ML20125D000
| ML20125D000 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20125D004 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9212140217 | |
| Download: ML20125D000 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000482/1992099
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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,
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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.
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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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The Performance Enhancement Program is still
in the developmental phase and its effectiveness will depend on the quality of
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At the end of this assessment period, several apparent violations were
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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.
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established by separate correspondence. Within 20 days of this management
meeting, you are required to provide planned corrective actions to achieve
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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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Jay Silberg, Esq.
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Washington, D.C.
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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
P.O. Box 411
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Burlington, Kansas 66839
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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