ML041460334

Minutes of Internal Meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

ML041460334
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	05/20/2004
From:	Grobe J NRC/RGN-III
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May 20, 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 20, 2004. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel, and the Open Action Items List.

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: January 20, 2004 TIME: 12:30 p.m. Central ATTENDEES:

J. Grobe W. Ruland S. Thomas C. Lipa A. Mendiola L. Gerke D. Passehl J. Stang R. Baker G. Wright F. Lyon 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 licensees Root Cause Team presented the results of its operations root cause assessment to plant management on January 15. Root causes identified included failures of operations' leadership to implement corrective actions for known problems and lack of accountability of personnel who failed to implement management standards and expectations. One key message from the external Root Cause Team was that Davis-Besse is an outlier in the area of conduct of operations even from within FENOC.

Corrective actions are currently being worked by the licensee.

The licensee identified that several doors located in the turbine building, which provide access to safety related equipment, may not be capable of withstanding the initial pressure pulse resulting from a 36 inch main steam line guillotine break. Several doors are currently undergoing modifications to correct these deficiencies.

The licensees current schedule for RCS heatup to operational Mode 3 is as follows:

1/22/04 [2000] Begin Heatup 1/23/04 [0300] Enter Mode 3 1/24/04 [2100] 2155 psig/532oF

3. Brief Panel on Results from the Management & Human Performance Followup Inspection G. Wright briefed the Panel on the preliminary results from the Followup Management and Human Performance inspection. The Followup Management and Human

Performance team inspection completed onsite activities and debriefed the licensee on January 16, 2004. All onsite interviews are complete, and the team has requested additional information from the licensee as part of the document review. One notable observation from the interviews is that personnel are utilizing individual compensatory actions, such as additional peer review, to address issues of fatigue. However, the data is all anecdotal with no specifics provided. G. Wright will brief the Panel again after all sections of the inspection have been completed.

4. Discuss Allegation Concerning Overtime Issues J. Grobe summarized the issues for the Panel. Areas which may be evaluated in connection with overtime concerns are: 1) a review of the past 6 months of overtime related Condition Reports to identify any problem areas, or 2) review the differences in results given in the March 2003 and November 2003 SCWE Surveys.

The Panel suggested that a recommendation be brought before the Panel on what type of inspection needs to be conducted to ensure that overtime and fatigue are not safety concerns which might impact plant restart.

5. Discuss Status of Restart Checklist Item 4.b, Effectiveness of Corrective Action in the Area of Management and Human Performance G. Wright led a discussion on remaining closure criteria for Restart Checklist Item 4.b, Effectiveness of Corrective Action in the Area of Management and Human Performance.

The Followup Management and Human Performance inspection team is still completing document reviews this week onsite, and evaluating inspection results. As of today, the team cannot state that the licensees corrective actions have been effective, and cannot recommend closure of Restart Checklist Item 4.b. The primary question the inspection results are being gaged against is - Does the licensee have all the correct tools in place; is the licensee using the tools; and is the licensee assessing and adjusting processes as appropriate to effect a positive implementation of the corrective actions. G. Wright will brief the Panel at the next meeting on Thursday, January 22, regarding the teams assessment.

6. Discuss Agenda Topic for Panel Meeting This Thursday The Panel meeting this Thursday, January 22, will be in the morning, at 9:00 a.m., and the two focused topics will be an update on closure criteria for Restart Checklist Item 4.b, and recommended inspection objectives for follow up on issues involving employee overtime and fatigue. Following the Panel meeting, S. Thomas will brief J. Caldwell on how the licensees Immediate Action Maintenance procedure issue was resolved.

7. 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 J. Strasma is continuing to work with G. Wright on developing the response to the Ohio Citizens Action Group. The due date for the response is being extended to not interfere with the Followup Management and Human Performance inspection team assessment.

8. Discuss New/Potential Licensing Issues J. Hopkins informed the Panel that there were no new licensing issues. During the call with the licensee last Friday, January 16, two new updates were discussed. The first update was that the licensee would like to delay updating the November 23, Integrated Readiness to Support Restart report until after the Followup RRATI is complete. The licensee will discuss this with Panel members following the public meeting. The second topic involves the status of releasing the quarantine on samples from the reactor pressure vessel head. The samples are being held by BWXT for FENOC. NRC RES will contact BWXT for coordinating further testing/evaluation.

9. Discuss Allegations: 1) New, 2) Determine If Required to Be Resolved Prior to Restart, and 3) Requested Extensions D. Passehl briefed the Panel on the status of open allegations. Two allegations were closed out last week. The Panel discussed the need to more fully understand any allegations involving overtime or fatigue, as well as a recent comment stating that the Davis-Besse Root Cause Analysis on the reactor pressure vessel head is flawed.

D. Passehl took an action to gather the information available on overtime and fatigue concerns and brief the Panel at this Thursdays Panel meeting.

