ML030870914

Minutes of Internal Meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

ML030870914
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	03/24/2003
From:	Grobe J NRC/RGN-III
To:	NRC/RGN-III
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March 24, 2003 MEMORANDUM TO: Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station IMC 0350 Panel FROM: John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel /RA/

SUBJECT:

MINUTES OF INTERNAL MEETING OF THE DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL The implementation of the IMC 0350 process for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station was announced on April 29, 2002. An internal panel meeting was held on February 11, 2003. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel and the Open Action Items List.

Attachments: As stated cc w/att: H. Nieh, OEDO J. Dyer, RIII J. Caldwell, RIII M. Parker, RIII DB0350

MEMORANDUM TO: Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station IMC 0350 Panel FROM: John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

SUBJECT:

MINUTES OF INTERNAL MEETING OF THE DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL The implementation of the IMC 0350 process for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station was announced on April 29, 2002. An internal panel meeting was held on February 11, 2003. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel and the Open Action Items List.

Attachments: As stated cc w/att: H. Nieh, OEDO J. Dyer, RIII J. Caldwell, RIII M. Parker, RIII DB0350 DOCUMENT NAME: G:\Davis-Besse 0350\internalmtgminutes\internalmtgminutes0211.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box:"C" = Copy without enclosure "E"= Copy with enclosure"N"= No copy OFFICE RIII RIII RIII NAME DPassehl /RA DPassehl JGrobe Acting for/CLipa DATE 03/11/03 03/11/03 03/24/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

MEETING MINUTES: Internal Davis-Besse Oversight Panel Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station DATE: February 11, 2003 TIME: 9:00 a.m. Central ATTENDEES:

J. Grobe J. Hopkins M. Phillips A. Mendiola D. Simpkins I. Netzel C. Lipa D. Passehl J. Collins Agenda Items:

1. Discuss Plant Status and Inspector Insights D. Simpkins briefed the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel (DBOP) on current plant status.

Two mode restraints remain prior to loading fuel into the core.

• Class B cleanliness requirements of the reactor vessel. Debris was discovered during cleanliness closeout inspections of the reactor vessel. The debris is expected to be identified.

• Decay Heat valve DH-4849 was replaced during the outage. Valve retest is required prior to fuel load.

2. Discuss dates for the CATI inspection and discuss the composition of the team members (including contractors) needed to accomplish the inspection.

The DBOP discussed the schedule for the CATI and determined that additional licensee clarification on issue completeness was necessary prior to formalizing the schedule.

3. Discuss the Fire Protection schedule and team members needed for the inspection.

The DBOP discussed the schedule for the Fire Protection Inspection and identified a conflict which the same individual involved in this inspection would be required for the ILRT inspection. This item was tabled for further discussion.

4. Discuss Inspection Schedule The inspection schedule was discussed by the DBOP. An action was determined necessary for identification of panel meetings in which team leads would present inspection plans to the DBOP for acceptance.

5. Discuss Action Items The DBOP discussed open action items and determined actions documented in the attached Action Item List.

For Item 127, the NRR technical staff reviewed the February 3, 2003, letter/email from a member of the public and determined that the technical root cause was unaffected.

6. Status Allegations Older than 120 Days DBOP briefed on seven items older than 120 days.

7. Discussion of Licensing Issues and Actions DBOP determined weekly licensing calls with the licensee are necessary for clear communications on impending issues.

8. Discuss/Update Milestones and Commitments (All)

DBOP determined that Annual Assessment Letter and End-of-Cycle Public meeting would not be required due to the Oversight Process.

• 2/13 - End of Cycle Meeting C 2/13 - pre-brief of Jim Dyer for the EOC summary meeting has been set up for Thursday, February 13 from 2-4.

C 2/19 - Brief SCollins on End-of-Cycle meeting results C Dates for John Zwolinski and Brian Sheron Visit were discussed with the possibility of March 10, 11 & 12.

C Proposed Monthly Public Meeting Dates: April 15, May 6, June 17.

• 2/27 - Briefing for the Governor of Ohio

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 24a Discuss making Panel Discuss by June 30, after safety information related to significance assessment complete.

