IR 05000213/1997004

Physical Security Insp Rept 50-213/97-04 on 970505-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Previously Identified Items,Mgt Control,Pa Detection Aids,Alarm Stations & Communication,Testing,Maint & Compensatory Measures

ML20140D106
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Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	06/03/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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50-213-97-04, 50-213-97-4, NUDOCS 9706100246
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Licensee: Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company a 1

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Facility: Haddam Neck Nuclear Power Plant 1

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Location: East Haddam, Connecticut )

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Dates: May 5-8,1997 Inspector: Edward B. King, Physical Security inspector

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Approved by: M. C. Modes, Chief Emergency Preparedness and Safeguards Branch Division of Reactor Safety 9706100246 970610 PDR

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Haddam Neck Nuclear Power Piant NRC Inspection Report No. 50-213/97-04 i

The licensee maintained an effective program. One previously identified item concerning !

the performance of functional testing on security equipment was closed based on the inspector's observations and reviews of applicable documentation. Management support is ongoing as evidenced by the replacement of closed circuit television (CCTV) monitors and amplifiers in the alarm stations, completion of an upgrade in the central alarm station, l staffing levels were adequate to permit effective program implementation, and the Security Manager's position in the organizational structure and reporting chain permits management's awareness of issues and concerns. Alarm station operators were knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities, assessment aids were adequate, and both alarm stations were capable of maintaining continuous intercommunications with security force members (SFMs) and were capable of calling locallaw enforcement agencies !

as required in the NRC-approved physical security plan (the Plan).

f Management controls for identifying, resolving, and preventing programmatic problems were effective, audits were thorough and indepth, security equipment testing was being i performed as required in the Plan and maintenance of security equipment was being ,

performed in a timely manner as evidenced by minimal compensatory posting associated

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with security equipmGut repairs. Based on inspector's observations and discussions with SFMs, the inspector determined that the SFMs possessed the requisito knowledge to carry l out their assigned duties and that the training program was effective. As an enhancemer !

to the inspection, the UFSAR initiative, Section 6.7 of the Plan, titled " Vehicle Access" l was reviewed. The inspector determined, based on discussions with security supervision and reviews of applicable procedures and records, that designated licensee vehicles were being controlled as required in the Plan and applicable procedure l l

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Report Details, S1 Conduct of Security and Safeguards Activities a, insoection Sspp_ Determine whether the security program, as implemented, met the licensee's commitments in the NRC-approved security plan (the Plan) and NRC regulatory requirements. The security program was inspected during the period of May 5-8,1997. Areas inspected included: previously identified items; effectivoness of management control; protected area detection aids; alarm stations and communication; and testing, maintenance and compensatory measure Observations and Findinas

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One previously identified item involving the performance of functional testing on

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security equipment was closed. Management support was evident by the total replacement of the closed circuit television (CCTV) monitors and amplifiers in the alarm statione, completion of an upgrade in the central alarm station, and adequate security staffing levels for effective program implementation. Alarm station operators were knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities, assessment aids were adequate, protected area detection equipment satisfied the Plan commitments l and management controls for identifying, resolving, and preventing programmatic l problems appeared to be effective as demonstrated by a minimal number of logged and reported security-related events.

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Security equipment testing was being performed as required by the Plan and maintenance of equipment was being performed in a timely manner as evidenced by minimal compensatory posting associated with non-functioning equipment.

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l The inspector determined that the licensee was conducting its security and safeguards activities in a manner that protected public health and safety and that the program, as implemented, met the licensee's commitments and NRC requirement l I i l S2 Status of Security Facilities and Equipment .

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S 2.1 Protected Area Detection Aids  !

