ML031830449

Minutes of Internal Meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

ML031830449
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	07/01/2003
From:	Grobe J NRC/RGN-III
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July 1, 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 June 20, 2003. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel, and the Open Action Items List.

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As stated cc w/att: H. Nieh, OEDO J. Dyer, RIII J. Caldwell, RIII R. Gardner, DRS B. Clayton, EICS G. Wright, DRP 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 June 20, 2003. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel, and the Open Action Items List.

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As stated cc w/att: H. Nieh, OEDO J. Dyer, RIII J. Caldwell, RIII R. Gardner, DRS B. Clayton, EICS G. Wright, DRP DB0350 DOCUMENT NAME: C:\ORPCheckout\FileNET\ML031830449.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/klg CLipa JGrobe DATE 06/23/03 06/27/03 07/01/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

MEETING MINUTES: Internal IMC 0350 Oversight Panel Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station DATE: June 20, 2003 TIME: 9:00 a.m. Central ATTENDEES:

J. Grobe J. Rutkowski J. Jacobson D. Passehl C. Lipa D. Hills S. Thomas T. Mendiola J. Hopkins Agenda Items:

1. Discuss/Approve Restart Checklist Item 3.b, "Operating Experience Program" for Closure.

The Panel approved closure of Restart Checklist Item 3.b, "Operating Experience Program."

2. Discuss/Approve Restart Checklist Item 3.d, "Boric Acid Corrosion Management Program" for Closure The Panel determined to leave Restart Checklist Item 3.d, "Boric Acid Corrosion Management Program," open pending further review of the licensees engineering evaluations and corrective actions.

3. Discuss Plans for NOP Test/Bottom Head Issue The Panel discussed plans for the scheduled NOP test. J. Hopkins took action to set up a call with cognizant NRR staff and the licensee to discuss NRC staff concerns.

4. Discuss Inspection Schedule Letter The Panel discussed the Davis-Besse inspection schedule letter.

5. Discuss Restart Checklist Letter The Panel discussed a draft revision of the Restart Checklist Letter, that adds 2 new items.

6. Discuss Process Plan The Panel discussed the Process Plan. Mr. Passehl took action to send out monthly with updates.

7. Discuss How to Handle Billie Garde Response to 10 CFR 2.206 Petition The Panel discussed how to handle the June 7, 2003, letter to the EDO from the law office of Clifford and Garde. The Panel determined that the response to the letter should be included as an attachment to the final Directors Decision.

NEW ACTION ITEM - B. Clayton took action to call Billie Garde on the section of the letter regarding "missed opportunities." The specific paragraph includes the statement: "Mr. Siemasko has identified at least twenty-three separate "missed opportunities" that could have prevented the propagation of G9 nozzle crack during the 14 years prior to 12 RFO in the spring of 2000." This action is due June 27.

NEW ACTION ITEM - J. Hopkins took action to contact the EDOs office to discuss the Panels decision to include the Billie Garde response to 10 CFR 2.206 Petition as an attachment to the final Directors Decision.

8. Discuss Plans for How to Evaluate the Licensees Actions on Restart Checklist Item 3.i, "Process for Ensuring Completeness and Accuracy of Required Records and Submittals to the NRC."

The Panel discussed the plans for how to evaluate the licensees actions on Restart Checklist Item 3.i, "Process for Ensuring Completeness and Accuracy of Required Records and Submittals to the NRC." The Panel agreed that an NRR Project Manager and one other inspector review this area when the licensee is ready to support an inspection in this area.

9. Discuss High Pressure Injection Pump Hydrostatic Bearing Issue and How to Move Forward The Panel discussed the issue of potential degradation of the high pressure injection pumps due to debris in the emergency sump fluid during postaccident conditions.

NEW ACTION ITEM - C. Lipa took action to draft a TIA letter to send to B. Ruland regarding whether the proposed modification that the licensee is performing to the high pressure injection pumps is sufficient to address the design deficiency.

NEW ACTION ITEM - T. Mendiola took action to coordinate with L. Gerke and ask her to call Rep. Kapturs staff regarding the June 13, 2003, letter from Chairman Diaz to Kaptur the regarding the HPI Pumps. The purpose of the call would be to update Rep. Kaptur on the recent issues with the HPI Pumps and provide information on NRC actions to review LER 2003-02.

10. Discuss What the Minimum Quorum Is for this Meeting and Wednesdays Meeting The Panel discussed the minimum quorum needed for the IMC 0350 internal Panel meetings and the teleconference on Wednesdays with the licensee. The Panel determined that either the Chairman (Grobe) or Vice-Chairman (Ruland) be present at each Wednesday call with the licensee or else cancel the call. For Panel meetings, either the Chairman (Grobe) or DRP Branch Chief (Lipa) be present and either the Vice-Chairman(Ruland) or NRR Section Chief (Mendiola) be present and either the Chairman or Vice-Chairman.

11. Discuss/Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments.

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST 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; 04/03 -

Completion of Phase 3 sampling plan scheduled for late April -

discuss again then; 04/08 - Revisit in June 2003

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST 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; 04/03 -

Messrs. Beckner, Grobe, Ruland,

& Mendiola to discuss; 04/08 - J.

Hopkins to set up call for 4/11/03

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST 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; 04/08 - Discussed, leave open pending NRR review; 05/27 - Discussed - close out need acknowledgment letter that the bulletin responses have been received; 06/17 - Need acknowledgment letter that the bulletin responses have been received. Expected date is June 30th.