HQ/licensee calls publicly 6/27 - Invite Bateman to panel mtg.

available To discuss what else is needed to closeout the CAL (i.e. quarantine plan). 7/2 - NRR not yet ready to discuss. 7/16 - See if procedures have changed on CAL closeout -

does JD need to send letter? 7/18

- Discussed - is there an applicable regional procedure? 8/6 -

Discussed. Need to determine the final approach on the core removed from the head and the final approach on the head before the quarantine can be lifted. 8/22 -

Revisit action item after letter sent to licensee confirming plans with old vessel head (head may be onsite longer than originally anticipated) 8/29 - Memo to be sent to Region, with a letter to go out next week. 10/01- Discussed.

1) Conduct NRC staff survey-due 10/7 2)Memo to NRR - due 10/11

3) Region to issue letter 11/07-Letter required from NRR on head quarantine status. 11/19 - Letter in draft. 01/03 - A. Mendiola to look at phone conference writeups on quarantine decision making to determine if they can be released to the public. 01/07 - discussed 01/21 - discussed. 01/31- A.

Mendiolas action 02/11 - Completion of Licensee Phase 3 sampling plan required.

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 54a Review TSP amendment D. Pickett 7/9 - Discussed. Will wait for and advise the panel on response from licensee. 7/16 -

the need for a TIA on Discussed - added action item 54b.

Davis-Besse (7/2) 8/6 - Sent to the licensee on7/22 and a response is due by 8/22.

8/22 - Discussed - need to check if response has been received. 8/27

- Received response - DRS is reviewing - will fax to NRR for 54b.

8/29 - Discussed, DRS report of response to be issued to panel prior to item 54b. 10/1-Discussed.

DRS coordinating with NRR 11/07-Discussed - On hold for draft with specific information. 12/10 - B.

Dean believed B. Bateman thought a calculation for sufficient volume of TSP was completed to technical specification value. However questions whether the calculation was to technical specification or actual TSP level remain. 01/03 -

Item under NRR review.

Calculation completion expected on Jan 17. Allegation issue in RIII domain. 01/07 - Allegation Item #3 under NRR Review for Resolution.

01/21 - Item #3 is under Region III control for final letter, holding for NRR input.

02/11 - Writeup for NRR input provided 4 answers, going back to reviewer to ensure specific tasking is clear to answer allegation concerns. Action item 54c created.

54c In relation to action item A. Mendiola 02/11 - Address first meeting in 54a - Assess method to March ensure Technical Specifications are adequate for a cycle, administrative controls vs.

amending technical specifications (02/11)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 73 Send feedback form on Lipa 8/6 - Generate feedback after IMC 0350 procedure to Mendiola panel meetings reduced to once IIPB (8/6) per week. 8/29 - Discussed - no change. 10/1 - Discussed. 11/7 -

D Passehl sent email to C Carpenter and D Coe indicating that we would be able to perform a review of the draft IMC 0350 during the first quarter of 2003.

12/3- discussed. 01/03 - 2 parts, short part- C. Lipa with P. Harris, long part- B. Dean. 01/07 - 2nd larger response will require meeting between all parties. 01/21

- Communications with P. Harris 01/31-Meeting with P. Harris on Feb 4 02/11 - Many concerns identified by the panel for inclusion. Due 07/01/03.

74 Matrix strategy for UCS Lipa 8/13 - Discussed. 8/22 -

and other requests. (8/8) Discussed - matrix is being developed 8/29 - Discussed -

matrix has been started. 10/1&

10/15 Discussed. 11/07 - A top ten list will be created to prioritize strategy 01/03 - Insp Meet 01/09 01/07 - most items mapped out in RAM, some letters need to be entered. 01/31- RAM inclusion M.

Phillips, NRR coord G. Dick 02/11 - Final coord with NRR & RIII 88 Develop draft proposal on Burgess 8/27 - Working to a due date of how to assess 8/30 to present to the panel next significance/respond to week. 10/1 - Discussed. 11/07 -M.

TIA (8/20) Reinhart rewriting draft. Due from NRR to RIII 11/30. 12/3 -

Discussed. 12/10 - TIA received 12/06. 01/03 - Package Ready Mid January, SERP expected in Feb.

