IR 05000390/2020401
| ML20335A346 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 11/30/2020 |
| From: | James Shehee Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR 2020401 | |
| Download: ML20335A346 (11) | |
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November 30, 2020
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2020401 AND 05000391/2020401
Dear Mr. Barstow:
On November 5, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. A. Williams 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/
James C. Shehee, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 05000390 and 05000391 License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000390 and 05000391
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000390/2020401 and 05000391/2020401
Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-401-0042
Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority
Facility:
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
Location:
Spring City, TN
Inspection Dates:
November 3 - 4, 2020 (On Site)
October 19 - 22, 2020 (Remote)
June 15 - 18, 2020 (Remote)
Inspectors:
J. Brown, Physical Security Inspector
I. Hall, Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
James C. Shehee, Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 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
None.
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.
Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19), regional inspectors were directed to begin telework. The inspection documented below was completed through a combination of remote and onsite inspections.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.02 - Access Control
Access Control (1 Sample)
(1)
- Tier I: All Requirements
- Tier II: None
- Tier III: 1 Requirement (02.09)
71130.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance
Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance (1 Sample)
(1)
- Tier I: All requirements
- Tier II: None
- Tier III: 02.14
71130.07 - Security Training
The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following
===procedure elements:
Security Training===
(1)
- Tier I: All Requirements
- Tier II: None
- Tier III: 7 Requirements (02.10, 02.11, 02 12 a, b, 02.13 a-c)
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) June 2019 - May
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On November 5, 2020, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. A. Williams and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
1559968
WBN Security events (tailgating) trend
1609572
Visitor/Escort Separation
1610692
Visitor/Escort Separation
Miscellaneous
Key and Lock Inventories
Procedures
NPG-SPP-14.3
Security Information Control Program
NPG-SPP-14.5
Access Authorization
NSDP-8
Keys and Locks
WBN-SSI-7.6
Personnel Access Control
WBN-SSI-7.7
Vehicle Access Control
Self-Assessments Site Audit Report
SSA2002
Security and Safeguards Information (SGI) Watts Bar
Nuclear Plant (WBN)
January 6 -
16, 2020
Corrective Action
Documents
1514698
Plexiglass in the WACP search lanes need to be
reconfigured
1559511
Sally port Large VBS will not raise to their full position.
1572349
Loss of communications between the CAS, SAS, WACP
consoles and the Primary and Secondary ARINC hosts
1582304
IPS DELTA GATE WILL NOT RAISE WITHOUT AIR
PRESSURE
Miscellaneous
Documents for Daily, Weekly, Quarter and, Annual Security
Equipment Testing and Maintenance
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Procedures
CTP-0-SEC-FPI-
646.W
Walk Through Metal Detector Operability/ Performance
0-TI-WBS-257-
644.W
Weekly Vehicle Barrier System Operational Test
0-TI-WBS-257-
675.Q
Quarterly Vehicle Barrier System Inspection
0-TI-WBS-257-
677.Q
Quarterly Protected Area Lighting Test Quarterly
CTP-0-SEC-FPI-
245.S
Perimeter Intrusion Detection System Performance Test
CTP-0-SEC-FPI-
23.W
Card Reader and Balanced Magnetic Switch Operability Test 4
CTP-0-SEC-FPI-
25.S
Card Reader and Hand Geometry Performance Test Semi-
annually
CTP-0-SEC-FPI-
643.W
X-Ray Equipment Operability/ Performance Test Weekly
CTP-0-SEC-FPI-
645.W
Hand Held Metal Detector Operability/ Performance Test
CTP-0-SEC-FPI-
647.W
Explosive Detector Operability/ Performance Test
NSDP-26
Annual Response Box Inventory Annually-August
NSDP-26
Weapons Accountability and Security and Response
Equipment
TI-WBS-257-
24.A
Tamper/Line Supervision Performance Test Annually
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan
WBN-SSI-15.1
Security Equipment Testing and Maintenance
WBS-257-631.A
Closed Circuit Television System Performance Test Annually 4
WBS-257-676.Q
Protected and Vital Area Inspection Quarterly
Self-Assessments Site Audit Report
SSA 2002
Security and Safeguards Information (SGI) Watts Bar
Nuclear Plant (WBN)
January 6 -
16, 2020
Corrective Action
Documents
1578771
Security not documenting and attesting to required
qualifications
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Miscellaneous
Security Officer Training Records
Procedures
Graded
Systematic
Approach to
Security Training
(GSAST)
NSDP-44
NSDP-18
Administration of Security Training
NSDP-44.1
Security On The Job Training
NSDP-44.2
Security Task Performance Evaluation
Self-Assessments Site Audit Report
SSA2002
Security and Safeguards Information (SGI) Watts Bar
Nuclear Plant (WBN)
January 6 -
16, 2020
71151
Corrective Action
Documents
24695
Security to evaluate need for a computer program to
calculate PI hours versus manual entry
1612828
Self Assessment identified PI Verification - Some SGERs
missing required information
Miscellaneous
Security Performance Indicator Reports by Quarters
Security Event Reports used for Performance Indicator
Reports to NRC
Procedures
NSDP-29
Tracking and Trending and NRC Performance Indicators
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