ML051670566

Summary of Annual Performance Assessment Meeting with NRC Re Oversight Process and Safety Performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station

ML051670566
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	06/16/2005
From:	William Jones NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B
To:	Muench R Wolf Creek
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Download: ML051670566 (17)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY C O M M I S S I O N REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4005 June 16, 2805 Rick A. Muench, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 41 1 Burlington, KS 66839

SUMMARY

OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEETING FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Muench:

This refers to the meeting conducted in Burlington, Kansas, on June 9, 2005, to discuss the safety performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station between January 1 and December 31, 2004.

Topics discussed during the meeting included the Reactor Oversight Process and the safety performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station. Members of the public present at the meeting were allowed to ask questions and comment on the proceedings.

In accordance with Section 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, n William B. Jones, C&f Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-482 License: NPF-42

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List

2. NRC Presentation Slides

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation cc w/enclosures: Rebecca Jewett Vice President Operations/Plant Manager Coffey County Emergency Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. Preparedness P.O. Box 41 1 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Burlington, KS 66839 Jay Silberg, Esq. The Honorable Rick Raymer Shaw Pittman, LLP Mayor, City of Burlington 2300 N Street, NW City Hall Washington, DC 20037 P.O. Box 207 Burlington, KS 66839 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp The Honorable Bill Freemen P.O. Box 411 Mayor, City of LeRoy Burlington, KS 66839 713 Main Street LeRoy, KS 66857 Chief Engineer Utilities Division The Honorable Mark Petterson Kansas Corporation Commission Mayor, City of New Strawn 1500 SW Arrowhead Road City Hall Topeka, KS 66604-4027 P.O. Box 922 New Strawn, KS 66839-0922 Office of the Governor State of Kansas The Honorable Craig Meader Topeka, KS 66612 Mayor, City of Waverly P.O. Box 308 Attorney General Waverly, KS 66871 120 S.W. 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1597 Dave Beck Allen County Emergency County Clerk Preparedness Coordinator Coffey County Courthouse Allen County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street P.O. Box 433 Burlington, KS 66839-1798 lola, KS 66749 Vick L. Cooper, Chief, Air Operating Rick Frevbert Permit and Compliance Section Lyon County Emergency Kansas Department of Health and Preparedness Coordinator Environment 425 Mechanic St.

Bureau of Air and Radiation Emporia, KS 66801 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 Gary Benjamin Anderson County Emergency Gene Merry, Chairman Preparedness Coordinator Coffey County Commissioner 315 Orange Street 110 South 6th Street Garnett, KS 66032 Burlington, KS 66839

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Wes Henderson, Acting Director Tim Sipe Public Service Commission Coffey County Commissioner 301 E. High 110 South 6th Street P.O. Box 360 Burlington, KS 66839 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Larry Crotts Dick Hainje, Regional Director Coffey County Commissioner FEMA Region VI1 110 South 6th Street Department of Homeland Security Burlington, KS 66839 2323 Grand Boulevard, Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64108-2670 Kraig Kirchner Coffey County Commissioner Mike Wells, Deputy Director 110 South 6th Street for Public Policy Burlington, KS 66839 Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Fred Rowley, Vice Chairman Jefferson City, MO 65102 Coffey County Commissioner 110 South 6th Street Scott Clardy, Director Burlington, KS 66839 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 65102-01 16 Randy Rogers, Sheriff Coffey County Sheriff's Dept.

110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 The Honorable Larry Kelley Mayor, City of Gridley P.O. Box 182 Gridley, KS 66852 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 lola, KS 66749

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (BSMI )

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

DRS Deputy Director (vacant)

Senior Resident Inspector (FLBZ)

Resident Inspector (TBRZ)

SRI, Callaway (MSP)

Branch Chief, DRPlB (DNG)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (RAKI)

Team Leader, DRP/TSS (RLNI)

RlTS Coordinator (KEG)

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ENCLOSURE 1 I END-OF-CYCLE MEETING ATTENDANCE 1 LICENSEE/FACILITY Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation/

Wolf Creek Generating Station I DATE/TlME June 9,2005 - 6:30 pm LOCATION Coffey County Library 410 Juniatta Street Burlington, KS 66839 1 NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ORGANIZATION

END-0F-C CLE MEETING ATTENDANCE LICENSEE/FACILlTY Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation/

Wolf Creek Generatina Station DATE/TlME June 9,2005 - 6:30 pm LOCATION Coffey County Library 410 Juniatta Street Burlington, KS 66839 1 NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ORGANIZATION E"

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ENCLOSURE 2 Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2004 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Arlington, Texas June 9,2005 Purpose of Todays Meeting 0 A public forum for discussion of Wolf Creek Generating Station performance.

