ML041530435
| ML041530435 | |
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| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 05/26/2004 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC/RGN-III |
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May 26, 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 December 15, 2003. 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:
December 15, 2003 TIME:
11:30 a.m. Central ATTENDEES:
C. Lipa M. Phillips R. Baker W. Ruland A. Mendiola J. Stang S. Thomas J. Rutkowski 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 Action Items C. Lipa led a discussion on the status of Open Action Items. No new Action Items were added and four items were closed. THE UPDATED OPEN ACTION ITEMS LIST IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
3.
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 5. The licensee has completed installation and operability testing of the #4 and #5 air cooler tube bundles in ECCS room #1. Installation and testing of the HPI pumps is complete, and the licensees engineering review of the test results for both pumps is ongoing.
4.
Discuss New/Potential Licensing Issues J. Hopkins informed the Panel that there were no new licensing issues. The Steam Generator inspection issue is on track with the licensee.
5.
Discuss Status of Draft Confirmatory Order Concurrences W. Ruland led a discussion on the status of the draft Confirmatory Order. F. Lyon informed the Panel that all of the latest editorial comments have been incorporated into the draft Order. The only open issue is what additional changes may be required in the Order based on CATI issue resolution. The Order has been forwarded to OGC and OE for concurrence.
6.
Discuss Panel Process Plan C. Lipa led a review of the Panel Process Plan. R. Baker took the action to update the Process Plan with the Panels comments.
7.
Panel Brief on Morning Teleconference with The RRATI Team Lead C. Lipa briefed the Panel on key issues discussed with the R. Skokowski, the RRATI team lead this morning. Key observations included:
1)
The licensee believes it is ready to proceed forward, 2)
The licensee sees no obstacle to restart, 3)
When the RRATI team finds an item, the licensee does respond and address, but the licensee is not finding all the same types of issues internally, and 4)
The licensee believes the best date for the restart meeting is Monday 12/22/03.
The RRATI major observation and resulting concern is that the operations department is unable to manage the work load put on their plate, as evidenced by last weeks issues involving AFW system alignment and Pressurizer heater power availability.
The Panel will receive an additional update tomorrow during the Panel meeting and provide a recommendation on further RRATI team efforts.
5)
Discuss Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments.
6)
Review Key Items Scheduled for Next Panel Meetings C. Lipa discussed key items scheduled for upcoming Panel meetings.
December 15, 2003 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; 07/0-Discussed; 7/22-Dave has list with Christines comments; 08/05-Discussed. Bring back 6 weeks; 09/23-Discussed; 09/30-The Panel decision is to separate this into three distinct listings: Inspection Schedule items for both prior to and following restart; Focus Areas for post restart; and 0350 Panel termination criteria. The Panel will approve listings; 10/14-Discussed, The inspection schedules and focus areas for post restart are incorporated in the punch list. When developed, the listing for 0350 Panel termination criteria will be presented to the Panel for approval; 11/20-Discussed; a listing for 0350 Panel termination should be added to the punch list then this item may be closed12/15-Discussed, this item will be addressed under the post restart process plan. The panel decided that this item is closed.
197 Develop a communication plan with restart Qs and As. (06/17)
J. Stang 6/24-Lead changed; 08/21-Lead changed; 09/30-Discussed, list of Q & 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 Plan today; 12/15-Discussed, Plan is with Panel Chairman.
December 15, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 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 10/14-Discussed, Information surrounding this issue will be collated and discussed at a future meeting; 11/06-Discussed, put in Nov Newsletter; 11/20-Need to verify that this was address in the November Monthly Update, then may close; 12/15-Discussed, Panel decided not to put information in the Newsletter.
The Panel decided that this item is closed.
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 10/14-Investigation is still ongoing.
211 (a) Issue a status report of the NOP test results thus far; (b) Issue a status report after the NOP inspection of record has been completed; (c) Issue a status report after the upper reactor vessel head and lower reactor vessel head tests are completed.
The reports are to be forwarded to NRC Division of Engineering personnel. (09/23)
J. Jacobson 10/09-Discussed; Mr. Jacobson provided the Panel with an update on the licensees progress to date. Draft status reports are pending; 10/14-Discussed, This issue will be completed by licensee 10/15, and the results will be presented to the Panel within the next 2 weeks; 10/28-Mr. Jacobson will brief the Panel on 11/06, following final week at site, with results; 11/20- This may be closed upon issue of NOP report; 12/15-Discussed, the report was issued 12/05/03. The Panel decided that this item is Closed.
212 Determine whether the Communication Team has received all electronic and written correspondence from external sources. If there is reasonable confidence that the Communication Team has all the correspondence then develop a set of bullets explaining why there is reasonable confidence. (09/23)
J. Stang 10/14-Discussed, Set of bullets still under development; item will be discussed at next Panel meeting on 10/16; 11/04 -
Discussed, J. Stang is adding to Comm.
Matrix; 11/20-Only remaining is the documented criteria for proof of reasonable confidence; 12/15-Discussed, all inputs received from panel members-closure memo to document completeness confidence in draft and will go to Panel next week.
December 15, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 216 Submit a TIA which addresses issues and questions related to the licensees 1991 10 CFR Appendix R exemption request regarding Alternative Shutdown (ASD) regulations.
(10/02)
J. Lara 10/14-The TIA has been submitted to the Branch Chief for review; 10/21-The TIA is with A. Mendiola; 10/28-Held telephone conversation yesterday for obtaining information; 11/18-TIA is being revised to document the question to NRR in a formal manner so that NRR may document an answer in a formal manner if this is a safety concern; 12/15-Discussed, final revision with Panel Chairman to forward to NRR this week.
217 Review and document the acceptability of the licensees withdrawal of the single safety group of control rods to provide a prompt trip response source of negative reactivity. The review will be documented in a resident inspection report.
(10/09)
S. Thomas 10/14-Discussed, This review is ongoing and will be documented in Inspection Report 03-22; 12/15-Discussed, issue address in IR 03-22 which will be issued next week-brief and closure next week.
219 Brief Jim Caldwell on how Immediate Action Maintenance issue was resolved. He would like to see the revised procedure. (10/21)
S. Thomas 10/28-Brief will include research information on Exelon approach; 11/20-NRC is reviewing a copy of the licensees revised procedure; 12/15-Discussed, FENOC rep met with SRI 12/14 to review new procedure.
220 Develop inspection plan requirements which include review of post restart security program effectiveness. (10/28)
D. Passehl 11/20-The plan is being developed and supplemented from baseline requirements; 12/15-Discussed, draft plan in final.
221 Research use of a Quick Look letter which formalizes preliminary inspection results prior to final report being issued to address urgent Restart decision issues. (10/28)
D. Passehl 11/20-Awaiting information from STP, and Millstone restart documents-will update the Panel at 11-25-03 meeting; 12/15-Discussed, working.
December 15, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 224 Rewrite the proposed IN on TSP to be generic and reflect attainable plant conditions and what information should be dissiminated to the industry concerning Boric Acid Corrosion Control Programs. (12/09)
D. Hills 12/15-Discussed, D. Hills is working.
225 Send out the newest revision of the Restart Comm Plan for Panel review. (12/09)
C. Lipa 12/09-Newest revision is in final and will be brought to Panel for review 12/12; 12/15-Discussed, in final and will go to Panel 12/23.
226 Verify with Mel Fields:
Greenpeace has 2.206 response and there are no further issues. (12/09)
A. Mendiola 12/15-Discussed, Lochbaum and Gunter received letter and there are no remaining issues. The Panel decided that this item is Closed.