ML040850507

Minutes of Internal Meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

ML040850507
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	03/24/2004
From:	Grobe J NRC/RGN-III
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March 24, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: Davis-Besse Oversight Panel FROM: John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel/RA/

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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 January 13, 2004 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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MEETING MINUTES: Internal IMC 0350 Oversight Panel Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station DATE: January 13, 2004 TIME: 1:30 p.m. Central ATTENDEES:

A. Mendiola B. Ruland J. Hopkins S. Thomas R. Skokowski R. Baker C. Lipa D. Hills J. Grobe D. Passehl J. Lara F. Lyon M. Holmberg 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 Plant Status and Inspector Insights and Emergent Issues List Mr. Thomas briefed the Panel on the plant status and emergent issues. Issues discussed included the status of auxiliary feedwater pump work, containment spray pump work, and the licensee's work schedule for the next several days. In addition, Mr.

Thomas briefed the Panel on his exit meeting today for Inspection Report 50-346/03-25.

The Panel also discussed plans for the follow-up Restart Readiness Assessment Team Inspection. The Panel determined that the most likely date for the inspection is to start on February 2, 2004. In addition, the Panel determined that a public discussion of the results of the inspection should occur separate from the restart public meeting. The date for the public discussion of the Restart Readiness Assessment Team Inspection findings was tentatively scheduled for late during the week of February 9, 2004. The entire team may not need to be present for this meeting.

3. Discuss Revised Manual Chapter 0350 The Panel discussed the December 31, 2003, revision of NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0350, "Oversight of Operating Reactor Facilities in a Shutdown Condition With Performance Problems."

(NEW ITEM) Item 236 - (D. Passehl) Review the December 31, 2003 revision of NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0350 against current Panel Process Plan and brief Panel on results. (01/13)

4. Discuss the Licensees January 11, 2004, Restart Oversight Panel Meeting

Mr. Grobe and other Panel members attended the licensees January 11, 2004, Restart Oversight Panel meeting. Mr. Grobe led a discussion of the meeting.

5. Discuss New/Potential Licensing Issues Mr. Hopkins led a discussion of licensing issues. Issues discussed included Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) Frequency and Voltage Startup Response. The licensee is processing License Amendment Request LAR 03-0017 on this issue. This is considered a non-restart issue. Another issue concerned the disposal of remaining reactor pressure vessel head samples currently in custody of the BWXT laboratory.

Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, is the prime contractor operating the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy.

(NEW ITEM) Item 237 - (J. Hopkins) Discuss with NRC Dept of Research personnel the preliminary accident sequence precursor program and/or NRC Dept of Research results. (01/13)

6. Discuss Current Status and Planned Actions to Complete AITS Item R04-0052 -

Response to Ohio Citizen Action Group Analysis of Davis-Besse Safety Culture Surveys The Panel discussed the status and planned actions to complete AITS Item R04-0052 -

Response to Ohio Citizen Action Group Analysis of Davis-Besse Safety Culture Surveys. Messrs. Wright and Strasma were responding to the AITS. The Panel determined that the response letter should be signed out by Mr. Caldwell with concurrence by Messrs. Grobe and Ruland.

7. Discuss Revised Draft Confirmatory Order/Draft Order Transmittal Letter Mr. Grobe led a discussion on the revised Draft Confirmatory Order/Draft Order Transmittal Letter. The Panel deferred a decision on whether to include an assessment of plant operations in the Order. Mr. Lyon also discussed other potential changes.

8. Review Licensees Restart Performance Indicators for January 4, 2004 Mrs. Lipa led a discussion of the licensees Restart Performance Indicators for January 4, 2004. Indicators specifically discussed were Open Temporary Modifications, Open Operator Work Arounds, Condition Report Self-identified Rate, and Engineering Quality. In addition, Mr. Grobe requested that the latest Corrective Action Program Performance Indicators be reviewed and discussed.

9. Discuss Inspection of the Licensees Control/Use of Overtime Mr. Ruland led a discussion of the licensee's control and use of overtime. The NRC Executive Director for Operations, Dr. Travers, asked for a briefing on this topic based on the NRC Chairman's questions following an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer following a meeting on December 29, 2003. Mr. Ruland presented some talking bullets that he used to brief Dr. Travers. Two important points were that Davis-Besse met the NRC regulations for overtime and that there was no evidence to date correlating recent personnel errors at the plant to excessive overtime. The NRC previously documented an inspection of the licensee's use of overtime in NRC Inspection Report 50-346/03-17.

