ML041540379

Minutes of Internal Meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

ML041540379
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	06/02/2004
From:	Grobe J Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	NRC/RGN-III
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June 2, 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 November 25, 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: November 25, 2003 TIME: 12:30 p.m. Central ATTENDEES:

J. Grobe W. Ruland S. Thomas C. Lipa A. Mendiola S. Unikewicz D. Hills J. Hopkins M. Kotzalas R. Baker J. Stang M. Parker 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 Communication Status J. Stang briefed the Panel on the status of updating the Tracking Matrix, and suggested adding open RAM items to the Matrix. Help is available for updating the Matrix, so the updated Matrix will be presented at the next Panel meeting.

The Restart Q&As will be sent out to the region for final, and when completed, will be sent back to NRR. The Blackout Q&As will be handled by the Agency Communication Plan and J. Strasma. The Panel decided that Q&As addressing the Lochbaum website posting will be developed to provide amplifying and background information, but direct responses to the issues mentioned will not be provided.

Green Ticket 03-709, addressing the Donna Lueke letter from the last 0350 public meeting is being discussed with the EDO office for how to respond and A. Mendiola will keep the Panel updated.

3. Discuss Current Decision on Not Issuing a Proposed IN on the Topic of Adverse Effect of Boric Acid Leakage - Chemical Neutrality D. Hills led a discussion on what the next steps should be concerning the issuance of the proposed IN on the topic of adverse effect of boric acid leakage, and the impact on Trisodium Phosphate requirements. The CI was told that an IN would be issued at the time the allegation was closed. The NRR staff will review the letter sent to the CI, and move the issue along as required, as well as keeping the Panel updated on progress.

4. Brief Panel on HPI Pump Modification Package Review/Test-Observation Requirements S. Unikewicz briefed the Panel on the status of reviewing the licensees HPI pump engineering design modification package and results from the acceptance testing on the HPI pumps. S. Unikewicz observed the licensees HPI pump acceptance testings over

this past weekend, and revised the HPI pump TIA to reflect items witnessed during the pump testing. A thorough review of the licensees debris characterization model/

assumptions was performed prior to the testing. A draft copy of the engineering design modification package was also reviewed.

S. Unikewicz will provide feeder input to the Inspection Results memorandum NRR is providing to document closure of Restart Checklist Item 2.e by 12/11/03.

5. Discuss 50.9 Issue and Violation C. Lipa briefed the Panel that discussions are continuing on the decision to send a cited violation to the licensee for its failure to meet 10 CFR 50.9 resulting from the Completeness and Accuracy inspection (Inspection Report 50-346/03-019) findings.

When a final decision is reached the Panel will be updated.

6. Discuss Pending CATI Team Results (Service Water Swap & Others) and the Ability to Support Closure of Restart Checklist Items 3.a & 5.b C. Lipa led a discussion on open CATI issues and the ability to support closure of Restart Checklist items. The issues will be topics of discussion with the licensee during the weekly call. The CATI team needs to provide the licensee a clear understanding of what is required to resolve these issues and support closure of Restart Checklist Items.

7. 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 FENOC Company Nuclear Review Board (CNRB) met Thursday, November 20 to receive subcommittee reports on readiness for restart. No safety concerns that would prevent restart were identified, with all six subcommittees giving restart approval. One of the subcommittees restart approval was conditional, pending completion of the Operations Improvement Action Plan.

8. Discuss Initial Feedback Available on the Licensees Integrated Report to Support Restart Submittal and Request for Meeting The Panel discussed the process to be used for review of the licensees Integrated Readiness to Support Restart. J. Stang and one representative from the Region will coordinate the review and presentation to the Panel. A date for holding the Public Restart Meeting is still being considered.

9. Discuss New/Potential Licensing Issues J. Hopkins informed the Panel that there were no new licensing issues, and briefed the Panel on the issues being reviewed by NRR:

1) Steam Generator Inspection Relief Request

2) Revised SFAS setpoint - plans are to present to the CNRB on 12/10/03 and submit to NRR on 12/15/03

3) EDG voltage and frequency licensing amendment - plans are to present to the CNRB on 12/17/03 and submit to NRR on 12/20/03.

10. Discuss Allegations: 1) New; 2) Determine If Required to Be Resolved Prior to Restart; and 3) Requested Extensions C. Lipa informed the Panel that there were no new allegations, and R. Daley is still challenging the licensee on the EDG Square D-relays.

11. Review Final Draft of Confirmatory Order A. Mendiola led a discussion on the status of the draft Confirmatory Order. The Panel discussed the fact that the licensee has not formalized a commitment to performing a mid-cycle outage. J. Grobe discussed this with B. Allen and M. Bezilla at the last public meeting on November 12, and they said that a letter would be sent to the NRC establishing the commitment for a mid-cycle outage. The Panel provided several comments on the remaining sections of the draft Order. A revised draft will be sent to F. Lyon by next Monday, 12/01/03.

