ML14223B221
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 08/11/2014 |
| From: | O'Keefe N NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B |
| To: | Heflin A Wolf Creek |
| C. Peabody | |
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See also: IR 05000482/2014003
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 E. LAMAR BLVD.
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
August 11, 2014
Adam C. Heflin, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
P.O. Box 411
Burlington, KS 66839
SUBJECT: WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION
REPORT 05000482/2014003
Dear Mr. Heflin:
On June 27, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed an inspection at the
Wolf Creek Generating Station. On July 8, 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff.
Inspectors documented the results of this inspection in the enclosed inspection report.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors documented one finding of very low safety
significance (Green) in this report. This finding involved a violation of Nuclear Regulatory
Commission requirements. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is treating this violation as
non-cited violation consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
If you contest the violation or significance of the non-cited violation, you should provide a
response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC
20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of
Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission resident inspector at the Wolf Creek Generating Station.
If you disagree with the cross-cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a
response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your
disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission resident inspector at the Wolf Creek Generating Station.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public
Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your
response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public
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Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission Agencywide Documents Access and Management System. Agencywide
Documents Access and Management System is accessible from the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic
Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Neil OKeefe, Chief
Project Branch B
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-482
License Nos: NPF-42
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000482/2014003
w/Attachments
1. Supplemental Information
2. Public Radiation Safety Inspection Request
cc w/encl: Electronic Distribution to
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
Docket: 05000482
License: NPF-42
Report: 05000482/2014003
Licensee: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
Facility: Wolf Creek Generating Station
Location: 1550 Oxen Lane NE
Burlington, Kansas
Dates: March 29 through June 27, 2014
Inspectors: C. Peabody, Senior Resident Inspector
R. Stroble, Resident Inspector
L. Carson II, Senior Health Physicist
N. Greene, PhD, Health Physicist
P. Hernandez, Health Physicist
J. ODonnell, Health Physicist
D. Proulx, Senior Project Engineer
Approved Neil OKeefe
By: Chief, Project Branch B
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure
SUMMARY
IR 05000482/2014003; 03/29/2014 - 06/27/2014; Wolf Creek Generating Station, Integrated
Resident and Regional Report; Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control.
The inspection activities described in this report were performed between March 29 and
June 27, 2014, by the resident inspectors at Wolf Creek Generating Station and inspectors from
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV office. One finding of very low safety
significance (Green) is documented in this report. This finding involved a violation of Nuclear
Regulatory Commission requirements. The significance of inspection findings is indicated by
their color (Green, White, Yellow, or Red), which is determined using Inspection Manual
Chapter 0609, Significance Determination Process. Their cross-cutting aspects are
determined using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310, Components Within the Cross-Cutting
Areas. Violations of NRC requirements are dispositioned in accordance with the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission Enforcement Policy. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe
operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG 1649, Reactor
Oversight Process.
Findings
No findings were identified.
Licensee Identified Findings
No findings were identified.
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PLANT STATUS
Wolf Creek began the inspection period with the unit in Mode 5 (cold shutdown) for a planned
mid-cycle outage. On May 8, 2014, the reactor was restarted then promptly shut down due to a
leaking steam generator bowl drain valve inside containment. On May 10, 2014, the reactor
was again restarted and promptly shut down due to a reactor coolant pump oil leak inside
containment. On May 13, 2014, the reactor was restarted successfully, reached 100 percent
power on May 15, 2014, and remained at that power level for the remainder of the inspection
period.
REPORT DETAILS
1. REACTOR SAFETY
Cornerstones: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, and Barrier Integrity
1R01 Adverse Weather Protection (71111.01)
Summer Readiness for Offsite and Alternate AC Power Systems
a. Inspection Scope
On May 2, 2014, the inspectors completed an inspection of the stations off-site and
alternate-ac power systems. The inspectors inspected the material condition of these
systems, including transformers and other switchyard equipment to verify that plant
features and procedures were appropriate for operation and continued availability of off-
site and alternate-ac power systems. The inspectors reviewed outstanding work orders
and open condition reports for these systems. The inspectors walked down the
switchyard to observe the material condition of equipment providing off-site power
sources. The inspectors verified that the licensees procedures included appropriate
measures to monitor and maintain availability and reliability of the off-site and alternate-
ac power systems.
These activities constituted one sample of summer readiness of off-site and alternate-ac
power systems, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.01.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R04 Equipment Alignment (71111.04)
Partial Walkdown
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors performed partial system walk-downs of the following risk-significant
systems:
- April 7, 2014, residual heat removal shutdown cooling train B
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- April 7, 2014, control room air conditioning system and control room emergency
ventilation system train B
- June 17, 2014, safety injection system train A
The inspectors reviewed the licensees procedures and system design information to
determine the correct lineup for the systems. They visually verified that critical portions
of the systems or trains were correctly aligned for the existing plant configuration.
These activities constituted three partial system walk-down samples as defined in
Inspection Procedure 71111.04.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R05 Fire Protection (71111.05)
.1 Quarterly Inspection
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors evaluated the licensees fire protection program for operational status
and material condition. The inspectors focused their inspection on four plant areas
important to safety:
- May 1, 2014, radiological controlled area and health physics office space
- May 1, 2014, lower cable spreading room
- May 7, 2014, upper cable spreading room
- May 8, 2014, auxiliary feedwater pump room train A
For each area, the inspectors evaluated the fire plan against defined hazards and
defense-in-depth features in the licensees fire protection program. The inspectors
evaluated control of transient combustibles and ignition sources, fire detection and
suppression systems, manual firefighting equipment and capability, passive fire
protection features, and compensatory measures for degraded conditions.
These activities constituted four quarterly inspection samples, as defined in Inspection
Procedure 71111.05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
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.2 Annual Inspection
a. Inspection Scope
On June 27, 2014, the inspectors completed their annual evaluation of the licensees fire
brigade performance. This evaluation included observation of an unannounced fire drill
for 2016, control building non-vital switchgear room B on June 27, 2014.
During this drill, the inspectors evaluated the capability of the fire brigade members, the
leadership ability of the brigade leader, the brigades use of turnout gear and fire-fighting
equipment, and the effectiveness of the fire brigades team operation. The inspectors
also reviewed whether the licensees fire brigade met NRC requirements for training,
dedicated size and membership, and equipment.
These activities constituted one annual inspection sample, as defined in Inspection
Procedure 71111.05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance
(71111.11)
Review of Licensed Operator Requalification
a. Inspection Scope
On June 18, 2014, the inspectors evaluated a simulator scenario performed by an
operating crew. The inspectors assessed the performance of the operators and the
evaluators critique of their performance.
These activities constitute completion of one quarterly licensed operator requalification
program sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.11.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control (71111.13)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed two risk assessments performed by the licensee prior to
changes in plant configuration and the risk management actions taken by the licensee in
response to elevated risk:
- May 19-25, 2014, train A essential service water and emergency diesel generator
planned maintenance outage
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- June 16-22, 2014, train B safety injection planned maintenance outage and train
B containment spray planned maintenance outage
The inspectors verified that these risk assessments were performed timely and in
accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.65 (the Maintenance Rule) and plant
procedures. The inspectors reviewed the accuracy and completeness of the licensees
risk assessments and verified that the licensee implemented appropriate risk
management actions based on the result of the assessments.
The inspectors also observed portions of one emergent work activities that had the
potential to affect the functional capability of mitigating systems:
- June 9-11, 2014, emergency diesel generator B governor testing failure and
replacement
The inspectors verified that the licensee appropriately developed and followed a work
plan for these activities. The inspectors verified that the licensee took precautions to
minimize the impact of the work activities on unaffected structures, systems, and
components (SSCs).
Additionally, the inspectors reviewed the risk assessments associated with two planned
maintenance activities performed during a time in the outage when the primary plant was
in a water-solid condition that resulted in unplanned pressure transients.
