ML032580017
| ML032580017 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 09/10/2003 |
| From: | FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC/RGN-III |
| References | |
| Download: ML032580017 (47) | |
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September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 1
IMC 0350 Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 2
Desired Outcomes
- Demonstrate that Davis-Besse is preparing for restart
-Plant systems are being inspected and tested
-Technical issues are coming to closure
-Ongoing assessments of our people, plant and processes will ensure nuclear safety and event free operation Lew Myers Chief Operating Officer - FENOC
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 3
Meeting Agenda
- Plant Response to Loss of Transmission GridLew Myers
- Plant Status...Mark Bezilla
- Closure of Technical Issues....Jim Powers
- Operational Readiness Assessment Plan.....Rick Dame
- Quality Assurance Oversight........Steve Loehlein
- Actions to Anchor Long-Term Improvement...Lew Myers Lew Myers Chief Operating Officer - FENOC
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 4
Plant Response to Loss of Transmission Grid Lew Myers Chief Operating Officer - FENOC
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5
- Event On 8/14/03, a power outage impacted electrical grid system Offsite power lost shortly after 4 p.m.
Declared an Unusual Event at 4:21 p.m.
Loss of Offsite Power NRC notified Plant work activities stopped and Emergency Plan initiated Technical Support Center manned Both Emergency Diesel Generators started to provide site electricity Operated EDG #2 for Safety-Related equipment EDG #1 and Station Blackout Diesel was on standby Perry was operating at 100% power and tripped off line Beaver Valley was operating at 100% power, reduced power for a short time and later resumed full power Plant Response to Loss of Transmission Grid
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 6
- End of Event On 8/15/2003, re-established grid stability and switched non-vital plant functions back to offsite power Exited from the Unusual Event
- Observations Focus was plant safety Employees responded well to the event Demonstrated equipment capability Plant Response to Loss of Transmission Grid
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 7
Plant Status Mark Bezilla Vice President/Plant Manager
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 8
Desired Outcome
- Demonstrate that Davis-Besses preparation for the Normal Operating Pressure (NOP) Test is thorough, well-planned, and comprehensive
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 9
- Todays Plant Status Plant Status
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 10
- Management preparation and focus during NOP Test
-Nuclear Safety
-People
-Plant
-Processes Plant Status Mode 4 Readiness Review Meeting
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 11 Plant Status
- Expectations of site employees during NOP Test
-Nuclear Safety
-Preparation
-Communication
-Accountability Control Room
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 12 Plant Status NOP Test Management Team NOP Test Management Team Steve Steve Loehlein Loehlein Manager - Quality Manager - Quality Assessment Assessment Organizational Organizational Effectiveness Effectiveness Assessment Assessment Teams Teams NOP Test Team NOP Test Team Directors Directors Mike Mike Stevens Stevens Director -
Director -
Maintenance Maintenance Greg Greg Dunn Dunn Manager -
Manager -
Work Control Work Control Mike Mike Roder Roder Manager -
Manager -
Operations Operations Rick Dame Rick Dame Independent Assessor Independent Assessor Mark Mark Bezilla Bezilla Director - Operations Director - Operations Jim Powers Jim Powers Director - Engineering Director - Engineering Lew Lew Myers Myers Site Vice - President Site Vice - President
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 13 Plant Status NOP Test Team NOP Test Team Boric Acid Inspection Boric Acid Inspection Assistant Assistant Managers Managers Tom Tom Simonetti Simonetti John John Grimm Grimm RCS Sensitivity Leakage RCS Sensitivity Leakage Test Support Test Support Chemistry / RP Chemistry / RP Mike Mike Roder Roder Manager - Operations Manager - Operations Boric Acid Boric Acid Inspection Managers Inspection Managers Pete Pete Seniuk Seniuk / Ron Perry
/ Ron Perry RCS Sensitivity Leakage RCS Sensitivity Leakage Test Manager Test Manager Days - Jerry Lee Days - Jerry Lee Nights - Gary Nights - Gary Melssen Melssen Maintenance Maintenance Contingency Support Contingency Support Managers Managers Days - John Days - John Reddington Reddington Nights - Bill Nights - Bill Mugge Mugge Boric Acid Inspection Boric Acid Inspection Teams Teams Various - Inspections have Various - Inspections have been pre-assigned been pre-assigned NOP Test Directors -
NOP Test Directors - Days - Tony Days - Tony Stallard Stallard / Nights - Scott Wise
/ Nights - Scott Wise NOP Assistant Test Directors -
NOP Assistant Test Directors - Days - Randy Patrick / Nights - Craig Days - Randy Patrick / Nights - Craig Gillig Gillig
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 14
- Normal Operating Pressure Test
-Heat Reactor Coolant System to ~ 532o using Reactor Coolant Pump
-Pressurize Reactor Coolant System to ~ 2155 pounds per square inch
-Conduct initial walkdown
- Perform > 1,000 visual inspections of Reactor Coolant System and components
-Conduct 2nd walkdown
- Repeat same inspections
-Perform post-maintenance and modification testing
-Perform organizational effectiveness exercises Plant Status
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 15
- Normal Operating Pressure Test being performed to demonstrate confidence in plant systems and equipment
-Safety Equipment
-Tested Safety Features Actuation System, Reactor Protection System, and Steam and Feedwater Line Rupture Control System
