ML030920599

Minutes of Internal Meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

ML030920599
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March 31, 2003 MEMORANDUM TO: Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station IMC 0350 Panel FROM: John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel /RA/

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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 March 18, 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 G. Wright, RIII K. Coyne, NRR D. Thatcher, NRR 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 March 18, 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 G. Wright, RIII K. Coyne, NRR D. Thatcher, NRR DB0350 DOCUMENT NAME: C:\ORPCheckout\FileNET\ML030920599.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 MPhillips/klg /RA DPassehl JGrobe Acting for/CLipa DATE 03/28/03 03/31/03 03/31/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

MEETING MINUTES: Internal IMC 0350 Oversight Panel Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station DATE: March 18, 2003 TIME: 1:00 p.m. Central ATTENDEES:

J. Grobe W. Dean M. Phillips J. Hopkins G. Wright C. Lipa A. Mendiola J. Jacobson D. Simpkins J. Collins Agenda Items:

1. Plant Status and Inspector Insights D. Simpkins provided a briefing on current plant activities.

2. Discuss Inspection Plans Geoff Wright presented the inspection plan for the Phase 3 Management and Human Performance inspection. The Panel approved the plan with minor comments to include the addition of the RAM items that would be addressed by the inspection. Final plan approval is required by J. Dyer to authorize IP40001.

On a separate point, there was considerable discussion of the process to ensure receipt of the draft report and final reports from S. Haber, the licensees consultant.

The panel discussed the scope and breadth of the ongoing RP 95002 supplemental and restart readiness effort, and the level of depth needed to close 95003 items. Per John House, the team did not plan to review every RAM item assigned, and failed to see the value of reviewing program areas not know or suspected to be deficient. The panel felt that we needed to articulate how each requirement was addressed, and concurred that if the team had sufficient basis to conclude that an area was not deficient, such documentation would be adequate to close the 95003 item.

3. Discuss Chilling Effect Letter Status and Allegation RIII-2003-A-005 The Panel discussed the need for a chilling effect letter, given that the licensee had already provided its corrective actions on the docket to address deficiencies with the sites Safety Culture, of which a safety conscious work environment was a subset. In addition, the licensee had met with the NRC to discuss its corrective actions. The panel felt that this decision should include input from the Agency Allegation Advisor, and requested that she be contacted to see if she agreed with the approach. Assuming her agreement, the panel felt a chilling effect letter to the licensee was not necessary.

NEW ACTION ITEM - M. Phillips took action to provide an e-mail to the AAA describing why the panel felt a chilling effect letter was not needed and request her concurrence in that decision.

The panel discussed the approach that should be taken to address the chilling effect concern in allegation RIII-2003-A-005, and directed that this activity was more appropriate as a DRP function rather than a panel function.

5. Discuss Action Items The Panel discussed the list of open action items. The Panel directed that Action items 151 and 158 be closed due the actions being accomplished.

Item 151 - "Develop a plan to assess the safety culture at the plant to close Restart Checklist Item 4.b, effectiveness of corrective actions.

Item 158 - "In Programs inspection plan add Restart Checklist Item 3.1, completeness and accuracy of information, and delete 3.h, radiation protection program."

6. Discuss New Possible Action Item or AITS The panel verified that Roland was preparing a memorandum from Dyer to Travers briefly documenting the results of the Governor Taft briefing.

7. Discuss Restart Action Matrix (RAM)

The panel agreed that they needed to be involved in the closure of items that were based on not applicable. The discussion of the RAM was tabled to be added to the agenda of the next panel meeting, with the latest version of the RAM attached to the Agenda.

8. Discuss New Inspection Procedure IP71007, Reactor Vessel Head Replacement Inspection The panel was informed that all actions required by the module had been addressed by the inspections performed to date with two exceptions. The VT2 test and control rod drive testing. The panel determined that the VT2 test was covered by the NOP test, and requested the RAM be updated to include the control rod drive test.

NEW ACTION ITEM - M. Phillips took action to add a new concern to the RAM to address control rod drive test.

9. Discuss Items for Licensee Weekly Calls The Panel discussed discussion topics for the next weekly call with the licensee and agreed that there was a need to continue to press them for LERs and LERs under review. Also, the licensee needs to provide a status on its electrical design calculations and when will corrective actions to address calculation results be identified.

10. Discussion of Licensing Issues and Actions J. Hopkins and A. Mendiola discussed the status of licensing issues and actions. No new items were identified. There was some discussion on what documentation should be provided to close the Restart Checklist items 6.a, 6.e, and 6.f. The decision was to

utilize a feeder to the resident inspection report, with the feeder going through the normal NRR process.

11. Discuss/Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments. The June Public Meeting date was confirmed (June 3rd), and the public RP95002 exit was added for the morning of April 15th.

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; 02/21 -

17.5 Rem to cut samples, Less samples may be 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 on 7/22 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; 02/21 - Allegation at 242 day mark. Effective expression of due date required 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; 02/21 - July 1 due date for larger input.

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; 02/21 - Licensee RAI response delayed. Both Order and BL2002-01 Boric Acid Corrosion program responses to be tracked as RAM items.

