IR 05000259/1978034
| ML19263C463 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1979 |
| From: | Besecker K, Fuchko J, Gillespie F NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19063C789 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-259-78-34, 50-260-78-37, 50-296-78-35, NUDOCS 7902230009 | |
| Download: ML19263C463 (3) | |
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Report Nos.:
50-259/78-34; 50-260/78-37 and 50-296/78-35 Docket Nos.-
50-259, 50-260 and 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68 Safeguards Group No..
IV Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority 830 Power Building Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401 Facility Name:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Inspection at: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Linestone County, Alabama Inspection Conducted: December 18-19, 1978 Inspectors:
K. H. Besecker
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F.~P. Gillespie,/ Chief
'Date Security and Investigation Section Safeguards Branch Inspection Summary Inspection on December 18-19, 1978 (Report Nos. 50-259/78-34, j
50-260/78-37 and 50-296/78-35)
Areas Inspected:
Routine unannounced inspection of physical security program. Area inspected was Access Controls. The inspection involved 14 man-hours onsite by two NRC inspectors. The inspection was initiated during an off shift.
Results: Of the area inspected two apparent items of noncompliance were identified (Deficiency - Personnel Search, paragraph 3 (50-259/78-34-01; 50-260/78-37-01; 50-296/78-35-01), Deficiency - Hand-Carried Package Search, paragraph 3 (50-259/78-34-02; 50-260/78-37-02; 50-296/78-35-02)).
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RII Rpt. Nos. 50-259/78-34, 50-260/78-37 and 50-296/78-35-1-I
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Persons Contacted
- G. Dewease, Plant Superintendent
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Jackson, Captain, Public Safety Service Several licensee employees and other individuals were also contacted during the course of the inspection.
- Denotes those present at exit interview.
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Actions on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Noncompliance (50-259/78-23-01, 50-260/78-26-01, and 50-296/78-22-01)- Failure to demonstrate knowledge of required duties or be capable of maintaining continuous communication at a special post.
The inspectors interviewed guards stationed at two special posts and found them knowledgeable of their duties and capable of continuous communications.
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Access Control Paragraph 73.55(d)(1) of 10 CFR Part 73 requires, in part, that at the point of access into the protected area, search of all individuals shall be made for the detection of firearms, explosives and incendiary devices.
On December 18, 1978, at approximately 1930-1945 hours at least six persons entering the protected area were not searched for firearms,
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RII Rpt. Nos. 50-259/78-34, 50-260/78-37 and 50-296/78-35-2-explosives and incendiary devices. Specifically, one individual being patted down af ter causing an annunciation of the metal detector was not required to remove his headgear during the hands-on search.
group of five persons entered the protected area and passed Also, a through the metal detector at approximately the same time causing several annunciations. The individuals were stopped by a Public Safety Officer but not searched for firearms, explosives or incendiary devices prior to being permitted access to the protected area. This is a deficiency (50-259/78-34-01, 50-260/78-37-01 and 50-296/78-35-01).
Paragraph 73.55(d)(2) of 10 CFR Part 73 requires, in part, that at the point of personnel access to the protected area, all hand-carried packages shall be searched for devices such as firearms, explosives and incendiary devices.
On December 18, 1978, at approximately 1930-1945 hours at least four persons entered the protected area with hand-carried packages which were not searched for devices such as firea rms, explosives and incendiary devices. This is a deficiency (50-259/78-34-02, 50-260/78-37-02 and 50-296/78-35-02).
A review of security procedures revealed that the licensee has established instructions for security personnel regarding the searching of personnel and packages.
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Local Law Enforcement Meeting During the course of the inspection, the inspectors atten/cd a meeting, to which TVA had invited several local law enforcement ofi;cials. The one official, the Sheriff-Elect of meeting was attended only by Limestone County, Alabama.
This individual was given a briefing by TVA, followed by a plant tour.
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Exit Meeting An exit meeting was held with those individuals indicated in paragraph 1.
The two items of noncompliance were discussed at that time.