IR 05000482/2024012

Fire Protection Team Inspection Report 05000482/2024012

ML24065A406
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	03/11/2024
From:	Nick Taylor NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/PBB
To:	Reasoner C Wolf Creek
References
IR 2024012
Preceding documents:	ML23348A366 (18 December 2023)
Download: ML24065A406 (13)

Text

March 11, 2024

SUBJECT:

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION - FIRE PROTECTION TEAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000482/2024012

Dear Cleve Reasoner:

On February 29, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Wolf Creek Generating Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Mike Boyce, Vice President Engineering, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000482 License No. NPF-42

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000482

License Number: NPF-42

Report Number: 05000482/2024012

Licensee: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp

Facility: Wolf Creek Generating Station

Location: Burlington, KS

Inspection Dates: February 12 to 29, 2024

Inspectors: J. Drake, Senior Reactor Inspector J. Mejia, Reactor Inspector G. Pick, Senior Reactor Inspector

Approved By: Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Operating Reactor Safety

Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a fire protection team inspection at Wolf Creek Generating Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

REACTOR SAFETY

===71111.21N.05 - Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI)

Structures, Systems, and Components (SSCs) Credited for Fire Prevention, Detection, Suppression, or Post-Fire Safe Shutdown Review (IP Section 03.01)===

The inspectors verified that components and/or systems will function as required to support the credited functions stated for each sample. Additional inspection considerations are located in the fire hazards analysis or safe shutdown analysis.

(1) Ensured that post maintenance and surveillance activities were performed as scheduled for the underground fire loop and fire pumps

(2) Performed walk downs to identify equipment alignment discrepancies, inspect for deficient conditions such as corrosion, missing fasteners, cracks, and degraded insulation.

(3) Verified that operator actions could be accomplished for procedure OFN RP-017, "Control Room Evacuation," as assumed in the licensees fire probabilistic risk assessment and safe shutdown analysis.

(4) Ensured that post maintenance and surveillance activities were performed as scheduled for fire protection features in fire area A27, reactor trip switchgear room, and fire area C21, lower cable spreading room.

Fire Protection Program Administrative Controls (IP Section 03.02) (1 Sample)

The inspectors verified that the selected control or process is implemented in accordance with the licensees current licensing basis. If applicable, ensure that the licensees fire protection program contains adequate procedures to implement the selected administrative control. Verify that the selected administrative control meets the requirements of all committed industry standards.

(1) Evaluated the administrative controls related to hot work, combustible controls, fire impairments, and fire watches.

Fire Protection Program Changes/Modifications (IP Section 03.03) (2 Samples)

The inspectors verified the following:

a. Changes to the approved fire protection program do not constitute an adverse effect on the ability to safely shutdown.

b. The adequacy of the design modification, if applicable.

c. Assumptions and performance capability stated in the safe shutdown analysis have not been degraded through changes or modifications.

d. The fire protection program documents, such as the updated final safety analysis report, fire protection report, fire hazards analysis, and safe shutdown analysis were updated consistent with the fire protection program or design change.

e. Post-fire safe shutdown operating procedures, such as abnormal operating procedures, affected by the modification were updated.

(1) Transferred exterior firefighting equipment from fixed fire hose houses to mobile vehicles located inside and outside the protected area.

(2) Changed fire water supply pipe containment isolation valve from a swing check valve to a nozzle check valve and increased the spring force to ensure appropriate isolation.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On February 29, 2024, the inspectors presented the fire protection team inspection results to Mike Boyce, Vice President Engineering, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71111.21N.05 Calculations FP-MW-003 Minimum Wall Determination for 1FP003AA12 April 24, 1989

71111.21N.05 Calculations KC-264 Maximum Service Pressure for the Fire Protection 0

System Piping

71111.21N.05 Calculations KC-M-006 Water-based Fire Protection System and Standpipe 1

System Hydraulic Calculation

71111.21N.05 Corrective Action CR- 00106368, 00145251, 10000899, 10000916, 10002218,

