IR 05000293/1990003
| ML20006F375 | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 02/01/1990 |
| From: | Albert R, Keimig R, Olsen W, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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Report No.
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License No. OPR-35 i
Licensee: Boston Edison Company
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Boston. Massachusetts 02199 Facility Name:
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
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Inspection At:
Plymouth, Massachusetts Inspection Conducted: January 8-12. 1990 i
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,K. R. Keimig, Unief, Sfguards Section date Division-of Radiation (8'afety and Safeguards-i Inspection Summary:
Routine. Unannounced, Physical' Security Inspection on January 8-12. 1990 (Report No. 50-293/90-03)-
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Areas Inspected: Management; Support, Program Plans and Audits; Protected and
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f Vital Area Physical Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids; Protected and
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Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, Packages and Vehicles; Alarm Stations and Communications; Power Supplies; Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory
Measures; Personnel Training and Qualifications; Security Locks; and Land T
Vehicle Bomb Contingency Planning.
Results: The itcensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas
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Key Persons Contacted Licensee
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'G. Davis, Vice President, Administration K. Highfill, Station Director I
- D. Long, Plant Services Department Manager
'J. Neal, Security Station Manager
'R. Deacy, Security Operations Manager
- T. Nicholson, Security Administration Division Manager
- R. Cannon, Acting Compliance Division Manager i
- R. Swanson, Regulatory Affairs Department Manager
- W. Manro, Senior Compliance Engineer
R. Andrews, Security Engineer
USNRC C. Carpenter, Resident Inspector
- denotes those'present at exit interview The inspectors also interviewed other licensee and contractor security personnel.
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Management Support. Security Program Plans, and Audits a.
Management Support - Management support for the licensee's physical security program was determined to be adequate by the inspectors.
Tr.is determination was based upon the inspectors' review of various aspects of the licensee's program during this inspection as documented in this inspection report, b.
. Security Program H ans - The inspectors verified that changes to the licensee's Secority, Contingency, and Guard Training and Qualifi-cation Plans, as implemented, did not decrease the effectiveness of the respective plans, and had been submitted in accordance with NRC
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requirements. However, the inspectors noted a change that had not yet been submitted in a plan revision.
It involved the deletion of a remote alarm annunciation point for new personnel search equipment that had been installed more'than two months ago. The NRC was aware of the change as a result of reviewing the licensee's upgrades of the
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search equipment. At the time of the inspection, the licensee had a plan revision prepared to reflect this and other changes that
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resulted from various upgrades to the security program. Those plan revisions are scheduled to be submitted in the near future.
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Audits - The inspectors reviewed the 1989 annual security program audit report and verified that the audit had been conducted in accordance with the Security Plan (the Plan). The audit was
comprehensive in scope with the results reported to the appropriate levels of management. The inspectors' review included the response of the security organization to the audit recommendations and the
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corrective actions taken. The documented corrective actions appeared appropriate for the recommendations. No deficiencies were noted.
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Protected and Vttal Aren_ Physical Barriers. Detection and l
Assessment Aids Protected Area _.(P and Vital Area (VA) Barriers - The inspectors conducted a phyd_A),lnspection of the protected and vital areas a.
cal barriers. The barriers were found to have been installed and
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maintained in accordance with the Plan.
No deficiencies were noted.
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Isolation Zones - The inspectors performed a walk-down inspection of the isolation zones. The zones were adequately maintained to permit unobstructed observation of activities on both sides of the PA barrier. No deficiencies were noted.
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Detection Aids - The inspectors verified the integrity of the intrusion detection system by requesting penetration tests in selected perir.oter zones.
The inspectors noted that in one zone an alarm did not reset even
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though the zone was cleared. The on-duty alare station operator stated that this would occur occasionally and explainsd an informal
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procedure for clearing the alarm.
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The inspectors discussed this intermittent problem with the licensee's security representatives who agreed to research the root
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cause of the flaw end take corrective action.
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Assessment Aids
.The inspectors observed the PA perimeter assessmeat aids, during daylight and darkness, and determined that they were installed and operated as committed to in the Plan.
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Protected _ Area and Isolation Zones Lighting - The inspectors,
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accompanied by a licensoe representative, conducted a lighting l
survey of the PA and the isolation zones. The inspectors
determined, by observation, that lightinq in the PA and isolation l
zones was adequate.
No deficiencies were noted.
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Protected. Access Control and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel,
Packages and Vehicles
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Personnel Access Control - The inspectors determined that the
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licensee was exercising positive control over personnel access to the PA, and VAs. This determination was based on the following:
r (1) The inspectors verified that personnel are properly identified,
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and their authorization is checked prior to issuance of key-card badges.
No deficiencies were noted.
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(2) The inspectors verified t. hat the licensee has a program to
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confirm the trustworthiness and reliability of employees and contractor personnel.
This program includes psychological examinations and checks on employment, credit and criminal hi story. No deficiencies were noted.
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(3) The inspectors reviewed the security lock and key procedures and determined that the procedures were consistent with commitments in the Plan.
No deficiencies were noted.
(4) The inspectors verified that the licensee has a search program, e
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as committed to in.the Plan, for firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and other unauthorized materials. The
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inspectors observed personnel access processing during shift changes, visitor access processing, and interviewed members of the security force and licensee's staff concerning personnel
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access procedures.
No deficiencies were noted.
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(5) The inspectors determined, by observation, that individuals in the PA, and VAs display their access badges as required. No deficiencies were noted.
