IR 05000271/1993001
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/29/1993 |
| From: | Albert R, Keimig R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20128D319 | List: |
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| 50-271-93-01, 50-271-93-1, NUDOCS 9302100126 | |
| Download: ML20128D372 (4) | |
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T U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.: 10-271/93-01 Docket No.: 50-271 License No.: DPR-28 Licensee:
yermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corocration Facility Name:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corooration
Inspection At:
Vernon. Vermont Inspection Conducted:
January 11-15. 1993 Inspector:
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R. J. Albert, {1ysical Security Inspector Date
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Areas Insoccted:
Follow-up of Previously Identified Items; Management Support;
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Implementation of New Security Force Contractor; and Security Training,.
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Results: The licensee's security program was directed toward public health and safety. No safety concerns or violations of NRC requirements were identified in the areas inspected.
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DETAILS 1.0 Kev Personnel Contacted 1.1 Littnste L. Bozek, Quality Assurance Department (QAD), Yankee Nuclear Services Division (YNSD)
R. Grippardi, QAD Supervisor, YNSD S. Jefferson, Assistant Plant Manager J. Meyer, Operations Support Department G. Morgan, Security Manager J. Moriarity, Security Operations Specialist R. Pagodin, Technical Services Superintendent A. Parker, Audit Supervisor, YNSD L. Pittz, Security Technical Assistant D. Reid, Plant Manager M. Schuster, QAD Inspector, YNSD R. Wanczyk, Operations Superintendent 1.2 Contractor F. Harper, Security Project Manager, The Wackenhut Corporation (TWC)
J. Jasinski, Security Training Supervisor, TWC E. Wright, Security Operations Supervisor, TWC 1.3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission H. Eichenholz, Senior Resident inspector The inspector also interviewed other licensee personnel and members of the contract security force during this inspection.
2.0 Follow-un of Previousiv Identified items 2.1 (Closed) Violation (50-271/89-08-03): Failure to provide auequate assessment for protected area (PA) intrusion detection system (IDS) alarms.
During this inspection, the inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective actions, which included: (1) the installation of seven additional cameras; (2) lens changes for
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j some fixed cameras; (3) the installation of a state-of-the-art image capture system;
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and (4) remodeling of both alarm stations to better accommodate the assessment upgrades. With the additional cameras, the inspector verified that the licensee has eliminated dead spots in assessment capabilities and excessive fields of view in l
its closed circuit television (CCTV) system. The licensee's corrective actions
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appeared acceptable. This item is close.
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2.2 (Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item 50-271/92-11-01: Safeguards events reporting requirements. Several cases in the past indicated that the licensee did not possess a clear understanding of assessing security events and determining when an event required prompt reporting to the NRC. During this inspection, the inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective actions, which included individualized training for each security shift supervisor, with appropriate practical exercises, and revising applicable procedures.
The licensee's corrective actions appeared acceptable. This item is closed.
2.3 (Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item 50-271/92-23-01:
Tactical drills.
An operations and safeguards response evaluation (OSRE), which was conducted at the station in October 1991, identified some tactical performance issues.
However, as of September 1992, the licensee had conducted only a limited number of tactical drills and had not formulated a schedule or methodology for conducting additional drills to address the performance issues.
During this inspection, the inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective actions, which included a number of comprehensive tactical exercises planned over a 12-month period and a methodology for conducting tactical exercises and other types of drills. The licensee's corrective actions appeared acceptable. This item is closed.
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Management support for and oversight of the licensee's physical security program have l
improved since the last inspection. This determination was based upon the inspector's review of various aspects of the licensee's program and interviews with licensee and contractor personnel during this inspection, as documented in this inspection report.
4.0 Imolementation of New Security Force Contractor On December 26,1992, the licensec changed security force contractors. The Wackenhut Corporation (TWC) replaced Green Mountain Security Services (GMSS) as the provider of physical security for the station. From all11dicationi, the transition was smooth and uneventful.
TWC's transition oversight team consisted of the directors of Nuclear Operations, Business Development, and Radiological Services; a Field Manager, and a Quality
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Assurance Analyst. The inspector met with the Field Manager and Quality Assurance l
Analyst, the two remaining team members who had not completed their business at the station at the time of this inspection. The team members indicated to the inspector that the transition was going well. The only issue of any significance remaining was the transfer of security-force members retirement funds from the GMSS investment program to the TWC's. TWC was in the process of developing a transfer strategy to minimize or eliminate monetaiy transfer penalties. Security force members, who were interviewed
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by the inspector, were generally complimentary about the transition and their new employer.
TWC retained all but three GMSS security-force members in their former capacity. The individuals who were not retained were the security operations supervisor, a security officer and a watchperson.
The contract security organization will have a rank structure as follows:
Eoshina Rank No. of Positiom Security Project Manager Colonel
Security Operations Supervisor Major
Security Training Supervisor Captain
Security Project Coordinator Captain
Security Shift Supervisor (SSS)
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Training Instructor (Grade 1)
First Lieutenant
SSS (Grade 1)
First Lieutenant
Training Instructor (Grade 2)
Second Lieutenant
SSS (Grade 2)
Second Lieutenant
Access Control Supervisor Sergeant
Access Control Officer Corporal
The Security Project Manager is the senior TWC security person at the station. He reports to the Director of Nuclear Operation at the company's corporate offices in Coral Gables, Florida.
5.0 Security Training The inspector verified, through weview of training documentation, that all central alarm station (CAS) and secondary alarm station (SAS) operators were trained and certified to operate the new features of the alarm assessment system. From interviews with a sample of CAS/SAS operators, the inspector determined that the operators were knowledgeable of the system and displayed confidence when using it. The inspector verified that adequate procedures and reference material on the new system were readily available in both the CAS and SAS. No deficiencies were noted.
6.0 E;<it Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives indicated in Paragraph 1.0 at the conclusion of the it.rpection on January 15, 1993. At that time, the purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed and the findings were presented.