IR 05000124/1984001

IE Safeguards Insp Rept 50-124/84-01 on 810504.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Security Plan, Organization,Physical Barriers,Access Control,Alarm Stations,Communications & Testing.Portions Deleted

ML20140C047
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Site:	05000000, 05000124
Issue date:	06/15/1981
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
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FOIA-84-227 50-124-84-01, 50-124-84-1, NUDOCS 8406190023
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Docket No. 50-124 License No. R-62 Licensee: Virginia polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24060 Facility Name: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Inspection at: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Inspection conducted: May 4,1981 Date of Last Physical Security Inspection Visit: January 30-31, 1979 Type of Inspection: Unannounced Physical Security

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D. R. McGuire, Chief, Physical Security Section Date Signed Technical Inspection Branch Engineering and Technical Inspection Division

Inspection Summary Areas Inspected: Included review of security plan, security organization, physical barriers, access control (identification, authorization, and badging),

access control (escorting), alarr. stations, communications, testing and mainten-ance, power supply, response, locks, keys and combinations, records and report The inspection involved four inspector hours onsite by one NRC inspecto Results: The licensee was found to be in compliance with NRC requirements within the 12 areas examined during the inspectio s-n FI - 9 A.

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' Alan P. Curtner. Nuclear Reactor Labcratory Supervisor H. P. Caldwell . VPI Campus Police The licensee also interviewed several other licensee empicyees anc memoers of the security organizatio ' Denotes those present at the exit interview Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized during an exit interview conducted on May 4,1981 with those persens indicated in paragraph one abov The licensee was informed that no security violations of NRC requirements were identified within :ne various areas examined during the inspectio . MC S14055 - Security Plan The inspector reviewed the licensee's approved pnysical security plan dated August 15, 1980, and determined that there were no changes which would decrease the effectiveness of the security progra There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 81415B - Security Organization /MC 814408 - Surveillance The inspector verified through interviews and observations that the licensee's security organization is in conformance with thee approved physical security plan and regulatory requirements. Through discussion with security force personnel, the inspector verified that security force personnel were performing their duties as described in the licensee's approved physical security pla There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 81410B - Protection of SNM The inspector accompanied by a staff member, conducted a tour of the security area barriers which are described in Chapter Seven of the approved physical security plan. The Controlled Access Areas (CAA) (Use and Storage)

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There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC S142]E - Access Control The inspector observed access control activities into the Controlled Access Areas (CAA) and Security Areas of the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory and ,

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physical security plan and regulatory requirement There were nc violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 81425E - Alarm Stations The inspector verified that the detection devices were located as described in Chapter 11 of the approved physical security pla The inspector verified by tests and observations that, of t arms tested, each alarm annunciate The intrusion alarm ,

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atrol There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 81435B - Communications The inspector verified that communication capabilities are as described in Chapter 20 of the approved physical security pla There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are . MC 814558 - Protection Against Radiological Sabotage The inspector through observations and discussions verified that security l equipment is being tested and maintained in operable condition. All '

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l The inspector verified through discussions with the Campus Police Department l that the licensee has established liaison with the local law enforcement i authoritie Tne licensee conducts security orientations for the Campus 1 Police Department wnen appropriate. The licensee has established procedures l for: (1) bomb threat, (2) threat of thef t of special nuclear materials; (3)

thef t of special nuclear materials: (4) Unauthorized intrusion: (5) security violations by authorized oersonnel; (6) civil disorder; (7) fire or explo- l sion; (8) loss /cegradation of security system (s); (9) industrial sabotag The inspector verified through observation and record checks that the l licensee maintains the following records:

I.itrusion Detection Test Key Control Log ,

Key Inventory t Security Area Access Log (Unescorted) l Security Incident / Response Log l There were no violations of regulatory requirements identified in this are I 11. MC 81490B - Locks, Keys and Combinations  !

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ATIN: Mr. T. F. Parkinson, Director Nuclear Laboratory Blacksburg, VA 24060 Gentlemen: ,

SU5 JECT: REPORT NO. 50-124/83-01 On November 25-29, 1953, NRC insoected activities authori:ec by NRC License ,

No. R-62 for tne Vircinia Polytecnnic Institute a1c State University f acilit At the cenclusion of the insce::1on, tne fincings were discussed with tnose mem::ees of your staff icentifiec in the enclosec inscec . ion repor Areas examined during the inscection are identifiec in the report. Witain tnese areas, :ne insoection consisted of selective examina-ions of procedures and reoresentative records, interviews with personnel, anc observation of activities

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in oregres Wi nin the scopa of the inspection, no violations or cevit. ans were identifie In accorcance with 10 CFR ?.790(d) and 10 CFR 73.21, safeguards activities and security measures are exemot from public disclosure; therefore, tne enclosures to

nis ie:ter, with tne exception of the report cover page which preserits a non-exemot summary, will not be placed in NRC' Public Document Roo Srau c you have any cuestions concerning th 5 letter, c' ease contact u i

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