-Primary Systems
-Numerous inspections (Reactor Coolant System (RCS), Make Up & Purification, and Pressurizer)
-Validate RCS Integrated Leakage Program and RCS Sensitivity Leakage Test (FLÜS Monitoring System)
-Secondary Systems
-Numerous inspections (Feed Water, Condensate, Circulating Water, Main Steam)
Plant Status
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 16
- Primary System Inspections include
-Reactor Vessel flange
-Reactor Head Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM) nozzle penetrations and flanges
-Reactor Vessel Incore Monitoring Instrumentation Nozzles
-Steam Generator and Pressurizer manways and hand-holes
-Reactor Coolant Pump covers and seal area
-Pressurizer Heaters, Pressurizer Safety and Relief Valves
-Body to bonnets on RCS Valves and packing glands
-Bolted connections and flanges Plant Status
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 17 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 18 Plant Status Accomplishments
- Replaced Reactor Pressure Vessel Head
- Improved Containment Emergency Sump
- Modified High Pressure Injection Pump Recirculation Line
- Painted the Containment Dome
- Installed FLÜS Online Leak Monitoring System
- Replaced Containment Air Coolers
- Enhanced Decay Heat Valve Enclosure
- Cleaned Reactor Vessel
- Confirmed Fuel Integrity
- Performed Boric Acid Extent of Condition Inspections, Evaluations, and Corrective Actions
- Cleaned Containment Building
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 19 Plant Status Activities Completed
- August, 2003
-Shipped original Reactor Pressure Vessel Head by rail to Envirocare Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility in Utah for permanent storage
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 20
- Items completed to date
~ 100 Modifications
~ 7,700 Work Orders
~ 14,600 Condition Report Evaluations
~ 23,800 Corrective Actions
~ 15,000 Surveillance Tests
~ 2,200 Preventive Maintenance Tasks
~ 2,700 Procedure Changes Plant Status Actions Completed
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 21
- Complete 7-Day Normal Operating Pressure Test of Reactor Coolant System
- Return to Mode 5 and assess results
- Remove / Modify / Re-install High Pressure Injection Pumps
- Address people, plant, and process issues identified
- Transition from Return to Service Plan practices to normal operating practices
- Request NRC permission to restart plant Plant Status Future Activities
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 22 Jim Powers Director - Engineering Closure of Technical Issues
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 23 Desired Outcome
- Demonstrate that technical issues are coming to closure
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 24
- Return to Service Plan reviewed plant systems
-Inspections complete
-Issues identified and documented
-Issues are clearly understood and bounded
- Three issues remain
-High Pressure Injection Pumps
-Electrical Distribution System
-Containment Air Coolers Closure of Technical Issues
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 25
- Status
-Qualification testing in progress
-Debris characterization finalized
-Pump Guinard hydrostatic bearing design adapted and improved for Davis-Besse High Pressure Injection pumps
-Hardfaced replacement parts ordered
-Pump modifications to be made following Normal Operating Pressure Test Closure of Technical Issues High Pressure Injection Pumps
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 26
- Status
-Analysis complete
-1st Mode 4/3 modifications complete
-2nd Mode 4/3 modifications identified
-Final resolution to occur prior to restart Closure of Technical Issues Electrical Distribution System
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 27
- Status
-During loss of offsite power event from electrical grid disturbance on 8/14/03, Containment Air Coolers experienced a water pressure surge
-Misalignment and expansion of piping bellows assemblies identified
-Significant Condition Adverse to Quality created
-Event Investigation Team/Problem-solving and Decision-making Process initiated
-Short-term assessment/actions completed
-Long-term actions being finalized Closure of Technical Issues Containment Air Coolers
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 28 Rick Dame Reliability Unit - Supervisor Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 29
- Desired Outcome
-Demonstrate the readiness of people and processes to safely and reliably operate the plant Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 30
- Methodology
-Conduct observations and assessments of organizational performance during 7-Day Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Normal Operating Pressure (NOP) Test
-Perform exercises to ensure that standards and processes are appropriate to support safe and reliable plant operation Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 31
- Assessment Criteria
-Davis-Besse Operations Section Conduct for Excellence Handbook
-Davis-Besse Conduct of Operations procedure
-World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)
Performance Objectives and Criteria Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 32
- WANO Performance Criteria
-Provides a consistent standard of excellence to determine station strengths and weaknesses
-Selected WANO Performance Objectives for this assessment are Organizational Effectiveness and Operations Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 33 INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT DURING PLANT STAFF INDEPENDENT INTERNAL OVERSIGHT EXTERNAL OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT SAFE PLANT OPERATION
PROCEDURE USE
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
CONDUCT OF MAINTENANCE
CONDUCT OF RADIATION PROTECTION CONSERVATIVE DECISION MAKING
PROBLEM OWNERSHIP
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SAFETY CULTURE PLANT STAFF QA PLANT MGMT.
