ML20148B802
| ML20148B802 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/1997 |
| From: | Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20148B808 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-482-97-99, NUDOCS 9705130370 | |
| Download: ML20148B802 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000482/1997099
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SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP)
REPORT 50-482/97-99
Dear Mr. Maynard:
Enclosed for your review is the SALP report for the Wolf Creek Generating Station, for the
period of October 8,1995, through April 5,1997. A public meeting to discuss this report
with you and your staff has been scheduled at the Dwight D. Eishenhower Learning Center
on May 22,1997, at 9 a.m. (CDT). During this meeting, you are encouraged and expected
to candidly comment on our report. Although this meeting is a forum between Wolf Creek
Nuclear Operating Corporation and the NRC, it will be open to observation by members of
the public and other interested parties.
In accordance with NRC's policy, I have reviewed the recommendations of the SALP Board
and concur with their ratings and views. The functional areas of Operations, Maintenance,
and Plant Support were rated as Category 2, reflecting overall good safety performance.
The functional area of Engineering was rated as Category 3, reflecting acceptable safety
performance. Overall, this represents a significant decline in performance at Wolf Creek.
Specifically, the ratings in the Operations, Engineering, and Plant Support areas have
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declined from those of the previous SALP report.
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in the Operations area, performance during' routine and normal operations continued to be
characterized by a generally good safety focus, however, there were numerous instances
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of minor procedural violations and inattention to detail. Performance during nonroutine
operations was not as well focused. This was most evident during the frazilice event, in
which operator actions complicated the olant response,
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in the Engineering area, performance declined but was acceptable. Specifically, we noted
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design related deficiencies and inconsistent support o' the operations and maintenance
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functions. The quality of 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations and engineering assessments
associated with operability were inconsistent ar,d contributed to occasions in which the
plant was not operated in accordance with the Technical Specifications. Finally, there
were examples where corrective acins oeveloped in response to identified problems were
not thorough and, therefore, did hot completely resolve the associated issues.
In the Plant Support area, the security and housekeeping functions continued to
demonstrate a high level of performance. A slight decline was noted, however, in the
radiological controls function. This was primarily attributable to the multiple errors
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committed by radiological protection technicians and radiation workers. In the emergency
preparedness area, performance problems in determining and communicating emergency
action information were noted.
In the Maintenance area, performance remained good. Overall plant material condition was
an area of strength; however, the maintenance of the auxiliary feedwater system
challenged the staff throughout the assessment period. Craft skills were very good, but
there were several instances of individuals f ailing to comply with procedures. Planning and
scheduling effectiveness was notably improved.
The SALP Board identified one area of weakness whose implications were endemic in all of
the functional areas. Throughout the assessment period, there were problems with
developing and implementing in-depth and effective corrective actions to identified
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problems. Many of the problems identified in the previous SALP report continued to
hamper operations at the site. In addition, deficiencies identified by external and internal
self-assessment activities during this assessment period were not effectively resolved in all
instances.
Because the performance rating in engineering was a Category 3, you are requested to
discuss at the May 22,1997, SALP public meeting your view of performance and the
actions which you have planned to achieve performance improvement in this functional
area. We further request that, within 30 days of the public rneeting, you provide us a
written response highlighting your performance improvement plans. While no written
response is required for the other functional areas, we would welcome any comments
which you choose to submit.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and the SALP report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. Should you have
any questions or comments, I would be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
Ellis W. Merschof
Regional Administrator
Docket No.: 50-482
License No.: NPF-42
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Office of the Governor
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Topeka, Kansas 66612-1597
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