IR 05000219/1990015
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 09/20/1990 |
| From: | Keimig R, Limroth D, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-219-90-15, NUDOCS 9010050019 | |
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V.-S NVCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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. Report No.
50-219/90-15
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. License No. DPR-16 Lic'ensee: GPU Nuclear Corporation-j P. O. Box 388
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Forked River, New Jersey 08731
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Facility Name: Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Inspection At:
Forked River, New Jersey
Inspection Conducted: August 20-24,-1990
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Inspectors:
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G. C. Sdifth, Sr. Physical Security Inspector date
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0. F. Lidroth, Sr.. Reactor Engineer date
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' Inspection Summary: Routine Unannounced Physical Security Inspection, y
August 20-24, 1990, Report No. 50-219/90-15.
. Areas' Inspected: Manage' ment Support,- Security Program: Plans, and Audit:,
s Protected and Vital. Area Physical Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids; Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel,. Packages and Vehicles; Alarm Stations and Communications; Power Supply; Testing, Maintenance'and a~.
Compensatory Measures; Security Training and Qualification Programs; and-Land.
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Vehicle Bomb Contingency Procedures Verification.
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.Results:
No items of non-compliance were found. Three previously open items were reviewed and closed, h
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DETAILS 1.0 M y Personnel Contacted-E. Fitzpatrick, Vice President and Director, Oyster _ Creek Nuclear Generating Station-(OCNGS)
M. Pastor, GPU Nuclear, Nuclear Security Directo?
G. Busch, OCNGS, licensing Manager J. Flowers, GPU Nuclear, Nuclear Security Analyst
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R. Ewart, OCNGS, Security Lieutenant M. Heller,_GPU Nuclear, Licensing Engineer D. Robillard, QA Lead Auditors G. Applegate, OCNGS, Security Sergeant i
i U.S. NRC E. Collins, Eenior Resident Inspector The above persons were present at the exit interview. Other licensee j
personnel were interviewed during the course of the inspection.
l 2.0 Follow-up of Previously Identified Items 2.1 Closed (IFI 50-219/89-22-01): Weaknesses identified in assessment aids. The inspectors observed testing in the areas of concern and
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determined that these issues had been satisfactorily resolved.
(See 4.5 following).
2.2 Closed (IFI 50-219/89-22-02): Vital area barrier weaknesses. The inspectors reviewed the barrier installation and the additional i
measures implemented by the licensee and determined these to be j
adequate. This item is closed, (See 4.6 following).
2.3 Closed (IFI 50-219/29-_22-03):. Potential weakness with respect to personnel access control.. The inspectors observed testing of the
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previously identified deficient areas and determined that the l
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licensee's corrective action adequately resolved the concern.
(See 5.1.e following).
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3.0 Management' Support. Security Program Plans, and Audits 3.1 Management-Support - Based upon the inspector's review of various
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aspects of the licensee's program as documented-in this report, licensee management support for the physical' security program of the.
' facility was determined to be adequate.
l 3.2 Security Program Plans - The inspectors verified that" changes to the
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licensee's Security, Contingency, and Security Officer Training and Qualification P_lans, as implemented, did not decrease the-
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effectiveness of these plans,'and that ch.nges had been submitted in compliance with NRC requirements.
3.3 Audits - An inspector reviewed Quality Assurance Audit report 5-00-89-13 covering activities during the period September -
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- December 1989, and verified that the audit had been conducted in accordance with the NRC-approved Physical Security Plan.
The audit was comprehensive with results reported to appropriate levels of management. Documented corrective action appeared to be commensurate with the findings.
No discrepancies were noted.
4.0 Protected and Vital Area Physical Barriers. Detection and Assessment Aids i
4.1 Protected Area Barriers.- The inspectors conducted a physical inspection of the protected area (PA) barrier on August 20 and 21, 1990. The inspectors determined through direct observation that
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barriers were installed and maintained as described in the Plan. No i
discrepancies were noted.
4.2 Protected Area Detection Aids - The inspectors observed the PA perimeter. detection aids on August 21 and 23, 1990, and determined that they were installed, maintained and operated as committed tojin i
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L 4.3 Isolation Zones - The inspectcrs verified that isolation zones were E
maintained adequately to permit observation of activities on both L
sides of the PA barrier. No deficiencies were noted.
4.4 Protected Area and Isolation Zones Lighting - The inspectors
conducted a lighting survey of the M and isolation zones on i
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August 21, 1990, between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00'p.m.,
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organization. The inspectors verified through observation that
lighting was adequate. One area was noted'to be marginal.
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Additional lighting was provided almost immediately; reinspection
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determined the. area of concern to be satisfactory. No deficiencies were noted.
4.5 Assessment Aids The inspectors observed the PA perimeter j
assessment aids and determined that they were generally installed, maintained and operated as committed.to in the Plan.
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THl$ PARAGRAPH CONTAINS SAFEGUARDS Ilf0 RET 10!! AND IS NOT FOR PUBLIC OlSCLOSURE,11 IS INTINTIONALLY LEFT BLAR The inspectors observed testing in the areas of concern and determined through direct observation that these issues had been satisfactorily resolved.
