IR 05000259/1996007

Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-259/96-07,50-260/96-07 & 50-296/96-07 on 960617-21 (Ref 10CFR73.21(c)(2)).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Security Program for Power Reactors,Including Detection & Assessment Aids

ML20129D319
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/19/1996
From:	Fredrickson P, Thompson D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20129D272	List: IR 05000259/1996007 ML20129D268 ML20129D293
References
50-259-96-07, 50-259-96-7, 50-260-96-07, 50-260-96-7, NUDOCS 9609300038
Download: ML20129D319 (2)

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SAFEGUAFQSWF.ORMATION

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50-259/96-07, 50-260/96-07 and 50-296/96-07 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout P1 ace

1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260 and 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68 Facility Name:

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Inspection Conducted: June 1K-21,1996

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D. Harrington, Contractor, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

D. Orrick, Safeguards Branch, NRR

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D. Sp r, Contractor, NRR Approved by:

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Paul E. Fredrickson, Chir.f Bate' Signed

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Special Inspection Branen Division of Reactor Safety SUMMARY Scope:

This special/ routine, announced inspection was conducted in the various aspects of the Security Program for Power Reactors, specifically: detection aids - protected area; assessment aids - protected area; alarm stations and communications; access control - personnel and packages; and safeguards contingency plans.

Results:

In the areas inspected, one' violation and one inspector follow-up item were identified. Observation and inspection results confirmed operational effectiveness of the security program. Detection aids - protected area were found to be properly installed and alarms were operational and capable of alarming in the event of an attempted intrusion except at one zone which is discussed in paragraph 2.1.

Assessment aids were found to be functional and provided the capability for the alarm station operators to properly assess the

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discussed in paragraph 2.2.

The detection and assessment deficiency is an inspector follow-up item (96-07-01). Alarm station and communications l

equipment were found to be installed in accordance with the Physical Security Plan requirements. Alarm station operators were observed during normal and contingency operations and they were determined to be well trained and capable of responding to all situations.

The communications were effective and continuous communication could be maint;ined with on-duty officers and local law enforcement officers. The inspectc/s noted during testing of the access control system that an individual using the technique defined in paragraph

2.4, could potentially pass a weapon through the metal detector.

i Additionally, while the inspectors were observing testing of the x-ray equipment the search officers failed to detect a weapon during a hand search of packages.

This is a violation of regulatory requirements (96-07-02).

During observation of a table-top drill and a response drill the inspectors concluded that the licensee had developed a protective strategy for responding-to defined threats. The contingency plan was reviewed and found acceptable.

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