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| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 04/29/2004 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC/RGN-III |
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April 29, 2004 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 February 20, 2004. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel, the approved RAM Closure Forms, the Restart Checklist Item 5.b Basis for Closure document, the Communications Plan Issues Closure Memorandum, the Open Action Items List, and the Integrated Readiness to Support Restart Report and Report Supplement Review Memorandum.
Attachments: As stated cc w/att: D. Weaver, OEDO J. Caldwell, RIII G. Grant, RIII S. Reynolds, DRP B. Clayton, EICS DB0350
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MEETING MINUTES: Internal IMC 0350 Oversight Panel Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station DATE: February 20, 2004 TIME: 8:00 a.m. Central ATTENDEES:
J. Grobe W. Ruland S. Thomas C. Lipa A. Mendiola R. Baker D. Passehl J. Hopkins J. Lara D. Hills J. Stang 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 S. Thomas led a discussion of plant status and inspector insights and emergent issues.
The plant is in Mode 3 at Normal Operating Pressure/Normal Operating Temperature (2155 psig/532OF). The licensee expects to maintain the plant in these conditions until restart, and continues to work through the 24 remaining restart restraints items. The Bay Shore off-site power supply has been restored.
- 3. Discuss RAM Closure R. Baker led a review of RAM closure items. The Panel approved closure of the items presented, with the condition that J. Lara will confirm that R. Daley has no issues with the RAM closure for item C-43 as written. There is one remaining RAM item (C-40) to be resolved. RESTART ACTION MATRIX ITEMS THAT THE PANEL APPROVED FOR CLOSURE ARE ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
- 4. Discuss Disposition of the Late Breaking Service Water System Allegation C. Lipa led a discussion on this late breaking allegation. The Panel decided that this issue does not require resolution prior to restart of the plant, and that the response will be resolved through the normal allegation process.
- 5. Discuss Restart Recommendation Memorandum R. Baker led a review of the Panel's restart recommendation memorandum to J. Caldwell and J. Dyer. The Panel suggested several editorial changes which will be incorporated into the final document. A review of the three attachments to the memorandum (the RAM Index Table, the Restart Checklist Closure Table, and the Panel Process Plan) was conducted. R. Baker took an action to incorporate final
comments and present the final documents at the next Panel meeting for final review.
The Panel concurred on the final draft memorandum.
- 6. Review/Approval of the Inspection Results Memorandum for Restart Checklist Item 4.b G. Wright led a review of the final draft for the Inspection Results memorandum to document closure of Restart Checklist item 4.b. The Panel proposed several minor editorial changes to more clearly communicate the inspection observations, assessment, and conclusion. The desired attachment to the memorandum, a white paper clarifying the Safety Culture Issues at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station is in final draft and will be presented at the next Panel meeting.
- 7. Discuss Restart Approval Letter J. Grobe led a review of the current draft of the restart approval letter. A review of the three enclosures to the letter (the Confirmatory Action Letter closure summary, the Restart Checklist closure summary, and the Order Modifying License) was conducted, with no significant comments noted. Due to recent changes in the wording of the Order, a significant revision to the letter itself is required. The Panel decided that final concurrence on the letter is not required prior to conducting deliberations on a restart decision, and the final revision will be reviewed at a future Panel meeting. R. Baker took an action to verify all reference used in the restart recommendation memorandum, restart approval letter, Order modifying License, and the inspection schedule letter are accurate and consistent.
- 8. Discuss Inspection Schedule Letter D. Passehl led a discussion of the draft inspection schedule letter which is intended to be issued when and if restart is authorized. Following the discussion, the Panel decided to change the format of the schedule letter by addressing inspection objectives for performance during plant startup and for assessing conformance with conditions specified in the Order as a separate paragraph in the body of the letter, expand the table listing baseline inspection objectives and include the table as Enclosure 1, and include the list of enhanced inspections for NRC Performance Indicators as Enclosure 2.
The Panel decided that final concurrence on the letter is not required prior to conducting deliberations on a restart decision, and the final revision will be reviewed at a future Panel meeting. D. Passehl took the action to incorporate the Panels comments.
