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| | issue date = 07/07/2014 | | | issue date = 07/07/2014 |
| | title = Summary of Annual Assessment Meeting with Wolf Creek Generating Station | | | title = Summary of Annual Assessment Meeting with Wolf Creek Generating Station |
| | author name = O'Keefe N F | | | author name = O'Keefe N |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B |
| | addressee name = Heflin A C | | | addressee name = Heflin A |
| | addressee affiliation = Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp | | | addressee affiliation = Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp |
| | docket = 05000482 | | | docket = 05000482 |
| | license number = NPF-042 | | | license number = NPF-042 |
| | contact person = O'Keefe N F | | | contact person = O'Keefe N |
| | document type = Letter, Meeting Briefing Package/Handouts, Meeting Summary, Slides and Viewgraphs | | | document type = Letter, Meeting Briefing Package/Handouts, Meeting Summary, Slides and Viewgraphs |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:July 7, 2014 | | {{#Wiki_filter:July 7, 2014 Adam C. Heflin, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 |
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| Adam C. Heflin, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839
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| ==SUBJECT:== | | ==SUMMARY== |
| SUMMARY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION
| | OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION |
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| ==Dear Mr. Heflin:== | | ==Dear Mr. Heflin:== |
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| 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. Copies of the NRC and WCNOC presentations from the meeting are included as Enclosures 1 and 2, respectively. | | 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. | | 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 NRC's "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. | | 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, | | Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you. |
| /RA/ Neil F. O'Keefe, Branch Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-482 License No.: NPF-42 | | Sincerely, |
| | /RA/ |
| | Neil F. O'Keefe, Branch Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-482 License No.: NPF-42 |
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| ==Enclosures:== | | ==Enclosures:== |
| As stated | | As stated |
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| ML14188C481 SUNSI Review By: NFOe 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 | | ML14188C481 SUNSI Review ADAMS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword: |
| | By: NFOe Yes No Non-Publicly Available Sensitive 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. OKeefe dated July 7, 2014 |
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| ==SUBJECT:== | | ==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 Introductions2 3Where We Are Essential Service Water System Diagram4 5What We've Accomplished 6ESW Piping Replacement 7What Remains to be Done Essential Service Water System Diagram8 9Containment Cooler 10Containment Cooler Tube Closing11 12 1 Wolf Creek Generating Station 2013 Annual Assessment Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Burlington, KS June 24, 2014 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 O'Keefe, Branch Chief Troy Pruett, Division Director, Division of Reactor Projects 3 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. | | ==SUMMARY== |
| 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 7 Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts 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 -Conducted by resident inspectors and regional specialist inspectors -Inspections cover: Maintenance Operations Engineering Radiation Protection Security Emergency Preparedness 9 Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013 Two Supplemental Inspections -White Performance Indicator -Yellow Finding 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 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 14 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 15 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.
| | OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION DISTRIBUTION: |
| 16 Future Inspections Supplemental inspections for the Greater-than-Green Physical Protection finding and the White Emergency Preparedness finding. Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary 17 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 Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary 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 19 NRC Closing Remarks Troy Pruett Division Director Division of Reactor Projects NRC Region IV 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 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. 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.
| | Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov) |
| 23 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 Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident Actions in response to Japan Nuclear Accident Website: http://www.nrc.gov/japan/japan-info.html Mailbox for comments on staff actions:
| | Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov) |
| JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov Office of Public Affairs Point of Contact: | | Acting DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) |
| OPA.resource@nrc.gov or 301-415-8200 24 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 26 Reference Sources Reactor Oversight Process -http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html Public Electronic Reading Room -http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free)}} | | 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) |
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| | ===Introductions=== |
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| | Where We Are 3 |
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| | Essential Service Water System Diagram 4 |
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| | What Weve Accomplished 5 |
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| | ESW Piping Replacement 6 |
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| | What Remains to be Done 7 |
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| | Essential Service Water System Diagram 8 |
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| | Containment Cooler 9 |
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| | Containment Cooler Tube 10 |
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| | Closing 11 |
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| | 12 Wolf Creek Generating Station 2013 Annual Assessment Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Burlington, KS June 24, 2014 1 Enclosure 2 |
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| | Agenda |
| | * Introductions |
| | * Overview of Inspection Process |
| | * NRC Discussion of Plant Performance Results |
| | * WCNOC Response and Comments |
| | * Closing Remarks |
| | * Public Comments and Questions 2 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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. |
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| | Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 5 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013 |
| | * Baseline Inspection - ~ 2150 hours |
| | - Conducted by resident inspectors and regional specialist inspectors |
| | - Inspections cover: |
| | * Maintenance |
| | * Operations |
| | * Engineering |
| | * Radiation Protection |
| | * Security |
| | * Emergency Preparedness 8 |
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| | Wolf Creek Generating Station Inspection Activities January 1 - December 31, 2013 |
| | * Two Supplemental Inspections |
| | - White Performance Indicator |
| | - Yellow Finding 9 |
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| | 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. |
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| | Results of Supplemental Inspections Yellow Finding: |
| | * Thorough root cause analysis |
| | * Corrective actions to address: |
| | * Contractor oversight |
| | * Maintenance procedure quality |
| | * Human performance |
| | * Safety culture 11 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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. |
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| | Wolf Creek Generating Station Annual Assessment Summary Future Inspections |
| | * Supplemental inspections for the Greater-than-Green Physical Protection finding and the White Emergency Preparedness finding. |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | NRC Closing Remarks Troy Pruett Division Director Division of Reactor Projects NRC Region IV 19 |
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| | Licensee Response and Remarks Adam Helfin President and Chief Nuclear Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 20 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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 |
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| | Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident |
| | * 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 |
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| | ==Contact:== |
| | OPA.resource@nrc.gov or 301-415-8200 24 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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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August 25, 2016, Class 1E Electrical Equipment Air Conditioning System Pre-Application Meeting ML16095A0782016-04-12012 April 2016 Slides for the WCGS Meeting Discussion 4/12/16 ML16095A0852016-04-12012 April 2016 Large Scale Head Loss Test Specification 4/12/16 ML16095A0802016-04-12012 April 2016 Large Scale Penetration Test Specification 4/12/16 ML16095A0922016-03-31031 March 2016 Large Scale Penetration and Head Loss Test Plan 4/12/16 ML14188C4812014-07-0707 July 2014 Summary of Annual Assessment Meeting with Wolf Creek Generating Station ML14134A1842014-05-14014 May 2014 Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss an Apparent Violation Identified at Wolf Creek Generating Station ML14038A3852014-02-0606 February 2014 1/22/2014 - Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss Corrective Actions Implemented to Address the Chilling Effect Letter ML13218A0212013-08-0707 August 2013 Licensee Slides, 08/07/13 Preapplication Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Discuss Long-Term Corrective Actions for Water Hammer Events in the Essential Service Water System at Wolf Creek ML13205A2142013-07-30030 July 2013 Operating Corporation - Slides for Pre-application Meeting on 7/30/13 - Core Design and