126 Review Davis- Strasma Besse/Vessel Head 02/11 - Checked, but revisiting Degradation web site item; 02/21 - Web site being content for ease of use by reassessed.

the public. (11/07)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 127 Decision of the extent of B. Dean 12/10 - Completion date the needs for resolution of requested; 12/19 - Discussed -

the technical root cause Est. delivery Jan. 31st, put in Jan-(11/19) Feb report 03-02; 01/31 - On track; 02/21 - J. Hopkins has the review.

Through comprehensive review, A.

Hiser determined OI concerns did not effect the technical root cause.

Attachment of Technical Root Cause Review on next Inspection Report 132 Consolidate RAM (12/19) C.Lipa/ Due Fri 1/17; 01/31 - Item open; A.Mendiola 02/11 - working; 02/21 - to determine the need for ONE list.

133 12/29 Taping of debate J.Collins/ 01/03 - Licensee to deliver tape to D.Simpkins J. Strasma; 02/24 - Tape sent 136 NRR acceptance of W. Dean 01/07 - Item discussed. Meeting NOP/NOT criteria 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 Flus 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); 2/21

- Polling of staff discussed; 2/24 -

Polling of staff by March 7 138 Evaluate the effectiveness A. Mendiola, 01/31 - Ongoing; 02/21 - New EDO of the Comm Plan (01/07) C. Lipa Comm Plan for Crisis Update, A.

Mendiola to review for inclusion.

143 Prepare a special J. Jacobson 02/21 - date to be determined 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; 02/21 - date to be corrective action team determined; 03/04 - plan discussed inspection. (01/09) and comments to be incorporated 145 Prepare a special D. Passehl 02/21 - date to be determined inspection plan for the restart readiness team inspection. (01/09)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 147 Generate a list of items to D. Passehl 01/31 - working; consider after restart as 02/11 - Include dates and well as transition back to deadlines to Manual Chapter 0350 the normal 0350 when restart inspections 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; 02/11 - Documented GWright inspection of items in Resident Inspection corrective actions that Report; 02/21 - Good have been completed by communications noted; the resident staff. The Documentation in IR03-02 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) 151 Develop a plan to assess G. Wright 03/18 - closed.

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)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 154 Marty has action to M. Farber 02/21 - Date to be determined 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) 156 Read Generic Safety J. Hopkins 01/21 - Determine status of GSI-Issue-191, "Assessment of 191; 02/21 - Check GL98-04 Debris Accumulation on response on coatings. Draft GL PWR Sump Pump and Draft Reg Guide needs review Performance" (01/09) for DB relevance; 02/24 - Request Response Review and Program Implementation to GL98-04; 03/04

- activity to be reassigned to Reactor Engineer who will close sump LER 158 In Ken OBriens D. Hills/ 02/25 - Plan for Programs, part 2 programmatic inspection J. Jacobson brought to panel - comments to be plan, add to the summary incorporated. 03/18 - closed.

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) 162 Modified Containment P. Lougheed 02/21 - Factor into ILRT plan Walkdown List assessment to look into effects on ILRT and NOP/NOT tests. (01/21) 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; 02/21 - Develop criteria for Allegations considered Restart Items. Criteria needs Panel approval.

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 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; 02/21 - Draft letter with C. Lipa, emailed to Panel for review; 166 Once DRS has developed Panel 02/11 - currently in planning; 02/21 a draft CY-2004 baseline - inspection schedule letter due as inspection schedule for soon as possible; 03/04 - in final Davis-Besse (in conjunction with the upcoming regional inspection planning meeting), DRS will present this to the 0350 panel for review. (01/31) 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 02/21 - D. Simpkins working letter based on email dated 2/6 from Bilik (2/18) 174 Review 2/4 transcript for R. Lickus Mr. Witts recommendations (2/18) 175 LER licensee commitment J. Hopkins 02/21 - Attempt to get by end of on Containment Air Cooler February; 03/04 - Licensee wrote Supplement for 01/31/03 CR to address missed commitment (02/21) 176 Determine which C. Lipa inspection will cover containment coatings (03/04) 177 Research IMC0620 and D. Passehl determine what agency policy re: placing inspection plans on ADAMS, including when (e.g., before or after conduct of inspection) does the plan need to be posted. (03/04)

Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 178 Determine the type of C. Lipa backlog assessment that will be performed and by whom. Two attributes need to be considered: (1) the capability of the licensee to manage the backlog in an operating environment; and (2) the impact of the backlog on equipment reliability.

(03/04) 179 Provide answer to S. Thomas questions and document in next inspection report:

1} Did NRCs O350 Panel review FirstEnergys analysis to forego inspection and testing of two of the four reactor coolant pumps to assure compliance with technical specifications and regulatory requirements?

(RAM Item E-23)

2) If so, what were the NRC findings? (RAM Item E-24) (03/04) 180 Draft a memo to NRR D. Passehl (Tad Marsh) to include in response to AMS RIII 0014 (Kucinich Petition) that RIII reviewed the petition and there are no new technical issues.

(03/04) 181 Provide an e-mail to the M. Phillips AAA re: chilling effect letter not needed and request her concurrence in that decision (3/18) 182 Add a new concern to the M. Phillips RAM to address control rod drive test (3/18)