IR 05000335/1979007
| ML17206A846 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 03/13/1979 |
| From: | Besecker K, Long F, Mcguire D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML17206A843 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-335-79-07, 50-335-79-7, NUDOCS 7906180232 | |
| Download: ML17206A846 (5) | |
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SUBJECT: Florida Power and Light Company St. Lucie Plant, Unit Number
Docket Number 50-335 Allegations Concerning Security Practices PERIOD OF INVESTIGATION:
January 22-26, 1979 INVESTIGATORS:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I.
SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATION A.
Introduction B.
Scope of Investigation C.
Conclusions II'ETAILS OF INVESTIGATION A.
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Persons Contacted Allegations, Discussions, and Findings
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SUMHARY OF INVESTIGATION A.
Introduction Based on allegations made by five individuals, identified herein as Individuals A through E, concerning security force operations at Florida Power and Light Company's (FFSL) St. Iucie Plant, Region II initiated an investigation on January 22, 1979.
Activities alleged to be in noncompliance with NRC regulations are as follows:
1.
Guard supervision has instructed the security force not to patrol a portion of the Protected Area fence.
2.
A locking mechanism to a vital area access gate can be opened without a key.
3.
A door into a vital area was opened and unattended for an extended period of time without being under the control of an authorized individual.
4.
Visitors entering the Protected Area are not always searched, badged, or required to register in the visitor log.
5.
Identification badges and key cards are not controlled.
6.
A security post has not been manned around the clock as required.
7.
Two access points to a certain vital area are not manned by an armed guard when they are opened.
8.
Persons exiting the Protected Area did not "frisk" them-selves for radioactive contamination due to inoperability of the=hand-held radiation monitor.
9.
Persons that require an escort while in the Protected Area are not always escorted.
10.
An entrance into the Protected Area is not always manned by two armed guards as required.
ll.
Explosive devices have been introduced into the Protected brea and were not detected by the explosive detecting dog MATFRIAI.TP.AHSt.'GTEO HERGYITH CONTAIIlS 2.7~'L'I lilrGRiYiATIGH-2-MAR 2S <979 Signed statements were obtained from Individuals A through E
which identified the above allegations.
The investigation at the St. Lucie site commenced on the afternoon of January 22, 1979.
At that time the investigators advised site management that an investigation involving security operations was in progress.
During the course of the investigation confidential interviews were conducted with twelve current and former employees of FPSL and the Vackenhut Corporation.
The onsite portion of the investigation was concluded on January 26, 1979, with a meeting of the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
and FPM representatives during which the investigators identified the allegations and described their preliminary findings.
On January 30, 1979, Region II contacted FPM, site management via telephone and identified specific items of noncompliance resulting from the investigation.
On February 2, 1979, the Director of Region II contacted a
member of licensee management by telephone and discussed NRC's concerns resulting from the investigation.
This investigation was conducted under the authority provided by Part 1.64, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations and required a total of 132 man-hours of investigative effort.
B.
Sco e Of Investi ation The scope of the investigation included the following:
l.
Interviews with allegers.
2.
Review of the St. Lucie Plant Physical Security Plan and the implementing procedures, Post Orders, and Special Instructions.
3.
Review of Protected and Vital Area Access Logs, Security Post Logs, Security Training Records, Visitor Logs, and other security-related records.
4.
Interviews with present and former employees of the Mackenhut Company and FPGL.
5.
Direct observation of certain security equipment and activitie ~
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Conclusions The investigation disclosed that of the eleven allegations, five allegations (1 through 5) were substantiated and each resulted in an item of noncompliance.
Six allegations (6 through ll) could not be substantiated.