- March 14, 2014, reactor coolant system pressure transient during bus switching
- April 1, 2014, reactor coolant system pressure transient during motor-operated
valve testing
These activities constitute completion of four maintenance risk assessments and
emergent work control inspection samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.13.
(Note: The March 14, 2014, sample was counted in Inspection Report 2014002).
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R15 Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments (71111.15)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed four operability determinations that the licensee performed for
degraded or nonconforming SSCs:
- April 5, 2014, operability determination of train B emergency diesel generator
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning inlet damper hydramotor oil analysis
- April 23, 2014, operability determination of containment cooler corrosion extent of
condition
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- May 19, 2014, operability determination of NB01 under voltage surveillance
failure
- June 11, 2014, operability determination of train B emergency diesel generator
governor hydraulic actuator SKJ09B
The inspectors reviewed the timeliness and technical adequacy of the licensees
evaluations. Where the licensee determined the degraded SSC to be operable, the
inspectors verified that the licensees compensatory measures were appropriate to
provide reasonable assurance of operability. The inspectors verified that the licensee
had considered the effect of other degraded conditions on the operability of the
degraded SSC.
In the case of the containment cooler issues, the inspectors obtained the assistance of
specialist inspectors from the Region IV office and experts from the Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation. The NRC conducted several calls with licensee technical and
management personnel. Based on NRC concerns, the licensee decided to perform
hydrostatic testing of the remaining coolers to provide provide test data to support
continued operabililty with continuing pitting corrosion. The inspectors observed one of
the pressure tests and reviewed the revised operability determination.
These activities constitute completion of four operability review samples, as defined in
Inspection Procedure 71111.15.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing (71111.19)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed four post-maintenance testing activities that affected risk-
significant SSCs:
- April 14, 2014, essential service water train A flow balance
- April 15, 2014, emergency diesel generator train A jacket water leak
- April 23, 2014, reactor coolant pump C bump test and break away torque
- May 8, 2014, steam generator B bowl valve testing
The inspectors reviewed licensing and design basis documents for the SSCs and the
maintenance and post-maintenance test procedures. The inspectors observed the
performance of the post-maintenance tests to verify that the licensee performed the tests
in accordance with approved procedures, satisfied the established acceptance criteria,
and restored the operability of the affected SSCs.
These activities constitute completion of four post-maintenance testing inspection
samples, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.19.
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b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R20 Refueling and Other Outage Activities (71111.20)
a. Inspection Scope
During the stations mid-cycle outage that concluded on May 13, 2014, the inspectors
evaluated the licensees outage activities. The inspectors verified that the licensee
considered risk in developing and implementing the outage plan, appropriately managed
personnel fatigue, and developed mitigation strategies for losses of key safety functions.
This verification included the following:
- Review of the licensees outage plan prior to the outage
- Monitoring of shut-down and cool-down activities
- Verification that the licensee maintained defense-in-depth during outage activities
- Monitoring of heat-up and startup activities
These activities constitute completion of one planned outage sample outage activities
sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.20.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
1R22 Surveillance Testing (71111.22)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors observed six risk-significant surveillance tests and reviewed test results
to verify that these tests adequately demonstrated that the SSCs were capable of
performing their safety functions:
In-service tests:
- April 25, 2014, accumulator vent valve EPV0109
Reactor Coolant System Leak Detection:
- May 31, 2014, reactor coolant system water inventory balance
Other surveillance tests:
- March 28-29, 2014, train A engineered safety features actuating safety testing
- April 25-28, 2014, station blackout diesel functional testing
- May 6, 2014, containment closeout walkdown
- May 19, 2014, reactor coolant system xenon-133 specific activity determination
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The inspectors verified that these tests met technical specification requirements, that the
licensee performed the tests in accordance with their procedures, and that the results of
the test satisfied appropriate acceptance criteria.
These activities constitute completion of six surveillance testing inspection samples, as
defined in Inspection Procedure 71111.22.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
1EP6 Drill Evaluation (71114.06)
Emergency Preparedness Drill Observation
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors observed an emergency preparedness drill on June 18, 2014, to verify
the adequacy and capability of the licensees assessment of drill performance. The
inspectors reviewed the drill scenario, observed the drill from the simulator and
emergency operations facility, and attended the post-drill critique. The inspectors
verified that the licensees emergency classifications, off-site notifications, and protective
action recommendations were appropriate and timely. The inspectors verified that any
emergency preparedness weaknesses were appropriately identified by the licensee in
the post-drill critique and entered into the corrective action program for resolution.
These activities constitute completion of one emergency preparedness drill observation
sample, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71114.06.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
2 RADIATION SAFETY
Cornerstones: Public Radiation Safety and Occupational Radiation Safety
2RS5 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation (71124.05)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors evaluated the accuracy and operability of the radiation monitoring
equipment used by the licensee (1) to monitor areas, materials, and workers to ensure a
radiologically safe work environment, and (2) to detect and quantify radioactive process
streams and effluent releases. The inspectors interviewed licensee personnel, walked
down various portions of the plant, and reviewed licensee performance in the following
areas:
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- Selected plant configurations and alignments of process, post-accident, and
effluent monitors with descriptions in the Final Safety Analysis Report and the
offsite dose calculation manual
- Select instrumentation, including effluent monitoring instrument, portable survey
instruments, area radiation monitors, continuous air monitors, personnel
contamination monitors, portal monitors, and small article monitors to examine
their configurations and source checks
- Calibration and testing of process and effluent monitors, laboratory
instrumentation, whole body counters, post-accident monitoring instrumentation,
portal monitors, personnel contamination monitors, small article monitors,
portable survey instruments, area radiation monitors, electronic dosimetry, air
samplers, and continuous air monitors
- Audits, self-assessments, and corrective action documents related to radiation
monitoring instrumentation since the last inspection
These activities constitute completion of one sample of radiation monitoring
instrumentation as defined in Inspection Procedure 71124.05.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
2RS6 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment (71124.06)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors evaluated whether the licensee maintained gaseous and liquid effluent
processing systems and properly mitigated, monitored, and evaluated radiological
discharges with respect to public exposure. The inspectors verified that abnormal
radioactive gaseous or liquid discharges and conditions, when effluent radiation monitors
are out-of-service, were controlled in accordance with the applicable regulatory
requirements and licensee procedures. The inspectors verified that the licensees
quality control program ensured radioactive effluent sampling and analysis adequately
quantified and evaluated discharges of radioactive materials. The inspectors verified the
adequacy of public dose projections resulting from radioactive effluent discharges. The
inspectors interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed or observed the following items:
- Radiological effluent release reports since the previous inspection and reports
related to the effluent program issued since the previous inspection
- Effluent program implementing procedures, including sampling, monitor setpoint
determinations, and dose calculations
- Equipment configuration and flow paths of selected gaseous and liquid discharge
system components, filtered ventilation system material condition, and significant
changes to their effluent release points, if any, and associated 10 CFR 50.59
reviews
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- Selected portions of the routine processing and discharge of radioactive gaseous
and liquid effluents (including sample collection and analysis)
- Controls used to ensure representative sampling and appropriate compensatory
sampling
- Results of the inter-laboratory comparison program
- Effluent stack flow rates
- Surveillance test results of technical specification-required ventilation effluent
discharge systems since the previous inspection
- Significant changes in reported dose values
- A selection of radioactive liquid and gaseous waste discharge permits
- Part 61 analyses and methods used to determine which isotopes are included in
the source term
- Offsite dose calculation manual changes
- Meteorological dispersion and deposition factors
- Latest land use census
- Records of abnormal gaseous or liquid tank discharges
- Groundwater monitoring results
- Changes to the licensees written program for identifying and controlling
contaminated spills/leaks to groundwater
- Identified leakage or spill events and entries made into 10 CFR 50.75(g) records,
if any, and associated evaluations of the extent of the contamination and the
radiological source term
- Offsite notifications and reports of events associated with spills, leaks, or
groundwater monitoring results
- Audits, self-assessments, reports, and corrective action documents related to
radioactive gaseous and liquid effluent treatment since the last inspection
These activities constitute completion of one sample of radioactive gaseous and liquid
effluent treatment, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71124.06.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
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2RS7 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (71124.07)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors evaluated whether the licensees radiological environmental monitoring
program quantified the impact of radioactive effluent releases to the environment and
sufficiently validated the integrity of the radioactive gaseous and liquid effluent release
program. The inspectors verified that the radiological environmental monitoring program
was implemented consistent with the licensees technical specifications and offsite dose
calculation manual, and that the radioactive effluent release program met the design
objective in Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50. The inspectors verified that the licensees
radiological environmental monitoring program monitored non-effluent exposure
pathways, was based on sound principles and assumptions, and validated that doses to
members of the public were within regulatory dose limits. The inspectors reviewed or
observed the following items:
- Annual environmental monitoring reports and offsite dose calculation manual
- Selected air sampling and dosimeter monitoring stations
- Collection and preparation of environmental samples
- Operability, calibration, and maintenance of meteorological instruments
- Selected events documented in the annual environmental monitoring report
which involved a missed sample, inoperable sampler, lost dosimeter, or
anomalous measurement
- Selected structures, systems, or components that may contain licensed material
and has a credible mechanism for licensed material to reach ground water
- Records required by 10 CFR 50.75(g)
- Significant changes made by the licensee to the offsite dose calculation manual
as the result of changes to the land census or sampler station modifications since
the last inspection
- Calibration and maintenance records for selected air samplers, composite water
samplers, and environmental sample radiation measurement instrumentation
- Inter-laboratory comparison program results
- Audits, self-assessments, reports, and corrective action documents related to the
radiological environmental monitoring program since the last inspection
These activities constitute completion of one sample of the radiological environmental
monitoring program as defined in Inspection Procedure 71124.07.
