IR 05000029/1990008
| ML20043B612 | |
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| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1990 |
| From: | Albert R, Keimig R, Lancaster W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-029-90-08, 50-29-90-8, NUDOCS 9005310006 | |
| Download: ML20043B612 (9) | |
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REGION I
Report No. 50-29/90-08 Docket No.
50-29-License No. DPR-3 Licensee: Yankee-AtomicklectricCompany W Main Street Bolton, Massachusetts 0174_0-1398 racility Name: Yankee Rowe Atomie Power Station Inspection At: Rowe, Massachusetts Inspection Con ucted: April 16-20, 1990 Inspectors: '/ I iC , R. J, Albert, Physical Security inspector yte i b W-a.EaA 6-l(,-90 ~ W. K.
ancas r, Physical Security inspector date fN)0 i Approved by: ,R. R. Keimig, Chief, Safeguards Section da'te Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards I Inspection Summary: Routine, Unannounced Physical Security Inspection i { Inspection Report No. 50-29/90-08) Areas Inspected: Management Support, Security bogram Plans, and Audits; M6Eected andlital %rea Physical Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids; ' Protected and Vital Arca Access Control of Personnel, Packages, and Vehicles; Alarm Stations and Communications; Power Supply; Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures; Security Training and Qualifications.
Results: The licensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas-inspected.
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. , DETAILS 1.
Key personnel Contacted Licensee and Contractor personnel
- T. Henderson, Plant Superintendent (Acting)
'D. March,-Security Administrator '
- C Seymour, Security Manager (Acting)
- N. St. Laurent, Manager of Plant Operations (Acting)
- B. Wood, Manager of Auministrative Services F. Crane, Security Shift Supervisor J. Lynch, Security Shift Supervisor W. Plumb, Training Officer M. Rosenburg, Security Shift Supervisor L. Crosby, Burns Project Manager USNRC
- M. Markley, Resident Inspector
- indicates those present at the exit interview The inspectors also interviewed other licensee employees and members of the Burns Contract Security Force.
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Management Support. Security Plans, and Audits a.
Management Support - Management support for the licensee's physical security program was determined to be adequate by the inspectors.
This determination was based upon the inspector's review of various aspects of the licensee's program during this inspection, ts documented in this report.
Since the last routine physical security inspection was conducted on July 24-28, 1989 (NRC Inspection Report No. 50-29/89-13) the licensee has continued to upgrade the security program as described below:
- The licensee's Security Department has conducted 20 internal security program audits in 1989 in order to identify and correct security program weaknesses.
g 'The licensee's instrumentation and calibration (I&C) personnel are evaluating the replacement of all existing protected area ^~' assessment aids.
- The licensee is transfering the station's access authorization program from the Operations Department to the Security Department in order to provide better control and contin Jity of
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- The licensee is upgrading the security computer software program. The upgrade is scheduled to be completed by August 31, 1990.
- The licensee's station Quality Assurance (QA) Department has begun conducting inspections of the station security program.
- The licensee has updateo Security Fore. Training and Qualifi-cation (T&Q) procedures to cover the s.ation's on-the-job-training (0JT) program fw security force members (SFMs).
- The licensee has developed a procedure addressing the duties and responsibilities of the licensee securit/ shift supervisors.
- The licensee's Emergency Planning (EP) Stetion and Security Section have revised the Contingency Plan on plant account-ability.
- The licensee is acquiring Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (Miles) equipment from the Massachusetts National Guard in order to conduct tactical security force exercises at the station.
- The licensee has conducted drug awareness training for both SFMs and plant employees.
- The. licensee is in the process of upgrading all access control hardware for access control and vital. areas (ACAs and VAs).
Based upon the inspectors' reviews of the licensee's security program and the efforts being made to upgrade and enhance it, the inspectors determined that the program continues to receive appropriate management attention and support.
The inspectors did express a concern to licensee management about the responsiveness of some lower-level licensee security supervision towards NRC identified concerns. Upper-level licensee security management was very responsive to the same type of NRC identified concerns and took immediate corrective actions when informed of poor personnel performance and/or procedural inconsistencies. This item will be reviewed during subsequent inspections, b.
