IR 05000255/1999002

Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-255/99-02 on 990119-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Security Facilities & Equipment,Testing & Maintenance,Protected Area Detection & Assessment Aids

ML18066A401
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	02/05/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
Shared Package
ML18066A400	List: IR 05000255/1999002 ML18066A399
References
50-255-99-02, 50-255-99-2, NUDOCS 9902120250
Download: ML18066A401 (2)

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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Docket No:

License No:

Report No:

Licensee:

Facility:

Location:

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Inspector:

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REGION Ill 50-255 DPR-20 50-255/99002(DRS)

Consumers Energy Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Ml 49043-9530 January 19-22, 1999 T. J. Madeda, Physical Security Inspector James R. Creed, Chief, Plant Support Branch. 1 Division of Reactor Safety

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Palisades Nuclear Power Plant NRC Inspection Report 50-255/99002 This inspection reviewed plant support activities relating to the physical protection of the Palisades facility. The report evaluated the status of security facilities and equipment, testing and maintenance, protected area detection and assessment aids, personnel search equipment, vehicles.barrier system, implementation of compensatory measures and the follow up of previous inspection findings. Also, evaluated were activities that related to security procedures, event logs, and.security force knowledge and. performanc *

Inspected security equipment and facilities'were considered to be a program strength because effective performance of equipment and facilities aided security personnel performance. (Section S2. 1 ).

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The inspector identified an inspection follow up item regarding the testing of specific security alarms. The licensee had not established or conducted routine testing for security equipment tamper alarms or line supervision. The licensee implemented measures to address this finding. (Section*S2.2)

The inspector identified a violation involving two security procedures which detailed specific compensatory measures for some degraded security equipment which were not marked as containing "Safeguards Information,* and six copies of one procedure were not stored properly. Licensee security personnel had mistakenly concluded that the information in the procedures was not Safeguards Information. Effective and prompt corrective action was implemented. (Section S3.2)

Security personnel demonstrated an appropriate level of performance and knowledge of security requirements. (Section S4.1)

The.inspector identified an inspection follow up item because the licensee had not demonstrated that armed.response officers could effectively and safely respond to a security contingency while assigned to a collateral non-security related duty. The licensee took action to evaluate performance and safety when officers conduct the collateral duty. (Section S4.2)

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