- 9. Panel Review for Closure of Restart Checklist Item 5.b, Systems Readiness for Restart D. Passehl presented the final draft of the briefing paper summarizing the basis for closure of Restart Checklist Item 5.b, Systems Readiness for Restart. THE PANEL APPROVED CLOSURE OF RESTART CHECKLIST ITEM 5.b, AND THE BASIS FOR CLOSURE IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
- 10. Discuss Communication Status Update J. Stang led a review of the Communications Plan Tracking Matrix and the D-B E-Mail Disposition Meeting Pre-Screening List. The Panel reviewed each line item and determined that there were no issues which require resolution prior to deliberating on a
restart decision. J. Stang presented the final draft of the Communications Team memorandum which will be updated based on todays Panel concurrence that the remaining open correspondence items may be resolved following deliberation on a restart decision. A COPY OF THE APPROVED MEMO IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
- 11. Discuss Revised Hot List Actions Required to Support a Restart Decision C. Lipa led a discussion on the status of revised Hot list actions required to support deliberation on a restart decision. The first topic discussed was a review of the open action items list. The Panel reviewed each action item to determine which items required completion prior to deliberation on a restart decision. The Panel decided that Action Items 228, 242, and 244-247 were required to be completed prior to restart, and that all other items could be completed post restart. The Open Action Items List will be annotated to reflect this decision. No new items were added, and two items were closed. THE UPDATED OPEN ACTION ITEMS LIST IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
The next topic was a review of the Punchlist for items requiring completion prior to deliberation on a restart decision. The Panel decided that the following open line items are required to be complete prior to deliberation on a restart decision:
1 - Restart Portions of the Process Plan 2.a - Restart Checklist Item 7.a 2.b - RAM Item C-40 4 - Restart Portions of the Punchlist 12.a - CATI Report 12.h - Phase 3 Management & Human Performance Report 12.k - Followup Management & Human Performance Inspection Results Memo 29 - Complete RAM item C-40, a Staff Concern Actions were taken to ensure these line items were resolved prior to the next Panel meeting to support deliberation on a restart decision The final topic was a review of the Panel Process Plan for line items requiring completion prior to deliberation on a restart decision. The Panel decided that the following open line items are required to be complete prior to deliberation on a restart decision:
B.4.1.a.15 - CATI Report B.4.1.a.17 - Phase 3 Management & Human Performance Report B.4.1.a.21 - Followup Management & Human Performance Inspection Results Memo B.4.2.c - Receive Update from FEMA Verifying no Objections to Restart B.4.3.g - Verify All Restart Checklist Items Complete B.5.b.1 - No Restart Objections from Federal Agencies (FEMA)
B.5.b.2 - Staff Concerns; Complete RAM item C-40 The Panel concurred that the Restart Communications Plan will ensure that Section B.6 of the Process Plan is appropriately completed.
The Panel also discussed including several line items from the pre-restart portions of the Process Plan in the revised post restart Process Plan consisting of sections B.7 & B.8.
R. Baker took an action to incorporate these changes into the post restart Process Plan.
- 12. Discuss Licensees Most Recent Operational Improvement Plan Revision J. Hopkins led a review of Revision 3 of the licensees Operational Improvement Plan for Cycle 14, dated 02/19/04. J. Hopkins informed the Panel that there were no new concerns which impact deliberations on a restart decision in the revision. J Hopkins also presented the final version of the memorandum documenting NRR review of the licensees Integrated Readiness to Support Restart report, dated 11/23/03, and the licensees Supplemental Update dated 02/06/04. The memorandum includes an attachment listing the review criteria approved by the Panel. The Panel concurred that there were no open issues which would impact deliberations on a restart decision. A COPY OF THE APPROVED MEMO IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
- 13. Discuss Response to Staff Concern on Davis-Besse Lower Head Leakage W. Ruland presented the final draft response which will be sent to an NRR staff member concerning potential leakage from the lower reactor vessel head. The letter provides the basis for closing the last open staff concern (C-40) for restart. The RAM item closure form will incorporate key elements from the letter and presented to Panel for closure at the next meeting.
- 14. Discuss Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments.
