IR 05000443/1988014

Partially Withheld Physical Security Insp Rept 50-443/88-14 on 880926-29 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Effectiveness,Security Plan & Implementing Procedures,Program Audit & Records & Repts

ML20206F894
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	11/02/1988
From:	Keimig R, Lancaster W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20206F866	List: IR 05000443/1988014 ML20206F862 ML20206F874
References
50-443-88-14, NUDOCS 8811210385
Download: ML20206F894 (8)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

Report N /88-14 Docket N License N NPF-56 Licensee: Public Service of New Hampshire P. O. Box 330 Ranchester, New Hamoshire Facility Name: Seabrook Nuclear Station Inspection At: Seabrook, New Hampshire Inspection Conducted: Septen/cer 26-29, 1988 Date of Last Physical Security Inspection: February 29 - March 4, 1988 Type of Inspection: Routine, Unannounced _ Physical Security Inspector: . . WM (0/5f [U W. K. Lancaster, Physical Security Inspector date ' Approved by: . //-/-[[ R. R.'Keim. . Chief, ' feguards Sectiro date Division of n u i Safety and Safeguards Inspection Sunnay: Routine, Unannounced Physical Security Inspection on

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Septeriber 26-29,1988TInspection N:. SiO-443/88-14) Areas Inspected: Management Effectiveness; Security Plan and Implementing Procedures; Program Audit; Records and Reports; Physical Barriers - Protected Area; Access Control (Personnel, Packages and Vehicles); Lighting; Alarm Stations; Detection Aids - Protected Area; Assessment Aids; Training and Qualification and follow-up on NRC Bulletins, Circulars, and Notice Results: The licensee was in complian.e with the NRC-approved physical security plan except in the area of Access Control-Vehicles. The inspector determined that the licensee was implementing an aggressive and effective security progiam for the statio S11210385 PDR 881109 0 ADOCK 05000443 PDC _ _ - _ - _ - - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ - _ _

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l REPORT DETAILS Key Persons Contacted i Licensee and Contractor Personnel (p

 *D. Moody, Station Manager   ;
 *J. Warriock, Nuclear Quality Manager
 *N. Pillsbury, Independent Review Teta Manager  [
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 *C. T berts, Security and Computer Systems Manager
 *B. Seymour, Security Department Supervisor S. Kolback, Security Supervisar

- J. Newhall, Security Shift Supervisor K. Macnutt, Security Shift Supervisor ,

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J. Kerkensen, Security Shift Supervisor

 *C, Goodnow, Chief of Security, Green Mountain Security Services (GMSS)

R. Cole, Training Supervisor, GMSS G. Conway, Assistant Chief. Admiristration and ,' Resources, GMSS W. Anderson, Systeus QA Supervisor, GMSS P. Ryan, CAS/SAS Supervisor, GMSS i' P. Eldridae, Armory Supervisor, GMS! U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Personnel __ i l' I -

 *D. Ruscitto, Senior Resident Inspector   ;

A. Carne, Resident Inspector

 * Indicates those present at the exit interview  i The inspector also interviewed other lie.ensee employees and members I

, of the GMSS contract security organizatio " ' Management Effectiveness - Security Program I

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The following actions have been taken by the licensee since the last NRC [ routine physical security inspection to enhance the existing security ; program: i

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The licensee has purchased all new search equipment (four metal . detectors, four explosive detectors and two x-ray machines) for the ! access control portal. The new search equipment is to be installed l in November, 198 j 4 * Ine licensee has re-badged approximately 1700 owner controlled area [

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* The Itcensee has begun testing five members of the security force (both contractor and proprietary) each week for drug use since January, 198 *

The security department established a Security Reference Library

 'which includes such materials as Regulatory Guides, Information Notices, et * All security related procedures were reviewed by the licensee as l

' part of the Security Department's two year review cycl * The licensee conducted comprehensive testing of the assessment aid syste * The licensee has established a computerized system for analysis of the security program on a monthly basis. Areas analyzed include: ' random sample qualification testing of security officers; licensee l designated vehicles processed; visitors processed; response force drill scenarios; terminatior.s of employment; computer generated alarms, ete The following actions have been taken by the licensee's security force contracter since the last NRC routine physical security inspection to enhance the existing security program:

 * Additional training aids have been incorporated into the security force training program to include a video camcorder used for developing training video *

A consultant was engaged to conduct drug awareness training for security officer * A new supervisory training program was initiata * A three year recertification program was established for all training instructors and armorer The following items of interest were observed:

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On Septembe- 26, 1988 the Seabrook Generating Station had a nuclear security force consisting of 132 members (124 qualified plus 8 trainees).