! Inspection Scopa I Conduct a physical inspection of the PA intrusion detection systems (IDSs) to verify that the systems were functional, effective, and met lic.ensee commitment Observations, Findinas and Conclusion On March 7,1997, the inspector observed the testing of the IDSs and determined they were functional and effective, and were installed and maintained as described

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S2.2 Alarm Stations and Communications Insoection Scoce Determine whether the Central Alarm Station (CAS) and Secondary Alarm Station (SAS) are: (1) equipped with appropriate alarm, surveillance and communication capability, (2) continuously manned by operators, and (3) use independent and diverse systems so that no single act can remove the capability of detecting a threat and calling for assistance, or otherwise responding to the threat, as required by NRC regulation Observations and Findinas Observations of CAS and SAS operations verified that the alarm stations were equipped with the appropriate alarm, surveillance, and communication capabilitie Interviews with CAS and SAS operators found them knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities. The inspector also verified through observations and interviews that the CAS and SAS operators were not required to engage in activities that would interfere with the assessment and response functions, and that the licensee had exercised communication methods with the locallaw enforcement agencies as committed to in the Plan. Additionally, the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of the assessment aids, by observing on closed circuit television (CCTV), a walkdown of the protected area. The inspector determined that the assessment aids in both alarm stations were adequat Conclusion The alarm stations and communications met the licensee's Plan commitments and NRC requirement S2.3 Testina. Maintenance and Comoensatorv Measures Inspection Scope Determine whether programs are implemented that will ensure the reliability of security related equipment, including proper installation, testing and maintenance *o replace defective or marginally effective equipment. Additionally, determine that when security related equipment fails, the compensatory measures put in place are comparable to the effectiveness of the security system that existed prior to the failur Observations and Findinas The inspector reviewed testing and maintenance records for security-related equipment and found that documentation was on file to demonstrate that the licensee was testing and maintaining systems and equipment as committed to in the Plan. A priority status was being assigned to each work request and repairs were normally being completed within the same day a work request necessitating compensatory measures was generated.

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i- Documentation on file confirmed that security equipment was being tested and i

maintained as required. Repair work war, timely and the use of compensatory measures was found to be appropriate and minimal.

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Conduct a review of the level of management support for the licensee's physical  ;

security progra Observations and Findinas

'Th'e ing.ector reviewed various program enhancements made since the last program inspection, which was conducted in September 1996. These enhancements

.-included the total replacement of CCTV monitors and amplifiers in the alarm stations, an upgrade in the central alarm station which included new flooring, monitor cabinets and work station for the alarm station operator, and security staffing levels were adequate for effective program implementation. The inspector reviewed the Security Manager's position in the organizational structure and

reporting chain. The Security Manager reports to the Unit Director who reports directly to the Director, Site Operations and Decommissioning. Additiona!Iy, the inspector noted that the access authorization and fitness-for-duty programs, being safeguards related, report directly to the Security Manage Conclusions

4 Management support for the physical security program was determined to be effective. No problems with the organizational structure that would be detrimental to the effective implementation of the security and safeguards programs were observed or reporte S7 Quality Assurance in Security and Safeguards Activities S7.1 Effectiveness of Manaaement Cantrph r Inscection Scope Determine if the licensee has controls for identifying, resolving and preventing programmatic problem j l

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4 1 . Observations and Findinas The inspector reviewed the licensee controls for identifying, resolving, and preventing security program problems. These controls included the implementation of a departmental self-assessment program and the performance of the NRC- ,

required annual quality assurance (QA) audits. The licensee also utilizes industry i data, such as violations of regulatory requirements identified by the NRC at other facilities, as criteria for self-assessment. The inspector reviewed documentation applicable to the performance of the self-assessment program and noted that 159 performance evaluations / work observations were conducted from January 1 -

May 7,1997. The inspector determined, based on a review of the safeguards event logs and performance evaluations / work observation findings, that performance errors were minima Conclusions

The inspector concluded that controls were effectively implemented and in a timely j manner, to prevent and resolve potential weaknesse i S7.2 Audits Inspection Scoce ,