01/07 - Package Ready January 17, SERP expected February 6.

12/31 - SERP on Feb 6 02/11 -

Closed

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 97 Bulletins 2002-01 and NRR 11/07 - Discussed, further 2002-02 response and research and discussion required; acceptance (9/5) 01/07 - RAI response expected Mid February; 01/31- On track; 02/11 - New Orders will supercede BL2002-01 and BL2002-02 responses with the exception of the BL2002-01 Boric Acid Corrosion program information request.

Review LLTF report for Mendiola/ 01/07 - In progress 02/11 - Nearing 125 0350 issues / SMRT team Lipa Completion 126 Review Davis- Strasma Besse/Vessel Head 02/11 - Checked, but revisiting Degradation web site item content for ease of use by the public. (11/07) 127 B. Dean 12/10 - Completion date Decision of the extent of requested; 12/19 - Discussed -

the needs for resolution of Est. delivery Jan. 31st, put in Jan-the technical root cause Feb report 03-02; 01/31 - On track; (11/19) 02/11 - Closed.

130 Action to Make rec on C. Lipa 02/11 - EOC package issued EOC package (12/19) 131 OE/OI decision logic B. Clayton 01/03 - J. Grobes flowchart to be (12/19) discussed in meeting week of Jan 6 - 10; 01/31 - Item submitted and discussed; 2/11 - Closed 132 Consolidate RAM (12/19) C.Lipa/ Due Fri 1/17. 01/31 - Item open A.Mendiola 02/11 - working 133 12/29 Taping of debate J.Collins/ 01/03 - Licensee to deliver tape to D.Simpkins J. Strasma

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 136 NRR acceptance of W. Dean 01/07 - Item discussed. Meeting NOP/NOT criterial and summary of November 26, 2002 method (01/03) meeting has notation of NRR staff impressions of test plan. Once drafted, issue will be surveyed to staff to determine if consciences is correct. 01/21 - Meeting summary to discuss Fluse System, Test agreement, and future inspections.

1/31 - T. Chan fwd to J. Hopkins.

2/11 - J. Jacobson questions need to be folded in (chem-wipes) 138 Evaluate the effectiveness A. Mendiola, 01/31 - Ongoing 2/11 - Tony to of the Comm Plan (01/07) C. Lipa update plan from EDO to ensure that we are aligned.

139 Licensing Actions Review J. Hopkins 01/21 - Moved to next internal for DBOP internal meeting meeting. 01/31 - Moved on 01/21/03 (01/07) 02/11 - Next meeting 142 Properly reassign past C. Lipa 01/31 - In progress inspection hours charged 02/11 - Resident Inspector 0350 to TAC W90086 into the special inspection plans presented Reactor Program System to the panel and accepted.

(RPS). Prepare a memo to JDyer to reassign hours. (01/09) 143 Prepare a special J. Jacobson inspection plan for the NOP/NOT test. (01/09) 144 Prepare a special D. Hills 01/31 - Working Z. Falevits and R.

inspection plan for the Gardner corrective action team inspection. (01/09) 145 Prepare a special D. Passehl inspection plan for the restart readiness team inspection. (01/09)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 146 Arrange a Panel briefing D. Passehl 01/31 - open by RLangstaff to get insight into the scope and depth of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R and EOP issues at Davis-Besse so that the Panel can factor this into the inspection plans for the corrective action team inspection and restart readiness team inspection. (01/09) 147 Generate a list of items to D. Passehl 01/31 - working; 02/11 - Include consider after restart as dates and deadlines to Manual well as transition back to Chapter 0350 restart inspections the normal 0350 when planner terminating the 0350 Panel. The items should include plans to augment inspection of corrective actions, inservice inspection, and safety culture monitoring.