• A review of the security force contractor's records revealed that the contractor has had 33 terminations since January 1, 198 * There appears to be excellent conmunication between the licensee and the security force contracto * Both the licensee and tne security force contractor appear to be pursuing innovations to enhance the security program, for example, the inspector noted that numerous internal audits, reports, studies, and analyses are being used to provide a basis for future plans and action ..J

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4 Security Plan and Implementing Procedures The inspector met with licensee representatives and discussed the ! NRC-approved physical security plan (the Plan) and its implementing procedures. As a result of these discussions, and a review of the Plan, it was determined that implementing procedures were current, clear, concise and consistent with commitments in tue Pla . Securit/ Program Audit { , , , , The inspector reviewed the May 3, 1988 security program audit report and verified that the audit had been conducted in accordance with the Pla The andit was comprehensive in scope and the results had been reported to the appropriate level of management. The review included the response of the security organization to the audit findings ard the corrective action taken to remedy any adverse findings. The documented corrective actions appeared appropriate for the finding . Records and Reports The inspector reviewed ttsting and maintenance records and reports of security event Testing and Maintenance Records: The testing and maintenance re:ords committed to in the Plan were on file and readily available for licensee review and NRC inspectio Security Event Reports: The inspector reviewed, and discussed with the licensee, LER 88-503 that had been reported to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR /3.7)(c).

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7. Access Contro) - Personnel and Packages The inspector reviewed the personnel and package access control procedures and determined that they were consistent with commitments in the Plan. This determination was made by observing personnel accass processing during shift changes, visitor access processing, and discussions with members of the security force about personnel and package access procedure .7 8. Access Control - Vehicles

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The inspector reviewed the vehicle access control procedures and determined that they were consistent with commitments in the Pla The inspector verified that ten vehicles, located within the protected area on September 29, 1988, were authorized by the licensee to be in thc protected are However r.t 8:32 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on September 27, 1988, and at 6:50 on September 28, 1988, the inspector observed three inadequate / perfunctory searches of vehicles and their cargo entering the protected area, performed by two different secur;ty of ficers (50s).

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The inspector determined that the 50s' failure to comply witn the above requirement in the NRC-approved Seabrook Physical Security Plan, resulted  ; in 50s not conducting thorough searches of vehicles'entpring the protected area, and is an apparent violation of NRC requirements ($0-443/d8-14-01).  : Lighting The inspector conducted a physical inspection of the security lighting system in the protected area and isolation zenes on September 26, 1988, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. The inspector determined, by observation,

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The inspector ob:erved the operation of the Central Alarm Station (CAS)  ! and found it tc be operated as committed to in the Plan. CAS operstors , were interviewed by the inspector and were found to be knowledgeable of { their duties and responsibilitie l 1 Detection Aids - Protected Area  ; The inspector observed the protected area perineter detection aids and determined that they were installed, maintained, and operated as . committed to in the Pla I 12. Assessment Aids '

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 $1nce t' '. last security inspection concluded on March 4.1936 the NRC has     !

issued two security related information notices (Nos. 88-26 and 88-41) l to all nuclear power reactor licensees for their information. The [ inspector determined that the licensee had .eviewed ated considered both r nr..ces as indicated below,  ! I t

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information Notice 88-41, dated June 22, 1988, Piysical Protection Weakness identified th*oughl egulatory ER ectiveress Reviews l

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J The inspector found that each weakness was properly evaluated and correcte * Information Notice 88-26, dated May 16, 1988, Falsified Pre-employ-ment Screening Records As a result of this Information Notice, the licensee had audited six out of twenty-eight contractor screening programs as of June 2,198 The results of tne licensee's audits were reviewed, and the six contractors were found to be following the licensee's screening program. The licensee plans to conduct one audit per month of contractor screening programs during 1989, if capital resources permit .0 Exit Interview , The inso2ctor met with the licensee represers'atives listed in paragraph 1 on September 20, 198S, and discussed the scope and results of the inspection. No writtan material was provided to the licensee by the inspector during the inspectio (

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