- 15. Discuss Key Items Scheduled for the Next Panel Meetings C. Lipa led a discussion on the key items scheduled for the next Panel meeting. The next Panel meeting will be Monday morning, 2/23/04 at 8:00 a.m. CST, to conduct a status review for items which could impact a restart decision and complete final deliberations.
- 16. Conduct Practice Recommendation Briefing and Slide Review A. Mendiola and C. Lipa provided the Panel a preliminary presentation of the slides and background material developed for briefing J. Caldwell, J. Dyer, and S. Collins. Minor editorial revisions and delivery strategies were discussed, and the final materials will be presented at the next Panel meeting.
RAM Items Approved for Closure at Panel February 20, 2004 RAM Item No. - C-43 Closed: Y Description of Issue - Requests for Issues: Review the adequacy of the licensees Operations procedures in response to a control room fire. Specifically, focus on the stated Operator expected actions and time line for completing those actions as specified in Attachment 14 of procedure DB-OP-02519, Revision 8.
Description of Resolution - The content and intent of the procedure actions was discussed with the licensee representatives. Attachment 14 delineates actions to be completed, the expected time for completing those actions, and the analyzed maximum time for completing those actions. The licensee had previously revised the subject procedure to provide a WARNING to Operations Shift management of the importance of completing the stated actions (e.g., Close the PORV). This information had been previously stated within a NOTE, which is of lesser Operational importance.
The licensee has performed walk-through verifications of the procedure adequacy and conducted classroom training of Operations personnel to ensure understanding of the procedure actions and expected time for completing those actions. Following the change of the procedure to include the WARNING, Operations personnel were required to read and sign the change to the procedure thereby indicating understanding of the change content.
On February 20, 2004, the licensee informed the NRC staff that a Condition Report would be written to perform further reviews of the procedure content to ensure the procedure actions were clear and identify potential enhancements.
Based on the classroom training performed and procedure walk-throughs, this RAM item is closed with the stated actions being acceptable for plant restart.
Reference Material - None.
RAM Item No. - E-37 Closed: Y Description of Issue - Riccio 7/31/03 e-mail on adequacy of design basis and lack of adequate safety evaluations associated with installed modifications Davis-Besse Communications Team recommended to Panel and the Panel determined that closure of this item is not needed for restart. This item is tracked on the Davis-Besse communications matrix.
Reference Material - Riccio 7/31/03 e-mail RAM Item No. - URI-28 Closed: Y Description of Issue - The licensee failed to provide an analysis which addressed the service water valve single failure assumptions mentioned in the updated safety analysis report, specifically dealing with the ultimate heat sink's temperature and level. Specific combination included having design basis low ultimate heat sink levels and the system going into backwash while the system was responding to a design basis accident.
Description of Resolution - The licensee entered the issue in its corrective action program in Condition Report 03-06507. As an interim measure, the licensee implemented changes to operations procedures to close the affected service water valves. The licensee is also performing additional reviews and evaluations of the facilitys conformance with design and licensing basis documents.
These actions resolve any potential operability concerns regarding postulated single failures with maximum system temperatures and minimum heat sink level conditions.
This RAM item is closed with the stated actions being acceptable for plant restart. A NCV of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion III, having very low safety significance (Green) was issued.
Reference Material - NRC Inspection Report 05000346/2003010 (ADAMS Accession No.
ml040680070) and URI 05000346/2002014-01r.
RESTART CHECKLIST ITEM 5B: SYSTEMS READINESS FOR RESTART The licensee established a System Health Assurance Plan which was one of the building blocks identified as part of the licensees Return to Service Plan. The intent of the System Health Assurance Plan was to provide assurance that important plant systems were able to perform their safety functions and support plant restart and operation. An operational readiness review was incorporated into the System Health Assurance Plan to ensure that findings were retained and properly documented, and that appropriate corrective actions were specified. The licensee performed detailed reviews of five systems under this Plan which were categorized as risk-significant under the licensees Maintenance Rule program to provide reasonable assurance that the five systems (Reactor Coolant, Auxiliary Feedwater, Component Cooling, Emergency Diesel Generator, and Service Water) could perform their safety and accident mitigation functions.
