IR 05000139/1979002

IE Insp Rept 50-139/79-02 on 790214.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Security Plan,Protection of Snm,Alarm Sys,Locks & Combinations,Communications & Procedures

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Issue date:	02/26/1979
From:	Mortensen W, Norderhaug L, Power E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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WALNUT CREEK. C ALIFORNI A 94595 FEB 2 61979 Docket No. 50-139 University of Washington College of Engineering 369 Loew Hall, FH-10 Seattle, Washington 98195 Attention:

Dale A. Carlson, Dean College of Engineering Gentlemen:

This letter refers to the inspection of your. activities authorized under NRC License No. R-73 conducted by Messrs. W. Mortensen and

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E. J. Power of this office on February 14, 1979.

It also refers to the discussion of our inspection findings held by the inspector with a member of your staff on February 14, 1979.

The inspection included examination of activities related to physical protection against industrial sabotage and against theft of special nuclear material in accordance with applicable requirements of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73, " Physical Protection of Plants and Materials," your Security Plan, and license conditions pertaining to physical protection as described in the enclosed inspection report.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and records, interviews with facility personnel and observations by the inspectors.

Within the scope of this inspection, no items of noncompliance were observed.

In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the HRC's " Rules of Practice,"

Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, documentation of the findings of your safeguards and security measures are exempt from public disclosure; therefore, the enclosed inspection report will not be placed in the Public Document Room.

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l Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to discuss them with you.

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L. R. N derhaug, Chie Safeguards Branch

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Enclosure:

IE Inspection Report No. 50-139/79-02 (IE-V-281)

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U. S. flUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AilD ElFORCEME!!T

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50-139 License No.

R-73 Safeguards Group Licensee:

University of Washington

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College of Engineering, Loew Hall, FH-10 Seattle, Washington 98195'

Facility flame:

Seattle, Washington l

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Summary:

Unannounced Inspection on February 14, 1979 (Report No. 50-139/79-02 (IE-V-281)

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access control; alarm system; keys, locks and combinations; communications; l

surveillance; procedures; security program review; and protection against radiological sabotage.

The inspectors also followed up on the licensee

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action on IE Bulletin No. 77-04.

The inspection was started during regular hours and involved five inspector hours onsite by two flRC inspectors.

I Results:

Of the 11 areas inspected, no items of noncompliance were identifie.

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DETAILS 1.

Persons Contacted

• W. Miller, Assistant Director for ' Reactor Operations l

C. Carrier, Assistant Director for Facilities Engineering i

A. Stearns, Deputy Chief, University Police Department

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Followup on IE Circular tio. 77-04 The licensee received IE Circular 77-04 (" Inadequate Lock Assemblies")

March 23, 1977, and reviewed it for applicability.

Appropriate correc-tive actions have been taken to insure protection against forcible entry.

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Security Plan The security plan submitted by letter dated June 8,1976, was approved by the Division of Operating Reactors, fiRR, on September 28,1976, and constitutes the approved security plan.

lio items of noncompliance or deviation were observed.

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Protection of Stim The inspectors determined through interview the amount of Slim possessed by the licensee and the principle storage locations.

The licensee has installed hardware and procedures to protect Slim from theft or diversion.

tio items of noncompliance or deviation were observed.

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Security Organization l

The inspectors determined that the licensee's security organization is l

as described in the licensee's approved security plan.

tio items of noncompliance or deviation were observed.

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Access Control The inspectors examined the licensee's program for control of access to the reactor building.

All exterior openings were secured and the licensee appears to be in compliance with their approved security plan, tio items of noncompliance or deviation were observed

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Alarm System The inspectors determine _d the_ licensee has not been required to have, l-

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No items of noncompliance or deviation were observed.

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Keys, Locks, and Combinations, The inspectors examined the licensee's procedure and methods of control for keys and locks, and observed no items not in compliance with the licensee's approved security plan.

No items of noncompliance or deviation were identified.

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Communications Communications' procedures and equipment were examined by the inspectors for compliance with the approved security plan.

I No items of noncompliance or deviation were observed.

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Surveillance The inspectors examined the licensee's procedures and practices for surveillance of essential equipment, the reactor security areas, barriers, and avenues of approach to the security areas.

Due to the large amount of glass incorporated in the reactor building, reactor operating personnel have better than normal visibility of security areas and the vicinity during operating hours.

No items of noncompliance or deviation were observsd.

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Procedures The licensee is maintaining those procedures to which they are committed in their approved security plan.

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No items of noncompliance or deviation were observed.

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Security Program Review The licensee stated that they reviewed their security program in the second half of 1977; there have been no subsequent changes in their security program.

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_ Protection Against Radiological Sabotage The inspectors determined the licensee is in apparent compliance with those portions of the approved security plan designed to prevent an unauthorized intrusion into the reactor facility.

No items of noncompliance or deviation were identified.

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Exit Interview On February 14, 1979, after completion of the inspection, the inspectors briefed the individual indicated in Paragraph 1 and stated no items of noncompliance or deviation were identified.

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