ML032650563
| ML032650563 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 09/09/2003 |
| From: | Grobe J Division Reactor Projects II |
| To: | NRC/RGN-III |
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September 19, 2003 MEMORANDUM TO:
Davis-Besse Oversight 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 September 10, 2003. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel, the closed Restart Action Matrix items, and the Open Action Items List.
Attachments: As stated cc w/att:
H. Nieh, OEDO J. Caldwell, RIII G. Grant, RIII S. Reynolds, DRP R. Gardner, DRS B. Clayton, EICS G. Wright, DRP DB0350
MEMORANDUM TO:
Davis-Besse Oversight 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 September 10, 2003. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel, the closed Restart Action Matrix items, and the Open Action Items List.
Attachments: As stated cc w/att:
H. Nieh, OEDO J. Caldwell, RIII G. Grant, RIII S. Reynolds, DRP R. Gardner, DRS B. Clayton, EICS G. Wright, DRP DB0350 DOCUMENT NAME: C:\\ORPCheckout\\FileNET\\ML032650563.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 09/17/03 09/18/03 09/19/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
MEETING MINUTES:
Internal IMC 0350 Oversight Panel Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station DATE:
September 10, 2003 TIME:
9:00 a.m. Central ATTENDEES:
J. Grobe D. Passehl M. Mitchell F. Lyons J. Stang J. Hopkins M. Phillips B. Ruland Agenda Items:
1.
Discuss/Approve Todays Agenda The Panel approved the agenda, but modified the order of presentations. THE APPROVED AGENDA REFLECTS THE ORDER LISTED IN THESE MINUTES.
2.
Discuss NOP/NOT Test The Panel held extensive discussion on the NOP/NOT test. The Panel reviewed the preliminary analysis performed by NRR of the licensee's disposition of boric acid residue on the bottom reactor vessel head penetrations and provided comments. The Panel concluded that there is no basis to believe that the Technical Specifications regarding pressure boundary leakage are not being met and determined that the licensee had reasonable basis to proceed with transition to Mode 4 and Mode 3.
3.
Discuss Plant Status and Inspector Insights and Emergent Issues List Mr. Phillips led a discussion on plant status and inspector insights and the emergent issues list. The Panel discussed the results of the corrective action team inspection exit and the system health readiness review exit conducted on September 9, 2003. The Panel is considering a public meeting to discuss the results of these two inspections.
4.
Discuss/Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments. The Panel also discussed the items that need to be accomplished prior to restart, including items on the Process Plan, the Confirmatory Action Letter, the Restart Checklist, the safety culture public meeting scheduled for October 1, 2003, and others.
DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 24a Discuss making information related to HQ/licensee calls publicly available Panel Discuss by June 30, after safety significance assessment complete; 6/27 - Invite Bateman to panel mtg. 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; 07/01 - Nozzle specimen removal begins tomorrow; 07/22 - Await verification that all samples are received at Battelle before making public;
DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 73 Send feedback form on IMC 0350 procedure to IIPB (8/6)
Lipa/
Mendiola 8/6 - Generate feedback after panel meetings reduced to once 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; 07/01 - Request two month extension of due date; 07/22 - Due date extended to September 1.
DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 136 NOP Test Basis (01/03)
J. Grobe to send an email week of 05/19 with question of whether the licensees method and criteria are adequate to address the TS for zero unidentified reactor coolant leakage from the reactor coolant system. By the end of the week of 05/19 NRR to formulate a proposed position for discussion.
The position by NRR will be discussed by the Panel during the 05/27 0350-Panel meeting.
After discussing on 05/27 the issue is to be presented internally within the NRC for dissenting views (05/27 - Reopen)
W. Ruland/
J. Grobe 01/07 - Item discussed. Meeting summary of November 26, 2002 meeting has notation of NRR staff impressions of test plan. Once drafted, issue will be surveyed to staff to determine if consensus 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; 3/25 - Staff to be polled after 4/4/03 meeting in headquarters, and meeting should address whether a rational basis exists that the bottom head is not leaking, and whether a critical flaw size will not appear during the next operating cycle; 04/08 - J.
Hopkins writing mtg summary for 4/4, licensee to address additional questions on 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; 07/01 - Phone call held 6/30 with licensee. Licensee to provide written response to J.
Jacobson; 7/29 - Licensee letter received; 08/05 - RIII sending in a draft TIA for discussion; 08/21 - Title changed 138 Evaluate the effectiveness of the Comm Plan (01/07)
A.
- Mendiola, C. Lipa 01/31 - Ongoing; 02/21 - New EDO Comm Plan for Crisis Update, A.
Mendiola to review for inclusion.
DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 147 Generate a list of items to consider after restart as well as transition back to the normal 0350 when terminating the 0350 Panel. The items should include plans to augment inspection of corrective actions, inservice inspection, and safety culture monitoring.
(01/09)
D. Passehl 01/31 - working; 02/11 - Include dates and deadlines to Manual Chapter 0350 restart inspections planner; 07/01 -
Discussed; 7/22 - Dave has list with Christines comments; 08/05 -
Discussed. Bring back 6 weeks.
178 Determine the type of 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)
C. Lipa 186 Add Dennis Kucinich to 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)
A. Saso 08/21-Discussed.
DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 189 Collect Information on the Regulatory Approach to Research the Process to Ensure Proper Regulatory Footprint upon Restart (05/16)
J. Stang 05/27-Discussed; 07/01 - The Millstone Order was reviewed and the approach is not appropriate. Bill also look at the South Texas approach; 07/15 -Discussed, title changed; 7/22 -
Lead changed.
193 Consider TIA on an issue pertaining to 10 CFR 50 Appendix R Section III-L, "Alternative and Dedicated Shutdown Capability." (05/27)
J. Stang A concern was identified for the shutdown function performance goal of maintaining reactor coolant level.
An NRC safety evaluation report issued in 1991 apparently 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; 7/1 - John Hannon to determine if a TIA is necessary or the issue is moot.
Sent in draft TIA to HQa J. Stang to review licensing basis first.
195 Review worker fatigue issues at the site during the current inspection period. (06/17)
S. Thomas 6/24 - J. Grobe took action to contact L. Myers and discuss; 07/22 - Scott to update in early August; 08/21 -
Discussed 196 Determine whether the shift manager is qualified to fulfill the shift engineer position in an emergency and whether there is an adverse impact on the licensee's emergency procedure Implemention. (06/17)
Item re-opened at 7/1 Panel meeting.
J. Grobe 6/24 - Closed; 7/1 - Re-opened - see meeting minutes for additional information.
197 Develop a communication plan with restart Qs and As.
(06/17)
J. Stang 6/24 - Lead changed; 08/21 - Lead changed
DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 201 Coordinate with L.
Gerke and ask her to call Rep. Kapturs staff regarding the June 13, 2003, letter from Chairman Diaz to Kaptur. 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)
T. Mendiola 6/24 - The Panel determined that when the communication plan is developed for the preliminary significance determination for HPI Pump issue that we consider interfaces with those people who receive the letter; 07/15 - Discussed; 08/21 - Discussed.
202 Put a discussion of the actions the NRC took in reviewing concerns involving the reactor coolant pumps in the August 2003 newsletter.
(07/15)
J. Strasma 207 Write a letter in response to Mr.
Lochbaums letter questioning the basis for the initiating event frequency used in the preliminary yellow finding documented in inspection report 50-346/03-15. (08/05)
S. Burgess 208 Evaluate the need to call back CI regarding Allegation RIII-2002-A-0177 (D-B) after the OI Investigation is complete (08/21)
M. Phillips