IR 05000528/1995024
| ML17313A375 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 01/22/1996 |
| From: | Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17313A373 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-95-24, 50-529-95-24, 50-530-95-24, NUDOCS 9805210109 | |
| Download: ML17313A375 (6) | |
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ENCLOSURE
U.S.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
Inspection Report:
50-528/95-24 50-529/95-24 50-530/95-24 Licenses:
NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74 Licensee:
Arizona Public Service Company P.O.
Box 53999 Phoenix, Arizona DOCUMENT CONTAINS SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Facility Name:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,
2, and.3 Inspection At:
Wintersburg, Arizona Inspection Conducted'.
December 11-15, 1995 Inspectors:
A. B. Earnest, Physical Security Specialist Plant Support Branch Accompanied By:
H. Warren and three Contractors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation I
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8 aine Murray, C ief, P ant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Ins ection Summar Date Areas Ins ected Units
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- Routine, announced inspection of the Physical Security Program including:
protected area detection aids, compensatory measures, personnel access control, assessment aids, lock and key control, vital area barriers and detection aids, vehicle access control, packages access control, access authorization, and followup of previously identified items.
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DOCUMENT CONTAINS SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Results:
Plant Su ort A violation was identified involving five protected area detection zones that failed intrusion testsSection 1. 1).
A violation was identified involving the removal of a security officer posted for a fai led intrusion detection zone before the zone was properly repaired (Section 1.2).
A violation was identified involving the failure of metal detectors to detect weapon test devices.
In addition, two incidents were identified where authorized employees gained access to the protected area without either an adequate search or identification (Section 1.3).
The assessment aids system provided excellent assessment of the perimeter detection zones with the exception of several zones degraded by the afternoon sun.
The inspectors expressed a concern about the configuration of the central alarm. station (Section 1.4).
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An inspection fol lowup item was identified involving positive control of vital area keys (Section 1.5).
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The vital area barriers and detection systems were in place and would be effective in providing delay and detection during a penetration attempt
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(Section 1.6).
The licensee had an efficient program to provide control of vehicles inside the protected area.
The inspector checked 10 licensee designated vehicles and 1 escorted vehicle and the vehicles were correctly secured (Section 1.7).
The licensee had a very efficient program for searching packages and materials.
The x-ray equipment used to search hand-carried packages were tested and were very effective.
Operators appeared to be well-trained (Section 1.8).
An unresolved item in the area of access authori zation was identified, pending licensee action (Section 1.9).
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DOCUMENT CONTAINS SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Ins ection Findin s:
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Violation 528/9524-01, 529/95245-01, and 530/9524-01 was opened (Section 1.1).
Violation 528/9524-02, 529/95245-02, and 530/9524-02 was opened (Section 1.2).
Violation 528/9524-03, 529/95245-03, and 530/9524-03 was opened (Section 1.3).
Inspection followup Item 528/9524-04, 529/9524-04, and 530/9524-04 was opened (Section 1.5).
Unresolved Item 528/9524-05, 529/9524-05, and 530/9524-05 was opened (Section 1.9).
Inspection Followup Item 528/9511-03; 529/9511-03; and 530/9511-03 was closed (Section 2).
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