IR 05000029/1993003
| ML20035B296 | |
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| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 03/26/1993 |
| From: | Keimig R, Ratta A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20035B287 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-029-93-03, 50-29-93-3, NUDOCS 9304010158 | |
| Download: ML20035B296 (5) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.: 50-29/93-03 Docket No.: 50-29 License No.: DPR-3 Licensee:
Yankee Atomic Electric Comoany 580 Main Street Bolton. Massachusetts 01740-1398-
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Facility Name:
Yankee Rowe Atomic Power Station Inspection At:
Rowe. Massachusetts Inspection Conducted:
March 8-11.1993 Inspector:
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ief, Safeguards Section Date Division of nation Safety and Safeguards Areas Inspected: Management Support and Audits; Protected Area Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids; Protected Area Access Control of Personnel; Alarm Stations and
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Communications; Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures; Training and Qualifications; and Security Locks.
Results: The security program was found to be effective and directed toward assuring public health and safety. The licensee was found to be in compliance with the NRC requirements in the areas inspected. No safety concerns were identified.
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DETAILS 1.0 Kev Personnel Contacted 1.1 Licensee and Contractor Personnel
- N. St. Laurent, Plant Superintendent
- J. Palmieri,. Security Manager -
- B. Wood, Manager of Administrative Services
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- D. Calsyn, Quality Assurance Supervisor T. Jamros, Security Shift Supervisor i
J. Poirot,. Security Officer, Burns Contract Security Force D. Gritzner, Security Officer, Burns Contract Security Force i
1.2 U.S. Nuclear Reeulatory Commissio_n
- N. Perry, Senior Resident Inspector j
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2.0 Purpose and Scope of the Inspection
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Following the issuance of a possession only license, on July 30,1992, the bcensee submitted a revised physical security plan, titled "Defueled Security Plan" (the Plan), to the NRC for approval due to the significantly reduced scope of operations at the Station.
The Plan was approved by the NRC on November 24,1992 and was implemented by the licensee on December 19,1992. The purpose of this inspection was to ensure that the changes in the Plan had been satisfactorily implemented.
3.0 Manacement Support and Audits 3.1 Manacement Support Management support for the licensee's physical security program was determined to be consistent with program needs. This determination was based upon the inspector's review of various aspects of the licensee's program during this inspection, as documented in this report.
3.2 Audits l
An audit of the licensee's implementation of the revised Plan had not yet been conducted. Therefore, the inspector reviewed the last licensee's annual QA Audit Report No. Y-92-04, dated May 15,1992 and verified that the audit had been conducted in accordance with the NRC-approved plan. The audit was very comprehensive in scope, and the results were reported to the appropriate level of management.. The inspector's review included the response of the security
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organization to the audit findings and the corrective actions taken to remedy the findings.
The documented corrective actions appeared appropriate for the findings. No discrepancies were noted.
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The inspector found that the Security Administrator was continuing to supplement i
the NRC-required annual program audit by performing assessments of security activities. Theinspector reviewed the assessments and found that they were very thorough and objective. Appropriate corrective actions were noted to have been recommended and initiated, where applicable.
4.0 Protected Area Barriers. Detection and Assessment Aids 4.1 Protected Area Barri_cai The protected area (PA) is the Spent Fuel Building, which includes the New Fuel Vault. The area inside the former PA barrier, but outside the current PA, is now referred to as the Industrial Area. On March 9,1993, the inspector conducted
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l a physical inspection of the PA barriers and determined, by observation, that barriers were installed and maintained as described in the Plan.
4.2-PA Detection Aids
j The inspector observed licensee testing of the PA detection aids on March 9,
1993, and determined that they were installed, maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan. The inspector's review of the licensee's testing procedure and test records indicated that the licensee's test methods are such that the detection aids are being properly challenged.
4.3 Isolation Zone Lichting l
The inspector conducted a lighting survey on March 9,1993 of the isolation zone, l
located around the exterior of the Spent Fuel Building, during the hours of
darkness to determine if lighting levels met the minimum requirements of 0.2 l
footcandles. The inspector was accompanied by the licensee's Security Manager.
j The inspector determined by observation and use of the licensee's calibrated light j
meter that the station's lighting system for the isolation zone was adequate.
I The inspector also determined through observations that the Industrial Area was i
sufficiently illuminated to provide for the observation and safe movement of personnel during the hours of darkness as required by the Plan. The barrier was also observed to be as committed to in the Plan.
During Inspection No. 50-29/93-01, the inspectors raised a concern with respect
to plant lighting as referenced in the Plan. At that time, the requirements of the
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Plan and the associated implementation were discussed with the licensee. During
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this inspection, the inspector determined through discussions with the licensee and i
a review of procedures that the licensee has resolved this concern by revising l
Procedure No. DP-0480, Rev. No. 6, dated 02/93, titled " Security Shift Supervisor (SSS), Duties and Responsibilities" to ensure that the lighting levels
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in the Industrial Area and the PA meet the requirements of the Plan.
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4.4 Assessment Aids i
The inspector observed the PA barrier assessment aids and determined that they
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were installed, maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan.
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There were no deficiencies identified in the licensee's implementation of its PA and Industrial Area barriers, detection or assessment aids.
5.0 PA Access Control of Personnel
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5.1 Personnel Access Control
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i The inspector determined that the licensee was exercising positive control over personnel access to the PA. This determination.was based on the following:
s The inspector verified that personnel are properly identified, and
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authorization is checked, prior to issuance of badges and keycards.
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The inspector verified that the licensee has a search program, as
committed to in the Plan, for firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and
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other unauthorized materials.
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The inspector determined, by observation, that individuals in the Industrial l
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The inspector verified that the licensee has escort procedures for visitors
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in the Industrial Area and in the PA. The licensee recently revisul the j
escort procedures to reflect current practices.
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The inspector verified that unescorted access to the PA is limited to
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authorized individuals with a need to work in the area. The access list is i
revalidated at least once every 31 days as committed to in the Plan.
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There were no deficiencies identified in the licensee's implementation of it's PA personnel access control practices.
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6.0 Alarm Station and Communications t
The inspector observed the operations of the Security Alarm Station (SAS) and determined that it was maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan. The SAS operator was interviewed by the inspector and was found to be knowledgeable of his duties and responsibilities. The inspector verified that the SAS does not contain any operational functions that would interfere with the assessment and response functions.
No deficiencies were identified.
7.0 Tntine. Maintenance and Compensatory Measures The inspector reviewed the testing and maintenance records for security-related equipment and confirmed that tests were conducted, maintenance was performed and records were maintained as committed to in the Plan. A review of repair records by the.
inspector indicated that repairs / replacements and testing were being accomplished in a timely manner.
I The inspector reviewed the licensee's use of compensatory measures and determined them to be as committed to in the Plan.
8.0 Security Trainine and Oualification The inspector randomly selected and reviewed the training and qualification records for four security force members. Physical qualifications and firearms qualification records were also inspected. These records were for armed, unarmed and supervisory personnel.
The inspector determined that training had been conducted in accordance with the security program plans, and that it was properly documented.
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9.0 Security Locks The inspector reviewed the security lock, key and core procedures and determined they j
were consistent with commitments in the Plan. The inspector also reviewed the PA key j
and core inventory logs, and discussed lock, key and core procedures with members of
the licensee's security staff. No discrepancies were identified.
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10.0 Exit Interviey The inspector met with the licensee's representatives indicated in paragraph 1.0 at the conclusion of the inspection on March 11, 1993. At that time, the purpose and scope of i
the inspection were reviewed and the findings were presented. The licensee agreed with the findings.
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