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Adam C. Heflin, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS  66839 SUB J ECT:    
==SUBJECT:==


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
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==Dear Mr. Heflin:==
==Dear Mr. Heflin:==
On June 24, 2014, members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with representatives of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) at the New Strawn Community Center in New Strawn, Kansas.
On June 24, 2014, members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with representatives of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) at the New Strawn Community Center in New Strawn, Kansas.
During the meeting, the participants discussed the NRC's assessment of the WCNOC performance during 2013. Specifically, the NRC staff provided an overview of our inspection activities, findings, and overall performance assessment for the station.
During the meeting, the participants discussed the NRCs assessment of the WCNOC performance during 2013. Specifically, the NRC staff provided an overview of our inspection activities, findings, and overall performance assessment for the station. Copies of the NRC and WCNOC presentations from the meeting are included as Enclosures 1 and 2, respectively.
Copies of the NRC and WCNOC presentations from the meeting are included as Enclosures 1 and 2, respectively.
 
During the question and answer session at the end of the meeting, there were no questions.
During the question and answer session at the end of the meeting, there were no questions.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
                                              /RA/
Neil F. O'Keefe, Branch Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-482 License No.: NPF-42


In accordance wit h 10 CFR 2.390 o f t he NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this l etter w ill be made ava il a ble electro ni ca lly f or pub lic i ns pection i n t he NR C Public D ocumen t Room or from t he NRC's Agency wi de D ocuments Access and Management Syste m (ADAMS), accessibl e fr o m t he NRC We b sit e a t  h ttp://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.h tm l.
==Enclosures:==
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you. Si ncerely, 
As stated
/RA/  Neil F. O'Keefe , Branc h C hief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects


D ocket No.:  50-482  License N o.: NPF-42 
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==Enclosures:==
Letter to Adam C. Heflin from Neil F. OKeefe dated July 7, 2014
As stated


ML14188C481 SUNSI Review By: NFO e ADAMS  Yes    No  Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive  Sensitive Keyword: RGN-002 OFFICE SPE:PBB C:PBB      NAME DProulx:PBH NOKeefe      SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/DProulx for DATE 07/07/14 07/07/14 Letter to Adam C. Heflin from Neil F. O'Keefe dated July 7, 2014  SUB J ECT:   
==SUBJECT:==


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION DISTRIBUTION
OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION DISTRIBUTION:
:  Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)
Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov) Acting DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
Acting DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Acting DRP Deputy Director (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
Acting DRP Deputy Director (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
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Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/B (Fabian.Thomas@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/B (Fabian.Thomas@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)
ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Yen
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Yen-Chu.Jen@nrc.gov)
-Chu.Jen@nrc.gov)


1  
1  


===Introductions===
===Introductions===
2 3 Where We Are Essential Service Water System Diagram 4
2
5What We've Accomplished 6 ESW Piping Replacement 7 What Remains to be Done Essential Service Water System Diagram 8
 
9 Containment Cooler 10 Containment Cooler Tube Closing 11 12 1 Wolf Creek Generating Station   2013 Annual Assessment Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Burlington, KS June 24, 2014
Where We Are 3
 
Essential Service Water System Diagram 4
 
What Weve Accomplished 5
 
ESW Piping Replacement 6
 
What Remains to be Done 7
 
Essential Service Water System Diagram 8
 
Containment Cooler 9
 
Containment Cooler Tube 10
 
Closing 11
 
12 Wolf Creek Generating Station 2013 Annual Assessment Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Burlington, KS June 24, 2014 1                                    Enclosure 2
 
Agenda
* Introductions
* Overview of Inspection Process
* NRC Discussion of Plant Performance Results
* WCNOC Response and Comments
* Closing Remarks
* Public Comments and Questions 2


2 Agenda Introductions Overview of Inspection Process NRC Discussion of Plant Performance Results WCNOC Response and Comments Closing Remarks Public Comments and Questions
NRC Staff
* Charles Peabody, Senior Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek
* Iradj Stroble, Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek
* Neil OKeefe, Branch Chief
* Troy Pruett, Division Director, Division of Reactor Projects 3


NRC Staff Charles Peabody, Senior Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek Iradj Stroble , Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek Neil O'Keefe, Branch Chief Troy Pruett, Division Director, Division of  
NRC Performance Goals
* Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.
* Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.
4


Reactor Projects 3
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection                    Performance Indicator Results                                Results Significance                    Significance Threshold                      Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 5
4 NRC Performance Goals Safety:  Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.
Security:  Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.


