IR 05000528/1997023

Partially Deleted Insp Repts 50-528/97-23,50-529/97-23 & 50-530/97-23 Containing Safeguards Info (Ref 10CFR73.21) on 970922-26.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program

ML20198L465
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/20/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20198L455	List: IR 05000528/1997023 ML20198L451
References
50-528-97-23, 50-529-97-23, 50-530-97-23, NUDOCS 9710270047
Download: ML20198L465 (2)

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Docket Nos: 50 528,50 529, and 50 530 License Nos.: NPF 41, NPF 51, tend NPF 74 Report No.: 97 23 Licensee: Arizona Public Servico Company Facility Name: Palo Verdo Nuclear Generating Station, Unists 1,2, and 3 Location: Wintersburg, Arizona Dates: September 22 26,1997 Inspector: A. 8, Earncet, Physical Security Specialist Plant Support Branch Approved By: Blaine Murray, chief

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 NRC Inspection Report 50 528/97 23; 50 529/97 23; 50-530/97 23 Plant Suonert _

This routine, announced inspection focused on the licensee's physical security progra The areas inspected included review of records and reports, personnel access control,

- package access control, access authorization, security organization, security force training and qualifications, safeguards program audits, and followup of previously identified item An improving trend in the security program implementation was noted, especially in the areas of records and reports, access authorization, training and qualification of security officers, and security program audit * An excellent records and reports system was maintained (Section S1.1).

• Pe'sonnel r access to the protected area was, for the most part, effectively controlle A noncited violation was identified involving two occurrences of f ailure to ensure that personnel were correctly authorized entry into the protected area (Section S2.1).

• An effective program wN in place for searching handcarried packages and material (Section S2.2).

• The access authorization program was effectively imp!emented (Section S2.3).

• . A good security organization capable of meeting security and contingency plan requirements was maintained (Section S2.4),

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• The training and qualification program for security officers was implemented in an excellent manner (Section S2.5).

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• The 1997 security program audit was outstanding and accurately characterized the gi security program. An excellent f. elf assessment program resulted in a significant reduction of safeguard event tog items (Section S2.6).

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