IR 05000289/1993021
| ML20058A361 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/1993 |
| From: | Mccabe E, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20058A353 | List: |
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| 50-289-93-21, NUDOCS 9312010056 | |
| Download: ML20058A361 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.
50-289/93-21 Docket No.
50-289 License No. DPR-50 Licensee:
GPU Nuclear Corocration 100 Interoace Parkway Parsippany. New Jersey 07054 Facility Name:
Three Mile Island. Unit 1 I
Inspection At:
Middletown. Pennsylvania Inspection Conducted:
October 18 - 21. 1993 Type of Inspection: Anbounced Physical Security
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/ Ddte G. C. Smith, Senior Security Specialist Approved by:
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E. C. McCabe, Chief, Safeguards Section Date Division of Radiation Safety and_ Safeguards
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Areas Inspected: Management Support and Security Program Plans; Protected Area Physical
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Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids; Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, Packages and Vehicles; Alarm S%tions. and Communications; Testing, Maintenance and l
Compensatory Measures; Security Training and Qualifications, i
Eclults: The physical security program was directed toward the protection of public health and safety. The licensee was found to be in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas inspected.
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DETAIIE 1.0 LQv Persons Contacted
Licensee M. Ross, Director, Operations and Maintenance J. Stacey, Security Manager B. Goodrich, Senior Security Supervisor D. Moyer, Protection Training leader D. Hassler, Licensing Engineer W. County, Quality Assurance Manager U.S. Nuclenr Reculatory Commission D. Beaulieu, Resident Inspector The personnel indicated above attended the exit meeting on October 21,1993.
The inspector also interviewed other members of the licensee's security organization.
2.0 Follow-up of Previously Identified Items 2.1 (Closed) IFI 50-289/93-12-01: Review of options to be implemented to make response weapons more readily available to response personnel.
All response personnel now carry shotguns while on duty.
2.2 (Closed) IFI 50-289/93-12-02_; A weakness in tactical training with long guns in close quarters.
The shotguns being carried by response personnel have collapsible stocks
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eliminating the use oflong guns in close quarters. The weapons are being carried
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on the back of the body using slings freeing their hands for climbing ladders.
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.(_Clogd) IFI 50-289/93-12-03: Review the efficacy of having a second officer
in the Central Alarm Station (CAS) during an event.
While there have been no further events, the inspector's interviews with CAS-
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operators and Security Department management disclosed that this practice has worked well during drills.
I 2.4 (Closed.)_I_FI 50-289/92-12-04: Review the contingency response procedures that I
have been revised to deal with a protracted Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) response.
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The inspector reviewed the eight contingency plan procedures that have been revised and the one-hour security response team procedure that was developed to address protracted LLEA response.
The revised and the newly developed procedures effectively address protracted LLEA response.
2.5 (Closed) IFI 50-284/03-12-05: Review measures being implemented to enhance the physical security of the station.
The licensee has installed high security barriers at all protected area (PA) and owner controlled area gates and is in the process of installing guard rails around the remainder of the PA perimeter.
2.6 (Closed) IFI 50-289/93-12-06: Review the revised procedures for emergency access to vital areas.
The inspector reviewed the revised procedure and interviewed alarm station operators. The revised procedure provides for more timely control of emergency access to vital areas and is more user-friendly than the previous procedure.
3.0 Manacement Supoort and Security Procram Plans 3.1 Manacement Suoport Management support for the licensee's physical security program was determined to be appropriate by the inspector. This determination was based upon the inspector's review of various aspects of the licensee's program during this
inspection as documented in this report.
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l The following observations were made by the inspector.
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The site security force totalled 72 on October 21,1993
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The members of the security force exhibited a professional demeanor,
high morale, and were very knowledgeable of their duties; and
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Only one member had left the security force in 1993
Based upon the inspector's review of the security program and the efforts bemg made to upgrade and enhance it, the inspector determined that the program is continuing to receive appropriate management attention and support.