5 Reactor Oversight Process SafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas 6 Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: Increases NRC oversight Yellow: Increases NRC oversight Red: Increases NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: Increases NRC oversight Yellow: Increases NRC oversight Red:     Increases NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red:     High safety issue 6


7 Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts
Action Matrix Concept Licensee  Regulatory Degraded    Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response  Response  Cornerstone Degraded      Performance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions 7


Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions LicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Rep.DegradedCornerstoneUnacceptablePerformance 8 Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013 Baseline Inspection - ~ 2150 hours  
Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013
-Conducted by resident inspectors and regional specialist inspectors
* Baseline Inspection - ~ 2150 hours
-Inspections cover:
  - Conducted by resident inspectors and regional specialist inspectors
Maintenance Operations Engineering Radiation Protection Security Emergency Preparedness
  - Inspections cover:
* Maintenance
* Operations
* Engineering
* Radiation Protection
* Security
* Emergency Preparedness 8


9 Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013 Two Supplemental Inspections
Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013
-White Performance Indicator
* Two Supplemental Inspections
-Yellow Finding
  - White Performance Indicator
  - Yellow Finding 9


Results of Supplemental Inspections White Performance Indicator:
Results of Supplemental Inspections White Performance Indicator:
-Substantive improvements in EDG maintenance
  - Substantive improvements in EDG maintenance
-Modifications to make failures less likely
  - Modifications to make failures less likely
-Installed diverse diesel generators  
  - Installed diverse diesel generators
-Performance indicator returned to Green  
  - Performance indicator returned to Green and White PI closed.
10


and White PI closed.
Results of Supplemental Inspections Yellow Finding:
10 Results of Supplemental Inspections Yellow Finding:
* Thorough root cause analysis
Thorough root cause analysis Corrective actions to address:
* Corrective actions to address:
C ontractor oversight M aintenance procedure quality Human performance Safety culture 11 Independent Safety Culture Assessment Performed in conjunction with the supplemental inspection Conducted focus group discussions Assessed effectiveness of safety
* Contractor oversight
* Maintenance procedure quality
* Human performance
* Safety culture 11


culture improvements Assessed effectiveness of corrective  
Independent Safety Culture Assessment
* Performed in conjunction with the supplemental inspection
* Conducted focus group discussions
* Assessed effectiveness of safety culture improvements
* Assessed effectiveness of corrective actions for four Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues 12


actions for four Substantive Cross
Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2013
-Cutting Issues 12 13 Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2013 Overall conclusion: Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety
* Overall conclusion: Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety 13


14 Wolf Creek Generating Station Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2013 Wolf Creek Generating Station returned to the Licensee Response Column (Column 1)  
Wolf Creek Generating Station Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2013
-Shifted from Column 3 to Column 1 after two successful supplemental inspections on July 1, 2013 15 Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1, 2014 to present Current Status:
* Wolf Creek Generating Station returned to the Licensee Response Column (Column 1)
  -Wolf Creek was placed into the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) on March 26, 2014 after the NRC issued a Greater
    - Shifted from Column 3 to Column 1 after two successful supplemental inspections on July 1, 2013 14
-than-Green finding in the Physical Protection Cornerstone.


16 Future Inspections Supplemental inspections for the Greater
Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1, 2014 to present
-th an-Green Physical Protection finding and the White Emergency Preparedness finding.
* Current Status:
Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary
    - Wolf Creek was placed into the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) on March 26, 2014 after the NRC issued a Greater-than-Green finding in the Physical Protection Cornerstone.
15


17 January 1 - December 31, 2013 No current substantive cross-cutting issues Some long-standing equipment issues not fully resolved:
Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary Future Inspections
-Essential service water pipe replacements and water hammer mitigation
* Supplemental inspections for the Greater-than-Green Physical Protection finding and the White Emergency Preparedness finding.
-Containment cooler pitting corrosion Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary
16