Security Program Plans - The inspectors verified that changes to the licensee's Security, Contingency, and Guard Training and Qualification Plans, as implemented, do not decrease the effectiveness of the respective plans, and were submitted in accordance with NRC requirements. No discrepancies were noted, i - - _
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Audits - The inspectors reviewed the licensee's annual QA audit Report for 1990, and verified that the audit had been conducted in
accordance with the NRC-approved Security Plan (the Plan). -The audit , was very comprehensive in scope, and the results were reported to the appropriate. level of management.
The inspectors' review included the i response of the security organization to the audit findir.gs and the corrective actions taken to remedy adverse findings. The documented , ,. 't corrective actions appeared appropriate for the findings.
No dis-crepncies were noted.
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Protected and Vital Area Physical Barriers, , Detection and Assessment Aids .. h;otected Area Barrier - The inspectors conducted a physical h a.
spection of the Protected Area (PA) barrier on April 16, 1990.
The inspectors determined, by observation, that the barrier was installed and maintained as described in the Plan.
No discrepancies were noted, b.
Prntected Area Detection Aids - The inspectors observed the PA perimeter detection tids on April 16 and 17,1990, and determined that they were installed, maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan.
In NRC Inspection Report No. 50-29/89-04, the inspectors identified two locations in the PA perimeter where the PA intrusion detection system (IDS) was potentially vulnerable to unauthorized and unaeu,cted access from the Owner Controlled Area (OCA).
During this inspection, the inspectors verified that potential vulnerabilities in these two beations had been corrected.
No other discrepancies were noted, c.
Isolation Zones - The inspectors verified that isolation zones were adequately maintainea to permit unobstructed observation of activities on both sides of the PA barrier. No discrepancies were noted.
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Protected Are'a and Isolation Zone Li.ghting - The inspectors conducted a lighting survey of the PA and isolation zones on April 19, 1990. The inspectors determined, by observation, that lighting in the PA and isolation zones was adequate.
No ' discrepancies were noted.
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Assessment Aids - The inspectors observed the PA perimeter assessment aids and determined that they were installed, maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan. No discrepancies were noted.
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Access Control and Vital Area Barriers - The Thspectors conducted a " physical inspection of selected vital area (VAs) and access control , area (ACA) barriers on April 19,_1990.. The inspectors determined, by ' i observation, that the barriers were installed and maintained as described in_the Plan.
The inspectors noted_that compensatory '; measures were still in effect for deficiencies identified in NRC ' Inspection Report No. 50-29/8?-04.
The licensee has implemented a two phase Engineering Design Change Request (EDCR) to address and correct potential vulnerabilities in VA and ACA barriers. The EDCR , is scheduled to.be completed by July 31, 1990. This item will be reviewed during subsequent inspections.
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protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, . Pac Qgen and Vehicles
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The inspectors observed plant personnel access processing during shift changes and visitor access processing, and interviewed members of the security force and the licensee's security staff about personnel access procedures.
The inspectors observed some minor personnel search and visitor identification inconsistencies during the inspection.
These inconsistencies were immediately addressed by licensee security . management in a memorandum detailing corrective actions to be taken by the security force.
This item will be reviewed during subsequent inspections.
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The inspectors determined that the licensee has established positive control measures over personnel access to the PA, VAs and ACAs.
This determination was based on the following: , 1) The inspectors verified that authorization is checked prior to issuance of badges and key cards.
No discrepancies were noted, i 2) The inspectors verified that the licensee has a search program, as committed to in the Plan, for firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and other unauthorized materials. No discrepancies were noted.
3) The inspectors determ'ned, by observation, that individuals in the PA, VAs and ACAs display access badges as required. No discrepancies were noted, c.
The inspectors determined that the licensee was exercising positive ! control over hand-carried items that are brought into the PA at the access control portal.
No discrepancies were noted.
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' ~,, ,- . The' inspectors observed the vehicle, package and material control ' procedures and found them consistent with commitments in the Plan.
No discrepancies were noted.
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In NRC Inspection Report No. 50-29/89-13, the inspectors noted that ' the licensee had a potential weakness in the station's access - r authorization program. The licensee agreed to review ways to eliminate this potential weakness. During this inspection. the . inspectors verified that the licensee has taken corrective actions to , , reduce this potential weakness.
! , ( t.icensee corrective actions include tre following: i
- Installation of new access control hardware on VA and ACA doors.1
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- Upgrading the access control computer system and associated software.
'Centralizingthestation'saccessauthorizationprogramunder l ' the station s Security Section in order to ensure program - continuity and consistency.
. The licensee's efforts to reduce access to security areas at the . station will be reviewed during subsequent inspections.
