IR 05000321/2021401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000321/2021401, 05000366/2021401

ML21280A322
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	10/06/2021
From:	Jannette Worosilo NRC/RGN-II
To:	Mcgavin S Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2021401
Download: ML21280A322 (9)

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October 06, 2021

SUBJECT:

EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2021401 AND 05000366/2021401

Dear Mr. McGavin:

On September 23, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. J. Weissinger and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Plant Support Branch Division Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 05000321 and 05000366 License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers:

05000321 and 05000366

License Numbers:

DPR-57 and NPF-5

Report Numbers:

05000321/2021401 and 05000366/2021401

Licensee:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Facility:

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2

Location:

Baxley, GA

Inspection Dates:

September 20, 2021 to September 23, 2021

Inspectors:

R. Patterson, Physical Security Inspector

A. Richardson, Physical Security Inspector

J. Tornow, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Division Reactor Safety

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units and 2, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors.

Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

Type Issue Number Title Report Section Status URI 05000321,05000366/20 19201-01 Security URI 71130.05 Closed

INSPECTION SCOPES

Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Publicly available IPs are located at:

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

71130.02 - Access Control

The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following

===inspection elements:

Access Control===

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: 8 Requirements (02.06 a - d, 02.07 a, 02.08 a, b, e)

• Tier III: 1 Requirement (02.09)

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation

The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through completion of the following procedure elements:

Protective Strategy Evaluation (2 Samples)

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: (02.05 a, 02.06 a, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, 02.07 a, b, c, e)

(2)

• Tier III: (02.08, 02.09 a, b, 02.11 a)

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:

Review Security Plan Changes (IP Section 02.01) (1 Sample)

(1) Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Security Plan Revision 18 HNP was implemented based on your determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2), that the changes resulted in no decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan, and that the revised security plan changed continues to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b). The inspectors conducted a review of the security plan changes to evaluate for potential decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan. However, this review does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

PP01: Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index Sample (IP Section 02.17) (1 Sample)

(1) Unit 1 (September, 2020 through August, 2021)

Unit 2 (September, 2020 through August, 2021)

INSPECTION RESULTS

URI Security URI URI 05000321,05000366/2019201-01 71130.05

Description:

A URI was identified for whether the licensee adequately analyzed site-specific conditions that may affect the specific measures needed to design and implement the sites physical protection program. NSIR completed their review of the analysis the licensee sent to close the URI. Based on NSIR's review of the licensee's analysis the equipment in question can withstand the Design Base Threat (DBT) Waterborne Improvised Explosive Device (WBIED). No findings or violations were identified.

Corrective Action Reference(s): Licensee furnished an analysis to NSIR showing the equipment in question could withstand the DBT WBIED. No additional corrective actions were needed.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On September 23, 2021, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. J. Weissinger and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

71130.02

Corrective Action

Documents

10742296

Prohibited Item Discovered

09/29/2020

71130.02

Corrective Action

Documents

10744886

Inadequate Vehicle Search

10/09/2020

71130.02

Corrective Action

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

10760020

Unsearched Profile Vehicle

2/11/2020

71130.02

Procedures

80AC-SEC-001-0

Plant Security and Entry Control

Version 7.6

71130.02

Procedures

2SS-SEC-033-

0S

Security Lock And Key Control

Revision 3.3

71130.02

Procedures

NMP-SE-021

Security Search Processes

Version 9.0

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

18-10544336

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

19-10646321

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

19-10656738

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

19-10656748

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

19-10656773

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

19-10660542

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

19-10672031

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

20-10754196

71130.05

Miscellaneous

NMP-SE-020-F05

SNC Adversary Training

Version 2.0

71130.05

Miscellaneous

NMP-SE-020-F05

Drill Controller Initial/Continuing Training

Version 2.0

71130.05

Procedures

NMP-SE-006

Security Drill and Exercise Program

Version 7

71130.05

Procedures

NMP-SE-008

Use of Force

Version 4.2

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

71130.05

Procedures

NMP-SE-012

Safety/Security Interface

Version 5.0

71130.05

Self-Assessments TE 1080002

Check-In Self Assessment (CISA) Hatch

June 4, 2021

71151

Corrective Action

Documents

10738547

Tamper alarm with no reset

9/14/2020

71151

Corrective Action

Documents

10757652

Alarm With No Reset

2/02/2020

71151

Corrective Action

Documents

10795677

Alarm due to environmental conditions

05/05/2021

71151

Miscellaneous

KPI Data Report

August 2021

71151

Procedures

NMP-AD-034

Key Performance Indicators

Version 11.0