(01/09) 149 SRI to coordinate with S. Thomas 01/31 - open GWright inspection of 02/11 - Documented items in corrective actions that Resident Inspection Report have been completed by the resident staff. The intent is to find ways to allow GWrights inspection to take credit for what the resident staff already accomplished. (01/09) 150 SBurgess to develop a S. Burgess position paper on the state of plant risk when the plant attains Mode 4 for the first time. The purpose is to support NRC scheduling of major inspections until closer to Mode 2. (01/09)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 151 Develop a plan to assess G. Wright the safety culture at the plant to close Restart Checklist Item 4.b, effectiveness of corrective actions. Discuss at next 0350 internal Panel meeting. (01/09) 152 Dave Hills to bring to ARB D. Hills 2/11 - Closed recommendation for closure of the 50.9 issues.

(01/09) 153 Discuss with Ken OBrien D. Hills/

which corrective actions J. Jacobson will be inspected and addressed in his programmatic effectiveness report so that items which warrant inspection which will not be addressed in Kens report get addressed during the corrective action inspection. (01/09) 154 Marty has action to M. Farber followup by 1/21 with licensee to understand licensees actions to address common mode failure issues (i.e., topical issues) and brief Panel.

Then develop inspection plan to address topical issues. (01/09) 155 Get resources to supplant C. Lipa resident inspector staff vacancies in February.

SRI has military leave and the RI had househunting scheduled. (01/09)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 156 Read Generic Safety J. Hopkins 01/21 - Determine status of GSI-Issue-191, "Assessment of 191 Debris Accumulation on PWR Sump Pump Performance" (01/09) 157 Have resident inspection S. Thomas 01/31 - Special Inspection Plan staff address whether the inclusion licensee is correctly classifying and categorizing their backlog relative to work orders, corrective actions, and modifications to hardware.

(01/09) 158 In Ken OBriens D. Hills/

programmatic inspection J. Jacobson plan, add to the summary page the addition of Restart Checklist Item 3.i, Process for Ensuring Completeness and Accuracy of Required Records and Submittals to the NRC, and deletion of Item 3.h, Radiation Protection Program.

(01/09) 159 Document closure of J. Hopkins 01/21 - Feb 1. 01/31 - One open Restart Checklist Items 6, item, send to S. Thomas for licensing issue resolution, inclusion in report.

in the resident inspector 02/11 - Followed up for inclusion.

report. (01/09) 160 Draft fragnet of inspection C. Lipa 01/21 - Fragnet-time line. 01/31 -

resources, plans, and Names needed schedules. (01/09) 161 Update the RAM. (01/09) J. Jacobson M. Phillips 162 Modified Containment P. Lougheed Walkdown List assessment to look into effects on ILRT and NOP/NOT tests. (01/21)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 163 Flag Allegations requiring M. Phillips 02/11 - All of them require action.

action prior to restart Resolve with one letter including (01/21) Item 164 164 Discuss the need for a M. Phillips 01/31 - Pre-work and then ARB Chilling Effect Letter with 02/11 - Resolve with one letter Bruce Berson (01/21) including Item 163 165 Ensure the CAT inspection Z. Falevits is scoped accordingly (01/31) 166 Once DRS has developed Panel 02/11 - currently in planning a draft CY-2004 baseline inspection schedule for Davis-Besse (in conjunction with the upcoming regional inspection planning meeting), DRS will present this to the 0350 panel for review. (01/31) 167 R. Gardner to brief panel R. Gardner on Appendix R inspection requirements prior to restart.

168 Verify type of commitment Panel 02/11 - In process of, coordinating to D. Lochbaum in public with NRR, and submitting for panel documentation in review and approval.

inspection reports or meeting minutes for question resolution. Item developed from action item #74. (02/11) 169 Tracking of response G. Dick method commitments to Gurdziel letters. Item developed from action item #74 (02/11) 170 Prepare a special M. Farber inspection plan for the ILRT (02/11)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 171 Include dates and D. Passehl deadlines to Manual Chapter 0350 restart inspections planner (02/11) 172 Create a schedule letter to 02/11 - Panel determined that replace/notify that annual Annual Assessment letter and End assessment letter and end of Cycle public meetings not of cycle public meetings occurring.

are not occurring (02/11) 173 Prepare an OSHA MOU S.Thomas letter based on email dated 2/6 from Bilik (2/18) 174 Review 2/4 transcript for R. Lickus Mr. Witts recommendations (2/18)