ML032820574

Minutes of Internal Meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

ML032820574
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	10/09/2003
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October 9, 2003 MEMORANDUM TO: Davis-Besse Oversight Panel FROM: John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

/RA by C. Lipa Acting for/

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 September 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.

Attachments: As stated cc w/att: H. Nieh, OEDO J. Caldwell, RIII G. Grant, RIII S. Reynolds, DRP R. Gardner, DRS B. Clayton, EICS G. Wright, DRP DB0350

MEMORANDUM TO: Davis-Besse Oversight Panel FROM: John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel

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 September 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: September 25, 2003 TIME: 9:30 a.m. Central ATTENDEES:

J. Grobe R. Baker A. Mendiola D. Passehl J. Rutkowski B. Ruland C. Lipa J. Hopkins 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 Mr. Rutkowski led a discussion on an emergent issue regarding Turbine Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) Pump 1. On Tuesday (9/23) AFW Pump 1 failed to reach full speed in 40 seconds as required in the Technical Requirements Manual. The actual times were in the range of 40 to 42 seconds. After a series of runs and adjustments to the governor, the licensee believed that they had resolved the problem and declared AFW Pump 1 operable. The licensee reran the test 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> later to address preconditioning concerns. On Wednesday (9/24) AFW Pump 1 again failed two consecutive tests by less than one second. The licensee developed a troubleshooting plan. NRC inspectors were following this issue.

3. Status of Final Yellow Letter (Sump) and Greater than Green Preliminary (HPI Pump)

Mr. Passehl led a discussion on the status of the final significance determination letter for the containment emergency sump and the preliminary significance determination letter for the high pressure injection pumps. Both letters were in concurrence. Mr.

Passehl was to contact Doug Coe in NRR and determine the timeliness goal for the letters.

4. Discuss Panel Process Plan Mr. Passehl led a discussion of the Panel Process Plan. The Panel held extensive discussion and Mr. Passehl received comments to be incorporated into the next revision of the Plan.

5. Discuss Punch List

Ms. Lipa led a discussion of the draft punch list that will be used to ensure that NRC activities necessary to support Davis-Besse restart activities are accomplished.

NEW ACTION ITEM - Christine Lipa took action to 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.

6. Discuss Open Allegations Mr. Phillips led a discussion on open allegations that the Panel determined are necessary to be resolved prior to restart. Mr. Phillips discussed four specific allegations and one item from an August 15, 2003, letter from the licensee that discussed information deleted from the Apparent Cause of Occurrence Section of Licensee Event Report 97-004.

7. Discuss Rally held in a State Park in Oak Harbor Ms. Lipa led a discussion on a "rally" held on September 20, 2003, in Oak Harbor, Ohio.

Mr. Dave Lochbaum, Nuclear Safety Engineer, Union of Concerned Scientists, sent an email to Panel members that attached a typed version of the hand-written notes used during the presentation.

NEW ACTION ITEM - Christine Lipa took action to 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.

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

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 24a Discuss making Panel Discuss by June 30, after safety information related to significance assessment complete; HQ/licensee calls 6/27 - Invite Bateman to panel mtg. To publicly available discuss what else is needed to closeout the CAL (i.e. quarantine plan); 7/2 - NRR not yet ready to discuss; 7/16 - See if procedures have changed on CAL closeout - does JD need to send letter?; 7/18 - Discussed

- is there an applicable regional procedure?; 8/6 - Discussed. Need to determine the final approach on the core removed from the head and the final approach on the head before the quarantine can be lifted; 8/22 - Revisit action item after letter sent to licensee confirming plans with old vessel head (head may be onsite longer than originally anticipated); 8/29 - Memo to be sent to Region, with a letter to go out next week; 10/01- Discussed. 1)

Conduct NRC staff survey-due 10/7 2)Memo to NRR - due 10/11 3)

Region to issue letter; 11/07-Letter required from NRR on head quarantine status; 11/19 - Letter in draft; 01/03 - A. Mendiola to look at phone conference writeups on quarantine decision making to determine if they can be released to the public; 01/07 - discussed; 01/21 -

discussed; 01/31- A. Mendiolas action; 02/11 - Completion of Licensee Phase 3 sampling plan required; 02/21

- 17.5 Rem to cut samples, Less samples may be required; 04/03 -

Completion of Phase 3 sampling plan scheduled for late April - discuss again then; 04/08 - Revisit in June 2003; 07/01 - Nozzle specimen removal begins tomorrow; 07/22 - Await verification that all samples are received at Battelle before making public;

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 73 Send feedback form on Lipa/ 8/6 - Generate feedback after panel IMC 0350 procedure to Mendiola meetings reduced to once per week; IIPB (8/6) 8/29 - Discussed - no change; 10/1 -

Discussed; 11/7 - D Passehl sent email to C Carpenter and D Coe indicating that we would be able to perform a review of the draft IMC 0350 during the first quarter of 2003; 12/3-discussed; 01/03 - 2 parts, short part-C. Lipa with P. Harris, long part- B.