Safety Analysis Methodology Transition License Amendment Request for Wolf Creek Generating Station ML12263A3622012-09-20020 September 2012 Pre-application Meeting Slide Core Design and Safety Analysis Methodology Transition License Amendment Request TAC No. ME9495) ML12191A1742012-07-0909 July 2012 6/25/2012 Summary of Public Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation ML1110104292011-04-11011 April 2011 Summary of Annual Performance Assessment Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Discuss Wolf Creek Generating Station Performance for the NRC Inspection Period Ending December 31, 2010 ML1016204902010-06-16016 June 2010 Notice of Construction Reactor Oversight Process Category 2 Public Meeting Handout: Wolf Creek 2, Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty, Dated 11/21/1984 ML1016901162010-06-16016 June 2010 6/16/2010 Construction Reactor Oversight Process Category 2 Public Meeting Handout: Meeting Slides (Enforcement Cases) ML1013404892010-05-14014 May 2010 Summary of Annual Performance Assessment Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Discuss the Wolf Creek Generating Station Performance for the NRC Inspection Period from January 1 Through December 31, 2009 ML0933702032009-12-0303 December 2009 Summary of Public Meeting for Wolf Creek Generating Station ML0933801482009-11-20020 November 2009 Licensee Handouts from November 20, 2009, Public Meeting with Union Electric Company and Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Company to Discuss GL 2004-02 Response Rai'S ML0913300232009-05-13013 May 2009 Meeting Slides, Successful Licensing of the Als Fpga Based Safety Related I&C Platform ML0912600692009-05-0606 May 2009 Lessons Learned Using Digital I&C Interim Staff Guidance Workshop ML0902102422009-01-15015 January 2009 Licensee Slides, January 15, 2009, Category 1 Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Discuss Changes to Post Fire Shutdown Unresolved Items Analysis Methods Pre-Application for Wolf Creek Generating Station ML0834700222008-12-11011 December 2008 Slides, Category 2 Public Meeting Digital Instrumentation and Control Steering Committee M080717, M080717-Commission Briefing Slides/Exhibits Briefing on Fire Protection2008-07-17017 July 2008 M080717-Commission Briefing Slides/Exhibits Briefing on Fire Protection ML0817706682008-06-25025 June 2008 Summary of Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Discuss Several Initiatives That Were Being Implemented to Improve Plant Performance at Wolf Creek ML0803706102008-01-11011 January 2008 Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, LTR-CDME-08-2, Rev. 1 NP-Attachment, Meeting Handouts from the December 13, 2007 Meeting with Wolf Creek and NRR on H*/B*. 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ML0733409182007-05-31031 May 2007 05/31/2007 Presentation by J. Cudsworth NRC Treatment of Issues Other than Category 2 Issues for License Renewal ML0713703642007-05-17017 May 2007 Handout for Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation on the Licensee'S Application for the Main Steam and Feedwater Isolation System (Msfis) Modification ML0713506532007-05-0808 May 2007 Slides, Recommendations for Critical Flaw Size Calculations (in Wolf Creek Advanced Fea Project). ML0713506462007-05-0808 May 2007 Industry Slides, Advanced Fea Crack Growth Calculations for Evaluation of PWR Pressurizer Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld Circumferential PWSCC, from Status Meeting on Implications of Wolf Creek Dissimilar Metal Weld Inspections ML0713506512007-05-0808 May 2007 Slides, Category 2 Public Meeting with NEI on the Implications of the Wolf Creek Dissimilar Metal Weld Inspections. ML0713603732007-05-0101 May 2007 Enclosure-1 05/01/2007 Dominion Engineering Presentation Advanced Fea Crack Growth Calculations for Evaluation of PWR Pressurizer Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld Circumferential Pwscc. ML0713603962007-05-0101 May 2007 Enclosure 2-05/01/2007 Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus Presentation, NRC Welding Residual Stress Solutions as Generated by Battelle and Emc2. ML0701704732007-01-19019 January 2007 12/19/2006 Summary of Public Meetings Related to the Review of the Wolf Creek Generating Station License Renewal Application ML0635603632006-12-20020 December 2006 12/01/2006 Industry Meeting Handout: Draft Report (December 2006) - Implications of Wolf Creek Pressurizer Butt Weld Indications Relative to Safety Assessment and Inspection Requirements 2024-06-28
[Table view] Category:Meeting Summary
MONTHYEARML24212A0372024-08-0707 August 2024 Summary of July 23, 2024, Teleconference with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Regarding Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, Amendment No. 237, Allowing the Use of Portable Lighting ML24088A3122024-04-0101 April 2024 Summary of March 25, 2024, Teleconference with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Regarding Revised Safety Evaluation for Wolf Creek Generating Station Unit 1, Amendment No. 237, Allowing the Use of Portable Lighting ML23303A2182023-11-0606 November 2023 Summary of October 16, 2023, Pre-Submittal Teleconference with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Regarding a License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-505 for Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 ML22147A0932022-06-0606 June 2022 2021 Annual Assessment Public Meeting Summary ML22011A0862022-01-11011 January 2022 Summary of January 10, 2022, Pre-Submittal Teleconference with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Regarding a License Amendment Request to Use Portable Lighting for Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 ML21333A1312021-12-0707 December 2021 Summary of Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Diesel Generator Completion Time License Amendment Request for Wolf Creek Generating Station ML21200A1102021-07-21021 