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(6) The inspectors verified that the licensee has escort procedures for visitors into the PA, and VAs.
No deficiencies were noted.
(7) The inspectors verified that the licensee has a mechanism for
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expediting access to vital equipment during emergencies and
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that the mechanism is adequate for its purpose. No
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deficiencies were noted.
(8) The inspectors verified that unescorted access to VAs is
limited to authorized individuals.
The access list is
evalidated at least once every 31 days as committed to in the Plan. No deficiencies were noted.
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finding in a September 1987 Corporate Nuclear Security Audit.
That audit identified that neighborhood checks that were required as part of the personnel access program for the station, at that time, were not on file for all personnel
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assigned to the station.
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station personnel who did not have the neighborhood checks in their files had been hired into company positions which did not require the checks. Because of good employment history, the
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neighborhood checks were not performed prior to those personnel being transferred to the site. The majority of those personnel
in this category had been company employees for well in excess of 3 years.
Subsequently, a memorandum based on the continued
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observation program, to assure their trustworthiness, was placed in their file in lieu of the neighborhood checks.
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acceptable option previously provided in the access control program.
For those employees that had less than 3 years cf company service, a neighborhood check was completed and placed
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in their files. The licensee also took action to assure that all access requirements would be met in the future prior to a company employee being transferred to the station. The inspector's review disclosed that the licensee had taken appropriate action to prevent recurrence of this self-identified problem.
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Package and Material Access Control - The inspectors determined that the licensee was exercising positive control over packages and material entering the PA through the main access control portal. The inspectors reviewed the package and material control procedures and
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found that the procedures were consistent with commitments in the Plan. The inspectors also observed package searches and interviewed
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nembers of the security force' and the licensee's security staff on package and material control procedures.
No deficiencies were noted.
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Vehicle Access Control - The inspectcrs determined that the licensee properly co6 rols vehicle access into and within the PA. The inspectors verified that vehicles are properly authorized prior to being allowed to enter the PA.
Identification is verified by the
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Security Force Member (SFM) at the main vehicle access portal. This
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procedure is consistent with the commitments in the Plan. The inspectors also reviewed the vehicle search procedures and determined
that the procedures were consistent with commitments in the Plan.
The inspectors determined that at least two SFNs control vehicle assess at the main vehicle access portal. No deficiencies were
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A_larm Stations The inspectors observed the operations of both the Central Alare
Station (CAS) and the Secondary Alarm Station (SAS). The CAS and SAS operators' performance level and general knowledge of plan commitments was adequate.
However, it was noted that one operator was confused
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and uncertain on alarm-station override procedures.
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Communications The inspector observed tests of all communications capabilities in both the CAS and the SAS. All equipment was found to operate as
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committed in the Plan.
No deficiencies were noted.
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The inspectors verified that there are several systems (batteries, dedicated diesel generator, and plant on-site AC power) that provide
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backup power to the security systems and reviewed the accompanying test and maintenance procedures.
The systems and procedures were consistent
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with the Plan. At least one of the backup power supplies is located in a
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vital area.
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The inspectors also verified that the vital area door access control system will permit emergency ingress and egress when normal power is lost.
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Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures a.
Testing and Maintenance The inspectors determined that the licensee was conducting testing and maintenance of security systems as committed to in the Plan. The inspectors made this determination based upon a review of the test records for security equipment, observations of functional testing of security search equipment located in the main access control portal, witnessing functional testing of VA barrier access door intrusion detection system equipment, and interviewing the Instrument and Control (I&C) department personnel responsible for the maintenance of security equipment. No deficiencies were noted.
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Compensatory Measures The inspectors observed the implementation of compensatory measures taken in response to failed equipment for a VA access door and.
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reviewed compensatory measures taken for maintenance on assessment equipment. The compensatory measures were found to be implemented in conformance with Plan commitments and the Plan implementing procedures. No deficiencies were noted.
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Security Training and Qualification The inspectors reviewed training records and procedures. The records and procedures were found to be in accordance with the NRC-approved Training
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and Qualification (T&Q) Plan. The inspectors also interviewed members of
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the security organization and found the members to be knowledgeable of their assigned duties and responsibilities.
No deficiencies were noted.
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Security Locks The inspectors reA ewed the licensee's actions relative to the identifi-cation of some degraded security door locks.
The lock problem was identified by an SFM during the development of a contingency drill scenario. The scenario included an attempt to gain access to a vital area through a security door using unconventional means. When the idea was proposed, security management autForized the attempt under controlled conditions. The attempt was successful.
Immediate compensatory measures were implemented, the root cause of the problem was determined and effective corrective actions were implemented.
The inspectors reviewed the analysis of the cause of the problem and the corrective actions taken and determined that the analysis was thorough.
The~ inspectors concluded that the actions taken were appropriate and effective.
The inspectors also reviewed the surveillance testing procedure for security doors and determined that the procedure had been revised to include testing of all component failures which could result in lock degradation.
10. Land Vehicle Bomb Contingency procedure The inspectors conducted a review of the licensee's Land Vehicle Bomb Contingency Procedure. The licensee's procedure details short-term actions that could be taken to protect against attempted radiological sabotage involving a land vehicle bomb if such a threat were to materialize. The procedure appeared adequate for its intended purpose.
No discrepancies were noted.
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Exit Interview The inspectors met with the licensee representatives identified in
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Paragraph I at the conclusion of the inspection on January 12, 1990. At that time, the purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed. The findings were presented, and commitments made by the licensee's repre-sentatives during the inspection were confirmed.
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