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 W. Ruland S. Thomas M. Phillips A. Mendiola J. Rutkowski R. Baker J. Stang 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 Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 147 Generate a list of items to D. Passehl 01/31-Working; consider after restart as 02/11-Include dates and deadlines to well as transition back to Manual Chapter 0350 restart inspections the normal 0350 when planner; 07/0-Discussed; 7/22-Dave has terminating the 0350 list with Christines comments; 08/05-Panel. The items should Discussed. Bring back 6 weeks; include plans to augment 09/23-Discussed; 09/30-The Panel inspection of corrective decision is to separate this into three actions, inservice distinct listings: Inspection Schedule inspection, and safety items for both prior to and following culture monitoring. restart; Focus Areas for post restart; and (01/09) 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 J. Stang 6/24-Lead changed; 08/21-Lead plan with restart Qs and changed; 09/30-Discussed, list of Q & As As. (06/17) 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 Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 202 Put a discussion of the J. Strasma 10/14-Discussed, Information actions the NRC took in surrounding this issue will be collated reviewing concerns and discussed at a future meeting; 11/06-involving the reactor Discussed, put in Nov Newsletter; 11/20-coolant pumps in the Need to verify that this was address in August 2003 newsletter. the November Monthly Update, then may (07/15) 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 M. Phillips 10/14-Investigation is still ongoing.
back CI regarding Allegation RIII-2002-A-0177 (D-B) after the OI Investigation is complete (08/21) 211 (a) Issue a status report of J. Jacobson 10/09-Discussed; Mr. Jacobson provided the NOP test results thus the Panel with an update on the far; (b) Issue a status licensees progress to date. Draft status report after the NOP reports are pending; 10/14-Discussed, inspection of record has This issue will be completed by licensee been completed; (c) Issue 10/15, and the results will be presented a status report after the to the Panel within the next 2 weeks; upper reactor vessel head 10/28-Mr. Jacobson will brief the Panel and lower reactor vessel on 11/06, following final week at site, with head tests are completed. results; 11/20- This may be closed upon The reports are to be issue of NOP report; 12/15-Discussed, forwarded to NRC the report was issued 12/05/03. The Division of Engineering Panel decided that this item is Closed.
personnel. (09/23) 212 Determine whether the J. Stang 10/14-Discussed, Set of bullets still under Communication Team has development; item will be discussed at received all electronic and next Panel meeting on 10/16; 11/04 -
written correspondence Discussed, J. Stang is adding to Comm.
from external sources. If Matrix; 11/20-Only remaining is the there is reasonable documented criteria for proof of confidence that the reasonable confidence; 12/15-Discussed, Communication Team has all inputs received from panel members-all the correspondence closure memo to document then develop a set of completeness confidence in draft and will bullets explaining why go to Panel next week.
there is reasonable confidence. (09/23)
December 15, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 216 Submit a TIA which J. Lara 10/14-The TIA has been submitted to the addresses issues and Branch Chief for review; 10/21-The TIA is questions related to the with A. Mendiola; 10/28-Held telephone licensees 1991 10 CFR conversation yesterday for obtaining Appendix R exemption information; 11/18-TIA is being revised to request regarding document the question to NRR in a Alternative Shutdown formal manner so that NRR may (ASD) regulations. document an answer in a formal manner (10/02) 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 S. Thomas 10/14-Discussed, This review is ongoing acceptability of the and will be documented in Inspection licensees withdrawal of Report 03-22; 12/15-Discussed, issue the single safety group of address in IR 03-22 which will be issued control rods to provide a next week-brief and closure next week.
prompt trip response source of negative reactivity. The review will be documented in a resident inspection report.
(10/09) 219 Brief Jim Caldwell on how S. Thomas 10/28-Brief will include research Immediate Action information on Exelon approach; 11/20-Maintenance issue was NRC is reviewing a copy of the licensees resolved. He would like to revised procedure; 12/15-Discussed, see the revised FENOC rep met with SRI 12/14 to review procedure. (10/21) new procedure.
220 Develop inspection plan D. Passehl 11/20-The plan is being developed and requirements which supplemented from baseline include review of post requirements; 12/15-Discussed, draft restart security program plan in final.
effectiveness. (10/28) 221 Research use of a Quick D. Passehl 11/20-Awaiting information from STP, Look letter which and Millstone restart documents-will formalizes preliminary update the Panel at 11-25-03 meeting; inspection results prior to 12/15-Discussed, working.
final report being issued to address urgent Restart decision issues. (10/28)
December 15, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 224 Rewrite the proposed IN D. Hills 12/15-Discussed, D. Hills is working.
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) 225 Send out the newest C. Lipa 12/09-Newest revision is in final and will revision of the Restart be brought to Panel for review 12/12; Comm Plan for Panel 12/15-Discussed, in final and will go to review. (12/09) Panel 12/23.
226 Verify with Mel Fields: A. Mendiola 12/15-Discussed, Lochbaum and Gunter Greenpeace has 2.206 received letter and there are no response and there are remaining issues. The Panel decided no further issues. (12/09) that this item is Closed.