IR 05000528/1993005
| ML20035E992 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/1993 |
| From: | Pate R, Schaefer D, Schuster M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| ML20035E981 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-93-05, 50-528-93-5, 50-529-93-05, 50-529-93-5, 50-530-93-05, 50-530-93-5, NUDOCS 9304200150 | |
| Download: ML20035E992 (2) | |
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$ AFEGU ARDS INFORM A T!Of-The information on this paae is considered to be appropriate for public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
Report Nos.
50-528/93-05, 50-529/93-05, and 50-530/93-05 Docket Nos.
50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Nos.
NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 Licensee:
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P.O. Box 53999, Station 9082 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 i
Facility Name: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 i
Inspection at: Wintersburg, Arizona Inspection Conducted: January 25-29, and February 11-12, 1993 Inspectors:
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D. Schaefer, P ital Aecurity Inspector Date' Signed 3/2/f3 Approved by:
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RobertJ.PatefChief, Safeguards, Emergency Date ' Signed i'reparedness, and Non-Power Reactor Branch Inspection Summary:
Areas In',pected: This routine unannounced inspection by two region-based inspectors examined the following portions of the licensee's physical security progran: Physical Security CORE Inspection Program for Power Reactors (to includt:
Security Program Plans, Audits, Alarm Stations, Communications, and Training and Qualification Plan); Records and Reports (Safeguards Event Logs);
Testing and Maintenance; Physical Barriers-Protected Area; Access Control-Personnel; and Follow up on Inspector Identified Items.
During this inspection, portions of Inspection Procedures 81038, 81042, 81052, 81070, 81700, and 92701 were used.
Results:
In the areas inspected, the licensee's security program appeared adequate to accomplish its security objectives. The licensee was found to be in compliance with NRC requirements within the areas examined during this inspection, except for one violation involving the failure to properly maintain one section of the protected area perimeter fence.
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Ihree follow up items were identified during this inspection.
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follow up item rertains to the licensee's initiative to prepare for an NRC Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation (OSRE) (Inspection Report Details, paragraph 2.c.). The second follow up item pertains to the licensee's procedure for testing security equipment (Inspection Report Details, paragraph
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2.e.).
The third follow up item pertains to the licensee's operation of the
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explosive detectors (Inspection Report Details, paragraph 2.g.).
Licensee initiatives to correct weaknesses and improve the overall site security program were identified in the licensee's continued project of I
upgrading the perimeter security alarm system, and relocating portions of the
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perimeter security fences adjacent to this alarm system (Inspection Report Details, paragraph 3.b.).
Several strengths were identified in the security training program (Inspection Report Details, paragraph 2.c.)
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