Documents 10002345, 10002506, 10002793, 10003002, 10003178,

10003978, 10004001, 10008133, 10008956, 10009191,

10010105, 10010236, 10010968, 10011137, 10011967,

10012261, 10013103, 10013467, 10014308, 10015654,

10015821, 10016513, 10017241, 10017527, 10017628,

10017895, 10019028, 10021614, 10022233, 10023112,

10023674, 10023797, 10023855, 10023856, 10023858,

10023861, 10024164, 10024397, 10025126, 10025633,

10027106, 10027534, 10028868, 10029086, 10029102,

10029117, 10029413, 10029467, 10029486, 10029769,

10029770, 10029771, 10030085

71111.21N.05 Corrective Action CR-10030122, 10030162, 10030195, 10030196, 10030218

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

71111.21N.05 Drawings 10466-M-658-Load Center & Motor Generator Sets Room March 16,

00067-W04 Auxiliary Building El 2026' 0" 1983

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-0023, sheet 1 P&ID Fire Protection System (FP) 75

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-0023, sheet 2 P&ID Fire Protection System (FP) 33

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-0140 Piping Penetrations Circulation Water Screenhouse 8

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-12KC01 P&ID Fire Protection Turbine Building 22

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-12KC02 P&ID Fire Protection System 26

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-12KC03 P&ID Fire Protection System 11

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-12KC05 P&ID Fire Protection System 3

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-12KC06 P&ID Fire Protection Halon System 2

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-1X1924 Auxiliary Building Penetration Closure Wall Elevation 1

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Sheet 24

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-650A-00047, Lower Cable Spreading Area El 2023' 0" Pre-action 11

sheet 1 System

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-663-00017 Penetration Seal Typical Details W23

71111.21N.05 Drawings M-663-00017A Fire Protection Evaluations for Unique or Unbounded W08

Fire Barrier Configurations

71111.21N.05 Drawings NEIL-PXX-062 Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited General 1

Arrangement Insurance Plan

71111.21N.05 Engineering 020430 Enertech Nozzle Check Valve Model DRV-Z Helical 1

Changes Spring

71111.21N.05 Engineering 020447 Diesel-Driven Fire Pump Engine - Fuel in Oil Resolution0

Changes

71111.21N.05 Engineering 020479 Install Seal in Penetrations P135W2195 & 2196 0

Changes

71111.21N.05 Engineering 020480 Removal of Fire Hoses from Hose Houses 0

Changes

71111.21N.05 Engineering E-1F9915 Design Basis Document for OFN RP-017, Control Room 16

Evaluations Evacuation

71111.21N.05 Engineering WCNOC PSA-Internal Fire - Qualitative Screening, Quantitative 2

Evaluations 067 Screening and Quantification Notebook

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous 20230112-TIME_CRITICAL-19605598-1 January 16,

23

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous 20230112-TIME_CRITICAL-19605601-1 _1 January 16,

23

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous 20230110-TIME_CRITICAL-19580671-1 January 10,

23

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous Fire Protection Program Regulatory Bases 4

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous A-3824 Technical Specification for Fire Protection System for 17

Wolf Creek Generation Station

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous A-3862 Specification for Circulation Water Screenhouse and AM10

Discharge Structure

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous ANSI B31.1 - Power Piping 1973, 1976

1973 edition

and Summer

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

1976 addenda

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous APF 10-103-04 Hourly Fire Watch Permit Log June 12, 2023

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous M-10KC System Description Fire Protection System (KC & FP) 13

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous PT 12296, 12299, 12330, 12341, 12343, 12996, 14660,

15609, 16659, 16826, 17458, 18074, 18502, 18616,

18669, 18707, 18727, 18746, 18760, 18767, 18796,

18821

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous Response Plan Corroded Fire Protection Pipe 1FP003BA-12 at CWSH February 27,

24

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous Terracon Limited Site Investigation Report September 27,

Project No. 2011

2117086

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous WCAP-16755-Operator Time Critical Action Program Standard 0

NP

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous WCLR-13 Fuel Oil Chemistry B2,1,14 3

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous WCLR-14 Fire Water System B2.1.13 4