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Alarm Stations and Communication a.
The inspectors observed the operations of the central alarm station L (CAS) and secondary alarm station ($AS) and determined that they were L maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan. CAS and SAS )- operators were interviewed by the inspectors and found to be knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities.- The inspectors ' verified that the CAS and SAS do not contain any operational j activities that would interfere with assessment and response ' functions. No discrepancies were noted, b.
The inspectors also verified that both the CA$ and SAS maintained continuous communication with on-duty security personnel and were cepable of calling for assistance from local law enforcement i l authorities.
No discrepancies were noted.
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Emergency Power Suppjy The inspectors verified that there are several systems (batteries, dedicated diesel generator, and plant on-site AC power) that provide backup power to the security systems.
The systems were consistent with - the Plan. One backup source of power is located in a VA. No discrepancies were noted.
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Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures The inspectors reviewed testing and maintenance records and confirmed that the records committed to in the Plan were on file and readily available for NRC review.
The station provides !&C technicians to repair or replace, and test any security equipment which requires preventive or corrective maintenance. A check of repair records indicated that repairs, replacements and testing are generally being ucomplished in a timely manner.
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. The inspectors also reviewed the Licensee's use of compensatory measures and determined them to be as committed to in the Plan. No discrepancies were noted, t 8.
Security Training and Qualification ' a.
The inspectors verified, by reviewing documentation in selected training records, that before being permitted to act as a security officer, armed responder or other member of the security organization, such individuals had been trained, equipped and qualified to perform each assigned security-related job task or duty in accordance with the Guard Training and Qualification Plan.
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The inspectors observed shotgun and rifle qualifications on April 17, 1990, and raised the following concerns with licensee > security management: + Range practices appeared to be inconsistent with station safety ! procedures.
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o +The method of scoring firearms targets appeared to penalize good marksmanship.
There did not appear to be an effective program in place for calculating a perfect firetrms score, p +A training curriculum did not exist that addressed the amount of practical classroom training each officer receives on .,,
firearms prior to range qualification.
Based upon the above mentioned concerns, the licensee committed to develop a training curriculum with coinciding lesson plans and to initiate a training program to familiarize security personnel on procedures for loading and unloading response force weapons.
The licensee's corrective actions in this area will , be reviewed during subsequent inspections, b.
The inspectors reviewed a sample of security officer training and qualification records. One security officer's record was found to
have-exceeded annual requalification in the areas of patrol and alarm . station functions.
The licensee committed to conduct a 100 percent audit of all security officer training records in order to identify any other such discrepancies. The results of the licensee's audit will be reviewed during subsequent inspections.
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In NRC Inspection Report No. 50-29/89-13, the inspectors noted that ' during a security training and suitability records. review, two of 10 security officer records were missing proof of education (copies of ' i high school diplomas).
The licensee committed to obtaining those documents and to conduct a 100 percent record review. The inspectors
verified that the licensee did conduct a record review and the
licensee's review did not identify any other such discrepancies.
p... The inspectors also noted in NRC Inspection Report No. 50-29/89-13' that only ont version of a test for each training module was , ' available for use.
The licensee agreed to review the matter and take ..' corrective action. The inspectors verified that the licensee was in the process of developing additional tests, and expects to complete this project by November 30, 1990. The status of this project will r a be reviewed'during subsequent' inspections.
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The security force consists of 38 contract security officers and five licensee supervisory personnel.
The inspectors verified that the armed response force meets the commitments in the plan, and that there is always one full-time member of the security organization on site who has the authority to direct security activities. No dis-crepancies were noted.
- , Several security officers were interviewed to determine if they
possessed the requisite knowledge and ability to carry out their assigned duties.
Interview results indicated that they were professional and knowledgeable of their job requirements. No dis- , crepancies were noted.
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Land Vehicle Bomb Contingency Procedure L The inspectors conducted a review of the licensee's land vehicle bomb ' contingency procedure, The licensee's procedure details short-term actions that could be taken to protect against attempted radiological sabotage involving a land vehicle bomb if such a threat were to materialize. The procedure appeared adequate for its intended purpose.
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Exit Interview j.. ! The inspectors met with the licensee representatives indicated in - paragraph I at the conclusion of the inspection on April 20, 1990. At that time, the purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed and the findings were presented.
The licensee's commitments, as documented in this report, were reviewed and confirmed with the licensee.
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