0 NRC will address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter.

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Agenda 0 Introduction 0 Reactor Oversight Process 0 National Summary of Plant Performance 0 Discussion of Plant Performance Results 0 Licensee Response and Remarks 0 NRC Closing Remarks 0 NRC available to address public questions NRC Representatives 0 David Graves, Branch Chief

- (817) 860-8141 0 Frank Brush, Senior Resident Inspector

- (620) 364-8653 0 Travis Rhoades, Resident Inspector

- (620) 364-8653 2

Region IV Organization Bruce S. Mallett Regional Administrator Thomas P.Gwynn Arthur T. Howell I11 Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety Anton Vegel Steve West (acting) r b

William B. Jones Branch Chief

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Regional Specialists J

Wolf Creek Project Engineers Resident Inspectors Ronald A. Kopriva SPE FrankBrush SRI Charles Stancil PE Travis Rhoades RI NRC Performance Goals 0 Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment 0 Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials 0 Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process 0 Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely 0 Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC strategic objective 3

Reactor Oversight Process Examples of Baseline Inspections Equipment Alignment -92 hrs/yr Triennial Fire Protection -200 hrs every 3 yrs Operator Response -125 hrs/yr Emergency Preparedness -80 hrs/yr Rad Release Controls -100 hrs every 2 yrs Worker Radiation Protection - 100 hrs/yr Corrective Action Program -200 hrs every 2 yrs Corrective Action Case Reviews -60 hrs/yr 4

Significance Threshold Inspection Findings Green: Very Low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight Cross Cutting Areas 0 Human Performance 0 Problem Identification and Resolution 0 Safety Conscious Work Environment 5

Action Matrix Concept Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRCLicensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2004 Licensee Response 77 Regulatory Response 21 Degraded Cornerstone 1 Multiple/Repetitive DegracGd Cornerstone 3 Unacceptable 0 Total 102*

• Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process 6

National Summary 2004 Total Inspection Findings b Green 778 b White 11 b Yellow 1 b Red 0 2004 Performance Indicator Results b Green 1834 b White 6 b Yellow 0 b Red 0 Wolf Creek Generating Station Performance Assessment 7

Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities e Total Inspection Effort

- 1311Hours 0 Team Inspections

- Problem Identification and Resolution

- Radiation Safety Safety Significant Findings or PIS 0 Nine Inspection Findings of Very Low Safety Significance (Green) 0 A1 Performance Indicators were Green 8

Wolf Creek Generating Station Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31,2004) 0 Licensee Response Colurnn (end of CY 2004)

Wolf Creek Generating Station 2004 Assessment Summary WCNOC operated Wolf Creek in a manner that preserved public health and safety All cornerstone objectives were met 9

2005 Planned Inspection Activities 0 Baseline Inspection Program 0 Temporary Instruction 25 i5/i60

- Pressurizer Penetration Nozzles and Steam Space Piping Connections in US Pressurized Water Reactors 0 Temporary Instruction 2515/161

- Transportation of Reactor Control Rod Drives in Type A Packages 0 Temporary Instruction 2515/163

- Operational Readiness of Offsite Power Wolf Creek Generating Station

Response

Mr. Rick A. Muench President and Chief Executive Officer 10

Reference Sources 0 Reactor Oversight Process F http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/AS SESS/index.ht ml 0 Public Electronic Reading Room -

F http ://www.nrc.godreading-rm. html 0 Public Document Room b 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)

Contacting the NRC 0 Report an emergency b (301) 816-5100 (call collect) 0 Report a safety concern:

b (800) 695-7403 b Allegation@nrc.gov 0 General information or questions F www.nrc.gov Select What le DO for Public ,ffairs b Region IV Public Affairs Office

-Victor Dricks (817) 860-8128 11