IR 05000528/2021401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000528/2021401 and 05000529/2021401 and 05000530/2021401

ML21256A034
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/14/2021
From:	Ray Kellar Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Marjorie Mclaughlin Arizona Public Service Co
References
IR 2021401
Download: ML21256A034 (6)

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September 14, 2021

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2021401 AND 05000529/2021401 AND 05000530/2021401

Dear Mr. McLaughlin:

On August 26, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. On August 26, 2021, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Signed by Kellar, Ray on 09/14/21 Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000528 and 05000529 and 05000530 License Nos. NPF-41 and NPF-51 and NPF-74

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000528, 05000529 and 05000530 License Numbers: NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 Report Numbers: 05000528/2021401, 05000529/2021401 and 05000530/2021401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-401-0011 Licensee: Arizona Public Service Company Facility: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Location: Tonopah, AZ Inspection Dates: August 23, 2021 to August 26, 2021 Inspector: D. Hostetter, Senior Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors.

Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Publicly available IPs are located at:

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19), inspectors were directed to begin telework.

In addition, regional baseline inspections were evaluated to determine if all or a portion of the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely. If the inspections could be performed remotely, they were conducted per the applicable IP. In some cases, portions of an IP were completed remotely and on site. The inspections documented below met the objectives and requirements for completion of the IP.

71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program

The inspectors evaluated the fitness for duty program by completing the following inspection

elements: Fitness For Duty Program

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: All Requirements Tier III: All Requirements

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On August 26, 2021, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to Mike McLaughlin, Site Vice President, Site Services, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.08 Corrective Action Corrective CR-17-01444, CR-17-01445, CR-17-17758, CR-20-09806, Multiple

Documents Actions CR-20-14940, CR-20-16193, CR-21-06748

Corrective Action Corrective CR-21-09987 08/23/2021

Documents Actions

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous Fatigue End of Year Fatigue Management Review Multiple

Management

FFD Records Drug and Alcohol Testing for Pre-Access, Random, For- Multiple

Cause, Post Event and Follow-up

Nantel Study Generic FFD, BOP, and PAT Multiple

Guides

Nuclear FFD & AA Audit 2019-006 09/03/2019

Assurance

Department Audit

Report

Nuclear FFD & AA Audit 2017-006 08/25/2017

Assurance

Department Audit

Report

Testing Services Testing Services between APS and Medtox Laboratories, a 10/26/2018

Contract division of Laboratory Corporation of American Holdings

Training Records MRO/SAE/Licensed Physician and FFD Technicians Multiple

Procedures 01DP-OAP17 Managing Personnel Fatigue Revision 12

01DP-OEM10 Fitness For Duty Revision 45

01DP-OR-H03 Drug & Alcohol Testing Collection & Evaluation Revision 39

20DP-OSK40 Access Authorization Revision 46

20DP-OSK41 Security Event Reporting Revision 24

Intoxiliyzer 8000 Breath Alcohol Testing Instruction Revision 11

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