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4.6 Vital Area Barriers - The inspectors' conducted a physical inspection l
t of VA barriers on August 22, 1990, and determined that the barriers were generally installed and maintained as committed to in the Plan.
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THIS PARAGRAPH ColffAINS SAFEGUAROS IHiORMATIM AND IS NOT FOR PU8 tic DISCLOSURE, IT IS.INTENil0NALLY LEFTBLAK No deficiencies were identified.
E 4.7 Vital Area Detection Aids - The inspectors observed the VA detection'
aids and determined that they were installed, maintained, and operated as committed to in the Plan. No deficiencies were noted.
5.0 Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, Packages and Vehicles
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5.1 Personnel Access Control - The inspectors determined. based on the following, that the licensee exercised control over personnel. access
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Personnel were properly identified prior to issuing badges and a.
key-cards.
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The licensee had a program to confirm that trustworthiness and-
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reliability of licensee and contractor personnel, including-
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employment,; credit; and criminal history checks.
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c, Security Lock and key procedures were consistent with Pian comitments. The inspectors interviewed members of the-security-force-with respect to these procedures; an adequate level of knowledge was demonstrated, d.
-The licensee takes precautions.to ensure that unauthorized
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names cannot be added to the access list through limitations of personnel who can make additions.
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The licensee has a search program in compliance.with plan comitments for detection of firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and other miscellaneous materials.
Inspectors observ.ed personnel access processing'at random periods during the
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Individuals in the vital and protected areas were observed to'
display their access badges as required.-
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The_ licensee has appropriate procedures regarding visitor escort in protected and vital areas..
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The licensee has adequate procedures for. expediting access-to
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vital equipment in the event of' emergency.
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Unescorted access to vital areas is limited to authorized individuals through a revalidation process conducted at least.
every 31 days as committed to by the Plan.
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the licensee was exercising positive. control over packages-and
_l material'. brought into the PA via _the~ main ' access facility (MAF)'
The inspectors' reviewed the package'and material control' procedures'
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inspectors observed package and material processing and _ interviewed
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members of the Security Force regarding these procedures. No
deficiencies were noted, i
5.3 -Vehicle Access Control - The inspectors determined that the. licensee controls: vehicle access to and within the protected area (PA). The-inspectors verified that vehicles are properly authorized prior to being. permitted to enter the PA. The inspectors-verified that governing procedures satisfy plan commitments and that vehicle access is controlled in accordance with the procedures. No deficiencies were noted, f
6.0 Alarm Stations and Communications P
6.1. Alarm Stations - The inspectors verified through observation that the central and secondary alarm stations were manned and operated in-compliance with the Plan. Operators of both stations demonstrated adequate skill and knowledge in the performance of their assigned duties.
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6.2 Communications - The inspectors observed testing of required'
L communications circuits between on/and off-site locations. These_
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were found to be in compliance with the plan and no discrepancies
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7.0 Power Supply.
An. inspector reviewed the uninterruptible power supply for security
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system components and equipment and determined that power supplies were
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installed, functioning and being tested in accordance with plan
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commitments. No discrepancies were noted.
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t 8.0 Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures 8.1 Testing and Maintenance-- The inspectors confirmed that-the licensee was testing and performing maintenance of security system components and equipment as committed to in the Plan. This' determination was based on review of test records, review of security equipment '--
procedures, and observation of functional testing of security equipment installed in the access facility.
No deficiencies were noted.
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8.2 Compentatory Measures - The inspectors observed compensatory measures currently being utilized. These measures were implemented'
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in accordance with the plan and implementing procedures.- No discrepancies were noted.
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9.0 Security Training and Qualification Programs.
An inspector selected several training records for review. These were
found to be in compliance with the NRC-approved Training and Qualification Plan.
Interviews of security force members indicated an adequate knowledge to perform assigned duties.
The inspectors noted that the responsibility for training of the security force is vested in one member of the Training Department. -This p
L individual is also the firing range master. The inspectors expressed concern regarding the lack of depth in Training Department personnel
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cedicated to the training of the Security Department and its impact on training.
For. example,- the Training Department's involvement in contingency drills is minimal; evaluation of drills is assessed by the on-shift security shift supervisor who usually plays the' adversary also.-
The effectiveness'of the lack of independent assessment of contingency drills should be evaluated by the licensee. Of further concern to the
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inspectors is the-impact of the State of New Jersey firearms requalification requirements which are currently undefined, vis-a-vis.the present six days training per security force member currently scheduled.
- The licen:ee acknowledged these concerns.
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No discrepancies were noted.
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10.0 Land Vehicle Bomb Contingency Procedures Verification (TI 2515/102)
- An inspector verified that the licensee's contingency procedures addressed the possibility of receipt of a warning regarding a land
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vehicle bomb threat and that the licensee had determined the availability
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measures. The inspector had no further questions. This temporary
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11.0 Exit Interview
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.The inspectors met with licensee management at the conclusion of the inspection on August 24, 1990. At that tone, the purpose and scope of
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the inspection was reviewed, findings were-presented, and commitments made by licensee personnel during the course'of the inspection were confirmed.
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