeland Security 2323 Grand Boulevard, Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64108-2670 Ronald A. Kucera, Deputy Director for Public Policy Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Scott Clardy, Director Section for Environmental Public Health P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 Ron Reynolds, Director State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Randy Rogers, Sheriff Coffey County Sheriffs Dept.
110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 The Honorable Larry Kelley Mayor, City of Gridley P.O. Box 182 Gridley, KS 66852
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
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The Honorable Ed Fisher Mayor, City of Lebo P.O. Box 14 Lebo, KS 66856-0014 Tom Williams, Sheriff Allen County Courthouse P.O. Box 433 Iola, KS 66749 Tim Sipe Coffey County Commissioner 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Larry Crotts Coffey County Commissioner 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Kraig Kirchner Coffey County Commissioner 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Fred Rowley, Vice Chairman Coffey County Commissioner 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
Records Center 700 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
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Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
DRP Director (ATH)
DRS Director (DDC)
Senior Resident Inspector (FLB2)
Resident Inspector (TBR2)
SRI, Callaway (MSP)
Branch Chief, DRP/B (DNG)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (RAK1)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (RLN1)
RITS Coordinator (KEG)
V. Dricks, PAO (VLD)
W. Maier, RSLO (WAM)
C. Gordon (CJG)
RidsNrrDipmIipb DRS Branch Chiefs (LJS, MPS1, ATG, JAC)
S. Richards, Chief, NRR/DIPM/IIPB (SAR)
M. Case, Deputy Dir. for Inspection and Programs (MJC)
B. Sheron, Associate Dir. for Project Licensing and Technical Analysis (BWS)
B. Wetzel, Acting Chief, ROPMS, OEDO (BAW)
H. Berkow, Director, LPD4, NRR/DLPM (HNB)
R. Gramm, Chief, PDIV-2, NRR/DLPM (RAG)
J. Donohew, Project Manager (JND)
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Wolf Creek Inspection / Activity Plan 03/04/2005 - 09/30/2006 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 03/01/2005 08:38:18 Report 22
ACRSA
- ACCESS CONTROL FOR RAD SIGNIFICANT AREAS Baseline Inspections 04/11/2005 04/15/2005 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101
4 TI-160
- PRESSURIZER NOZZLE WELD INSPECTION Safety Issues 04/11/2005 04/22/2005 Pzr Pene Nozzles & Stm Space Piping Connections in U.S. PWRs [NRC Bulletin 2004-01]
1 EB08P
- ISI Baseline Inspections 04/11/2005 04/15/2005 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P
Baseline Inspections 04/18/2005 04/22/2005 Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR IP 7111108P
5 EB21/02
- SSD&PCI/50.59 Baseline Inspections 06/27/2005 07/01/2005 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102
Baseline Inspections 07/11/2005 07/15/2005 Safety System Design and Performance Capability IP 7111121
1 ALARA2
- ALARA PLANNING AND CONTROLS Baseline Inspections 06/20/2005 06/24/2005 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102
2 PEB-07B
- HX PERFORMANCE Baseline Inspections 09/12/2005 09/16/2005 Heat Sink Performance IP 7111107B
3 OB-RQ
- REQUAL INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Licensed Operator Requalification Program IP 7111111B
1 PEB-12B
- MAINTENANCE RULE BIENNIAL Baseline Inspections 10/03/2005 10/07/2005 Maintenance Effectiveness IP 7111112B
6 PEB-05T
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION Baseline Inspections 10/24/2005 10/28/2005 Fire Protection IP 7111105T
Baseline Inspections 11/28/2005 12/01/2005 Fire Protection IP 7111105T
3 OB-EP EX
- EMERG PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE Baseline Inspections 11/14/2005 11/18/2005 Exercise Evaluation IP 7111401
Baseline Inspections 11/14/2005 11/18/2005 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes IP 7111404
Baseline Inspections 11/14/2005 11/18/2005 Performance Indicator Verification IP 71151
3 PEB
- WC PIR INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 01/30/2006 02/03/2006 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B
Baseline Inspections 02/13/2006 02/17/2006 Identification and Resolution of Problems IP 71152B
4 OB-INIT
- INITIAL EXAM Not Applicable 02/13/2006 02/17/2006 WOLF CREEK INITIAL EXAM (03/06)
X02293
Not Applicable 03/06/2006 03/10/2006 WOLF CREEK INITIAL EXAM (03/06)
X02293
3 EB
- PERMANENT MODS/50.59 Baseline Inspections 04/17/2006 04/21/2006 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments IP 7111102
Baseline Inspections 04/17/2006 04/21/2006 Permanent Plant Modifications IP 7111117B
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Wolf Creek Inspection / Activity Plan 03/04/2005 - 09/30/2006 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 03/01/2005 08:38:18 Report 22
ALARA1
- ALARA PLANNING AND CONTROLS Baseline Inspections 05/15/2006 05/19/2006 ALARA Planning and Controls IP 7112102
3 OB-RQ
- REQUALIFICATION Baseline Inspections 07/10/2006 07/14/2006 Licensed Operator Requalification Program IP 7111111B
3 RP TEAM
- RP SAFETY TEAM Baseline Inspections 08/14/2006 08/20/2006 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment IP 7112103
Baseline Inspections 08/14/2006 08/20/2006 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems IP 7112201
Baseline Inspections 08/14/2006 08/20/2006 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation IP 7112202
Baseline Inspections 08/14/2006 08/20/2006 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IP 7112203
1 ACRSA
- ACCESS CONTROL TO RAD SIGNIFICANT AREAS Baseline Inspections 09/25/2006 09/29/2006 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas IP 7112101
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.