The licensee's efforts initially revealed a number of problem areas common to all five system reviews.
Among these problem areas were design basis validation, environmental qualification, high energy line break, missing or flawed calculations, calculation control, accident analysis, system descriptions, and configuration management. As a result, the licensee performed expanded reviews of systems. The licensee identified systems where either significant deficiencies, or a large number of deficiencies, existed such that these systems were not in a condition to support restart and operation and that corrective action was needed to restore these systems. The most significant deficiencies were found in vital systems such as service water, emergency core cooling, diesel generator, and electrical distribution.
The licensee developed a program to resolve the deficiencies, that included determining extent of condition of the deficiencies identified and resolving these deficiencies using the stations corrective action program. The NRC conducted several inspections to assess the licensee's activities in these areas. These inspections included system health assurance inspections, a backlog inspection, a biennial maintenance rule inspection, a corrective action team inspection, and restart readiness assessment team inspections. The NRC found that the licensee's extent of condition reviews were conducted in an appropriate manner and that resolution of identified deficiencies was acceptable to support restart.
Taken collectively, the results of NRC inspections and evaluations provide reasonable assurance that the licensee has taken appropriate actions to ensure that plant systems can perform their design basis functions and are ready to support safe restart and operation of Davis-Besse. The following is a summary of important inspections providing the basis for the Panel's conclusion.
System Health Assurance Inspections - These inspections were documented in IRs 02-13, 02-14, and 03-03 and examined system design issues. The initial inspection identified several issues related to engineering design concerns, including engineering calculations, licensee event report resolution, modification implementation, and resolution of issues. The final inspection, IR 03-03, concluded that the licensee's system health assurance plan met its intent to review plant systems prior to restart to ensure that the systems were in a condition that would support safe and reliable plant operation and that the discovery phase of the program was conducted in a thorough and methodical manner in accordance with the procedures established for these reviews. The program for resolution of open design questions involved determining extent of condition of the deficiencies identified during the discovery phase. NRC inspectors examined this area and concluded that the extent of condition reviews were conducted in an appropriate manner with acceptable results.
Backlog Inspection - This inspection was documented in IR 03-24 and focused on the backlog of engineering and maintenance work that would not be performed until after restart of the plant. The inspection focused on a review of the licensees process for tracking open backlog items, a review of the effectiveness of the process in justifying deferral of activities, an evaluation of the licensees use of
RESTART CHECKLIST ITEM 5B: SYSTEMS READINESS FOR RESTART probabilistic risk assessment insights in deferring items to a post-restart status, and an evaluation of the potential risk implications of deferred items. The inspectors concluded that the restart scoping process was satisfactory and that the deferred actions did not individually or collectively have a risk significant impact on plant restart. However, the inspection did conclude that continued management attention is needed to assure resources are committed to the post-restart backlog. No findings of significance were identified during this inspection.
Biennial Maintenance Rule Inspection - This inspection was documented in IR 03-22 and had no findings. The inspectors reviewed the maintenance rule periodic evaluation report per 10 CFR 50.65 (a)(3). The periodic evaluation report for Cycle 13, which included the time frame of May 2000 through April 2002, evaluated the effectiveness of 10 CFR 50.65 (a)(1) and 10 CFR 50.65 (a)(2) activities.
Licensees monitor safety-related structures, systems, and components (SSCs) under (a)(1) to ensure appropriate attention is paid to correct deficiencies. Licensees monitor reliability and/or availability of SSCs under (a)(2) to ensure that SSCs will be able to perform their intended function. The inspectors examined (a)(1) action plans, justifications for returning safety related structures, systems, and components from (a)(1) to (a)(2), and a number of condition reports (CRs) to evaluate functional failure determinations. In addition, CRs were reviewed to verify that the threshold for identification of problems was at an appropriate level and the associated corrective actions were appropriate. The inspectors focused the inspection on the following systems:
- Component Cooling Water;
- Containment;
- Service Water; and
- 480 Vac [volt alternating current].
Corrective Action Team Inspection - This inspection was documented in IR 03-10 and evaluated the adequacy of the licensee's corrective actions implemented to assess and resolve the numerous plant design deficiencies identified during system reviews conducted under the Davis-Besse System Health Assurance Plan, and during NRC follow-up inspections.