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous WCLR-15 Fire Protection B2.1.12 2

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous WCLR-34 Buried Piping and Tanks Inspection B2.1.18 3

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous WR 01698-89 Engineering Disposition April 27, 1989

71111.21N.05 Miscellaneous WR 02641-88 Engineering Disposition March 10,

1989

71111.21N.05 Procedures AI 10-001 Fire Brigade Equipment Inventory, Maintenance and 13B

Cleaning

71111.21N.05 Procedures AI 21-016 Operator Time Critical Actions Validation 14, 15, 16, 17,

18, 19, 20, 21,

2, 23, 24, 25

71111.21N.05 Procedures AI 21-017 Timed Fire Protection Actions Validation 10B

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 10-100 Fire Protection Program 26

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 10-101 Control of Transient Ignition Sources 27

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 10-102 Control of Combustible Materials 27

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 10-103 Fire Protection Impairment Control 41

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 10-106 Fire Preplans 24

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 10-109 Fire Protection Inspections 9A

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 21-004 Operator Response Time Program 5A

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71111.21N.05 Procedures AP 23I-003 License Renewal Implementation 0A

71111.21N.05 Procedures MCM XP-001 Pump Packing Adjustment 2

71111.21N.05 Procedures OFN RP-017 Control Room Evacuation 49A, 50, 51,

2, 53, 54, 55,

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-202 Yard Loop, Hydrant Flush & Hydrant Inspection 16

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-204 Fire Protection System C-Factor Test 31

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-206 Spray and Sprinkler System Function Testing - Wet Pipe17

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-208 Hose Rack Visual Inspection 10B

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-209 Fire Pump Performance and Sequential Start Test 34

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-210 Hose Rack Visual Inspection Reactor Building 3

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-211 Diesel Fire Pump 1FP01PB Monthly Operation and Fuel 49

Leven Check

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-216 Spray and Sprinkler Functional Testing - Pre-Action 0

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-225 Fire Barrier Inspection 11

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-400C Halon Sys/Control Cab. Load Center/M.G. Sets Rm 9B

(KC-225)

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-404A Halon Main Bank Tank Weight and Pressure Checks 12

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-411 Fire Pump (Diesel) Battery Inspection 8C

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-412 Fire Pump (Diesel) Battery and Electrical Termination 7E

Check

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-431 Fire Hose Station Valve Operability and Hose 9

Replacement/Hydro

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-432 Containment Building Fire Hose Station Valve 7A

Operability and Hose Replacement

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-600 Fire Pump Diesel Fuel Storage Tank 11

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-817A Trip Act. Device Oper. Test For Bechtel Zones 100, 103, 11C

104, 105, 106, 107, 112, 113 and 114

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN FP-817F Trip Act. Device Oper. Test for Bechtel Zones 306, 307 8B

and 314-317

71111.21N.05 Procedures STN KC-208 Hose Rack Visual Inspection (Balance of Plant) 11A

71111.21N.05 Procedures SYS FP-280 Temporary Diesel Fire Pump Installation and Removal 8

71111.21N.05 Procedures SYS FP-290 Temporary Diesel Fire Pump Operations 28

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71111.21N.05 Work Orders WO 11-344879-000, 12-361269-000,

13-366877-000, 14-390203-000,

16-418842-000, 17-422828-000,

17-427766-070, 17-427919-000,

17-434751-000, 18-434832-000,

18-438968-000, 19-448843-000,

19-450243-000, 19-453258-000,

20-457452-005, 20-458272-000,

20-459743-000, 20-460511-000,

20-461722-000, 21-468506-000,

21-469299-000, 21-470489-000,

21-474041-000, 21-476631-000,

21-476636-000, 22-476973-000,

2-477446-000, 22-477639-000,

2-477651-000, 22-478338-000,

2-479773-000, 22-479783-000,

2-480139-000, 22-480182-000,

2-480182-000, 22-480514-000,

2-481003-000, 23-404785-000,

23-483628-000, 23-484780-000,

23-487116-000, 23-487421-000,

23-488552-000

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