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b. Findings
No findings were identified.
2RS8 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage,
and Transportation (71124.08)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors evaluated the effectiveness of the licensees programs for processing,
handling, storage, and transportation of radioactive material. The inspectors interviewed
licensee personnel and reviewed the following items:
- The solid radioactive waste system description, process control program, and the
scope of the licensees audit program
- Control of radioactive waste storage areas including container labeling/marking
and monitoring containers for deformation or signs of waste decomposition
- Changes to the liquid and solid waste processing system configuration including
a review of waste processing equipment that is not operational or abandoned in
place
- Radio-chemical sample analysis results for radioactive waste streams and use of
scaling factors and calculations to account for difficult-to-measure radionuclides
- Processes for waste classification including use of scaling factors and
10 CFR Part 61 analysis
- Shipment, packaging, surveying, labeling, marking, placarding, vehicle checking,
driver instructing, and preparation of the disposal manifest
- Audits, self-assessments, reports, and corrective action reports on radioactive
solid waste processing and radioactive material handling, storage,
and transportation performed since the last inspection
These activities constitute completion of one sample of radioactive solid waste
processing, and radioactive material handling, storage, and transportation as defined in
Inspection Procedure 71124.08.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES
Cornerstones: Initiating Events, Mitigating Systems, Barrier Integrity, Emergency
Preparedness, Public Radiation Safety, Occupational Radiation Safety, and
Security
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4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification (71151)
.1 Reactor Coolant System Specific Activity (BI01)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the licensees reactor coolant system chemistry sample
analyses for the period of April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014, to verify the accuracy
and completeness of the reported data. The inspectors reviewed the surveillance
paperwork for the reactor coolant system sample taken on May 19, 2014. The
inspectors used definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute
Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7,
to determine the accuracy of the reported data.
These activities constituted verification of the reactor coolant system specific activity
performance indicator, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71151.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Reactor Coolant System Identified Leakage (BI02)
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the licensees records of reactor coolant system identified
leakage for the period of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014 to verify the accuracy and
completeness of the reported data. The inspectors reviewed the performance
of STS BB-006 RCS Water Inventory Balance on May 31, 2014. The inspectors used
definitions and guidance contained in Nuclear Energy Institute Document 99-02,
Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, to determine the
accuracy of the reported data.
These activities constituted verification of the reactor coolant system leakage
performance indicator, as defined in Inspection Procedure 71151.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA2 Problem Identification and Resolution (71152)
.1 Routine Review
a. Inspection Scope
Throughout the inspection period, the inspectors performed daily reviews of items
entered into the licensees corrective action program and periodically attended the
licensees condition report screening meetings. The inspectors verified that licensee
personnel were identifying problems at an appropriate threshold and entering these
problems into the corrective action program for resolution. The inspectors verified that
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the licensee developed and implemented corrective actions commensurate with the
significance of the problems identified. The inspectors also reviewed the licensees
problem identification and resolution activities during the performance of the other
inspection activities documented in this report.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Semiannual Trend Review
a. Inspection Scope
To verify that the licensee was taking corrective actions to address identified adverse
trends that might indicate the existence of a more significant safety issue, the inspectors
reviewed corrective action program documentation associated with the following
licensee-identified trends:
- High backlogs in the design implementation and configuration control process
area
Also, the inspectors identified the following trends that might indicate the existence of a
more significant safety issue, and reviewed the licensees response to them:
- Inadequate technical verification and validation of temporary and permanent
plant modifications
- The licensees corrective action program group is not trending data at a station-
wide level (i.e., above the department level), nor are they prioritizing
departmental issues and trends which are significantly affecting overall station
performance
The NRC identified a theme in NRC inspection findings with cross-cutting aspects in
maintaining design margins [H.6] during the 2013 End Of Cycle Assessment. The
inspectors reviewed the licensees response to that trend to verify that the licensee was
taking appropriate actions to address it.
These activities constitute completion of one semiannual trend review sample, as
defined in Inspection Procedure 71152.
b. Observations and Assessments
The inspectors review of the trends identified above produced the following observations
and assessments:
- Design Control Backlogs. In July of 2013, an industry group assessment of
station performance noted an unusually high number of open design change
packages. The backlog included approximately 1700 change packages, some
open since the early 1990s, including some SSCs with multiple open design
changes. Some change packages had targeted completion dates that were
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beyond the expiration date of the plant operating license. Historically, the station
has had challenges with design control, as noted in NRC inspection reports.
The licensee performed an apparent cause evaluation under Condition
Reports 72164, 72166, and 72167 to identify the organizational causes. Among
the licensees conclusions, management oversight of configuration control was
lacking, there was not an awareness of the vulnerability created by incomplete
configuration changes, and there was no single owner of design change products
to ensure configuration management documents are kept up to date. The
licensee took corrective actions to develop a configuration management health
plan to improve the design control program as well as developing a
comprehensive backlog reduction strategy. The inspectors also noted that the
licensee performed an aggregate risk assessment of the backlog to ensure that
items with more significant safety impacts were addressed more quickly. The
inspectors also noted that the backlog reduction program has reduced the
number of open change packages to 400 at the end of June 2014, with a goal of
less than 200 planned by January 2015.
- Findings with Design Margins Cross Cutting Aspect [H6]. A theme in findings
with cross-cutting aspects in the area of maintaining design margins was
identified during the NRCs 2013 End of Cycle Assessment for Wolf Creek. The
licensee performed an apparent cause evaluation under Condition
Reports 74508 and 78794. The inspectors noted that this trend was related to
the larger problem of backlog management. Because this trend is related to
other improvement efforts, the inspectors noted that the licensee has evaluated
and taken actions related to this theme in the areas of corrective action,
preventive maintenance, and procedure revision backlog reductions under
Condition Reports 62394, 68194, and 78708. Most of the backlog improvement
efforts were making a notable reduction. The inspectors observed that most
backlog reduction efforts remained on target through the mid-cycle 20 outage in
March and April of 2014. Overall outage management and scope control
performance improvement was observed, and as a result, the corrective action
and work order backlogs did not see the growth observed during previous
outages. The licensee has taken corrective actions to establish and validate new
internal performance indicators for the engineering and maintenance
departments. Furthermore the licensee has scheduled actions to track these
new indicators and backlogs to specific goals based on industry standards in the
future.
