IR 05000528/1997008

Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-528/97-08,50-529/97-08 & 50-530/97-08 on 970317-21.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support.Portions Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21)

ML20138C138
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	04/22/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20138C081	List: IR 05000528/1997008 ML20138C075 ML20138C107
References
50-528-97-08, 50-528-97-8, 50-529-97-08, 50-529-97-8, 50-530-97-08, 50-530-97-8, NUDOCS 9704300051
Download: ML20138C138 (2)

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ENCLOSURE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Docket Nos: 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 License Nos.: NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 Report No.: 97-08

Licensee: Arizona Public Service Company i

Facility Name: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2, and 3 i

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Location: Wintersburg, Arizona l

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Dates: March 17-21,1997 l

inspectors: A. B. Earnest, Physical Security Specialist

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Approved By: Blaine Murray, Chief, Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety i

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I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1,2 & 3 NRC Inspection Report 50-528/97-08, 50-529/97-08, and 50/530/97-08 Plant Suonort This routine, announced inspection focused on the licensee physical security program. The areas inspected included review of commitments in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, compensatory measures, personnel access control, vehicle access control, package access control, management effectiveness, access authorization, emergency power supply, records and reports, plans and procedures, and followup of previously identified item * An excellent records and reports system had been implemented. A violation was identified for a failure to protect safeguards 'information (Section S1.1).

• A fully functional security systems emergency power supply system was maintained I

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(Section S1.2).

• The compensatory measures program was adequately implemented. The security officers were well trained on the program requirements (Section S1.3).

• The security procedures program was wellimplemented (Section S2.1).

• Personnel access to the protected area was very effectively controlled. An )

inspection followup item was identified in the area of turnstile operation and observation (Section S2.2).

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• An effective program was in place for searching handcarried packages and material I I

(Section S2.3).

• The vehicle access control program was efficiently implemented (Section S2.4).

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• The access authorization program has shown significant improvement and was effectively implemented (Section S2.5).

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• The security program received very strong management support. Security management staff demonstrated excellent management capabilities (Section S2.6).

• Three unresolved items were dispositioned as a violation involving an inadequate vehicle barrier system (Sections S3.1, S3.2, and S3.3).

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