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 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) 136 NRR acceptance of NOP W. Dean/J. 01/07 - Item discussed. Meeting criteria and method Grobe summary of November 26, 2002 (01/03) meeting has notation of NRR staff J. Grobe to send an email impressions of test plan. Once week of 05/19 with drafted, issue will be surveyed to question of whether the staff to determine if consensus is licensees method and correct; 01/21 - Meeting summary criteria are adequate to to discuss Flus System, Test address the TS for zero agreement, and future inspections; unidentified reactor 1/31 - T. Chan fwd to J. Hopkins; coolant leakage from the 2/11 - J. Jacobson questions need reactor coolant system. to be folded in (chem-wipes); 2/21 By the end of the week of - Polling of staff discussed; 2/24 -

05/19 NRR to formulate a Polling of staff by March 7; 3/25 -

proposed position for Staff to be polled after 4/4/03 discussion. The position meeting in headquarters, and by NRR will be discussed meeting should address whether a by the Panel during the rational basis exists that the 05/27 0350-Panel bottom head is not leaking, and meeting. After discussing whether a critical flaw size will not on 05/27 the issue is to be appear during the next operating presented internally within cycle; 04/08 - J. Hopkins writing the NRC for dissenting mtg summary for 4/4, licensee to views address additional questions on (05/27 - Reopen) 4/9 telephone call; 05/16 - Closed; 05/27 - Reopen; 06/17 - Meeting held in HQ the week of June 9. R.

Barrett et. al. discussed that the licensee has no basis that the nozzles are not cracked. May need a TS Amendment. The next step is to engage the licensee.

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.

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 145 Prepare a special D. Passehl 02/21 - date to be determined; inspection plan for the 05/27 - DIscussed.

restart readiness team inspection. (01/09) 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) 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; 04/08, D. Hills to discuss with K. Coyne and A.

Dunlop work assignments; 06/17 -

K. Coyne requested to review the emergency sump modification against the Bulletin 2003-01.

174 Review 2/4 transcript for R. Lickus Mr. Witts recommendations (2/18)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST 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) 186 Add Dennis Kucinich to A. Saso the standard distribution list on documents for Davis-Besse. Then remove Dennis Kucinich from distribution 90 days after the final NRC reply to his 10 CFR 2.206 Petition is signed out.

(04/22) 187 Arrange for Fire Protection R.Gardner 06/17 -Closed. Inspection is Inspection to evaluate the Scheduled for the weeks of July 7 licensees safe shutdown and 14 with B. Daly and a design calculations in the contractor.

context of electrical and thermo-hydraulic design to support closure of Restart Checklist Item 5.b, "Systems Readiness for Restart." (04/29)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 188 Arrange for Radiation K.Riemer Protection Inspection to evaluate stability in Radiation Protection organization effectiveness.

An inspection plan is to be drafted and presented to the Panel for approval, including applicable Restart Action Matrix items, for an inspection to be conducted in the July 2003 time frame. (04/29) 189 Investigate how the NRC B.Ruland 05/27-Discussed handled communication of potential inspection issues and findings during in-progress inspection work at Millstone in regards to their organization and human performance problems. (05/16) 190 Discuss with T. Kozak C.Lipa 05/27-Discussed; 06/17 - C. Lipa removing Davis-Besse to discuss with T. Kozak changing from the Operational the colors of the indicators in the Management Information report to gray.

Report (OMI). (05/16) 191 Prepare Questions and C.Lipa/

Answers (Qs and As) A.Mendiola once the GT 221 letter to Rep. Kucinich is issued to ensure consistent communications regarding how the NRC articulates issues to the public. (05/16) 192 Draft an update to the D. Passehl March 31, 2003, inspection schedule letter.

(05/16)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 193 Consider TIA on an issue T. Mendiola A concern was identified for the pertaining to 10 CFR 50 shutdown function performance Appendix R Section III-L, goal of maintaining reactor coolant "Alternative and Dedicated level. An NRC safety evaluation Shutdown Capability." report issued in 1991 apparently (05/27) allows the licensee to maintain reactor coolant level above the top of active fuel instead of maintaining level within the range of indication in the pressurizer.

194 Add to the Restart D. Passehl Checklist the licensees Technical Specification Amendment Request to relocate the high pressure injection and low pressure injection subsystems flow balance testing requirement in Technical Specification 4.5.2.h to the Updated Safety Analysis Report Technical Requirements Manual.

(06/17) 195 Review worker fatigue S. Thomas issues at the site during the current inspection period. (06/17) 196 Determine whether the S. Thomas shift manager is qualified to fulfill the shift engineer position in an emergency and whether there is an adverse impact on the licensees emergency procedure Implemention.

(06/17) 197 Develop a communication C. Lipa, plan with restart Qs and J. Strasma, As. (06/17) T. Mendiola, V. Mityling

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 198 Call Billie Garde on the B. Clayton section of the letter regarding "missed opportunities." The specific paragraph includes the statement:

"Mr. Siemasko has identified at least twenty-three separate "missed opportunities" that could have prevented the propagation of G9 nozzle crack during the 14 years prior to 12 RFO in the spring of 2000." This action is due June 27.

(06/20) 199 Contact the EDOs office J. Hopkins to discuss the Panels decision to include the Billie Garde response to 10 CFR 2.206 Petition as an attachment to the final Directors Decision.

(06/20) 200 Draft a TIA letter to send C. Lipa to B. Ruland regarding whether the proposed modification that the licensee is performing to the high pressure injection pumps is sufficient to address the design deficiency. (06/20)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 201 Coordinate with L. Gerke T. Mendiola and ask her to call Rep.

Kapturs staff regarding the June 13, 2003, letter from Chairman Diaz to Kaptur the regarding the HPI Pumps. The purpose of the call would be to update Rep. Kaptur on the recent issues with the HPI Pumps and provide information on NRC actions to review LER 2003-02.(06/20)