ML041620258
| ML041620258 | |
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| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 06/01/2004 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC/RGN-III |
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June 1, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO:
Davis-Besse Oversight Panel FROM:
John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel /RA/
SUBJECT:
REVISED OCTOBER 30, 2003, MINUTES OF INTERNAL MEETING OF THE DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL (Revised Comment)
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 October 30, 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:
October 30, 2003 TIME:
1:00 p.m. Central ATTENDEES:
J. Grobe C. Lipa D. Passehl M. Phillips B. Ruland A. Mendiola J. Stang S. Thomas J. Hopkins J. Lara R. Baker 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 Mr. Thomas led a discussion of plant status and inspector insights and the emergent issues list. Mr. Thomas briefed the Panel on the status of the high pressure injection pump work and the licensee's response to this week's solar flare. The licensee's reply to the solar flare was poor. The licensee did not implement compensatory measures and performed switchyard work and maintenance on the emergency diesel generators.
Mr. Thomas believed the root cause to be that either management did not see the solar flare as an issue to be dealt with or ineffective communications. The licensee's Regulatory Affairs Group initiated a condition report.
3.
Discuss Status of the 3Q/2003 Inspection Samples & PIs Mr. Thomas led a discussion of the status of the third quarter 2003 inspection samples and performance indicators (PIs). Mr. Thomas mentioned that the inspection samples to date generally match what was budgeted in the reactor oversight process except for adverse weather. Mr. Thomas mentioned that inspection of the licensee's adverse weather preparations will be documented in the current resident inspector report.
Mr. Thomas also mentioned that additional samples will be necessary to meet the budgeted samples for postmaintenance testing.
Regarding performance indicators, extensive discussion was held on which licensee PIs were valid and meaningful given the current extended shutdown. In addition, discussion was held on which PIs were showing a negative trend. Actions were assigned as a result of the PI discussion: (1) Mr. Passehl was to contact K. Riemer to discuss the "Drill/Exercise Performance" indicator; and (2) S. Thomas was to brief the Panel on the "Safety System Functional Failure" indicator. The goal is for the Panel to understand each of the inputs to the respective indicators, decide if the PI is meaningful, and
evaluate inconclusive PIs for additional inspection upon restart. The following PIs were considered inconclusive:
Unplanned Scrams
Scrams with Loss of Normal Heat Removal
Unplanned Power Changes
Emergency AC Power System Unavailability
High Pressure Injection System Unavailability
Heat Removal System Unavailability
Safety System Functional Failures
Reactor Coolant System Activity
Reactor Coolant System Leakage 4.
Discuss Corrective Action Team Inspection Results and Assessment Mr. Lara led a detailed discussion on the corrective action team inspection (CATI) results. The CATI recommended closure of the Restart Checklist item on corrective action program effectiveness with several areas needing continuing management attention including apparent cause evaluation, engineering work products, deficiency trending and corrective action effectiveness evaluation. The panel determined that it needed the CATI to evaluate licensee action in these areas before closure of this item.
Licensee actions will be presented at the November 12, 2003, public meeting. The Panel intends to review for closure Restart Checklist Item 3.a during another Panel meeting after the November 12, 2003, public meeting.
NEW ACTION ITEM - Jan Strasma to develop a list of Qs and As for the CATI discussion during the November 12, 2003, public meeting.
NEW ACTION ITEM - Jan Strasma to develop a list of Qs and As for discussions on the October 17, 2003, NRC Inspector General Report, "Event Inquiry Regarding NRCs Oversight of Davis-Besse Boric Acid Leakage and Corrosion During the April 2000 Refueling Outage" for discussion during the November 12, 2003, public meeting.
5.
Discuss/Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments.
October 30, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 138 Evaluate the effectiveness of the Comm Plan (01/07)
A. Mendiola, C. Lipa 01/31-Ongoing; 02/21-New EDO Comm Plan for Crisis Update, A. Mendiola to 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.
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.
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.
October 30, 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.
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.
October 30, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 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.
213 Update the punch list that will be used to ensure that NRC activities necessary for restart are accomplished with intermediate steps and their due dates. (09/25)
C. Lipa 10/14-Discussed, Milestones are still being developed using 12/15/2003 as a reasonable target date for restart and completed matrix will be presented to the Panel next week; 10/21-Punch list has been added as a Standing Item to the Panel Agenda for ongoing update and discussion.
214 Discuss with Region III Public Affairs Officers whether to include a discussion of the September 20, 2003, rally sponsored by the Union of Concerned Scientists in the next monthly NRC newsletter. (09/25)
C. Lipa 10/14-Discussed, The preliminary decision is that it is not appropriate to respond via the NRC newsletter; final disposition is pending.
October 30, 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.
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.
219 Brief Jim Caldwell on how Immediate Action Maintenance issue was resolved. He would like to see the revised procedure.
S. Thomas 10/28-Brief will include research information on Exelon approach.
220 Develop inspection plan requirements which include review of post restart security program effectiveness.
D. Passehl 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.
D. Passehl
October 30, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 222 Develop a list of Qs and As for the CATI discussion during the November 12, 2003, public meeting.
J. Strasma 223 Develop a list of Qs & As for discussions on the October 17,2003, NRC 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.
J. Strasma