Also, while completing this trend review, the inspectors identified the following trends
that the licensee had not previously identified. The inspectors also reviewed the
licensees response to these trends:
- Quality of Plant Modifications. Over the past 2 years, Wolf Creek has been
implementing a large number of modifications. Additional non-safety related
diesel generators and an auxiliary feed water pump were added to improve plant
safety. The plant has also been addressing long standing corrosion and water
hammer issues in the essential service water system by replacing piping above
and below ground. Obsolete analog controllers have been replaced with digital
control systems. However, the inspectors have observed a number of plant
events and equipment failures associated with inadequate technical validation
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and verification associated with these modifications.
On May 2, 2013, an unplanned and uncontrolled 11 percent power
increase occurred as a result of operator training deficiencies while
swapping from the full arc to partial arc steam admission shortly after
installing the new Westinghouse Ovation digital turbine controls. It was
subsequently determined that additional functions and flexibilities of the
new digital control system allowed operators to manipulate the plant in
configurations prohibited by the old analog system, and that system
response varied with power level, but this was not recognized and
incorporated into procedures and training. Condition Report 68711,
Non-Cited Violation NCV 05000482/2013003-05.
On May 28, 2013, and again on September 5, 2013, the turbine driven
auxiliary feed water pump control system failed unexpectedly, rendering
the pump incapable of operation. The digital control system positioner
locked up and required replacement. It was later determined that an
additional unused input to the positioner was experiencing noise, and if
the noise came in at a certain point in the digital computer programs
subroutine, the control software would crash. The problem was fixed by
jumpering out the unused input connection and a vendor technical bulletin
was issued to correct vulnerabilities at other nuclear power plants utilizing
the same control system. Condition Reports 69721, 69754, and 73624.
On April 25, 2014, during station blackout diesel generator testing, the
licensee was unable to connect the train A Class 1E 4kV distribution bus
to the station blackout diesel generators due to a protective relay
actuating to lock out the bus. The diesels had been declared functional
and were credited in performance indicators and probabilistic risk
assessment models since October 2013, when construction was
completed but testing had not been fully completed. Troubleshooting as a
result of the failed test found incorrect wiring of a protective relay to be
the cause. Extent of condition inspections found that the train B bus
connection was also wired incorrectly, and neither safety related bus
would have been able to have been powered from the station blackout
diesel generators. The licensee had intended to perform testing during
the previous refueling outage, but construction delays caused work to
extend beyond the outage. Plant conditions for this test necessitated the
plant be shut down. The inspectors had engaged the licensee concerning
their testing plan when construction was complete, but the licensee
concluded that their quality checks were adequate to have a high
confidence that testing to connect the generators to the safety buses
would be adequate until plant conditions for the testing were available.
The inspectors concluded that those quality checks were inadequate,
although this did not constitute a violation because the diesel generators
and protective relaying were non-safety equipment and were not credited
to meet any regulatory requirements. Condition Report 83379.
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Not all of the validation and verification oversights resulted in plant events or
failures. Some of the items were caught very late in the planning process,
but still impacted regulatory commitments.
In February of 2014 the licensee commitment to correct long standing
water hammer conditions in the essential service water system was
delayed. The 2010 and 2012 Problem Identification and Resolution
inspections have assessed cited violations regarding long-standing
essential service water corrosion and water hammer issues not being
addressed in a timely manner. Wolf Creek responded on the docket and
committed to fixing the essential service water corrosion and water
hammer issues by the spring 2014 mid-cycle outage. However, after
over 3 years of planning, shortly before a modification was to be installed
to correct the water hammer, it was discovered that the mitigating strategy
would invalidate the essential service water design basis safety function
to provide a source of auxiliary feed water during a design basis external
event that compromises the condensate storage tank. This was
documented in Condition Reports 53443 and 79619. The licensee
concluded that there was inadequate contractor oversight during the
modification development process. A revised modification was tentatively
rescheduled for the next refueling outage.
On March 30, 2014, a containment cooler tube bundle failed (small tube
leaks) as a result of water hammer during the engineered safety features
actuation system testing. A similar failure occurred when the opposite
train was tested a few weeks later. While reviewing the cause evaluation,
the inspectors noted the failure mechanism was due to a combination of
pitting corrosion and sudden pressure spike during the essential service
water system water hammer. The ispectors determined that corrective
actions to address corrosion in carbon steel essential service water piping
had not addressed the copper-nickel containment cooler tubes. The
inspectors reviewed the history of containment cooler degradation and
noted that all 48 of the tube bundles had already been replaced due to
widespread degradation in the late 1990s, and now the 2nd generation
like-for-like replacements were beginning to fail. The problem was further
complicated because non-destructive testing to monitor corrosion was not
possible because the cooler design and complex cooler geometry
prevented this. The licensee plans to correct the condition by replacing
all coolers dueing the next outage, then replacing the original design with
stainless steel cooler tubes that will allow for eddy current testing.
Condition Reports 81809 and 82904.
On November 18, 2011, an NRC Component Design Basis Inspection
assessed NCV 05000482/2010007-01 for the failure to properly analyze
the isolation between the safety-related and non-safety related portions of
the component cooling water system. Portions of the non-safety piping
leading to the rad waste building are non-seismically qualified, and should
they fail, could result in a loss of inventory greater than can be
accommodated by the component cooling water surge tanks. The
inspector noted that the licensee promptly manually isolated this piping
and has been working on installing a combination of check valves and
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orifices, for the past four years. The planned modification to correct this
violation has been delayed a number of times since 2012 because the
licensee has found problems with the design. Condition Reports 28237
and 85328.
The inspectors determined that the licensee was aware of these issues
individually, but had not identified the collective trend. The licensee wrote
Condition Report 85907 to evaluate and address this trend.
- Lack Trending and Prioritization above the Department Level. In reviewing the
station roll-up reports that record corrective action program activities at the
station and departmental levels, the inspectors noted that the analytical trending
ends at the departmental summaries. The station corrective action staff was not
summarizing analytical trends across divisions, nor were they giving additional
priority to departmental trends which were having a significant impact on station
performance. (e.g. design control, procedure quality, etc.)
The inspectors reviewed additional documentation associated with station
improvement initiatives and determined that at a station level, senior leadership
was performing some station level trend analysis and setting station priorities
based on the available data, but this was being done outside the corrective
action program, and was not proceduralized and therefore would not continue
when the improvement initiatives were completed. The licensee has written
Condition Report 85905 to evaluate and address this issue.
The inspectors assessment noted improved corrective action trending at the
department level. The operations department continues to be a station leader in
this area. The maintenance and engineering departments have made notable
advancements in the past year to improve the quality of their corrective action
program work products. The inspectors have also witnessed a significant
improving trend in the quality, detail, and technical rigor, of apparent cause
evaluations and root cause analyses performed by station personnel.
c. Findings
No findings were identified.
.3 Annual Follow-up of Selected Issues
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors selected one issues for an in-depth follow-up:
- On May 1, 2014, below ground essential service water piping replacement to
correct long standing corrosion issues.
The inspectors assessed the licensees problem identification threshold, cause
analyses, extent of condition reviews and compensatory actions. The inspectors
reviewed modifications paperwork and observed pipe fitting and welding activities
in the field. The inspectors verified that the licensee appropriately prioritized the
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planned corrective actions and that these actions were adequate to correct the
condition.
These activities constitute completion of one annual follow-up sample as defined in
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
Exit Meeting Summary
On June 5, 2014, the inspectors presented the results of the radiation safety inspection to
Mr. C. Reasoner, Engineering, Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff. The
licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The licensee confirmed that any proprietary
information reviewed by the inspectors had been returned or destroyed.
