IR 05000272/1988020
| ML18093B404 | |
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| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 01/06/1989 |
| From: | Cameron D, Keimig R, Lancaster W, Olsen W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18093B403 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-88-20, 50-311-88-22, 50-354-88-25, NUDOCS 8901230337 | |
| Download: ML18093B404 (9) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
- REGION I 50-354/88-25 50-272/88-20 Report Nos. 50-311/88-22 50-354 50-272 Docket Nos. 50-311 NPF-57 DPR-70 License Nos. DPR-75 Licensee:
Public Service Electric & Gas Company Facility Name:
Artificial Island Nuclear Generating Station Inspection At:
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey Inspection Conducted: *December 5-9, 1988 Type of Inspection:
Routine, Unannounced Physical Security Inspectors:
Approved by:
D. F. Cameron, Reactor Engineer -
Physical Security (,J&Qu"""" t{ ci 7cecl\\_ii0 W. K. Lancaster, Physical Security Inspector W. T. Olsen, Reactor Engineer-Physical Security R. R. Keimig, Chief Safeguards Section Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
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Inspection Summary:
Routine, Unannounced Physical Security Inspection (Combined* Inspection Report Nos. 50-354/88-25, 50-272/88-20, 50-311/88-22)
Areas Inspected:
Management Support, Security Program Plans and Audits; Protected Area and Vital Area Physical Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids; Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, Packages and Vehicles; Alarm Stations and Communications; Power Supply; Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures; Security Training and Qualifications, and the Safeguards Information Program.
. Results:
The licensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas inspected.
, DETAILS Key Personnel Contacted Licensee and Contractor Personnel
- P. A. Moeller, General Manager, Nuclear Services
- D. W. Renwick, Manager, Nuclear Security
- B. C. Weiser, Security Engineering and Planning Staff T. H. Deckerd, Security Shift S..upervisor
- R. L. Thomas, Security Shift Supervisor
- M. Ivanick, Nuclear Security Support Supervisor L. Kerin, Security Screening Specialist T. Earl, Operations Manager, Wackenhut R. Maichle; Security Shift Supervisor U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- N.. Dudley, Project Engineer; Region I
- Indicates those present at the Exit Intervie.
Management Support, Security Program Plans, and Audits Management Support - Management support for the licensee's physical security program was determined to be adequate by the inspector This determination was based upon the inspectors reviews of various aspects of the licen~ee's progra Security Program Plans - The inspectors verified that changes to the licensee's Security, Contingency, and Guard Training and Qualification Plans, as implemented, did not decrease the effectiveness of the respective plans, and had been submitted in accordance with NRC requirement Audits - The inspectors reviewed the 1987 and 1988 annual security program audit reports and verified that the audits had been conducted in accordance with the Security Plan (the Plan).
The audits were comprehensive in scope with the results reported to the appropriate levels of managemen The inspectors' review included the response of the security organization to the audit findings and the corrective action taken to remedy any adverse finding The documented corrective actions appeared appropriate for the finding.
Protected and Vital Area Physical Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids Protected Area Barriers - The inspectors conducted a physical inspection of the protected area barrier on December 5 and 6, 198 The inspectors determin~d, by observation, that the barriers were installed and maintained as described in the Pla **
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The li~ensee committed to conductin~ an analysis of these areas in an attempt to ensure 100% detection capabilities.. In addition, the licensee informed the inspectors that a security consultant would be on site the week of December 12-16, 1988, to assist with this analysis.
- Isolation Zones - The inspectors verified that isolation zones were adequately maintained to-permit observation of activities on both sides of the protected area barrie Assessment Aids - The inspectors observed the protected area perimeter assessment aids and determined that they were installed, maintained, and operated as committed to in the Pla Vital Area Barriers - The inspectors conducted a physical inspection of several vital area barriers on December 8 and 9, 198 The inspectors determined, by observation, that the barriers were installed and maintained as described in the Pla Vital Area Detection Aids - The inspectors observed the vital area detection aids and determined that they were installed, maintained and operated as committed to in the Pla.
Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, Packages and Vehicles The inspectors determined that the licensee was exerc1s1ng positive control over personnel access to the protected and vital area This determination was based on the following:
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The inspectors verified that personnel are properly identified and authorization is checked prior to issuance of badges and key-card The inspectors verified that the license~ has a program to confirm the trustworthiness and re~iability of employees and contractor personne This program includes checks on employment history; credit history, criminal history, and a psychological examinatio *
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The inspectors verified that the licensee has a fitness for duty program in plac A drug testing program h~s been implemented and a full-time psychologist and medical staff (including an MD) are assigned to the site as part of this progra (4)
The inspectors reviewed the security lock and key procedures and determined that they wer~ consistent with commitments in ~he Pla The inspectors also reviewed the protected and vital area key inventory logs, and discussed lock and key procedures with members of the security force and the licensee's security staf (5)
The inspectors verified that the licensee takes precautions to ensure that an unauthorized name cannot be added to the access list by having a member of management review the list every 31 days and by limiting the access computer program to th~ee essential individual (6)
The inspectors verified that the licensee has a search program, as committed to in the Plan, for firearms, explosives.incendiary devices and other unauthorized material The inspectors observed personnel access processing during shift changes, visitor access processing and interviewed members of the security force and licensee's security staff about personnel access procedure (7)
The inspectors determined, by observation, that individuals in the Protected Area (PA) and Vital Area (VA) display their access badges as require (8)
The inspectors verified that the licensee has escort procedures for visitors to the PA and VA (9)
The inspectors verified that the licensee has a mechanism for expediting prompt access to vital equipment during emergencies and that the mechanism is adequate for its purpos (10) The inspectors verified that unescorted access to VAs is limited to authorized individual The VA access list is revalidated at least once every 31 days as committed to in the Pla The inspectors determined that the licensee was exerc1s1ng positive control over packages and material that are brought into the protected are The inspectors reviewed the package and material control procedures and found that they were consistent with commitments in the Pla The inspectors also observed package and material processing and interviewed members of the security force and the licensee's security staff about package and material control procedure *
THIS PARAGRAPH COITTAlt~S SAFEGUARDS lMfOR~Al!OM f1NO lS i\\G! FOR PUBLIC msctOSURL, lT IS lITTElfilOMAll y un BLA~ The inspectors determined that the licensee properly controls vehicle access to and within the protected are The inspectors verified that vehicles are properly authorized prior to being allowed to enter the P Identification is verified by the SO at the vehicle access porta This procedure was consistent with the commitments in the Pla The inspectors also reviewed the vehicl~
search procedures and determined that they were consistent with commitments in the Pla This determination was made by observing vehicle processing and search, inspection of vehicle logs, and by interviewing members of the security force and licensee's security staff about vehicle search procedure The inspectors also determined that at least two members of the security organization control vehicle access at the 11Sally Port."
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- _;;;~ Alarm Stations and Communications The inspectors observed the operation of the central and secondary alarm stations (CAS/SAS) ahd determined that they were maintained and operated as committed to in the Pla CAS and SAS operators were interviewed by the inspectors and found to be knowledgeable of their dutie~ and responsibilities: The inspectors verified that the CAS does not contain any operational activities that would interfere with the assessment and response function The in-spectors also observed tests of all communications capabilities in both the CAS and the SAS and ~eviewed the testing records for the communications channel All were found to be as committed to in the Pla.
Emergency Power Supply The inspectors verified that there are several systems (batteries, dedicated diesel generator, and plan~ on-site AC power) that provide backup power to the security systems and reviewed the accompanying test and maintenance procedure The systems and procedures were consistent with the Pla The batteries, battery chargers, inverters, and the di~sel generators are located in locked area The inspectors also verified that the vital area door access control system will permit emergency ingress and egress when normal power is los.
Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures The inspectors reviewed testing and maintenance record The testing and maintenance records committed to in the Plan were on file and readily_available for NRC revie The site security organization includes a dedicated mainten~nce section consisting of instrument and electrical technicians to ensure prompt repair and return to service of malfunctioning security equipmen This section minimizes the use of compensatory measures and corresponding security force overtim The inspectors reviewed the licensee 1 s use of compensatory measures and determined them to be as committed to in the Pla.
Security Training and Qualification The inspectors randomly selected and reviewed the training and qualifications records for ten sos:
Physical qualifications and fir~arms qualifications records we~e inspecte These records wer~
for armed guards, security monitors and supervisory personne The inspectors determined that the~required training had be~n conducted in accordance.with the security program plans and that it was properly documente Several SOs were interviewed to determine if they possessed the requisite knowledge and ability to carry out their assigned dutie The interview results indicated that the SOs were very professional and knowledgeable of their job requirement The inspectors determined that the turnover rate in the security force.is very low, about seven percent a yea The licensee 1 s security force con*si sts of 114 guards and 25 supervisory personne The inspectors verified that.the armed response force meets the commitments in the Plan and that there is always one full-time member of the security organization on-site who has the authority to direct security activitie.
Safeguards Information Program The inspectors reviewed the Jicensee 1 s site procedure (SP3) and records, interviewed personnel and inspected Safeguards Information (SGI) reposi-tories in the Security Building, Security Training Center, Site Quality Assurance Office, Site Licensing Office, Engineering System Analysis Office and the Site Configuration Control Office to determine if the licensee 1 s on-site program for the protection of SGI meets the require-ments of 10 CFR 73.2 The inspectors* review encompassed the types of information being protected, physical protection (in-use and in-storage),
markings, access, external transmissions and automatic data processing system No discrepancies were identifie.
Exit Interview The inspectors met with the licensee representatives indicated in paragraph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on December 9, 198 At the time, the purpose and scope for the_ inspection were reviewed and the findings were presente At no time during this inspection was written material provided to the licensee by the inspectors.