ML031110224

9 Am Nrc'S Presentation for Public Meeting with Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Co., Radiation Protection Inspection Exit (IR 50-346; 2003-08)

ML031110224
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	04/15/2003
From:	NRC/RGN-III
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IR-03-008
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DAVIS-BESSE STATION RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION EXIT MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION April 15, 2003

NRC EXIT MEETING DAVIS-BESSE STATION APRIL 15, 2003 PURPOSE OF MEETING Present Preliminary NRC Findings and Observations From Supplemental Inspection & Effectiveness Review of the Radiation Protection Program

AGENDA I. Introduction and Opening Remarks II. Inspection Purpose and Scope III. Presentation of NRC Inspection Results IV. Licensee Presentation/Response V. NRC Closing Remarks VI. Questions From The Public VII. Adjourn Meeting April 15, 2003

NRC REPRESENTATIVES Wayne Slawinski, Inspection Team Leader, RIII John House, Senior Radiation Specialist, RIII Jack Grobe, Chairman, MC 0350 Panel, RIII Bill Ruland, Project Director, NRR Tony Mendiola, Section Chief, NRR Christine Lipa, Branch Chief, RIII Scott Thomas, Senior Resident Inspector, D. Besse April 15, 2003

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF INSPECTION TWO-FOLD:

1. Supplemental Inspection of Degraded Occupational Radiation Safety Cornerstone Resulting From Two WHITE Performance Issues

2. Independent Radiation Protection Program Effectiveness Review And Assessment of Licensees Return To Service Plan April 15, 2003

RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM PERFORMANCE HISTORY

 Contract Workers Externally and Internally Contaminated While Installing Steam Generator Nozzle Dams in February 2002

 Contamination Attributed to Steam Generator Work at Davis-Besse Identified Off-Site on Clothing in April 2002, Upon Worker Arrivals at Other Nuclear Plants

 NRC Special Inspection in April 2002 Identifies Problems With Radioactive Material Control Due to Inadequate Personnel Surveys

 Licensee Analyses Identify Presence of Transuranic (Alpha Emitting) Radioactive Material in Plants Isotopic Mix in August 2002

 NRC Special Inspection in September - October 2002 Identifies Problems In Radiological Planning And Execution of Nozzle Dam Work

 Inspection Report No. 50-346/02-16(DRS),

Issued January 2003, Documents Two Preliminary WHITE Findings In RP Program

RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM PERFORMANCE HISTORY

 Final Significance Determination For Two WHITE Findings And Notice Of Violation Issued in February 2003

 WHITE Findings, 0350 Panel Checklist, And Reactor Head Degradation Preliminary Red Finding Prompts Supplemental Inspection And RP Program Effectiveness Review

SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION Purpose and Scope:

 Assess Adequacy of the Licensees Root Cause Evaluation of Two WHITE Performance Issues

 Assure Root and Contributory Causes for Individual and Collective Issues Are Understood

 Assure Extent of Condition of Performance Issues and Implications to Other Licensee Programs/Processes are Understood

 Independently Assess Extent of Condition

 Assure Corrective Actions are Appropriate to Prevent Recurrence April 15, 2003

SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION Results:

 Root Cause Evaluation Used Industry Recognized Systematic Methodologies and Conducted at the Appropriate Depth

 Identified Root and Contributory Causes

• Less Than Adequate Management Systems

• Less Than Adequate Work Direction

• Procedural, Communication and Training Program Deficiencies (Contributing Causes)

 Extent of Condition Analysis Adequate

• Licensee Evaluations/Assessments Under Return to Service Plan in Areas Other Than RP Captured Generic Implications of Two WHITE Performance Issues

• Other Plant Processes and Programs Had Performance Issues Similar to Those in RP

 Planned and Completed Corrective Actions Adequate to Prevent Recurrence

RP PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW

Purpose:

 Independently Evaluate Selected Areas of RP Program to Assess its Effectiveness

 Verify Adequacy of the Licensees RP Program Assessment (Phase Two Review) and Return to Service Implementing Action Plan Scope:

 Plant Walkdowns and Radiological Posting/Boundary Observations

 Radioactive Material Control and Unconditional Release Program

 Qualifications and Training of RP Staff &

Radworkers

 Radiological Work Planning and Work Execution

 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program

 Phase Two RP Program Assessment and Recovery Plan

RP PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW Results:

 GREEN Finding and Non-Cited Violation for Locked High Radiation Area Access Control Problem (NRC Identified)

 Licensee Identified Violation of Very Low Safety Significance (GREEN) for Inadequate Control of Contaminated Tool

 Procedures Governing Unconditional Release and Radiological Work Planning Processes Lacked Clarity and Consistency

 Radworker Training Deficiency Relative to High Radiation Area Cocooning Practices

 Adequacy of Industry Generic Communication (GC) Reviews Mixed, Leading to Missed Opportunities

 Phase Two Program Review Rigorous and Implementing Action Plan Progress Adequate

OVERALL CONCLUSIONS

 NRC 0350 Panel Restart Checklist Includes Radiation Protection Program Improvements As Necessary Before Restart. Panel to Determine Restart Status of RP Checklist Item Within 30 Days.



 Licensees Root Cause Evaluation Adequate.

Root and Contributory Causes of Two WHITE Performance Issues Identified.

 Extent of Condition Evaluation Addressed Generic Implications of Performance Problems Given Other Licensee Evaluations Outside Radiation Protection

 Corrective Actions Adequate to Address Root and Contributing Causes so as to Prevent Recurrence

 No New Findings of Significance Identified During Inspection. Progress Made in Improving Radiation Protection Program Satisfactory.

NRC CLOSING REMARKS Inspection Report Issuance:

 Inspection Report No. 50-346/03-08(DRS) to be Issued Within 30 Days Followup Inspection Activities:

 Monitor Effectiveness of Licensees Corrective Actions Through Baseline Inspection Program

 Continue Baseline Radiation Specialist Inspection Program Throughout Restart Process and Post Restart

• May 2003 Inspection of Transportation and Radioactive Waste Processing Programs

• July 2003 Inspection of ALARA Program and Portions of Instrumentation Program

• October 2003 Inspection of Access Control, Portions of Instrumentation Program and Performance Indicator Verification