12. Discuss Licensees Proposed Agenda for 12/03 0350 Public Meeting Presentation The Panel discussed the licensees proposed agenda for the next public meeting. One item of note is that the licensee has had two surveys conducted in the SCWE area and has not submitted an assessment of the surveys. J. Grobe will inform the licensee that this would be an appropriate topic for discussion at the upcoming public meeting.

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

14. Brief Panel on the Results from the Backlog Inspection (Inspection Report 50-346/03-024) Exit and Licensees Plan to Respond to the Greater Than Green Finding for HPI Pumps M. Parker briefed the Panel on the preliminary results from the Engineering and Maintenance Backlog inspection. An assessment of the risk significance of the Backlog was performed by reviewing 10 systems with the highest risk significance. Following a comprehensive review of associated paperwork, the inspectors concluded that the risk significance of the Backlog does not present a concern which could impact restart of the plant. Some concerns noted by the inspectors were:

1) A substantial resource commitment by the licensee will be required to work-off the backlog and contractors will likely be required to do much of the work,

2) Although the licensee has performed adequate post restart categorization of the backlog, schedules are not clear or well defined for completing the task, and

3) Continued Management involvement will be required to complete development of task schedules and ensure focused attention on a daily basis.

M. Parker also briefed the Panel on the licensees efforts to date concerning the Greater than Green finding for the HPI pump deficiencies. The licensee has contracted out the analysis of debris transport model. The risk assessment effort is focused on feed &

bleed and small loss of coolant accident scenarios. M. Parker was also informed by the licensee that they will continue the effort until 12/05/03 and then submit what they have to the NRC. S. Burgess will continue communicating with the licensee and review the risk assessment submittal when received.

15. Discuss Items for Licensee Weekly Calls C. Lipa led a discussion of specific issues to address with the licensee during the weekly call. Two additional items identified for discussion were: 1) Discuss status of resolving the issue involving EDG Square-D Relays, and 2) The licensees proposed actions concerning the Service Water Swap.

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

November 25, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 138 Evaluate the effectiveness A. Mendiola, 01/31-Ongoing; 02/21-New EDO Comm of the Comm Plan. C. Lipa Plan for Crisis Update, A. Mendiola to (01/07) review for inclusion; 10/14-discussed.

The new revised Comm. Plan is with the Panel Chairman for review. This item will be closed upon approval of the revised plan; 10/28-Comm Plan is to Regional Administrator for approval; 11/20-discussed; the revised Comm Plan has been issued. The Panel decided that this item is Closed.

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 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.

November 25, 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; 11/04-involving the reactor discussed, put in Nov Newsletter; 11/20.

coolant pumps in the Need to verify that this was addressed in August 2003 newsletter. the November Monthly Update, then may (07/15) close.

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.

forwarded to NRC Division of Engineering 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 will add this item to from external sources. If Comm. Matrix and send J. Grobe the there is reasonable draft set of bullets; 11/20-Only remaining confidence that the item is the documented criteria for proof Communication Team has of reasonable confidence.

all the correspondence then develop a set of bullets explaining why there is reasonable confidence. (09/23)

November 25, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 213 Update the punch list that C. Lipa 10/14-discussed, Milestones are still will be used to ensure that being developed using 12/15/2003 as a NRC activities necessary reasonable target date for restart and for restart are completed matrix will be presented to the accomplished with Panel next week; 10/21-Punch list has intermediate steps and been added as a Standing Item to the their due dates. (09/25) Panel Agenda for ongoing update and discussion; 11/20-discussed, the Punchlist is completed. The Panel decided that this item is Closed.

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.

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.

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) 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.

see the revised procedure. (10/21) 220 Develop inspection plan D. Passehl 11/20-The plan is being developed and requirements which supplemented from baseline include review of post requirements.

restart security program effectiveness. (10/28)

November 25, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 221 Research use of a Quick D. Passehl 11/04-discussed, suggestion was made Look letter which to send an email to S. Collins for formalizes preliminary assistance; 11/20-Awaiting information inspection results prior to from STP, and Millstone restart final report being issued documents - will update the Panel at to address urgent Restart 11/25/03 meeting.

decision issues. (10/28) 222 Develop a list of Qs and J. Strasma 11/04-discussed, conference call set up As for the CATI for later today; 11/20-discussed, the list discussion during the of Qs and As were provided for meeting.

November 12, 2003, The Panel decided that this item is public meeting. (10/30) Closed.

223 Develop a list of Qs and J. Strasma 11/20-discussed, the list of Qs and As As for discussions on the were provided for meeting. The Panel October 17, 2003, NRC decided that this item is Closed.

Inspector General Report, Event Inquiry Regarding NRCs Oversight of Davis-Besse Boric Acid Leakage and Corrosion During the April 2000 Refueling Outage, for use during the November 12, 2003 public meeting. (10/30)