Mr. Grobe pointed the decline of safety culture as reflected in licensees safety culture and safety conscious work environment surveys conducted in March and November 2003, and the findings documented in Inspection Report 50-346/03-17, indicate a need to revisit the topic more formally in another inspection. The panel deferred a decision on the approach to this matter until the January 22, 2004, internal Panel meeting.

10. Discuss Planning/Logistics/Staffing for Inspection to Support Closure of RAM Item URI-38, Thermal Overpressure Protection for Service Water System Components Mr. Holmberg led a discussion of the RAM Item URI-38, "Thermal Overpressure Protection for Service Water System Components." Mr. Holmberg presented some background of the issue which is documented in NRC Inspection Report 50/346-02-14.

The design of the service water system was performed under the requirements of ASME Code,Section III, Article NB-7000, Protection Against Overpressure.

Paragraph NB-7155 required that Individual pressure-relief devices shall be installed for the overpressure protection of components which are isolable from the normal system overpressure protection. Contrary to this requirement, none of the service water system individual heat exchangers and associated piping that were isolable from the system were provided with individual overpressure protection. Other safety-related system heat exchangers, such as the decay heat removal and diesel generator jacket water heat exchangers, were also found to not be provided with individual overpressure protection devices. These conditions were identified by the inspectors as a result of review of Modification 94-0009, "Service Water Thermal Relief Valve Replacement for Containment Air Coolers (CACs)," which removed these valves from the CACs and did not replace them. These valves had been initially installed by Modification 88-0234, "Overpressure Protection for the Containment Air Coolers," when it was determined that the coolers were not originally provided with relief valves and, therefore, did not meet Code requirements, as documented in Potential Condition Adverse to Quality Report Number 88-0737. Discussions with licensee engineers determined that this condition extended to other plant systems and also that some of the relief valves that were installed had the prohibited isolation valves.

The licensee maintained that these conditions were acceptable based on their interpretations of the Code. The licensee disagreed with the inspectors observations and stated that to their knowledge they were in compliance with all code requirements.

This matter was identified in the inspection report as unresolved (URI 50-346/2002-014-06). However, no written records exist of a resolution path.

Mr Holmberg stated that this issue will be discussed in the Corrective Action Team Inspection Report 50-346/03-10. Mr. Holmberg recommended that Region III Mechanical Engineering Branch personnel take the lead on gathering information to determine the next steps; for example, drafting a task interface agreement to send to NRR to get a review with an official Agency position on the application of Code requirements for this issue.

After further discussion the Panel assigned Messrs. Holmberg and Hills action to discuss the issue with the Davis-Besse Nuclear Engineering Director, Mr. James Powers, emphasizing that the Panel considers this to be a restart issue. The Panel directed that this issue be discussed at the next internal Panel meeting.

11. Discuss Action Items The Panel reviewed the open Action Items with comments as noted:

Item 233 (Closed) - Determine if a new allegation, or new information is presented in the 12/18/03 Lochbaum letter. (12/30)

Closed based on the determination that information in the letter was not an allegation nor new information.

Mrs. Lipa provided due dates for each of the remaining open Action Items.

12. Discuss Concerns from Regional Administrator The Panel discussed the status of concerns and requests from the Regional Administrator including when the Regional Administrator should attend an internal Panel meeting prior to restart. The Panel determined that this meeting will include a formal presentation to Mr. Caldwell and other senior NRC managers on the status of Davis-Besse restart activities. In addition, the Panel determined that the Mr. Caldwells request for the licensees and NRCs "list of vulnerabilities" (i.e., upcoming NRC and licensee challenges) should be addressed in the daily status updates provided by the Panel to the "DB0350" email group.

13. Discuss Agenda for Licensees Weekly Status Call The Panel discussed items to mention to the licensee during the Panel's weekly status call with the licensee.

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

January 13, 2004 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item Assigned to Comments Due Number (Date generated) Date 197 Develop a communication J. Stang 6/24-Lead changed; 08/21-Lead 02/02/04 plan with restart Qs and As. changed; 09/30-Discussed, list of Q &

(06/17) As is being gathered for review and forwarding to RA; 10/14-Discussed, J.

