IR 05000124/1983001

IE Safeguards Insp Rept 50-124/83-01 on 831128-29.No Violations or Deviations Identified.Major Areas Inspected: Security Plan,Protection of Snm,Security Organization, Surveillance,Access Control & Alarm Sys.Portions Deleted

ML20140C053
Person / Time
Site:	05000000, 05000124
Issue date:	12/20/1983
From:	Hall B, Mcguire D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20140C044	List: IA-84-227, Partial Response to FOIA Request for All Physical Security & Safeguards Insp Repts from 1979 to Present for Ucla,Univs of Washington & Florida,Virginia Polytechnic Inst & Iowa State Univ.Info Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 4) IR 05000083/1982001 IR 05000124/1983001 IR 05000124/1984001 ML20140C038
References
FOIA-84-227 50-124-83-01, 50-124-83-1, NUDOCS 8406190027
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. Licensee: '!irginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24060 Facili t y t,are: Naciear Reactor Lacoratory Inspecticr. at: B'.acksburg, VA Inspectice conoucted: November 28-29, 1983 Date cf Last Physical Security Inspection Visit: May 4. 1981 Type of Inspection: Unannounced Physical Security Inspector: ~

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Bervin .' a 1 Fnysical SecuC inspector .Dat/Signe'd Approved by: / , /2.!/ M D. [ McGuir'e, Chief, Physical Security Section Dafe' Signed Safeguards B anch, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Materials Safety Programs Inspectior Sur. mary Areas Inscected: Included a review of the Security Pian; Protection of SNM; Security Organization; Surveillance (Security); Access Control; Alarm System (Security); Keys, Locks and Hardware (Security); Communications ( Security);

Procedures (Security); Security Program Review; and Protection Against Radiological Sacotag .

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'Pete Holian, Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Supervisor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) and State University

M. L. Jones, Captain, VPI Police Department The inspector also interviewed several Other licensee emoloyees and

members of the security organizatio " Denotes those present at the exit intervie . MC 307038 - Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized during an exit interview conducted on November 29, 1983, with tne individual incicated in paragraph I above. The licensee was informed that no violations of regulatory requirements were identified during the inspectio . MC 927138 - Independent Inspection Effort The inspector discussed and reviewed the circumstances leading to the licensee possessing Category 1 quantities of special nuclear material and

- how the licensee provided physical protection for the Catecory 1 materia The licensee informed the inspector that the research reactor was shut down to perform maintenance, and the reactor was down longer than anticipated by the licensee.

i During a routine measurement of fuel, the licensee discovered that, due to the extended time that the reactor was cown for maintenance, the inventory of non-self protecting fuel had reached Category 1 level The licensee immediately notified the NRC and instituted the following protective measures for Category 1 material:

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The additional protective measures remained in ef fect for 10 days, which was the amount of time it took for the licensee to arrange for shipment of the excess fue The license authorizes eight kilograms of SNM on sit The licensee presently has less than 5 kilograms of SNM on sit . MC 81405B - Security Plan The inspector reviewed the licensee's approved Physical Security Plan

dated August 1980, and determined that there were no changes which would decrease the effectiveness of the security pla There were no, violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 81410B - Protection of SNM

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The inspector verified thr'eagh observation that the licensee protected

' SNM in accordance with the approved Physical Security Plan. A fu 1 stora e vault is provided for SNM materials. The vault was locke l

! There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are J MC 81415B - Security Organization /MC 814408 - Surveillance (Security)

The inspector verified through discussion and observation that the licen'see's security organization is as stated in Chapter 19 of the approved Physical Security Plan.

l There were no violations of regulatory recuirements ident.ified in this area.

i' MC 81420B - Access Control l The inspector reviewed access control protecures into Controlled Access Areas (CAA) and Protected Areas of the Nuclear Reactor Building and determined that the procedures were in accordance with the approved pla There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 81425B - Alarm System (Security) j

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combinations were being controlled as described in Chapter 15 of the approved Physical Security Pla There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are ,

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The inspector verified through observation that communication equipment and capabilities were as described in Chapter 20 of the approved pla . MC 81445B - Procedures (Security)

The inspector verified through discussion that the licensee conducted i security orientations tours of the Reactor Facility for the Campus Police  !

Department when appropriat The licensee had established procedures for: (1) bomb threats; (2) threat of theft of special nuclear materials; (3) acts of civil disorder; (4) security violations; (5) loss or degradation of security systems; and (6) unauthorized entry into the protected are The inspector verified through observation and record checks that the licensee maintained the following records:

Intrusion Detection Test Communication Check Log l Security Area Access Log (Unescorted)

Security Checklist There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 81450B - Security Program Review The inspector verified through discussion that the licensee reviewed the security program at least annually.

There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this I are . MC 81455B - Protection Against Radiological Sabotage The inspector verified through observation and discussion that security equipenent was being tested and maintained in operable conditio Electrically powered security equipment necessar or maintaining an effective system would continue to function

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JUL 191932 University of Elorida ATTN: Mr. A. M. Jacobs, Chairman

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Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611 Gentlemen:

Subject: Report Nos. 50-83/82-01 and 70-1068/82-01 This refers to the routine safeguards inspectior. conducted by Mr. D. E. Moore of this office on June 29 - July 1,1982, of activities authorized by NRC License Nos. R-56 and SNM-1050 at University of Florida Training Reactor and University of Florida SPERT Assembl/ facilities and to the discussions of our findings held with Mr. W. G. Vernetson, Reactor Manager, at the conclusion of the inspectio Areas examined during this inspection included your physical security program as implemented under the provisions of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73, " Physical Protection of Plants and Materials" and the specific requirements of your approved Security Plan. U thin these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, performance tests, and observations by the inspecto Within the scope of this inspection, no violations or deviations were oisclose In accordance with Section 2.790(d)(1) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice",

part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, activities involving safeguards and security measures are exempt from public disclosure; therefore, the enclosed inspection report with the exception of the report cover page, which is an inspection summary, will not be placed in the Public Document Roo Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to ciscuss them with yo Sinq ely,

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