IR 05000387/2009405

IR 05000387-09-405; IR 05000388-09-405, on 08/20/09, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station - NRC ISFSI Security Inspection Report

ML092600268
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	09/15/2009
From:	Joustra J Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Rausch T Susquehanna
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IR-09-405
Download: ML092600268 (5)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

INSPECTION REPORT Docket No and 50-388 License No NPF-14 and NPF-22 Report No /2009405 and 05000388/2009405 Licensee: PPL Susquehanna, LLC Facility Susquehanna Steam Electric Location: Berwick, Pennsylvania Inspection Dates: August 17-20, 2009 Inspector: Orysia M. Masnyk Bailey, Health Physicist Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety (DNMS)

Approved By:

Judith A. Joustra, Chief Decommissioning Branch DNMS Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000387/2009405 and 05000388/2009405; Susquehanna Steam Electric Station;

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Security Inspection This report covers an announced inspection conducted by a regional-based ISFSI/decommissioning inspector. This inspection consisted of a review and evaluation of the physical security program for the ISFSI at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in Berwick,

Pennsylvania. The inspection consisted of observations of ISFSI physical security related activities in progress, evaluation of additional security measures (ASMs) in place for the ISFSI, interviews with personnel, and an examination of procedures and security records. The inspector used Temporary Instruction (TI) 2690/008, Inspections of ASMs for Dry Cask Storage at ISFSI(s) located within the Protected Area of an Operating Reactor Facility to conduct the inspection.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

ISFSI Security No findings of significance were identified. (Section 1.1)

REPORT DETAILS

1.0 ISFSI Security 1.1 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) located within the PA of an Operating Reactor Facility (TI 2690/008)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspector reviewed the Susquehanna Steam Electric Stations Physical Security Plan (PSP) and implementation of the requirements of the Additional Security Measures (ASMs) in place for the ISFSI. The inspector reviewed procedures and records (including training records) and interviewed security personnel. The inspector verified that the licensees facility had appropriate physical barriers, and had redundant communications capability between the onsite security force members and designated response force or the Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA). The inspector toured the ISFSI and Alarm Stations and observed the licensees security officers perform equipment functionality tests for communication systems between the Alarm Stations and security officers, LLEA; surveillance/assessment system; and intrusion alarm system.

Additionally, the inspector evaluated the licensees handling and storage of safeguards information in accordance with regulatory requirements.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

2.0 Exit Meeting The ISFSI security inspection results were discussed with C.J. Gannon, Vice President Nuclear Operations, and members of his staff on August 20, 2009, at the conclusion of on site inspection activities. The licensee did not identify any of the documents reviewed or statements referenced to specific processes as proprietary in nature.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

A list of acronyms used in the report is included at the end of the Report Details.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED

C.J. Gannon, Vice President Nuclear Operations

Wally Beishline, Security Training Instructor

Bryan Mastonick, Security Training Instructor

John Paciotti, Site Security Operations Manager

Mike Sleigh, Security Manager

INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED

TI 2690/008 Inspection of ASMs for Dry Cask Storage at ISFSI(s) located within the PA of an

Operating Reactor Facility

IP 81001 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation(s) (Security Inspection Procedure)

ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

The following is a list of documents reviewed during the inspection. Inclusion on the list does

not imply the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspectors reviewed the documents in their

entirety but rather that selected sections or portions of the documents were evaluated as part of

the overall inspection effort. Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance

of the document, or any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.

Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan,

PPL Susquehanna, LLC, (Revision 6, dated May 2009)

Nuclear Intrusion Response Plan dated July 15, 2008

Vehicle Barrier System Design Calculation 1081763-C-012, (Revision 1 dated August 21, 2008)

Security Instruction-SO-004, Revision 10, Duties and Responsibilities of the Mobile Patrol

Officer

FSAR 72.212 dated November 09, 2007, XI, Physical Security Evaluation

ACRONYMS

ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System

ASM Additional Security Measures

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DNMS Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

ISFSI Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

LLEA Local Law Enforcement Agency

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

PARS Publicly Available Records System

PSP Physical Security Plan

TI Temporary Instruction

FSAR Final Safety Analysis Report

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