On July 8, 2014, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. A. Heflin, Chief Executive
Officer, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues
presented. The licensee confirmed that any proprietary information reviewed by the inspectors
had been returned or destroyed.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
L. Aiken, Health Physicist II
D. Campbell, Superintendent, Electrical Maintenance
C. Carman, Supervisor, Chemistry
S. Carpenter, Technician, Instruments and Controls
B. Crow, System Engineering
D. Dees, Superintendent, Operations Support
D. Erbe, Manager, Security
R. Flannigan, Manager, Nuclear Engineering
K. Fredrickson, Engineer, Licensing
J. Freeman, Supervisor, Operations
C. Garcia, Supervisor, Engineering
D. Gibson, Technician, Radiation Protection
M. Guyer, Training
R. Hammond, Supervisor, Regulatory Support
A. Heflin, President and Chief Executive Officer
S. Henry, Manager, Integrated Plant Scheduling
P. Herrman, Manager, Programs Engineering
R. Hobby, Licensing Engineer
S. Hossain, Engineer, System Engineering
B. Kiley, Technician III, Chemistry
S. Koenig, Manager, Regulatory Affairs
R. Lane, Superintendent, Operations
M. McMullen, Design Engineer, Engineering
C. Medenciy, Supervisor, Radiation Protection
K. Miller, Technician Level III, Instruments and Controls
K. Mitchell, Master Chemistry Technician
W. Muilenburg, Supervisor, Licensing
T. Rice, Manager, Environmental Management
D. Scrogum, Systems Engineer, Engineering
M. Skiles, Acting Manager, Radiation Protection
R. Smith, Site Vice President
S. Smith, Plant Manager
T. Smith, Manager, Project Construction Engineering
J. Truelove, Supervisor, Chemistry
L. Upson, Manager, Strategic Initiatives
B. Vickery, Manager, Financial Services
J. Yunk, Manager, Corrective Actions
Attachment 1
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened and Closed
05000482-2014003- NCV Failure to Assess and Manage Risk of Planned Outage
01 Maintenance Activities During Solid Plant Operations
(Section 1R13)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Section 1R01: Adverse Weather Protection
Procedures
Number Title Revision
STS NB-005 Breaker Alignment Verification 26
Section 1R04: Equipment Alignment
Procedures
Number Title Date
CKL EM-120 Safety Injection System Lineup Checklist September
17, 2014
Section 1R05: Fire Protection
Procedures
Number Title Revision
AP 10-106 Fire Preplans 13
Section 1R11: Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator
Performance
Procedures
Number Title Revision
BD-EMG C-0 Loss of All AC Power 20
Section 1R13: Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
Procedures
Number Title Revision/Date
AI 22C-013 Protected Equipment Program 11
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Procedures
Number Title Revision/Date
AP 22B-001 Outage Risk Management 17
AP 21D-002 Evaluation for Potential Energy/Fluid Transfer Paths 11A
APF 22B-001-10 Shutdown Safety Function Status and Risk Assessment March 14,
Summary 2014 Night
Shift
APF 22B-001-10 Shutdown Safety Function Status and Risk Assessment April 1, 2014
Summary Day Shift
APF 22C-003-01 On-Line Nuclear Safety and Generation Risk Assessment, May 28, 2014
Schedule Week 2014-0211
APF 22C-003-01 On-Line Nuclear Safety and Generation Risk Assessment June 11,
Schedule Week 2014-0212 2014
SYS PG-204 Energizing PG19 or PG20 from Alternate Power Source 21
TMP 14-002 CCW Train B Operations with Heat Exchanger Bypassed 0
Condition Reports
80870 81981
Work Order
12-359936-000 12-359637-000
Miscellaneous
Number Title Revision/Date
ODM 2014-05 Operations Decision Making Documentation Form: Wolf 0
Creek will maintain solid pressurizer conditions with reduced
temperature and pressure control bands.
APF 22C-007 Shutdown Safety Contingency Planning Template: Decay 1
Heat Removal Defense in Depth
M-EJ-A-001 Clearance Order: RHR to CVCS Centrifugal Charging April 2, 2014
Pumps Isolation Valve
Work Week Manager Logs
Control Room Logs
Weekly Major Activity Summary Week 2014-208
Weekly Major Activity Summary Week 2014-211
Weekly Major Activity Summary Week 2014-212
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Miscellaneous
Number Title Revision/Date
Wolf Creek Shift Outage Update March 13,
2014 Day Shift
Section 1R15: Operability Determinations and Functionality Assessments
Procedures
Number Title Revision
OE K-14-009 B-EDG Governor Hydraulic Actuator 0
STS IC-208A 4kV Loss of Voltage and Degraded Voltage TADOT NB01 5B
Bus - Separation Group 1
Condition Reports
85015 81809 82266 84318
Engineering Disposition
Title Revision
Containment Cooler Tube Pitting 1
Section 1R19: Post-Maintenance Testing
Procedures
Number Title Revision/Date
STN EF-220A ESW Train A Post-LOCA Flow Balance March 4, 2014
SYS BB-201 Reactor Coolant Pump Operation 58
SYS KJ-123-2 Post Maintenance Run of EDG A January 30,
2014
Work Orders
14-385808-006 11-347436-002 14-387407-002 14-386517-001
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Section 1R20: Refueling and Other Outage Activities
Procedures
Number Title Date
NE 14-0005 Mid-Cycle 20 Level 1 Schedule and Outage Risk February 6,
Assessment Report 2014
Section 1R22: Surveillance Testing
Procedures
Number Title Revision/Date
STS BB-006 RCS Water Inventory Balance Using the NPIS Computer 12
STS CH-024 Reactor Coolant Dose Equivalent Xe-133 Determination 6A
STS IC-208A 4kv Loss of Voltage and Degraded Voltage TADOT NB01 5B
Bus - Separation Group 1
STS KJ-001A Integrated D/G and Safeguards Actuation Text Train A March 14, 2014
STN KU-001A SBO DG NB01 Functional Test March 28, 2014
STN EJ-002 Containment Inspection 20
Section 2RS5: Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
Procedures
Number Title Revision/Date
CHS AC-001 Accident Sampling 4A
WCIC-236 RMS Calibration Document November 13,
1995
STN SP-118 Channel Calibration Liquid Radwaste Discharge Radiation 8
Monitor HB RE-0018
STN CH-010 Calibration of Liquid Radiation Monitors 3B
STS CH-014 Calibration of Monitors GTRE21B and GHRE10B 12
STN CH-021 Calibration of the Particulate Detector for Radiation Monitors 4A
GTRE21A and GHRE10A
STN CH-022 Calibration of the Iodine Detector for Radiation Monitors 1B
GTRE21A and GHRE10B
AP 07B-003 Offsite Dose Calculation Model 8
RPP 01-405 HP Instrument Program 30
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Procedures
Number Title Revision/Date
RPP 03-407 Testing of Portal Monitors as Passive Whole Body Counters 1A
RPP 05-707 Operation of Whole Body Counters 8
RPP 06-101 Eberline RO-2 and RO-2A Calibration 6
RPP 06-105 Eberline RO-20 Calibration 5
RPP 06-306 PM12 Calibration 8A
STN SP-118 Channel Calibration Liquid Radwaste Discharge Radiation 8
Monitor HB RE-0018
STN CH-010 Calibration of Liquid Radiation Monitors 3B
Condition Reports
00081759 00084854 00084863 00084815 00084820
00084817 00083254 00082997 00080994 00079621
00078962 00078548 00074873 00074445 00074219
00072691 00072303 00068426 00068295 00068064
00051785 00054489 00065431 00067627 00062921
Calibration Records
Number Title Date
WO12360791000 Channel Calibration Digital High Range Area Monitor February 4,
GTRE-0059 Calibration Source Drop 2014
WO13381072000 Channel Calibration Digital High Range Area Radiation January 28,
Monitor GTRE60 2014
WO12360792000 Channel Calibration Digital High Range Area Radiation February 3,
Monitor GTRE60 Calibration Source Drop 2014
WO13381018000 Channel Calibration Digital High Range Area Radiation January 24,
Monitor GTRE59 2014
11428 AMS4 March 9, 2014
11748 AMS4 March 9, 2014
11429 AMS4 February 24,
2014
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11376 PCM-1B February 5,
2009
11379 PCM-1B February 5,
2009
11378 PCM-1B April 17, 2014
10240 PCM-1C April 9, 2009
11005 SAM 11 January 29,
2014
11006 SAM 11 June 19, 2013
92874 RTM 110 March 23,
2014
92877 RTM 110 April 28, 2014
10260 ASP-1 February 6,
2014
93330 PM12 August 15,
2013
