ML033350208
| ML033350208 | |
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| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 11/12/2003 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| Download: ML033350208 (1) | |
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Public Meeting Between USNRC Oversight Panel and FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company November 12, 2003
2 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 PURPOSES OF THIS MEETING
- Inform the Public of the NRCs Oversight Panel Activities
- Discuss Licensees Progress on Implementing the Return to Service Plan
3 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 AGENDA Introduction and Opening Remarks Summary of October 7th Public Meetings Discussion of Significant NRC Activities Since October 7th Public Meeting Corrective Actions Team Inspection (CATI) Results Normal Operating Pressure (NOP) Inspection Results Completeness & Accuracy of Information Inspection Results Licensee Presentation on the Status of Their Return to Service Plan Adjourn NRC meeting with FENOC <break>
Public Comments and Questions of NRC Adjourn Meeting
4 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003
SUMMARY
OF OCTOBER 7, 2003 PUBLIC MEETING Topics Discussed
- Outage Accomplishments
- NOP Test Challenges (Equipment & Operational)
- Assessment of Organizational Processes
- Oversight Perspective
- Results/Lessons-Learned from NOP Test
- Remaining Actions for Restart
- Transcripts of the October 7, 2003 meetings will be available on our web site.
5 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 SIGNIFICANT NRC ACTIVITIES SINCE OCTOBER 7 PUBLIC MEETING
- Closed Restart Checklist Item 2.d - Extent-of-Condition of Boric Acid in Systems Outside Containment
- Closed Restart Checklist Item 3.c - Quality Audits and Self-Assessments of Programs
- Closed Restart Checklist Item 3.i - Process for Ensuring Completeness and Accuracy of Required Records and Submittals to the NRC
- Closed Restart Checklist Item 5.a - Review of Licensees Restart Action Plan
6 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 SIGNIFICANT NRC ACTIVITIES SINCE OCTOBER 7 PUBLIC MEETING (cont.)
- Issued Final Yellow Finding on Containment Sump Potential Clogging
- Issued Preliminary Greater Than Green Finding on HPI Pump Design Deficiencies
- Normal Operating Pressure Inspection
- Completeness and Accuracy of Information Inspection
- Maintenance Rule Inspections
7 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 CONTINUING NRC ACTIVITIES
- Safety Culture / Safety Conscious Work Environment Inspection
- Resident Inspections
8 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 UPCOMING NRC ACTIVITIES Engineering & Maintenance Backlog Inspection Restart Readiness Assessment Team Inspection Next NRC Public Meeting - December 3rd, 2:00 pm EST, Oak Harbor High School
Corrective Action Team Inspection (CATI)
10 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 BACKGROUND
- Davis-Besse vessel Head Degradation identified in February 2002
- Corrective Action Program (CAP) failures contributed to the Head Degradation
- FENOC initiated actions to improve the corrective action program
11 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 CATI INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
- Reviewed over 400 condition reports
- Reviewed numerous corrective action related documents
- Observed & assessed various management oversight corrective action meetings and conducted interviews
- Reviewed Corrective Action Program implementation audits and assessments
12 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 INSPECTION RESULTS
- CATI identified 28 examples of potential violations of NRC requirements
- Violations appeared to be of very low safety significance
- Concerns were identified in three corrective action implementation areas
13 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 THREE AREAS OF CONCERN
- Effectiveness in the identification and cause evaluation of design and equipment issues
- Effectiveness in the implementation of corrective actions to address engineering issues (adequacy of calculations)
- Effectiveness in the implementation of corrective action elements supporting programs (trending)
14 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 CATI TEAM CONCLUSIONS
- Team concluded that the corrective action process has improved, however, significant staff effort and vigilance is needed
- Significant management oversight is warrented to continue needed improvements
- Effectiveness reviews need to be completed to accurately assess Corrective Action Program long term viability
15 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 NRC CORRECTIVE ACTION TEAM INSPECTION GOALS
- Assess effectiveness of FENOC Corrective Action Program implementation
- Evaluate effectiveness in addressing design and equipment issues
- Assess management involvement in the Corrective Action Process
- Evaluate effectiveness of FENOC Independent Oversight
- Verify that the implementation of the Corrective Action Process can ensure safe and reliable plant condition
16 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 TEAM COMPOSITION
- Nuclear Power expertise and experience
- Multiple Engineering disciplines
- Corrective Action Program Inspection experience
17 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OAK HARBOR, OHIO November 12th, 2003, 7:00 pm EST Purpose of Meeting:
Inform the Public of the NRCs Oversight Panel Activities
18 Davis-Besse Oversight Panel - Public Meeting November 2003 GOALS
- Brief Public With Results of Afternoon Meeting with FENOC
- Receive Comments and Questions From Public To ensure we hear all comments, please limit comments or questions to 5 minutes each. We will follow the format from previous meetings where we start with local members of the public.