In review of the implementation of the program, the CATI team initially identified numerous weaknesses which collectively revealed ineffective implementation of the corrective action program.
The weaknesses were categorized into three primary areas of concern: (1) a fundamental weakness in the ability of the Davis-Besse engineering organization and management to identify and evaluate intricate system design issues; (2) ineffective implementation of corrective actions associated with these design issues revealing a general lack of engineering scrutiny, or technical curiosity, in the development of analyses and calculations to ensure problems are thoroughly understood and resolved; and (3) an overall weakness in the implementation of various foundation elements of the corrective program. Furthermore, the team identified program implementation weaknesses in the areas of adequacy of apparent cause evaluations, trending and self evaluation activities to identify potential equipment, human performance and programmatic adverse trends; adherence to procedures, and adequacy of closure for corrective action items.
The licensee developed program implementation improvements since the commencement of the inspection, and the team concluded that program implementation was acceptable for restart. To provide added assurance post-restart of the continued effectiveness of the corrective actions, the Panel is preparing the issuance of an Order requiring post-restart independent assessments to be conducted annually for five years, or until the licensee has demonstrated good cause that these requirements could be relaxed.
RESTART CHECKLIST ITEM 5B: SYSTEMS READINESS FOR RESTART Restart Readiness Assessment Team Inspection - The initial inspection was documented in IR 03-11 for inspection conducted in early December 2003. At the time the team concluded that the licensee was not ready to start up the plant because of several problems, including operators lack of awareness of plant equipment status, concerns regarding the traceability of test equipment, and examples of procedure quality and adherence inadequacies. The Operations Department implemented corrective actions and performed internal assessments as a result.
A followup restart assessment team inspection was conducted during the week of February 2, 2004.
The results from the follow-up inspection, which will be documented in IR 04-04, indicated a substantial improvement in performance as compared to the performance observed in December 2003. The team noted more consistent implementation of their standards and expectations. This inspection reviewed the operability of important systems in detail and identified no substantive concerns.
February 20, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: John A. Grobe, Chairman Davis-Besse Oversight Panel Region III FROM: Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 /RA/
Project Directorate III Davis-Besse Communication Plan Team Manager
SUBJECT:
DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, INSPECTION MANUAL CHAPTER (IMC) 0350 OVERSIGHT PANEL COMMUNICATION PLAN In accordance with the subject Davis-Besse Communication Plan, and per the Davis-Besse IMC 0350 Panel Process Plan Item B.4.3.e, the Davis-Besse Communication Team has dispositioned approximately 282 communication items from external Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) stakeholders in the form of letters, E-mails, and phone calls. As of the completion of the 0350 meeting on February 20, 2004, there are 34 open correspondence items remaining on the Communication Plan tracking database. The Communication Team has reviewed these open items and determined that none of the questions or comments raised in these open items constitute an issue that needs to be addressed prior to the Panels potential Davis-Besse Restart recommendation.
In addition, the team has reasonable assurance that all external and third party correspondence associated with the Davis-Besse extended shutdown has been dispositioned in accordance with the Davis-Besse Communication Plan due to processes performed in the attached Davis-Besse Communication Plan Process List.
Attachment:
David-Besse Communication Plan Process DISTRIBUTION:
Non-Public PDIII-2 Reading AMendiola JShea THarris JStang CLipa Rgn III ADAMS Accession Number: ML040420414 *per Teleconference OFFICE PM:PDIII PM:PDIII LA:PDIII-2 RIII SC:PDIII-2 NAME JShea JStang PCoates for AMendiola for AMendiola THarris CLipa*
DATE 02/20/04 02/20/04 02/20/04 02/20/04 02/20/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
DB-Communication Plan Processes n Development of a matrix that tracks 3rd party communications until they are finally dispositioned.
