ML20044B973
| ML20044B973 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/1993 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20044B974 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9303160030 | |
| Download: ML20044B973 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000482/1993001
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License: NPF-42
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
ATTN:
Bart D. Withers
President and Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 411
Burlington, Kansas 66839
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/93-01 (NOTICE OF VIOLATION)
This letter refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. G. A. Pick and
L. E. Myers of this office for the period of January 3 through Fet'ruary 13,
1993.
The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your Wolf
Creek Generating Station. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings
were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed
report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of
activities in progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice).
Violation A includes two examples of failure to follow
pro mdures. We are concerned with this violation because it indicates
contu mg problems with inattention to detail. Violation B pertains to an
inadequate test procedure resulting in an inadvertent reduction of the
refueling water storage tank level. The results of the event were not
significant, and your personnel implemented thorough corrective actions.
However, we are concerned because several combined deficiencies caused the
event.
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation personnel determined that several
local alarm response procedures were missing due to errors in procedure
distribution.
This could have resulted in difficulty responding to equipment
problems. This violation of Technical Specification 6.8.1.a was not cited
because the criteria identified in paragraph VII.B.2 of 10 CFR 2. Appendix C
(Enforcement Policy), were satisfied. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating
Corporation personnel promptly implemented effective actions to prevent
recurrence. The inspectors identified an instance of Wolf Creek Nuclear
Operating Corporation personnel signing onto an incorrect radiation work
permit.
This violation of Technical Specification 6.8.1.a was not cited
because the criteria identified in paragraph VII.B.2 of 10 CFR 2, Appendix C
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(Enforcement Policy), were satisfied.
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Corporation personnel promptly implemented effective actions to prevent
recurrence.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
inspections, NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
It is our understanding that you committed to troubleshoot the emergency
diesel generator starting air system during Refuel VI to identify the root
cause of the failure of the emergency diesel generator to stop.
If your
understanding of this commitment is different than ours, please contact the
Section Chief or myself.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's * Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased
to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report
50-482/93-01 w/ attachments
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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.
ATTN: Otto Maynard, Director
Plant Operations
P.O. Box 411
Burlington, Kansas 66839
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