ML041620258

(Revised) Minutes of Internal Meeting of Davis-Besse Oversight Panel (Revised Comment)

ML041620258
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June 1, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: Davis-Besse Oversight Panel FROM: John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel /RA/

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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 B. Ruland J. Hopkins C. Lipa A. Mendiola J. Lara D. Passehl J. Stang R. Baker M. Phillips S. Thomas 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:

C Unplanned Scrams C Scrams with Loss of Normal Heat Removal C Unplanned Power Changes C Emergency AC Power System Unavailability C High Pressure Injection System Unavailability C Heat Removal System Unavailability C Safety System Functional Failures C Reactor Coolant System Activity C 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 Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 138 Evaluate the A. Mendiola, 01/31-Ongoing; 02/21-New EDO effectiveness of the C. Lipa Comm Plan for Crisis Update, Comm Plan (01/07) 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 D. Passehl 01/31-Working; to consider after restart 02/11-Include dates and deadlines to as well as transition Manual Chapter 0350 restart back to the normal inspections planner; 07/0-Discussed; 0350 when terminating 7/22-Dave has list with Christines the 0350 Panel. The comments; 08/05-Discussed. Bring items should include back 6 weeks; 09/23-Discussed; plans to augment 09/30-The Panel decision is to inspection of corrective separate this into three distinct actions, inservice listings: Inspection Schedule items inspection, and safety for both prior to and following restart; culture monitoring. 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.

197 Develop a J. Stang 6/24-Lead changed; 08/21-Lead communication plan changed; 09/30-Discussed, list of with restart Qs and As. Q & As is being gathered for review (06/17) 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 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.

involving the reactor coolant pumps in the August 2003 newsletter.

(07/15) 208 Evaluate the need to M. Phillips 10/14-Investigation is still ongoing.

call back CI regarding Allegation RIII-2002-A-0177 (D-B) after the OI Investigation is complete (08/21) 211 (a) Issue a status report J. Jacobson 10/09-Discussed; Mr. Jacobson of the NOP test results provided the Panel with an update on thus far; (b) Issue a the licensees progress to date. Draft status report after the status reports are pending; 10/14-NOP inspection of Discussed, This issue will be record has been completed by licensee 10/15, and the completed; (c) Issue a results will be presented to the Panel status report after the within the next 2 weeks; 10/28-upper reactor vessel Mr. Jacobson will brief the Panel on head and lower reactor 11/06, following final week at site, vessel head tests are with results.

completed. The reports are to be forwarded to NRC Division of Engineering personnel.

(09/23)

October 30, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 212 Determine whether the J. Stang 10/14-Discussed, Set of bullets still Communication Team under development; item will be has received all discussed at next Panel meeting on electronic and written 10/16.

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) 213 Update the punch list C. Lipa 10/14-Discussed, Milestones are still that will be used to being developed using 12/15/2003 as ensure that NRC a reasonable target date for restart activities necessary for and completed matrix will be restart are presented to the Panel next week; accomplished with 10/21-Punch list has been added as a intermediate steps and Standing Item to the Panel Agenda their due dates. (09/25) for ongoing update and discussion.

214 Discuss with Region III C. Lipa 10/14-Discussed, The preliminary Public Affairs Officers decision is that it is not appropriate to whether to include a respond via the NRC newsletter; final discussion of the disposition is pending.

September 20, 2003, rally sponsored by the Union of Concerned Scientists in the next monthly NRC newsletter. (09/25)

October 30, 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 addresses issues and the Branch Chief for review; 10/21-questions related to the The TIA is with A. Mendiola; 10/28-licensees 1991 10 CFR Held telephone conversation Appendix R exemption yesterday for obtaining information.

request regarding Alternative Shutdown (ASD) regulations.

(10/02) 217 Review and document S. Thomas 10/14-Discussed, This review is the acceptability of the ongoing and will be documented in licensees withdrawal of Inspection 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 S. Thomas 10/28-Brief will include research how Immediate Action information on Exelon approach.

Maintenance issue was resolved. He would like to see the revised procedure.

220 Develop inspection plan D. Passehl requirements which include review of post restart security program effectiveness.

221 Research use of a D. Passehl Quick Look letter which formalizes preliminary inspection results prior to final report being issued to address urgent Restart decision issues.

October 30, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 222 Develop a list of Qs J. Strasma and As for the CATI discussion during the November 12, 2003, public meeting.

223 Develop a list of J. Strasma 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.