93573 PM12 February 5,
2014
11511 HD-29A January 29,
2014
10242 PCM-2 December 9,
2013
10066 Whole Body Counter Calibration Certificate July 18, 2011
13027 Whole Body Counter Calibration Certificate September 15,
2008
Section 2RS6: Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
Procedures
Number Title Revision
AI 07-007 Onsite Groundwater Protection Program Monitoring 14
AI 07B-001 Radioactive Releases 19
AI 07B-020 Instructions for Composite Preparation 19
AI 07B-036 Liquid Release Permits Using RADEAS 01
AI 07B-037 Unit and Radwaste Vent Permits Using RADEAS 01
AI 07B-038 Unit and Radwaste Vent Permits Using RADEAS 01
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Procedures
Number Title Revision
AP 07B-003 Offsite Dose Calculation Manual 08
CHA RC-004 Gamma Isotopic, Total Curie Content and Dose Equivalent 15
Iodine Determination
CHS RW-G02 Radwaste Vent Sampling and/or Exchange of Filters 3C
CHS SJ-144A SJ-144 Sampling Instructions 0C
CHS TB-L03 Turbine Building Local Sampling - Mid-Frequency 06
RPP 07-111 Handling Cartridge Filters 17
Condition Reports
00051966 00053930 00055466 00055535 00055538
00056233 00056574 00056887 00059243 00059832
00061757 00064627 00064667 00064798 00065779
00066655 00066920 00068803 00069832 00069959
00070420 00070826 00072303 00076226 00077621
00077802 00078707 00082909 00083740 00084346
10 CFR 50.75(g) Condition Reports
00084942
Gaseous and Liquid Release Permits
Permit No. System Release Type Date
U1LC2014-080/2013060 Turbine Building Drains Liquid June 11, 2013
U1GB2014-093/2013081 Containment Purge Unit Vent Gaseous July 17, 2013
U1GB2014-099/2013087 Containment Purge Unit Vent Gaseous July 27, 2013
U1LC2014-091/2013071 Steam Generator Blowdown Liquid August 30, 2013
U1LC2014-110/2013090 Lime Sludge Pond Liquid November 19, 2013
U1GB2014-017/2014017 Containment Purge Unit Vent Gaseous February 4, 2014
U1LC2014-005/2014005 Steam Generator Blowdown Liquid March 1, 2014
U1GB2014-162/2014162 Containment Purge Unit Vent Gaseous April 7, 2014
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In-Place Filter Testing Records
Work Order Test Date
STS PE-006 Charcoal Adsorber In-Place Leak Test Safety-Related Units December 10,
- FGK01B 2013
STS PE-005 HEPA Filter In-Place Leak Test Safety-Related Units - December 10,
FGK01B 2013
STS PE-002 Charcoal Adsorbent Sampling for Nuclear Safety-Related December 23,
Units - FGK01B 2013
STS PE-002 Charcoal Adsorbent Sampling for Nuclear Safety-Related December 23,
Units - FGG02B 2013
STS PE-006 Charcoal Adsorber In-Place Leak Test Safety-Related Units February 24,
- FGK01A 2014
STS PE-005 HEPA Filter In-Place Leak Test Safety-Related Units - February 24,
FGK01A 2014
Miscellaneous Documents
Number Title Revision/Date
11.1A-3 USAR Figure: Potential Gaseous Release 13
M-12HB01-5 WCNOC PID: Liquid Radwaste System 20
M-12EG01 WCNOC PID: Component Cooling Water System 24
System Health Report: Radiation Monitoring January 1 -
September
30, 2013
RA 13-0052 WCNOC 2013 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release
Report
RPF 02-210-05 50.75(g) Radiological Occurrence Worksheet for June 2, 2014
Decommissioning Record
2013-011-EG00 Temporary Modification Order: EG System (A/B Trains), August 19,
EGV0357 & EGV0310, EGV0324 & EGV0388 2013
RA 14-0043 WCNOC 2014 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release April 29, 2014
Report
WC Radiation Monitors Considered for Maintenance Rule June 2, 2014
Section 2RS7: Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
Procedures
Number Title Revision
AI 07B-004 Reporting Requirements of the Radiological 13
Environmental Monitoring Program
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Procedures
Number Title Revision
AI 07B-005 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 20
Implementation
AI 07B-009 Collection, Preparation and Shipment of Sediment and 8
Soil Samples
AI 07B-011 Collection, Preparation and Shipment of Water Samples 15
AI 07B-012 Collection, Preparation and Shipment of Crop, 10
Vegetable, Fruit and Pasturage Samples
AI 07B-015 Land Use Census 11
AI 07B-034 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Air 11
Sampling
AI 07B-035 REMP Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) 6
Dosimeters
AP 07B-003 Offsite Dose Calculation Manual 8
AP 07B-004 Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (Radiological 20
Environmental Monitoring Program)
AP 07B-005 Ground Water Protection Program 3
AP 07E-001 Validation of Meteorological Data 3
STN CH-024 Quarterly/Yearly Dose Projections 3
STS IC-890A Channel Calibration of Wind Speed Meteorological 17
Instrumentation
STS IC-890B Channel Calibration of Wind Direction/Deviation 17
Meteorological Instrumentation
STS IC-890C Channel Calibration of 10M/60M Ambient and 20
Differential Temperature Instrumentation
STS IC-890D Channel Calibration of Sonic Wind 2
Speed/Direction/Deviation Meteorological
Instrumentation
Audits, Self-Assessments, and Surveillances
Number Title Date
QH-2013-0654 NUPIC Audit Report of Landauer, Inc. December 16,
2013
11-2049 Evaluation Report of F&J Specialty Products, Inc. January 13,
2013
SQL 13-44 Evaluation Report of Landauer, Inc. - Glenwood, IL October 11,
2013
QH-2013-0660 Ground Water Protective Initiative 5-Year Follow-up December 16,
Assessment 2013
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Audits, Self-Assessments, and Surveillances
Number Title Date
Audit Report No: Quality Assurance Audit Report of Environmental April 17, 2014
14-03-ENV Management Plans
Condition Reports
00051888 00052766 00054626 00070866 00082043
00083302 00084016 00084879 00084901 00084915
00084919 00084920
Calibration And Maintenance Records
Number Title Date
WO 13-375743 Surveillance Test Routing Sheet: Channel Calibration of April 20, 2014
60m 10m Differential Temperature
WO 13-375744 Surveillance Test Routing Sheet: Channel Calibration of April 6, 2014
Wind Speed
WO 13-375741 Surveillance Test Routing Sheet: Channel Calibration of April10, 2014
Wind Direction
WO 13-375742 Surveillance Test Channel Calibration of Sonic Wind April 6, 2014
Speed/Direction/Deviation
Miscellaneous Documents
Number Title Date
SA-10-004 Relative Deposition per Unit Area (D/Q) 3 Year Update November 2,
(2007-2009) 2010
2012 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report April 27, 2013
2013 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report April 15, 2012
QH-2011-0016 REMP Review of 2010 Wind Direction August 31,
2011
QH-2012-0242 REMP Review of 2011 Wind Direction July 30, 2012
QH-2013-0016 REMP Review of 2012 Wind Direction August 14,
2011
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Section 2RS8: Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling,
Storage, and Transportation
Procedures
Number Title Revisions
AP 31A-100 Solid Radwaste Process Control Program 7 and 8
RPP 07-110 Solid Radwaste Packaging 9
RPP 07-111 Handling Filter Cartridges 17 and 18
RPP 07-112 Processing Cartridge Filters 5
RPP 07-131 Bead Resin/Activated Carbon Dewatering Procedures for 4
CNSI 14-215 or Smaller Liners
RPP 07-212 Requirements of Radioactive Materials Stored Outdoors 0
Audits and Self-Assessments
Number Title Date
QS-2014-0629 Quality Surveillance performed on the Radwaste Group by February 26,
WCNOC and Tech Specialist from Nine Mile Point 2014
Condition Reports
00051881 00056346 00056839 00062522 00066895
00066920 00073358 00079817 00081750 00081752
00084772 00084856 00084857 00084880 00084932
00084951
Radiation Work Permits
Number Title Revision
13-0121 ALARA Review Package 1
130121 Cartridge Filter Change-out 000
130121 Cartridge Filter Change-out 001
130121 Cartridge Filter Change-out 002
140029 Resin Transfer to Primary Spent Resin Storage Tank 000
(THC08)
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Radioactive Material Shipments
Number Title Revision
12R26 Radioactive Material LSA-I; UN 2912 1