(Complete) n Assembled a team with the knowledge, background and skills necessary to address the concerns that are being raised. (Complete) n Merge old databases with the matrix in order to have a universal depository of Davis-Besse 3rd party communications. (Complete) n Setup of an e-mail account for members of the staff to forward e-mails or let the team know of an existing communication that requires the teams involvement. (Complete) n Weekly meetings to discuss the disposition of e-mails received in the e-mail account as well as new communications received by other means such as letters. (In-Process) n Development of rules to disposition the issues. (Complete) n Updated matrix and meeting summaries sent to the members of the team for information, completeness and accuracy. (In-Process Weekly) n Follow up of the issues with the person working on the response until the formal response was sent. (In-Process) n Document the formal response in the matrix in order to close the issue. (In-Process) n Hard copies of e-mails sent by the region were reviewed by Headquarters and the ones that werent in the matrix were scanned and sent to the e-mail account for disposition. (Complete) n Development of a message that was sent in the Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Have I Got News For You explaining the purpose of the Davis-Besse Communication Team and asking the staff to forward any communication related to Davis-Besse to the team. (Complete October 28th Edition of Have I Got News for You) n Other offices directors including the Region III forwarded the message to members of their staff. (E-Mail sent to Region III staff on 11/26/03 / e-mail to NRR Managers on 12/09/03) n Uniquely identify each e-mail that can be traced to the Matrix and the Disposition summaries.
(In-Process) n Incoming e-mails sent to ADAMS. (In-Process) n Response e-mails sent to ADAMS. (In-Process) n DB-Communication Notebook established with Hard copies of the DB-Comm plan, meeting summaries, disposition notes, e-mails and the DB-Comm Matrix. (Complete)
Attachment
February 20, 2004 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item No. Action Item Assigned to Comments Due
- - Post (Date generated) Date Restart 208 Evaluate the need to call D. Passehl 10/14-Investigation is still ongoing; TBD
224 Rewrite the proposed IN on D. Hills 12/15-Discussed, D. Hills is working; TBD
- 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; 1/20-Discussed, disseminated to the industry revised IN is with Panel Chairman for concerning Boric Acid review; 1/30-Discussed, Chairmans Corrosion Control comments were sent to J. Lara; 2/20-Programs. (12/09) Discussed, Panel decided this item will be considered post-restart.
228 Place all Email requests R. Baker 1/06-Discussed, will verify ADAMS 02/24/04 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; 1/30-(12/16) Discussed, will verify and update Panel on 2/5/04; 2/3-Discussed, Lead changed, verified ADAMS package in place, coordinate with J. Shea and A.
Mendiola that all emails included in ADAMS package. 2/18-Discussed, contents verified and need to add in additional email; 2/20-Discussed, only remaining item is to scan in one email from NRR Technical staff.
234 Develop protocol paper for W. Ruland 10/15/04-Discussed, protocol paper TBD
Boger is reviewing with senior management; 2/3-Discussed, protocol paper in review by OGC; 2 Discussed, J. Grobe working with Craig; 2/20-Discussed, Panel decided this item will be considered post-restart.
February 20, 2004 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item No. Action Item Assigned to Comments Due
- - Post (Date generated) Date Restart 242 Review MC 0350 and D. Passehl 2/3-Discussed, will update Panel on 02/10/04 philosophy on which review at meeting 2/5/04; 2/5-documentation is required Discussed, will provide specific on for public dissemination and retention of document to Panel on which should be retained 2/10/04; 2/20-Discussed, Panel following plant restart. (1/26) decided this item is Closed.
244 Security (J. Creed) contact D. Passehl 2/19-Spoke with J. Creed on 2/18, and 2/25/04 NSIR to determine if DHS he will update Panel.
needs notification at restart as an applicable Federal Agency. (2/10) 245 NRR contact FEMA to verify W. Ruland 2/19-Additional correspondence with 2/25/04 there are still no objections FEMA is necessary to verify no to restart. (2/10) objections to restart.
246 Verify which remaining C. Lipa 2/19-Verifying schedule for any 2/25/04 meetings of all special remaining interviews.
inspection team leads with the RA exist. (2/10) 247 OI/NRR contact discuss W. Ruland 2/20-Discussed, W. Ruland spoke with 2/20/04 restart update with DOJ. the NRC contact today and there are (2/17) no issues pending which would impact a restart decision. Panel decided this item is Closed.
