IR 05000445/1998011

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-445/98-11 & 50-446/98-11 on 980416

ML20248M200
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	06/09/1998
From:	Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
References
50-445-98-11, 50-446-98-11, NUDOCS 9806150141
Download: ML20248M200 (4)

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Mr. C. L. Terry l TU Electric Group Vice President, Nuclear I

ATTN: Regulatory Affairs Department P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-445/98-11; 50-446/98-11 Thank you for your letter of May 15,1998, in response to our April 16,1998, letter

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concerning a commitment made during the exit meeting on March 27,1998. We have reviewed your reply and find it responsive to the concerns raised in our inspection report. We will review the implementation of your commitment during a future inspectio

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TU Electric Regulatory A'ffairs Manager P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 Juanita Ellis President - CASE 1426 South Polk Street Dallas, Texas 75224 9806150141 980609 PDR ADOCK 05000445 l 0 PDR i

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Bethesda Licensing 3 Metro Center, Suite 610 Bethesda, Maryland 20814

' George L. Edgar, Es Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1800 M. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 G. R. Bynog, Program Manager /

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Austin, Texas 78756 John Howard, Director Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Office of the Govemor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711

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TU Electric -3-DISTRIBUTION w/coov of licensee's letter dated May 15.1998:

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DOCKET N05. 50-445 AND 50-446 NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-445/98-11: 50-446/98-11 RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Gentlemen:

TV Electric has reviewed the NRC Inspection Report dated April 16. 199 concerning the inspection conducted by Mr. Bruce Earnest, Region IV Security Inspector between March 23 - 27 1998. The inspection report contained a request for additional informatio The Request for Additional Information pertains to an event the resident inspector identified on March 16, 1998, in that a portion of a

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' vehicle's cargo was not completely searched at the vehicle access point. TU Electric's response is attache COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose. Texas %00-1001 NJh T_2 awl? &

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This comununication contains one new licensing basis commitment (f27133) for CPSES Units 1 and 2. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Neil Harris at (254) 897-5449 to coordinate any additional information you may need to .

facilitate closure of this issu I Sincerel ,

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Rogerf)0 n 1 5 Whlker Regulbfory Affairs Manager MSN:nsh Attachment cc: Mr. Ellis W. Herschoff. Region IV Mr. Joe Tapia, Region IV Resident Inspectors

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mitTATEMENT OF THE EVENY / REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (50-445/98 11: 50-446/98-11)

The resident inspector identified that on March 16, 1998, a portion of a vehicle's cargo was not completely searched at the vehicle access point. 10 CFR 73.55(d)(3) permits the cargo of a vehicle to be exempted from search prior to entering the rotected area if that force. The rule also ;

cargo states presented a safety that the cargo hazard will be to theinside searched securit he protected or vital f area when unloade l The cargo consisted, in part cf radiologically contaminated f I'

equipment. Review during this inspection determined that radiological procedures did not contain requirements for radiation protection personnel to search contaminated equipment / cargo. The 4 inspector interviewed a radiation protection manager and determined that the cargo in question was searched and that radiation protection personnel were aware of their search responsibilitie During the NRC inspection, the Region IV inspector' observed searches of two vehicles to ensure that they were properly searched prior to entering the protected area. The security officers conducted the search in compliance with their procedural requirements. The regional inspector concluded that the licensee had an efficient vehicle access control progra During the assessment of the event during this inspection the licensee Security Manager made a commitment at the exit meeting to review plant procedures and to change. as appropriate. those procedures to ensure that unsearched hazardous material will be searched within the vital or protected areas. The regional inspector .

requested that the commitment be confirmed in writing within 30 days  !

of issuance of the inspection report. This event and associated '

commitment was also identified as an inspector followup ite !

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REPLY TO THE EVENT / RE00EST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (50 445/98 11: 50-446/98-11)

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l An evaluation of the condition concluded that there was no decrease in the effectiveness of the security program and did not result in i any uncontrolled or undetected introduction of contraband or access i to the Protected Area (PA) or Vital Areas (VA). However, the activity icentified by the resident inspector and evaluated by the regional inspector is correct in that a vehicle was not searched in the manner normally performed for most vehicles entering the PA or VA. The information requested is provided as follows:

Reason for the Event A portion of a vehicle's cargo (identified as the inspector-follow-up i ites) was not completely searched at the vehicle access point. 10

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CFR 73.55(d)(3) peimits the cargo of a vehicle to be exempted from )

search prior to entering the protected area if that cargo presented i a safety hazard to the security force. The rule also states that the cargo will be searched inside the protected or vital area when unloade The cargo consisted. in part, of radiologically contaminated equipment. Radiological procedures did not contain specific requirements for radiation contaminated equipment and/ protection personnel to searchor cargo after entr The inspctor interviewed the Radiation Protecticn manager and determined that the cargo in guestion was searched and that ,

radiation protection personnel were aware of their search l responsibilitie Corrective Steps Taken TU Electric's Security and Training Departments have developed a training package which provides instruction to personnel who may be recuired to perform searches of vehicles and/or cargo within the protectec or vital areas in accordance with 10 CFR 73.55(d)(3) criteria. Further, Security procedures have been revised to have security personnel identify these vehicles and/or cargo by stickering them prior to allowing entry into the PA. The stickers are a visual indicator which instructs personnel responsible for handling the vehic'e and/or cargo to perform searche Date of Full Comp 11ance All corrective measures will be in place by June 15. 199 .

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