IR 05000244/1985003
| ML17254A279 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 03/19/1985 |
| From: | Keimig R, Madden W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML17254A278 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-244-85-03, 50-244-85-3, NUDOCS 8503260405 | |
| Download: ML17254A279 (5) | |
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U.S.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.
50-244/85-03 Docket No.
50-244 License No.
DPR-18 Licensee:
Rochester Gas and Electric Cor oration 49 East Avenue Rochester New York Facility Name:
R.
E. Ginna Power Plant Inspection At:
Ontario New York Inspection Conducted:
Januar 14-17 1985 Date of last Physical Protection Inspection:
October 3-6 1983 Inspector Approved by:
R.
Keim g, Chi Safeguard Secti Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Type of Inspection:
Routine Unannounced Ph W. J.
Madden, Physical Security
Inspector
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date date sical Protection Ins ection Ins ection Summar
- Unannounced Ph sical Protection Ins ection on Januar 14-17 1985 Re ort No. 50-244/85-03 Areas Ins ected:
Security Plan and Implementing Procedures; Management Effect-iveness (Security Program);
Security Organization; Testing and Maintenance; Physical Barriers (Protected Areas);
Access Control (Personnel/Packages);
Security Program Audit; and Independent Inspection of Licensee and Contractor Screening Procedures.
The inspection involved
hours onsite by one region-based inspector.
Results:
The licensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas inspected.
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DETAILS 1.
Ke Persons Contacted BE Snow, Superintendent, Nuclear Production S. Spector, Assistant Superintendent, Nuclear Production W. Dillon, Director of Security R.
Wood, Supervisor, Nuclear Security M. Fowler, Coordinator, Nuclear Security Training All were present at the exit interview.
The inspector also interviewed other licensee employees and contract security force personnel during this inspection.
2.
30703 Exit Interview
'he inspector met with licensee representatives, identified in paragraph 1, at the conclusion of the inspection on January 17, 1985.
The purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed and the findings were presented.
At no time during this inspection was written material provided to the licensee by the inspector.
81038 Securit Plan and Im 1 ementin Procedures The inspector reviewed portions of the Security Plan and Implementing Proce-dures and found them to be adequate and responsive to the general performance requirements and objectives of the governing regulations.
4.
81020 Mana ement Effectiveness/Securit Pro ram Improvements were noted in the following areas:
a.
b.
E ui ment/Barriers:
A new X-ray scanner was purchased, installed and is operational in the main entrance facility.
Improved imagery and surveillance control features enhance the package search process.
A recording and monitoring system for the security radio network has been purchased and installed to enable playback and evaluation of emergency or special interest transmissions.
In response to an NRC Information Notice, vehicle barriers have been installed on the front end of the site to further reinforce the protection integrity of existent fence barriers.
dures:
Approximately 60K of security organization implementing proce ures were revised during CY 1984 to ensure consistency in wording and requirements and to accommodate the more efficient use of resources.
Revised procedUres were properly classified, well written and controlled.
c.
Mana ement and Su ervi sion:
The licensee's security staff, both cor-porate and site, were involved in meeting improvement goals for CY 198 These RGE management objectives included:
funding for program improve-ments; effective oversight of the contract security organization; and, compliance with regulatory requirements.
Contract supervisors, as well as licensee management representatives have increased the practice of making unannounced audits and surveill-ances of program activities during all shifts.
The contractor's staff has been augmented by establishing and filling the position of Opera-tions Officer to provide better planning, control and oversight of shift operations.
The incumbent appeared well qualified and experienced.
Both corporate and site management representatives have taken action to upgrade rapport between the security organization and local law enforcement agencies.
Meetings were held to exchange ideas.
The inspector attended one such meeting on January 17, 1985.
The meeting appeared well received by all present and topics of mutual interest were discussed.
5.
81022 - Securit Or anization The licensee's security organization conformed with Security Plan require-ments and implementing procedures.
6.
81042 Testin and Maintenance I
The licensee s
program for the testing and maintenance of security equipment/systems for conformance to the requirements of the Security Plan and licensee procedures was audited by the inspector.
The inspector reviewed the procedures for. the recently purchased X-ray scanner, held discussions with security personnel and observed operational tests of equipment during the inspection.
No discrepancies were identified.
7.
81052 - Ph sical Barriers - Protected Areas The licensee maintained the physical barriers surrounding the protected area in accordance with the Security Plan.
Paragraph 4 of this report identifies a barrier modification affecting the protected area.
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81070 Access Control Personnel The licensee controlled personnel access to the plant protected area in accordance with the Security Plan.
The inspector confirmed this by direct observation and by conducting an administrative review of screening policies and procedures (see also details, paragraph 11).
9.
81072 - Access Control Packa es The licensee controlled the entry of packages and material to the protected area in conformance with the physical security plan.
The inspector observed guards conduct these searches using both the new X-ray scanner and the hands-on techniqu Securi t Pro ram Audit The inspector reviewed RGE Corporate (}A Audit ¹84-38 which was conducted on August 28-29, 1984.
The audit fulfilled a requirement contained in the Security Plan; however, the inspector indicated that the scope of the audit and the time expended were minimal.
92706 Inde endent Ins ection Effort The inspector conducted an in-depth inspection of licensee screening policies and procedures with special emphasis on contractor screening programs.
The inspector reviewed police checks, psychological examinations, audits, and follow-on behavioral observation features of the program via direct random sampling of records and discussions with management representatives and the president of one of the contract services corporations.
Of particular interest were the methods employed by the licensee to ensure the integrity of contractor screening effectivenesses in meeting the spirit and intent of commitments contained in the approved security plan, includ-ing the use of ANSI N18. 17, paragraph 4.3.
Considering the restraints of federal and state privacy statues and regulations, the inspector concluded that the licensee was making a reasonable effort to manage this program effectively.
Licensee meetings with contractor representatives on this matter were docu-mented and follow-up letters outlining special contract audits of this area were reviewed by the inspector.
The inspector noted that the licensee had formally commented on the proposed Access Authorization Rule
CFR 73.56, by letter to the Commission dated December 4,
1984.
The licensee informed the inspector that another meeting with contractors was scheduled for February, 1985 to reemphasize the objectives and import-ance of positively screening applicants in accordance with ANSI N18. 17.
This independent review involved a total of 13 different contractors cur-rently providing maintenance and/or other support services to the licensee.
The inspector reviewed with licensee representatives the results of Regula-tory Effectiveness Review Team (RER) findings conducted by the NRC's office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Division of Safeguards at other licensed reactor sites during CY 1984.
No weaknesses were identified by the inspecto h I
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