Dean; 01/07 - 2nd larger response will require meeting between all parties; 01/21 - Communications with P.

Harris; 01/31-Meeting with P. Harris on Feb 4; 02/11 - Many concerns identified by the panel for inclusion; 02/21 - July 1 due date for larger input; 07/01 - Request two month extension of due date; 07/22 - Due date extended to September 1.

138 Evaluate the A. 01/31 - Ongoing; 02/21 - New EDO effectiveness of the Mendiola, Comm Plan for Crisis Update, A.

Comm Plan (01/07) C. Lipa Mendiola to review for inclusion.

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; 07/01 -

0350 when terminating Discussed; 7/22 - Dave has list with the 0350 Panel. The Christines comments; 08/05 -

items should include Discussed. Bring back 6 weeks; plans to augment 09/23 - Discussed.

inspection of corrective actions, inservice inspection, and safety culture monitoring.

(01/09)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 178 Determine the type of C. Lipa 09/23 - S. Burgess was named to lead backlog assessment this inspection.

that will be performed and by whom. Two attributes need to be considered: (1) the capability of the licensee to manage the backlog in an operating environment; and (2) the impact of the backlog on equipment reliability. (03/04) 186 Add Dennis Kucinich to A. Saso 08/21- Discussed.

the standard distribution list on documents for Davis-Besse. Then remove Dennis Kucinich from distribution 90 days after the final NRC reply to his 10 CFR 2.206 Petition is signed out. (04/22) 189 Collect Information on J. Stang 05/27-Discussed; 07/01 - The the Regulatory Millstone Order was reviewed and the Approach to Research approach is not appropriate. Bill also the Process to Ensure look at the South Texas approach; Proper Regulatory 07/15 -Discussed, title changed; 7/22 -

Footprint upon Restart Lead changed.

(05/16)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 193 Consider TIA on an J. Stang A concern was identified for the issue pertaining to 10 shutdown function performance goal CFR 50 Appendix R of maintaining reactor coolant level.

Section III-L, An NRC safety evaluation report "Alternative and issued in 1991 apparently allows the Dedicated Shutdown licensee to maintain reactor coolant Capability." (05/27) level above the top of active fuel instead of maintaining level within the range of indication in the pressurizer; 7/1 - John Hannon to determine if a TIA is necessary or the issue is moot.

Sent in draft TIA to HQa J. Stang to review licensing basis first.

195 Review worker fatigue J. Grobe 6/24 - J. Grobe took action to contact issues at the site during L. Myers and discuss; 07/22 - Scott to the current inspection update in early August; 08/21 -

period. (06/17) Discussed; 09/23 - Lead changed.

196 Determine whether the J. Grobe 6/24 - Closed; 7/1 - Re-opened - see shift manager is meeting minutes for additional qualified to fulfill the information.

shift engineer position in an emergency and whether there is an adverse impact on the licensee's emergency procedure Implemention. (06/17)

Item re-opened at 7/1 Panel meeting.

197 Develop a J. Stang 6/24 - Lead changed; 08/21 - Lead communication plan changed with restart Qs and As.

(06/17)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 201 Coordinate with L. T. Mendiola 6/24 - The Panel determined that Gerke and ask her to when the communication plan is call Rep. Kapturs staff developed for the preliminary regarding the June 13, significance determination for HPI 2003, letter from Pump issue that we consider Chairman Diaz to interfaces with those people who Kaptur. The purpose of receive the letter; 07/15 - Discussed; the call would be to 08/21 - Discussed.

update Rep. Kaptur on the recent issues with the HPI Pumps and provide information on NRC actions to review LER 2003-02.(06/20) 202 Put a discussion of the J. Strasma actions the NRC took in reviewing concerns involving the reactor coolant pumps in the August 2003 newsletter.

(07/15) 208 Evaluate the need to M. Phillips call back CI regarding Allegation RIII-2002-A-0177 (D-B) after the OI Investigation is complete (08/21) 209 Add author of A. Saso Greenpeace 2.206 petition to the standard distribution list on documents for Davis-Besse. Then remove from distribution 90 days after the final NRC reply to the 10 CFR 2.206 Petition is signed out. (9/16)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 210 Contact cognizant J. Hopkins personnel in NRC Research regarding the evaluation Research is performing about the combined effects of the deficiencies at Davis-Besse and coordinate a briefing of the Panel. (09/23) 211 (a) Issue a status report J. Jacobson 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) 212 Determine whether the J. Stang 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)

DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Action Item (Date Assigned to Comments Number generated) 213 Update the punch list C. Lipa that will be used to ensure that NRC activities necessary for restart are accomplished with intermediate steps and their due dates. (09/25) 214 Discuss with Region III C. Lipa 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)