July 2021 Summary of July 13, 2021, Pre-Submittal Teleconference with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Regarding a Temporary Emergency Preparedness Exercise Exemption Request ML21140A3892021-05-24024 May 2021 Riv Column 1 EOC 2020 Public Meeting Summary ML21127A1322021-05-11011 May 2021 Summary of April 16, 2021, Conference Call with Representatives of Wolf Creek Generating Station Regarding the Spring 2021 Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML20332A0422020-12-0101 December 2020 Summary of November 19, 2020, Pre-Submittal Teleconference with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation an Emergency Response Organization Staffing License Amendment Request ML20332A0462020-11-30030 November 2020 Summary of November 18, 2020, Pre-Submittal Teleconference with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation a Risk-Informed Generic Safety Issue (GSI)-191 License Amendment Request ML20189A2832020-07-0707 July 2020 Summary of Region IV Annual Assessment Public Meeting ML19143A4182019-05-21021 May 2019 Summary of Public Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operation Corporation ML19140A4742019-05-20020 May 2019 Closed Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Conduct a Mediation Session Regarding Falsification of Documentation Associated with Licensee Maintenance Activities ML18313A2542018-11-16016 November 2018 Summary of Public Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Regarding License Amendment Request for Transition to Westinghouse Core Design and Safety Analyses for Wolf Creek Generating Station ML17276B4892017-10-23023 October 2017 9/25/17 Summary of Public Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Regarding the Proposed LAR for Change in Emergency Plan Staff Augmentation Response Times for Wolf Creek Generating Station (CAC No. MG0174; 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MONTHYEARML24180A0092024-06-28028 June 2024 July 23, 2024, Portable Lighting Amendment 237 Meeting Slides ML24071A2102024-03-25025 March 2024 March 25, 2024, Portable Lighting Revised SE Meeting Slides ML23275A1712023-10-16016 October 2023 October 16, 2023, Licensee Pre-submittal Meeting Slides - License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505-A, Revision 2 for Wolf Creek Generating Station ML21333A1512021-11-29029 November 2021 Pre-Submittal Meeting Slides License Amendment Request Addressing Portable Lighting for Operator Manual Actions ML20310A2232020-11-19019 November 2020 Slides for ERO Staffing pre-submittal Public Teleconference November 19, 2020 (L-2020-LRM-0104) IR 05000482/20174072017-12-22022 December 2017 Summary of Closed Regulatory Conference to Discuss Wolf Creek, Unit 1, Security Inspection Report 05000482/2017407 ML16236A0952016-08-25025 August 2016 and Wolf Creek Generating Station - August 25, 2016, Class 1E Electrical Equipment Air Conditioning System Pre-Application Meeting ML16236A0972016-08-25025 August 2016 Operating Corporation - August 25, 2016, Core Design and Safety System Analysis Methodology Transition License Amendment Request Revised ML16095A0782016-04-12012 April 2016 Slides for the WCGS Meeting Discussion 4/12/16 ML14188C4812014-07-0707 July 2014 Summary of Annual Assessment Meeting with Wolf Creek Generating Station ML14134A1842014-05-14014 May 2014 Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss an Apparent Violation Identified at Wolf Creek Generating Station ML14038A3852014-02-0606 February 2014 1/22/2014 - Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss Corrective Actions Implemented to Address the Chilling Effect Letter ML13218A0212013-08-0707 August 2013 Licensee Slides, 08/07/13 Preapplication Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Discuss Long-Term Corrective Actions for Water Hammer Events in the Essential Service Water System at Wolf Creek ML13219A1932013-08-0707 August 2013 Licensee Slides (Final), 08/07/13 Preapplication Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to Discuss Long-Term Corrective Actions for Water Hammer Events in the Essential Service Water System at Wolf Creek ML13205A2142013-07-30030 July 2013 Operating Corporation - 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ML0719303772007-07-11011 July 2007 Handouts (NRC and Licensee) for Meeting with Representatives of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation ML0718606902007-06-19019 June 2007 06/19-20/2007 Slides,Fabrication Records Review, from Category 2 Public Meeting Between the NRC Staff and the Expert Panel for the Wolf Creek Advanced Finite Element Analyses (Fea) ML0716203882007-06-0101 June 2007 06/01/07 - Presentation Material, Advanced Fea Crack Growth Calculations for Evaluation of PWR Pressurizer Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Weld Circumferential Pwscc. ML0733409182007-05-31031 May 2007 05/31/2007 Presentation by J. 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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
ML14188C481 SUNSI Review ADAMS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:
By: NFOe Yes No Non-Publicly Available Sensitive 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. 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
- Overview of Inspection Process
- NRC Discussion of Plant Performance Results
- WCNOC Response and Comments
- 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:
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:
- Maintenance procedure quality
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
- 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.
- 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.
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Contacting the NRC
- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)
- (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:
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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