IR 05000263/1997013

Forwards Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-263/97-13 on 970714-18 (Ref 10CFR73.21)

ML20210N029
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	08/14/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20210N014	List: IR 05000263/1997001 IR 05000263/1997013
References
50-263-97-13, NUDOCS 9708220322
Download: ML20210N029 (2)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION lli Docket No: 50 263 License No: DPR 22 Report No: 50 263/97013(DRS)

Licensee: Northern States Power Company l

l Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Station l

Location: 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Dates: July 14-18,1997 Inspector: G. Pirtle, Physical Security inspector Approved by: James R. Creed, Chief, Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety

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60N EXECUTIVE SUMMARV Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant NRC Inspection Report 50 263/97013 This inspection included a review of the physical security program, it was an announced inspection conducted by a regional physical security specialis *

No violations or deviations were note *

There have been dual security computer failures on multiple occasions since January 1997. These failures adversely impacted on the security department's capability to effectively monitor potential threats (Section S 2.b,1 ).

Unresolved items were noted pertaining to the adequacy of planned compensatory measures should extensive equipment failures occur over long periods of time, and the current practice for determining the cause and responding to certain alarms. (Sections S3.b.2 & S3.b.1).

Degraded monitoring of alarm station operations when the secondary alarm

station had to be abandoned was noted. This practice unnecessarily reduces i

the level of effectiveness for monitoring alarm station activities under such a contingency (Section S3.b.3).

Security staff identified several enhancements in preparation for the scheduled Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation inspection, The initiatives identified by the security staff were considered significant improvements to the licensee's capability to counter the external design basis threat (Section S2.b.2).

Self assessment efforts were considered a strength. This has resulted in severalissues being identified and corrected before they became more serious. Significant positive changes had been implemented to strengthen the security training program. This was a contributing factor in the improved performance of the security force for the past six months (Scctions S7 &

S6).

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