13R30 Radioactive Material LSA-II; UN 3321 000
13R49 Radioactive Material LSA-II; UN 3321 001
14R18 Radioactive Material LSA-II; UN 3321 002
12R26 Radioactive Material LSA-I; UN 2912 000
Radioactive Waste Stream Characterization
Number Title Date
7 Primary Resin (CVCS, SFP) April 15, 2013
7 Primary Resin (CVCS, SFP) January 23,
2014
13 Dry Active Waste April 19, 2012
13 Dry Active Waste March 4, 2014
Miscellaneous Documents
Number Title Date
Access Control Shift Log (01:25 to 17:39) April 1, 2013
Filter Characterization Reports August 20,
(13F044, 13F046, 13F047, 13F048, 13F049, 13F051, 13F052, 2013
13F053, 13F055, 13F058, 13F059, 13F060, 13F061, 13F097)
13-063ES Characterization and Classification of Wolf Creek Excore May 31, 2013
Detectors
36 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report January 1,
2012 -
December 31,
2012
37 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report January 1,
2013 -
December 31,
2013
HW12158 Training Course Regulations and Requirements January 11,
01 2010
OTSC 13- On the Spot Change to RPP 07-111 Rev 17 April 3, 2013
0056
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Miscellaneous Documents
Number Title Date
RPF 07- Filter Information Log April 3, 2014
111-01
RPF 07- Radioactive Shipment Log 2012
123-01
RPF 07- Radioactive Shipment Log 2013
123-01
RPF 07- Radioactive Shipment Log 2014
123-01
Section 4OA2: Problem Identification and Resolution
Procedures
Number Title Revision
AP 05-005 Design, Implementation, and Configuration Control of 20
Modifications
AP 05-010 Design Drawings 9
AP 05F-001 Design Verification 3A
Condition Reports
79619 53443 82904 70384 70383
69721 69754 73624 71624 74508
78794 72166 72164 72167 68194
62394 78708
Miscellaneous
Number Title Revision/Date
WM 14-0011 Letter from Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. to U.S.NRC: May 8, 2014
Docket No. 50-482: Change to Essential Service Water System
Water Hammer Mitigation Commitment
WM 14-0013 Letter from Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. to U.S.NRC: May 8, 2014
Docket No. 50-482: Voluntary Commitment Regarding
Containment Coolers at Wolf Creek Generating Station
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Miscellaneous
Number Title Revision/Date
Wolf Creek Corrective Action Program Station Roll-Up March 6, 2014
Performance Results 4th Quarter 2013
Wolf Creek Corrective Action Program Station Roll-Up June 6, 2014
Performance Results 1st Quarter 2014
Wolf Creek Rebuilding Plan June 6, 2014
Engineering Excellence Plan - Product Quality Strategic Area 00
Wolf Creek Change Management Plan - Engineering Technical September 5,
Rigor Improvement 2013
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The following items are requested for the
Public Radiation Safety Inspection
Wolf Creek Generating Station
June 2 through June 6, 2014
Integrated Report 2014003
Inspection areas are listed in the attachments below.
Please provide the requested information on or before May 19, 2014.
Please submit this information using the same lettering system as below. For example,
all contacts and phone numbers for Inspection Procedure 71124.01 should be in a
file/folder titled 1- A, applicable organization charts in file/folder 1- B, updated final
safety analysis report
If information is placed on ims.certrec.com, please ensure the inspection exit date entered is at
least 30 days later than the onsite inspection dates, so the inspectors will have access to the
information while writing the report.
In addition to the corrective action document lists provided for each inspection procedure listed
below, please provide updated lists of corrective action documents at the entrance meeting.
The dates for these lists should range from the end dates of the original lists to the day of the
entrance meeting.
If more than one inspection procedure is to be conducted and the information requests appear
to be redundant, there is no need to provide duplicate copies. Enter a note explaining in which
file the information can be found.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Louis Carson at (817) 200-1221 or
Louis.Carson@nrc.gov.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information
collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget,
control number 3150-0011.
Attachment 2
5. Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation (71124.05)
Date of Last Inspection: April 23, 2012
A. List of contacts and telephone numbers for the following areas:
1. Effluent monitor calibration
2. Radiation protection instrument calibration
3. Installed instrument calibrations
4. Count room and Laboratory instrument calibrations
B. Applicable organization charts
C. Copies of audits, self-assessments, vendor or Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee
(NUPIC) audits for contractor support and licensee event reports (LERs), written since
date of last inspection, related to:
1. Area radiation monitors, continuous air monitors, criticality monitors, portable survey
instruments, electronic dosimeters, teledosimetry, personnel contamination monitors,
or whole body counters
2. Installed radiation monitors
D. Procedure index for:
1. Calibration, use and operation of continuous air monitors, criticality monitors,
portable survey instruments, temporary area radiation monitors, electronic
dosimeters, teledosimetry, personnel contamination monitors, and whole body
counters
2. Calibration of installed radiation monitors
E. Please provide specific procedures related to the following areas noted below.
Additional Specific Procedures will be requested by number after the inspector reviews
the procedure indexes.
1. Calibration of portable radiation detection instruments (for portable ion chambers)
2. Whole body counter calibration
3. Laboratory instrumentation quality control
F. A summary list of corrective action documents (including corporate and subtiered
systems) written since date of last inspection, related to the following programs:
1. Area radiation monitors, continuous air monitors, criticality monitors, portable survey
instruments, electronic dosimeters, teledosimetry, personnel contamination monitors,
whole body counters
2. Installed radiation monitors
3. Effluent radiation monitors
4. Count room radiation instruments
NOTE: The lists should indicate the significance level of each issue and the search
criteria used. Please provide in document formats which are searchable so that the
inspector can perform word searches.
G. Offsite dose calculation manual, technical requirements manual, or licensee controlled
specifications which lists the effluent monitors and calibration requirements
H. Current calibration data for the whole body counters
I. Primary to secondary source calibration correlation for effluent monitors
J. A list of the point of discharge effluent monitors with the two most recent calibration
dates and the work order numbers associated with the calibrations
K. Radiation Monitoring System health report for the previous 12 months
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6. Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment (71124.06)
Date of Last Inspection: April 23, 2012
A. List of contacts and telephone numbers for the following areas:
1. Radiological effluent control
2. Engineered safety feature air cleaning systems
B. Applicable organization charts
C. Audits, self-assessments, vendor or NUPIC audits of contractor support, and LERs
written since date of last inspection, related to:
1. Radioactive effluents
2. Engineered Safety Feature Air cleaning systems
D. Procedure indexes for the following areas
1. Radioactive effluents
2. Engineered Safety Feature Air cleaning systems
E. Please provide specific procedures related to the following areas noted below.
Additional Specific Procedures will be requested by number after the inspector reviews
the procedure indexes.
