IR 05000213/1985023

Physical Security Insp Rept 50-213/85-23 on 851125-27.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Security Program, Security Organization,Physical Barriers - Protected/Vital Areas,Access Control Personnel & Alarm Stations

ML20139A277
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Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	03/05/1986
From:	Keimig R, Madden W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20139A273	List: IR 05000213/1985023 ML20139A270
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50-213-85-23, NUDOCS 8603130269
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Licensee: Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company i P.O. Box 270 . ,t

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! Facility Name: Haddam Neck Plant [

Inspection At: Haddam Neck, Connecticut i

Inspection Conducted: November 25-27, 1985 , l f

Date of Last Physical Security Inspection: December 17-20, 1984

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[ William Madden, Physical Security Inspector date ,, <+ ,

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, ' s 's ,y l Approved by: 8*I- , i WJ R. Keimi Chi , Safeguards Section, DRSS date ,

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Inspection Summary: Unannounced physical Security Inspection on November 25- - !

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l Areas Inspected: Management Effectiveness - Security Prograv; Security 1

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Areas; Assessment Aids; Access Control Personnel; Detectio.i Aios - 1 Protected / Vital Areas; Alarm Stations; Personnel Training and QJalification - '

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General Requirements and Safeguards Contingency Plan Implementation Re'vik l Theinspectioninvolved19hoursonsitebyaregionalbasedinspepc( ,

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t i Results: The Itcensee was found to be in compliance with NRC regt.irements in V

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DETAILS 1. Key Persons Contacted R. Graves, Plant Superintendent G. Bouchard, Station Services Superintendent N. Tasker, Director, Systems Security (NUSCO)

P. Marcase, Acting Security Supervisor J. Mauros, Burns Security Services Regional Manager P. Sweatland, Senior USNRC Resident Inspector S. Pindale, USNRC Resident Inspector The inspector also interviewed other licensee personnel and members of the contract security organizatio . MC 30703 - Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (listed in paragraph 1)

at the conclusion of the inspection on November 27, 1985, and summarized the scope and findings of the inspectio At no time during this inspection was written material provided to the licensee by the inspecto . MC 81020 - Management Effectiveness - Security Program

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Management attention to the security program was indicated by the following: Audit: The licensee implemented a "Self-Assessment Audit Program" for the security force. USNRC Inspection Procedures, supplemented by site specific requirements, are used by both propietary and contract supervisory personnel to audit the security program objectives on a continuing basis. This program has significantly improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the security force and has raised moral Fencing: In CY 1985, the licensee replaced 50P. of the existent pro-tected area fence. Additional protection was installed on certain sections of the fenc Access Road: A road that connects a rear area of the plant with an off-site road was blacktopped to facilitate travel of emergency vehicles and the security forc Security Vehicle: During CY 1985, a new pick-up truck was purchased for the security forc '

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t Security Force Shelters: During CY 1985, the licensee purchased four new shelters to protect security force members during inclement weather conditions when performing outside surveillance duties, Security' Building: Renovation and ref'urbishing of the security building was completed in CY 1985. More space for supervisors and security force personnel was provided and the general appearance of the interior was improve . Security Program Presentation: A slide presentation of the features of the security program has been developed as a training /information aid for authorized personnel. This presentation was provided to this inspector and the assigned USNRC Resident Inspectors during this inspectio It was two hours in duration and professionally admini-stered by staff members of the security force and inqluded all program requirements along with illustrations /explanitions of how the performance objectives are * achieved. - Security Drills: The security force contingency drill program has been expande In CY 1985, a total of 180' drills were carried out by the security force. Additional.ly, the. security force developed

" knowledgeability checklists" to' test the knowledge of security force personnel in procedural requir'ements. This has reportedly sharpened task performanc . MC 81022 - Security Organization The inspector confirmed that the staffing resources were adequate to meet the requirements of the NRC-approved security plan. Both morale and professional performance of the force were observed to be hig . MC 81034 - Security Program Audit i

The inspector reviewed the CY 1985 Management Security Audit, NST-85-176,

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conducted by members of the corporate security directorate, on licensee

compliance with the NRC-approved Modified Amended Security Plan, Suitability Training and Qualification Plan and implementing procedures for both plans. The audit was conducted by two qualified (NUSCO) staff members on September 4-11, 1985. The inspector found that the audit was ( an indepth and comprehensive review of the security program.

No noncompliances were identified during the audit; however, three

{ recommendations were made: (1) improve the efficiency of the training '

4 program; ,(2) to document lighting standards, and (3) to modify a storage container, for Safeguards Information. All three recommendations had been acted upon by the licensee.

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6. MC 81052/MC 81054 - Physical Barriers - Protected / Vital Areas The inspector, accompanied by the licensee and USNRC Resident Inspectors, inspected the protected area fence and gate barriers and a select number

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of vital area barriers. All were found in conformance with the NRC-approved security pla . MC 81066/MC 81084 - Assessment Aids'- Alarm Stations The inspector, accompanied by the licensee and USNRL Resident Inspectors, inspected assessment aids and alarm stations. These were found in confor-mance with the NRC-approved security plan and licensee procedural requirements. At the request of the regional inspector, the CAS and SAS operators provided briefings on their functional responsibilities and demonstrated the operational status of the surveillance systems. No inadequacies were identifie . MC 81078/MC 81080 - Detection Aids - Protected / Vital Areas The inspector, accompanied by a licensee instrumentation and controls (I&C) technician and USNRC Resident Inspectors, inspected detection aids in the protected and certain plant vital areas. All systems were observed to be in conformance with the NRC-approved security plan. At the request of.the regional inspector, the I&C technician demonstrated the effective-ness of randomly selected alarm systems in different mode . MC 81501/MC 81601 - Personnel Training and Qualification / General Requirements and Safeguards Contingency Plan Implementation Review

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The inspector specifically reviewed the training program for.CAS and SAS operators and found it in conformance with the NRC-approved Training and i Qualification' Plan. Training records for five operators were examined.

l This included a review of the 30 specific CAS/SAS position tasks, the l CAS/SAS written examination, the CAS/SAS Supervisors' Certification l Program, the CAS/SAS operators hands-on and on-the-job training program l checklists, and the annual requalification examinatio The inspector i also reviewed a CAS/SAS training schedule, dated November 12, 1985, that I outlined the training syllabus for November, 1985. Inspector observations j of the CAS/SAS operators demonstrated the effectiveness of the training l progra The inspector also observed that, as a matter of policy, the

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licensee requires all CAS/SAS operators to qualify for promotion to the rank of Sergeant before assuming CAS/SAS operator responsibilitie .

As stated in paragraph 3 of this report, the licensee's security

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simulation of safeguards contingency events reinforces the overall

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! Contingency Plan. The inspector also noted that the licensee hosted two LLEA orientation visits by supervisors and officers during l

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CY 1985. Documentation reviewed by the inspector indicated that the visits included an in-depth presentation of licensee capabilities and a mutual exchange of ideas.