ML20126A485
| ML20126A485 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1992 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20126A488 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9212210081 | |
| Download: ML20126A485 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000482/1992031
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DEC i i 1992
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, Kansas 66839
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/92-31 (NOTICE OF VIOLATION)
Th'.s letter refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. G. A, Pick and L. E.
Myers of this office during the period of October 11 through November 21,
1992.
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 you and 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.
An unresolved item was identified during this inspection (Section 4.3) that
involved a failure to properly control heavy loads over spent fuel elements.
This event will be reviewed further to evaluate the work control process, as
well as complian , with the requirements of Technical Specification 3.9.7.
Based on the r
uts 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 pertains to an inodequate alarm response
procedure. This violation was identified by the NRC and is of concern because
the task group formed to evaluate a refueling water storage tank low boron
concentration condition failed to identify the procedure weakness
(Section 3.2).
Violation B pertains to inadequate postmaintenance test
instructions,
This violation is of concern because it is indicative of
continuing problems in the areas of work planning and control- (Section 3.6).
Violation C pertains to one example of failure to follow procedure that
resulted in decreased letdown flow and a loss of charging flow (Section 8).
This violation is of concern because it represents a continuation of a
negative performance trend involving operator inattention to detail.
You_r staff identified that a data transfer error of design sper.ifications
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circumst,nces. The inadequate maintenance stemmed from a failure to properly
control i otor-operated valve-design information, which is a violation of
10 CFR 50,' Appendix B, Criterion 111. This violation was not cited because.
the criteria .in paragraph Vll.B.2 of 10 CFR 2, Appendix C (Enforcement
Policy), were satisfied,
lhis_ violation was an isolated occurrence, and the-
licensee staff took prompt and effective corrective actions (Section 3.6)'.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
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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 th_is
Notice, including your proposed corrective. actions and the results of_ future
inspections, NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement actions is
necessary to ensure compliance Wth NRC regulatory ~ requirements.
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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 response directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice-is 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 S eased
to discuss them with you.
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Sincerely,
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'A. Bill Beach, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Enclosures:
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Appendix.'A - Notice of Violation
2. -Appendix B'- NRC Inspection Report
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ATTN: -Otto Maynard,-Director
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P.O. : Box-- 411 :
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Regional Administrator, Region Ill
799 Roosevelt Road
Glesi Ellyn, Illinois 60137
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ATTN: Kevin J. Moles
Manager Regulatory Services
P.O. Box 411
Burlington, Kansas 66839
Kansas Corporation Commission
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Robert Elliot, Chief Engineer
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