IR 05000271/1995025
| ML20149L353 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/30/1995 |
| From: | Albert R, Keimig R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20149L328 | List: |
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| 50-271-95-25-01, 50-271-95-25-1, NUDOCS 9602260202 | |
| Download: ML20149L353 (4) | |
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U. S. ' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION REGION-I-
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DOCKET / REPORT N0:
50-271/95-25 LICENSEE:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 FACILITY; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station-
INSPECTION AT:
Vernon, Vermont INSPECTION DATES:
November 13-17, 1995
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INSPECTOR:
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Richard Keimig,C4tef Date Emergen ' Preparedney and Safe uards Branch Division of Reactor Safety Areas Inspected:
Effectiveness of management controls; alarm stations and communications; and testing, maintenance and compensatory measures.
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REPORT DETAILS FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTION No. 50-271/95-25 1.0 PURPOSE OF INSPECTION This inspection was performed to evaluate key aspects of the physical security program and to determine effectiveness of the program with regard to protection of public health and safety.
2.0 EFFECTIVENESS OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS Tha licensee had excellent controls in place for identifying, resolving, and preventing problems. This assessment was based on findings documented in this report and on the lack of appreciable events resulting from personnel error or equipment failure.
Safeguards quarterly logs, for logable events, generated since the last inspection did not reflect any negative trend in performance by security personnel or equipment. The most common log entry was on plant personnel, mostly during outages, who did not maintain proper control of keycard badges.
Through a formalized program, the licensee assessed various aspects of security operations on a prescribed frequency or as directed by licensee management.
Examples of operations assessed by the licensee included:
performance by the security contractor; security / safeguards event reports; security equipment maintenance; and document / safeguards information controls.
The licensee also assessed an accidental weapon discharge that had occurred at a weapon clearing station on November 12, 1995. The inspector reviewed the documented assessment of the accidental discharge. The assessment included reaffirming the reliability of the weapon, evaluating weapon-clearing procedures, weapons training, and a step-by-step analysis of the discharge.
The licensee determined that the root cause of the accidental discharge was failure of the security officer to follow established weapon-clearing procedures. The inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective measures, which included reiterating strict adherence to weapon-clearing procedures by each security-force member, and found them appropriate.
The inspector reviewed a sample of other documented program assessments, and
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found that those assessments were also thorough, comprehensive, reached logical conclusions, and that corrective measures were appropriate.
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licensee also utilized industry data, including adverse data such as
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violations of regulatory requirements identified by the NRC at other licensed facilities, as a basis for self-assessment to determine if similar conditions existed in its program. The inspector determined that at least two members of the security organization had been formally trained in root-cause analysis and were available to conduct one when warranted.
In addition, the licensee developed a quality improvement program (QIP) and a-quality-improvement suggestion program (QISP).
Through QIP and QISP, the licensee gained valuable feedback from the entire security force, particularly from suggestions made by security force members who performed routine tasks.
These initiatives and the self-assessment program, in general, were considered program strength.
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3.0 ALARM STATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The inspector observed Central Alarm Station (CAS) and Secondary Alarm Station (SAS) operations.
Both the CAS and SAS were being maintained and operated as
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committed to in the plan. The inspector interviewed CAS and SAS operators and found that they were knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities. The inspector verified that the CAS did not contain any operational activities that would interfere with the execution of detection, assessment, and response functions.
The licensee completed an upgrade to the intrusion detection system (IDS) in the Fall of 1994.
From all indications, as documented by the licensee and observed by the inspector, the IDS has performed exceptionally well.
As observed during this inspection, neither snow, rain, sleet, nor high winds had an adverse impact on the IDS.
(The old system went into constant alarm during inclement weather.) The inspector also noted that assessment aids in both alarm stations displayed excellent picture quality.
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local law enforcement agencies as committed to in the NRC-approved Physical Security Plan (the Plan) and that both stations maintained continuous intercommunications and communications with security force members. The inspector also observed excellent exchange of information between alarm
station operators as they relieved one another.
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4.0 TESTING, MAINTENANCE AND COMPENSATORY MEASURES
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4.1 Testing and Maintenance In accordance with commitments in the Plan, the inspector verified that maintenance and testing records were on file and that the licensee was testing and maintaining security systems. The inspector reviewed testing and maintenance records and determined that repairs to security-related equipment were generally made in a timely manner.
The inspector observed the licensee conduct scheduled weekly operability tests on two separate intrusion detection zones and a daily test of personnel search equipment.
Each zone and all of the search equipment tested satisfactory.
In addition, the inspector reviewed a sample of testing data from Security Lighting Surveillance; Protected Area Fence Alarm System Test; and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) System Surveillance Form. The data indicated that security equipment generally performed in a consistent, reliable manner.
4.2 Compensatory Measus:;
The inspector reviewed the licensee's use of compensatory measures and found those measures to be as committed to in the Plan. No deficiency was identified.
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5.0 EXIT MEETING
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The inspector met with licensee representatives at the conclusion of the inspection on November 17, 1995. The inspector summarized the purpose, scope, and findings of the inspection. The licensee acknowledged the inspection
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findings.
i Individuals Contacted Princioal Licensee Emoloyees
- D. Calsyn, Quality Assurance Supervisor
- E. Lindamood, Technical Services Superintendent
- G. Morgan, Security Manager J. Moriarty, Security Operations Specialist
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L. Pitts, Security Technical Assistant t
- R. Wanczyk, Plant. Manager
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Principal Contractor Emoloyees
- F. Harper, Security Project Manager, The Wackenhut Corporation (TWC)
E. Wright, Security Operations Supervisor, TWC NRC Employees
- W. Cook, Senior Resident Inspector t
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