ML20149J210
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 12/30/1994 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Carns N WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
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| ML20149J213 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9501050078 | |
| Download: ML20149J210 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000482/1994017
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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
ATIN: Neil S. Carns, President and
Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 411
Burlington, Kansas 66839
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/94-17
.This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by
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Dr. D. Blair Spitzberg, and Messrs. Steve McCrory and Art McQueen during the
period December 5-8, 1994.
The inspection included a review of activities
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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 and include
a review of the operational status of the Emergency Preparedness Program.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of
procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observations by the' inspectors.
The inspection findings are documented in the
enclosed inspection report.
One weakness was identified during the inspection and is described in Section
5.1.3 of the enclosed report. The weakness concerned failure of an operating
crew to inform plant personnel of necessary protective measures following
simulated Site Area and General Emergency classifications.
Weaknesses according to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E.IV.F.5, are inspection
findings that need to be corrected by the licensee.
You are requested to
provide this office with a description of your corrective measures and your
schedule for completing these actions within 30 days after receipt ci this
letter.
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In addition to the weakness, we have concluded based on the results of the
inspection, that a negative trend exists in operations training regarding
applications of the principles of a systems approach to training.
Findings
supporting this conclusion are described in Sections 5.1.7 and 9.1 of the
enclosed report.
Operations personnel errors observed during this, and other
recent inspections point to a common casual factor.
We detect a laxness on
the part of the operations training organization with regard to their
evaluation of, and response to observed performance of operations staff and
operations shift personnel in a wide scope of operational contexts.
An
indicator of this finding was the lack of effectiveness of certain corrective
actions committed to in response to a previous violation as demonstrated
during walkthroughs with operating crews. The previous violation concerned a
failure to correct a weakness in the area of emergency classification. We are
concerned that the corrective action, which related to the role of the shift
engineer in assisting shift supervisors classify emergency conditions, was not
effectively demonstrated.
We draw your attention to this because of the broad
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impact potential of the operations training program on emergency preparedness
as well as all safety-related operations activities.
Therefore, in addition
to your response to the weakness, please provide your assessment of our
observations related to your systems approach to operations training in
general and the closecut of this violation.
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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased
to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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Samuel J. Collins, Director
Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
Docket:
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License: NPF-42
Enclosure:
Appendix - NRC Inspection Report
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ATTN: Jay Silberg, Esq.
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Missouri Public Service Commission
ATTN: Assistant Manager
Energy Department
P.O. Box 360
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Kansas Corporation Commission
ATTN: Chief Engineer
Utilities Division
1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.'
Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027
Office of the Governor
State of Kansas-
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Attorney General
Judicial Center
301 S.W. 10th
2nd Floor
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1597
County Clerk
Coffey County Courthouse
Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798
Kansas Department of Health
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Bureau of Air & Radiation
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Forbes Field Building 283
Topeka, Kansas 66620
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The Adjutant General
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