IR 05000424/2003006
| ML032180194 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 08/04/2003 |
| From: | Boland A Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Gasser J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR-03-006 | |
| Download: ML032180194 (8) | |
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August 4, 2003
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - NRC SAFEGUARDS INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2003006 AND 05000425/2003006
Dear Mr. Gasser:
On June 20, 2003, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Vogtle Nuclear Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on June 20, 2003, with Mr. W. F. Kitchens and other members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with an Order issued on February 25, 2002, which required your site to implement specific measures related to security of your facility. The inspection used Temporary Instruction 2515/148, Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Safeguards Interim Compensatory Measures, to verify implementation of the Order as clarified in your responses dated March 18, May 8, June 21, and August 28, 2002. The inspection also included evaluations of other selected areas of the security program including performance indicators, access control, intrusion detection and assessment system testing, and aspects of contingency response.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and records, observation of activities, and interviews with personnel.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, without the enclosed Safeguards Information, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
DOCUMENT CONTAINS DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anne T. Boland, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-424 and 425 License Nos.: NPF-68 and NPF 81
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000424/2003006 and 05000425/2003006 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information (Contains Safeguards Information)
REGION II==
Docket Nos.:
50-424, 50-425 License Nos.:
NPF-68, NPF 81 Report No.:
05000424/2003006 and 05000425/2003006 Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC)
Facility:
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location:
7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Dates:
June 16-20, 2003 Inspectors:
Jon H. Wallo, Senior Physical Security Inspector Kenneth Davis, Physical Security Inspector Larry S. Mellen, Emergency Preparedness Inspector Lee R. Miller, Senior Operator Licensing Examiner Approved by:
Anne T. Boland, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED SUMMARY OF FINDINGS IR 05000424/2003006, 05000425/2003006; 6/16-20/2003; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2; Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/148; Verification of Compliance with Interim Compensatory Measures Order.
The report covered an announced inspection by two regional physical security inspectors, an emergency preparedness inspector, and an operating licensing examiner. One issue, the significance of which is to be determined, was identified. Pending further review, this issue is characterized as an unresolved item. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated July 2000.
A.
Inspector-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings Cornerstone: Physical Security
The inspectors identified an unresolved item concerning the licensees implementation of Interim Compensatory Measure B.5.b of the February 25, 2002 Order. (Section VI.B)
B.
Licensee-Identified Violations None DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED REMOVED