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Review the licensee's OA report of the NRC-required security program audit to determine if the licensee's commitments as contained in the Plan were being i satisfie Observations and Findinas The inspector reviewed the 1996 QA audit of the security program, conducted September 5 - 17,1996, (Audit No. 96-A09-03). The audit was found to have I been conducted in accordance with the Plan. To enhance the effectiveness of the ;

audit, the audit team included two technical specialists. The audit report identified ;

one adverse condition report (ACR)). The ACR was written to address minor l procedural non-compliance issues in the areas of security records and reports, security lighting, and training recorda. The ACR was not indicative of a decline in programmatic performance but, if corrected, would enhance program effectivenes l The audit results had been disseminated to the appropriate levels of managemen The inspector determined, based on discussions with security management and a review of the responses to the ACR, that the corrective actions were effectiv Conclusions

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The review concluded that the audit was comprehensive in scope and depth, that the findings were appropriately distributed and addressed and that the audit program was being properly administered.

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5 X1 Exit Meeting Summary The inspector met with licensee representatives at the conclusion of the inspection on

May 8,1997. At that time, the purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed, and the preliminary findings were presented. The licensee acknowledged the preliminary inspection finding X2 Review of Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR)

1 A recent discovery of a licensee operating its facility in a manner contrary to the UFSAR description highlighted the need for a special focused review that compares plant practices, procedures, and parameters to the UFSAR description. Since the UFSAR does not specifically include security program requirements, the inspector compared licensee  ;

1 activities to the NRC-approved physical security plan, which is the applicable documen While performing the inspection discussed in this r' port, the inspector reviewed Section 6.7 of the Plan, Revision 29 dated February 23,1996, titled, " Vehicle Access." i i

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applicable procedures and records, that designated licensee vehicles were being controlled

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(Closed) IFl 50-213/96-13-02 During inspection 96-13, conducted November 16,1996-January 5,1997, this item was opened pending further NRC review of licensee activities

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to identify and take timely actions to correct deficiencies in security equipmen With respect to the above inspector followup item (IFI), the inspector determined, by a review of security equipment testing and maintenance records and applicable procedures, that the licensee's activities to identify and take timely actions to correct deficiencies in

, security equipment was being performed in accordance with the NRC-approved physical security plan and security procedures. Specifically, the inspector reviewed security procedure SEC 1.310, Revision 38, titled " Surveillance Testing and Maintenance of Security Equipment" and determined that the procedure, as written, satisfied the security equipment testing, inspection, and maintenance commitments as noted in the Plan. The inspector reviewed the security equipment testing records covering the period of-June 1,1996 to May 1,1997, and randomly verified by reviewing the maintenance logs,

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that maintenance work requests were generated whenever equipment failures were noted during equipment testing. Finally, the inspector interviewed security supervision and security force members to determine their understanding of equipment testing requirements

to include their understanding of functional, activation, inactivation, and performance testing. All responses to the inspector's questioning, were consistent with the requirements noted in the licensee's testing procedure. The inspector concluded that security equipment was being tested and maintained as required and repair work was timely. No deficiencies were note . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ . __ . __ -_. .- .

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6 i PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED l LICENSEE AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNE, i

'R. Mellor, Director Site Operations

'G. Bouchard, Unit Director *

G. Hallberg, Manager System Security I

'P. Marchese, Corporate Security  ;

'J. Pandolfo, Security Manager  ;

'J. Lenois, Security Coordinator '

'J. Warnock, Quality Assurance (QA) Manager  !

• G. van Noordennen, Licensing Manager l

'T. McCance, Licensing Representative '

'C. Baliamy, Security Chief, Burns international .

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The inspector also interviewed other licensee and contractor security personne INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 81700: Physical Security Program for Power Reactors  :

IP 81042: Testing and Maintenance  !

LIST OF ACRONYMS USED

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I SFM security force members QA quality assurance the Plan NRC-approved physical security plan PA protected area T&Q training and qualification IDS intrusion detection systems CAS central alarm system SAS secondary alarm system UFSAR Updated Final Safety Analysis Report CCTV closed circuit television ACR adverse condition report