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3.2 Security Procram Plans The inspector verified that changes to the licensee's security program and plans, as implemented, did not decrease the effectiveness of the respective plans, and had been submitted in accordance with NRC requirements.
4.0 Protected Area Physical Barriers. Detection and Assessment Aids 4.1 Protected Area (PA) Barriers The inspector conducted a physical inspection of the PA barriers on October 18 and 19,1993, and determined, by observation, that the barriers were installed and maintained as described in the NRC-approved physical security plan (the Plan).
4.2 Isolation Zones The inspector verified that the isolation zones were adequately maintained to permit observation of activities on both sides of the PA barrier.
4.3 Assessment Aid.s The inspector observed the PA perimeter assessment aids and determined that they were installed and operated as committed to in the Plan.
4.4 PA Detection Aids The inspector reviewed documentation of licensee-conducted tests of the PA perimeter intrusion detection aids and inspected the installation of the detection aids. The inspector determined that the detection aids were installed, maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan.
Overall, no deficiencies or discrepancies were noted by the inspector in the protected area barriers or in the licensee's detection and assessment aids.
5.0 Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel. Packanes and Vehicles 5.1 Personnel Access Control The inspector determined that the licensee was exercising positive control over personnel access to the PA and VAs. This determination was based on the following:
The inspector verified that personnel were properly identified and
authorization was checked prior to issuance of badges and key cards.
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The inspector verified that the licensee was implementing a search
program for firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and other unauthorized materials, as committed to in the Plan.
The inspector observed personnel access processing during peak and off-
peak periods. The inspector also interviewed members of the security _
force and the licensee's security staff about personnel access procedures.
The inspector determined by observation that individuals in the PA and
VAs displayed their access badges as required.
5.2 Package a_ud Material Access Control The inspector determined that the licensee was exercising positive control over packages and materials that are brought into the PA at the access control point.
The inspector reviewed the package and material control procedures and found that they were consistent with commitments in the Plan. The inspector also observed package processing and interviewed members of the security force and the licensee's security staff about package search procedures.
5.3 Vehicle Access Control The inspector determined that the licensee properly controlled vehicle access to and within the PA. The inspector verified that vehicles are properly processed prior to entering the PA. The process was consistent with commitments in the
Plan. This determination was made by observing vehicle processing and search and by interviewing security officers and licensee's security staff about vehicle processing and search procedures.
No deficiencies were noted in the licensee's protected and vital area access control of
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personnel, packages and vehicles.
I 6.0 Alarms Stations and Communications The inspector observed the operations of the Central Alarm Station (CAS) and the
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Secondary Alarm Station (SAS) and determined that they were maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan. CAS and SAS operators were interviewed by the inspector and found to be knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities. The inspector verified that the CAS and SAS did not contain any operational functions that would interfere with the assessment and response functions. The inspector verified that the licensee had communications with local law enforcement agencies as committed to in the Plan. No deficiencies were note...
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7.0 Testine. Maintenance and Comnensatory Measures 7.1 Testing and Maintenance The inspector reviewed selected testing and maintenance records and confirmed that the records committed to in the Plan were on file and readily available for licensee and NRC review. A check of repair records indicated that repairs, replacements and testing were being accomplished in a timely manner.
7.2 Comnensatory Measurm The inspector reviewed the licensee's use of compensatory measures and determined them to be as committed to in the Plan.
No discrepancies or deficiencies were noted in the licensee's testing, maintenance and compensatory measures.
8.0 Security Trainine and Oualifications The licensee response officers now carry collapsible stock shotguns. The inspector reviewed the revised lesson plan revised in June 1993 to include training on the collapsible stock shotguns and reviewed the requalification records for officers that qualified with this shotgun. The inspector also reviewed the initial qualification training records for the four new officers hired since the last inspection. No discrepancies were noted.
9.0 Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives indicated in Section 1.0 at the conclusion of the insption on October 21,1993. At that time, the purpose and scope
of the inspection wen. reviewed, and the findings were presented.
The licensee
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acknowledged the inspectoi 3 findings.
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