Shea is compiling the list of Q & As for review by the Panel and results will be forwarded to the RA; 10/21-Brainstorming session to occur 10/23 to final presentation to Panel; 11/20-The list of Q&As will be inserted to the Comm Matrix today; 12/15-Discussed, Plan with Panel Chairman; 12/30-Discussed, major rework in progress and plan will need to go back into concurrence.

208 Evaluate the need to call M. Phillips 10/14-Investigation is still ongoing; TBD back CI regarding Allegation 12/23-Discussed, awaiting DOJ RIII-2002-A-0177 (D-B) after Investigation.

the OI Investigation is complete (08/21) 212 Determine whether the J. Stang 10/14-Discussed, Set of bullets still 01/20/04 Communication Team has under development; item will be received all electronic and discussed at next Panel meeting on written correspondence 10/16; 11/04 -Discussed, J. Stang is from external sources. If adding to Comm. Matrix; 11/20-Only there is reasonable remaining is the documented criteria confidence that the for proof of reasonable confidence; Communication Team has 12/15-Discussed, all inputs received all the correspondence then from panel members-closure memo to develop a set of bullets document completeness confidence in explaining why there is draft and will go to Panel next week; reasonable confidence. 12/30-Discussed, Bullets in review and (09/23) NRR will forward to Region; 1/06-Discussed, List of Bullets in final review and will be disseminated 1/09/04.

219 Brief Jim Caldwell on how S. Thomas 10/28-Brief will include research 01/15/04 Immediate Action information on Exelon approach; Maintenance issue was 11/20-NRC is reviewing a copy of the resolved. He would like to licensees revised procedure; 12/15-see the revised procedure. Discussed, FENOC rep met with SRI (10/21) 12/14 to review new procedure; 12/18-Discussed, need to setup briefing for RA; 1/06-Discussed, brief will be given to Branch Chief with follow on briefing then setup for Jim Caldwell.

January 13, 2004 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item Assigned to Comments Due Number (Date generated) Date 220 Develop inspection plan D. Passehl 11/20-The plan is being developed and 02/02/04 requirements which include supplemented from baseline review of post restart requirements; 12/15-Discussed, draft security program plan in final; 01/13-Discussed, decided effectiveness. (10/28) this action item refers to only security inspections.

224 Rewrite the proposed IN on D. Hills 12/15-Discussed, D. Hills is working; 02/15/04 TSP to be generic and 12/23-Discussed, this issue will be reflect attainable plant discussed internally in RIII and brought conditions and what to Panel on 1/06/03 for a final decision information should be on how to proceed.

disseminated to the industry concerning Boric Acid Corrosion Control Programs. (12/09) 228 Place all Email requests M. Mitchell 1/06-Discussed, will verify ADAMS 01/23/04 sent throughout Agency, package is in place to support responses received, and collection of emails and responses-issue resolutions in ADAMS email requests will be resent due to package for documentation. small response to date.

(12/16) 231 As soon as the final RRATI D. Passehl 02/09/04 report is issued, Email a copy to Rick Jacobs at INPO.(12/23) 232 Track the status of the J. Stang 12/30-Discussed, J. Dyer briefed on 02/10/04 response on App. R TIA due 12/29/03; J. Caldwell brief scheduled 01/09/04. (12/30) for 12/31/03; 01/13-Discussed, due date extended until 02/10/04.

233 Determine if a new M. Phillips/ 12/30-Discussed, should have an allegation, or new Jacobson answer by 01/09/04; 01/13-Discussed, information is presented in Panel decided this does not contain an the 12/18/03 Lochbaum allegation or new information. The letter. (12/30) Panel decided that this item is Closed.

234 Develop protocol paper for W. Ruland 01/16/04 NRC representative on DOJ committee interface with 0350 Panel for updates.

(01/06)

January 13, 2004 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item Assigned to Comments Due Number (Date generated) Date 235 Advise panel on need for J. Jacobson 01/13-Discussed, will contact Jacobson 01/27/04 post-restart inspection, for when a brief will be provided to the based on review of our Panel.

Greenpeace 2.206 petition and the immediate action response letter we issued on Nov 26, 2003 (01/08) 236 Review the Dec 31, 2003 D. Passehl 01/22/04 (NEW revision of NRC Inspection ITEM) Manual Chapter 0350 against current Panel Process Plan and brief Panel on results. (01/13) 237 Discuss with NRC Dept of J. Hopkins 01/16/04 (NEW Research personnel the ITEM) preliminary accident sequence precursor program and/or NRC Dept of Research results. (01/13)