IR 05000413/1997006

Insp Repts 50-413/97-06 & 50-414/97-06 on 970317-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conduct of Security & Safeguards Activities,Plant Support & Status of Security Facilities & Equipment

ML20137T867
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	04/04/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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50-413-97-06, 50-413-97-6, 50-414-97-06, 50-414-97-6, NUDOCS 9704160190
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION 11

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Docket Nos: 50-413, 50-414 i

License Nos: NPF-35, NPF-52 l

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Report Nos.: 50-413/97-06, 504 14/97-06

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Licensee:

Duke Power Company

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Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

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4800 Concord Road i

York, SC 29745-9635

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March 17 - 20,1997

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Inspectors:

W. W. Stansberry, Safeguards Specialist i

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Approved by: P. E. Fredrickson, Chief, Special Inspection Branch l

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 NRC Inspection Report 50-413/97-06, 50-414/97-06 This safeguards inspection included aspects of licensee plant support. The report covers a week period of an announced routine inspection by a regional safeguards inspector.

Plant Support Compensatory measures implemented for degraded security equipment and

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conditions were within the commitments of Physical Security and Contingency Plan (PSCP). Sectinn S1 The licensee used programs that will ensure the reliability of security related

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equipment and devices. The testing and maintenance program was a strength in the security program. Section 2.4 The licensee was complying with the weapons storage criteria in the PSCP and the

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Security Guidelines. Section 2.8 l

The security force was being trained in accordance with the T&QP and regulatory

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requirements. This area was a strength in the security program. Section 5.1

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REPORT DETAILS IV. Plant Support S1 Conduct of Security and Safeguards Activities S1.1 Compensatory Measures a.

Inspection Scope (81700)

The inspector evaluated the licensee's program for compensatory measures for degraded security equipment. This was to ensure the reliability of the physical protection of vital equipment and security-related devices; and licensee's compliance with the criteria in the Physical Security and Contingency Plan (PSCP), Revision 4, dated April 18,1996.

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Observations and Findinas Compensatory measures, which are to equal the failed or damaged component of the security system, were reviewed. These measures consisted of equipment, additional security force personnel and specific procedures to assure that the effectiveness of the security system was not reduced. At the beginning of this insoection, there were five non-outage regulatory compensatory measures (NRCM) in effect. By the end of the inspections there were four NRCMs in effect. The oldest NRCM pertained to the video capture system (PIC), dated August 29,1995. The PIC was waiting for a software upgrade. None of the NRCMs required security force compensatory posts.

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Through observations, interviews, and documentation review, the inspector concluded

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that compensatory measures implemented for degraded secunty equipment and conditions were within the commitments of PSCP. There were no violations of regulatory requirements found in this area.

S2 STATUS OF SECURITY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT S2.4 Testina and Maintenance a.

Inspection Scope (81700)

The inspector evaluated the licensee's program for testing and maintenance of security equipment. This was to ensure the reliability of physical protection-related equipment and security-related devices; and licensee's compliance with the criteria in Chapters 9 and 16 of the PSCP and 14 Security Procedures.

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The licensee's program for testing and maintenance was established to ensure that physical protection-related equipment met the general performance requirements.

Each intrusion alarm was tested for performance at the beginning and end of any period in which it was used but at least every seven days during continuous use.

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Alarm station operators tested the communication equipment required for onsite communication for performance at least at the beginning of each security work shift.

Communication equipment required for offsite communication was tested at least once a day.

The inspector reviewed 15 records documenting tests and maintenance on security-related equipment from April 2,1994 to February 28,1997. All documents were i

readily available and properly maintained. Noteworthy, was the Equipment Specialist's Consolidated Repair / Maintenance and Performance Test Task List, used to track and document the Workorder Requests and annual performance tests to each security related equipment item. This list was part of a security equipment data base to control this information.

Also no'.eworthy, was the Security Weapons Maintenance and Repair data base

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maintained by the Security Armorer. This data base recorded the weapons serial number, date and name of the individual the weapons to whom were issued, reason for maintenance, date of test firing, repairs performed, by whom, and date of repair.

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Through observations, interviews, and documentation review, the inspector concluded that the licensee used programs that will ensure the reliability of security related equipment and devices. The testing and maintenance program was a strength in the security program. There were no violations of regulatory requirements found in this area.

S2.8 Security Eauipment Storaae/ Armory a.

Inspection Scope (81700)

The inspector evaluated the licensee's weapons storage facility to ensure application of the criteria in the PSCP and Security Guideline No. 3, Revision 13, dated December 23,1996, " Firearms Control Guidelines" b.

Observations and Findinas The inspector verified that weapons were secured in locked containers within a locked room with no exterior entry other than through the metal fire doors securing the weapons vault and the security officers locker room. Access to the weapons vault Enclosure

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was limited to the armorer and the designated alternate. Individually issued weapons wem either with the security officer or secured in the locked locker room inside an

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ind.iidual's locked cabinet. Only the armorer and the individual had access to the

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individual's cabinet. Response weapons other than sidearms were secured in secure cabinets that were in facilities continuously manned 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day, c.

Conclusions Based on this evaluation, the inspector concluded that the licensee was complying l

with the weapons storage criteria in the PSCP and the Security Guidelines. There were no violations of regulatory requirements found in this area.

S5 SECURITY SAFEGUARDS STAFF TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION S5.1 Security Trainina and Qualification a.

Inspection Scope (81700)

The inspector revieNed the security training and qualification program to ensure that the licensee was complying with the criteria in the Security Personnel Training and Qualification Plan (T&QP), Revision 2, dated April 18,1996 and Security Guideline No. 8, Revision 6, dateo March 1,1993, " Physical and Qualification Training Requirements".

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The inspector interviewed security non-supervisory personnel, supervisors, and witnessed approximately 20 other security personnel in the performance of their duties. Members of the security force were knowledgeable in their responsibilities, plan commitments and procedures. Documentation and equipme..iinspected were found as committed to in the approved T&QP.

The inspector found that armed response personnel had been instrucied in the use of deadly force as required by 10 CFR Part 73. Members of the security organization were requalified at least every twelve months in the performance of their assigned tasks, both normal and contingency. This included the conduct of physical exercise requirements and the completion of the firearms course. The licensee had an onsite

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security organization, including adequately trained and qualified security force members in accordance with the licensee's T&QP and the Safeguards Contingency Plan.

The inspector observed 10 response exercises that were conducted during the back shifts. These exercises were part of a continuing exercise program to ensure all responders are exercised / drilled in each of the designated response positions several times a year. The inspector also observed response personnel perform the Stress Enclosure

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Firing Course at the firing range. Security force personnel fired rifle and handgun

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personnel performed in a more than adequate manner during this stress exercise.

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Conclusion The inspector concluded through observation and interviews of security force

personnel, and observations of training exercises / drills that the security force was

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being trained in accordance with the T&QP and regulatory requirements. This area

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was a strength in the security program. There were no violations of regulatory i

requirements identified in this area.

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V. MANAGEMENT MEETING I

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X1 Exit Meeting Summary

The inspector presented the inspection results to licensee management at the conclusion of

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the inspection on March 20,1997. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.

Although reviewed during this inspection, proprietary information is not contained in this

report. Dissenting comments were not received from the licensee.

PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED i

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Emmons, B., Organizational Effectiveness Manager j

Nicholson, K., Technical Specialist

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Peterson, G., Station Manager l.

NRC

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Balmain, P., Resident inspector INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 81700:

Physical Security Program for Power Reactors ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED NONE Enclosure