Other Safety Culture Issues Chilling Effect Letter issued on August 19, 2014 -Possible discrimination of contract worker for raising safety concerns
Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2013
-One work group felt discouraged from reporting
* No current substantive cross-cutting issues
* Some long-standing equipment issues not fully resolved:
    - Essential service water pipe replacements and water hammer mitigation
    - Containment cooler pitting corrosion 17


problems NRC intent is to ensure that these issues do not create an broader environment where workers do not feel free to report problems 18 19 NRC Closing Remarks Troy Pruett Division Director Division of Reactor Projects NRC Region IV
Other Safety Culture Issues
* Chilling Effect Letter issued on August 19, 2014
    - Possible discrimination of contract worker for raising safety concerns
    - One work group felt discouraged from reporting problems
* NRC intent is to ensure that these issues do not create an broader environment where workers do not feel free to report problems 18


20 Licensee Response and Remarks Adam Helfin President and Chief Nuclear Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Meeting Closure The business portion of this meeting with WCNOC is concluded.
NRC Closing Remarks Troy Pruett Division Director Division of Reactor Projects NRC Region IV 19
NRC staff members will answer


questions, then remain after the meeting if more questions remain 21 22 Open to the Public The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.
Licensee Response and Remarks Adam Helfin President and Chief Nuclear Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 20
At www.nrc.gov, you can:
-Find public meeting dates and transcripts;
-Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and
-Access the agency's Electronic Reading Room


to find NRC publications and documents.
Meeting Closure
* The business portion of this meeting with WCNOC is concluded.
* NRC staff members will answer questions, then remain after the meeting if more questions remain 21


23 Contacting the NRC Report an emergency
Open to the Public
-(301) 816-5100 (call collect)
* The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.
Report a safety concern   
* At www.nrc.gov, you can:
-(800) 695-7403  -Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions
    - Find public meeting dates and transcripts;
-www.nrc.gov
    - Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and
-Select "What We Do" for Public Affairs
    - Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.
22


Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident Actions in response to Japan Nuclear Accident
Contacting the NRC
* Report an emergency
  - (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
* Report a safety concern
  - (800) 695-7403
  - Allegation@nrc.gov
* General information or questions
  - www.nrc.gov
  - Select What We Do for Public Affairs 23


Website: http://www.nrc.gov/japan/japan
Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident
-info.html Mailbox for comments on staff actions:  
* Actions in response to Japan Nuclear Accident Website: http://www.nrc.gov/japan/japan-info.html
* Mailbox for comments on staff actions:
JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov
* Office of Public Affairs Point of Contact:
OPA.resource@nrc.gov or 301-415-8200 24


JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov Office of Public Affairs Point of Contact:  
NRC Social Media Channels
* Blog:      http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/
* Flickr:    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/nrcgov
* YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov
* RSS:      http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html#rss 25


OPA.resource@nrc.gov or 301-415-8200 24 NRC Social Media Channels Blog:          http://public
Reference Sources
-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/
* Reactor Oversight Process
Flickr:        http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/
  - http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html
Twitter:    https://twitter.com/#!/nrcgov YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov RSS:      http://www.nrc.gov/public
* Public Electronic Reading Room
-involve/listserver.html#rss 25 26 Reference Sources Reactor Oversight Process
  - http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html
-http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html   Public Electronic Reading Room
* Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free) 26}}
-http://www.nrc.gov/reading
-rm.html   Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)}}

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July 7, 2014 Adam C. Heflin, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Heflin:

On June 24, 2014, members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with representatives of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) at the New Strawn Community Center in New Strawn, Kansas.

During the meeting, the participants discussed the NRCs assessment of the WCNOC performance during 2013. Specifically, the NRC staff provided an overview of our inspection activities, findings, and overall performance assessment for the station. Copies of the NRC and WCNOC presentations from the meeting are included as Enclosures 1 and 2, respectively.