LINE ASSESSMENT (EXERCISES)
EXTERNAL READINESS REPORTS QA ASSESSMENT REPORT (QFOs)
FOCUSED ASSESSMENT (EXERCISES)
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS QA ROOT CAUSE ISSUES ADDRESSED (INDEPENDENCE, CRITICALITY)
PRODUCT FINAL READINESS REPORT NOP TESTING
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 34
- Data Gathering Opportunities
-Operational evolutions associated with the 7-Day RCS NOP Test
-Organizational response to actual emergent issues
-Organizational response to emergent issue exercises Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 35
- Emergent Issue Exercises
- Exercises will be designed to have minimal impact on Control Room crews
- Examples of exercises:
-Operability Determination
-Priority 200 Work Order
-Procedure change
-Immediate Investigation
-Off-hour equipment challenge Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 36
- 7-Day NOP Test Assessment Documentation
-Internal Assessment Team - FENOC Focused Self-Assessment Report
-External Assessment Team - External Readiness Reports
-Quality Assurance (QA) Assessment Team - QA Assessment Report
- Results will be included in the final Integrated Restart Report Operational Readiness Assessment Plan
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 37 Quality Assurance Oversight Steve Loehlein Manager - Nuclear Quality Assessment
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 38 Corrective Action Program
- Corrective Action Review
-5402 completed corrective actions were reviewed
-4980 (92%) acceptable
-422 (8%) inconclusive/unacceptable
-221 answered as of 9/7/03
-185 documentation errors/inadequacies (84% of the 221)
-36 missed items or procedure errors (16% of the 221)
-Status
-Continuing resolution indicates that relatively few issues were missed, and these are of low significance
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 39 Corrective Action Program
- Focus for Improvements
-Implement effective trending
-Increase management involvement in improving program implementation
-Increase management involvement in Management Review Board
-Increase management involvement in ensuring issues are appropriately evaluated
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 40 Oversight Activities for Mode 4
- Assessment of Restart Activities
-Ongoing oversight of qualification testing at testing laboratory
-Some of the Focus areas
-Operations Leadership
-Safety Culture
-Configuration Control
-Procedure Compliance
-Test Control
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 41 Oversight Activities for Mode 4
- Assessment during NOP Testing Activities
-Control Room Command and Control
-Component/System Testing Activities
-RCS walkdown teams
-Organizational Response to Emergent Issues
- Identification and prioritization of issues
- Quality of problem resolutions
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 42 Actions to Anchor Long-Term Improvement Lew Myers Chief Operating Officer - FENOC
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 43 Actions to Anchor Long-Term Improvement
- New officers and management
-At corporate level
-At plant level
-New corporate-level departments for fleet-wide improvements
- Improvements in plant systems to add margin
- New vision, strategic objectives, and metrics
-Safe Plant Operation
-Improved Outage Performance
-Excellent Material Condition
-Fleet Efficiency and Effectiveness
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 44 Actions to Anchor Long-Term Improvement
- Improvements for Personnel Performance
-Training on lessons learned
-New training for managers and supervisors on nuclear safety focus and professionalism
-Department level expectations
-Improvements in communications and teamwork
-Alignment of management and personnel
-Improvements in personnel evaluations and development
-Leadership development
-Operations Leadership
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 45 Actions to Anchor Long-Term Improvement
- Improvements in Programs
-Program reviews and benchmarking
-Corrective Action Program
-Employee Concerns Program
-Operating Experience Program
-Radiation Protection Program
-Boric Acid Corrosion Control and Lead Detection Programs
-Operability Determinations
-Problem Solving and Decision-Making
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 46 Actions to Anchor Long-Term Improvement
- Improvements in Monitoring and Oversight
-Management Observations
-New performance indicators
-New Safety Culture Assessments
-New Engineering Assessment Board and improved Corrective Action Review Board
-Augmented independence and capability of Quality Assurance
-Improvements in Company Nuclear Review Board and Board oversight
September 10, 2003 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 47 Closing Comments Lew Myers Chief Operating Officer - FENOC