IR 05000334/1989009
| ML20245A934 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1989 |
| From: | Della Ratta A, Keimig R, Olsen W, Ratta A, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20245A931 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-89-09, 50-334-89-9, 50-412-89-09, 50-412-89-9, NUDOCS 8906220278 | |
| Download: ML20245A934 (7) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
50-334/89-09
Report No.
50-412/89-09
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50-334 Docket No. 50-412
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DPR-66 l
' License No.
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Licensee: Dusquesne' Light Company i
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'
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Facility Name:
Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2'
Inspection At:
Shippingport, Pennsylvania Inspection Conducted: May 8-11, 1989
' Type of Inspection:
Routine Unannounced Physical Security
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A. Della Ratta, S4feguards Auditor date.
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Division.of Radiati6n Safety and Safeguards Inspection Summary:
Routine Unannounced Physical Security Inspection on May 8-11,1989 (Report Nos. 50-334/89-09, 50-412/89-09)
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Areas Inspected: Management Support, Security Program Plans, and Audits; Protected and Vital Area Physical Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids; Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, Packages and Vehicles; Alarm Stations and Communications; System Power Supplies; 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.
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DETAILS 1.
Key Persons Contacted a.
Licensee and' Contractor i
- T. Noonan, General Manager, Nuclear Operations
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j W. Lacey, General Manager, Nuclear Operations Department ~
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F. Lipchick, Senior Licensing Supervisor
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H. Harper, Director of Security
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i M. Johnston, Security Operations Supervisor
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O. Kline, Security Administrator N. Dipietro, Security Procedures and Training Coordinator
- W. Clutter, Security Force Supervisor, Security Bureau-Incorporated:(SBI)
W. Walker, Assistant Security Force Supervisor, SBI
- J. Gagliano, Sect.rity Equipment Coordinator, SBI
- R. Hecht, Site Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Director
- M. Rencheck, I&C Engineer
- J. Russell, Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
- D. Hunkele, Director QA Operations b.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- J. Beall, Senior Resident Inspector i
The inspectors also interviewed other licensee and contractor security personnel.
- not present at the exit interview 2.
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.
This determination was based upon the inspectors' reviews of various aspects of the licensee's program.
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Security Program Plans - The inspectors verified that changes to the I
licensee's Security, Contingency, and Security Officer Training andi
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Qualification Plans, as implemented, did not decrease the effectiveness of the respective plans, and had been submitted in accordance with NRC requirements.
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Audits - The inspectors reviewed the 1987 and 1988 annual security j
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program audit reports and verified that the audits had been
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conducted in accordance with'the Security Plan (the Plan).
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audits'were comprehensive in scope with the results reported to the-
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appropriate levels of management.
The inspectors' review included l
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i the response of the security organization to the audit findings.
The documented corrective actions appeared appropriate for the findings.
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Protected and Vital Area Physical Barriers, Detection and Assessment Aids I
Protected Area (PA) Barriers - The inspectors conducted a physical
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inspection of the PA Barrier on May 8 and 10, 1989. The inspectors l
determined, by observation, that the barriers were installed and i
maintained as described in the Plan, b.
Protected Area Detection Aids - The inspectors observed testing of
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the PA perimeter detection aids on May 10, 1989 and determined that I
they were installed, maintained and operated as' committed to in the Plan.
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Isolation Zones - The inspectors verified that isolation zones were adequately maintained to permit observation of activities on both i
sides of the PA barrier.
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Protected Area and Isolation Zone Lighting - The inspectors observed
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the licensee conducting a lighting survey of the PA and isolation
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zones on May 10, 1989.
The inspectors determined, by observation, that lighting in the PA and isolation zones was adequate.
Assessment Aids -The inspectors observed the PA perimeter assessment e.
aids and determined that they were installed, maintained, and operated as committed to in the Plan.
The inspectors identified several alarm station monitors where improvement in clarity could be effected.
Licensee security management agreed to evaluate these monitors.
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Vital Area Barriers - The inspectors conducted a physical inspection of vital area (VA) barriers on May 9,1989.
The inspectors determined, by observation, that the barriers were installed and maintained as described in the Plan, g.
Vital Area Detection Aids - The inspectors observed the VA detection aids and determined that they were installed, maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan.
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Protected and Vital Area Access Control of Personnel, Packages and Vehicles The inspectors determined that the licensee was exercising positive a.
control over personnel access to the PA and VAs.
This determination was based on the following:
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The inspectors verified that personnel are properly identified and authorized prior to issuance of badges and keycards.
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The inspectors verified that the licensee has a program to confirm the trustworthiness and reliability of employees and contractor personnel.
This program includes employment and criminal history checks, physical and psychological examinations and testing for use of drugs.