1. Sampling of radioactive effluents
2. Sample analysis
3. Generating radioactive effluent release permits
4. Laboratory instrumentation quality control
5. In-place testing of HEPA filters and charcoal adsorbers
6. New or applicable procedures for effluent programs (e.g., including ground water
monitoring programs)
F. List of corrective action documents (including corporate and subtiered systems) written
since date of last inspection, associated with:
1. Radioactive effluents
2. Effluent radiation monitors
3. Engineered Safety Feature Air cleaning systems
NOTE: The lists should indicate the significance level of each issue and the search
criteria used. Please provide in document formats which are searchable so that the
inspector can perform word searches.
G. 2012 and 2013 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report, or the two most recent
reports.
H. Current Copy of the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual
I. Copy of the 2012 and 2013 interlaboratory comparison results for laboratory quality
control performance of effluent sample analysis, or the two most recent results.
J. Effluent sampling schedule for the week of the inspection
K. New entries into 10 CFR 50.75(g) files since date of last inspection
L. Operations department (or other responsible department) log records for effluent
monitors removed from service or out of service
M. Listing or log of liquid and gaseous release permits since date of last inspection
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N. A list of the technical specification-required air cleaning systems with the two most
recent surveillance test dates of in-place filter testing (of HEPA filters and charcoal
adsorbers) and laboratory testing (of charcoal efficiency) and the work order numbers
associated with the surveillances
O. System Health Report. Moreover, please provide a specific list of all effluent radiation
monitors that were considered inoperable for 7 days or more since November 2011.
If applicable, please provide the relative Special Report and condition report(s).
P. A list of all radiation monitors that are considered §50.65/Maintenance Rule equipment
Q. A list of all significant changes made to the Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Process
Monitoring System since the last inspection. If applicable, please provide the
corresponding updated final safety analysis report (UFSAR) section in which this change
was documented.
R. A list of any occurrences in which a non-radioactive system was contaminated by a
radioactive system. Please include any relative condition report(s).
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7. Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (71124.07)
Date of Last Inspection: April 23, 2012
A. List of contacts and telephone numbers for the following areas:
1. Radiological environmental monitoring
2. Meteorological monitoring
B. Applicable organization charts
C. Audits, self-assessments, vendor or NUPIC audits of contractor support, and LERs
written since date of last inspection, related to:
1. Radiological environmental monitoring program (including contractor environmental
laboratory audits, if used to perform environmental program functions)
2. Environmental TLD processing facility
3. Meteorological monitoring program
D. Procedure index for the following areas:
1. Radiological environmental monitoring program
2. Meteorological monitoring program
E. Please provide specific procedures related to the following areas noted below.
Additional Specific Procedures will be requested by number after the inspector reviews
the procedure indexes.
1. Environmental Program Description
2. Sampling, collection, and preparation of environmental samples
3. Sample analysis (if applicable)
4. Laboratory instrumentation quality control
5. Procedures associated with the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual
6. Appropriate QA Audit and program procedures, and/or sections of the stations
QA manual (which pertain to the REMP)
F. A summary list of corrective action documents (including corporate and subtiered
systems) written since date of last inspection, related to the following programs:
1. Radiological environmental monitoring
2. Meteorological monitoring
NOTE: The lists should indicate the significance level of each issue and the search
criteria used. Please provide in document formats which are searchable so that the
inspector can perform word searches.
G. Wind Rose data and evaluations used for establishing environmental sampling locations
H. Copies of the 2 most recent calibration packages for the meteorological tower
instruments
I. Copy of the 2012 and 2013 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report and
Land Use Census, and current revision of the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual, or the
two most recent reports.
J. Copy of the environmental laboratorys interlaboratory comparison program results for
2012 and 2013, or the two most recent results, if not included in the annual radiological
environmental operating report
K. Data from the environmental laboratory documenting the analytical detection sensitivities
for the various environmental sample media (i.e., air, water, soil, vegetation, and milk)
L. Quality Assurance audits (e.g., NUPIC) for contracted services
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M. Current NEI Groundwater Initiative Plan and status
N. Technical requirements manual or licensee controlled specifications which lists the
meteorological instruments calibration requirements
O. A list of Regulatory Guides and/or NUREGs that you are currently committed to relative
to the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program. Please include the revision
and/or date for the committed item and where this can be located in your current
licensing basis/UFSAR.
P. If applicable, per NEI 07-07, provide any reports that document any spills/leaks to
groundwater since the last inspection.
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8. Radioactive Solid Waste Processing, and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage,
and Transportation (71124.08)
Date of Last Inspection: April 23, 2012
A. List of contacts and telephone numbers for the following areas:
1. Solid Radioactive waste processing
2. Transportation of radioactive material/waste
B. Applicable organization charts (and list of personnel involved in solid radwaste
processing, transferring, and transportation of radioactive waste/materials)
C. Copies of audits, department self-assessments, and LERs written since date of last
inspection related to:
1. Solid radioactive waste management
2. Radioactive material/waste transportation program
D. Procedure index for the following areas:
1. Solid radioactive waste management
2. Radioactive material/waste transportation
E. Please provide specific procedures related to the following areas noted below.
Additional Specific Procedures will be requested by number after the inspector reviews
the procedure indexes.
2. Solid and liquid radioactive waste processing
3. Radioactive material/waste shipping
4. Methodology used for waste concentration averaging, if applicable
5. Waste stream sampling and analysis
F. A summary list of corrective action documents (including corporate and subtiered
systems) written since date of last inspection related to:
1. Solid radioactive waste
2. Transportation of radioactive material/waste
NOTE: The lists should indicate the significance level of each issue and the search
criteria used. Please provide in document formats which are searchable so that the
inspector can perform word searches.
G. Copies of training lesson plans for 49CFR172, subpart H, for radwaste processing,
packaging, and shipping.
H. A summary of radioactive material and radioactive waste shipments made from date of
last inspection to present
I. Waste stream sample analyses results and resulting scaling factors for 2012 and 2013,
or the two most recent results.
J. Waste classification reports if performed by vendors (such as for irradiated hardware)
K. A listing of all onsite radwaste storage facilities. Please include a summary or listing of
the items stored in each facility, including the total amount of radioactivity and the
highest general area dose rate.
Although it is not necessary to compile the following information, the inspector will also review:
L. Training, and qualifications records of personnel responsible for the conduct of
radioactive waste processing, package preparation, and shipping
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SUNSI Review ADAMS Yes Non-Sensitive Publicly Available Keyword
By: NFO No Sensitive Non-Publicly Available NRC-002
OFFICE SRI:DRP/B RI:DRP/B C:DRS/TSB C:DRS/EB1 C:DRS/EB2
NAME CPeabody/tk RStroble GMiller TFarnholtz JDixon
SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/
DATE 7/23/14 8/11/14 8/8/14 8/6/14 8/6/14
OFFICE C:DRS/OB C:DRS/PSB1 C:DRS/PSB2 BC:DRP/B
NAME VGaddy MHaire HGepford NOKeeefe
SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/
DATE 8/6/14 8/8/14 8/8/14 8/11/14
Letter to Adam Heflin from Neil OKeefe, dated August 11, 2014
SUBJECT: WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION
REPORT 05000482/2014003
DISTRIBUTION:
Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
Acting DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Acting DRP Deputy Director (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Raja.Stroble@nrc.gov)
WC Administrative Assistant (Carey.Spoon@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/B (Neil.OKeefe@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/B (Fabian.Thomas@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Anthony.Bowers@nrc.gov)
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