10. Discuss Inclusion of Public Meeting Schedule/Specifics in the Inspection Letter to Licensee The Panel discussed including public meeting schedule information and specifics in the Inspection Planning letter to the licensee. The Panel decided that the public meeting information will be included in the Restart Approval letter, if and when restart is authorized. This will keep the Inspection planning letter simple and focused on the inspection topic.

11. Discuss Revised Draft Confirmatory Order/Draft Order Transmittal Letter J. Grobe briefed the Panel on revising the Order to conform with legal guidance for orders issued to a licensee. The document will be an Order Modifying License Effective Immediately, not a Confirmatory Order. The licensee is not required to agree with this type of order, but does have the right to waive a regulatory hearing and accept the order as written. F. Lyon briefed the Panel on the changes to the Order, emphasizing Section III, and requested that any comments be forwarded directly to him.

12. Brief the Panel on the TIA on the HPI Pump Modification Engineering Evaluation The final draft TIA is under review with J. Jacobson and A. Mendiola, and the response will be forwarded to Region III by Friday, January 23. J. Jacobson will send comments to J. Shea or F. Lyon at NRR. The final drafts will be presented to the Panel for review on January 29.

13. Discuss Action Items One new Action Item was added to the open action items list and one item was closed.

NEW ACTION ITEM (238) - A. MENDIOLA TO DRAFT A MEMO FROM JOHN GROBE TO CALDWELL, DYER, AND COLLINS TO ACCOMPANY AND DISCUSS SENSITIVITY OF INFORMATION IN DRAFT RESTART COMM PLAN.

THE UPDATED OPEN ACTION ITEMS LIST IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.

14. Discuss Punch List C. Lipa led a review of the Punchlist. R. Baker took the action to update the Punchlist with the Panels comments.

15. Discuss Agenda for Licensees Weekly Status Call C. Lipa led a discussion on topics to discuss with the licensee during the next weekly call. Key items suggested were: 1) the effect of the High Pressure Injection pump design modification has on the small break LOCA analysis, 2) discuss the supplemental update to the November 23 Integrated Readiness to Support Restart report, and

3) resolution of identified High Energy Line Break issues.

16. Discuss/Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments. The suggestion was made to add the End of Cycle presentation on February 10 to the list.

17. Review Key Items Scheduled for Next Panel Meetings C. Lipa discussed key items scheduled for upcoming Panel meetings. The next regular Panel meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. EST.

January 20, 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 from 10/16; 11/04 -Discussed, J. Stang is external sources. If there is adding to Comm. Matrix; 11/20-Only reasonable confidence that remaining is the documented criteria the Communication Team for proof of reasonable confidence; has all the correspondence 12/15-Discussed, all inputs received then develop a set of bullets from panel members-closure memo to explaining why there is document completeness confidence in reasonable confidence. draft and will go to Panel next week; (09/23) 12/30-Discussed, Bullets in review and NRR will forward to Region; 1/06-Discussed, List of Bullets in final review and will be disseminated 1/09/04; 1/20-Discussed, List of Bullets will be sent to Region for review at next Panel.

219 Brief Jim Caldwell on how S. Thomas 10/28-Brief will include research 01/22/04 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; 1/20-Discussed, Briefing will be given during Jim Caldwells site visit, 01/22/04.

January 20, 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; 1/20-Discussed, disseminated to the industry revised IN is with Panel Chairman for concerning Boric Acid review.

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 1/20-Discussed, expect report to be 02/09/04 report is issued, Email a complete by 01/30/04.

copy to Rick Jacobs at INPO.(12/19) 232 Track the status of the J. Stang 12/30-Discussed, J. Dyer briefed on 01/23/04 response to Gunter on Fire 12/29/03; J. Caldwell brief scheduled Protection Issues due for 12/31/03; 01/13-Discussed, due 01/09/04. (12/30) date extended until 01/16/04; 01/15-Discussed, the due date extended for final draft, by agreement with Region to 01/23/04.

234 Develop protocol paper for W. Ruland 10/15/04-Discussed, protocol paper 01/16/04 NRC representative on DOJ regarding decision making being committee interface with drafted as a letter from Sam Collins to 0350 Panel for updates. Bruce Boger and includes criteria for (01/06) Immediate Action; 1/20-Discussed, the draft has been sent to B. Boger for DOJ comments.

January 20, 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 01/26/04 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 1/20-Discussed, review in progress 01/30/04 revision of NRC Inspection and Panel will be briefed on 01/30/04.

Manual Chapter 0350 against current Panel Process Plan and brief Panel on results. (01/13) 238 Draft a Memo from John A. Mendiola 1/20-Discussed, draft memo will be 01/21/04 Grobe to Caldwell, Dyer, sent to J. Grobe by the end of the week and Collins to accompany 1/23.

and discuss sensitivity of information in DRAFT Restart Comm Plan. (01/15)