During the question and answer session at the end of the meeting, there were no questions.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Neil F. O'Keefe, Branch Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-482 License No.: NPF-42

Enclosures:

As stated

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Letter to Adam C. Heflin from Neil F. OKeefe dated July 7, 2014

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION DISTRIBUTION:

Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)

Acting DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)

Acting DRP Deputy Director (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)

DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Raja.Stroble@nrc.gov)

WC Administrative Assistant (Carey.Spoon@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/B (Neil.OKeefe@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/B (Fabian.Thomas@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

RIV/ETA: OEDO (Yen-Chu.Jen@nrc.gov)

1

Introductions

2

Where We Are 3

Essential Service Water System Diagram 4

What Weve Accomplished 5

ESW Piping Replacement 6

What Remains to be Done 7

Essential Service Water System Diagram 8

Containment Cooler 9

Containment Cooler Tube 10

Closing 11

12 Wolf Creek Generating Station 2013 Annual Assessment Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Burlington, KS June 24, 2014 1 Enclosure 2

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Overview of Inspection Process
  • NRC Discussion of Plant Performance Results
  • WCNOC Response and Comments
  • Closing Remarks
  • Public Comments and Questions 2

NRC Staff

  • Charles Peabody, Senior Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek
  • Iradj Stroble, Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek
  • Neil OKeefe, Branch Chief
  • Troy Pruett, Division Director, Division of Reactor Projects 3

NRC Performance Goals

  • Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.
  • Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

4

Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 5

Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: Increases NRC oversight Yellow: Increases NRC oversight Red: Increases NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue 6

Action Matrix Concept Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions 7

Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013

  • Baseline Inspection - ~ 2150 hours0.0249 days <br />0.597 hours <br />0.00355 weeks <br />8.18075e-4 months <br />

- Conducted by resident inspectors and regional specialist inspectors

- Inspections cover:

  • Maintenance
  • Operations
  • Engineering
  • Radiation Protection
  • Security

Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013

  • Two Supplemental Inspections

- White Performance Indicator

- Yellow Finding 9

Results of Supplemental Inspections White Performance Indicator:

- Substantive improvements in EDG maintenance

- Modifications to make failures less likely

- Installed diverse diesel generators

- Performance indicator returned to Green and White PI closed.

10

Results of Supplemental Inspections Yellow Finding:

  • Thorough root cause analysis
  • Corrective actions to address:
  • Contractor oversight
  • Maintenance procedure quality
  • Human performance
  • Safety culture 11

Independent Safety Culture Assessment

  • Performed in conjunction with the supplemental inspection
  • Conducted focus group discussions
  • Assessed effectiveness of safety culture improvements
  • Assessed effectiveness of corrective actions for four Substantive Cross-Cutting Issues 12

Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2013

  • Overall conclusion: Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety 13

Wolf Creek Generating Station Assessment Results January 1 - December 31, 2013

  • Wolf Creek Generating Station returned to the Licensee Response Column (Column 1)

- Shifted from Column 3 to Column 1 after two successful supplemental inspections on July 1, 2013 14

Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1, 2014 to present

  • Current Status:

- Wolf Creek was placed into the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) on March 26, 2014 after the NRC issued a Greater-than-Green finding in the Physical Protection Cornerstone.

15

Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary Future Inspections

16

Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2013

  • No current substantive cross-cutting issues
  • Some long-standing equipment issues not fully resolved:

- Essential service water pipe replacements and water hammer mitigation

- Containment cooler pitting corrosion 17

Other Safety Culture Issues

  • Chilling Effect Letter issued on August 19, 2014

- Possible discrimination of contract worker for raising safety concerns

- One work group felt discouraged from reporting problems

  • NRC intent is to ensure that these issues do not create an broader environment where workers do not feel free to report problems 18

NRC Closing Remarks Troy Pruett Division Director Division of Reactor Projects NRC Region IV 19

Licensee Response and Remarks Adam Helfin President and Chief Nuclear Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 20

Meeting Closure

  • The business portion of this meeting with WCNOC is concluded.
  • NRC staff members will answer questions, then remain after the meeting if more questions remain 21

Open to the Public

  • The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.
  • At www.nrc.gov, you can:

- Find public meeting dates and transcripts;

- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and

- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.

22

Contacting the NRC

  • Report an emergency

- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

  • Report a safety concern

- (800) 695-7403

- Allegation@nrc.gov

  • General information or questions

- www.nrc.gov

- Select What We Do for Public Affairs 23

Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident

  • Mailbox for comments on staff actions:

JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov

  • Office of Public Affairs Point of Contact:

OPA.resource@nrc.gov or 301-415-8200 24

NRC Social Media Channels

Reference Sources

  • Reactor Oversight Process

- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html

  • Public Electronic Reading Room

- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html

  • Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free) 26
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