05000397/LER-2004-003, Re Detection of Contraband at Protected Area Access Control Checkpoint
| ML042310582 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/2004 |
| From: | Coleman D Energy Northwest |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GO2-04-142, FOIA/PA-2012-0152 LER 2004-003-00 | |
| Download: ML042310582 (5) | |
| Event date: | |
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| Reporting criterion: | 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A), Loss of Safety Function - Shutdown the Reactor 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B), Loss of Safety Function - Remove Residual Heat 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown |
| 3972004003R00 - NRC Website | |
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ENERGY NORTH WEST PO. Box 968
- Richland, Washington 99352-0968 August 12, 2004 G02-04-142 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, DOCKET NO. 50-397, LICENSE NO. NPF-21; 60-DAY FOLLOW-UP REPORT REGARDING EVENT NOTIFICATION 40829
Dear Sir or Madam:
Transmitted herewith is the 60-day follow-up report for the subject event notification pursuant to 10 CFR § 73.71(a)(4).
Should you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this matter, please call Mr. JR Fisher at (509) 377-8599.
Respectfully, DW Coleman Manager, Regulatory Programs Mail Drop PE20
Attachment:
60-day Follow-up Report BS Mallet - NRC - RIV WA Macon - NRC - NRR TC Poindexter - Winston & Strawn NRC Sr. Resident Inspector - 988C RN Sherman - BPA/1399
NRC:FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY APPROVED BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES 6-30-2001 (A401)
COMMISSION
, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person Is not required to respond to, the Ifomion collection.
FACILITY NAME (1)
DOCKET NUMBER (2)
PAGE (3)
Columbia Generating Station 50-397 1 oF4 TITLE (4)
Detection of Contraband at Protected Area Access Control Checkpoint EVENT DATE (5)
LER NUMBER (6)
REPORT DA (7)1 OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED (8)
T SEQUENflAL i REV FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER MO DAY YEAR YEAR I NUMBER NO MO DAY YEAR 06 18 2004 2004 -
003 -
00 08 12 2004 FACIUTY NAME DOCKET NUMBER OPERATING 1
THIS REPORT IS SUBMIT ED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 5: (Check all that apply) (11)
MODE (9)
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20.2201 (b) 20.2203(a)(3)(ii)
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50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)
POWER 100%
20.2201 (d) 20.2203(a)(4) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(x)
LEVEL (10) 20.2203 (a)(1) 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A)
X 73.71 (a)(4) 20.2203(a)(2)(i) 50.36(c)(1)(ii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A) 73.71(a)(5) 20.2203(a)(2)(ii) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B)
Other 20.2203(a)(2)(lii) 50.46(a)(3)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(C)
Specify in Abstract below or 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A) o50.73(a)(2)(v)(D)
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(If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A) (17)
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
At 1822 on June 18, 2004, with Columbia Generating Station (Columbia) in mode 1, an Energy Northwest security x-ray machine operator detected a loaded handgun in the backpack of an Energy Northwest employee at Columbia's Protected Area (PA) access control point (ref:
Event Report 40829).
In response to this event, the individual's access to the PA was terminated and he left the owner controlled area after he was determined to be fit for duty.
Local law enforcement (Benton County Sheriff) responded and took possession of the firearm.
This event meets the criteria specified in 10 CFR § 73, Appendix G, paragraph I(d), as this was an attempted introduction of contraband into Columbia's PA.
This report is made pursuant to the requirement of 10 CFR § 73.71(a)(4) for a 60-day follow-up written report.
Regulatory Guide 5.62, revision 1, section 3.2 instructs licensees to use NRC Form 366 when submitting these reports and describes the report content that is sufficient for NRC analysis and evaluation. Because this event does not involve a security system failure or a threat related incident, only items 1 through 14 in section 3.2 of the Regulatory Guide are germane to this issue and are addressed below:
Date and Time of Event June 18, 2003 at 1822 PDT.
Location of Actual or Threatened Event The event occurred in the search area of Columbia's Protected Area (PA) access control point.
Plant Operating Phase At the time of this event, Columbia was in mode 1 operating at full power.
Safety Systems Threatened, directly or indirectly Because the event did not result in an actual introduction of contraband into the protected area, no safety systems were threatened.
Type of Security Force onsite Energy Northwest maintains a proprietary security force.
NRC FORP 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (1n2Do1)
LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)
FACILITY NAME (1)
DOCKET (2)
LER NUMBER (6)
PAGE (3) l YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION Columbia Generating Station 50-397 l
NUMBER NUMBER 3 OF 4 1
2003-003-00 Number and type of personnel involved One Energy Northwest employee and two Energy Northwest nuclear security officers were involved with this event.
Method of discovery of incident The contraband was detected as the employee's backpack was processed through the x-ray machine in the protected area access control point.
Procedural errors involved Although this action was a violation of an Energy Northwest policy, there were no procedural errors involved.
Immediate actions taken in response to event Upon discovery of the contraband, the handgun was left in the x-ray machine while the employee was segregated and searched. A local law enforcement official was summoned to the scene and took possession of the firearm. The individual's access to the PA was terminated and he left the owner controlled area after he was determined to be fit for duty.
Corrective actions taken or planned The fundamental cause is personnel error due to lack of attention to detail and lack of focus.
Therefore, the corrective actions are centered on the individual involved. The individual's unescorted access to the PA has been restored based upon a favorable psychological evaluation and fitness for duty test.
Local, State, or Federal law enforcement agencies contacted The local law enforcement agency (Benton County Sheriff) was contacted and took possession of the firearm.
Description of media interest and press release A press release was not issued regarding this condition and there has been no media interest.U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (1?Ao1 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)
FACILITY NAME (1)
DOCKET (2)
LER NUMBER (6)
PAGE (3)
YEAR l SEQUENTIAL REVISION Columbia Generating Station 50-397 I
NUMBER NUMBER 4 OF 4 2003-003-00 Indication of previous similar events There have been no previous similar events.
Knowledgeable contact For questions or additional information the point of contact is Lieutenant Jim Fisher in the Columbia Resource Protection department, who may be reached by telephone at 509-377-8599.
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