For the current outage the licensee initiated an in-house background investigation program to accele. rate plant access for. contractor personnel.
f Background investigations could be completed within 3-4 days.
This program proved very effective in expediting the access process.
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The inspectors verified that the licensee has a fitness for duty program in place. A drug testing program has been implemented and individuals are tested prior to employment, annually and for cause.
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The inspectors reviewed the security lock and key procedures and determined that they were consistent with commitments in-the Plan.
The inspectors also reviewed the PA and VA key inventory logs, and discussed lock and key procedures with members of the security force and the licensee's security staff.
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The inspectors verified that the licensee takes precautions to ensure that only authorized individuals can be added to the PA and VA access lists by requiring a member of management to authorize additions to the list and also to review the list every 31 days.
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The inspectors verified that the licensee has a search program, as committed to in the Plan, for firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and other unauthorized materials. The inspectors observed personnel access. processing during shift changes and visitor access processing, and interviewed members of the security force and licensee's security staff about personnel access procedures.
The inspectors also' observed the
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licensee test all search equipment and verified that the j
equipment operated as designed.
7.) The inspectors determined, by observation, that individuals in the PA and VAs display their access badges as required.
8.) The inspectors verified that the licensee has escort procedures for visitors to the PA and VAs and that the procedures were-
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being complied with by the station staff.
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The inspectors verified that the licensee has provisions for expediting prompt access to vital equipment during emergencies and that the provisions are adequate for their intended purpose.
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The inspectors determined that.the licensee was exercising positive
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control over packages and material that are brought into the PA.
The inspectors reviewed the package and material control procedures and found that they were consistent with commitments _in the Plan.
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The inspectors also' observed package and material processing.and l
interviewed members of the security. force and the licensee's
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security staff abcut package and material control procedures.
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The inspectors determined that the licensee. properly controls
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vehicle access to_and within the PA.
The inspectors verified that
. vehicles are properly processed prior to entering the PA. -The process was consistent with commitments in the' Plan. The' inspectors also reviewed the vehicle' search procedures'and determined that'they.
were consistent with commitments in the Plan.
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was made by observing vehicle processing and search, inspection of j
vehicle logs, and by interviewing members.of the security force a'nd-i licensee's security staff about vehicle processing.and search.
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procedures.
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Alarm Stations and Communications The inspectors observed the operation of the CAS and SAS and determined that they were maintained and operated as committed to in the Plan.
CAS and SAS operators were interviewed by the. inspectors and found to be knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities.
The inspectors verified that the CAS and SAS do not'contain any operational activities that would interfere'with the assessment and response functions.
The inspectors observed tests of r.ll communications capabilities in both the CAS and the SAS and reviewed the testing records for the communications channels.
All were fo~nd-to be as' committed to in u
the plan.
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Power Supply The inspectors verified that there are'several systems (batteries, dedicated diesel generator, and plant on-site AC power) that provide normal and backup power to. the security systems and reviewed' the l-accompanying test and maintenance procedures for these systems.
The systems and procedures were consistent with the Plan.
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batteries, battery chargers'and the diesel generators are located in vital areas.
The inspectors verified that the access' control system for VA doors will permit emergency ingress and egress when normal power is lost.
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Testing, Maintenance and Compensatory Measures The inspectors reviewed testing and maintenance records and confirmed that the records committed to in the Plan were on file and readily available for NRC review. The station provides instrumentation and controls technicians to repair / replace and test any security equipment which requires preventive f
or corrective maintenance. A check of repair records indicated that
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repairs / replacements and testing has been accomplished in a timely manner.
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i The inspectors reviewed the licensee's use of compensatory measures and determined them to be as committed to in the Plan.
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Security Training and Qualification
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The inspectors randomly selected and reviewed the training and qualifications I
records for ten security officers (S0s).
Physical qualifications and i
firearms qualifications records were inspected.
These records were for armed guards, security monitors and supervisory personnel. The inspectors determined that the required training had been conducted in accordance with the security program plans and that it was properly documented, i
Several S0s were interviewed to determine if they possessed the requisite
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knowledge and ability to carry out their assigned duties. The interview results indicated that the S0s were very professional and knowledgeable of their job requirements.
The inspectors determined that the turnover rate in the security force for 1988 was very low (about 12%).
The licensee's contract security force consists of 278 50s and 64 supervisory personnel. 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 activities.
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Safeguards Information Program
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The handling and storage of Safeguards Information was in accordance with
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regulatory requirements in all areas inspected.
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Exit Interview l
l The inspectors met with the licensee representatives indicated in paragraph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on May 11, 1989. At that time, the l
purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed and the findings were l
presented.
At no time during the inspection was written material provided to the licensee by the inspector.
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