249 Ensure Enhanced G. Wright 2/19-Determined not necessary prior to TBD
- Inspection Plan includes restart decision; 2/20-Discussed, Panel followup M&HP review of decided this item will be considered licensee monthly PIs and 2nd post-restart.
quarter corrective action effectiveness for Nov 03 ECP survey results. (2/18) 250 Ensure Enhanced C. Lipa 2/19-Determined not necessary prior to TBD
- Inspection Plan includes restart decision; 2/20-Discussed, Panel commitments listed in RAM decided this item will be considered item C-41. (2/18) post-restart.
251 Ensure Enhanced C. Lipa 2/19-Determined not necessary prior to TBD
02-05372, 02-05986, &
02-06337). (2/18)
February 20, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: John A. Grobe, Chairman Davis-Besse Oversight Panel THRU: Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief /RA/
Project Directorate III, Section 2 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Jon B. Hopkins, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 /RA/
Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
REVIEW OF FENOC INTEGRATED REPORT TO SUPPORT RESTART OF THE DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION AND SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT I have reviewed FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Companys (FENOC) Integrated Report To Support Restart of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station submitted by letter dated November 23, 2003, and the supplement to the report submitted by letter dated February 6, 2004. My review was performed in accordance with nine criteria (Attachment 3) approved by the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel.
In the November 2003 report, the licensee included Appendix C -- Remaining Major Actions for Restart, and in Attachment 3 of the supplement to the report, the licensee updated Appendix C as of January 30, 2004. From my review of the report and its supplement, I have not identified any open issues that may impact restart readiness beyond those identified in the updated Appendix C (Attachment 1). I also spoke with the licensee and they confirmed that completion of the updated Appendix C open issues is being tracked. This review meets the first seven review criteria.
From my review, I found no statements concerning restart items needing NRC action other than those items listed in the Restart Checklist and the Confirmatory Action Letter. The licensees summary of completion of Restart Checklist items and Confirmatory Action Letter items is included in Appendix B of the November 2003 report (Attachment 2). This review meets review Criterion 8.
Lastly, I did not identify any errors that may need correction in the report or its supplement. This review meets review Criterion 9.
Based on my review discussed above, I conclude that the FENOC report of November 2003 as supplemented on February 6, 2004, does not raise new issues that could require NRC review prior to restart. This review was discussed with and accepted by the Oversight Panel on February 13, 2004.
Attachments: 1. Updated Appendix C
- 2. Appendix B
- 3. Review Criteria ADAMS Accession Number: ML040500360 (Package)
ADAMS Accession Number: ML040500188 (Memo)
ADAMS Accession Number: ML040500369 (Attachments 1 & 2)
OFFICE LA:PDIII-2 PM:PDIII-2 PDIII-2S/C NAME PCoates JHopkins AMendiola DATE 02/19/04 02/19/04 02/20/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY NRC EVALUATION CRITERIA DAVIS-BESSE NPS FENOC INTEGRATED REPORT TO SUPPORT RESTART INCLUDING SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT
- 36. Assess report discussion of licensee root cause analyses. Identify any open issues that may impact restart readiness.
- 2. Assess report discussion of the Return to Service Plan and the seven building blocks. Identify any open issues that may impact restart readiness.
- 3. Assess report discussion of corrective action plans including long-term activities. Identify any open issues that may impact restart readiness.
- 4. Review report discussion of Restart Checklist items. Assess report discussion especially with regard to any pending licensee action. Identify any open issues that may impact restart readiness.
- 5. Assess supplemental report discussion of the Management and Human Performance Team Inspection exit meeting issues of December 19, 2003. Identify any open issues that may impact restart readiness.
- 6. Assess the supplemental report discussion of the Restart Readiness Team Inspection exit meeting issues of December 19, 2003. Identify any open issues that may impact restart readiness.
- 7. Review report for licensee open items needing closure prior to restart. Identify any open restart items not tracked by the NRC Oversight Panel.
- 8. Review report for open items needing closure prior to restart that the report identifies as needing NRC action. Develop a list of such report statements.
- 9. Review report for errors that may need correction in the public record. Develop a list of such errors.
February 2004 ATTACHMENT 3