ML20125D000

Forwards Initial SALP Rept 50-482/92-99 for Period 911006- 921010.Good Performance in Areas of Plant Operations,M/S, Engineering/Technical Support & Emergency Preparedness

ML20125D000
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	12/04/1992
From:	Withers B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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ML20125D004	List: ML20125D000 ML20125D023
References
NUDOCS 9212140217
Download: ML20125D000 (5)

See also: IR 05000482/1992099

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Docket No. STN 50-482

License No. NPF-42

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

ATTN: Bart D. Withers

President and Chief Executive Officer

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kar,sas 66839

Gentlemen:

SLT irCT: INITIAL SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP) REPORT

Thir forwards the initial SALP report (50-482/92-99) for the Wolf Creek

Ger.erating Stati:,n. The SALP Board met on November 17, 1992, to evaluate Wolf

Creek Generating Station's performance for the period October 6, 1991, through

October 10, 1992. The performance analyses and resulting evaluations are

documented in the enclosed initial SALP report,

in accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board's assessment and

concur with their ratings. Good performance in the areas of Plant Operations,

Maintenance / Surveillance, an:l Engineering / Technical Support resulted in a

Category 2 rating for t k se areas of performance. Good performance in the

Emergency Preparedner., functional area resulted in a Category 2 rating, but

this represents a decline from the superior level of performance ihat was

observed durin" the previous assessment period. Performance in the

Radioloa t : Controls functional area was rated as Category 1. The improving

trend that was identified in the previous assessment period was sustained,

resu'. ting in a superior level of performance. Continued superior performair:e

was noted in the area of Security, which was rated as Category 1.

Ovenll, licensee performance was good, but continuing problems were again

identified with the self-assessment and corrective action programs. An

acceptable level of performance was noted in the area of safety

Assessment / Quality Verification which was rated as Category 3, with some

improvements noted. The results of some NRC inspections indicated that plant

workers have not fully accepted all the recent and planned changes that are

intended to enhance self-assessment and corrective action effectiveness, in

particular, some workars are still reluctant to initiate performance

improvement request documents for known problems. This performance problem

was identified during previous assessments and actions to fully resolve it

have not been fally effective or timely given its significance. Additional

management attention in these areas still appears to be warranted. We do view

as a positive action those steps that you have taken to better define and

resolve weaknesses associated with the organizational structure, human

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performance, and plant programs. The Performance Enhancement Program is still

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in the developmental phase and its effectiveness will depend on the quality of

the action plans and their implementation.

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At the end of this assessment period, several apparent violations were

identified as the result of an NRC special inspection that was initiated to

j review the circumstances surrounding a degraded essential service water system

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final NRC assessment of these apparent violations will be conpleted during the

current assessment period.

] On the basis of the SALP Board's assessment, the length of the SALP period

will be approximately 16 months. Accordingly, the next SALP period will be

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from October ll, 1992, to February 26, 1994.

A management meeting will be scheduled with you and your staff to review the

results of the initial SALP report. The schedule for this meeting will be

established by separate correspondence. Within 20 days of this management

i meeting, you are required to provide planned corrective actions to achieve

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improved performance in the Safety Assessment / Quality Verification functional

area. You may also provide comments on and amplification of, as appropriate,

j other aspects of the initial SALP report.

) Your written comments, a summary of our meeting, and the results of my

consideration of your comments will be issued as an appendix to the enclosed

initial SALP report and will constitute the final SALP report.

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Initial SALP Report

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

ATTN: Otto Haynard, Director

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Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge

ATTN: Jay Silberg, Esq.

2300 M Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20037

Public Service Commission

ATTN: C. John Renken

Policy & Federal Department

P.O. Box 360

Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

ATTN: Regional Administrator, Region III

799 Roosevelt Road

Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

ATTN: Kevin J. Moles

Manager Regulatory Services e

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66839 3

Kansas Corporation Commission

ATTN: Robert Elliot, Chief Engineer

Utilities Division

1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027

Office of the Governor

State of Kansas

Topeka, Kansas 66612

Attorney General

1st Floor - The Statehouse

Topeka, Kansas 66612

Chairman, Coffey County Commission

Coffey County Courthouse

Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798

Kansas Department of Health

and Environment

Bureau of Air Quality & Radiation

Control

ATTN: Gerald Allen, Public

Health Physicist

Division of Environment

forbes Field Building 321

Topeka, Kansas 66620

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